EASTER ISLAND - S/T 79 US COMPLEX PROG ROCK REMAST LTD #D SLD LP + RARITIES CD
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EASTER ISLAND – Easter Island. Disques PlusQueReel PQR 038/39. German release. FACTORY SEALED NEW VINYL RECORD ALBUM + CD. Originally issued in 1979 on the Baal label. This is a limited edition of 400 copies. 250 #’d copies on 180g black vinyl (#230 / 250) and 150 #’d copies on 180g splatter vinyl. This is a BLACK VINYL PRESSING. Issued in 2025 and containing the complete original album along with a bonus CD that includes previously unissued live and studio recordings. Includes a 12-page insert booklet with band bio and previously unseen photos; reproduces the original cover art.
MEMBERS: Rick Bartlett (vocals), Park Crain (bass, pedals, percussion), Mark Hendricks (drums), Mark Miceli (guitar, vocals, gato drum), and Ray Vogel (keyboards)
TRACKS,
SIDE ONE:
01) Face To Face (5:44)
02) The Genius Of The Dance (4:13)
03) Solar Sailor (6:16)
04) Winds Of Time (6:41)
SIDE TWO:
05) The Alchemist Suite
a) Prelude (1:30)
b) Life Celebration (4:17)
c) Telesterion (5:30)
d) Resurrection (5:42)
e) Summerland (4:44)
BONUS CD:
LIVE AT MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 1978
01) Solar Sailor (6:53)
02) Genius Of The Dance (4:41)
03) Face-To-Face (7:29)
04) The Alchemist’s Suite (19:11)
05) Summerland (6:08)
LIVE AT ARTSWATCH 2003
06) Mother Sun (5:15)
07) Now And Then / Waiting (6:07)
08) Tilt (4:40)
09) Flop Flip (4:56)
IN THE STUDIO
10) Wanderer’s Lament (3:20)
11) Now And The (1:43)
DESCRIPTION: Easter Island's self-titled 1979 masterpiece rightfully stands as one of the top ten US Prog classics. It offers an emotionally captivating experience, marked by the melodic ebb and flow of dexterously multilayered symphonic prog, interwoven with outbursts of heavy riffs. From the lush Mellotron textures and melodic bass lines of Genius Of The Dance to the heavy progression of Face-To-Face, this is an album that grows on its listeners like a benevolent virus. The highlight of the album is the 17-minutes long Alchemist’s Suite, including the oneiric sequence of Telesterion, an evocative tribal piece of percussion and electronics that radiates with spacey keys and adds an almost cinematic twist to the album’s lavish tapestry. A true testament to Easter Island’s oeuvre, featuring the original cover artwork, and including a bonus CD with rare and unreleased live tracks and a 12-page booklet with the official band’s biography and previously unseen photographic material. File nearby: Mirthrandir, Cathedral, Lift, Genesis, ELP. SIDE BAR: These guys had been knocking around the Louisville music scene for some 10+ years; covering various styles of music under various band names. Guitarist Mark Miceli had been a member of Louisville’s Elysian Field back in the late 60s-early 70s and is featured on their one and only self-titled album (also features guitarist Steve Nichol who led The Rugbys and wrote their hit You I), issued on CD by Gear Fab in 1998; long out of print, but I do have one sealed copy in my listings. Louisville has produced a rich vein of music in the 60s through mid-70. Worthy of your further investigation.
THIS ITEM IS NEW AND UNPLAYED. Used items will include condition details for the cover, disc, inserts, etc.
NOTE TO POTENTIAL BUYERS: If the jacket or disc (unless sealed) is punched, marked, or cut in any manner, denoting a promotional/review copy, I will state that as part of the item description. Also if an issue is a "music club" edition, that will be noted in the item description. (The below information last updated 10/29/24)
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All LPs are removed from their jackets and placed outside of the jacket for shipping. If an album comes sealed (and will be noted as such in the above description), it will be shipped whole unless you request that I open it up to place the disc outside of the jacket for shipping. Both jacket and disc are placed inside of an outer plastic sleeve before packing for shipping. I use professional corrugated record mailers with inside packing.
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TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS:
SS or SLD: Still Sealed or Sealed (or some variation of sealed depending on how many characters I have left in the title line). This item is new and unplayed. Also appears in the listing description as Sealed LP or Factory Sealed LP.
NEW LP: This item is new and unplayed, but was received from a supplier without being shrink wrapped or cellophane wrapped; more common on imports but also many of the smaller independent US labels do not seal their LPs. These items are placed inside of a clear poly outer sleeve upon their receipt by me
GFC: Gate fold cover.
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#'D: Numbered edition. I will include the number of this item if it is visible to me.
CV: Colored vinyl.
S/T: Self-titled.
RE: Reissue
OOP: Out Of Print.
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