REFUGEE SELF TITLED 1974 LP UK 1st ORIG NM- PROG CHARISMA INSERT MORAZ YES NICE
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1974 IN-DEMAND ORIGINAL ~ PROGRESSIVE ROCK CLASSIC!
Featuring Superb Keyboard Virtuoso Patrick Moraz !!!
REFUGEE
"Refugee" 1974
Original 1st UK Press - Charisma Records : CAS 1087
Large Mad Hatter CHARISMA Label with B&C Manufacturing Credit
Housed in an Original Cover Printed & Made by the E.J. Day Group, London & Bedford
Marketed by B&C Records
An Original Insert is Included
SOUNDS FANTASTIC WITH REAL NICE FIDELITY & WARM ANALOG SOUND !!!
THIS IS NOT A RECENT RE-ISSUE !!!!
Seriously Rare!
THIS AUDIOPHILE TREASURE IS BECOMING HARD TO FIND
This is your chance to get your hands on a clean and well-preserved copy!!
Essential Progressive Rock Album ... A MUST FOR ALL FANS OF PROGRESSIVE ROCK!
ONE OF THE TOP PROG ALBUMS EVER CREATED !!!
Timeless Good !!!
THE PHOTO IS OF THE ACTUAL ITEM
C O N D I T I O N:
Label:
Original 1st UK Press - Charisma Records : CAS 1087
Vinyl:
NEAR MINT - (NM-) / EXCELLENT (EX) - Both sides of the record are clean & glossy, has retained its original high sheen having a few light (not audible) superficial inner sleeve type making/hairlines visible when viewed at an angle under very bright light. The vinyl has clean "Large Mad Hatter" labels with B&C manufacturing credit. Has no any particular flaws to mention. Plays NM. Rare collectible copy!Cover:
EXCELLENT (EX) - An Original Cover. Solid, stiff, intact and presentable having not more then light signs of previous careful use. The sleeve printed by the E.J. Day Group, London & Bedford. No major defects. Very solid and displays beautifully. No seams splits, no writings, no damages (see picture). Insert: EXCELLENT (EX) - An Original Insert with lyrics and credits. LP STORED IN A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE
The album is strictly graded and is guaranteed to your satisfaction. Any questions, feel free to ask.
Tracks Listing
Side 1
1. Papillion (5:10)
2. Someday (5:03)
3. Grand Canyon Suite (16:54)
a) The Source
b) Theme for the Canyon
c) The Journey
d) The Rapids
e) The Mighty Colorado
Side 2
4. Gatecrasher / Ritt Mickley (5:57)
5. Credo (18:08)
a) Prelude
b) I Believe, Pt. 1
c) Credo Theme
d) Credo Toccata & Song (The Lost Cause)
e) Agitato
f) I Believe, Pt. 2
g) Variation
h) Main Theme & Finale
Total Time: 50:22
Line-up / Musicians
- Lee Jackson / Vocals, Bass, 12-String Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Electric Cello
- Patrick Moraz / Piano, Organ, Moog Synthesizer, Mellotron, Clavinet, Marimbaphone, Alpine Horn
- Brian Davison / Drums, Percussion, Tympani
Refugee biography
What do you get if you take THE NICE and replace Keith Emerson for Patrick Moraz?
The answer is simple REFUGEE, an excellent Symphonic Prog band less pompous but IMHO with a technically better keyboardist.
The previous story is well known, Keith Emerson, the heart and sould of THE NICE left the band to form the first Prog supergroup ELP, so in that instant THE NICE ceased to exist. They managed to survive until 1973 with to inferior releases "Elegy" and "Autumn from Spring" which mainly consist of older material and reworks of older tracks including a ghost keyboardist who was already playing in another band.
But Lee Jackson and Brian Davidson wanted to revive the band, so they searched for another keyboardist who could replace Keith.and they found him. The Swiss born virtuoso Patrick Moraz left MAINHORSE so they recruited him and the result was incredibly solid.
Forget about the overblown keyboard sections of their early and the horrendous voice of Jackson (Who rarely sings), just listen Patrick performance,. The band was never more mature, knowing what they wanted to achieve and what they had to do. They replaced the pyrotechnical excesses of Keith Emerson with the sober style of Patrick.
In 1974 they released their self titled debut and farewell album, a real gem, solid from start to end, instead of the hard aggressive Post Romantic and Modern Classical sound provided by Emerson, this album has a more versatile sound oriented towards the Baroque and Classic era.
But the fate of REFUGEE was sealed, Patrick Moraz was recruited by Yes to release the outstanding "Relayer" and they had to realize their history was over.
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· Shipping within the US via Media Mail is $4.00 for the first LP and $1.00 extra per each additional.
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· International shipping of Double LP Set is $22.00.
RECORD WILL BE SHIPPED IN A PADDED MAILER WITH INSERTS, IN A PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE AND QUALITY ORIGINAL PAPER INNER SLEEVE, WITH RECORD OUTSIDE OF JACKET ( except for SEALED LPs) TO PREVENT DAMAGE.
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RECORD GRADING
I use a very conservative process when grading my eBay items.
MINT
Sealed album...!!!
NEAR MINT
Like new. The vinyl retains its original gloss, and the jacket is clean with no wear nor marks on the label.
EX EXCELLENT
May have a few scuffs or very light scratches which do not affect its playability. May have some minor rubs on the label or spindle. May have some writing on the label which will be noted. May have some slight wear on the jacket but no splits! This is the desirable grade for most collectors.
VG+
VERY GOOD+
The vinyl and cover has light general wear including scratches (may be audible), small splits on the jacket, and some label wear (including writing).
VG
VERY GOOD
General wear both on vinyl and jacket, audible scratches, split jacket (including ringwear) and label wear.
POOR/DAMAGED
Non-playable!!! Sold for the jacket only, or sold as a "rare" filler copy.
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