MINT TOP LP 1975 Orig GONG "SHAMAL - COMPLEX EXOTIC PROG PSYCH EASTERN FUSION
$
29
Favourite Auctions
To save auctions to your favourites, please login
If you don't have an account, please register
Description
PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING: Please read the entire auction listing, including shipping costs, before writing to ask a question. OUR GOAL IS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. In order to meet that goal, we will ALWAYS work with our customers on any concerns that may arise. Because of that dedication, there should be no need to open a resolution dispute before working with us. Please keep in mind, we would prefer to continue to provide you the opportunity to acquire the rare music we present each and every week. Payment is required within seven days. We mail all paid items ONE WEEK after auctions end. Our listings are time consuming in detail and we are often traveling to find these gems, which at times delays the delivery schedule by a day or two. We ALWAYS process and ship every paid order. We have no control over parcels once they are mailed from our local Post Office. Overseas mail to some countries (Italy, Russia, France, in particular) has become very slow. Opening a dispute for slow mail is unacceptable. We work hard to provide excellent service as is represented by our well over 18,000 positive feedback. We use an ultrasonic KLAudio machine and thoroughly clean all records. Each order is carefully packaged by removing the LP from the jacket to avoid seam splits, use of 3 ml plastic cover sleeves over each LP and jacket, cardboard pad inserts, and placed in sturdy record mailers for safe delivery. We take Customer Service seriously, and want you to be satisfied. Please give us 5 stars in each category through the feedback system, and we will be able to effectively continue to fulfill your passion for rare and collectible music! We have served thousands of satisfied customers - far more than our feedback records indicate - and our aim is to continue to do so. Thank you for your interest and support. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SHIPPING: USA ~ 1 LP = $4.00 Media Priority rates vary by area; please inquire. All Canadian and Overseas shipping ~ Please inquire about rates. Priority shipping rates required on any order $200+ ~ Also, in the best interest of all of us, safe Express shipping rates on any order totaling $400+
Note to International buyers: If you are unable to bid on our auctions, send us an e-mail and we will try to fix your problem. WE DO NOT USE EBAY's GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM. Be certain that your Customs forms are processed by us and your package will be postmarked and mailed at our local Post Office. Discount shipping on multiple LPs in same order. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
COMPLEX EXOTICA PROGRESSIVE BLENDS ALL OVER THE PLACE!
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
GonG
Shamal
..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
UK - VIRGIN (TWIN GIRLS) - V - 2047
MINT CLEAN ~~~ FINAL COLLECTION COPY!
ORIGINAL BRITISH FIRST PRINT! Rare THIS clean!
Rarer in this condition than you may think - it's 44 years of age, and in remarkable MINT condition ... fantastic copy!
1975 UK FIRST PRESSING IN GATEFOLD COVER = IMMACULATE !
UNDERESTIMATED EXOTIC BLENDS PROGRESSIVE = READ BELOW:::::
It is rare to find such a great fusion of genres that works as well as Shamal. The record blends jazz fusion, space-rock and various other world world music genres. The lineup is run mainly by Mike Howlett, Didier 'Bloom' Malherbe and Pierre Moerlen. Mike Howlett's vocals are a nice addition to the band and were unfortunately lost within the transition into the Jazz/Fusion outfit "Pierre Moerlen's Gong". Steve Hillage's input is also very good, and it is unfortunate that there isn't more of his wonderful guitar work.
The album is bursting with feel-good vibes and there is a somewhat symphonic atmosphere, yet still retains some of the hippie atmosphere of the previous "Radio Gnome Trilogy". The album has some world music influences, most notably Indian, South-East Asian and Middle- Eastern. The album art is wonderful also, with its great Middle-Eastern font and the simple picture of the Middle-Eastern desert.
The key tracks of the record are the opener, the beautiful "Wingful of Eyes" a big fan favourite Gong track, the second track "Chandra", and the atmospheric yet funky "Shamal", on which you can almost feel the sand of the middle eastern deserts (Shamal is a wind that blows across the middle east).Basically a rare mix between psychedelic music and fusion prog-rock ...
Shamal consists of 5-9 minute tracks of sometimes scorching fusion, the product of amazingly proficient playing combined with discipline and spirit. Atop the base fusion sound are wonderful dressings of flute and saxophone, violin, and exotic percussions. These sounds send the songs off to occasional Eastern motifs and meditations. Guest female vocals in a rhythmic, laid back style provide yet another texture to interest those who are not necessarily just fusion aficionados, giving the work a more rounded appeal...
GonG
- - Mike Howlett / bass, vocals
- - Didier 'Bloom' Malherbe / tenor & soprano saxophones, flutes, bamboo flutes, gongs
- - Mireille Bauer / marimba, glockenspiel, xylophone, assorted percussions & gongs
- - Pierre Moerlen / drums, vibraphone, tubular bells
- - Patrice Lemoine / pianos, organ, Minimoog synth
- - Steve Hillage / guitars
- Tracks:
- Wingful of Eyes (6:20)
- Chandra (7:18)
- Bambooji (5:13)
- II
- Cat in Clark's Shoes (7:43)
- Mandrake (5:04)
- Shamal (9:00)
CONDITION: The cover: Rated: MINT a beauty...the fragile UK GATEFOLD cover in TOP CONDITION after 44 years...has NO problems ...instant FINAL COLLECTION keeper!
The vinyl: Rated: all clean and clear across both sides, rated M- will play enjoyably CLEAN ... has clean twin (UK) Virgin labels - first print!
GonG
Shamal
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!price rating
![[NEW] Ray Toro And Gerard Way ?– DC's Young Animal 12](https://www.popsike.mobi/php/thumbnail.php?url=https://www.popsike.pics/pix/20210224/164721318069.jpg)
