LP BLACK WIDOW Sacrifice Live On Stage 1970 - Verne VER 51 - MINT/MINT
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LP BLACK WIDOW
Sacrifice Live On Stage 1970
(Recorded Live for "Beat-Club" TV, Bremen, Germany, 28th May 1970)
Country of release: France, 2017
Original recorded: 1970
Label: Verne
Catalogue number: VER 51
Barcode: -
Klappcover/Gatefold Sleeve: Nein/No
Condition Record: MINT (Unplayed)
Condition Cover: MINT
Tracks Side 1:
1. In Ancient Days (15:13)
2. Way To Power (3:34)
3. Come To The Sabbat (5:24)
4. Conjuration (3:23)
Tracks Side 2:
1. The Summoning Of Astaroth (1:36)
2. Seduction (5:37)
3. Attack Of The Demon (5:33)
4. Sacrifice (15:05)
Listen At YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dtpvowQa5E
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The sound and picture (black & white) are not excellent, but remember that it was filmed in '70. What you get here is no less than the whole of the Sacrifice album. But no more.
The opening number In Ancient Days is completely reworked and starts with a long spoken incantation (remember this is supposed to represent a black magic performance) said by Jim Gannon (the guitar player) and there is as well an extended sax solo in the middle part which was not featured in the original version. To be honest, I am not thrilled with the sax solo (sorry Clive). This track has been extended to a mere fifteen minutes!
Come To The Sabbath is more oppressive in this version and the link with Tull even more obvious. Visually, one should have expected some weird scenes, terrible images: but nothing as such actually. It is quite a contrast to see the childish faces from Kip and Jim singing so weird lyrics. This version is wilder than the original (especially the closing section).
What is impressive of course is to look at the film. Of course, in 2008 these could be seen as pretty much standard but I guess that in '70, this must have been quite shocking. The circle on stage delimited with four lit candles (representing four demons) which Kip is using by staying either inside or walking around it, the black costumes of course (even if it is a BW rendition, one can see that the band wears black clothes), the ritual ceremony, and the crescendo of the show.
During Conjuration, Kip is miming some ritual again and seems to be very inspired during another spoken incantation by Jim. He actually invites the demon Astaroth to enter the scene and Seduction can start. This track features the entrance of a wonderful apparition in the form of what is supposed to be the demon Astaroth. A nice and blonde young lady in a white and fully transparent very thin white dress.
It is the moment for Kip to dance around the circle with her; and the spot light doesn't leave any doubt about the nudity of the dancer below her dress. Both are miming a rather erotic part. Please consider that the young lady is technically nude and that it was filmed in '70.
Attack Of The Demon is not as sweet of course. Kip is bare-chested now and the rhythm of the dancing is more frenetic: there are a lot of close-up during this sequence (I don't particularly like this effect). Both actors playing around or within the circle. There is a fine call/response from Jim as well (he is actually doing both himself: guitar + vocals). A fine performance.
The clou du spectacle or highlight if you prefer, is of course the fifteen minutes long Sacrifice. It features a great instrumental part which allow Kip and the dancer to perform another good part. Kip is finally hypnotizing her and while she falls on the ground, he takes off the little white and thin dress to show the nice body entirely naked... He then goes into a trance for over five minutes and ends up by killing her in an explosion of wild music and psychedelic light effects.
Sacrifice is over! ( ) (ZowieZiggy/progarchives.com)
Kip Trevor - Vocals
Jim Gannon - Guitars
Clive Jones - Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet
Zoot Taylor - Organ, Piano
Bob Bond - Bass
Clive Box - Drums
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