VINTAGE Classic FAMILY SONG FOR ME UK HEADY CREW "DROWNED IN WINE

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     MINT CLEAN VINTAGE COLLECTIBLE

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         A SONG FOR ME

  

                        

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                             USA - (tan) - REPRISE - 6384 

MINT CLEAN VINYL ... includes the scarce double sided lyrics insert!

The great "Song For Me" ... a 47 year old vintage pressing in thick gatefold cover by the stylistic UK band "Family" ... The pressing has another one of those impossibly hard to find CLEAN dark gatefold covers...here is one of the best copies found in awhile (details below)

Again :::: INCLUDES THE SCARCE double sided lyrics insert

The scarce release features the great UK band in top form, led by the brilliant driving "Drowned In Wine" which should catch anyone's attention...more below:

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Gone are two of the most notable members: bassist/violinist Grech who left for Blind Faith and later in Traffic and Jim King - although an original member dating back from the mid-60's The Farinas line-up - got sacked for his role had severely been diminished. They were replaced respectively by John Weider on bass and violin and ex-Blossom Toes Poli Palmer on keys, vibes and winds. This latest addition will help Family getting an even wider spectrum and it clearly shows on this third album.   One of the things that strikes most is that the majority of the tracks are based on the guitars of John Charles Withney (but this can be explained easily since Grech, the other song writer was gone leaving the Chapman/Withney duo alone at the writing helm), and the record is no laid back affair, quite on the contrary. The opening Drowned In Wine is a highlight of ALL Family tracks, it's on fire, a real scoarcher and Chapman delivers a real strong vocal performance in straining is chords beyond belief, while newcomer Palmer adds some great whirling flutes to the mix. Love Is A Sleeper excels again in the rougher kind of tracks but this time Palmer adds some vibes to liven things up. Another highlight on the album is the superb Wheels with its great acoustic guitar/flute duo sometimes hinting at Eastern raga music. In between those three excellent tracks are other pleasant tracks. Song For Sinking Lovers is a rural-tinged track that works well on that level. Another rather surprising track is the boogie The Cat And The Rat which is preceded by a short but great jazzy, Hey, let's rock it with Palmer on vibes. 93's OK J is another great moment on the album with Palmer vibing out the Withney guitars. The closing title track "A Song For Me" is a 9 min affair which was written on a single chord and allows for lengthy soloing and it was used as a set closer in concert with the band jamming off into the sunset ...    Drowned In Wine (4:10)
 Some Poor Soul (2:44)
 Love Is A Sleeper (4:02)
 Stop For The Traffic-Through The Heart Of Me (2:11)
 Wheels (4:43)
 Songs For Sinking Lovers (4:06)
 Hey-Let It Rock (0:59)
 The Cat And The Rat (2:32)
 93's Ok J (3:59)
 A Song For Me (9:20)

 

 

CONDITION: The cover: hard to find this black gatefold clean, yet here, a worthy collection copy, rated at "EX" (excellent) and should be just fine ...   

The vinyl:smooth and clear, rated M- TOP COPY ... both tan Reprise labels from '71 are CLEAN, no marks

  

                                         

   A cool addition to anyone's music library! 

SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people..

EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING

All imperfections are noted both cover & record

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