EARTHLING 7" 1980 Japan electro prog MINIMAL SYNTH mp3

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Earthling -- "Slow Down The World" b/w "Urbanitrops" 7"

Original 1980? US stereo private pressing on YWA (New York NY) (catalog # EA-01), in Picture Sleeve.

Incredibly rare electronic prog minimal-synth 45 from this Japanese band led by the mysterious John and Yoko. As the sleeve says, "Earthling are sound pioneers, painting future dreams that transcend the present day. They understand that the future cannot be easily classified, and that tomorrow is not another day."

They have an LP which shows up every now and then but this single never does.

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Trouser Press review of their LP: This Tokyo trio, led — believe it or not — by John (no last name) on vocals and guitar and Yoko (Fujiwara) on bass, toured both American coasts in 1981. Despite its title, the album is less influenced by current trends in terpsichore than by the group of performers that participated in the famous June 1, 1974 concert/LP — Kevin Ayers, John Cale and pre-ambient Eno — with a healthy dollop of Roxy Music thrown in as well. The third Earthling, Jin Haijima, plays keyboards and synths á la Eno; there's even Andy Mackay-like sax on a couple of songs. Cale's influence is felt in the prevalent droning intensity; John's voice occasionally bears a striking resemblance to Ayers'. A strangely evocative combination.

CONDITION: Sleeve VG++ / Vinyl MINT-   excellent shape, price sticker on sleeve, which has light wear (exagerated in scans); vinyl is near pristine, plays beautifully.

Graded conservatively using Goldmine standards [G / G+ / VG / VG+ / NM / ]
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