EASTER ISLAND RED VINYL #41/350 RARE PROG CRIMSON YES

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#41 OF ONLY 350 PRESSED 70's "MELLOTRON" PROG MONSTER          

              EASTER ISLAND

\                                                USA - Voiod Recordworks - VLP 05

MINT CONDITION...apparently a rare one on thee 'important' label of lost psych rarity resurrections...#41 of 350 pressed from some 13+ years ago and long long gone...originals of this major rarity hardly exist and are valued $$$$ ... considered a progressive 'masterpiece' rated classic from the 70's , EASTER ISLAND features two vocalists in Rick Bartlett and Mark Miceli

On bright RED vinyl and includes a lyrics booklet

EASTER ISLAND was originally formed in 1973 by guitarist Mark Miceli. They were easily one of the best US prog bands to have recorded during the 1970's. The music places emphasis on excellent mini-moog and Mellotron work as well as guitar, like most prog bands from the mid-'70s seemed to do. Their original and progressive music has its roots in the compositional techniques of KING CRIMSON, and some early ELP.

One of the most symphonic albums ever recorded by an American progressive rock group. Ranking, by most people's estimation, right up there with other great releases by Cathedral, Lift & Pentwater (to name but three), Easter Island's opus is rightly called a masterpiece of American progressive rock. Nimble synth and guitar lines, fat Rickenbacher bass, and beautiful mellotron passages plus Hammond & Yamaha CP70 electric grand (a brand new instrument at the time) give it that classic symphonic progressive sound. The great thing about this album is that, although you can point to their influences as being Yes, King Crimson & ELP, in very few places does the music actually sound like the things it is influenced by. There is a piece that has a very ELP-ish slant but keyboardist Ray Vogel actually managed to put his own little stamp on it. King Crismson moves abound as well...as in the most evident influence in the track "Summerland" with its fluid guitar lines & busy drumming.

Another thing that made Easter Island stand out from their contemporaries, and even from their mentors, was the lead singer Rick Bartlett. Rick was attending the University of Louisville School of Music at the time studying opera! His classical training is most evident on the track "The Alchemist's Suite" where he shows off his impressive three octave range! Then, being the only African-American member of the band, Rick also brought along a little bit of his interest in funk music. This influence can be seen, if one is looking for it, in the track "Life Celebration".

This album has everything a progressive music fan could want. Beautiful melodies & themes, lush symphonic arrangements (with lots of mellotron),keyboard pyro-technics ala Emerson & Wakeman, nimble and inventive guitar parts, strong and distinctive singing and a tight rhythm section built on Rickenbacher bass & fluid, agile drumming. Highly recommended!

CONDITION: The Cover: Well taken care of MINT with no problems...virtually any collector would put in their collection of so desired...

The Vinyl: all clean and clear over both sides MINT = it appears to have been played once or twice at most...with clean labels

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record