Flash mega rare '72 PROG KILLER LP "Flash" on Capitol EX+ YES Peter Banks

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Hi Vinyl freaks. In the next few weeks I'll put on auction more than 600 great and collectible records. Most records are true collector's items. Have a look, it is worthwhile! Most of my vinyl comes from my own collection and/or quality collections. Most records are in great, collectible condition. If not, I'll clearly describe the possible flaws or scuffs. Appr. 90% of my records are EX to Mint-. I am continuously selling Essential German Kraut, Dutch psych and garage, UK and US progressive and folk, early electronic and (hard) 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 instructions before bidding: Shipping rates have chanced since 1st of January 2011 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.. Band/Record: Flash - Flash Label/Matrix: US 1972 Sovereign SMAS 11 040 Condition Record/Sleeve: EX+/EX- (record immaculate(a few very light hairlines only), dream audio. Cover clean and unwritten, with corners "eaten" and tiny holed) Extra Info: U.K PROG KILLER !! Rare original US press LP on the Sovereign label. WOW .. EX+ dream audio ... ooh yeah great cover ...rare album !! ~~ After his days in Yes and a very brief stay in Bloodwyn Pig, Peter Banks started Flash together with lead vocalist Colin Carter, soon to be joined by bassist Ray Bennett and drummer Mike Hough. Former Yes-colleague Tony Kaye agreed to play keyboards on this one, more as a special guest than as a proper member.Flash preserves that sound of 60s Yes which somewhat ironically reached its zenith on 1971's The Yes Album. Small Beginnings in particular is an epic track which could have slipped quite comfortably onto that masterful album. It has all the hallmarks, with storming riffs (with some of Banks's best ever playing), an inventive rhythm section (bassist Ray Bennett and drummer Mike Hough), and even a nice organ solo from Kaye, while vocalist Colin Carter sounds very much like Yes frontman Jon Anderson.The two other epics Children of The Universe and Dreams Of Heavens aren't quite as consistent but both have moments of great power. I love the break that occurs halfway through Children Of The Universe which leads into a Moog solo, with Banks then reasserting his general dominance of proceedings. Dreams Of Heaven is a piece that begins with some solo classical guitar by Banks before the whole band comes stomping through with a rhythm that screams Roundabout rip-off, but once again, around the 5 minute mark there are some excellent solo exchanges, with a breathtaking jazz solo from Banks a real highlight. The outro of this piece is also scintillating with Bennett and Hough propelled Banks to new heights.The two shorter pieces are quite different in style from the storming epics. Morning Haze is a laid-back acoustic jam, with Banks playing some beautiful acoustic guitar, strong vocal harmonies too, while The Time It Takes is a moody, atmospheric ballad full of volume swells, guitar and keyboard washes and the sound of waves hitting the shore. It works surprisingly well as the album closer.I would recommend this strongly to any prog fan in general, and deem it absolutely essential for those who enjoyed the first three Yes albums. Picture overview; please take a look at the pictures: Payment instruction/Check out: Since i will be listing a lot of records in the next few weeks, i cannot know when you have finished shopping. Let me know when you want an invoice. Please do not pay me without my invoice. I make use of the Ebay invoice system, if you pay before my invoice i may lose track of your payment. Within the EU I prefer (free) IBAN transactions to... read more

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