FARMYARD "Back to Fronting" NEAR MINT LP RARE NZ PROG ROCK 1971 POLYDOR

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FARMYARD “Back to Fronting” NEAR MINT LP RARE NZ PROG ROCK 1971 POLYDOR

Farmyard - “Back to Fronting” LP (orig. New Zealand Polydor STEREO 2471 003)

Release date: September 1971.

On offer here is an ULTRA RARE original NEW ZEALAND issue of the second album by FARMYARD, which included MILTON PARKER (RELICS, TANGENT), RICK WHITE (RELICS, TOM THUMB, TAYLOR) and TOM SWAINSON (TOM THUMB, QUINCY CONSERVE, REDEYE).

Musically, we’re talking flute-driven progressive rock with a great deal of experimentation and the occasional use of tribal percussion.  The guitar work is intense at times and the vocals are highly expressive.  The only lowlight is the naff “Me, The Dog, Ma and Dear Ol’ Dad”, which is completely at odds with the rest of the album.  I’ve included YouTube links (excerpts) to a couple of my favourite LP cuts below.  Enjoy!

weblinks:

(1) New Zealand Music of the 60’s, 70’s and a bit of 80’s (Farmyard) - www.sergent.com.au/music/farmyard.html

(2) Sound clip “All in Your Mind” (excerpt) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmkdSRpvb0g

(3) Sound clip “Too Much Wrong” (excerpt) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNnCY6gg93s

SIDE 1

1.          All in Your Mind (5:17)                                  Writ: Paul Curtis

2.         Me, The Dog, Ma and Dear Ol’ Dad (2:33)     Writ: Rick White

3.         Nothing Happening Here (5:10)                     Writ: Milton Parker

4.         Too Much Wrong (3:45)                                Writ: Rick White

SIDE 2

5.         Feeling Pretty Good (3:30)              Writ: Paul Curtis - Rick White

6a.    Fantasia (5:00)                               Writ: Georg Philipp Telemann

6b.    New Road                                       Writ: Rick White

7.          Looking for a Place (8:27)               Writ: Paul Curtis - Rick White

PERSONNEL

     Paul Curtis                 lead vocals (tracks 1, 3-5 & 7) / acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 4 & 5) /

                                      harmony vocals (track 2) / chorus vocals (track 5)

     Milton Parker            guitars (all tracks) / conga (track 5)

     Rick White                lead vocals (track 2) / bass guitars (tracks 1-5 & 7)

     Andrew Stevens        flute (tracks 3-6) / saxophone (tracks 1 & 7)

     Tom Swainson            lead vocals (track 6) / drums (tracks 1-5 & 7) / chorus vocals (track 5)

Session musicians:

     Rufus Rehu                piano (track 4 only) / Hammond organ (track 7 only)

     Myra Wineera           chorus vocals (tracks 4 & 5 only)

     Wiki Randall              chorus vocals (tracks 4 & 5 only)

Recorded at HMV Studios in Wellington—New Zealand.

Production by Paul Curtis (tracks 1 & 5), Milton Parker (tracks 3 & 6) and Rick White (tracks 2 & 4-7).  Engineered by Frank Douglas.

GRADING (also refer photo)

Cover:

front: EX+ matt finish with superb glossy appearance: very minor creasing (along spine, top-right corner & in from opening edge), scuffing (along spine), minimal surface rubbing.

inside gatefold: EX++ matt finish: looks impressive, insignificant creasing (left side: top-left corner), very minor creasing (right side: top-right & bottom-right corners), insignificant spot staining (right side).

back: EX+ matt finish with superb glossy appearance: insignificant creasing (along spine, top & bottom seams, opening edge), minimal surface rubbing.

Record:

visual: M- beautiful glossy sheen—hard to fault, few completely insignificant hairlines on an otherwise exceptional disc (seen under strong light).

audible: M- SOUNDS SUPERB – A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!

labels: HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR.

POSSIBLY THE BEST COPY OF THIS ALBUM THAT YOU WILL EVER SEE!!

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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