RARE '70 UK ORIG "FULL CIRCLE" FOREST Nick Drake FOLK PROG & MEDIEVIL PSYCH
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1970 BRITISH-ONLY SECOND ALBUM ~ MEDIEVAL COMPLEX PROG-FOLK-PSYCH
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...FOREST...
" Full Circle "
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UK - HARVEST RECORDS - SHVL 784
Solid collection copy = plays M- CLEAN!!!
**FIRST PRESS A2 / B2 MATRIX NUMBERS**
1970 UK HARVEST LP NO EMI LOGO ON LABEL SHVL 784..... ..... E J DAY TEXTURED GATEFOLD SLEEVE with original printed inner sleeve ...!
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1970 BRITISH first press on the HARVEST label in nifty acid-designed artwork gatefold cover. Decidedly one of the true greats in terms of "grows with repeat plays." Repeat plays necessary in order to unfold the multi-layers within...
By far lesser seen (truly rare!) second and sadly last Lp by FOREST..."Full Circle" was not released in America and while in similar structures of their ever-popular first Lp, FOREST expands beyond reflecting a rewarding listening experience, perhaps even better than their debut. Long hailed, "Full Circle" is categorized as flight psych folk works spiced with dark tones... absolutely essential, and living up to the hype when presenting such a compelling set of highly inventive, creative works. Music & lyrics are shrouded in depressives which could have easily been penned by Nick Drake. Overall the groups offering frames the early '70s UK folk-psych format culminating in best styles of fellow prized long-players recorded by Fairport Covention, Spriguns, ISB band, Dr Strangely Strange...
The "FULL CIRCLE" album synthesizes both brutal and beautiful elements, and the raw mystical edged tunes create weird and very enchanting music. There are much medieval influences as a basis, but the overall aesthetics are not luckily much idealized or fantasy related, but sincere and realistic, filled with mystery, misery and violence. Overall the music is peaceful but partly disturbing too. "Bluebell" is quite good track, and the last song "Autumn Childhood" is very weird with strange rhythm changes and several complex parts that should wind-up the progressive listening enthusiasts. "The Midnight Hanging of A Runaway Serf" is also quite affecting in its ancient sinister realism. "Graveyard" is also very beautiful and quite accessible song, but maybe best of them for me would be "Gypsy Girl & Rambleway", describing a love affair via very raw medieval sounds, in the end getting lost of psychedelic haze. Before this number there is also a fine instrumental track named "To Julie", which could have been performed by real ancient bards due the authentic feeling of it. This record is recommended sincerely for fans of depressing middle age & progressive music. As a hint,"Full Circle" may take several spins to open up properly, working best in setting up moods for sitting down to a table feast, carrying lots of ancient gastronomic delights.
Hawk The Hawker (5:48)
Bluebell (3:10)
The Midnight Hanging Of A Runaway Serf (5:04)
To Julie (3:36)
Gypsy Girl & Rambleway (4:01)
Do Not Walk In The Rain (3:54)
Much Ado About Nothing (3:10)
Graveyard (5:46)
Famine Song (2:12)
Autumn Childhood (6:22)
CONDITION: The cover: rated: "EX" (excellent) potentially acceptable to any collectors collection, the fragile British grainy/textured gatefold remains highly colorful and sharp. Very little visual prior use is detectable so reflects considerable desirability. There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... VERY collection worthy ...
The vinyl: Rated: M- smooth and clear over BOTH sides, plays without any surface making the album easily the *best* copy around...final collection copy , both UK Harvest labels are clean!
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
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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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