Rod McKuen - The Sea (1967) Vinyl LP Anita and similar items

Catalog Number: WS-1670 Condition Details: Vinyl plays with occasional crackles (play-graded). Cover has a couple creases near edges; scuffing (front/back); slight discoloration on back, surface abrasions on front. Inner-sleeve is original (WB ads). Spine is partly readable with wear. Shelf-wear along top-edge, heavier across bottom-edge, splits across top and bottom edge; wear to corners, top edge has text that is barely readable. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and a few divots. Stereo pressing with green label. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: My Friend The Sea While Drifting Gifts From The Sea The Time Of Noon Afternoon Shadows Do You Like The Rain? The Days Of The Dancing Pushing The Clouds Away You Even Taste Like The Sun The Storm The Ever Constant Sea The Gypsy Camp Beyond The Bend Ahead The Sea About The Record: The Sea is a 1967 spoken-word album by American poet and songwriter Rod McKuen, featuring his introspective prose poems about the ocean, tides, and human emotions, recited over lush, atmospheric orchestral arrangements composed by Anita Kerr and performed by the San Sebastian Strings. It marked the inaugural entry in a highly successful collaborative series that continued with titles like The Earth and The Sky, blending poetry with mood music in a format that captured the era's fascination with introspective, nature-inspired easy listening. Historically significant as a commercial breakthrough for McKuen, whose gentle narration and evocative themes propelled the album to strong sales and critical acclaim, it exemplified the late-1960s trend toward multimedia artistic expressions amid the counterculture's rise, while solidifying Kerr's reputation as a versatile arranger beyond her Nashville roots. The album's serene, immersive quality evoked a sense of timeless escape, influencing subsequent spoken-word recordings and contributing to McKuen's status as one of the best-selling poets of the 20th century.