Nazareth - Hair Of The Dog 1975 LP SIGNED by all 4 Darrell Sweet Manny Charlton
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Nazareth - Hair Of The Dog. 1975 A&M Records SP-4511. 1st pressing. Made in USA. Vinyl is in EX+ condition. There is a 1/2" inch scratch visible that doesn't affect play on our Numark PT-01 turntable. Cover is in EX condition viewed from the front. There is some wear to the upper right corner. VG+ condition overall. There are no cuts/slits/holes/tears/stains. Spine is square.
Front cover is SIGNED by all four band members. The Darrell Sweet autograph is personalized with "To Wanda + Don. Rock On! Darrell Sweet" and is as clear as we've ever seen him sign. Darrell Sweet passed away in 1999. All signatures are in blue pen and very bold. They obviously took a bit of time to sign this cover well. This is from a time when you could still make out Dan McCafferty's autograph, before it became just a scribble in later years.
Signatures are of Dan McCafferty (Nazareth Lead Vocals 1968-2013), Manny Charlton (Nazareth Guitarist from 1968-1990), Darrell Sweet (Nazareth Drummer 1968-1999) and Pete Agnew (Nazareth Bassist 1968 - Present), the classic Nazareth line-up from their best and most popular album.
Review: After slowly but surely building a fanbase around the world with albums like Razamanaz and Loud 'N' Proud, Nazareth finally hit the big time in 1975 with Hair of the Dog. The title track sets the mood for this stark album of hard rock with its combination of relentless guitar riffs, a throbbing, cowbell-driven beat, and an angry vocal from Dan McCafferty that denounces a "heart-breaker, soul-shaker." The end result is a memorably ferocious rocker that has become a staple of hard rock radio stations. The remainder of the album divides its time between similarly pulverizing hard rock fare and some intriguing experiments with the group's sound. In the rocker category, notable tracks include "Miss Misery," a bad romance lament driven by a doomy riff worthy of Black Sabbath, and "Changin' Times," a throbbing hard rock tune driven by a hypnotic, circular-sounding guitar riff. In the experimental category, the big highlight is "Please Don't Judas Me," an epic tune about paranoia that trades heavy metal riffs for a spooky, synthesizer-dominated atmosphere that is further enhanced by some light, Pink Floyd-styled slide guitar work. The American edition of this album also included a surprise hit for the group with their power ballad reinterpretation of the Everly Brothers classic "Love Hurts." However, the album's surprise highlight is a song that bridges the gap between the straight hard rock and experimental songs, "Beggars Day/Rose in Heather"; it starts out as a stomping rocker but smoothly transforms itself midway through into a gentle and spacey instrumental where soaring synthesizer lines support some moody guitar work. All in all, Hair of the Dog is the finest album in the Nazareth catalog. It is a necessity for both the group's fans and anyone who loves 1970s hard rock. - The All Music Guide.
Side One: Hair Of The Dog, Miss Misery, Love Hurts, Changin' Times.
Side Two: Beggars Day, Rose In The Heather, Whiskey Drinkin' Woman, Please Don't Judas Me.
We are happy to combine shipping and can ship up to five more LPs in the same box for no additional shipping cost in the USA.
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