Silver Apples 1968 Kapp Psych LP w Poster in Shrinkwrap
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Excellent to near mint copy of a rare psychedelic lp experiment from 1968 called Silver Apples. Complete with poster and in the original shrink wrap with sticker on back. Inner sleeve has date I purchased it written on it (Sept 3, 1969), otherwise it is a beautiful copy. Very light scratches but barely noticeable; probably needs a good cleaning. There is just a bit of edgewear and ring wear in the foil covers as shown. Tough to find a nicer copy.
Says the AllMusicGuide: The music on Silver Apples was unlike anything anyone had previously heard. Simeon layered his oscillators to create a collage of sounds that seemed to be recorded in outer space and then transmitted back to earth for your listening pleasure. The lead oscillator produced a tone akin to a Theremin, contributing not only to the out-of-this-world quality, but its shaky, hyper-quiver added an air of tension. A hypnotic one- or two-chord rhythm pattern of bass notes held the tunes together, while Simeon played counter- and counter-counter-rhythms. Danny Taylor proved to be an innovative drummer, producing an array of interesting beats and fills. He also tuned his drums so he could change chords with Simeon. A song like "Lovefingers" would build with a drum and bass pattern, before bursting with waves of sound from the oscillators. Many of the tracks on Silver Apples have a subtle catchiness to them, possessing a pop mentality that isn't immediate. Simeon's "Simeon" is what pulls you in on first listens, but it is the songs that stay with you when you're away from the turntable. Compositions were kept short -- all are four minutes or less, with the exception of the tribal "Dancing Gods" -- further preserving the pop song ethic.
No reserve; have fun bidding. Happy to combine shipping so buy my other crap. I ship records separately from their sleeves in proper LP mailers. Last picture is of my wife and I approximately the time I bought this record.
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