A BEAUTY STONE MINT 1975 UK VIRGIN X-MAGIC BAND "MALLARD" Beefheart PSYCH Lp
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= 1975 BRITISH VIRGIN FIRST PRESS =
= ARTIFACT FINAL COLLECTION COPY =
MALLARD
UK - twin girls - VIRGIN RECORDS - V-2045
BEAUTIFUL ... sharp and laminated with rich colorization visuals... the 1975 very first BRITISH pressing on the Virgin (twin girls) designed label ...
One day in the '70s "MAGIC BAND" key members, the ones who recorded the legendary
Captain Beefheart Lp's, walked out on the Captain, breaking up the storied band. Together they formed Mallard : guitarist Bill Harkleroad (aka Zoot Horn Rollo), bassist Mark Boston (aka Rockette Morton), and percussionist/drummer Art Tripp (aka Ed Marimba), the latter of which also played in Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention for several albums, as well. Both Harkleroad and Boston had been members of the Magic Band from 1968 through 1974, when a falling out between them and Beefheart (over their unhappiness with the album Unconditionally Guaranteed), led to their exit. The trio of Beefheart graduates were joined by keyboardist John "Rabbit" Bundrick, singer Sam Galpin, and percussionist Barry Morgan. This rather obscure, but equally of great importance album was financed by Beefheart fan Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, and released in England on the then pioneering "Virgin Records" label, available at the time in the USA as an import. The album failed to attract fans outside of the Captain Beefheart cult network, ultimately, and sadly, leading to Mallard's breakup.
Fans always had trouble assessing the Magic Band's contributions on Captain Beefheart's albums because his presence was so overweening. When they did break away, guitarist Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo), Mark Boston (Rockette Morton), and drummer Art Tripp (Ed Marimba) maintained that they'd played a significant role in shaping the sound; this album bolstered their case somewhat. Not surprisingly, many of the Beefheartian trademarks — such as the guitar/marimba interplay — are present. So are the off-kilter rhythms, which are more accessible than anything in Beefheart's realm. Guitarist Zoot Horn Rollo Harkleroad is the dominant presence, writing or co-writing the material with Boston and drummer/guitarist John (Drumbo) French (who didn't join the band). Vocalist Sam Galpin proves to be another wild card: a former lounge singer who'd reputedly never heard Beefheart, yet sounds eerily like him — especially on the ballad "Desperadoes Waiting for a Train." The overall feel delivers lots of tempo changes, and a twangy attack — as Harkleroad's slide guitar on "She's Long & She's Lean" shows. The Beefheart connections get more intriguing on the elaborately timed instrumental "Road to Morocco" and "Winged Tuskadero," which sets spoken lyrics over rural-rock backing. They're either neatly executed bits of plagiarism, or else the band assimilated Beefheart's methods more than they cared to admit. The biggest surprise is "Peon," from Lick My Decals Off, Baby; its appearance seems curious for a band so bent on asserting its own identity. (The band claimed they'd covered the tune so their former boss could earn some badly needed royalties.) The final impression is one of impeccable musicians' more distinctive production and consistency.
Back On The Pavement
She's Long And She's Lean
Road To MorrocoW
One Day Once
Yellow
Desperados Waiting For A Train
A Piece Of Me
Reign Of Pain
South Of The Valley
Winged Tuskadero
Peon
CONDITION: The cover is rated: flat & square with beautiful rich colors, 4 sharp corners, in other words preserved perfectly over the past 40+ years .... no issues. MINT condition
The vinyl is rated: M- a TOP COPY, will play without ANY problems ... both twin virgin girl designed labels are CLEAN
A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTIBLES!
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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 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 MULTIPLE LP SETS COUNT EACH DISC FOR SHIPPING COST (double Lp count as 2-Lp, etc.) We Are Not Responsible For Uninsured Parcels Once They Are In Post Office Transit! 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 after ending of auction Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID LESS SHIPPING!price rating
