CLEAN UK '69 #1 "GIGI" 2xLP UMMAGUMMA PINK FLOYD = ACID Psych PROG Hawkwind

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• ORIGINAL BRITISH HARVEST FIRST PRESS
• DOUBLE ALBUM GATEFOLD COVER
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• PINK FLOYD
• UMMAGUMMA
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• "made in England" - SHDW 1 and SHDW 2
• machine stamp matrix - SHDW 1-A-2, SHDW 1-B-3, SHDW 2 A-2, SHDW 2 3 -3
  
• 2xLP (CLEAN) BRITISH COLLECTIBLE 
• getting harder to find by the day + in scarce GIGI cover
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• Highly collectible ages ago vintage pressing, Made in ENGLAND, DELUXE double set with laminated gatefold cover, records cut from the British masters
•   SOLID QUALITY PRESSING!
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• '69 withdrawn non-brushed out "GIGI" cover photo which was SOON air-brushed out in regard to a legal threat of copyright concerns.

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• The sleeve notes advising the live material was recorded in June 1969, the first disc of this 'Ummagumma' was actually recorded live at Mothers Club, Birmingham,UK on 27 April 1969 and the following week at Manchester College, on 2 May 1969. A recording with a split personality, Ummagumma presents a combination of a live recording with highly affected (and sometimes effective) studio work. 
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• The first part of the recording comprises the live set version of Astronomy Domine (an old Syd Barrett classic from 1st LP "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" ~~ well handled by P. Floyd and Gilmour's guitar work is highly charged. The price of admission is worth it just to hear his work on this recording. 
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• Next comes Careful With That Axe, Eugene, a psychedelic epic that starts slowly with gentle percussion by Mason and a repetitive and repetitive baseline by Waters, then followed by the addition of some really interesting reverberating organ textures by Wright, one spoken-whispered  vocal line (the title of the song) followed by a long agonizing scream and then wild out-of-this world psychedelic guitar by Gilmour, as the rest of the band going berserk in support before gradually softening and ending- a startling piece for the time with truly murderous guitar by Gilmour
• Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun is a live killer version of the Waters piece from Saucerful of Secrets and is awesome with spacey landscapes. 'Saucerful of Secrets' is quite strong, more inner stellar navigation's. The studio work on this double album is highly experimental in many regards and quite mixed. 
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• Sysyphus is a dark, colorful work marked largely by a highly textural and classically influenced piano play by Wright with a number of interesting percussive and sonic effects. (As a side note, around the time of this record, consideration was reportedly given by the band to producing an experimental album comprised solely of non-conventional instrumentation and musique concrete involving such instrumentation as rubber bands and aerosol cans. 

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• Since that plan was aborted, one wonders if parts of Ummagumma are the compromise.) At times, Sysyphus drags under the weight of the muddy keyboard figures and tempo but remains an interesting piece because of its elements, even if the sum is less than the parts here. 
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• Grantchester Meadows is a lovely folk-like acoustic ballad tastefully sung by Waters with fine guitar work by Gilmour. An interesting effect features a loudly buzzing 'fly' being swatted at the end of the song enhancing a nearly flawless piece of music. 
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• Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict is a remarkable piece of studio engineering replete with altered voices, strange animal-like noises and a crazed rhythm. This is a highly polarizing piece of music that frankly shows Pink Floyd at its most experimental. Some of the repetitive figures sound like tape loop effects similar to and in serious music circles at the time and some of the electronic effects are reminiscent of electronics pioneers of the era. It is a daring piece, and frankly, the band never became this daring again 
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• Narrow Way is a highly evocative but sometimes slow moving guitar showcase for David Gilmour with a number of interesting studio effects superimposed. The vocals are wonderful on top. Although not as flashy as some of the later output, this experimental piece of guitar work by Gilmour remains a decided favorite after all these years. Grand Vizier's Garden Party, flute play adds a nice touch, yet not that special. The background music is perhaps forgettable and over-indulgent. 
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• Overall, "Ummagumma" supplies many intriguing moments. The live recordings provide an excellent insight into the capabilities of the band in the period of 1970. Very adventurous progressive music, the degree of exploration and innovation by the band in this recording were never to be duplicated or exceeded by Pink Floyd again. They approached the edge of the experimental cliff and then sheepishly stepped away
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• Overall the album rates highly because of the daring nature of the studio work and excellent representation of the band in concert during the '69 - '70 period.

1.   CONDITION:
2. The cover:rated: strong "EX" (excellent) to M-
   laminated gatefold , only light past handling, appears pretty nice/collectible all over, no sun fade, no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing

1. The vinyl: Rated: strong "EX" (excellent) to M- over all 4 sides, expect shiny clear handling in the many years in collection.  all 4 UK Harvest labels are clean with only side A a partial light sticker removal stain , nothing much, all rest of labels are clean