RARE 1971 ORIG MOONKYTE COUNT ME OUT UK UNDERGROUND PSYCH FOLK & ACID GEM
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RARE 1971 ORIGINAL FIRST PRESS BRITISH UNDERGROUND FOLK PSYCH
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~ MOONKYTE ~
Count Me Out
GERMANY - METRONOME - MLP 15407
PLAYS CLEAN!
Very rare and sought after ....1971 German METRONOME first issue of the highly rated British underground psych album MOONKYTE
The story of Moonkyte could well be described as an acid-fuelled accident just waiting to happen or even a short career of ill-repute for those with affliction.
'Count Me Out' was released in 1971; Unknown to the band BBC radio DJ Emperor Rosko was the label owner. Some have said that he was trying to jump on a John Peel bandwagon but if he was he failed miserably. John Peel, however, did write the extensive sleevenotes and played the occasional Moonkyte track on radio.
Moonkyte didn't gig much following the release of "Count Me Out." They performed on a few stages at open air festivals.
It's hard to define Moonkyte music. It's often described as Acid-Folk or Psychedelic Folk but their influences were many. As Dave Foster comments. "At the time of the first LP all our influences were in place and jumbled up. They were packed away in our subconscious. A Pandora's Box was opened up with our psychedelic experiences in a two track studio in Shipley. Both Stansfield and I were influenced by r&b music and it shows on Count Me Out. There's a Delta slide on "Blues For Boadicea" for example and a lot of vocal links were cry and holler. The harmonium was also very churchy."
This album, as a whole, is pretty damn good, and contains extraordinary moments. It's actually much better than many of the more recent rare-folk-psych 'discoveries' around. It is, undoubtedly, tripped out. It was recorded and released in 1971 and even caught the attention of D.J. John Peel, who penned the original liner notes. Count Me Out is no exercise in mediocrity. It is heavily steeped in the gloriously drugged psychedelic folk scene of the time, along with some mild doses of rock awareness. There are dreamy backing vocals, occasionally devilish beats and rollicking, almost swanky, electric bass lines throughout.
The album is, all in all, a strong effort, one much deserving of attention. Case in point: 'Girl Who Came Out of My Head', a song so good that we are amazed it has not popped up elsewhere (to our knowledge). This cut is the finest cohesion of what Moonkyte offers. All of the elements that are present over the course of the entire album are fully realized here. Between the swaying harmonium, rich, multi-tracked backing vocals and a striking, ethereal sounding female vocal making a brief appearance, we have a diamond here. Worth the price of admission alone. Luckily, you get more.
The opening track, 'Search' gets the whole album off to a jumpstart. The harmonium and the backing vocals and the swinging bass line announce the tweaked-out trip you are in for. The album is, all in all, a strong effort, one much deserving of attention. The wider discovery and availability of this Moonkyte album stands as a prime example of what good may still exist hidden out there,
Search
It's The Same Thing
Way Out Hermit
Girl Who Came Out Of My Head
Tapestry Girl
Bridge Song
B:
Lead This Sinner On
Where Will The Grass Grow
Lost Weekend
Blues For Boadicea
B5 Happy Minstrel
B6 Jelly Man
CONDITION: The cover: rated: VG++ / near "EX" very fragile cover, still retains full original colors, has a couple of minor wear spots clear down at bottom seam otherwise solid ... there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... VERY collection worthy collectible from 45 years past, no USA release ...
The vinyl: Rated: "EX" (excellent) clean and glossy, plays easily with very enjoyable CLEAN audio ...play back won't have distracting surface problems ... both Metronome 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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