Aphrodite's Child - 666
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Topic: Aphrodite's Child - 666
Posted By: Infinity
Subject: Aphrodite's Child - 666
Date Posted: October 09 2013 at 09:15
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Hey fellow proggers, Just spotted this rather nice Vertigo Swirl LP rarity on the following site... http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=211200" rel="nofollow - Hardly see this one appear out of the woodwork so thought I'd mention it. Worth a look for Aphrodite's Child, Vertigo aficionados or general Prog vinyl collectors!  ------------- I can't remember what I said I lost my head. __________________________ |
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Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: October 10 2013 at 12:08
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Good find! I bought a vinyl copy almost thirty years ago but it does not have the Vertigo swirly label. Instead, the label features a couple of space ships. Mine is most certainly a reissue after Vangelis gained international fame and fortune with the Chariots of Fire soundtrack. My edition was manufactured in France.
It's a great album and shows what this band was really capable of. With Silver Kolouris back full time on guitar after his army stint and Vangelis' great compositions, as well as Demis Roussos' excellent vocals, this has a lot to offer. Oh yeah, Sideras' drums are boss too. In fact, Aegean Sea is one of my favorite Vagelis pieces. And how about that performance by Irene Papas? Crazy awesome! ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 11 2013 at 02:30
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Not into vinyl although I did own a copy on vinyl many years ago and it sounded brilliant , much better than the CD. The section from Altamont through to Irene Papas doing her 'thing' is just amazing to me.
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Posted By: clubdoc
Date Posted: October 13 2013 at 22:29
| I have a 1972 Mercury issue VEL 2-500 It has the Vertigo Swirl and somehow the original interior dust jackets. Is this worth anything? |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: October 22 2013 at 09:48
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I think yes. The last copy on Amazon was being sold at more than 1K€ ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: clubdoc
Date Posted: October 22 2013 at 11:34
| Hey Octopus, Not sure what that translates into US dollars. Sorry, we are just so provincial here in the states. |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: October 23 2013 at 07:41
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^ It's more than 1000 EURO which translates into over 1300 bucks as far as I know.
------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: October 23 2013 at 08:03
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And somebody has purchased it as it's nolonger on e-bay ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: matty3198
Date Posted: October 28 2013 at 08:52
| I once bought a used copy for eight pounds, cleaned it up, only to discover it had groove damage. Still on the look out for a decent copy that doesn't cost a stupid amount. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: October 28 2013 at 11:08
| I managed to pick up a CD copy in HMV Oxford Street a couple of years ago. Brilliantly weird album. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 28 2013 at 15:35
| Its almost 'alternative progressive rock'. Easy to understand why it spooked the record company. The band had actually split up by the time it got released to 'cash in' on the success of Yes, ELP etc. Funny how Vangelis and Demis Rousos career paths diverged after. How could they have both been in the same band?? |