STEVE VAI- PASSION AND WARFARE - 1990- FIRST PRESS UK-FFT- GRUB17. A rare British original. Passion and Warfare is the second studio album by guitarist Steve Vai, released on May 22, 1990 on Relativity and Epic Records. He received a gold certificate from the RIAA. Passion and Warfare was written based on a series of episodes of dreams that Vai had when he was younger, and in the album's guitar notes book Vai summarizes it this way: "Jimi Hendrix meets Jesus Christ at a party that Ben Hur arranged for Mel Blanc." It was all recorded at Mothership Studios in his Hollywood Hills home, a 1,600-square-foot (150 m2) building that also recorded his guitar parts for Whitesnake's 1989 album Slip of the Tongue. Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale has small spoken parts on the album; Coverdale, Adrian Vandenberg and Rudy Sarzo are credited with backing vocals. Vai claims that planning for the album began back in 1982, but was postponed after joining David Lee Roth's band and was not resumed until the breakup with Roth in 1989.
Vinyl record in clean condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE Matte cover in top condition - NMINT/ARCHIVE. Labels as new - NMINT/ARCHIVE
Lot sold: 3500 ₽
BONEY M-EVE DANCE-1985-First Press GERMANY - HANSA 42448-1. A rare original of the cult album. Eye Dance is the eighth and final studio album by the vocal group Boney M., released in 1985. The cover was a symbol of the state the band was in at the time, as neither the famous "Boney M." logo nor the band members appeared on the cover, but were replaced by an anonymous drawing. The Dance with Eyes was recorded with several session singers. Original band members Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett only appeared on a few tracks, focusing on Reggie Cibo. The singles "My Cherie Amour" and "Young Free and Single" were released by Boney M. as a quintet, in which former band member Bobby Farrell returned; both these singles and the album suffered a resounding failure, both critically and commercially, and in early 1986, the band and producer Frank Farian parted ways after a special television release "10 years of Boney M.", dedicated to the anniversary. ...more
Lot sold: 2500 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
BOWIE, DAVID -NEVER LET ME DOWN-1987-FIRST PRESS UK-EMI-AML3117. Rare British original of the cult album..Never Let Me Down is the 17th studio album by English musician David Bowie, released on April 20, 1987 on the EMI America label. It was recorded at Mountain Studios in Montreux, Switzerland, and at the Power Station in New York City from September to November 1986. The album was produced by Bowie together with David Richards, and also with the participation of Peter Frampton on guitar. Musically, Never Let Me Down was characterized as pop rock, art rock and hard rock; Bowie himself considered this album a return to rock and roll. The cover depicts Bowie surrounded by numerous elements from the songs. Never Let Me Down was a commercial success, peaking at number 6 in the UK. Three singles were released, each of which hit the UK Top 40. ...more
Lot sold: 4000 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
JOHN, ELTON-"DON'T SHOOT ME" I'M ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER-1972-FIRST PRESS UK-DJM- DJLPH427. Matrices A-3/B-3. A rare British original. Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player is the sixth studio album by British musician Elton John, released in 1972. The best-selling English album of the year, Don't Shoot Me I'm only the Piano Player stands out among other Elton John albums, combining various musical and semantic interpretations. The album has sold over 19 million copies worldwide, becoming multi-platinum on both sides of the ocean. ...more
Lot sold: 2600 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
SANTANA-SPIRITS DANCING IN THE FLESH-1990-FIRST PRESS UK/EU-HOLLAND-CBS-466913-1 Very rare original. Santana's sixteenth studio album, released in 1990. The album turned out to be rock psychedelic going back to the origins of creativity. The album reached 85 on the Billboard 200. Rolling stones magazine rated the album 4 stars. ...more
Lot sold: 2500 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽
PINK FLOYD-FINAL CUT-1983-FIRST PRESS USA-COLUMBIA - QC38243 Matrix A-G1A/B-G1A. A rare American original of the cult album. This is the last Pink Floyd album that Roger Waters participated in. The album is dedicated to Roger Waters' father who died in World War II. The Final Cut was released in the UK on March 21, 1983, and in the US on April 2, it reached number one in the UK, surpassing The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. It was less successful in America, peaking at number six on the Billboard album charts. With over 1,000,000 units shipped in the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America certified Final Cut Platinum in May 1983. In 1997, he received a double platinum certification. ...more
Lot sold: 2400 ₽
Estimate: 5000—6000 ₽