Chrysalis "Definition" LP 1968 FOLK PSYCH ORIGINAL
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Up for auction is an ORIGINAL COPY OF Chrysalis "Definition" LP MGM STEREO SE-4547 Amazing folk-psych from 1968 New York. Acid Archives says: "One-shot masterpiece from genius songwriter Spider Barbour. His songs show remarkable lyrical and musical depth. Acoustic rock (not quite folk-rock) songs dominate, but the album is full of surprises, from searing fuzz guitar to the whacked-out fantasy “Dr. Root’s Garden” that closes the album. There are spots of jazz, prog (way before its time) and music hall, all of which can ruin psychedelic records, but work incredibly well here because they’re part of Barbour’s vision, not just attempts to be trendy. Favorite lyric: “God is a ring of smoke, wrapped around my finger, a wasp without a stinger, buzzing in my ear." Other lyrics veer towards the psychological and emotional with equally memorable results. Barbour’s voice is soothing and appealing. Nancy Nairn is used sparingly but effectively (two and a half songs) as the other lead vocalist. Her unhinged performance on “April Grove” adds to the appeal and strangeness of the album but is effective precisely because it’s not overused. Some other songs are stunningly beautiful and tragic. One of the all-time greats." Song titles: What Will Become of the Morning, Lacewing, Cynthia Gerome, April Grove, Father's Getting Old, 30 Poplar, Baby Let Me Show You Where I Live, Fitzpatrick Swanson, Lake Hope, Piece of Sun, Summer in Your Savage Eyes, Dr. Root's Garden. vinyl is mint-minus with NO VISIBLE WEAR, sleeve is near-mint with very minor wear. I will be selling off rare & seldom seen records from my collection this week. So please feel free to check out those auctions too.
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