Marsupilami - Superb Early Prog 1971 - Track TRA-213
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Marsupilami first album from 1971, Track TRA 213.
Here is a review from ProgArchives
Marsupilami is one of those bands from the early era of progressive rock that made great music. They were a British band but moved to The Netherlands to make their music. I don’t know if they were influenced at all by the Dutch progressive bands of the late sixties, early seventies. But with the good Dutch progressive tradition, they also have a flute player. The music is at times heavy, with strong guitar solos. It is mainly organ / guitar based with some accents by flute and even harmonica (which is rather unusual in progressive music). The music is complex but can also be bluesy (like Born To be Free). At times it is a bit pretentious (as can be shown in the titles of the tracks). The musicianship is great and there are some interesting instrumental bits in the tracks. My favourite is Ab Initio Ad Finem (The Opera) with its spacey start, the melodic centre and the doomy ending. This is an amazing album.
VINYL: virtually unplayed. Bought in the early 70s and only played a few times on a top end record deck (THorens.SME/Shure V15). Vinyl has beautiful sheen and is virtually unmarked accept for a mark on side 2 which gives a quiet click for a few revolutions. Apart from that this is a wonderfully clean pressing, Track was one of the labels offering better quality pressings back in the 70s.
SLEEVE: excellent condition, with just some general wear and tear. Do realise however that the sleeve was very flimsy, thin card and no laminate, and so inevitably there has been a little wear but no major blemishes. Very slight ring wear on the back. Writing on spine is perfectly readable.
Record will be very well packed.
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