Sold Date: March 4, 2014
Start Date: February 27, 2014
Final Price: $59.99 (USD)
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HIGHLY ACCLAIMED original UK import album by MOTT THE HOOPLE entitled "Brain Capers".  Includes the custom inner sleeve and the black mask (the string is broken)
 
"Re-teaming with producer , delivered the great forgotten British hard rock album with their fourth outing, . was a legendary rock & roll wildman and he kept careening through their performances; they sound harder than ever, even dangerous at times. Fortunately, this coincided with 's emergence as a fantastic songwriter, as tuneful and clever as any of his peers. All these changes are evident from the moment kicks in with the monumental "Death May Be Your Santa Claus," a phenomenally pile-driving number that just seems inevitable. As it gives way to a cover of 's "Your Own Backyard," it becomes clear that have pulled off the trick of being sensitive while still rocking. And that's not the end of it -- they ride an epic wave on the nine-minute "The Journey," pull off a love song on "Sweet Angeline," and generally rock like hell throughout the record. The most amazing thing about the album is that none of the songs really change character -- it's all straightforward hard rock, graced with esque organ -- but there are all sorts of variations on that basic sound, proving how versatile they are. It's a fantastic album, and stands as the culmination of their early years. When a record this confident and tremendous is stiffed, it's little wonder they thought about chucking it all in; and it isn't a surprise that, when they decided to continue, it was with a change in sound. They couldn't have topped this if they tried." - Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG

Side 1
Death May Be Your Santa Claus
Your Own Backyard
Darkness Darkness
The Journey

Side 2
Sweet Angeline
Second Love
The Moon Upstairs
The Wheel Of The Quivering Meat Conception

~Released on Island Records (ILPS 9178) in 1971

~Vinyl NM-MT (no visible imperfections)
~Cover is EX (light shelf wear)
~Actual item pictured

~An outstanding MOTT THE HOOPLE for your Rock music collection!!

~Buyer pays $4.00 USPS Media Mail shipping in the United States (insurance and/or international extra). Seller combines shipping on multiple auction wins.