CACTUS 'RESTRICTIONS' ORIG UK PRESS HARD ROCK '71 FINAL UPGRADE ARCHIVE MINT

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Oct 6, 2013 Sold Date

Sep 29, 2013 Start Date

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>Final Upgrade<

Cactus

'Restrictions'

Atlantic, UK, 1971

K 40307

THIS IS where it really started to get interesting. The bands first two albums explored the world of balls to the wall power boogie but this one takes the template slightly to the left mapping out a slighty more intelligent direction. Don't get me wrong, they haven't abandoned their prize fighting hard rocking underbelly for experimental psychedelia, far from it. With this album they've sort of come of age carving out a sound that is equal parts boogie rock but applied to songs that have real structure and depth.

The title track for instance is one helluva ride into the world of tough guy blues boogie but with a soulful undercurrent that reflects a more mature approach to proceedings. Ditto 'Token Chokin' and 'Guiltless Glider', the latter a long nine minute excercise in pure hard rock dynamics. Side two contains the Cactus staple 'Evil', a track that captures their style, flare and energy like no other in their catalogue. 'Sweet Sixteen' contains a brilliantly executed lengthy guitar solo, whilst 'Bag Drag' packs the sort of punch you'd love to find on a James Gang album but could never quite hear.

One of the best seventies hard rock bands and albums. This one is in tip-top shape. If you've been looking to upgrade now is the time - you won't find a better copy.

Pressing: Atlantic, UK, 1971

Vinyl: Superb clean and shiny condition. One lone spindle mark but no signs of any other use. Grades as top MINT-!

Cover: Again, no signs of use. Issued in a beautifully illustrated but extremely thin cover - still retains original printers bloom! Sharp corners, no dings, no bends, no ring wear, no split seams and no creases. Spine is perfectly straight, stiff and totally unworn. Beautiful and impossible to find like this 42 years after release. Grades as shop fresh MINT-!

Inserts: None

Matrix:

1st Pressing

Side One: K 40307 A1

Side Two: K 40307 B1

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