Alquin rare Dutch 1st KILLER 1972 PROG LP Marks EX

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O-SUNSHINE PROG & PSYCH RARITIES! HI VINYL FREAKS !! A LARGE QUALITY VINYL COLLECTION FOR SALE ---- HAVE A LOOK !! In the next few weeks I'll put on auction more than 500 great and rare records. Most records are true collector's items. Have a look, it is worthwhile! Most of my vinyl comes from my own collection and is in great, collectible condition. If not, I'll clearly describe the possible flaws or scuffs. Appr. 90% of my records are EX to Mint-. This collection contains many rare German and essential Kraut, Dutch psych and garage, UK and US progressive and folk, early electronic and psychedelic records from the period 1967 to 1975. Moreover, many other essential wave, punk and (minimal) synth records will be on auction. Please take some time and read my instructions carefully. If questions... please feel free to ask. A fantastic vinyl collection is going to be for sale in outstanding condition. Don't miss out this opportunity!! please read: - Please take a look at the shipping rates below for multiple discount ... I CAN'T SHIP FOR 4.00 !! - Please take some time and read instructions below ...for quick check-out ask for invoice... - Per 1st of January 2011 Shipping rates have changed !! Please advice Shipping table below .. Band/Record: LP Alquin - Marks Label/Matrix: NL 1972 Polydor 2925 012 with 1Y // 2Y Condition Record/Sleeve: EX/EX (record a few very light hairlines only, TOP audio. Cover clean and unwritten, with corners "eaten", orig. record shop sticker) Extra Info: Dutch PROG MONSTER !! Rare original Dutch 1st pressing on Polydor with original fold-out cover ... EX TOP !! Their debut album from 1972 in TOP Condition !! I recommend ALQUIN to you all ...strong PROG from the Netherlands ..!! Very hard to get nowadays !! Check out my other great records !! All in stunning condition !! Alquin Marks '72 Alquin is a Dutch band that released this monster debut in 1972. What makes it so impressive is the tons of variety here: songwriting with some real flair and pizazz, great chops, and very good sound. Rather than simply being influenced by the English giants you have a feisty bunch of songs that challenge them on their own turf, getting right in there and throwing a few elbows around. This is music that is delightfully playful, shimmering in melodies, and balances nicely the instrumental prowess proggers love-but it does so while constantly changing from one fresh idea to the next rather than getting lost in endless jamming. Most people prefer their second album because they say it streamlined their sound and grabbed a heavier groove, the latter of which is true for sure. You can just tell how excited they are here and every track has something that makes me smile. "Oriental Journey" begins with flute and acoustic guitar soon joined by bass and e piano in a most delightful Canterburyish sound. The guitar joins and the track really picks up with some effects drenched leads that morphs into a crazy moment of street parade music, like Mardi Gras or something. A door slams and the song shifts again, horns come and go and there's an air of psychedelic whimsy afoot. I hear Supersister, Camel, and Caravan it this great freakin opener. It leads right into "The Least You Could Do Is Send Me Some Flowers" which is a jazzy melody with horns. Half way through it stops and the second half sounds a bit like Traffic with a little improv sax over piano to very minimal percussion. "Soft Royce" is a smashing track with a jazzy sax and bass highlighted by a blistering solo early on, then there is a sort of Santana-type rhythm that erupts in the middle. Again, very playful and loose in attitudes while staying deadly serious on the tight chops. After some rousing vocals there is a laid back organ section with nice rhythm guitar behind it. Another sax solo follows this, the musicianship is top notch and the sound is great for '72. The 11-minute plus centerpiece here is the stunning "I Wish I Could." This incredible song opens with a Floydian sounding fuzzed ... read more

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