LP Ursa Major Ursa Major (Re-Release) HIFLY Sound Hifly 8014 STILL SEALED
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LP Ursa Major Ursa Major (Re-Release) HIFLY Sound Hifly 8014 STILL SEALED
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LP Ursa Major
Ursa Major
Country of release: Liechtenstein, 2015
Original released: 1972
Manufacturer: Sound Hifly
Catalogue number: Hifly 8014
Bar code: 6501203913554
Gatefold / Gatefold Sleeve: Yes / No
Condition Record: MINT
Condition cover: MINT
LP is still sealed / LP IS STILL SEALED !!!
(Photo from my own LP / Photo taken from my own copy)
Tracks Side 1:
1. sinner (7:29)
2. in my darkest hour (5:26)
3. Silverspoon (6:14)
Tracks Side 2:
1. Stage door Queen (5:26)
2. back to the country (6:47)
3. Lay me down (4:35)
4. liberty and justice (5:51)
With 'My Darkest Hour' we found them mixing * * Led Zeppelin with a Southern twang, They Seemed to have spent time making music in wooden huts in deepest North Wales without electricity nor running water - with the result being a quite controlled ballad. But do not be fooled When the violin Appears as this is just a warning: because by this stage theyhave relocated premises mid song to a steaming thundering electric attack, blasting through the barriers with another onslaught. There's a real live feel to this one, a clever catchy riff is used to hypnotise your senses and you begin to get dragged into the song Faster Than Competitors of the TT Isle of Man races, ridden by a machine built on early * Triumph * and * * Trapeze. For some godforsaken reason the opening reminds me more of AOR supergroup, * Sheriff *!
The Trapeze * * Connection neatly leads into my favorite track 'Silver Spoon' Especially with the flamboyant nature of the vocal delivery, Which sometimes reminds me of Glenn Hughes * *. So this may havebeen the sound IF * * Marc Bolan had gone more metal, rather than glam. All you potential guitarists Throw Away Those guitar tabs for 'Enter Sandman' and listen to this one, I dare you. BTW, does that riff at the end, similar to the acoustic sound driven in part * Warrant * 's' Uncle Tom's Cabin'?
'Stage Door Queen', this is not just a song, but a great exhibition of how a trio of musicians can perform Individually and as a team, each of the guys have the chance to shine. Ricky Mangone using the full drum kit, spinning around more times than Tommy Lee has had video downloads appearance requests. Ricky has done this without the technology of modern times. The song portrays not only The Use of horsepower but a couple of Heavy Horses', last seen on the cover of a * * Jethro Tull album. Vocals, well the vocalist has got pipes are indeed bigger than the Victorian sewage system under the streets of London and cleaner too! This is slap bang in the middle of a * Black Country Communion *!
'Back To The Country' shows Ursa Major's more gentle side and quite capable of mixing it up a bit, with some gentle keyboard Accompanied By yet another fine vocal display. A possible breeding ground for Blackfoot * * without the rattlesnake, hardrock entrenched quality, but some Times They spray just enough melody on the tunes to broaden up the listening experience to a resist spectrum. This Becomes to AOR version of 'Planet Caravan', the * * Black Sabbath tune. A dash of violin to arrive at * Triumph * again * Styx * plus early in terms of the song structure. Excellent, this is not a short journey but a tour around all parts of North America.
Again the pace Varies with 'Lay Me Down' As They never seem contented to play the game easy, of verse, chorus, verse, etc, just seem to add another melody, another change When the song hints of becoming pedestrian. Here they seem to have Entered into a disintegrator-integrator chamber thatthey have borrowed from the film 'The Fly' and come out as a hybrid of poppy * Blue Oyster Cult * and * Boston *.
We finish up with 'Liberty and Justice', Which sounds like a * * Molly Hatchet album title does not it? It's an acoustic LED slice of storytelling .. melodic bliss. With a style not a lot different from what * Company Of Wolves * and * Beggars And Thieves * produced Decades later. Vocals strong as ever, fall into the song easy, no competing over here, no hysterical screaming, just a melodic forming success story.
Just as Rock Candy are gaining new ground on releasing new recordings On Their new label, Maybe It's therefore time to take a step backwards and look at early 70's hard rock and issue this alongwith other gems, as this genre has already been highlighted in a Recent Record Collector as becoming more appreciated and collectable.
* In Summary *
It's easy to see examined older albums with rose tinted glasses When in The Cold Light of Day oft They sound too raw, even basic and are disadvantaged with old technology and lose out to the clean lines of the modern recording studio.Many groups like the aforementioned * Black Country Communion *, * The Answer *, Black Stone Cherry * look to re-invent the 70's by trying to achieve that 'raw' feeling.Some manage it amazingly well and some do not.To me, this 'raw' sound did Took place in the 70's, like * The Stooges *, suggested to me A Certain lack of melody and lack of musicianship.Just some young bucks with minimal talent banging away, speakers and feedback buzzing and distorting and we are expected to appreciate these effects and call it classic rock? Well with this release in 1972, I of what expecting more of the same. Well gladly to say, despite the many years since passed, this need not be to excuse, because this album sounds as fresh today as if it what restringsd minutes ago. It's professionally written, contains a high level of musicianship, excellent vocals and melody is in abundance. The songs are polished and vary across the album, never getting use. This album is nearly approaching its 40th year, it's well worth investigating today so don't leave it any longer, because believe me from my experience life doesn't always start at 40.It's easy to see such older album with rose tinted glasses when in the cold light of day they often s ound too raw, even basic and are disadvantaged with old technology and loose out to the clean lines of the modern recording studio. Many groups like the aforementioned * Black Country Communion *, * the answer *, * Black Stone Cherry * look to re-invent the 70's by trying to achieve that 'raw' feeling. Some manage it amazingly well and some don't. To me, this 'raw' sound that took place in the 70's, like * the Stooges *, suggested to me certain a lack of melody and lack of musicianship. Just some young bucks with minimal talent banging away, speakers and feedback buzzing and distorting and we are expected to appreciate these effects and call it classic rock? Well with this release in 1972, I of what expecting more of the same. Well gladly to say, despite the many years since passed, this need not be to excuse, because this album sounds as fresh today as if it what restringsd minutes ago. It's professionally written, contains a high level of musicianship, excellent vocals and melody is in abundance. The songs are polished and vary across the album, never getting use. This album is nearly approaching its 40th year, it's well worth investigating today so don't leave it any longer, because believe me from my experience life doesn't always start at 40. (englandashes/gdm.glorydazemusic.com)
Greg Arama - Bass, Vocals
Dick Wagner - Guitar, Lead Vocals
Ricky Mangone - Percussion, Vocals
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Musikgruppe URSA MAJOR Format Album Plattengröße LP (12 Inch) Herstellungsland und -region Liechtenstein Genre Rock EAN 6501203913554 Sampler Nein Geschwindigkeit 33 U/min Produkttyp Vinylschallplatte Subgenre Hard Rock Erscheinungsjahr 1972 / 2015
