KHAN - SPACE SHANTY - ORIG DERAM LP GONG, EGG, ARZACHEL
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54
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72
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Description
LP ON ORIGINAL UK 1972 DERAM SDL-R 11.
IN VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR IT'S AGE LOOKING LIGHTLY PLAYED. NICE SHINY VINYL SURFACE, NO NOTICEABLE MARKS, THE COVER HAS NO WEAR
RUN OFF MATRIX SIDE ONE - ZAL - 11366 - P - 1W
RUN OFF MATRIX SIDE TWO - ZAL - 11367 - P - 1W
An awesome precursor to Steve Hillage's solo career, Khan's history has a great pedigree, Egg, Arzachel, Gong and was filled with a few line-up changes before Dave Stewart, then still with Egg, was asked to 'fill in' on keyboards shortly before the recording of this album. The work itself is almost entirely composed by Hillage, and demonstrates some similarity to Fish Rising, his first solo album. Aside from that, I was initially thrown off a little by the vocals, blues oriented themes, and repeated choruses. Bands that first came to mind for comparison were The Flock, Wild Turkey and Grand Funk, all of whom were functioning at the same time as this release. I had to listen to it about 10 more times before I could hear pure Hillage and Co., without said comparisons.
That is to say that somewhat of a pop group was in the making here, but was actually received as too 'out there' to garner any chart action. The 'out there' qualities are what swing this release unquestionably into the realm of prog. Stewart's keys are somewhat subdued, considering his usual style, but given his last minute addition to the project, they're amazing. Greenwood and Peachy's rhythm section, coupled with Stewart, carry Hillage's guitar through various planes of being, and Greenwood's vocals have a more or less stabilizing effect, keeping us from going any further 'out there' than the Space Shanty itself. A few sparse moments on here go in one ear and out the other, but overall it's a fine record of Canterbury gone blues-pop, which in itself is atypical enough to reward a Hats Off to Hillage for breaking the rules and doing it well.
LP'S SENT WELL PACKED IN CUSTOM MAILERS WITH STIFFNERS. RECORDS OUTSIDE SLEEVES TO AVOID SEAM SPLITS.
P&P
UK 1ST CLASS - £3.00
WESTERN EUROPE - £5.00
EASTERN EUROPE - £5.00
EVERYWHERE ELSE WORLDWIDE - £7.00
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