VIVIAN STANSHALL MEN OPENING UMBRELLAS AHEAD LTD 5,000

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VIVIAN STANSHALL, MEN OPENING UMBRELLAS AHEAD, ON WARNER BROS UK (K56052) 1974. Greatness overload, over the past few years, Warner Brothers Records and its subsidiary labels Rhino and Warner Archives have reissued many classic rock albums. However, one is still missing: "Men Opening Umbrellas Ahead" by Vivian Stanshall. WB originally released this album back in 1974 but it was only limited to five thousand copies and was released only in England. As a result, copies of the album have been available through only two options: to search for the original vinyl LP and pay an exorbitant amount of money (ranging in the hundreds of dollars) or to obtain bootleg copies through various means, ahhhh, but there is a 3rd option, you can buy it from me, and my copy is as clean and crisp as any you'll find anywhere!!!!! The late Vivian Stanshall, who died tragically in a house fire, was among the first rock musicians to utilise African musical styles and he did so on this album. He was assisted by famous musicians such as Steve Winwood (Traffic), Ric Grech (Blind Faith), and Neil Innes (The Rutles and fellow Bonzo Dog Band alumnus like Vivian), so people who appreciate their music (and there are many) will be enticed to purchase "Men Opening Umbrellas Ahead. Vivian Stanshall: vocals/recorder/euphonium/ukulele/Chelonian pipes. 'Bubs' White: electric guitar. Steve Winwood: bass guitar/organ. Gaspar Lawal: talking drums/congas/xylophone/& kit drum on 'Zebra'. Neil Innes: piano/slide guitar/& organ on 'Zebra'. Jim Capaldi: kit drums/lesser log. Deryk Quinn: kebasa/Nigerian coffee tables/greater log. Ric Grech: violin. 'Reebop' Kwaku Baah: congas on "Prong & Toots. Ladies' Voices: Doris Troy, Madeline Bell & Barry St. John. Male Yoruba Chorus: Ayus Ape, Gani, Gaspar Lawal. All musik written and arranged by V.S. except 'Afoju Ti Ole Riran' written jointly with Gaspar Lawal. Recorded at: The Manor, The Workshop, Trident & Apple Studios. Completed: April 1974.

"Why can't I be different and unusual...like everybody else?" (Men Opening Umbrellas Ahead)

  1.. Afoju Ti Ole Riran (Dead-Eyes)
  2.. Truck-Track
  3.. Yelp, Bellow, Rasp et cetera
  4.. Prong
  5.. Redeye
  6.. How the Zebra Got His Spots
  7.. Dwarf Succulents
  8.. Bout of Sobriety
  9.. Prong and Toots Go Steady
  10.. Strange Tongues

COVER: Very good+++ condition, with raised triangle, and original price sticker!

VINYL: Very good+++ condition, still shines, not a mark on it!!!!

SOUND: Very good+++ perfect for copying, add to your cdr collection!!!!

Please note that I had to make some shipping changes below. 

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