FLOATING OPERA V Rare Orig 1971 US Prog Psych LP Embryo Promo LP Die Cut Sleeve
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The Floating Opera
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Very Rare original US LP released on Embryo Records in 1971. 1st US Promo pressing in a die-cut gatefold sleeve.
A self contained group [4 guys and 1 girl] common to this period. Though at times very loud and vocally histrionic the album flows as an uninterrupted suite. Everyone contributes, and as these things go Floating Opera isn't a bad record. They do a nice job with the ballads, and the album is cleanly produced. Fans of this style group/music will almost certainly like Floating Opera. The album is packaged in a nice looking gatefold cover with the lyrics inside, and the group's picture on the front.
The first two songs here are absolutely killer, making the rest of the album pretty disappointing by comparison. “Song of The Suicides” is a pained masterpiece with a stunning guitar solo and a melodic sound that feels like Zerfas. “The Vision” is a hot powerful rocker with some relentless organ playing by Carol Lees (many reviews of this album mistakenly claim that she’s a singer. Apparently some people review the album by just looking at the cover and not by listening to it, as all of the album’s vocalists are male.) The other songs are lesser variations on these two styles, without all that much inspiration, though the playing is strong throughout. Contains a song called “Age of Onan,”.
Tracks Are :-
Side One
1 Song Of The Suicides 4:50
2 The Vision 6:04
3 Midnight 3:21
4 Buckwheat Gal 3:50
5 Fever Day 4:30
Side Two
1 Age Of Onan 4:27
2 Crack On The Wall 2:41
3 Back On The Street Again 3:59
4 Angelfood Cake Song 4:14
5 Soulful Feeling 5:04
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Released on Embryo Records in 1971
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Catalogue Number SD 730
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Record is in Ex + condition
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Sleeve is in Ex + condition (small partial split in middle of spine)
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