ASIA MINOR Crossing the Line LP top FrenchTurk Prog M--

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Asia is a French band (but also includes two Turkish-born members) that sadly only left us two albums.  Crossing the Line is their first.  For their second album, Between Flesh and Divine, see my other listings.  From La Discographie du Rock Français: “Asia Minor develops intricate and exquisite melodies which are very well arranged and polished, and they are undoubtedly one of the best progressive groups of the eighties [actually, late 1970s/early 1980s], producing a very refined and elegant music, which takes its influences from such groups as King Crimson (at the time of their first three albums), Jethro Toll (at the beginning of their career), Focus or Jade Warrior, along with the legacy of Armenian music and culture, and also their own ideas and musical personality. Asia Minor’s music alternates and mixes peaceful, serene passages and sequences stamped with frenzied violence, marked by the energetic, tense and feverish climaxes of the flute or the guitar, and by the tormented inflections of Setrak Bakirel's voice. Excellent and original.”  Originally released in 1979, this reissue was released in France on Musea in 1989 and comes with an insert.  The cover is in M- and the record is in M-- condition.  (For more info on my grading system, click on the “me” icon above.) 

Up for auction this week is part of a very special collection—including many rarities—compiled over many years.  I will be listing many more items from this huge collection in the coming months.  This week I am mainly listing progressive rock, art rock, and related albums.   This includes symphonic prog, classical rock, neo, RIO, Zeuhl, Canterbury, fusion, progressive folk, progressive electronic etc.  To see more rare and collectable items, click on “See other items” above.

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In the U.S., postage would be about $4.77 for one LP sent by Media Mail.  Package insured upon request.  Winners outside of the U.S. will be notified of postal fees, but an approximate cost for one LP to many countries is $16.20 by airmail (but Canada and Mexico will be less than this for most single LP packages).  If you bid on and win more than one item, you WILL save on postage!  Note: I do not gouge on postage and packaging costs.  Record will be carefully packaged in a strong, oversized LP mailer.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.  E-mail: david.o@jjldj.com.  

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