RALPH LUNDSTEN Shangri-La LP electronic PROG SPACE 1975
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Description
artist: RALPH LUNDSTEN
title: Shangri-La
format: vinyl LP
disc condition: M-
cover condition: M-
label: EMI/Odeon, Sweden
great LP from 1975. beautiful condition, and they don't do album cover art like that anymore!
my grading tends to be on the conservative side, but I can't be certain that I won't miss a detail or two. feel free to email me questions about this item.
Unlike most of Lundsten's other works, "Shangri-la" wasn't a concept-album. The tracks on the album had instead a theme each of their own, making it a bit more varied in mood than what Lundsten's records usually were. The title-track shows him from his best side, consisting of simple and hypnotic chords enveloped by dreamy chorales and droning, spacey electronic sounds. The warm and comforting atmosphere of this track is quite the opposite of the chilling, cold and freezing feeling created by the humming and monotonous sounds of the four-part suite "Vintermusik". These sounds gradually evolve into something that sounds like distorted bells and chimes, meant to give association to Christmas. The second side opens with the three-part "Heaven by Night". This futuristic suite features some percussion, making it a lot more rhythmic than the rest of the record. The mid-part called "Robbie is Dancing the Waltz" gives a rare glimpse of Lundsten's humour, although many will probably find it way too cheesy. The sinisterly titled "Våldtagen Planet" starts bright enough with sounds of birds and nature, but goes quickly into some rather dark and creepy electronic sounds that create images of a dead and thrashed planet. The short two-part "Isländska Dansbilder" starts with "I Havsfruns Rike" that sounds like something Tangerine Dream could have done at the same time. "Till en Sädesärla" is mostly an improvised flute-piece. "Shangri-la" is a varied and interesting record of experimental, mid-70's electronic progressive music, but Lundsten's best work would come later the same year. __ VintageProg
USA: SHIPPING & HANDLING via MEDIA MAIL (w/ tracking) for this item is $3. possibly higher for more LPs. PRIORITY rates may vary, but expect it to be around $7 to $8 for the 1st LP + $1.50 each additional.
CANADA & MEXICO: rates are probably slightly higher than USA. ask first if you're concerned.
OVERSEAS: I ship via AIR MAIL ONLY. there is no surface mail anymore. no insurance, no tracking (these services are expensive & usually worthless).
S&H cost for most European & Pacific Rim countries is probably about $13 to $15 for one LP + $3 for each additional LP. other countries may be higher. visit my store - COSMIC BOB'S MUSIC SHOP - for more cool stuff!
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