Barney James With Warhorse-Köneg 'The Second Coming'-'75 UK Prog-NEW LP

Barney James With Warhorse (2) ‎– Köneg 'The Second Coming'
Label:
Seelie Court ‎– SCLP 010
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country:
UK
Released:
2021
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Prog Rock

Recorded in 1975 with support from his entire band Warhorse, this heavy progressive concept solo-album by drummer Barney James wasn't released back in the day.

(Only one original acetate copy exists!) Now this complex work is finally unleashed upon the world!

During his career Barney also was the drummer for progressive cult bands Gracious and Legend.

Fmt: LP Ltd 500   sclp 010   5033281011316  

only 1 copy exists of this heavy melodic progressive concept lp valued in excess of £10,000. fresh from the incredible success of Rick Wakemans early concept lps (he drummed with Wakemans band) Barney and his ex band mates Warhorse made this sensational lost heavy prog lp as a promo acetate to get an official release, Barney wrote all the songs and sings. Musically complex it begins with a spoken intro and tells the tale of Koneg Son Of Odin, as he quests to find meaning and death in battle. Keyboards and guitar interweave, with further spoken interludes, and culminating in an epic prog workout featuring fluid soloing electric leads as Koneg dies on the battlefield and is taken by Valkyries to Valhalla. The original gold hand made cover is reproduced as a gatefold with sleevnotes by the actual Rick Wakeman. Barney James, an ex British Army Commando, and ex Gracious, Legend, and Warhorse, and actor in The Sweeney and Derek Jarmans Jubilee, is also now in Valhalla, and his lost lp is here Issued for the first time with the full permission of his two daughters.

Tracklist
A1     Koneg's Arrival     
A2     Longships Departure     
A3     Fanfare     
A4     All The Prizes Taken     
A5     Odin's Slumber