RARE 1969 UK "HONEYBUS" CRYSTALLINE BEATLES TINGED BAROQUE POPSIKE MOD PSYCH
$
302
$ 302
Sold For
Jul 13, 2014
Sold Date
Jul 8, 2014
Start Date
$ 10
Start price
25
Number Of Bids
USA
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MEGA RARE ORIGINAL U.K. 1969 FIRST PRESS
GROOVY / INFECTIOUS SONG CRAFT POPSIKE
HONEY BUS
\ UK - DERAM - SML 1056
(((MINT VINYL)))
LITTLE SEEN :::: Original BRITISH 1969 first pressing in collection worthy condition ... commands mega $-$-$ in collector circles:::
Highly "rare" and sought after, DERAM Records recording artists, Honeybus feature memorable melodic enriched self compositions mixed with nice-quality Beatlesque harmonies and clever lyrics combined with tasteful arrangements that solidify the sound in the creative ways reminding of George Martin's late '60s Beatles productions... Honeybus first appeared on the scene releasing an interesting single, "Delighted to See You," which was cut with the help of legendary UK beatrock "Roulettes" band members Bob Henrit and Russ Ballard, which sounded more like the Beatles than anything heard in British pop/rock. The B-side, "The Breaking Up Scene," could have been the work of the Jimi Hendrix Experience or the Creation. On the whole, though, Honeybus had the FIRST LP popsike sound of '67 Bee Gees, who had just begun establishing themselves as something more than Beatles sound-alikes. Then Honeybus struck gold with their third release, "I Can`t Let Maggie Go," in March of 1968, which rode the British Top 50 for three months and peaked at number eight. One of the most fondly remembered examples of psychedelic pop/rock to come out of England in 1967, with a richly textured, reed-dominated arrangement and a pleasant McCartney-esque lead vocal surrounded by gentle high harmonies, all wrapped up in a melody that wore well on repeated listening. The record should have made the group, but instead it shattered them.Blending the kind of pure, crystalline folk-tinged baroque popsike, The Honeybus "Story" has the characteristics of most of their singles with flashes of psychedelia, & Beatles/Bee Gees arrangements. The twelve songs that make up Story are uniformly stunning creations, played with skill and confidence, arranged and blessed with a sympathetic, understated production.
Story
Black Mourning Band
Scarlet Lady
Fresher Than the Sweetness In Water
He Was Columbus
Ceilings No 1
Under The Silent Tree
She's Out There
She Said Yes
I Remember Caroline
How Long
Ceilings No 2
CONDITION: The cover: Very fragile & laminated British cover is "EX" (excellent) wit little visile past handling, highly collection worthy ...stll has fresh original colors, no delete marks, no split seams and no writing ... collection worthy rarity ...
The vinyl: EXTREMELY clean and glossy over both sides, rated M- a TOP copy ...expect play grade to be with very enjoyable audio...NO distracting surface problems ... both UK Deram 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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