Threads Of Life Alco Monster Private Prog Folk Rock Alc530 1972 uk 1st

HI WELCOME TO MY AUCTION I HAVE MORE RECORDS FOR SALE AND OTHER ARTISTS PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE UP FOR AUCTION MEGA RARE ALCO THREADS OF LIFE MONSTER PRIVATE PRESS 1972 PROG FOLK ROCK LP VERY FIRST 1972 PRESS ORIGINAL PRESS GUARANTEED IN LOVELY CONDITION MATRIX READS ALC 530 THIS LP IS A VERY RARE PRIVATE PRESS VERY FEW WERE EVER PRESSED VINYL AND LABELS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION PLAYS SUPERB SLEEVE IS ALSO IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OFFERS WELCOME Alco were a psychedelic / prog rock group formed in Southampton, UK.
The band and album came about for a project at Itchen College, Southampton Bandmates Tim and Julian Caesar, Paul Fidlin, and Ben Brooke were high school seniors at Itchen CollegeThis is their first and only album.
The album was released in 1972 and was recorded in the University of Surrey mobile studios with the Itchen Orchestra Impossibly rare private press prog rock with only a few copies of this album exist Almost never shows up so don t miss this gem Side One is a Rock Opera Threads Of Life done with the Itchen College Orchestra , Side Two features four songs by the band on their own and six short songs featuring the Itchen College Barber Shoppers .Side A: Alco and the Itchen College Orchestra1.
When I Was a Child...2.
Rain Upon My Mind...3.
In My Dreams...Side B: Alco1.
Waiting to Be Born2.
Look at the Clouds3.
Linda4.
Hello LoveThe Itchen College Barbershoppers5.
The Chordbuster March6.
Carry Me Back to Old Virginny7.
De Animals8.
Humble9.
Bill Grogan s Goat10.
Ashmolian BandMusicians statement, from back cover: Threads of Life evolved as a result of the group Alco being involved in a concert containing both rock and classical music.
The idea of juxtaposing these different idioms was novel, but not as exiting as the decision to amalgamate the two in a new work to consist of three songs.
Existing original material by the group was used as a base onto which additional material was superimposed for the orchestra, which here contains saxophone, six timpani, amplified harpsichord, and synthesister.
Both the group and the orchestra are heard separately as well as together and climactic sections are contrasted with passages for solo display.
Although the scoring of a work for rock group and orchestra is by no means a new idea, previous attempts have often resulted in the two forces remaining separate.
We hope you will enjoy our combined attempt at such a synthesis.
The Album credits the itchen Orchestra conducted by Jonathan Palmer and the Itchen College Barber Shoppers.
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