RARE 1971 Orig "THE RATTLES" THE WITCH (LISTEN ) HARD PSYCH PROG HEAVY FEMALE
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$ 47
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May 30, 2021
Sold Date
May 27, 2021
Start Date
28
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USA
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- SWEDEN - SPARK RECORDS - 1004
- Original 1971 first print issued only in Germany - and this, the far less seen Swedish issue - with different unique cover.
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- TOP COPY of a strong heavy-psych and pop-psych album by the legendary RATTLES.
- Some may know WHO the RATTLES were
- Boy, did I not see this coming. Somewhere in my music infested brain, I remember being introduced to "The Witch" by some freaky forgotten friend from times gone by. I have no knowledge of the band's other work, but I gotta say, this is one cool little platter, balancing hard, charging tracks with some psych and the odd placement of string arrangements. "Virgin" is phenomenal, as is "Guy" and the "The Witch".
- "Man" even adds some flute touches to it's heavy blues structure.
- Really, really good album.
- Seasoned veteran "Fan-Man" #2 with his take on this rarity ...
- "The Witch" is probably a weird experience for anyone hearing this song for the first time, which is why I've always been excited about this album. After my consistently experiences with the '60s rattles and their technically solid, but derivative sound, serious doubts had arisen - was this song just, as is so often the case, the found corn of the blind chicken? Well, I'm happy to say that question with a staunch "no!" to answer - the Rattles of 1971 have a really good and interesting album here. It is mostly due to their new singer with a beautiful and fitting first name Edna - she may not be Ella Fitzgerald, but has energy and character, and it actually sounds kind of like a witches' song. (I know my way around that :) But the songwriting has finally, finally become independent, original and varied. With a hectic 7/8 rhythm, dissonant chords and a classical keyboard interlude, "Where Is the Friend", for example, is almost avant-garde, but still catchy. Even the slower pieces can please, like "I Will".
- Well, "Virgin" is more or less a remake of "The Witch" but is outweighed by the beautiful psychedelic closer "Man". The record has hardly any weaknesses, offers a weird and varied really nice flow.
- A
- The Witch
Worm Eaten Wood
Virgin
Rescue
Man
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B - You Can't Have Sunshine Every Day
The Mask
I Will
Where Is The Friend
Guy - CONDITION:
- The cover: rated: near M- laminated delicate cover and a TOP COPY for 50 years on and always been a scarce pressing. Even the most picky will be hard pressed to complain ...there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ...
- The vinyl: Rated: M- top copy of a little seen rarity - think twice. Plays perfect! Both Swedish SPARK labels are very clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTHER ITEMS (((similar grooves for "head" people...)))
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GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks, plays clean
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EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, enjoyable
VG+ a bit more scuff or marks 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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