THE BOOK OF AM
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This is the almighty Wah Wah reissue of the legendary Book Of Am, a unique combination of recordings and artwork which stands up as an enduring testament of the fertile hippie scene which flourished in the Baleric islands during the seventies. Known to record collectors and psych/folk/prog music aficionados alike, this multicultural band formed in the island of Mallorca in the mid 70’s recorded a beautiful (and outrageously scarce) album which has gained cult status as years passed by. The Book Of Am was originally devised as a beatifully illustrated book focused on various world folklore and traditions, coupled with 4 lp’s which would represent a musical This 4-lp set would correspond to the four phases of day (Dawn, Morning, Afternoon, Night) Only the first of this records (Morning) would eventually see the light of day in a tiny private pressing which changes hands nowadays for obscene amounts of money. So now, alongside the reissue of the original Book Of Am album we’re very proud to present the first-ever release of the previously unissued Part II of the Book Of Am, which leader Juan Arkotxa remastered recently from the original master tapes. Both albums will come in a lavish gatefold cover which will feature as well a 112-page book reproducing the original engravings by Juan Arkotxa, 64 of which are full color. Never released back in the day due to it’s high production costs, now, the central part of the Book Of Am, can finally see the light of day. A round-the-worldtrip through the folklore, legends, lore and cosmogonies of some of the world’s cultures, from ancient egypt to celtic traditions. With: Juan Arkotxa (vocals, flute, 12 string guitar), Leslie Mackenzie (tamboura, vocals), Jerry C. Hart (guitar, drums, synthetizer), Carmeta (vocals) & Jean-Paul Vini (synthetizer, vocals). Stricltly limited edition: 500 pressed, 250 of which are reserved for direct mail sales and 250 will be supplied to retailers via our regular distributors. Digitally remastered from the original master tapes by Denis Blackham @ Isle Of Skye. Cut by Yann Dub @ Reverse. Audiophile quality pressing in regular weight vinyl. Originally projected as a 2LP + Book set, this is the first time ever this great work is released as it was conceived, since the mega rare french release from the mid-70's only included one of the LPs and was missing the great book with the beautiful engravings by Juan Arkotxa.
