TOP 1968 Orig ELECTRIC PRUNES F MINOR PSYCH Garage
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HIGHER KEY PSYCHEDELIA
CLEAN original STEAMBOAT TRI-COLOR
The Electric Prunes
Mass In F Minor
USA - tri color STEAMBOAT Reprise - RS 6275
CLEAN ....1968 ORIGINAL first pressing collectible on the highly collected STEAMB BOAT Reprise label of the sixties... with MINTY clean vinyl,
the 1968 swirling psychedelic classic...
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In a way it is hard to imagine why this album exists. The Electric Prunes were a garage rock band adept at churning out quality singles with clever lyrics. They were young and vibrant and by no means heading in the direction of a concept album, especially one without any standout hits.
Conversely producer David Axelrod himself had been polishing his own unique arrangements sound and compositional style at Capitol Records, scoring production credits with pop artists. However there was no indication that he was about to score an entire acid rock interpretation of the Tridentine Latin Mass.
However exist it does, and is in all fairness a brilliant acid rock record, albeit a slightly strange concept album. Mass in F Minor shows the beginnings of the ideas that would shape Axelrod’s later solo projects, namely the three classic albums he cut for Capitol Records towards the end of the decade: Songs of Innocence (68), Songs of Experience (69) and Earth Rot (70).
Enter: Mass in F Minor
Mass in F Minor didn’t bring such good things for the Prunes themselves. Lumbered with an album they didn’t write and a producer who didn’t seem to appreciate their own artistic vision, Mass in F Minor proved to be a disaster for them. The record certainly propelled Axelrod’s career as a solo artist forward, but it also put the final nail in the coffin of The Electric Prunes. Filled with etheral atmospheric melody rich acidrock nuggets, the fuzz guitar alone will grab hold of most listeners...Evidently, the Prunes had agreed that this project would propel the Electric Prunes from garage/psych rockers into a finely tuned psychedelic ensemble to be taken seriously as musicians and artists. Unfortunately, the Prunes were not prepared to tackle Axelrod's complex and involved arrangements without a major struggle. Shortly after the album's release, the original lineup faded into obscurity, taking Mass in F Minor with them. However, the eerie version of "Kyrie Eleison" received fleeting attention when it was featured in the film Easy Rider.
Kyrie Eleison 3:23 Gloria 5:45 Credo 5:01 B: Sanctus 2:57 Benedictus 4:52 Agnus Dei 4:30
CONDITION: The cover is clean, nice & solid stiff VG++ to "EX" (excellent) only a 'touch' of light shelf wear starting (VERY minor) and well preserved well over the past 41 years...no delete marks, no seam splits, no bends and no writing...UPPER LEVEL !!
The vinyl = clean on both sides, M- and play graded CLEAN... very nice, clear and enjoyable ...
both steamboat labels are CLEAN...
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps SHIPPING: (Attention: Items are sent out every Friday of each week) USA: $4.00 = Media Mail = U.S.A / delivery confirmation included (add 1.00 each additional LP/disc) $8.50 = Priority = U.S.A. /delivery confirmation included. (add $1.00 each additional LP) CANADA shipping is $8.50 AIRMAIL ...please add $1.50 for each additional LP MEXICO shipping is $9.95 AIRMAIL ... please add $1.50 for each additional Lp NOTE: Please wait until receipt of OUR invoice for proper shipping charges ***To our international OVERSEAS customers*** Due to the increase in U.S.A. postal shipping rates, we are forced to restructure shipping charges. Please see chart below. It is our hopes to provide you with our best possible service and keeping your shipping costs as low as possible. We have had problems with many international shipping orders costing us more than actual (higher) charges; The more Lp's you get in one parcel, the better the shipping costs, so we urge you to take advantage that we will HOLD your purchases to save YOU on shipping costs. IMPORTANT: Pay each invoice you receive, and, if you wish, ask us to HOLD your order reach lowest shipping costs. We value ALL our customers and will continue to list MANY interesting "rare" 60's & 70's Lp's that we obtain in our constant search and travels over all parts of the U.S. Thank you for your continued interests. International AIR MAIL shipping charges (all countries apply): 1 Lp = $14.00 2 Lp = $18.00 3 Lp's = $24.00 4 Lp's = $30.00 5 Lp's = $36.00 6 Lp's = $42.00 7 Lp's = $45.00 8 Lp's = $48.00 9 Lp's = $51.00 10 Lp's = $54.00 11 Lp's = $57.00 12 Lp's = $60.00 13 Lp's = $63.00 14 Lp's = $66.00 15 Lp's = $69.00 MULTIPLE LP SETS COUNT EACH DISC FOR SHIPPING COST (double Lp count as 2-Lp, etc.) Items In All Parcels Are Well Protected = The disc of an LP will always be separated from its cover (avoiding seam splits,etc) ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END Appropriate Feedback Is Left AFTER Yours Is Left BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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