ORIG 1969 UK ISSUE FLEETWOOD MAC THEN PLAY ON Peter Green HARD BLUES PSYCH
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RARE Collectible BRITISH *VINYL* "STEAMBOAT" Pressing~
Classic Bluesrock Ripper !
Collectible Bluesrock Classic !
FLEETWOOD MAC
THEN PLAY ON
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\ UK - (STEAMBOAT) REPRISE - RSLP 9000
PLAYS CLEAN! = legendary British bluesrock giant....
Original British 1969 first pressing vinyl on the STEAMBOAT LABEL! (rarely EVER SEE) ...really hard to get these old pressings in clean shape (see details below)...
The UK pressing contains two more and different tracks to the original USA pressing ("One Sunny Day" & "Withour You")
This original 1969 pressing features different tracks from the re-arranged pressing that was issued just a year later.
Legendary and classic 1969 hard blues classic featuring the expressive and dynamic guitar theatrics of Peter Green, in his last performance before he flipped out and quit the band...
"Then Play On" album is a joyful experience. The amazing Peter Green (guitar, vocals), the steady rhythm section of Mick Fleetwood (drums) and John McVie (bass), all fresh from some serious schooling in the ranks of the legendary John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, formed Fleetwood Mac in 1967, joined by guitarist Jeremy Spencer, and, just before this set was recorded, guitarist Danny Kirwin. Their first couple of albums [FLEETWOOD MAC (1967) and MR.WONDERFUL (1968)] were well-received by critics and fans alike in theie native UK -- with THEN PLAY ON, the band began to expand their songwriting horizons, while remaining true to their blues roots.
The guitar work from the triumvirate of Green/Spencer/Kirwan is stunning, as are their vocals -- each infusing his own compositions with a unique personality, yet fitting into the overall sound of the band at the same time. There are some memorable unbeat, rockin' tunes here -- but what stands out after all of these years are the slower, moodier pieces -- vocals and instrumentals alike.
Green's 'Closing my eyes', the second track on the album, is one of the most heartfelt expressions of loneliness and despair heard -- but it's not maudlin. He can sing '...one day I'll die -- maybe then I'll be with you' and it doesn't come across as trite for even a second. Danny Kirwan contributes three tunes in this laid-back but strongly emotional vein as well: 'Although the sun is shining' has an achingly beautiful, unusual chord progression -- 'When you say' and 'Like Crying' are gems as well. The instrumentals -- Kirwan's 'My dream', Green's 'Underway', are things of beauty, and the two jams 'Searching for Madge' and 'Fighting for Madge' allow the bandmembers to stretch out a bit in a more upbeat vein.
There are rockers here as well -- notably the playfully nasty 'Rattlesnake Shake' from Peter Green ...
This is a truly classic recording -- from the band's finest hour. It's no RUMOURS -- and that's a good thing
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Coming Your Way
Closing My Eyes
Fighting For Madge
When You Say
Show-Biz Blues
Underway
One Sunny Day
II
Although tHe Sun Is shining
Rattlesnake Shake
Without You
Searching For Madge
My Dream
Like Crying
Before The Beginning
CONDITION: The Cover: rated: near "EX" (excellent) delicate & fragile, front cover being dark, is almost impossible to find without shelf wear, this copy has a little, minor wear at top center, otherwise clean and has a CLEAN back cover (back covers of this Lp are NEVER found clean and did not wear well over the years) ...stiff all over, a scarce collectible keeper ..
The Vinyl: is all shiny smooth over both sides = "M-" looks and plays TOP LEVEL CLEAN with clean UK Reprise labels
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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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!
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