COLOSSEUM “Daughter of Time” UK Vertigo Swirl ProgPsych

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COLOSSEUM “Daughter of Time” original UK Vertigo Swirl

1970/UK/Vertigo 6360 017…..here’s a clean original second UK pressing of this rare prog masterpiece pressed on the Vertigo small Swirl label. The beautiful gold gatefold cover is in strong VG++ condition with a micro tear top right side near the top on the front and slight corner wear, otherwise solid and clean with no other issues. The vinyl is in strong VG++ condition with just a few very light inaudible hairline scuffs. Plays clean with little noise and excellent fidelity. Includes the original Spiral inner sleeve. An awesome copy for your collection! Please check my auctions for other rock, prog and psych lp’s. Thanks for looking and good luck should you decide to bid!

Track Listing

Three Score and Ten, Amen

Time Lament

Take Me Back to Doomsday

The Daughter of Time

Theme for an Imaginary Western

Bring Out Your Dead

Downhill and Shadows

The Time Machine

Personnel

• Mark Clarke - Bass Guitar (on 1,5,7)
• Dave "Clem" Clempson - Guitar, Vocal on 3
• Chris Farlowe - Vocals (on 1,2,4,5,7)
• Louis Cennamo - Bass Guitar (on 2,3,4,6)
• Dave Greenslade - Organ, Piano, Vibes, Vocals
• Dick Heckstall-Smith - Saxophones, Spoken word on 1
• Jon Hiseman - Drums, Percussion
• Barbara Thompson - Flute, Saxophones, Vocals (on 1,2,3,4)

A concept album loosely based on man's fascination and allure for war throughout the ages, Daughter of Time contains all the elements required to create a pure progressive rock album. Joining David Greenslade and Chris Farlowe is Louis Cennamo from Renaissance, who plucks away at the bass guitar with a heavy hand. A multitude of instruments combine to create a brilliant melange of music on every one of the eight songs. Vibrant spurts of trombone, trumpet, and flute are driven to the height of each song, which gives way to some implements of jazz fusion. Rich organ and vibraphone can be heard in behind "Three Score and Ten Amen" and "Take Me Back to Doomsday" adding to the melancholy theme. Countering this are beautiful string arrangements made up of violin, viola, and cello used effectively to conjure up mood, and doing an excellent job. Even a flügelhorn is blared from time to time on top of the accentuated drums. A spoken word passage from Dick Heckstall-Smith creates an eerie aura, as his voice echoes on about the coming of the apocalypse. Colosseum's music works extremely well in that it builds suspense and reels the listener into the songs. As far as the lyrics go, they're stark and foreboding and have a mediaeval taste to them, coinciding with the music perfectly. Each song, all around six minutes in length, should have been longer to let the instruments play out with their illustriousness. Except for the fact that it is a short album, Daughter of Time is a sturdy example of progressive rock. AllMusic

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MINT: as stated with no defects

NEAR MINT: as stated near Mint!, or Mint Minus, same thing, very clean with no defect to sound or visual appearance, one scuff or mark may be permitted but it will be mentioned in the description, a near Mint record looks and plays very clean

VG++ still a very nice copy with minimal wear, the vinyl will retain it's original gloss and can have some minor scuffs/scratches that don't affect play very much.

VG+ the vinyl will still retain much original gloss with a bit more scuffs and/or scratches I may list a very rare or desirable item with a lower grade, I will try to list all defects.

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