1969 PROMO Orig THE BATTERED ORNAMENTS Prog Psych GEM
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1969 RARE ORIGINAL UK PROG PSYCH ON HARVEST RECORDS
WITH GREAT SPLATTER GUITAR INJECTIONS!
THE BATTERED ORNAMENTS
MANTLE PIECE
\ USA - HARVEST RECORDS - SKAO-422 (PROMO)
RARE & sought after after -- there is a great demand for Battered Ornaments albums...this one is the rare 1969 ADVANCE RELEASE PROMOTIONAL original on the famously collected HARVEST Records label...
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THE BATTERED ORNAMENTS were an ambitious rock band put together by lyricist Pete Brown, known for writing many of Cream’s songs with Jack Bruce, after that group broke up.
Ah, Pete Brown and His Battered Ornaments ... Having achieved considerable recognition for his work with Cream, the late-60s' saw poet/writer Pete Brown deciding to take a stab at rock stardom in his own right. Following a brief collaboration with The Graham Bond Organization, Brown found himself working with The Battered Ornaments - whose line up consisted of drummers Pete Bailey and Rob Tait, keyboardist Charlie Hart, woodwind player George Kahn, singer Graham Layden, bassist Butch Potter and guitarist Chris Spedding.
The band's second LP, 1969's "Mantel Piece" was actually recorded with Brown still in the line up (he's credited with writing or co-writing eight of the nine selections). Unfortunately, during the recording sessions, the dreaded specter of personality conflict reared it's ugly head. With Brown and Spedding increasingly at musical odds, frustrations came to a head the day before the band's appearance at The Rolling Stones' famed Hyde Park concert. In what amounted to a revolt, Brown was summarily fired, leaving the survivors to erase and rerecord his vocal tracks. In theory Brown's loss should have spelled disaster for the band. Luckily it didn't work out that way. First off, given Brown's rough hewn vocals were always an acquired taste, though most collectors love, Spedding proved a more than competent replacement, turning in some surprisingly impressive performances with - all over the place - amazing splatter guitar dexterity. Musically the set proved equally engaging. Exemplified by material such s "Sunshades", "Late Into the Night" and the instrumental "Staggered", the album was every bit as eclectic as the debut. It's all here! Melodic, yet challenging, it's a great album! To out ears the highlights include the rollicking, pedal steel guitar propelled "Then I Must Go" and the freak out "Twisted Track".
1.) Sunshades (Chris Spedding) -
2.) Late Into the Night (Chris Spedding - Pete Brown) -
3.) Then I Must Go (Chris Spedding - Pete Brown) -
4.) The Crosswords and the Safety Pins (Pete Brown) -
5.) Staggered (Nisar Ahmad Kahn) -
6.) Twisted Track (Chris Spedding - Pete Brown) -
7.) Smoke Rings (Roger Potter - Pete Brown) -
8.) Take Me Now (Roger Potter - Chris Spedding - Pete Brown) -
9.) My Love's Gone Far Away (Chris Spedding - Pete Brown) -
CONDITION: The Cover: Very solid all over...thick solid gatefold IF found, usually has shelf wear at dark areas of front cover ...this copy has only light wear starting...The usual Capitol/Harvest label round circle promo at top right ...and as a radio station promo there are radio station letters in ink across the front & back cover. VG+ in that case otherwise would be closer to excellent... with no split seams, no bends
The Vinyl: all smooth clean and shiny "EX" (excellent) to M- handled well over the past 42 years... plays nice looks nice, top level keeper
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 SHIPPING: (Attention: Items are sent out every Friday of each week) USA: $4.00 = Media Mail = U.S.A / delivery confirmation included (add 1.00 each additional LP/disc) $8.50 = Priority = U.S.A. /delivery confirmation included. (add $1.00 each additional LP) CANADA shipping is $8.50 AIRMAIL ...please add $1.50 for each additional LP MEXICO shipping is $9.95 AIRMAIL ... please add $1.50 for each additional Lp NOTE: Please wait until receipt of OUR invoice for proper shipping charges ***To our international OVERSEAS customers*** Due to the increase in U.S.A. postal shipping rates, we are forced to restructure shipping charges. Please see chart below. It is our hopes to provide you with our best possible service and keeping your shipping costs as low as possible. We have had problems with many international shipping orders costing us more than actual (higher) charges; The more Lp's you get in one parcel, the better the shipping costs, so we urge you to take advantage that we will HOLD your purchases to save YOU on shipping costs. IMPORTANT: Pay each invoice you receive, and, if you wish, ask us to HOLD your order reach lowest shipping costs. We value ALL our customers and will continue to list MANY interesting "rare" 60's & 70's Lp's that we obtain in our constant search and travels over all parts of the U.S. Thank you for your continued interests. International AIR MAIL shipping charges (all countries apply): 1 Lp = $14.00 2 Lp = $18.00 3 Lp's = $24.00 4 Lp's = $30.00 5 Lp's = $36.00 6 Lp's = $42.00 7 Lp's = $45.00 8 Lp's = $48.00 9 Lp's = $51.00 10 Lp's = $54.00 11 Lp's = $57.00 12 Lp's = $60.00 13 Lp's = $63.00 14 Lp's = $66.00 15 Lp's = $69.00 MULTIPLE LP SETS COUNT EACH DISC FOR SHIPPING COST (double Lp count as 2-Lp, etc.) Items In All Parcels Are Well Protected = The disc of an LP will always be separated from its cover (avoiding seam splits,etc) ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END Appropriate Feedback Is Left AFTER Yours Is Left BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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