ICARUS / THE MARVEL WORLD OF / ORIG SWEDISH PRESS MEGA RARE PSYCH MONSTER>

DESCRIPTION
OF LP

Cataloge number:  SUPER SOUNDS SS 1001 ORIGINAL 1971 PRESS

VINYL: VERY LITE INTRO SURFACE AND SOME LITE OCCASIONAL SURFACE MOSTLY BETWEEN TRACKS AND NEVER OVERPOWERING THE MUSIC SO  STRONG VG+ TO SLIGHTLY BETTER AFTER INTROS  visually super clean AND MAY BENIFITE FROM A PRO CLEANING

COVER:  EX-...THIN LAMINATED EURO JACKET WITH SMALL STORE PRICE STICKER BACK OF JACKET
Super rare killer early UK '70s progressive / psych album originally released on Pye. All members of Icarus were huge fans of Marvel Comics, hence the basic concept of this LP. As you can see from the track list, each title is based on a marvel character. Sadly at the time, the head of Marvel found out about this shortly before release and demanded a 50% share of the royalties. Instead of giving in, the record company simply withdrew the LP.

Each of the players on this fast-rocking album with a strong progressive touch presents themselves as comic character, ranging from Spiderman via Conan the Barbarian to the Hulk. The lyrics likewise deal with the vicissitudes of these heroes, lending the album a comparatively agreeable degree of fun. As the instrumental and vocal abilities of the band are no less than good, the only flaw is the lack of outstanding compositions, although a few highlights are present nonetheless. These include the scary intro to Hulk, the propelling rhythms of Conan The Barbarian, almost all flute parts, almost all of the opening track on the 'B' side, Thor and the slightly psychedelic Silver Surfer. All in all fun to listen to.

Tracks Listing:
01. Prologue
02. Spiderman
03. Fantastic Four
04. Hulk
05. Madame Masque
06. Conan The Barbarian
07. Iron Man
08. Thor
09. Black Panther
10. The Man Without Fear
11. Silver Surfer
12. Things Thing
13. Captain America
Total Time 41:36

Line-up/Musicians:
Peter Curtain - Drums
Norrie Devine - Sax, Flute, Clarinet
David Plotel - Guitar
John Plotel - Bass
Steve Hart - Vocals
Iain Hines - Keyboards
Jimmy Wiley - Bass

Also:
John Etheridge - Guitar (not on the LP)
Glyn Havard - (on the single, later with Jade Warrior)
Richard Hudson (on the single, later with Strawbs)
John Ford (on the single, later with Strawbs)

Steve 'Hulk' Hart (vocals), John 'Spiderman' Etheridge (guitar), Jimmy 'Thing' Wiley (bass), Iain 'Thor' Hills (keyboards), Norrie Daredevil' Devine (Saxaphone), Peter 'Conan The Barbarian' Curtain (drums

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Grading scale VG/VG+/EX/EX+/NM-/MINT COVER / LP