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LP FANTASY Paint A Picture (Re) Absinthe Records ARLP 517 - STILL SEALED
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October 21, 2022
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LP FANTASY
Paint A Picture
Country of release: France, 2018
Original released: 1973
Label: Absinthe
Catalogue number: ARLP 517
Barcode: -
Klappcover/Gatefold Sleeve: Ja/Yes
Condition Record: MINT
Condition Cover: MINT
LP ist noch verschweißt / LP IS STILL SEALED !!!
(Photo von meiner eigenen LP / Photo taken from my own copy)
Tracks Side 1:
1. Paint A Picture (5:15)
2. Circus (6:14)
3. The Award (4:47)
4. Politely Insane (3:24)
5. Widow (2:08)
Tracks Side 2:
1. Icy River (5:52)
2. Thank Christ (4:03)
3. Young Man's Fortune (3:38)
4. Gnome Song (4:13)
5. Silent Mime (4:38)
6. I Was Once Aware (3:29) (Single B-Side, Bonustrack)
Listen At YouTube:
Another UK outfit with a style close the likes of early 70's British Prog bands. Formed in 1970 in Kent as ''Chapel Farm'', the original line-up consisted of Paul Lawrence, David Read, David Metcalfe, Bob Vann and Brian Catham.Unfortunately Vann was killed in a car accident and Catham got off the board soon after,but the rest of the band decided to carry on with Peter James on guitars and Jon Webster on drums (both coming from a band called ''Joy''), along with a new name ''Firequeen''. Focusing on original material they were finally signed by Polydor on a three-year contract and released their first album ''Paint a picture'' (original title was ''Virgin on the ridiculuous''), after they were offended to change their name.
A rather unknown and much sought-after album in the past ,''Paint a picture'' pays a tribute to the albums which established the early-70's UK Progressive sound, next to the likes of BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST and, mostly in this case, CRESSIDA.That means that this is carefully-performed well-orchestrated rock music with Pop-Psychedelic elements, but also delicate guitar playing, symph-like keyboards and a heavy amount of vocal arrangements. Similarities with CRESSIDA are undeniable. So,FANTASY deliver mainly song- based tracks with clear and sensitive vocals and tried to mix the British Psychedelic sound with a somewhat Orchestral Rock approach, obviously based on the strong use of keyboards, mainly Hammond organ and mellotron. The album is rather soft and flows nice and easy from track to track, additionally it contains some very good and memorable moments. However, while CRESSIDA belong to the early British Prog movement entering the 70's ,FANTASY presented the same thing three years later, when progressive rock had already worn better-sounding clothes.
Totally unoriginal yet undoubtfully pleasant and enjoyable,''Paint a picture'' speaks to fans of the afore-mentioned prog pioneers, along with early CARAVAN or even GENESIS. Recommended. (apps79/progarchives.com)
Peter James - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Paul Lawrence - Twelve-String Guitar, Vocals
David Read - Bass Guitar, Vocals
David Metcalfe - Keyboards, Vocals
Jon Webster - Percussion, Vocals
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