Sold Date:
September 8, 2021
Start Date:
May 22, 2021
Final Price:
€25.99
(EUR)
Seller Feedback:
7676
Buyer Feedback:
0
LP MARSUPILAMI
Arena
Country of release: Germany, 2021
Original released: 1971
Label: Long Hair Music
Catalogue number: LHC257
Barcode: 4035177002577
Klappcover/Gatefold Sleeve: Ja/Yes
Includes 6 Pages Insert
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. Prelude To The Arena (4:57)
2. Peace Of Rome (6:45)
3. The Arena (12:32)
Tracks Side 2:
1. Time Shadows (10:58)
2. Spring (9:01)
Listen At YouTube:
This is the first official re-release on vinyl under licensed courtesy
of BMG Rights Management, UK, remastered from an original master copy
out of the vaults of BMG. The album was originally released in 1971 on
Transatlantic produced by Peter Bardens (Camel). Marsipulami's sombre
and slightly spooky flute- laden music, often evoking mythology,
certainly was groundbreaking stuff and should've caught many more
"underground public" ears. Side one: “Prelude to the Arena” starts quite
violently with Sabbath style dramatic chords and the theatrical
exclamations of vocalist Fred Hasson. This leads to alternating calm and
rock sections with organ, guitar, flute. Bass and some furious drumming
are pretty stellar throughout the jamming. Quite a nice opener. “Peace
of Rome” starts with a back and forth between vocalizations and flute
followed by further lovely flute playing and another fluent rock section
with organ. “The Arena” begins with more dramatic narration over
Hammond blasts and then some extended organ over subdued drumming, bass,
and female background vocals. The flutes come in and the sound is quite
eerie and a bit exotic. In the middle there is a great section of
piano, flute and whispered female vocal, the calm before the chaos to
follow. Starting at 9:20 is a section that sounds quite Camel-ish, one
wonders if Barden’s picked up some subconscious influence here although
most of Marsupilami is much more captivating than Camel. The latter half
of this song features again some truly fine prog rock moments, great
guitar work, mellotron, vocals, and overall memorable textures. Side 2
begins with “Time Shadows”, which starts with echoed vocal and organ,
then acoustic guitar and flute join and then harmonica and vocal. Soon a
brisk bass and jazzy drum beat grabs the weirdness and pulls it along,
then some piano joins in. About half way through we get the saxophone
and electric guitar trading licks with an urgent flute and rhythm
section behind. The last minute gets pretty crazy with the sax and
guitar laying down some very heavy rock. “Spring” is a great closer and
another good hippie rock moment. After yet another insanely dramatic
beginning the track suddenly jumps into the most delightfully melodic
passage of flute, piano, and gentle Camel like rhythm. That stops and we
move into a vocal weirdness section with cathartic wailing to edgy
strings and keys, then a short e-guitar solo-the lead guitar work is
pretty fine. After several minutes it slips back to the Camel-like
melody to provide a pleasing and memorable ending. The organ work gives a
bit of a early '70s psych feel. Arena is a concept album with songs run
in the 7-11minutes range. Earthy, powerful and intriguing, Marsupilami
was one of the first true progressive rock bands. This is a must for all
lovers of early british prog rock. Album comes with 6-sided cover-sized
insert sheet with comprehensive story by singer Fred Hasson and add.
Glastonbury story by organ player Leary Hasson, rare and unseen photos
and lyrics. Don`t miss it! (Long Hair)
Fred Hasson - Lead Vocals, Percussion, Harmonica
Dave Laverock - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bowed Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
Leary Hasson - Organ, Piano, Electric Piano, Mellotron, Tubular Bells, Fire Extinguisher
Mike Fouracre - Drums, Timpani, Percussion
Richard Hicks - Bass Guitar
Jessica Stanley-Clarke - Flute, Vocals
&
Mandy Riedelbanch - Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Percussion
Bob West - Voice
Peter Bardens - Percussion
Versand innerhalb Deutschland (versichert mit GLS - generell innerhalb von 24 Stunden) 6,00 Euro
Egal wieviele LPs gekauft werden, Versand immer 6,00 Euro. Keine weiteren Versandkosten ab der zweiten LP!!
International
Shipping With Tracking 12,50 Euro
ASK FOR
COMBINED
SHIPPING!!
Weitere Infos oder Fotos? Bitte fragen
Need more infos or photos? Please ask