Chrysalis - Defintion (1968) MGM ORIGINAL LP Gatefold cover Psych

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Chrysalis - Defintion (1968) MGM original LP Gatefold cover Psych female vocals
   
MGM SE4547 Stereo  Gatefold cover
Cover VG
Record NM/EXC

Bent corner top left
BB hole top left
Some wear on all 4 corners

    Bass, Vocals – Paul Album
    Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals – Jon Sabin
    Guitar, Vocals, Percussion [Cicada] – J. Spider Barbour*
    Keyboards, Vocals – Ralph Kotkov
    Percussion – Dahaud Shaar
    Vocals – Nancy Nairn
   Plus strings brass and woodwinds

Chrysalis, a colorful quintet from Ithaca, New York who dabbled in everything from folk, rock and jazz to Middle Eastern music fall somewhere in the middle, and their one and only recording, Definition remains a fascinating, if uneven lesson in the fine art of psychedelia. Frank Zappa, who championed Chrysalis as "a group that has yet to destroy your mind" was originally asked to produce, but was in the throes of removing himself from a bitter contractual dispute with MGM/Verve. In the end, Definition went through numerous production teams who all left for various reasons — none relating to the music or musicians — which makes it all the more curious that it sounds so defined and cohesive. Frontman Spider Barbour, who had appeared on both Zappa's We're Only in It for the Money and Lumpy Gravy — and who is now, ironically, a naturalist devoted to the lives of moths and butterflies — brings a great deal of early Mothers of Invention aesthetic to the table. Jazzy piano motifs flitter about truncated worldbeat rhythms, while short comedy skits provide segues between songs that deal with insects, yodeling girls, and hippie culture. It's all very Sgt. Pepper's, but there is an adventurous glee to the songs and arrangements that's equally matched by the talent behind them. It's the kind of brainy yet daft art rock that collegiate drug users, music school geeks and even children can find common ground in this LP
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( NM ) NEAR MINT = VINYL nearly perfect, no obvious signs of wear.
(EXC) EXCELLENT = VINYL has very few minor marks, hairlines that are barely visible and only a few brief spots with any noticeable surface noise and mostly from the pressing itself
( VG+ ) VERY GOOD PLUS = VINYL may have scuff marks , very light scratches and signs of some wear but will still play almost perfectly, with only barely detectable crackles or pops.
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( G ) GOOD  = VINYL has  a lot scratches both light and deep with a fair amount of surface noise