{"product_id":"1858809","title":"Strawbs - Magic Of It All [VINYL]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe take every step to ensure your vinyl purchase is delivered to you in the same pristine condition as when it leaves our packing area. We have selected very robust 12 inch mailers in order to protect your valuable vinyl throughout its journey to your doorstep. Even when handled incorrectly, your item should still arrive in tip-top condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSUPERB NEW ALBUM BY \u003cstrong\u003eSTRAWBS\u003c\/strong\u003e. FEATURING DAVID COUSINS, BLUE WEAVER AND JOHN FORD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRADIO COVERAGE, REVIEWS IN NATIONAL PRESS, CLASSIC ROCK, UNCUT, MOJO, RECORD COLLECTOR AND PROG MAGAZINES PLUS WEBSITES AND FANZINES.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eVinyl LP edition of ‘The Magic Of It All’ by Strawbs, recorded in Cape Town and featuring David Cousins, Blue Weaver, and John Ford from classic 1970s line up joined by some of the finest musicians and singers in South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrawbs were high in the charts with ‘Grave New World’ and ‘Bursting At The Seams’ 50 years ago which coincided with a pivotal moment in the struggle for freedom in South Africa, when students and workers launched a new wave of resistance against so-called “resettlement”. The resistance in South Africa identified with Strawbs songs, especially ‘Part Of The Union’, ‘Lay Down’, and ‘New World’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecognising this, South Africa documentary maker, \u003cstrong\u003eNiel van Deventer\u003c\/strong\u003e, approached David Cousins with the idea of producing a documentary about Strawbs and the band’s influence around the world. Niel wanted to film while new songs were being recorded in a Cape Town studio. David Cousins came up with a bunch of his finest songs; Blue Weaver flew over to produce the sessions and co- write some of the material, while John Ford joined in with his contribution to the songs from New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing brand-new songs recorded at the Academy Of Sound Engineering in Cape Town, with engineer \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Pearlson \u003c\/strong\u003eworked with \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Simon \u003c\/strong\u003ewhen he was recording South African musicians for the ‘Graceland’ album. The South African musicians on this album include \u003cstrong\u003eMauritz Lotz, Schalk Joubert, Kevin Gibson, Byron Abrahams, Simangele Mashazi, Marzia Barry \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eLuna Paige\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCathryn Craig \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eNicole Tee \u003c\/strong\u003ejoined the singers from the UK. The documentary \u003cem\u003eThe Magic Of It All \u003c\/em\u003ewill be released later this year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54501367021953,"sku":"1858809","price":25.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/41s5loAJUwL.jpg?v=1753154355","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/1858809","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}