ENTOURAGE MUSIC & THEATRE ENSEMBLE ORIG LP 75 AVANT FOLK IMPRO PSYCH SPIRITUAL

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	$		57

The ENTOURAGE MUSIC & THEATRE ENSEMBLE - The Neptune Collection - Lp - Folkways - Usa - 1975

original - not the 2012 reprint

Absolutely brilliant and essential impro folk psychedelic prog ensemble from the USA. 

I am also selling their first Lp

listen and watch here a stage version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAj8HPSkVv8

By the time of the second album, the group had one more musical member, Wall Matthews, who played acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, dulcimer and temple bells ; Joe Clark played E-flat and B-flat soprano saxophones, electric keyboards, acoustic piano and gong ; Rusti Clark played viola, acoustic guitar, gong, bird and rabbit ; Michael Scott Smith played assorted percussion instruments and did a druid dance with his fists, knuckles and finger pops. 

The second album clearly took a step away from pure moody improvisation, to more developed advance, composed and musically rich music. The tracks hang more together, there’s more dialogue, as if they are now cooperative composers involved with the group, more than separate improvisers in a group entity. This is also due to the extra, talent in acoustic guitar playing which has a more composed character, which is enriched with other more improvised arrangements. But also the piano is more descriptive as before, showing waters and rivers of evolutions. Also the tracks have more focused titles which have also a meaning outside the improvised context. And also the continuity and flow between the tracks has developed with the advantage of experience. “Druid Dance” for instance sounds like a next step to the folk dance of the previous album, which with the extra guitar, and the sophisticated hand driven percussion is rather special.  “Neptune Rising” has an interesting contemporary acoustic guitar picking lead which shows touches of, -still meditative-, avant garde, mixed with a sort of koto-like guitar, glockenspiel and percussion, with a beautiful interactive creativity. Other tracks are rather chamber-folk-like (an area which is slightly comparable to some Quebec groups of that time, although in a different context). Just one of the parts, near the end becomes a bit weird, called “Space Needle Suicide”, with a series of notes played with electric guitar and viola. It is really a shame to know this was the last recording of the group. I think they deserve a proper reissue, with a decent booklet.

(from Psychedelic Folk website)

relates to Brother Ah / Third Ear Band / Arica / Cro Magnon / John Fahey / Yahowa 13 / Father Yod / Esp Disk

Credits

• Composed By, Performer – Joe Clark (2), Michael Smith (16), Rusti Clark, Wall Matthews

Notes

Record : EX+ 

Cover : EX- (punch-out hole - see pict)

Insert : EX++

[I'll be selling more experimental  / avant-garde / sound-poetry / post-punk / DIY / electronic / musique concrete records in the following weeks]

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FRAIS D'EXPÉDITIONS / SHIPPING RATES : 

Pour la France en colissimo :

1 LP : 6,40 € 

1 Gatefold LP : 7,85 €

1LP Double : 7,85 €

2 à 3 LP : 7,85 € 

4 à 8 LP : 8,90 € 

1 à 8 SP/EP : 6,40 €

Europe (EU and Switzerland) 

1 LP : 7,50 € 

1 LP Gatefold : 11,50 €

1 double LP : 11,50 €

2 à 3 LP :11,5 € 

4 à 8 LP : 14,80 € 

1 à 3 SP/EP : 4,95 € 

4 à 8 SP/EP : 7,50 € 

A partir de 9 LP pour l’Europe envoi uniquement en colissimo international.

Rest of the world ( USA / ASIA / AUSTRALIA / AFRICA and outside the European community ) international priority

1 LP : 8,85 € 

1 lp Gatefold : 13,22 €

1 double LP : 13,22 €

2 - 3 LP : 13,22 € 

4 - 8 LP : 19,90 € 

1 - 3 SP/EP : 6,80€ 

4 - 8 SP/EP : 8,85 € 

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GRADING :

M (MINT)

Sealed, never played, new in its original packaging.

NM (NEAR MINT)

Almost perfect copy, never or very rarely played. At worst, one or two surface marks, generally insignificant and due to inner sleeve. This the highest grade for an unsealed record.

EX (EXCELLENT)

Very clean copy, some insignificant surfaces marks (hairlines). This record has been rarely played, on good equipment and treated with care. The cover has very minor flaws: a name or discrete initials, low wear corners, very slight ringwear.

VG + + (VERY GOOD + +)

More surface marks.Minor flaws or cover wear, minor edge wear. This is generally the grade given to a 20 to 50 years old record with a "normal" life, treated with care, but listened and handled regularly by his former owner.

VG + (VERY GOOD +)

Has been played a lot, shows multiple slight surface marks (hairlines) generating background noise between songs but no jump or skips. Cover shows important signs of age and storage (slice corners worn, name, date, dedication, tears, etc. ...). Generally, this record was one of the favorites among previous owner discotheque , went from hand to hand, had to animate some parties and bears the scars of a busy life.

VG (VERY GOOD)

The record is very worn, has been played a lot, shows important scratches that are creating permanent background noises but do not skip or jump. Still listenable (especially at high volume for big sound). The cover is well worn, torn important corner and edge wear, significant traces of marker pen or ... well, the previous grade but more accentuated.

G (GOOD)

Has been played to the hilt (but still playable on some titles), many scratches, crackles a lot while playing, may have jumps or sticks. The cover is very damaged. This record must be very rare to be proposed on sale !