FLAMING YOUTH - Ark 2 - Original UK Fontana LP - Prog P

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	$		30

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FLAMING YOUTH

Ark 2

Original UK LP released on Fontana Records in 1969. Fold-out 'stained glass' effect sleeve.

 881017   1*Y  420   /   881017   2Y*1   420

Ark 2 is a 1969 concept album released by obscure British rock group Flaming Youth. Released in October, the album featured the theme of an evacuation from a dying Earth. The main single from the album was "From Now On". The album and its space theme were influenced by the media's attention to the moon landing. The songs were composed by Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley who were not credited on the original record as they did not want their reputation as writers of commercial hits to jeopardise its chances.

The album received some critical praise in the music press. Melody Maker listed the album as "Pop Album of the Month", calling it "adult music beautifully played with nice tight harmonies". Disc and Music Echo said "there is some splendid music on this very good first album". The rock press of the time was even more favourable and it was awarded Sunday Times Rock Album of the Year in 1969.

Despite this, the album and single were not commercially successful. The BBC did not know what to make of it: there were no radio or TV slots for an extended rock work at the time, so it remained largely unheard except by those who sought it out. Ark 2 was the only album released by Flaming Youth.

Although the album today remains difficult to obtain, it has been reprinted in various markets mainly for the novelty of Phil Collins' first major label recording. Collins was the group's drummer, and Ark 2 was Collins' last recording before auditioning for Genesis the following year.

Tracks Are :-

Side One

Guide Me, Orion

Earthglow

Weightless

The Planets

Side Two

Changes

Pulsar

Space Child

In The Light Of Love

From Now On (Immortal Invisible)

Released on 'Fontana Records' in 1969

Catalogue No. STL 5533

Disc is in EX condition (some light surface marks)

Sleeve is in VG condition (general wear / some cutting to inner gatefold - or is that how it was manufactured?)

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