KING CRIMSON - IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING-1969-ORIGINAL PRESS 1975-HOLLAND-ISLAND-88166XAT. In the Court of the Crimson King is the debut Studio album by the British band King Crimson, released in 1969. The album ranked fifth in the list of Top 25 best albums of progressive rock version Progarchives.com. This drive has had a big and unusually strong influence on the development of psychedelic rock, progressive rock and heavy metal. The album was recorded with exceptional musicality, the poetics of texts. While some rock groups (e.g., Pink Floyd) were prone to writing long songs, while others tried to hold in a rock song freedom jazz forms (Frank Zappa), in the Court of the Crimson King group used a bizarre poetry blakowski nightmares, visions, and premonitions. The group is always attributed to so-called genre of "intelligent heavy metal", and their very first album, created this genre, and also advanced music idea forward on several fronts. The album opens with the song "21st Century Schizoid Man", which is characterized by the use of heavily distorted vocals, deliberately monotonous, mechanical rhythm and piercingly loud saxophone and guitar. The rhythm is specified as the first song, suddenly gives way to a soft melodic calm "I Talk to the Wind". Air psychedelic piece "Moonchild" is completed with free form improvisation. In "Epitaph" and the title "The Court of The Crimson King" " the group used in the orchestration of the Mellotron.
Vinyl in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Matte gatefold cover is in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Record labels ' new - NMINT/ARCHIVE.
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GOLDEN EARRING-SAME-1970-FIRST HOLLAND PRESS-POLYDOR-2340003. Matrix A-2/B-3. Rare Dutch original cult album.Golden Earring-the eponymous album by the Dutch rock band Golden Earring , released in 1970. Fans often call it the Wall of dolls due to the cover artwork. This is the first Golden Earring album with drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk as member. Since then, all four members of the group on this album was part of the team. ...more
Lot sold: 6500 ₽
Estimate: 7000—9000 ₽
QUEEN-SHEER HEART ATTACK-1974-FIRST UK PRESS-EMI -EMC3061. Matrix A-4U/B-4U. Rare British original. First fame, and commercial success came to the band with this album, and the song "Killer Queen" was their first big hit, reaching second place in England. The album itself also reached second place in the UK and 12th in the charts of Billboard 1975. ...more
Lot sold: 3400 ₽
Estimate: 6000—7000 ₽
PET SHOP BOYS-ACTUALLY-1987-FIRST GERMANY PRESS-PARLOPHONE-746972-1. Actually is the second Studio album by the British pop group Pet Shop Boys, released in 1987. The disc includes the hits "It's A Sin", "Rent", "Heart" and the duet with dusty Springfield "What Have I Done To Deserve This?". In the charts of great Britain "Actually" took second place in West Germany — the first. Sales in the UK, the album went triple platinum in the US platinum. Only sold about 4 million copies of the album. "Actually" included in the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". According to the portal Vice the album took the 33rd place in the list of "99 best dance albums of all time" . ...more
Lot sold: 2000 ₽
Estimate: 3000—4000 ₽
GILMOUR, DAVID-ON AN ISLAND-2006-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-EMI - 094635569513. Mega rare original guitarist of PINK FLOYD as a complete package including a large poster 96х64 see On an Island is the third solo album by David Gilmour for 28 years. The CD was released in the UK on 6 March 2006 on the 60th anniversary of David Gilmour. The first track "Castellorizon" was nominated for a Grammy for best rock instrumental. The album took first place in the charts in the UK and Europe. He also took second place in Canada. Among the ten best albums of USA, finishing in sixth place. The album became platinum in the first month of sales. ...more
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Estimate: 23000—28000 ₽
