1969 Orig THIRD EAR BAND ALCHEMY Exotic PSYCH Prog
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TRIPPY EXOTIC BRITISH UNDERGROUND PROG PSYCH ORIGINAL COLLECTIBLE
THE THIRD EAR BAND
ALCHEMY
\ USA - HARVEST RECORDS - SHVL 756
RARE 1969 ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING ...on the highly collected HARVEST label, home label to the giant progressive underground
Third Ear Band remains unique in the history of progressive rock. This band reveals an eclectic, colourful, inspired musical "mantra", a multi influenced musical profile and consequently difficult to classify in a specific subgenre. "Alchemy" develops an achieved sense of multi-influences dialogue. Despite that Third Ear Band first started their career as a convnetional psychedelic prog-ish band, a large part of their discography (with this album included) is reserved to semi-acoustic improvisations, combining with talent medieval and "Eastern' raga harmonies into the formula a chamber music ensemble. The eight tracks here are all generally similar in structure. The whole album is exotic, with Glen Sweeney laying down a minimalist and erratic beat using hand drums, and the rest of the group offering up their various elaborations in what seems to be a fairly improvisational manner. Each track pulls the listener in and keeps their attention with a trancy effect throughout the tracks. Each one is certainly entrancing and may seem at first hard to get into, but once you get into it you are hooked. The minimalism featured here is weaving blends of acoustics, which is even more unique...
- Glen Sweeney / bongos, percussions
- Paul Minns / oboe
- Richard Coff / violin, viola
- Mel Davis / cello, slide pipes
- Dave Tomlin / violin
1. Mosaic
2. Ghetto Raga
3. Druid One
4. Stone Circle
5. Egyptian Book Of The Dead
6. Are Three
7. Drqgon Lines
8. Lark Rise
CONDITION: The laminated gatefold cover is VG++ solid with only small shelf wear that was starting, minor...should not bother collectors...been reasonably well kept the past 40+ years....
The vinyl is all glossy both sides, "EX" (excellent) to M- ...played very enjoyable without distraction, vastly clear with excellent audio playback
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
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