ENGLAND GARDEN SHED ORIGINAL UK 1ST PRESS ARISTA 1977 PSYCH/PROG
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The lost prog rock classic! Have a listen on YouTube (opens new window)
"England's lone 'proper' release, Garden Shed, is not only a progressive masterpiece, but one of the all-time great Mellotron Albums. Released in late 1977, when punk ruled the waves, its release couldn't have been more badly timed. A year or two later the furore had died down a little and it may have escaped, but as it was, it sank without trace and is now a £40-rated item. It opens with a clever multitracked MiniMoog part which fades into the rising Mellotron strings of Midnight Madness; Yes-like falsetto vocals, superb composition and intricate arrangements. Classic prog in a nutshell, basically. " Planet Mellotron (opens new window)
"Midnight Madness" opens the album in fine form, with some bright rhythmic work and vocals that sound, fittingly, like a mix of Peter Gabriel and Jon Anderson. Occasionally, the rest of the band will jump in will complementary vocal harmonies that further remind one of Yes. "All Alone" is a fairly short ballad that actually sounds extremely reminiscent of Queen. "Three Piece Suite" is a prog mini-epic running at about thirteen minutes, an extremely enjoyable track with some phenomenal sections. "Paraffinalea" has a great vocal melody and has a whimsical English feel that would not have sounded particularly out of place on Selling England by the Pound. The real gem however is the phenomenal "Poisoned Youth", the album's centerpiece as well as the most unique track on the album. The song is much darker in tone than the rest and includes utterly amazing moments scattered throughout its sixteen minutes. ProgNotFrog (opens new window)
"As far as I’m concerned Garden Shed is the best album ever made in the history of progressive rock. My all time favourite is not a classic Genesis- or Yes-album, but the debut album of England. " Background Magazine (opens new window)
Line-up / Musicians - Martin Henderson / bass & vocals - Franc Holland / guitar & vocals - Robert Webb / keyboards & vocals - Jode Leich / percussion, bass & vocals
Releases information 47:45, RWE, 1977 / Arista Arty 153LP
Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Midnight Madness (6:58) 2. All Alone (Introducing) (1:53) 3. Three Piece Suite (12:58) 4. Paraffinalea (4:12) 5. Yellow (5:24) 6. Poisoned Youth (16:17)
Total Time: 47:42
Selling from my private collection. I'm not a collector or any sort of expert on grading vinyl, but to me the quality of this is very good+
There are no visible scratches on the vinyl. As I don't own a turntable any more, I can't say if there is any audible surface noise. The sleeve is in very good+ condition
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