NIGHT SUN Mournin' LP on Second Battle SB LP 041 n.mint
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For sale :- NIGHT SUN Mournin' LP on Second Battle SB LP 041 - 2001 Germany pressing of 1972 LP
Sleeve - EXCELLENT to N.MINT
Vinyl - EXCELLENT to N. MINT
Spine/Label - N.MINT indicating little or very careful play
Review by Eduardo Rivadavia
Long raved over by discerning collectors of ‘70s hard rock and metal, Night Sun's sole LP from 1972 was one of those overlooked gems which, through the fault of bad promotion, bad timing, or bad luck, barely notched blip on the radar of rock and roll at the time of its release. Like many German hard rock albums of the day, Mournin' was produced by Conny Plank (Faust, Kraftwerk, David Bowie, etc.), who took the Manheim-based quartet into Hamburg's Windrose Studios in 1972, soon to emerge with nine, consistently scorching heavy rock tracks enriched with organs and semi-proggy tendencies in a similar vein to Uriah Heep, Lucifer Friend's and Deep Purple. The spastic, explosive "Plastic Shotgun," launches the album into immediate proto-metal hyperbole, but it's the ensuing, slightly more settled, "Crazy Woman," that represents the core elements of Night Sun's potent yet regimented sound, including the first of many Purple-inspired guitar-and-organ solo jousts between Walter Kirchgassner and Knut Rossler. Next up, the suitably cryptic "Got a Bone of My Own" plugs the ‘prog' into its seven-minute equation, slowly rising from foreboding guitar echoes towards complex twists and turns; after which Night Sun churns out a fine pair of mid-paced, early ‘70s organ metal in the Uriah Heep mold in "Slush Pan Man," "Living with the Dying" (complete with Ulrich Staudt drum solo), and the almost bluesy "Blind." Another standout, "Come Down," represents its title well by providing the album's only pause for breath, but its deliberate, creeping gait and sinister melodies still impart a sense of dread reminiscent of Atomic Rooster. Then, the furious cacophony of "Nightmare" once again recalls Deep Purple at their most rampant (only with Robert Plant at the helm, thanks to Bruno Schaab's high-flying vocals), and the horn-laden finale of "Don't Start Flying" makes for a nice, quirky conclusion to Mournin's exciting menu; a menu unquestionably rooted in the early ‘70s, but which still manages to attract new fans with every year that passes.
A WORD TO THE WISE
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Record Collector Price Guide Gradings are as follows:
MINT/NEAR MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records adbvertised as sealed or unplayed should be mint.
EXCELLENT+/-: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
VERY GOOD+/-: The Record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioriation in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scractch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable
GOOD+/-: The record has been played so much that the sound qaulity has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
FAIR+/-: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
POOR+/-: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a colection-filler
UK:
12”/LP: £3.50(£1.00 Each Additional 12"/LP)
EUROPE:
12”/LP: £4.50 (£1.50 Each Additional 12”/LP, upto 3 items)
REST OF WORLD:
12”: £7.50 (£2.50 Each Additional, up to 3 items) All Parcels Are Well Packed To Insure Safe Delivery.
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