May Blizt Rare OZ LP 2nd Of May VG+ ’71 Vertigo Swirl Hard Rock Prog Rock
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May Blizt Rare OZ LP 2nd Of May VG+ ’71 Vertigo Swirl Hard Rock Prog Rock
Rare Original 1st Press OZ LP released in 1971 on the Vertigo Swirl Label. Cat: 6360037. Comes in a gatefold sleeve.
Record has been cleaned on a Pro-ject VC-S2 Record Cleaning machine and listened through for quality.
May Blitz includes: Tony Newman (drums). The second and final May Blitz album basically picked up where its predecessor left off, with the thunderous and foreboding "For Mad Men Only," and then bludgeoned on from there. Except, where May Blitz concentrated on weight, 2nd of May is more interested in mood and even mirth "25th of December 1969" would be almost jovial, if the lyrics weren't so harsh, while the balladic "Just Thinking" closes the album with the sweetest of whispers. It's a tighter disc than its predecessor. Just two of the eight songs really top five minutes, as the band learned how to cram maximum impact into minimal space, and layered the virtuosity on from there. The helter-skelter blur of "Eight Mad Grim Nits" is as electrifying a guitar workout as you're likely to hear, with the axe panning wildly while the rhythm section soars like a steeplechase behind it; while "High Beech" takes the opposite tack entirely, a psychedelic dream that builds so gently that the effect is almost boleric. "Honey Coloured Time," too, has a gentle mood that puts one in mind of labelmates Black Sabbath's "Planet Caravan," as performed by the Full House era Fairport Convention. And, while a lengthy Tony Newman drum solo doesn't really repay repeat listens (well, not unless you like drum solos), still 2nd of May remains one of those albums that you will find yourself returning to again and again, while wishing May Blitz had held on long enough to cut a follow-up.
Tracks : For mad men only/ Snakes and ladders/ The 25th of December 1969/ In part/ 8 mad grim nits/ High beech/ Honey-coloured time/ Just thinking. There are a few light spindle marks on labels. Record has some light scuff marks and a few very fine light scratches, (nothing you can feel), that cause some light crackles mostly between tracks and at end of sides and is in VG+ condition. Gatefold cover has light ring wear, age marks and light marks and is in VG+ condition.
Wrapping method: All records are sent in stiff cardboard mailers then wrapped in brown paper and sealed around edges with brown packaging tape. Records are taken out of sleeve to avoid seam splits and ring wear.
Post methods within Australia: All records are posted via Australia Post. Within Australia all items come with a tracking number.
Post method for overseas: All parcels are sent via Australia Post standard airrmail with tracking number.
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1516 (GS 9.3 (1516))
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