GOLDEN EARRING 'MOONTAN' UK W/ RADAR LOVE INSERT ORIG '74 TRACK LABEL NICE COPY
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Golden Earring
'Moontan'
Track, UK, 1973
2406 112
THE Earring were one of my favourite bands during the seventies for a number of reasons not least because they displayed an air of sophistication and intrigue. Barry Hay's unique vocal timbre teetered on the edge of the bizarre with his faintly Euro fried Americanisms and superb lyrical approach. The songs were always long and convoluted with eerie beginnings, tough middle sections and wonderful extended endings. They always gave the impression that they were a thinking man's rock band much in the manner of say, Blue Oyster Cult or UFO but without falling into needless heavy metal cliche.
Sure 'Radar Love' is the gold standard on this album, but the depth and extent of their recorded work featured on every relief was really quite breathtaking. 'Moontan' is no exception featuring just five songs and housed in one of the most strikingly designed gate-fold covers of all time.
Touring with the Who paid handsome dividends as their musical creativity reached new strengths. Tracks like 'Candy's Going Bad', 'Are You Receiving Me' and 'Vanilla Queen' in particular move the bands music to another level whilst guitarist George Kooyman's bobs and weaves between the tracks to co-ordinate and craft a sensational tapestry rivaled only by the work of Pete Townsend.
This really is a great album; demanding and yet utterly free-form with all the right moves over and over again.
This auction is part of a fantastic collection of seventies rock which I was lucky enough to acquire. Most of these records were stored with the utmost care and sparsely played. Some were possibly never played or may have been for just a handful of times.
Pressing: Track, UK, 1973
Vinyl: Nice clean condition. A few spindle marks on labels and only light signs of other use. Grades as Ex+
Cover: Again, only light signs of use. Issued in a beautifully illustrated textured gate-fold cover. Sharp corners, one tiny ding, no bends, no ring wear, no split seams and no creases. Superb uncrushed spine. Displays light storage and handling wear. Grades as Ex
Inserts: Lyric insert
Matrix:
1st Pressing
Side One: 2406 112 2 A 1
Side Two: 2406 112 2 B 1
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