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This set contains both "Gracious" and "This is," which are the only two albums the band recorded before disbanding in 1972. During the time they were in operation, they apparently developed a reputation for being excellent live performers. A proficient five-piece band, their sound has much in common with the Beatles, the Moody Blues, and King Crimson. In fact, there are places on the first CD in which the singer sounds so uncannily like Paul McCartney that I had to double check the liner notes to be sure Mr. McCartney wasn't in fact guesting. Those who remember the band remember it for these influences as well as for keyboard player Martin Kitcat's highly percussive mellotron technique, which is actually more to the fore on "This is." Yes, there's lots of good mellotron bits on both of these, all done very tastefully, too. Other instrumentation includes drums, bass, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, piano, harpsichord, a wonderfully nastilly-distorted Hohner electric piano, sound effects, and great lead and harmony vocals. Production values in general are pretty good considering the time period that this was out, too.
Each original album had five tracks, and of these five, each had one very long track. The first CD contains some tongue-in-cheek silliness on the tracks "Hell" and "The Dream" which may put off some listeners, but I didn't mind it at all. Also, there's a very baroque-sounding piece featuring acoustic guitars and harpsichord called "Fugue in D Minor" that sounds very much out of place on this album, though it is excellently played. The second CD overall has a darker feel to it and displays a bit more musical complexity. Some prefer this to the first one, but overall I'd rate them about the same because there are also a couple of filler-like tracks on "This Is." When you hear these, I think you'll agree that it's a shame these guys never made it bigger than they did. After that, you'll probably be as puzzled as I was as to why you'd never heard of these guys before!
This is a good deal for two CDs. In England, vinyl copies of either of Gracious' albums go for large sums, but you can do yourself a big favor and pick up both relatively cheaply on this double CD reissue. There's a very detailed and well-written booklet that comes with it that will tell you all about the band. If you like the Beatles, the Moody Blues, and "In The Court of the Crimson King"-era King Crimson, you're sure to get a kick out of this. I play both of these CDs constantly. For me, finding these was almost like finding buried treasure. "Gracious" and "This Is" are really very good. Highly recommended.

GRACIOUS THIS IS ... GRACIOUS - Limited edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. Phillips

Track Listings

1. Super Nova: Arrival of the Traveller, Blood Red Sun, What's Come ... 

2. C.B.S. 

3. Once on a Windy Day 

4. Blue Skies and Alibis 

5. Hold Me Down 

THE HUMAN BEAST VOLUME ONE - Limited edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. Decca

Track Listings

1. Mystic Man 

2. Appearance Is Everything Style Is A Way Of Living 

3. Brush With The Midnight Butterfly 

4. Maybe Someday 

5. Reality Presented As An Alternative 

6. Naked Breakfast 

7. Circle Of The Night 

ZAKARRIAS - Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork

Track Listings

1. Country Out Of Reach 

2. Who Gave You Love 

3. Never Reachin' 

4. Unknown Years 

5. Sunny Side 

6. Spring Of Fate 

7. Let Us Change 

8. Don't Cry 

9. Cosmic Bride 

These are Japanese digitally re-mastered Mini LP replica CDs (the OBI Edition).

This Limited Edition Collection has only VERY FEW made world-wide and are immediately Out of Print. Recorded from the finest Original Masters available. Comes with anti-static sleeves similar to Vinyl LPs, Cardboard packaging like an LP, includes extensive Liner Notes Booklet. Actual miniaturized version of the 12inch LP in 4inch CD version.

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