NEKTAR JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EYE 1971 MINT- LP

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NEKTAR ‘JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EYE’ ORIGINAL 1971 DEBUT BELLAPHON VINYL LP IN GATEFOLD SLEEVE

Sleeve Condition: A very minor paper scuff to top of spine is the only thing that prevents a Near Mint+ grade.  Otherwise Near Mint without stickers, marking, writing or wear.

Record Condition:  Very slight edgewarp which does not affect tracking or play in the slightest.  Otherwise, Near Mint.  In fact probably unplayed before I tested it.  There is no evidence of play or even handling.  There are no centring marks around the spindle hole in the label and the vinyl is free of any kind or marking, damage or defect.

Studio Album, released in 1971

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Prelude (1:27)
2. Astronauts nightmare (6:22)
3. Countenance (3:30)
4. The nine lifeless daughters of the sun (2:41)
5. Warp oversight (4:28)
6. The dream nebula (2:14)
7. The dream nebula part II (2:25)
8. It's all in the mind (3:22)
9. Burn out my eyes (7:48)
10. Void of vision (2:01)
11. Pupil of the eye (2:46)
12. Look inside yourself (0:53)
13. Death of the mind (2:52)

Total Time: 42:49

Line-up / Musicians

-Roye Albrighton / guitars, vocals
-Mick Brockett / liquid lights
-Allan "Taff" Freeman / Mellotron, pianos, organ, vocals
-Ron Howden / drums, percussion
-Derek "Mo" Moore / Mellotron, bass vocals
-Keith Walters / static slides

Releases information

LP Bellaphon, Bacilus records BLPS19064

Folks unfamiliar with the band Nektar think they are from Germany. What actually transpired was the quartet of Englishmen met in Germany in 1969 and formed the band. Their sound was a progressive-psychedelic mixture of rock that was far ahead of its time. Roye Albrighton was the driving force of this band. His skilled guitar playing set the table for his fellow band mates. Each recording was outstanding and stands as a testament to their importance to the history of prog-rock music.

First and one of the best by this eclectic psych spacey Anglo-Krautrock band. The opening track is a brief introduction into some abstract noises to announce the journey. The first song "Astronauts nightmare " starts as a melodic introspect song, then goes into a furious heavy rock'n roll improvisation dominated by Hammond organs.

Excellent guitar solos punctuates the composition. "Countenance " is a marvellous, sad, dreamy progressive rock piece with plaintive guitar solos which slowly grow in you...terribly beautiful and effective. "The nine lifeless daughters of the sun" is a colourful spacey track made of repetitive keyboards' structure which reaches into a state of "trance". "Warp oversight" is totally freak out with its mellotron, "xylophone" like arrangements.

"The dream nebula" (part I and II) is the submit of the album in term of progressive rock. Melodic compositions with pop vocals, Hammond organs and heavy guitar sounds, echoing effects. "It's all in the mind " is a weak Beatles like composition but it contains a nice "mellotron" part, powerful guitar breaks. "Burn out my eyes " starts as a symphonic "pastoral", acoustic ballad then it turns to different rock'n roll moods. "Look inside yourself "is a mellow ballad with abundant mellotron lines. "Death of the mind" is a melodic, plaintive and intense spacey composition with some reminiscence of previous musical themes. A must for fans of early Pink Floyds, Utopia and Focus

I am currently listing, or am in the process of preparing to list in the coming weeks and months, several thousand Japanese, Krautrock, French, Dutch and Norwegian and UK prog rock.  I will also shortly be listing an extensive collection of Metal, Hair Metal, Heavy Metal and NWOBHM.  If any of this is your bag, keep an eye on my site.

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