JASPER WRATH HEAVY PSYCH RARE WLP RARE SUNFLOWER PRESS

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Jan 18, 2009 Sold Date

Jan 11, 2009 Start Date

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JASPER WRATH HEAVY PSYCH RARE WLP RARE SUNFLOWER PRESS

......TINY PRESS ON SUNFLOWER OF EXCEPTIONAL AND OVERLOOKED INTROVERTED PSYCH ROCK...SUNFLOWER SNF 5003 FIRST PRESS RADIO STAION COPY DISC IN TOP SHAPE..1971...LATER RARE DISCS ON TAX LOSS LABELS BY THESE GUYS IN THE HUNDREDS OF BUCKS ARE ARDEN HOUSE AND ZOLDAR AND CLARK..DISC IS EX- ..SUPER CLEAN AND JACKET HAS RW (COMMON ON THIS ONE) AND SOME DJ INK CROSSING OUTSOME TRACKS BOC and sticker tear..

Zoldar & Clark" 1977 (Dellwood 56013)
I'm not a fanatical progressive collector so it's kind of a surprise that this rather obscure album has managed to worm its way into my heart. Propelled by a sea of synthesizers, musically the set's firmly entrenched in the progressive camp (check out the extended instrumental "Luner Progressions"), though tracks such as "Touch the Sky" and "The Ghost of Way" are surprisingly accessible. The group certainly had a knack for crafting catchy hooks and whoever handled the lead vocals had a nice and quite commercial voice. In fact with a little bit of editing, several songs would have given bands like Ambrosia, Kansas, Styx and even Yes a run for their FM radio play. Sure, it wasn't the year's most commercial offering, but give me these guys over Starcastle any day! Man, side two of this album seems to go by in a flash. [SB]?~~~ ?The second of the two Jasper Wrath albums secretly released by Guinness/Dellwood is the better and more experimental of the two. It has a similar prog/AOR sound with a very obvious Yes influence (including a few blatant thefts). It has more synth, more mellotron, and more special effects than the Arden House album, and unlike Arden House, all seven songs here sound like they were recorded in the same sessions. The album may appeal to fans of the Jasper Wrath album, or to psych fans, but as 70s US progressive rock goes, this is one of the best albums out there. Highlights include the truly awesome “Ghost of Way”, an epic with killer mellotron and an amazing host of instruments and structural surprises. It’s the kind of creative experimentation that I think of when I call music “progressive” in a positive way. Elsewhere are unusual uses of time signatures, terrific guitar playing and complex ideas done so smoothly as to sound simple. This is a really great record. As with the Arden House album, the songs are arranged haphazardly, with side one 21 minutes and side two 12 minutes.

Jasper Wrath released a non-LP single, “You/General Gunther,” in 1976 and it has the same production sound as these albums. Seeing as these albums were released without Jasper Wrath’s knowledge (and the fake names assured that Jasper Wrath wouldn’t have an easy time discovering them), it’s interesting to speculate why they had 80 minutes (including both albums and the single) of professionally produced material just sitting around gathering dust. Did they plan two albums? A double LP? [AM]?~~~Jasper Wrath is another underrated and overlooked band from the 70's.They released a double CD compilation 10 years ago.They started psychy and heavy prog with crunchy guitars and Hammond and then evelved towards a more refined and pompous symphonic style by the end of the 70's.

FIRST Class international (used to be reliable Small letter packet Airmail) now almost bulk airmail with no time estimated.."Varies in Transit by the USPS"..this is the most affordable airmail but may take as much as 5 days to a month !! this the one where my rates are based on and is the only affordable option PARCELS TO ITALY SEEM TO TAKE 10 DAYS TO 2 MONTHS WITH THIS RATE

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3. Express International...2-3 days says USPS..generally 1 lp will cost $30 and higher

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VG++ (EX) = some very light sleeve or scuffs (that do not change playback) and or a CC or punch on cvr
VG+ = some minor cvr wear or minor RW and some light scuffs or marks on vinyl that do not (or lightly sound)
VG = unrepairable split seams and major RW and audible scuffs and marks on Vinyl or pen marks or any damage to cvr

SOME LPS MAY NEED VPI OR SOME CLEANING (CATS AND DOGS LIVE HERE) lps will be mailed once a week, usually on Saturdays following sale

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EUROPE $16 FIRST CLASS INSURED AUSTRALIA - JAPAN FIRST CLASS INSURED .SOUTH AMERICA AND RUSSIA $18 INSURED..ADD $3 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LP TO ALL OVERSEAS SHIPPING

DISCLAIMER. All Lps are sent as graded, although some grading mistakes are made. these lps are visual grades unless noted otherwise Returns have to be mailed within 2 weeks of reciept. All returns must have a flaw and cannot be returned because you do not like the record. All lp are sent at buyers risk and seller is NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNINSURED DAMAGED ITEMS By POST OFFICE OR LOST IEMS BY POST OFFICE...NO EXCEPTIONS.. ..shipping is not included for refund on returned parcels ... SHIPPING PRICES REFLECT MATERIAL FEES AND HANDLING

NEAR MINT- (NM-): A nearly perfect record. No obvious sign of wear. Looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. Faintest, tiniest wisp of a hint of a suggestion of whiff of a sleeve mark allowable.

EXCELLENT: (EX): A superior record with no more than a wisp of a hairline, faint shadowing, or a superficial needle drag. None of these defects are glaring, and certainly do not affect play.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+): Played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have light scuffs or very light scratches that might slightly affect, but do not overpower, one’s listening experience. Very slight warps that do not affect play are OK.

VERY GOOD (VG): Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.

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