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     POWERHOUSE KRAUT-PSYCH GLORIES
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             B L A C K W A T E R  P A R K

                    " DIRT BOX"

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                  Japan - BASF RECORDS - UPS557

TOP COPY ... rare 1973 pressing in MINT!

Obviously pressed from the original metal plates ... have you ever compared the 1973 Japanese issue with the German pressing? The Japanese issue lifts-off like audiophile, stunning soaring highs and lows with optimum wide range impact ... far surpassing any other pressing!!

Very rare 1973 original issue of the famous Krautrock "Beast" BLACKWATER PARK....

We clearly remember what it was like to be a music collector at the turn of 1970. So many GREAT bands with so many records and so many of them obscure…it was a big treat to find cool records, now so many of them so sought after and incredibly rare. BLACKWATER PARK recorded only one album in Windrose Studios during December 1971. This is a prime hard rock outfit with an English vocalist and a sound that drives collectors to fork over hundreds of dollars for the platter. Combined with elements from multiple extended melody structured jams, budding rock sub-genres in constructing their complex sound: hard rock, blues-rock, jazz-rock, acid rock, prog rock, and even proto-metal. Blackwater Park was an obscure band that emerged from the Berlin underground scene ,their unique album "Dirt Box" 1971, published on BASF in 1972 in Germany, 1973 in Japan. Blackwater Park delivers a captivating, effective bluesy-heavy rock "trip" with lot of incisive guitar riffs, progressive Hammond Organ's arrangements, melodic heavy vocals and psychedelic effects that are all part of the greatness that is. Their British singer had a strong voice as can be heard on especially the third killer-heavy track "Indian Summer", which clearly shows us the quality, engaging and virtuosity among its members. Despite all the devestating heavy-psych, remember that the last song is beautiful version of "For No One", composed by Lennon and McCartney,with the album 'Revolver' issued in 1966. On the whole, Dirt Box is a very addictive album, especially if you’re in the mood for rocking out, or just for some good old plain fun. Whether you are a hardened fan of this type of music or a newbie just starting out, Blackwater Park made an album to satisfy both parties,with strong performances all ‘round and great accessibility kraut power band whose work is essential for collectors.

The Blackwater Park
*Richard Routledge - Vocals, Guitar
*Michael Fechner - Guitar
*Andreas Scholz - Bass
*Norbert Kagelmann - Drums

                               Mental Block - 3:16
                                Roundabout - 5:26
                                One's Life - 3:08
                               Indian Summer - 6:13
                                 Dirty Face - 4:29
                                 Rock Song - 8:45
                        For No One (Lennon, McCartney) - 3:30

CONDITION: The cover: rated: M-... thick cardboard cover is immaculate showing no wear and past careful handling is obvious in having been taken care of ... has a beautiful (ARCHIVE) fresh appearance -- there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing  ... VERY collection worthy ...

The vinyl: Rated: M- looks MINT, plays fantastic, well blowing the German pressing away for vibrancy alone, we tested copies! ... final collection copy ...  Both BASF labels are spotless

           

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

 

SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...

 

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