Charisma Keyboards

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   Anyone remember this sampler released in the very early 70s (prob 1972/3)? It's not in the archives.
I seem to recall it had As Your Mind Flies By by Rare Bird (amazing) and The Fountain of Salamacis (equally so and my first contact with the genius of Genesis). I also seem to remember a fairly revolting VDGG track. Anyone know the full track listing???

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Tony Fisher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 30 2005 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 967	Topic: Charisma Keyboards Posted: August 19 2005 at 17:55
	Anyone remember this sampler released in the very early 70s (prob 1972/3)? It's not in the archives. I seem to recall it had As Your Mind Flies By by Rare Bird (amazing) and The Fountain of Salamacis (equally so and my first contact with the genius of Genesis). I also seem to remember a fairly revolting VDGG track. Anyone know the full track listing???

The Ryan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 16 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 559	Posted: August 19 2005 at 18:23
	"Charisma Keyboards" on a label, I think, named "Charisma". 1974. This is all I know, sorry. Try googling.

Dick Heath Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Jazz-Rock Specialist Joined: April 19 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 12818	Posted: August 19 2005 at 18:34
	I just went searching my old Charisma LPs, hoping that one of the inner sleeves might have your unknown advertised - no enjoy. However, I've made a happy discovery amongst the Capability Brown albums I bought in a radio station clear out (somewhat worse for wearaudio-wise), one is a signed copy!! Cheers. Edited by Dick Heath

Tony Fisher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 30 2005 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 967	Posted: August 19 2005 at 19:22
	Just found a bit more on it on Google. It was released in April 1974. The other artists are Bo Hansson (and the track was Flight to the Ford from Lord of the Rings, I seem to recall) Robert John Godfrey (of The Enid fame but it doesn't say what track) and The Nice (again, nothing on the track). Any further info much appreciated. Thanks!

Dick Heath Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Jazz-Rock Specialist Joined: April 19 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 12818	Posted: August 19 2005 at 20:56
	Just checked one web page listed in a thread on the sampler The Rock Machine Turns YOu On: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8262 &KW=rock+machine which specialises listing compilations with pictures, and nothing there. And buried somewhere in Progarchives is a complete Charisma Records Catalogue No list - but the local search engine doesn't help.

Easy Livin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585	Posted: August 20 2005 at 05:04
	I have the pre-recorded cassette version, ZCCAS 5. It must have been released around 1974-75, as the copyright date on the last track is 1974. Track listing is: Side 1 America, 2nd Amendment by The Nice As your mind flies by by Rare Bird Flight to the ford by Bo Hansson Side 2 White Hammer by Van Der Graaf Generator The fountain of Salmacis by Genesis Mountains by Robert John Godfrey The Rare Bird track is the full 10+ minute version, a wonderful piece. Edited by Easy Livin

Tony Fisher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 30 2005 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 967	Posted: August 20 2005 at 07:08
	Thanks, Easy Living! That's what I wanted It's the Rare Bird track I really actually want - this is the only time I've found the full extended As Your Mind Flies By, possibly the finest example of twin keyboard interplay ever. I don't have the RJG track either and VDGG are one of my least favourite bands, but the rest I have.