Henry Cow appreciation society

^ around 21 years ago, now. And it was at some random stall-owner that had mostly 'regular' titles on offer, all LP's had no price tag, but his banner was 'ask for our price, we're cheaper' - that's it. I nearly wet myself when I saw the Egg LP - I played real 'dumb' and said " this looks curious, I'm not familiar with this Pop-group - how much ? " He looked at the condition and said. " 21 years old, you wouldn't pick it, it's real clean........how does 6 bucks sound ?? ". I had to keep calm........ and I gave him the dosh............... Yes, lucky me.   Similar with all my HC LP's.........right place, right time, right seller who didn't know just how special these items are............ 8 bucks for a pristine Unrest gatefold LP (on Red records) - Wow. $15 for original Virgin LegEnd, $15 for a neat Red Records In Praise Of....... $28 for an immaculate Concerts on the Compendium label, and 18 bucks for an immaculate Western Culture. That's a total of $84 for some of the most SPECTACULAR music that vinyl has to offer. It's just fortunate that next to no-one knows this Prog stuff in these parts........

Tom Ozric wrote: EGG - The Civil Surface (near-mint $6)

So, so, so jelous. One of my favorite albums of all time. It's ridiculously expensive on eBay and Discogs. You're a one lucky man!

Terje Rypdal on guitar as well!  I was aware of it when it came out but only discovered it years later.  I don't like Silence or No Answer quite as much.  'The Doubtful Guest' still makes me smile.

Didn't Moore get a writing credit on 'The Division Bell' as well?

'Hapless Child' - excellent; stellar line up as well.

2dogs wrote: When you recognise Europa you may break down and cry .

Indeed...the sound quality doesn't help either - the Cow (and the Hatfield one) are much better.  Blegvad also does that silly short poem in 'War' (which I am glad they got rid of for IPOL)

When you recognise Europa you may break down and cry .

Well you're not really missing so much with the John Peel Session - Me and Parvati is of no consequence and the other two tracks sound like most of my music collection in 1974. I was 12 at the time and used to record the chart singles by placing the microphone of my cassette recorder in close proximity to the loudspeaker of the AM radio .

I am not sure these releases were 'approved' by ReR Megacorp; you can't find them on there either. 

I love War - also the same voices on the Slapp Happy John Peel Session MP3 you can find on Amazon .

It is Peter Blegvad - very distinctive drawl.