STONE ANGEL s/t LP RE

199? ACME UK (AC008LP) Both Sleeve and Vinyl are in NM condition. "Midwinter came into existence almost by accident when guitarists Paul Corrick and Ken Saul initially got together to rehearse a spot for a Great Yarmouth folk club Christmas Party. All they could come up with was a guitar duet version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", so they invited singer Jill Child to join them to form a trio. Deciding to try out some original material, an interest in local folklore and legends provided the inspiration for two songs,

"Sanctuary Stone" and "The Skater"…The group STONE ANGEL were formed by the key members of another Norfolk (UK) area band (MIDWINTER), and like that group much of their early recorded music went either unnoticed, unreleased or both until its release by Kissing Spell in the mid-nineties. Unlike MIDWINTER, STONE ANGEL did manage to release a couple of studio albums during their heyday, and also reformed after the reissue of their early work. The reformed band still exists today and released the delightful if somewhat difficult-to-locate album ?Circle of Leaves? in late 2007. Multi-instrumentalists Paul Corrick and Ken Saul, along with MIDWINTER acquaintance Mick Burroughs put together the first STONE ANGEL lineup in 1974, replacing former MIDWINTER vocalist Jill Child with the just-as-angelic singer Joan Bartle, who would eventually become Joan Saul. The group rounded out their lineup with violinist/mandoliner Dave Lambert.

STONE ANGEL?s music recalls the finest traits of seventies British-tinged acid folk, much in the same vein as their predecessor MIDWINTER although leaning toward a more pastoral tone for the most part. The group recorded and released a self-titled album on the minor Seashell label, along with the immediately forgotten follow-up ?The Holy Rood of Bromholm? before Burroughs and Corrick departed for university studies. The remaining members, along with a rotating lineup of local talent, continued on in the STONE ANGEL name before fading from the scene toward the latter part of that decade. Saul and Bartle would revive the group?s name in the mid eighties after brief stints as the VILLAGE BAND and ARKENSTONE, although no new studio work was released.

In the shadow of Kissing Spell?s discovery and release of MIDWINTER?s 1974 release ?The Waters of Sweet Sorrow? as well as STONE ANGEL?s first two albums, the band reformed with Andrew Smith and keyboardist Dave Felmingham, releasing four new studio albums and appearing live sporadically. Dave Felmingham and Richard Danby would be added later, and the band continues to exist today although no known new material is planned at present. Lambert would go on to a variety of appearances including a stint in the Australian band the LEGENDS.

STONE ANGEL provide progressive folk fans with a decent-sized discography of a half-dozen albums spanning more than thirty years of recorded history, and are another example of the delightful blend of classic British folk and the more modern sounds that were instrumental in forming the basis of folk music more than thirty five years age…

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(M) Mint : Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.

(NM or M-) Near Mint : A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45-rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cutout holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink-wrap.

(VG+) Very Good Plus: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

(VG) Very Good : Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Writing may mar labels, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

(G) Good, (G+) Good Plus: Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket or sleeve has seem splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it.

(P) Poor , (F) Fair: The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon. Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.

ABBREVIATIONS: WOC- writing on cover, WOL-writing on label, DH-drillhole/punchhole, PRST-promo stamp or sticker, RSST-radio station stamp, TSM-taped seam, SPSM-split seam, TOC-tear on cover, SMW-seamwear/scuffed seams (not split), STKRES-sticker residue/glue, RW-ringwear, CC-cut corner