SUMMERHILL – same Tetragrammaton US Stereo ORIGINAL EX/EX (still in shrink)
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£ 33
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May 27, 2013
Sold Date
May 17, 2013
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£ 10
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Great Britain
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Description
SUMMERHILL
Summerhill
Tetragrammaton T-114
US Stereo ORIGINAL pressing
EX/EX (still in shrink, although not sealed)
I like this album. It's not really psych, perhaps 'soft psych'.
Here's a helpful review:
By Golovanov AlexeyExquisite album of richly orchestrated melodic psychedelia/symphonic rock, released in 1968 on Tetragrammaton (if you don't remember, that was the label of first Deep Purple albums). Let's get things cleared up: the band was not from San Francisco, but from Los Angeles; it's not country; and, finally, it is not an "inconsistent", but brilliant album.
The music was inspired by highest standards set up by British "father-founders" of the genre - partly by the Beatles, partly by The Moody Blues, well ahead of best West Coast. Beautiful and rich harmonies, strong and pleasant vocals, multitude of instruments including strings, piano, brass section. Versatile repertoire - from mainstream ("Soft Voice"), to mild psychedelia ("Friday's Morning Paper"), to hard-edged hard rock ("Bring Me Around") and even country - one song only ("The Last Day").
Musicianship taken to the point of perfection, few acts only could do it - actually, few American acts only were able to challenge as equals their British peers - look for Triology for the Masses, Mind Odyssey
Summerhill were experienced and talented musicians, who previously played in The New Society (1966, "The Baroque Sound of the New Society").
Line-up: Alan Parker (lead vocals,lead & rhythm guitars); Larry Hickman (bass); Del Ramos (drums), Doug Burger (keyboards). Rusty Young of "Poco" joined the band on steel guitar, while David Blumberg was responsible for orchestral arrangements. The only album was recorded at Wally Heider Studio in Hollywood, and produced by Dave Briggs (he acted as sound engineer too).
The music of "Summerhill" was written and performed to please the people, and not the self-appointed Pharisees of musical criticism (as they've lost an ability to enjoy and to love music - if they ever had any). I suspect that the criticism of "Summerhill" was based on vanity, and not real understanding : "He who esteems himself highly on account of his knowledge is like a corpse lying on the wayside - the traveler turns his head away in disgust, and walks quickly by" (Joseph ben Akiva).
It's not my kind of music, I like it more on the hard and heavy side, but I do greatly admire this album. It makes you feel happy. Listen to the music, and not critics/reviewers/editorials
P.S. Don't make a mistake of following recomendations "usually bought together" - Saphire Thinkers, Foxx or Comfortable Chair simply do not belong in the same league. Apart from Ford Theatre or Aggregation, I would humbly advise :Between Two Worlds, Nova 1, Giant Crab Comes Forth - at least that's serious
All my grading is Record Collector inspired.
I try my best to be accurate and hate being ripped off as much as you. If you have any questions or need more photos please feel free to contact me.For international bidders postage (£15) is an estimate. Once I know where you are I will obtain the exact figure including postage and send an invoice.
Alternatively you can simply pay the full mount and I will refund any difference (I do not charge for packing). I pack well in custom-made record boxes and LP are always posted outside sleeves.
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