KEITH TIPPETT GROUP "Dedicated To You.." LP 1971 UK Vertigo SWIRL 1st Press NM
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THE KEITH TIPPETT GROUP "Dedicated To You, But You Weren't Listening"
SCARCE ORIGINAL 1971 UK VERTIGO RECORDS PRESSING, CATALOG#. 6360024.
1971 original UK SWIRL 1st pressing with large spiral on B label and the original poly-lined Swirl inner sleeve. VO PRICE CODE on back sleeve and stamped matrix numbers.
Amazing Progressive Jazz-Rock LP. Released in a gatefold cover. Rare and sought-after collectible piece.
On the label the main artist appears as just ''Keith Tippett Group''. Produced for Ronnie Scott Directions.
Musicians: A stunning array or musicians are included on this breathtaking recording including several members of ‘Lizard’ era King Crimson, there are: Keith Tippett - piano, Hohner electric piano; Elton Dean - alto saxophone, saxello; Marc Charig - cornet; Nick Evans - trombone; Robert Wyatt - drums; Bryan Spring - drums; Phil Howard - drums; Tony Uta - conga drums, cow bell; Roy Babbington - bass, bass guitar; Neville Whitehead - bass; Gary Boyle - guitar.
Brief Info: Within the Vertigo Spiral catalogue, few are as inspired as this one. This bunch of high quality musicians play incredible, almost freee-form jazz-rock on what is a demanding and challenging record. The intensity and sheer volume of the recording will blow away inferior systems and has to be heard on worthy equipment to be fully appreciated. Tippett, who appeared on King Crimson’s early album ‘In the Wake of Poseidon’, is an avant garde pianist, on this album, with songs composed by several band members, nothing is held back. Free-flowing and free-blowing jazz, this is not for the faint-hearted. A complex recording of rasping reeds, only a top quality copy of this record will really do or it will be unlistenable and I am delighted to state this one is a beauty and plays fully focused and VERY LOUD. Play this with a well warmed up amp to it’s upper levels and it will blast the varnish from your speakers, this full-on, open throttle free jazz that will make the head and senses spin – BRILLIANT!!, this was what progressive jazz-rock is all about. This combo were not about to compromise and Vertigo inventiveness would not have wanted to intervene. Obviously a commercial non-starter, even by Vertigo standards, this took this genre to high levels to new extremes making the likes of Ian Carr’s Nucleus on the same label almost sound mundane (which they were certainly not). Only a handful of label collectors or the curious at the time would have shelled-out for this one hence it’s genuine rarity now. Finding one with a very fine cover and inner is equally challenging, and both here are very nice. For those with aspirations of putting a Spiral set together, this one will not appear often and a wonderful opportunity. A copy that can be played loud and enjoyed, one for the avant-jazz connoisseur, this man and his band were fast and ferocious, this is a Spiral classic and is must be heard again soon. For audiophile listeners – this listing is DEDICATED TO YOU!
A1This Is What Happens
Composed By – N. Evans* Composed By [Link] – Keith Tippett, Nick Evans A2Thoughts To Geoff
Composed By – K. Tippett* A3Green And Orange Night Park
Composed By – K. Tippett* B1Gridal Suite
Composed By – Elton Dean B2Five After Dawn
Composed By – K. Tippett* B3Dedicated To You, But You Weren't Listening
Composed By – Elton Dean, H. Hopper*, Marc Charig B4Black Horse
Composed By – N. Evans*- Alto Saxophone, Saxello – Elton Dean
- Bass – Neville Whitehead
- Bass, Bass Guitar – Roy Babbington
- Congas, Cowbell – Tony Uta*
- Cornet – Marc Charig
- Design, Artwork [Cover Drawn By] – Martyn Dean, Roger Dean (4)
- Drums – Bryan Spring, Phil Howard, Robert Wyatt
- Engineer – Dave Voyde*
- Guitar – Gary Boyle
- Piano, Electric Piano [Hohner] – Keith Tippett
- Producer – Pete King
- Trombone – Nick Evans
RECORD: FANTASTIC NEAR MINT COPY. A PAIR OF VISIBLE SURFACE MARKS THAT DON'T AFFECT THE SUPERB MINTY PLAYING, JUST A VERY MINOR BACKGROUND NOISE AT THE BEGINNING OF SIDE B. OTHERWISE PERFECT!
COVER: NO DISCOULORATIONS OR RINGWEARS, NORMAL WEARS ON SPINE AND CORNERS. VG++
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