[2019-12-06] Don Shinn "Temples With Prophets" and "Departures" expanded remasters (Sunbeam UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:26 pm

Temples With Prophets

Description
* CD in digipak with 12 page booklet.
* UK proto-prog originally issued in 1969.
* Features both sides of his rare 1966 single as bonus tracks, detailed notes and rare photos.
* Essential for Hammond organ lovers.

Having made several 45s with The Soul Agents (whose singer was briefly Rod Stewart), Don Shinn taped his remarkable debut album in London’s Lansdowne Studios in December 1967. Featuring his explosive organ (a clear influence on the young Keith Emerson) and outstanding guitar from Paul Hodgeson, it’s one of the first progressive albums ever recorded, and has its first official reissue here, fifty years after its first release.

It comes complete with detailed background notes, rare images and two jaw-dropping bonus tracks from 1966.

“Don Shinn got a fantastic sound from the L-100… He and Jimi Hendrix were controlling influences over the way I developed…” - Keith Emerson

Tracklist
1. Pits Of Darkness
2. Temples With Prophets (Introducing Monophonic Interlude For Pianoforte No. 1)
3. A-Minor Explosion
4. The Jolly Dance
5. Hearts Of Gladness
Bonus Tracks:
6. A-Minor Explosion (45 version)
7. Pits Of Darkness (45 version)

Amazon USA
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Amazon UK
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Departures

Description
* CD in digipak with 12 page booklet.
* UK jazz-prog originally issued in 1969.
* Features three newly recorded bonus tracks, detailed notes and rare photos.
* Essential for Hammond organ lovers.

Don Shinn’s second and final album was made in London’s Lansdowne Studios only a few months after his debut. Featuring a more jazzy and experimental side to his remarkable organ playing (a clear influence on the young Keith Emerson) and a band including jazz legend Stan Tracey, it has its first official reissue here, fifty years after its first release.

It comes complete with detailed background notes, rare images and three newly recorded bonus tracks that make it clear that the maestro has lost none of his touch.

“Don Shinn got a fantastic sound from the L-100… He and Jimi Hendrix were controlling influences over the way I developed…” - Keith Emerson

Tracklist
1. Space-Wards (Space Odyssey)
2. Bossa-Wards (Bossa)
3. H.VIII-Wards
4. Departure IV
Bonus Tracks:
5. Heaven Was Made To Be
6. Waltz For P
7. Mountain Music

Tracks 5-7 produced and engineered by Steve Christie. Recorded at Vintage Keys Studio, New Forest, UK, March 2019.

Don Shinn (organ), Louisa Revolta (vocals), Tony Good (guitar), Steve Christie (bass, piano, vibraphone, drums)

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Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07ZLHXWR2/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:01 am

Update: All pre-order links in the first post are now active.

[2019-12-06] Don Shinn "Temples With Prophets" and "Departures" expanded remasters (Sunbeam UK)

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