TEA & SYMPHONY Asylum Insane RARE UK HARVEST ORIG 1969
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VERY RARE ORIGINAL UK FIRST PRESSING OF : TEA & SYMPHONY - AN ASYLUM FOR THE MUSICALLY INSANE. THE LP IS ON THE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE GREEN HARVEST LABEL ( NO EMI BOX ) WITH THE CODE SHVL 761 AND IS DATED 1969. STEREO. FRONT AND BACK LAMINATED, GATEFOLD SLEEVE. FANTASTIC, PSYCHEDELIC SLEEVE DESIGN. COMES COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL HARVEST INNER SLEEVE. I HAVE PROVIDED A PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE AS WELL TO PROTECT THE LP.
THIS IS A FANTASTIC ALBUM !!! DARK, PROGRESSIVE AND PSYCHEDELIC WITH ACID FOLK STYLINGS, UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTATION AND ARRANGEMENTS. WEIRD, WARBLY VOCALS SIMILAR TO " FAMILY " IN SOME PARTS.
INSTRUMENTS USED INCLUDE : FLUTE, RHYTHM GUITAR, TRIANGLE, KAZOO, CYMBALS, RECORDER, MANDOLIN, ORGAN, PIANO, LEAD GUITAR, DRUMS, BASS GUITAR, MOUTH HARP, CELLO, HARPSICHORD, TIMPANI AND PERCUSSION.
ALONGSIDE THE THREE MEMBERS OF TEA & SYMPHONY ( JEFF, JAMES AND NIGEL ) WHO SEEM TO BE ROMANY GYPSIES ACCORDING TO THE GATEFOLD COVER ARE 4 GUEST MUSICIANS : RON CHESTERMAN ( STRAWBS ), MICK HINCKS ( LOCOMOTIVE ), BOB LAMB ( LOCOMOTIVE ) AND CLEM CLEMPSON ( BAKERLOO ).
PRODUCED BY GUS DUDGEON OF TEUSDAY PRODUCTIONS FOR TONY HALL ENTERPRISES.
TRACK LISTING
SIDE ONE
1. ARMCHAIR THEATRE ( 3.55 )
2. FEEL HOW SO COOL THE WIND ( 3.25 )
3. SOMETIME ( 4.17 )
4. MAYBE MY MIND ( WITH EGG ) ( 3.45 )
5. THE COME ON ( 4.31 )
SIDE TWO
1. TERROR IN MY SOUL ( 5.15 )
2. TRAVELLIN' SHOES ( 4.27 )
3. WINTER ( 3.27 )
4. NOTHING WILL COME OF NOTHING ( 6.01 )
ALL SONGS AND ARRANGEMENTS WRITTEN BY TEA & SYMPHONY.
CONDITION...........................GATEFOLD COVER EXCELLENT NO WRITING, MARKS, LAMINATE PEEL, RINGWEAR, CREASES OR TEARS. ONE SMALL SCUFF TO A BOTTOM CORNER. NICE AND FLAT COVER WITH A LOVELY, UNCRUSHED SPINE. INNER GATEFOLD IS EXCELLENT TOO. FANTASTIC SLEEVE DESIGN BY PETER THAINE FOR RAINBOW STUDIOS.
CONDITION.......................HARVEST INNER SLEEVE EX- NO WRITING, CREASES OR TEARS. LITTLE BIT OF FOXING.
CONDITION.........................................................LABELS EX+ NO WRITING, MARKS, FADING, FLAKING OR TEARS. EXCELLENT SPINDLE HOLE WITH NO SNAILING. NO EMI BOX.
CONDITION...........................................................VINYL EX / EX+ RETAINS A LOVELY, GLOSSY, NEW LOOK SHEEN. COUPLE OF VERY LIGHT SURFACE / STORAGE HAIRLINES ON SIDE ONE THAT DO NOT AFFECT PLAY. PLAYS FANTASTIC !!! LOUD AND CLEAR WITH NO DISTORTION OR BACKGROUND. NICE !!
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING ON THIS GREAT HARVEST LP !!!!
