BIRTH CONTROL 'S/T' (Operation) 1971 CHARISMA LP
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Description
BIRTH CONTROL
BIRTH CONTROL (AKA OPERATION)
The Famous Charisma Label CAS 1036 (1971)
Birth Control's second album, Operation (Retitled simply "Birth Control" for the UK Charisma label issue), stands as one of the band's finest recordings, getting the vote as the second best album of 1971 by one of Germany's leading music magazines. Operation has Birth Control employing a nine-piece string section as well as a smaller brass entourage in order to produce a larger sound, and while their progressive air is just beginning to flourish, a rather large difference in musical strength and instrumental craft is noted right away. Not fully abstract or left-of-center just yet, the powerful crunch of Bruno Frenzel's guitar surely leads the way, dominating the rhythms of every track while complimenting the aeronautics of the keyboard passages. With the tempos quicker because of the stern synthesizer work, the entire album moves along at a brisk pace. "Stop Little Lady" has the vocals on par with the whirlwind guitar riffs, echoed perfectly to produce a mysterious rippled effect. "Just Before the Sun Will Rise" and "Flesh and Blood" utilize the keyboards at the heart of both the songs, while the full 11 minutes of "Let Us Do It Now" emanate Birth Control's instrumental coalescence in the momentum of both the drums and guitar. "The Work Is Done" became one of the group's most renowned efforts, with rocksteady percussion creating the perfect bottom-heavy underlay for the strings and horns. With the band maturing and slowly working back toward a more progressive rock route, Operation makes for a truly consistent studio album that offers a firm cross section of their sound.
Tracks
1. Stop Little Lady
2. Just Before the Sun Will Rise
3. The Work Is Done
4. Let Us Do It Now
5. Flesh and Blood
6. Pandemonium
The vinyl is in this excellent condition, with barely a mark on it.
The sleeve is also in excellent condition, with the odd small crease here & there.
