UK PINK 1971 HAMMILL Fools Mate VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR + King Crimson Prog
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$ 93
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Sep 26, 2021
Sold Date
Sep 23, 2021
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1971 ORIGINAL BRITISH ~ FIRST PRINTING
PINK SCROLL CHARISMA
Heavenly Progressive Classic
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- (((Van der Graaf Generator)))
PETER HAMMILL
"FOOLS MATE"
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- "made In England" ~ (Pink Scroll) CHARISMA ~
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Rare and sought, original 1971 PINK SCROLL UK CHARISMA FIRST PRINT WITH TEXTURED/GRAINY COLORFUL GATEFOLD COVER ... the very first SOLO by the creator, leader & wordsmith of Van der Graaf Generator!
Peter Hammill, The mad-brain behind Van der Graaf Generator featuring his FIRST and arguably best solo Lp's, within the prime era of Van Der Graaf Generator ... this is essentially a Van der Graaf effort with ALL members contributing ~~ including King Crimson's head master / guitarist composer ROBERT FRIPP ...easily could be called a plus Van der Graaf Generator album!
YES, You can pretty much tag this one as an honorary Van Der Graaf Generator album, since it features Hammill's bandmates plus Robert Fripp on a majority of the tracks, not to mention the fact that it was recorded in April 1971 at the band's recording haunt of the period, Trident Studios. The classic Generator sound rings out particularly on the first two tracks-the drum rolls and instantly recognizable accentuations of Guy Evans, the engaged windswork of David Jackson, and the imperial character of Hugh Banton's Hammond-combining with Hammill's theatrical vocal flair. The main difference, as outlined by Hammill and readily apparent upon listening, is that the tunes are shorter in length and lyrically place him firmly on earth rather than perched in the doom-laden clouds of the prime Van Der Graaf Generator albums.
The album packs quite a punch with "Imperial Zeppelin" and "Candle" and finds its apex in the ballad "Vision." Sure, the lyrics do wander into the dependably excessive waters of romanticism ("Be my child/Be my lover," "Take my tongue/Take my torment," "Let me die in your arms...") - keep in mind that Hammill was only 17 when he wrote some of these songs. However, the delivery of Hammill's open vocal performance atop Banton's delicate keyboard lines combine to impressive and heartfelt effect. Another highlight is "Re-Awakening," which combines typically harried Van Der Graaf-ian verses with a chorus that enunciates the title as a broad push for observations are typically simpler and more direct than much of his later work, yet sacrifice no insight or originality. Some, like "Summer Song in the Autumn" are quite simply beautiful in both sentiment and presentation. Others might now seem perhaps a bit juvenile -- "I once wrote some poems" was all depth and pain ...and some some 35+ years later it sounds somewhat affected -- but all in all the music and lyrics hold up remarkably well even when compared to the vast and uniformly remarkable corpus of Hammill's work. Compared to just about anything else, these songs will never come up short which is even further proof of the growth in arranging and performing that Hammill and the lads were experiencing during one of their most productive periods. The results are all there to hear.
Imperial Zeppelin — 3:38
Candle — 4:17
Happy — 2:36
Solitude — 4:58
Vision — 3:15
Re-Awakening — 3:57
Sunshine — 4:00
Child — 4:25
Summer Song (in the Autumn) — 2:13
Viking — 4:43
The Birds — 3:36
I Once Wrote Some Poems — 2:45
- CONDITION:
- The cover: rated: near M- hard to find this U.K. delicate colorful grainy / textured gatefold cover in such GREAT shape, it's 50 years old and very well preserved! There are no problems, as a final collectible keeper : no bends, no writing, no delete marks, no split seams.
- The vinyl: Rated: very clean and smooth "M-" expect playback is all clean highly enjoyable, no audio problems and the Pink Scroll UK Charisma labels are CLEAN.
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- (((Van der Graaf Generator)))
PETER HAMMILL
"FOOLS MATE"
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTHER ITEMS (((similar grooves for "head" people...)))
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GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks, plays clean
M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, plays clean
EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, enjoyable
VG+ a bit more scuff or marks 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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