HEAVEN BRASS ROCK 1 1971 UK CBS 2LP MINT- AUDIO
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Oct 25, 2013
Sold Date
Oct 18, 2013
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£ 26
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HEAVEN BRASS ROCK 1 1971 UK CBS 2LP MINT- AUDIO
CRUCIFORM TOTEM POLE SLEEVE, CBS INNERS, GREAT COPY
HEAVENBrass Rock 1
1971 UK CBS (66293) FIRST PRESSING OF HEAVEN'S ONE AND ONLY LP
THE PROG/JAZZ/ROCK MASTERPIECE "Brass Rock 1"
SUPERB COPY - BARELY PLAYED AND DELIVERING FLAWLESS SOUND THROUGHOUT
PRESSED WITH THE SOLID ORANGE CBS LABELS
MATRICES:
Side A : S-66293-A2 S-64409-A2
Side B : S-66293-B2 S-64409-B2
Side C : S-64410-A2 S-66293-C2
Side B : S-64410-B1 S-66293-D1
THE TWO RECORDS ARE HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL LARGE FOLD-OUT CRUCIFORM TOTEM POLE COVER
COMPLETE WITH THE 2 ORIGINAL CBS ADVERTISING INNER SLEEVES
Looking for an easy comparative hook to swing Heaven from, contemporary critics opted for Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears. Well, like both those bands, Heaven boasted a brass section but that's about as far as the comparison goes. In reality, the octet was progressive with nary a commercial bone in their body, a wild amalgamation of bluesy, R&B inspired prog rock, with pastoral leanings and a strong improvisational bend.
Formed in Hampton around 1968, Heaven's first appearance at the Isle of Wight festival made few waves. Their second, though, created a tsunami. The band swiftly secured a deal with CBS and released their debut album, the double Brass Rock 1 set, in 1971.
Comprising only ten tracks, most clocking in at around five minutes, the band left themselves plenty of room for musical exploration.
The rockin' R&B of "Never Say Die" was the most accessible number on the set, and probably responsible for those Chicago and Blood comparisons. It was also the least representative of Heaven's true experimental style. In contrast, on the flute-led "This Time Tomorrow" and "Dawning," Heaven happily wafted into Canterbury territory. "Number One (Last Request)" is an exhilarating journey into avant-garde blues, "Number Two (Down at the Mission)," swings into heavy-duty, R&B-laced rock, with the brass smoking Stax style. "Things I Should've Known" roams down similar musical paths but from an improvisational jazz direction.
However, "Song for Chaos" is the band's prog rock triumph, incorporating both brass and flute led passages, alongside one of the smokiest trumpet solos ever heard on a rock record. That's brilliant, but the group's epiphany is the epic "Got to Get Away." Opening with a regal flourish, Heaven roam from Eastern flavoured clarinet solos across Latin rhythms, through a searing guitar solo, and into funky brass passages before they reach a crescendo of harmonic vocals and exultant horns.
All told, Brass Rock 1 is an awe-inspiring set, a jazz-rock-folk-blues fusion that explores virtually unexplored musical avenues. But even for the time, the album was just too adventurous, with poor sales leading to Heaven's demise
Side 1:
Things I Should've Been
This Time Tomorrow
Never Say Die
Side 2:
Come Back
Song For Chaos
Side 3:
Morning Coffee (A Theme To A Film)
Number One (Last Request)
Number Two (Down At The Mission)
Side 4:
Dawning
Got To Get Away
LABELS: MINT-
Clean, fresh and unmarked labels with barely a spindle trace to be seen
VINYL Visual: MINT-
All four surfaces shine like new - a couple of harmless superficial hairlines only
VINYL Audio: MINT-
Stunning sound quality - crystal clear and razor-sharp with a strong, loud punch and my play-check at loud volume found practically nothing to fault - just a tiny touch of surface on the quiet flute intro to 'Morning Coffee (A Theme To A Film)' - impossibly minor and barely worth a mention and as I didn't deep clean this copy (as it looks so immaculate) this will no doubt disappear after a clean/few spins. Possibly played just once or twice this is a fantastic set in wonderful condition - very, very highly recommended indeed
SLEEVE: VERY GOOD
Like all these covers it's not in the best condition - worn on the edges and spine and with a coloured-in label removal tear on the front but saying all that it's still one of the better ones I have seen
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