MINT SHRINK DOUBLE LP 1970 ORIG "U" INCREDIBLE STRING BAND UK FOLK PSYCH
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ORIGINAL 1970 FIRST PRESS IN CELLOPHANE TOP COPY
The INCREDIBLE STRING BAND
"U"
\ USA - (butterfly) ELEKTRA - 7E 2002
BEAUTIFUL! 1970 ARCHIVE ~~ FINAL COLLECTION COPY
Contains the elusive FOLD-OUT LYRICS insert
Original 1970 first pressing ...a lavish DOUBLE LP in THICK colorful gatefold = 45 years old!
STILL IN ORIGINAL FACTORY CELLOPHANE - you hardly EVER see this pressing still in shrink wrap!
"U" is something special, and almost accidental. Its structure, dictated by its title, seems almost unapparent in the music itself. Look closely at the cover: it represents a "Siddhartha" like journey from the purity of innocence, down into the temptation and turmoil of the physical world, returning to a high level of spirtuality. What is lost? Innocence, represented by the little ball at the top left, then left behind at the lower right. Easy enough.
Judging from the cover, the song that tells this story best is "The Juggler's Song", a lovely little parable that reveals the whole story, and sets the band free to amble through their "surrealist " mutli-media adventure at will. The liner notes fill you in on the history of the few performances of "U" and it's demanding recording schedule. But, despite all the limitations, setbacks and misinterpretations, the music remains magical, adventurous and charmingly beautiful. The CD is a fitting record of an idiosyncratic project that shines all the more for its eccentricity.
Listening, you feel that in this instance, in a more profound way than in other early period ISB recordings, Williamson and Heron worked apart from one another. Williamson does the heavy lifting: with the exception of "Robot Blues", "The Juggler's Song", "Time" "Queen of Love", "Astral Plane Theme", "Invocation", "Puppet Song" and "Cutting the Strings", are solemn, striking a sometimes ominous and serious tone in both music and lyric. These pieces advance the story in the most tangible way.
Heron delivers less-abstract, more emotional charges to the proceedings. His plaintive voice is perfect in "Light in time of Darkness" and the "Hirem Pawnitoff" medley with the traditional "Fairies' Hornpipe" injects energy and spirit. But Heron's "Rainbow" crowns the whole project with a wonderful, melodious sing-along that will stay with you. Does anyone remember his marvelous "Feast of Stephen" from "Smiling Men With Bad Reputations"? "Rainbow" gives off the same light.
ISB is again eclectic, drawing freely from a range of traditional musics and instruments in a broad and masterful
variety of styles and ideas. Sitars and fiddles move us from one culture to another in relative ease - the music is never forced or artificial. "Rainbow" and many other parts of "U" stayed with me for years. The melodies would turn up unexpectedly, in quiet moments or while falling to sleep. As would the words: "I was your slave, now you are mine, I am time..." So much so that I tracked down a good-condition copy of the LP just two years ago and had it coverted to CD. Needless to say, the sound quality of this reissue easily surpasses what I remember from the vinyl.
Music offers each of us so much more than the Billboard charts and A&R men can ever hope to understand. "U" is unique in it's singular and eccentric existence, and it's back again. If you remember it, buy it once more. If you've never heard it, listen closely. It represents a time and a music that the untiring commercial impulse of the industry has conspired, but failed, to erase.
El Wool Suite
The Juggler's Song
Time
Bad Sadie Lee
Queen Of Love
Partial Belated Overture
Light In Time Of Darkness/Glad To See You
Walking Along With You
Hirem Pawnitof/Fairies' Hornpipe
Bridge Theme Bridge Song
Astral Plane Theme
Invocation
Robot Blues
Puppet Song
Cutting The Strings
I Know You Rainbow
CONDITION: The cover: BEAUTIFUL! MINT thick gatefold cover still in factory cellophane ...has fresh original colors, no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... collection worthy rarity ...
The vinyl: Clean and glossy over both sides, rated: M- TOP COPY...all 4 sides play with clean - excellent audio and all 4 ELEKTRA labels are clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
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All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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