CLOUDS Scrapbook orig. '69 Rubble freakbeat psych UK LP
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ORIGINAL SUPER RARE UK pressing on the Pink Island label - the Clouds "Scrapbook" from 1969. Stereo ILPS 9100. Beautiful textured gatefold cover makes it look like some fine Corinthian leather bound book that could be found on Ricardo Montelban's coffee table. Very interesting band of also-rans from the British underground who came late into the popsike scene, and so adopted a sort of progressive rock tinged psychedelic pop sound much like the Moody Blues, only looser and jammier. And like those Moodies, the Clouds were ignored completely by the compilers who put together the sounds of England in the late 60s - even those Rubble fellas. But to completely dismiss the Clouds would be to ignore a very integral part of the British underground. "Scrapbook" is their "concept album", if you will - only released in the UK in this grandiose faux leather jacket that you could always use to get your way into the tennis club if you don't like the music. But you will - if you dig the big grandiose pop song as much as the big grandiose jacket. "I'll Go Girl" is exactly the kind of Hollies-flavored British popsike nugget that Rubble fans go nuts over, which makes its exclusion from any of the Rubble/Circus Days comps even more ridiculous. While "Ladies and Gentlemen" sits comfortably alongside the likes of UK Nirvana and World of Oz, and boasts a pure pop hook that could put either band to shame. More traditional Swinging London elements creep in at times - "Granddad" is a classic old-time British singalong that sounds like its being played on an old gramophone - the Small Faces "Universal" cross-bred with Mike Nesmith's "Magnolia Simms". While "Old Man" glides along on a smooth, loungey finger-snappin' Peggy Lee "Fever" melody. All in all, a GREAT UK popsike album precariously perched on the cusp of prog - like late Nice, the first 2 Nirvana albums, or a lighter, looser Moody Blues. Ricardo Montelban would be proud. Original 1969 UK pressing on the Pink Island label. Gatefold cover's in VG+ shape with a fair amount of ringwear on the front and back. Vinyl is mark-free, plays EXCELLENT. Winning bidder pays $4.00 media mail shipping in the US, $8 air mail to Canada, $14 air mail everywhere else. Paypal, cash, checks and money orders accepted. Please be sure to check out my other auctions for more vinyl obscurities, because I will gladly combine shipping costs on multiple wins.
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