Sonic Boom - Spectrum Vinyl LP (ORE ZLP 506, UK 1990) Ltd Psychedelic Gatefold
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One of the Greatest Examples of Record Sleeve Design: Limited Edition Gatefold Vinyl Edition of Sonic Booms' 'Spectrum'.
Limited Edition with Two Revolving Psychedelic Plastic Discs Fixed to Outer & Inner Gatefold.
'Oldschool' Type Gatefold, Opening from the Inside, with 2 'Flip-Backs' on the Rear of the Sleeve.
Revolving Psychedelic Wheels are Still Attached to Sleeve, Undamaged & Can Fully Rotate.
Psychedelic Graphic on A-Side Label Creates the Mind-Bending Effect of the Record Continually Speeding Up & Slowing Down.
With Promo Postcard For Spectrum's 'How You Satisfy Me' Single.
AllMusic Review by Ned Raggett
Sonic Boom's first solo turn outside of Spacemen 3, while the band was still vaguely in existence, ironically features not only Jason Pierce, but most of the original Spiritualized lineup as well, including bassist Will Carruthers and guitarist Mark Refoy, not to mention other regular cohorts as the Jazz Butcher and the Perfect Disaster's Phil Parfitt and Josephine Wiggs. Carruthers co-produces the record as well, and the end result is a much softer, gentler effort than Spacemen 3 itself ever came up with -- instead of sheer extremes of serenity and noise, with the notable exception of the intense "You're the One," things are generally serene on Spectrum.
If not necessarily calm, admittedly -- lyrically, there are references to death, loneliness, suicide, addiction, though all delivered in swathes of echo and with extreme gentleness by Sonic himself. Both the album's opening and concluding songs, "Help Me Please" and "If I Should Die," sound almost too fragile to exist, mere wisps of sound. "Angel," the accompanying single, initially consists of little but a click track, softly plucked semi-surf guitar, and Sonic's spoken word drawl, before building into a sweeping yet subtle guitar/string orchestration worthy of Spiritualized, Wiggs' cello work especially key.
Two songs where the energy level is a bit more active are, perhaps unsurprisingly, covers -- Doc Pomus' classic "Lonely Avenue" and Suicide's "Rock and Roll is Killing My Life," another of Sonic's tips of the hat to the Alan Vega/Martin Rev partnership. Even both those songs rely on a distanced zone of performance and delivery from Sonic and associates, making everything sound like an endless trip subdivided into different movements. Ultimately Spectrum is a one-off -- Sonic didn't revisit this particular approach with Spectrum itself or with E.A.R. -- but it's a very entertaining one worth the hearing.
Label: Silvertone Records
Label Code: LC 07381
Format: Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition Album in a Gatefold Sleeve
Speed: 33rpm
Country: UK
Released: February 1990
Genre: Indie Rock
Style: Psychedelic Rock/Space Rock/Trance Rock/Drone
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Outer Sleeve Condition: VG+
Inner Sleeve Condition: VG+
Vinyl is graded as VG+ playing through perfectly with no sticking or skipping & a whisper of surface noise in some quiet sections. Gatefold is also graded as VG+, is in great shape with some minor creases at edges. Inner has barely perceptible ring. NO seam splits throughout. (as always, see photos). N.B. All vinyl is visually inspected and play-graded with a new diamond stylus fitted January 2017.
Carefully stored & handled in a pet & smoke free household.
Actual photos of product and NOT stock photos.
I aim to Ship/post items within 1-2 business days of payment.
LP’s & 12” singles will be posted in the best quality corrugated cardboard Defendapack MusicMax Vinyl Record LP Mailers, in a quality PVC Sleeve with the record removed from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splittage in transit.
Postage is based on Royal Mail’s current prices for shipping 1 x Vinyl LP or 12” single in an above record mailer.
UK 2nd Class Standard Delivery = £2.89
Europe Royal Mail International Standard (Small Packets) = £5.60
The Rest of the World Royal Mail International Standard (Small Packets) = £8.00
Recorded Delivery/Tracked/Signed For is £1.10 extra for the UK.
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A1 Help Me Please
A2 Lonely Avenue
A3 Angel
B1 Rock 'n' Roll Is Killing My Life
B2 You're The One
B3 Pretty Baby
B4 If I Should Die
Guide to Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may 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 things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.
Very Good (VG)
Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, 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.
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