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Golden Earring

'To The Hilt'

Polydor, UK, 1974

2406-112

THE Earring were one of my favourite bands during the seventies for a number of reasons not least because they displayed an air of sophistication and intrigue. Barry Hay's unique vocal timbre teetered on the edge of the bizarre with his faintly Euro fried Americaisms and superb lyrical approach. The songs were always long and convoluted with eerie beginnings, tough middle sections and wonderful extended endings. They always gave the impression that they were a thinking man's rock band much in the manner of say, Blue Oyster Cult or UFO but without falling into needless heavy metal cliché.

Sure 'Radar Love', despite being one of the all time great rock anthems, became something of a ball & chain for them - something that they never quite recovered from - but the depth and extent of their recorded work featured on every relief was really quite breath taking. 'Moontan' is no exception featuring just five songs and housed in one of the most striking designed gatefold covers of all time.

Touring with the Who paid handsome dividends as their musical creativity reached new strengths. Tracks like 'Vanilla Queen' and 'Candy's Going Bad' inparticular move the bands music to another level whilst guitarist george Kooyman's bobs and weaves between the tracks to co-ordinate and craft a sensational tapestry rivalled only by the work of Pete Townsend.

This really is a great album; demanding and yet utterly free-form with all the right moves over and over again.

Pressing: Track, UK, 1973

Vinyl: Extremely faint spindle marks on labels and only the lightest signs of any use. Grades as Ex+

Cover: Minor signs of use. Issued in a beautifully illustrated textured gatefold cover. Sharp corners (one slight rub), no dings, no bends, no ring wear, no split seams and no creases. Good stiff uncrushed spine. Just a hint of storage and handling wear. Grades as Ex+

Inserts: None

Matrix:

1st Pressing

Side One: 2406-112 A 1

Side Two: 2406-112 B 1