LUV MACHINE ORIGINAL POLYDOR PROG PSYCH FUNK LP LISTEN
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Description
Ultra rare original new Zealand press on Polydor Records (Cat No: 2383041) of the classic prog, psych, funk masterpiece LP by Luv Machine. Formed in the tropical climates of Barbados 1967, The Luv Machine were spotted by manager, Malcolm West who was visiting the island on vacation at the time. The band was a big attraction in the West Indies, where theyd had a string of hit singles and reached the number 1 spot with their psyched out rendition of the Foundations Build Me Up Buttercup! West convinced the guys to relocate to England, where they were to set up base in his West Midlands home for several years. The band slogged it out around Britains underground club circuit and played extensive tours of Italy (supporting The Sweet) and Germany. Their Hard Rock influences shocked audiences at first, as the typically white rock fraternity had not anticipated such heavy acid-fried freak-outs to translate over from Caribbean shores. Influenced mainly by Hendrix and The Cream/Blind Faith, they also found inspiration from the likes of Vanilla Fudge, Pink Floyd, King Crimson & early Black Sabbath. Luv Machine managed to combine elements of psychedelic rock with a contemporary progressive attitude. Added to this was the bands natural capability of fusing elements of soul with an infectious funky groove into their completely unique sound. As word about the band started to spread, West managed to secure them a major deal with Polydor Records. Following the release of their single, Witches Wand the band were getting offered more prestigious shows and were a hit at The Speakeasy, The Marquee and The famous Cavern Club in Liverpool. The bands self titled debut album that was released for Polydor in 1971, has become a much-revered item amongst collectors and fans of the era. Unfortunately, due to various reasons, the band split before the album was actually released, which meant it was never actually given the publicity it surely deserved. The music is INCREDIBLE a mix of Hendrix, Curtis Knight with Led Zeppelin style vocals and the funk of Sly Stone, features the killer cut's 'Witches Wand' a monster dancefloor filler & the sublime 'Everything' with it's punchy guitar stabs, trippy vocals, heavy guitars and killer drums, courtesy of Errol Bradshaw, this track was featured on the rare comp 'Spacegirl And The Starman' This record is incredibly rare and highly sought after by psych & prog collectors alike, so don't sleep if you need it for your collection. See other photos for back of sleeve and track listing, label etc. Sound clip from the actual record, at a much reduced quality to reduce file size. 100% positive feedback rating bid with confidence, Cover VG+ a couple of light creases but no seam splits or tears. Vinyl a beautiful EX+ plays perfect. Check out my other items for more rare rare disco, italo, prog, psych, breaks, beats & more... Click here to listen
Shipping costs to the uk:
Standard £2.50/3.50 - Single/Double LP
Recorded £3.00/4.00 - Single/Double LP
Registered: £5.00/6.00 - Single/Double LP
Shipping costs to Europe:
Standard £4/5 - Single/Double LP
Registered: £8.00/9.00 - Single/Double LP
Shipping costs International:
Standard £6/7 - Single/Double LP
Registered: £10.00/11.00 - Single/Double LP
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