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    Posted: May 23 2006 at 14:43
Hey folks your most fav Spiral Vertigo act?
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 23 2006 at 14:55
One of my favorites is pictured in my avatar, but I have to go now, I will post more on the subject laterWink.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 23 2006 at 15:04
Yep i have Bob Downes 'Electric city.Bob was a very talented guy,he could play over 20 instrument,his main instrument he excelled in was the Flute & sax...You check Bob out not only by his solo albums but Keith Tippett & Mike Westbrook also he was invoved with James bond music man John Barry.
 
Still active today but in a slightly different feild.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2006 at 05:18
there are many groups listed on PA that have had records released on the famous Spiral Vertigo label, such as Atlantis, Affinity, Aphrodite's Child, Colosseum (the first), Gravy Train, Gracious!, May Blitz, Manfred Mann Earth Band, Dr.Z, Gentle Giant, Tudor Lodge, Warhorse and Uriah Heep. Some original SV issues are exchanged for many hundreds of pounds these days. Many were unknown groups and sold poorly, which is obviously the reason for their rarity. Their most successful signings were Black Sabbath and Status Quo, who sold extremely well and i would guess provided financial support for other less well known groups. As for my favourite, note the avatar!!LOL
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2006 at 12:15
Repertoire Records are in the middle of issuing many of the early Vertigo releases in mini-LP replica sleeves - in some instance they are deliberately trying maintain this rarity thing with limited editions numbering 1500 or 2500 copies.
 
Favourite Vertigo from the original releases: May Blitz, Keith Tippett Band, Nucleus
Recently discovered favourites because of Repertoires reissues: Patto's self titled album and Hold Your Fire.
 
Still remain stinkers: Juicy Lucy.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2006 at 13:11
that horrible red boots cover from Legend is another stinker
 
I hold a major soft spot for the two Nucleus releases especially Elastic Rock >> probably Roger Dean's best work ever
 
Tudor Lodge sleeve design is also absolutely marvelous
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2006 at 13:16
Originally posted by Sean Trane Sean Trane wrote:

 
I hold a major soft spot for the two Nucleus releases especially Elastic Rock >> probably Roger Dean's best work ever
 


I think so as well.
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