Colin Offord & Peter Kelly A Mere Finger… 1978 LP

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Colin Offord & Peter Kelly A Mere Finger… 1978 LP

In 1978 Colin Offord collaborated with percussionist Peter Kelly to produce A Mere Finger Pointing At The Moon, an album of flute, gong, drums and bells, wind instruments and natural sounds. Each cover was hand painted and therefore unique. It was released on Fringe Benefit Records, which specialised in improvised music.

MUSICIAN & VISUAL ARTIST Colin Offord is a singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, inventor of original instruments, designer of musical theatre pieces and visual artist. Of Anglo-Celtic heritage, his extensive travels and many collaborations have led him to a synthesis of the artistic and philosophical influences of western avant-garde and folk music, experimental Jazz, East Asian, Aboriginal Australian and Pacific island art forms.

A fusion of music, performance and visual arts his work is a response to the three stages of Australian history: indigenous, colonial and multicultural. Offord’s art is passionate, expansive and genuinely original yet very accessible to a wide audience. He has created an international art form with a distinctly Australasian character. Impossible to label Colin has come to describe his music as Country & Eastern, Pacifica and Australasian.

His activities include: concerts, video projection and environmental events, cross cultural collaborations, the developing and building of original instruments, scores for theatre, new media, circus, film and dance, special events, ,workshops, community projects and exhibitions of his visual art.

Colin has performed at arts and music festivals, in concert halls, theatres, halls and galleries and in schools and universities throughout Australia and the world. He has staged environmental events in volcanic craters, caves, beaches, garden in architectural settings and in the digital realm. He has given performances of his music throughout Europe, North America, East Asia, South Africa and Reunion Island and throughout Australia and the island nations of the Pacific Ocean.

He has represented Australia at Commonwealth Arts Festivals in Auckland and Edinburgh and at World Expo’s in Australia and Spain, for the Sydney 2000 Olympic bid in Monaco and in World Drum Festivals in Canada and Australia. He has been a cultural exchange artist for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade touring throughout New Caledonia, Tonga, Papua Nuigini, Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu, Spain, Scotland, New Zealand, Vietnam and Laos.

Side 1:

Uks

Wakening

Streamsong

Bones

Joy

For All The Babies

Messiaen

Tahini

Shamballa

Earthen

Little Celtic Song

Side 2:

Light Your Own Lamp

Not the Wind, Not The Flag

One Way

CONDITION:

SLEEVE – VG+++ to EX. Original, one-off hand painted cover (by Colin Offord) with photo/tracklist sheets on back. Also on back, a sticker across the top indicating this copy belonged to a Sydney law firm at one time.

RECORD – VG+  I have cleaned this on a Disco AntiStat – it looks great but there is a slight constant surface noise, which may be endemic to the pressing. It doesn’t really distract too much from the gentle, almost ambient music, but it’s there…

RECORD GRADINGS

(May be further qualified by + or - )

M = Mint

Must be in perfect condition with no audible or visible defects whatsoever. The record and cover/sleeve should be exactly as brand new.

NM = Near Mint

Almost mint but has one or two minor visible marks on the cover/sleeve or surface with sound quality remaining perfect.

EX = Excellent

Not quite perfect. There may a slight chance of minor deterioration in sound quality. The cover/sleeve may show slight wear.

VG = Very Good

The surface and cover/sleeve shows visible signs of wear due to the fact that it has been played on a regular basis. There will be some audible surface noise but it will not effect the listening experience.

G = Good

The sound quality has deteriorated due to having been played often. The cover/sleeve and surface will show considerable signs of wear and tear with some possible damage.

F = Fair

Has been neglected, but is still playable. There will be major audible defects such as loud clicks or jumping. The cover/sleeve maybe badly damaged.

P = Poor

Technically playable, but with serious deterioration in condition and sound quality. The cover/sleeve will be badly damaged.

VP = Very Poor

In terrible condition and absolutely unplayable. Would only be of use as a last resort to complete a collection.

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