COEUR MAGIQUE WAKAN TANKA ULTRA-RARE ORIG'71 FRENCH BYG SPACE PSYCH/PROG LP MINT

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·       COEUR MAGIQUE– WAKAN TANKA– VERY RARE  ORIGINAL FRENCH PRESSING - ORIGINAL 1973 BYG STEREO LP 529-018 (TITLE ORIGINALLY RELEASED ONLY IN FRANCE)

·       ORIGINAL FRENCH PRESSING

·       ORIGINAL BLACK BYG  LABEL WITH "LAUGHING BUDDHA" LOGO AND WHITE PRINT

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST FRENCH PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN RECORD CLUB-, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       ORIGINAL GATEFOLD COVER

·       ORIGINAL LAMINATED COVER

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

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Coeur Magique was a short-lived French rock band that released Wakan Tanka in 1971 on BYG. This BYG release was not on their Actuel subsidiary, so you don't get the custom white cover and stylized "A" on the upper right hand corner (with the number under it), just a normal cover with gatefold (as is customary to most BYG releases). The original LP label also featured BYG's trademark laughing Buddha as is on all their releases, including that on Actuel. BYG (as well as Actuel) mainly specialized in jazz, but a few rock albums too, like Daevid Allen and Gong (Magick Brother, Bananamoon, Camembert Electrique), Ame Son, Alice, Freedom, and this group.

For a group so unknown, this is truly an amazing group. They feataured Claude Olmos on guitar, percussion, and marimba, Laurent Marino on drums, Didier Lessage on bass, and Harry Seur on vocals. They play a fantastic brand of guitar-dominated heavy rock with some great vocals and great songs. The singing is in French, and one of the best examples of the French language in a rock setting (remember, the French language doesn't always set well in a rock setting, for those familiar with groups like Ange or Mona Lisa can attest to). I had just discovered Wakan Tanka is a word that came from Sioux spirituality meaning "the sacred" or "divine". But when you listen to Coeur Magique's Wakan Tanka, you will not find any Native American influences in the music.

Frequently the music is compared to Gong, but lacking the space rock elements. Perhaps because Harry Seur's vocals are a bit like Daevid Allen, but more on the hard rock side than Ame Son. "Pacha" is an instrumental piece, showing the band was able to make a great instrumental piece, with some nice lead guitar work. "Mademoiselle Marie" is the first vocal cut, and what a cut it is! "Le Cocotier" (Part 1 and 2) includes some African influences, especially in the percussion, marimba, and even an African accent in the vocals (one of the band members appear to be of African descent, as can be seen in the band photo). Check out the amazing title track. They really get into some incredible jamming on that cut, and I really enjoy the wild screaming that comes near the end. "Ellocia" is a bit calmer, probably after the wild ride of the title track, it makes sense to settle down (but "Ellocia" is still not a ballad). This is an album begging to be discovered! For one thing, this album has nothing but great cuts, no filler, incredible playing, great songs, and great vocals, what more could you ask for? This album really comes with my highest recommendation!

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY BENJAMIN MILLER)

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·                               CONDITION:

·                               THE RECORD

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL  AS  NEAR MINT. Some VERY LIGHT AND SUPERFICIAL abrasions – mostly sleeve scuffs -  are (barely) visible, but are probably inaudible,  and do not affect visual integrity or beauty of the vinyl. The original luster is very much intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

(b)          The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

(c)           The record comes in a hi-grade PVC inner sleeve, which has - apparently with success - shielded the record from the harmful impact of elements over many years!

(d)          Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·       COVER (THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, LAMINATED, GLOSSY COVER):

COVER IS NEAR MINT

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-        Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the spine  (BARELY VISIBLE)

-        Cover has JUST A HINT of ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 1.

-        Cover has one corner slightly worn / dinged (nothing significant)  (VISIBLE ON BACK SIDE ONLY)

NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE  COVER

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