THE NICE/ALL ABOUT THE NICE FEATURING KEITH EMERSON IP-93015/16 (-71) JAPAN

 I just had to have this when I saw it in a bin a while ago. A Japanese only collection with one of the most provocative sixties combos. Even if I got their original albums and a couple of other band compilations this 2-LP issue seemed to top most of those. Black Immediate labels having "deluxe double series" text, laminated fold/out cover with rare band images, sheets with lyrics in both japanese and english inside and thick, protective plastic inners. Obi was missing, but one of those would have doubled the price and they're very hard to keep intact anyway. I also hoped for much better sounding tracks, since many other Japanese issues are known for improved audio, though I can't hear that here. It all comes out more or less the same as on the originals. So no better listening than before, but still a feast for the eyes and that is something.  (YDÄ*)  (ÄZÄ*)  (ÄPY*)