M- SCARCE 1971 HAMMILL Fools Mate VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR + ROBERT FRIPP Prog
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1971 GATEFOLD ORIGINAL COLLECTIBLE!!!
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(((Van der Graaf Generator)))
PETER HAMMILL
FOOLS MATE
Scarce 1971 ORIGINAL Charisma GATEFOLD PRESSING = 47 years of age, a brilliant first press...
This is the very first SOLO by the creator, leader & wordsmith of Van der Graaf Generator!
The mad brain of Van der Graaf Generator delivering his FIRST and one of his forever best solo Lp's, right in the prime days of Van Der Graaf Generator ... in fact ALL members contribute including King Crimosn's ROBERT FRIPP ...easily could be called a Van der Graaf Generator album ...
YES, You can pretty much tag this one as an honorary Van Der Graaf Generator album, since it features Hammill's bandmates plus Robert Fripp on a majority of the tracks, not to mention the fact that it was recorded in April 1971 at the band's recording haunt of the period, Trident Studios. The classic Generator sound rings out particularly on the first two tracks-the drum rolls and instantly recognizable accentuations of Guy Evans, the engaged windswork of David Jackson, and the imperial character of Hugh Banton's Hammond-combining with Hammill's theatrical vocal flair. The main difference, as outlined by Hammill and readily apparent upon listening, is that the tunes are shorter in length and lyrically place him firmly on earth rather than perched in the doom-laden clouds of the prime Van Der Graaf Generator albums.
The album packs quite a punch with "Imperial Zeppelin" and "Candle" and finds its apex in the ballad "Vision." Sure, the lyrics do wander into the dependably excessive waters of romanticism ("Be my child/Be my lover," "Take my tongue/Take my torment," "Let me die in your arms...") - keep in mind that Hammill was only 17 when he wrote some of these songs. However, the delivery of Hammill's open vocal performance atop Banton's delicate keyboard lines combine to impressive and heartfelt effect. Another highlight is "Re-Awakening," which combines typically harried Van Der Graaf-ian verses with a chorus that enunciates the title as a broad push for affirmation.The observations are typically simpler and more direct than much of his later work, yet sacrifice no insight or originality. Some, like "Summer Song in the Autumn" are quite simply beautiful in both sentiment and presentation. Others might now seem perhaps a bit juvenile -- "I once wrote some poems" was all depth and pain ...and some some 35+ years later it sounds somewhat affected -- but all in all the music and lyrics hold up remarkably well even when compared to the vast and uniformly remarkable corpus of Hammill's work. Compared to just about anything else, these songs will never come up short which is even further proof of the growth in arranging and performing that Hammill and the lads were experiencing during one of their most productive periods. The results are all there to hear.
Imperial Zeppelin — 3:38
Candle — 4:17
Happy — 2:36
Solitude — 4:58
Vision — 3:15
Re-Awakening — 3:57
Sunshine — 4:00
Child — 4:25
Summer Song (in the Autumn) — 2:13
Viking — 4:43
The Birds — 3:36
I Once Wrote Some Poems — 2:45
CONDITION: The cover: The fragile shiny/colorful cover is: M- has no problems, in final collectible keeper condition : no bends, no writing, no delete marks, no split seams.
The vinyl: very clean and smooth "M-" expect playback is all clean highly enjoyable, no audio problems and the Mad Hatter Charisma labels are CLEAN
A cool addition to anyone's music library!SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people... EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING All imperfections are noted both cover & record NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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