BYRON,DAVID-ROUGH DIAMOND-1977-FIRST UK PRESS-ISLAND-ILPS9490. Matrix A-2/B-2. Rare British original solo album from the frontman of URIAH HEEP. Rough Diamond is the debut album of British rock band Rough Diamond.Rough Diamond was formed by singer David Byron following his dismissal from Uriah Heep, along with former humble Pie guitarist Clem Clempson and ex-Wings drummer Geoff Britton . The album reached No. 103 on the Billboard 200 in 1977. The group disbanded shortly after its debut.
Vinyl in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Cover frosted texture is in top condition with the conditional traces of storage - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Record labels ' new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
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SANTANA, CARLOS & COLTRANE, ALICE - ILLUMINATIONS-1974-FIRST UK PRESS-CBS-S69063. Of The Matrix A-1/B-1. Rare British original. After the release of the album, critics wrote: There is a clear discrepancy between the absolutely explicit ambition of this disc and its relatively modest status in the discography of Santana. The reason, obviously, is that powerful swing not quite possible. We can say that this album is a continuation of the storyline begun in Love, Devotion, Surrender with John Maklaflin. Here we are again seeing the mighty spiritual message of the race in free jazz. Here partner is Santana Alice Coltrane, the widow of a famous jazz musician. It is important that it is not only a widow, but she (almost unique in jazz), as well as the pianist and arranger of strings. Encouraged by the presence of bassist Dave Holland. Swing is obvious: a brave attempt to mix together classical, jazz and ethnic rhythms - that is, to make universal, comprehensive album. It is recognized that the more quiet rooms all of which sounds very nice: beautiful passages Santana, Alice strumming the harp strings and blissful delight hearing, and for one this album worth keeping on the shelf. However, the Central part of the album is a 15-minute Angel Of Sunlight that starts very smoothly, but develops into a furious battle of instruments and cultures. ...more
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HAMMILL, PETER-THE SILENT CORNER AND THE EMPTY STAGE-1974 - ORIGINAL 1975 UK PRESS-CHARISMA - CAS1083 Third solo album by British frontman of VAN DER GRAAF - Peter Hammill. It was released on Charisma Records in 1974, during a break in activities of group Van der Graaf Generator. The cover was designed by Bettina Hohls , ex-member of the psychedelic German rock band Ash Ra Tempel . ...more
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Estimate: 5000—7000 ₽
BRAND X-UNORTHODOX BEHAVIOUR-1976-FIRST UK PRESS-CHARISMA - CAS1117 Matrix A-4/B-3. Is the first album by British jazz fusion group Brand X . It peaked on the Billboard 200 in 1976, the same year, when it was released. This album combines jazz fusion and progressive rock. ...more
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Estimate: 4000—5000 ₽