CLASSIC RECS LP: CRACKER - The Golden Age -1996 -SEALED
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150
$ 150
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Jan 2, 2012
Sold Date
Jun 29, 2010
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Background on this eBay item -
Try finding a copy of the Classic Records reissue of this LP! As rare as hens teeth as audiophiles say! This one is even factory sealed no less!An older, wiser Cracker turns up on The Golden Age. The band adds strings to the mix, some wailing female vocals courtesy of Joan Osborne, and kicks out with a startlingly assured and mature work. "I'm A Little Rocket Ship," "I Hate My Generation" and "Nothing To Believe In" take the familiar Cracker formula and turn it up to eleven. "The Golden Age" and the stunning "Big Dipper," on the other hand, are equally momentous, but in a quietly assured way. Their dulcet overtones signal a new direction for the band; and a striking one at that.
It took Lowery & Co. 3 years to come up with a follow-up to the excellent Kerosene Hat and, despite the less positive reviews, it was certainly worth the wait. The Golden Age is a slightly ‘different’ Cracker album, but still a good one nevertheless, on which they introduce elements they hadn’t used before. First of all, the album sounds a lot more “produced”. Not to imply that it sounds cheesier or anything, but just that they obviously spent more time in the studio, since the range of studio musicians and instruments used is a lot wider than before. While bass and drumming duties are taken up by Bob Rupe (member of The Silo’s) and Charlie Quintana (former member of Izzy Stradlin’s Ju Ju Hounds), most of the tracks also feature session musicians playing keys, pedal steel, singing backing vocals, etc.
Secondly, it’s certainly Cracker’s least rootsy album. Despite the presence of pedal-steel, the country-influences have diminished, and have been replaced by a much tougher rocking core. By consequence, a lot of music fans considered this album Cracker’s belated attempt at making a grunge album.
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CLASSIC RECORDS (Rock The House) LP item - this item is FACTORY SEALED
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Record Made in: U.S.A.
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Pressing is in STEREO
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Record Speed: 33 1/3 rpm
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This LP, on the outer plastic bag holding the record, even has the green 150g sticker! - it has come unglued over time, but we still have it and it comes with the record.
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Earliest version of this audiophile reissue on 150-gram virgin vinyl - long out of print
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Record Issued in: 1996
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Record Catalog Number: RTH 1498-1
Featured on this item:
CRACKER
LP Title:
The Golden Age
Track Listing:
1. I Hate My Generation
2. I'm a Little Rocket Ship
3. Big Dipper
4. Nothing to Believe In
5. The Golden Age
6. 1000 Flower Power Maximum
7. Dixie Babylon
8. I Can't Forget You
9. Sweet Thistle Pie
10. Useless Stuff
11. How Can I Live Without You
12. Bicycle Spaniard
Performers -CRACKER
CONDITION Details:
LP JACKET:-
The LP jacket is in Mint condition - this item is FACTORY SEALED.
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The jacket has NO seam splits - it is completely intact.
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The jacket has NO drill holes or saw marks of any kind.
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The outer plastic cellophane (bag) wrap is perfect. The perforated seam is completely intact.
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There is NO hand writing on the front or back of the jacket.
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The cover has clean and sharp colors - see pictures with this listing for more detail.
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The LP is assumed to be in MINT condition as this item is FACTORY SEALED!
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This is the mint copy you have always wanted in your collection - any super picky audiophile would be happy with this one!
A Short Note About LP GRADING -
- Mint = Only used for sealed items.
- Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
- Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
- Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
- Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.
- Shipping costs from Toronto, Canada - Costs below are simply estimates. If we find that the cost to ship is significantly less than what we charged, we will gladly refund the difference to the buyer - you are always protected!
- In US dollars ($)
- Includes the cost of packaging materials and a small handling fee.
- Takes about TWO (2) weeks to arrive in most USA destinations from Canada after it leaves here (air service), depends on the time of year, etc..
- Takes about THREE (3) weeks to arrive in most OVERSEAS destinations.
- We usually ship on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY of a given week.
- To the USA & CANADA: Air Service based on weight - 251 to 500 grams: $ 9.75 (approx 1-LP - please note that librettos, inserts and outer boxes count as a minimum, 1 LP)
International / Overseas rates: Europe, Far East, etc.. - Air Service based on weight - 251 to 500 grams: $ 17.00 (approx 1-LP - please note that librettos, inserts and outer boxes count as a minimum, 1 LP)
***Notes -
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Ground service is also available and although slightly cheaper, is not recommended due to the length of time it takes for packages to arrive at a customers address - usually about two months for overseas customers.
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High value items must be shipped with a tracking number and as such, this service is more expensive than regular air mail shipping...please email for a quote if you require this detail.
