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MINT! 1967 Orig ~ THE HOLLIES ~ EVOLUTION ~ Acid Beatles GROOVY POPSIKE PSYCH !
Sold Date:
May 27, 2018
Start Date:
May 24, 2018
Final Price:
$75.00
(USD)
Bid Count:
19
Seller Feedback:
18606
Buyer Feedback:
44
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! BEAUTIFUL ! STILL IN FACTORY CELLOPHANE
1967 Swinging London PSYCH-POP CLASSIC ~
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THE HOLLIES
EVOLUTION
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\ USA - (yellow) Epic Records - BN 24315 - STEREO
TOP COPY ... STILL IN FACTORY SHRINK WRAPPER!*** TRIPPY STEREO SONG MIXES *** this is the HOLLIES answer to the BEATLES "REVOLVER" & "SGT PEPPER" ...psychedelic pop-rock super cool craftmanship! the STEREO release offers speaker separation - more striking listening enjoyment with the trippy sound effects & phased production panning from speaker to speaker ! Original 1967 first pressing of famed & sought psychedelic Hollies ...The Beatles lit the world on fire with SGT Peppers and with 'Evolution', the Hollies answer.... For many Hollies enthusiasts, Evolution (1967) is considered the band's most accessible blend of poprock and psychedelia. The quintet were headed into musical territories beyond simply "moon-June-bloom" and boy-meets-girl lyrics coupled with the tightly constructed vocal harmonies that had become their calling card. Nowhere is this more evident than in the tripped-out cover art from Dutch multimedia artists Seemon Kooer, Marijke Kooer, Josje Leeger, and Barry Finch -- known collectively as "Fool". Although "Carrie-Anne" could be considered an extension of the diamonds within this album, there are clear indications of new horizons on cuts such as the Mod-ish "You Need Love," where you can find the band's pop energy at its fullest, and the cool distorted electric guitar on "Have You Ever Loved Somebody," and the wailing fretwork on the driving freakbeat rocker "Then the Heartaches Begin." Graham Nash (guitar/vocals), Allan Clarke (guitar/vocals), Tony Hicks (guitar/dulcimer/vocals), Bobby Elliott (drums), and new recruit Bernie Calvert (bass/vocals) -- who replaced original member Eric Haydock in the spring of 1966 -- were also taking different approaches and 'turning on' in their writing and arranging, as heard on the trippy "Headed for a Fall." On this tune, you hear Eastern tinges and most prominent is the unusual six-eight time signature, coupled with Hicks' inversion of the unmistakable banjo stringed effects, which is similar to the sound he conjured up on the hit "Stop, Stop, Stop." However, somewhat more atypical of the Nash-era band are the light and limber acoustic and uptempo "Stop Right There," or the baroque "Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe." The processed vocals of "Lullaby to Tim" should make you smile every time you hear the song. "Water on the Brain" has more of the typical whimsy, and "When Your Light Turned on" is once again as powerful as pop could be in the '60s. There were earlier versions of "Have You Ever Loved Somebody" bringing some new colour by the fuzz guitar.
Evolution is clearly an album to enjoy. Often perfectly-crafted, feeling like a positive quality: this is wild, pulsating, living stuff ! Side 1 "Carrie Anne" "Stop Right There" "Rain on the Window" "Then the Heartaches Begin" "Ye Olde Toffee Shoppe" Side 2 "You Need Love" "Heading for a Fall" "The Games We Play" "Lullaby to Tim" "Have You Ever Loved Somebody?"
CONDITION: \
The cover: rated: MINT in factory cellophane (looks fine! = see photo) Very solid with bright original colors. Hard to find in clean condition! Has no split seams, no fraying, no bends .... 50+ years old survivor:still has the original '67 price sticker on outer shrink wrapper
The vinyl: both sides are still shiny, rated: M- plays easily with excellent enjoyable audio = should serve your needs and expectations ...both yellow EPIC stereophonic labels are clean ...
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls 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!
