UK 1972 ORIG ~ AMON DUUL II "CARNIVAL IN BABYLON" Prog Psych KRAUTROCK ACID GEM
Sold Date:
April 18, 2021
Start Date:
April 15, 2021
Final Price:
$44.98
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12
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1972 Psychedelic Progressive KRAUTROCK CLASSIC ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..AMON DÜÜL II
CARNIVAL IN BABYLON
..|/\|...............................................|/\|.. "made in England - UNITED ARTISTS - UAG 29307
TOP MINT VINYL ~~
Original 1972 first pressing in cool acid-art designed LAMINATED gatefold cover by the luminous, illustrious, & allusionary AMON DUUL II....the psychedelic Kraut crew who turned-on more than a few in the early 70's...
There is something truly memorizing in the works of AMON DUUL II who managed to release some fantastic early 70's albums. Literally wedged somewhere between the darker psychedelic 60's and the progressive underground German 70's AMON DUUL II emerged as the genre pioneers. "Carnival In Babylon" is a very trippy and evocative album full of allusions to PINK FLOYD and HAWKWIND and a ton of originality. We flip this album personally interchangeably with "Wolf City" and really find this to be the musical companion. As you would expect this album is full of creativity and progressive originality and if you listen real carefully you will hear things you have not ever before. "Carnival In Babylon" smells of flowers, peace and drugs influences. The folk side of the band is very suitable in these stoned epic / short rock suites. The long improvised, psychedelic instrumentals are properly neglected in favor of rather peaceful ballads sung by the lovely lady vocalist Renate Knaupp. Dominated by delicious musical parts of the two guitarists and gentle vocal melodies, 'Carnival..." deserves a top mark in the career of Amon Duul II, showing to the public an other side of their music, less experimental and complex but a nice and efficient psych/ folk rock music. Germany's answer to Jefferson Airplane in their prime gone progressive.
C.I.D. In Uruk ...(5:30)
All The Years 'Round ...(7:20)
Shimmering Sand ...(6:33)
Kronwinkl 12 ...(3:52)
Tables Are Turned ...(3:34)
Hawknose Harlequin ...(9:48)
CONDITION:
The cover: rated: "EX" (excellent) knocked back from M- because of a bottom right corner ding (see photo) - otherwise is very nice/solid and CLEAN! This is a richly laminated gatefold inside and out ~ all stiff and crisp. The colors are bright as first issued ...has no seam splits, no delete marks, no writing...
The vinyl: Rated: is glossy clean over both sides: M- plays minty clean and has clean labels.
AMON DÜÜL II
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks, plays clean
M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, plays clean
EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, enjoyable
VG+ a bit more scuff or marks still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
