Lot 92SWEET-OFF THE RECORD-1977-FIRST PRESS UK-RCA-NMINT/NMINT

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

YELLO-ESSENTIAL-1992-FIRST PRESS UK/EU GERMANY MERCURY-512390-1. Mega rare original compilation the best singles on the MTV. The album received gold status in all European countries. In ALLMUSIC rating received five stars. ...more

WRIGHT, RICHARD-WET DREAM1978-FIRST UK PRESS-HARVEST number SHVL818 Rare British original solo work a permanent member of PINK FLOYD. ...more

SUPERTRAMP-CRISIS! WHAT CRISIS?-1975-FIRST UK PRESS-A&M - AMLH68347 Rare original British cult band. Crisis? What Crisis?— the fourth Studio album by progressive rock band Supertramp, released in 1975. Crisis? What Crisis? the first disc of the group, recorded in USA (Los Angeles). The album title is taken from a fiction film, Fred Zinnerman "the day of the Jackal", released in 1973. Fully Allmusic praised the album in their retrospective review, praising the keyboard work of Rick Davis, vocals Roger Hodgson and the sax of John Helliwell. They noted especially the emotionally powerful songwriting, which, in their opinion, gave the album "a warm charming personality and subtle mood", the Album was certified platinum in the US And Canada, gold in Europe and Britain. ...more

GEORDIE-NO SWEAT-1983-FIRST UK PRESS-NEAT-NEAT1008. Very rare original British cult hard group. ...more