LEGEND - 'Death In The Nursery'. 1982 UK release on Workshop. Sought after
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This is a VG-excellent copy of Legend, 'Death In The Nursery'. This is the 1982 UK release on Workshop WR 3477. Bit of a rarity this one; a 'DIY' job from this Jersey based NWOBHM band. The vinyl looks excellent, with some superficial surface marks but no obvious scratches/flaws. Sleeve is excellent too, not least because it's been in a plastic sleeve for 35+ years! Comes with all-important lyric insert [See photos].
'Legend were a heavy metal band, formed 1980 in Jersey. The band didn't enjoy the success of other NWOBHM bands such as Iron Maiden or Def Leppard, and their first recordings are produced in a local Jersey studio.
Legend is known for its sharp and sometimes political lyrics, with song titles such as "Hiroshima" and "Sabra & Chatila". Musically they blend traditional heavy metal with touches of jazz, and with Black Sabbath-influenced riffs in the first album. Also, Haworth has been know as saying his greatest influence was Pink Floyd.
Jersey's Legend showed a lot of improvement on its second effort Death in the Nursery. With the band's Black Sabbath overtones finally under control, Legend managed to inject more variety and melodic sensibility into its songs. And whatever the band members lacked in professionalism -- still without a record deal, the album was self-financed and recorded -- they more than made up for in musicianship. Most notably, lead guitarist Peter Haworth distinguishes himself with both his impressive technical mastery and tastefully executed solos. "Warrior" provides an especially stirring showcase for Haworth's prodigious talents, but his mere presence also lends extra muscle to other highlights like "Prisoner" and the slighly jazzy experiments of "Choices." A fine release that got lost in the shuffle..'
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