Kahvas Jute ORIG OZ LP Wide Open EX ’71 Infinity SINL934030 Prog Psyche
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Kahvas Jute ORIG OZ LP Wide Open EX ’71 Infinity SINL934030 Prog Psyche
Rare Original OZ LP released in 1971 on Infinity Records. Cat: SINL934030. Comes in gloss gatefold sleeve. Rarely seen at all in this day and age and I can say in the 25 odd years I’ve been selling records I have never seen a copy of this album in such lovely condition!!
This record came from a collection in absolutely stunning condition, many not played at all and most only played a few times at best.
"Wide Open" is a progressive rock milestone and a consummate example of underground psychedelic hard rock at its most inventive and powerful. As the title suggests, Wide Open is a free-flowing and expansive musical blending of rock, blues and jazz, and to leaven out the sound there's a touch of acid folk thrown in for good measure. It's a very English-influenced sound, but far from being a slavish copy of the overseas role model, the album bears a uniquely Australia flavour. It continues to be held as one of Australia's prime rock collectables.The tightly structured songs and the superb guitar work of Dennis Wilson (Mecca) and Tim Gaze (Tamam Shud) combine to stamp the record as a tour de force, where style, content, technique and sonic bearing, meet in perfect equilibrium. Furthermore, the whole shebang is held together by the restlessly exploratory bass lines of the great Bob Daisley (Throb, Mecca, then later went on to a stellar international career with Rainbow, Ozzy Osbourne, GaryMoore, Uriah Heep, Chicken Shack - the list is endless!) and the muscular, yet agile drum patterns of Dannie Davidson (Tamam Shud, Band Of Light). Is it any wonder then that all these elements add up to make "Wide Open" one of the most sought-after artefacts of the entire Aussie progressive rock era?
Tracks : Free/ Odyssey/ Up there/ She’s so hard to shake/ Vikings/ Steps of time/ Twenty three/ Ascend/ Parade of fools.
There are a few very light spindle marks on labels. Record is in beautiful condition with no signs of scratches and only a few very light scuff marks. There are some light crackles in the fade out on side one and a few light crackles at the start of side two, record is in Excellent condition. Gloss gatefold sleeve is in stunning condition the only mark it has is a small crease mark on bottom left corner. Cover is in Excellent condition.
Wrapping method: All records are sent in stiff cardboard mailers then wrapped in brown paper and sealed around edges with brown packaging tape. Records are taken out of sleeve to avoid seam splits and ring wear.
Post methods within Australia: All records are posted via Australia Post. Within Australia all items come with a tracking number.
Post method for overseas: All parcels are sent via Australia Post standard airrmail with tracking number.
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1547 (GS 9.4.2 (1547))
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