DIABOLUS-same '71 GERMAN BELLAPHON LP. UK PROG GEM NON UK RELEASE
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Description
THIS IS MEGA RARE GERMAN LP ONLY ISSUE ( NEVER RELEASED IN UK ) ( THIS IS SLIGHTLY LATER ISSUE, ORIGINAL HAS 'BLPS' BELLAPHON CAT.NO )
BY DIABOLUS
TITLED DIABOLIS
RELEASED IN 1971
ISSUED ON BELLAPHON LABEL
CAT. NO. BI 15144
INCLUDES FRONT LAMINATED COVER
IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND GERMAN ONLY LP ISSUE, WONDERFUL UNKNOWN UK PROGRESSIVE BAND - -
(Reviews from progarchives.com)
Diabolus biography
Although very little known - 'the band that the world forgot', says Max von Seibold, drummer's son, in a memory website (www.diabolustheband.net) -, Oxford band DIABOLUS is an early predecessor for symphonic rock to come in the middle 70's. Members: John Hadfield (lead guitar, vocals), Anthony Hadfield (bass, vocals), Philip Howard (flute, tenor sax, organ, piano, vocals), Ellwood von Seibold (drums, percussion) and Peter Cornel (role unknown). Band was considered not comercial. Disbandments and reunions keep the band playing under the name SUNFLY.
Their only LP, "High Tones", was recorded in 1971, in London, produced by Hugh Murphy and Shel Talmy (THE WHO); but never released because of 'comercial' reasons. An unauthorized edition was released in Germany by Bellaphon. When the members found out about this, in the mid 1990's, they legally fought back property and re-released the album with Sunrise Records, Europe). Music runs from folk tunes to excessive instrumentation, including flute, sax and chorus sang by three of the members of the band, passing through jazz-fusion and complex time composing. GENTLE GIANT's choruses run similarly to DIABOLUS'; flute sound takes them close to JETHRO TULL. Sax prefigures later PINK FLOYD sound, but while in PF sax is "invited" in DIABOLUS it comes as part of the whole. Some of the tunes approach electric jazz through the use of broken times and an open drumming, with moments of total free improvisation.
Highly recommended
What a great forgotten band. Love them. They are very unique. A blend of Jazzy jethro tull, with long passages and lovely music. What a shame they were lost and now I am glad they are found and I strongly recommend them. The first song is a strong opener varies from Jazz to rock, flutes, saxophones, soft singing, somewhat sounds like symphonic bands a bit like Cressida, but then they come back to their unique style. The second song "night clouded moon" starts with great flute together with singing, almost a competition, and then it starts to rock, very speedy with the flute all the way. It is very melodic and is one of the best moments in the album. At times it is very Jethro tully. "1002 nights" - is also beautiful, again the flute, quieter rhythm. "3 pieces suite " very unique melodic singing with nice guitar, flute of course, it gets quieter and then it blasts in the middle very energetic, so beautiful, a long guitar solo and again power music. "Lady of the moon " nice energetic piece, more rocky, again the flute. "Laura Sleeping " around 8 minutes starts quietly and then rocks, very melodically, great singing. "Spontenuity" the longest song - 0820 - sounds like "Gravy train" and then a bit Jazzy with saxophone and a long drums piece. "Raven's call " the last song again very powerful and melodic, fast singing with lots of rhythm changes. Great ending to a great album , a great band. A pity they made only this one album
John Hadfield / lead guitar & vocals
Anthony Hadfied / bass, vocals
Philip Howard / flute, keyboards, saxophone, organ, piano
Ellwood Von Seibold / drums
side 1
1. Lonely days (7:10)
2. Night Clouded moon (5:46)
3. 1002 Nights (4:48)
4. 3 pieces suite (7:05)
side 2
5. Lady of the moon (3:56)
6. Laura Sleeping (8:04)
7. Spontenuity (8:20)
8. Raven's call (6:18)
RECORD IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. RECORD LOOKS NICE AND CLEAN HAVING NO MARKS AND PLAYS WELL THROUGHOUT
FRONT LAMINATED COVER HAS COLOURED IN STICKER MARK NEAR BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER ON BACK ( AS SEEN IN PHOTO ), SLIGHT CREASING, OVERALL COVER IS IN A TIDY NEAR EXCELLENT CONDITION
THIS RARELY TURNING UP GERMAN ONLY!! LP ISSUE IS IN SUPERB CONDITION!!
post charges: UK - FREE, EUROPE - £2.50, ALL OTHER COUNTRIES - £5, REDUCTION ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES: EUROPE - £1.50 for each additional LP, OTHER COUNTRIES - £3 for each additional LP
