Renaissance RARE Mexico heavy fuzz-prog 1971 NM

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Renaissance ~ RARE Mexico heavy fuzz-prog 1971 NM

Renaissance – S/titled LP (orig. Mexico STEREO RAFF RF-938—1971)

ULTRA RARE progressive rock album by ALFREDO DIAZ ORDAZ, the son of former Mexican President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz.  Assisted by a group of session musicians including members of EL RITUAL, and Armando Nava, founder and leader of LOS DUG DUG’S.

Musically, the album contains a heady brew of hard-edged, drug-induced progressive rock with the occasional garage vibe.  Rasping vocals (in English) and some of the most insane fuzz guitar you will ever hear.  ‘The Gift’ on side two is particularly impressive with its use of heavy guitar, flute and tribal rhythms.  Get the picture?  Kuis Lopez designed the amazing (and grotesque) cover art.

weblinks:  (1) http://progressive.homestead.com/MEXICOPROG.html

              (2) www.maph49.galeon.com/avandaro/ingles/avandaro4.html

Excerpt from Vernon Joynson’s ‘Dreams, Fantasies and Nightmares’:

A legendary Mexican album whose repertoire spanned both progressive and psychedelic rock.

Selected MEXICAN RAFF label Discography:

LP    THREE SOULS IN MY MIND – Tres Almas En Mi Mente   RF-935       1971

LP    EL RITUAL – S/titled                                                    RF-937       1971

LP  RENAISSANCE – S/TITLED                        RF-938   1971

LP    COSSA NOSTRA – S/titled                                            RF-940       1971

LP    THREE SOULS IN MY MIND – S/titled                          RF-941       1971

LP    COSSA NOSTRA – Adopta Un Arbol                                 RF-972       1973

LP    GRUPO CIRUELA – Regreso Al Origen                              RF-974       1973

LP    NAHUATE – S/titled                                                     RF-979       1975

SIDE 1

1.               Listen To Me People                 Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja

2.              Strange Dream                         Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja/Billy

3.              Life                                         Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja

4.              Down In Mexico                       Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja

5.              Love the One You’re With         Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja/Victor Juárez

SIDE 2

6.              A Dome of Love                        Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja/José Luis Cruz

7.              I’m Dying                                 Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja

8.              Buried Alive                             Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja

9.              The Gift                                  Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja/Billy

10.           A New Man Is Born In Me        Writ: Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja/Gustavo Orozco/Billy

PERSONNEL (NO details on cover)

     Alfredo Diaz Ordaz Borja        vocals ~ ex-Love Syndicate (1970), pre-Lucrecia (1980).  Also music producer, composer and manager.  Died from cancer in 1994.

      Session musicians:

          Members of EL RITUAL, and

          Armando Nava       flute (trks 7&9) ~ better known as the DUG DUG’S frontman!

GRADING

Cover (also refer photos):

front M-  beautiful appearance, tiny blemish near top edge (11cm from spine).  I purchased this album in STILL SEALED condition, then slit the shrink-wrap along its opening edge.

back M-  beautiful appearance—also refer above; very minor seam wear at centre of bottom edge (2.5cm), definitely NO split.

NB: The SHRINK-WRAP is included with this item.

Record:

M-  highly acceptable overall—any visual or audible blemishes are caused by the pressing; clean labels—NO spindle wear.  I have only played this album a couple of times, since purchasing it in STILL SEALED condition.  Almost impossible to find a better copy!

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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