A+ SEALED UK 1971 THE MOVE MESSAGE FROM, PSYCH Beatles JEFF LYNNE ROY WOOD
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BRITISH 1971 ORIGINAL W/ FLAP-BACK SEAMS
STILL FACTORY SEALED!!! NEVER OPENED !
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THE M-O-V-E
"Message From The Country"
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UK - HARVEST - SHSP 4013
IMPOSSIBLY RARE as a STILL FACTORY SEALED (for USA import market in 1971)
different copy from the popular bidding listings of last week here! This is EVEN better!
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BRITISH ORIGINAL 1971 PRESSING with the old UK style back flap seams and grainy textured cover....this pressing may be found to blow-away the USA Capitol pressing that contains a different cover design...
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Issued after bassist Rick Price's departure, 1971's "Message from the Country" found the band, now effectively a trio consisting of Bev Bevan, Jeff Lynne, and Roy Wood continuing their corporate wanderings; this time around signed to EMI's Harvest subsidiary in the UK and Capitol in the States. As you'd expect, the original UK and US issues weren't quite the same, sporting different cover art and modified running orders, though they shared the same ten songs.
A hands down favorite Move LP, "Message from the Country" was a modest change in direction for the band; dropping some of their earlier pop and psychedelic inclinations in favor of what might best be described as a rough stab at proto-Electric Light Orchestra-styled poprock/prog/psych. Mind you, nothing here was as elaborate, or orchestrated as the forthcoming ELO catalog, but you could hear the band (particularly Wood), playing around with new ideas and ways to expand/modify their sound, while Bevan and Lynne focused on a more infectious rock sound. Lots of quality Beatles-vibe here which you'll find to be very catchy.
- Complete with Wood's squalling psychedelic oboe (?) and Lynne's super heavy bass (it'll literally rattle fillings), 'It Wasn't My Idea' came off like a weird mix of The Fab Four flirting with Arthur Brown. Fascinating in a strange hypnotic fashion, it made for a wild way to start the album and is one of Wood's most interesting compositions.
- One of two Bev Bevan compositions, 'The Minister' sounded like a very kinked cover of 'Paperback Writer'. Great Beatlesque melody, complete with killer guitar hood, and glorious vocal harmonies. Beatles fan should think the song is amazing, but not everyone's likely to agree.
- The Lynne penned title track found the band trying to balance commercial with a more progressive orientation. Normally that would be a disaster, but they managed to pull it off with one of the album's most memorable efforts. Lynne also used the song to showcase his overlooked lead guitar skills, turning in the album's prettiest solo.
- Baring more than a passing resemblance to the forthcoming ELO, 'The Words of Aaron' sported the album's most commercial sound. Yeah the lyric was a little heavy handed, but the melody was irresistible, made even better by the cheesy synthesizer. Nice Beatles-styled fade out and martial reprise at the end of the track.
- Simply unlike anything else on the album, 'Ben Crawley Steel Co.' found the band taking a stab at Johnny Cash. The steelworker-to-revolutionary plotline may have been a joke, but Wood and company nailed Cash's unique sound perfectly, right down to the choking-on-nails-vocals which were actually sung by Bevan !
- Side two opened up with Wood's '50s rock-flavored rocker. Once again the bass was kickass, as were the fuzz guitar solos.
- Sounding like a John Lennon "White Album" outtake, or maybe something out of the Donovan catalog, the acoustic 'No Time' was a beautiful ballad that simply oozed that mid-1960s aura (hum, thinkin' thoughts of love and peace). Who knows if it was meant as a joke since it was a fascinating effort.
- Wood always had an ear for a commercial hook and 'Ella James' made it clear that talent hadn't abandoned him. Complete with chiming guitars, this was another one that would have made a dandy single ...
- Bevan's second contribution showed he could turn in a decent Elvis impression. As far as impressions went 'Don't Mess Me Up' wasn't half bad. Not as much fun as the earlier Johnny Cash number, but still okay. On the other hand surrounded by the more adventuresome material on the album, this one paled in comparison.
- 'My Marge' also sounded like a "White Album" outtake. Unfortunately this time out the inspiration sounded like Paul McCartney's 1930's musical hall-styled 'Honey Pie'.
Folks throw around the term 'lost classic' all the time and it's seldom a true description. Trust me. This is one of those rare occasions. Well worth looking for.
"Message From the Country"
(side 1)
It Wasn't My Idea (Roy Wood) - 5:31
The Minister (Bev Bevan) - 4:29
Message from the Country (Jeff Lynne) - 4:45
The Words of Aaron (Roy Wood) - 5:26
Ben Crawley Steel Co. (Roy Wood) - 3:07
(side 2)
Until Your Mama's Gone (Roy Wood) - 5:06
No Time (P. Copestake) - 3:39
Ella James (Roy Wood) - 3:13
Don't Mess Me Up (Bev Bevan) - 3:11
My Marge (Roy Wood) - 2:01
CONDITION: rated: STILL FACTORY SEALED for USA retail import market (Lp's were not sealed in England) ... This is the ORIGINAL 1971 Very fragile textured stiff and solid UK cover with flip-back seams a top copy -- easily be a FINAL collection COPY addition with no bends, no seam splits and no writing ... 4 sharp corners ... NEVER OPENED / NEVER PLAYED - super-rare in un-played condition!
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