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CLICK HERE TO CHECK THIS WEEK'S PSYCH ROCK & PROG ORIGINAL PRESS LP AUCTION
"A unique batch of off-beat songs from the amalgamation of Slapp Happy and Henry Cow. The musical is original, and whimsical in part, with some humorous philosophical inane ramblings typical of Canterbury Rock giants like Robert Wyatt, Pierre Moerlen, and Daevid Allen. Musically, the thirteen pieces are very inventive and melodic. A sort of cafe chamber rock, full of quirky undertones, and with elements of jazz, pop, contemporary classical music, and avant garde free jazz. A really original album, and worth exploring. "THANKS TO OVERDOSE OF FINGAL COCOA BLOG
"A surprising team up at the time of its release (1975), Desperate Straights is a surprisingly melodic album, light on the art school angst and heavy on the playfulness, which one would hardly expect from such determined socialists as these. But here it is: "Some Questions About Hats" sounds like a Kurt Weill outtake, "A Worm Is at Work" gallops along with a sweet tune. Dagmar Krause remains restrained and not given to flights of horrible fancy. "Strayed" is reminiscient of Kevin Ayers's brand of art rock, and most of the songs clock in under two minutes. But never fear: the album ends on the eight minute "Caucasian Lullaby," a minimal woodwind piece that suddenly bursts into one last jab of Krausian despair." THANKS TO FREE THE MUSIC BLOG
ORIGINAL FIRST UK PRESS , 1975 . VIRGIN RECORDS . GATEFOLD SLEEVE IN VG++ CONDITION ( JUST A VERY LITTLE PRICE TAG CUT ON THE BACK ).
AS YOU CAN EAR ON THE SAMPLE , THE VINYL PLAYS REALLY GREAT . I WOULD HAVE LISTED IT NEAR MINT BUT THERE IS A LIGHT FEELABLE SURFACE MARK ON THE LAST SECONDS OF THE TRACK "CAUCASIAN LULLABY" CAUSING SMALL CLICKS FOR A FEW SECONDS .
SEE PICTURES FOR TRACKLIST
RECORD GRADING IS M/NM/VG++/VG+/VG/G/P.
ALL LISTED RECORDS ARE ORIGINAL PRESS , NO RE-ISSUES UNLESS CLEARLY STATED . BID WITH CONFIDENCE WITH MORE THAN 1700+ POSITIVE FEEDBACK.
SOUND SAMPLES ARE ALWAYS FROM THE RECORD ON AUCTION.
RECORDS WILL BE CAREFULLY SHIPPED IN PROTECTED CARDBOARD.
RECORD GRADING IS M= A perfect, unplayed record . NM= Record appears new, At most, perhaps a barely visible sleeve mark appears on the record. It should play without any noise or skips of any kind whatsoever. VG++= Record has some extremely light surface marks. These marks do not affect play. Very nice copy VG+= Record has noticeable marks, Light surface scratches and may play with some very light noise, but doesn't overpower the music, Still very enjoyable. VG= Record has noticeable marks and scratches, plays with noise
. I'LL DESCRIBE EVERY RECORD CAREFULLY . SOUND SAMPLE WILL ALSO HELP YOU GET AN IDEA OF THE CONDITION.
SHIPPING IS 4 £ FOR UK / 7 £ FOR EUROPE ( 3 £ per additional record ) / 9 £ FOR THE US (3 £ per additional record ).
PAYPAL ONLY . I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS .
ALL RECORDS WILL BE SENT IN DOUBLE REINFORCED LP MAILER . THANKS TO LOOK AT THE PICTURE .
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