1969 RARE Orig VALHALLA HARD HEAVY PSYCH PROG JAMS
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1969 ORIG HEAVY PSYCH IN TOP CONDITION
== VALHALLA ==
\ USA - UNITED ARTISTS - UAS 6730
Rare to find CLEAN original....
TOP SOUGHT AFTER & hard to find CLEAN...Original 1969 first pressing vinyl in thick gatefold ((wild visuals of a burning Viking ship cover))... a great, obscure underground psych group mixing heavy rock, prog and psych with a predominant organ and powerful vocals on tracks like "Psychedelic Minds", "Going Nowhere" and "Overseas Symphony".
A fusion between 60's psychedelia and the new Heavy-Rock sounds of 1969, Valhalla appeared in Long Island, N.Y., which is strange as the Heavy-Rock movement appeared mostly in Britain in the late sixties.
"Hard Times", the opener, is a fusion of strong guitar riffs and keyboards. If you dont like this song you wont like the album, because the following tracks are pretty much all in the same style. The guitar and keys are the basis of the sound. "Conceit", again this song is full of guitar solos while Hulling is singing, but when its only the guitar playing the solo turns into a monochordic sound, and along with the chorus, it is quite good. The strenght of the previous 'hard' tracks disappear in "Ladies In Waiting", and its not bad, actually one of the best songs in the album, a keyboard/drums dominated track. "I'm Not Askin" has alot of heavy blues influences. It also features a 4-minute guitar solo and Hulling's shouting vocals. "Heads Are Free" is almost Doors-like, the vocals, the keyboard, the rhythm, its almost like hearing them. "UBT" is even calmer than "Ladies in Waiting" using the same instruments. The screams at the end of "Overseas Symphony" are really delicious.
The album's cover is a sinking burning Viking ship. The name Valhalla is the 'paradise' of all the Vikings who died fighting honorably.
Valhalla:
- Mark Mangold - Piano, Organ, Vocals
- Rick Ambrose - Bass, Vocals
- Don Krantz - Guitar, Bass
- Eddie Livingston - Drums
- Bob Huling - Vocals
Hard Times
Conceit
Ladies in Waiting
I'm Not Askin
Deacon
Heads Are Free
Roof Top Man
JBT
Conversation
Overseas Symphony
CONDITION: The Cover: thick gatefold is really hard to find clean...most copies IF found have considerable ring wear, this copy, "EX" (excellent), is a survivor with a 'touch' of shelf wear starting, on back cover...does have a delete drill at top right, but get passed that and you've a top flight rarity with bright orig colors, no bends, no split seams and no writing...
The Vinyl: all clean over both sides, M- and plays fantastic...a real keeper of sorts or upgrade if you will...CLEAN labels make this copy a 'rare' winner....
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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