1972 Orig NEKTAR A TAB IN THE OCEAN SWIRL ORGAN ACID PROG PSYCH Hawkwind

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              TOP CLEAN 1972  UK ORIGINAL

     HEAVENLY PROGRESSIVE PSYCH CLASSIC

                                                    inside gatefold group photo      

                  NEKTAR

       A TAB IN THE OCEAN

\                                                 ENGLAND - United Artists - UA G 29499

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Original British 1972 first pressing in gatefold cover of the mighty second Nektar album, one that several to many feel is their best ...While we think the 'Journey To The Center Of The Eye" is their best, "Tab In The Ocean" is a great supporting argument for supremacy ...

From the opening strains of a monumental organ theme you know this is going to be Progressive Heaven. Right on cue the band crashes in and off we go on a roller-coaster ride of majestic proportions. It is a journey that will take us stomping through rough seas of real heavyweight guitar action, sometimes floating lightly on a calm sea beneath the stars of some mellow verses, bobbing bemused on confused waters of quick-fire disorientating theme changes, or surfing serenely on giant Atlantic rollers as riff follows giant riff.

Along the way we open doors into worlds of such delight that no listener will be able to resist, wow moments that cause an involuntary physical reaction, maybe to break into a beatific grin accompanied by a sudden urge to thump something rhythmically. These guys had hit a rich seam of creativity at this time and few bars are without something exciting happening, toying with our emotions and leaving us wanting more.

Based on trademark riff structures from multi-tracked guitars, title track A Tab In The Ocean has a genuinely complex Symphonic Prog structure, with continuous organic progression throughout, awash with key, tempo and mood changes in an ever-flowing monster of a piece. It even has a final sting in its tail with a fantastic guitar motif at 16:00 that is gone before it has time to sink in. A Tab In The Ocean is one of those beloved 'epics' that ought to stand proud alongside any of the era ~ a shining example of the best of Progressive rock.

The title track explodes from the start with "A Tab In The Ocean" a well developed chaotic 15+ minutes spacerock adventure that will catch the grooves of most any listener... Desolation Alley settles into a cool infectious melody, full of complex-moves with a hint of Floydian blues too, notable by some lovely touches from organ and bass. A mid-song passage ups the tempo with guitars and organ bashing away as the bass holds tension. Later, a languid mood is maintained by the wonderful Waves with its spoken vocal, an old Moody Blues trick and very well executed.

Crying In The Dark begins quietly, slowly building tension until a killer riff is finally unleashed. Forever shifting and changing within a hard rock framework, the track proceeds with organ and guitar soloing to segue into King Of Twilight which continues the mood with staccato percussion and a welcome touch of Mellotron choir. It also contains some stunning instrumentals including thrusting power space rock, and it rocks off to an unexpected abrupt end on the word 'free'. Old early 70's Prog Psych doesn't get much better than this!

A Tab In The Ocean (15:31)
Desolation Valley (5:45)
Waves (2:53) 
Cryin' In The Dark (5:27)
King Of Twilight (4:07)

CONDITION: The cover : the fragile gatefold cover is in great shape for 43 years onward; rated  M- stiff flat square with 4 sharp corners...having no bends, no writing and no split seams

The vinyl : both sides are glossy, obvious signs of care, rated: M- top copy so play grade should be readily enjoyable throughout...clean UK United Artists labels 

A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION !

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