By the late '60's most young adults had begun experimenting with drugs, be it pot, pills or an hallucinagen of some sort. The effects of the drugs opened minds and many musicians who experimented with these ingestibles started to create a form of rock seeking to mimic in sound what they felt in their minds while they were tripping. The results were called psychedelic rock and the music became a fad once the Beatles recorded Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, the first major release featuring this sort of trippy version of '60's rock. Part and parcel of the '60's musical experience, psychedelic rock cannot be left out of any musical set seeking to encapsulate the music of this time period. With that in mind, Volume 1 of the two volume psychedelia set features some trippy rock from the likes of Boston Tea Party, The Raves, The Believers (a group connected to singer Joe South, who produced and wrote the song featured here), Glass Family (record label honcho Mike Curb and Davie Allen of the Arrows were connected to this band), The Folkswingers (featuring Glen Campbell on guitar) and many, many others that will leave you tripping for days and wishing it was the '60's all over again. http://www.lostinthegrooves.com/node/3303
trax:
1. Rose In The Night - The Boston Tea Party 2. Everything's Fire - The Raves 3. Soul Raga Simmerin' - The Believers 4. Seasons Of A Man - The Sound Effect 5. Teenage Rebellion - The Glass Family 6. Woodstock - News Break 7. Good Times - The Art Of Lovin' 8. Vagabond - The Profits 9. I Wanna Hold Your Hand - Oxen Freez & The Buffalo Hunters 10. Are You Lonely For Me Baby - The Heads 11. LSD News - Break 12. Raga Rock - The Folkswingers 13. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Thompson Request - The Goodtimes 14. Fly Uptight - The Ash 15. Flight Path - Apple Pie Motherhood Band 16. Cancelled Love In June 1967 - News Break 17. Mr. Grey - Stone Circus 18. Without You - The Mass 19. How Does That Taste In Your Mind - Jr. & Punky Lee 20. Baby What I Ain't Got (I Ain't Need) - The Trolls 21. Drugs - News Break 22. You - The Heads 23. Visions - Jennifer's Friends 24. Don't You Know What I Mean - The Koala 25. Stoned Cowboy - Fantasy 26. Hippie Mother - News Break 27. Black is Black - Dale Kahr & Christy Boughn 28. Soul Raga Cookin' - The Believers 29. Fire - The Five by Five 30. A Ritual Melody - The Black River Circus
(Thanks to Frans & Chocoreve for the share)
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"Voyages Into... Psychedelia" Vol. 1
...Thanks to Chocoreve for the share, served by Gyro1966...
gitit! no pw
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BONUS 1 OF 8
THE DWIGHT TWILLEY BAND - Sincerely '75 @320
Dwight Twilley's first album, Sincerely, opens with "I'm on Fire," a pop tune so unstoppable that it became a Top 20 single even though Twilley and his partner Phil Seymour didn't have an album to go with it when it hit radio in the spring of 1975. It would be close to a year before Sincerely finally emerged, after sessions at London's Trident Studio were scrapped in favor of material recorded in Twilley's hometown of Tulsa, OK. Commercially, the decision was nearly fatal to Twilley's career momentum, but it's hard to argue with what he and Seymour came up with; with the two handling nearly all the vocals and instruments themselves, they crafted a power pop masterpiece, one that merged their Anglophile leanings with the Southern roots of rock & roll better than any of their contemporaries (including Big Star, who never seemed as comfortable with Memphis soul as they were with Liverpool pop). While nothing on the album quite matches the genius of "I'm on Fire" (what does?), the rest of the album is a consistently impressive, nodding towards a number of rock & roll touchstones while sounding confidently original at all times; the Raspberries-on-downs glide of "Baby, Let's Cruise," the loping updated rockabilly of "T.V.," the funky groove of "Feeling in the Dark," the Searchers-esque jangle of "Three Persons," and the broken-hearted melancholy of "I'm Losing You" could each be the work of a different band, but the strength of Twilley's songwriting and Seymour's versatile vocal chops bring a welcome unity to these many shades of pop perfection. While Twilley and Seymour would both enjoy long careers with a certain degree of success, neither ever made an album quite as good as Sincerely -- though they came close. (Mark Deming, Allmusic)
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INFO
http://www.allmusic.com/album/sincerely-mw0000200197
BONUS 2 OF 8
ALBERT COLLINS - Cool Sound Of Albert Collins @320
Stinging lead guitar characterizes these late 1950s and early 1960s sides by the "Master of the Telecaster" Albert Collins. These tracks are almost all uptempo and feature horns and organ prominently. Although fans of Chicago blues will enjoy this, it has a real Texas feel that will appeal to fans of Freddie King and SRV. As for sound, on the import version I got one can hear the phonograph needle drop at the beginning of some tracks. That's not a complaint in my book, though. The sound is bright and dynamic. This is a collection of definitive Texas blues that any fan of the music will love. Top notch!
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INFO
http://www.amazon.com/The-Cool-Sound-Albert-Collins/dp/B002CZTJP8
BONUS 3 OF 8
African Scream Contest - Raw & Psychedelic Afro Sounds from Benin & Togo 70's @320
Best album of 2008. This is what happened when James Brown came to Africa and funk swept the continent. Of course, these guys put their own unique spin on it, and the result is sheer delight. You will find it physically impossible to hold still. Best of all, three of the tracks are by the Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, who have to be the ultimate funk outfit of all time. Check out track 10. It is hard to explain the addictive nature of this music. I bought this disc when it first came out, and it rarely leaves my rotation for more than a few days. A lot of good Nigerian funk came out in 2008, but this stuff, from Benin and Togo, tops it all. (Record Runner)
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INFO
http://www.amazon.com/African-Scream-Contest-Psychedelic-Afro/dp/B00142Q7WI
BONUS 4 OF 8
1-2-3-4! The Roots Of The Ramones (Mojo 2011) @320
1. Walter Lure & The Ramones: Street Fighting Man.
2. T.Rex: Ballrooms Of Mars
3. Ronnie Spector: She Talks To Rainbows
4. Johnny Thunders & The Heartbrakers: I Love You
5. The Trashmen: Bird Dance Beat
6. The Dictators: Baby Let's Twist
7. New York Dolls: Personality Crisis
8. Bobby Freeman: Do You Want To Dance
9. The Shangri-Las: Give Him A Great Big Kiss
10. The Seeds: Can't Seem to Make You Mine
11. The Vagrants: Oh Those Eyes
12.Love: 7 And 7 Is
13.Suicide: Rocket USA
14.Wayne County: Max's Kansas City (by Jayne CountyMeets The She Wolves)
15. Television: Venus De Milo
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INFO
http://www.discogs.com/Various-1-2-3-4-The-Roots-Of-The-Ramones/release/2809103
Much thanks to Frans for helping with this Voyages Into... Psychedelia Vol. 1!
"Big Star #1" is the all-time and definitive power pop album. "Sincerely" is an easy second all-time best.
What Big Star did with UK influences, DTB did with rockabilly and blues.
THANKS! It rarely, if ever, gets better than this.
Thanks
thanks for the west african tunes gyro!
-peacenik
@oldrocker99 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will never have any credibility until they induct Big Star. Their three albums influenced more bands and sounds than most acts do with a career's worth. The RNRHOF is anything but, but without Big Star they can't even claim to attempt to honor the legacy of rock and roll. But those of us who know don't need that faux recognition. Truly one of the greatest American bands. (And I do love me some Twilley..!!!) Thanks OR99.
Thanks Gyro and Frans and Chocoreve.
LittleJack
Both Big Star # 1 and The Dwight Twilley Band's "Sincerely" are essential, irreplaceable, invaluable rock and roll albums.
Oldrocker99 nails it; Big Star defined post-Beatles power pop from the perspective of UK influences, while Dwight and Phil came up with the definitive mid-70's power pop album using more American roots (while still wearing Beatles influence on their sleeves.)
In the shockingly long period of time since their release, they remain the gold standard for the genre.
If you're not acquainted with Sincerely, do not pass on this opportunity to get to know this wonderful album thanks to Gyro.
As always, thanks for the music.
For me, a day without a trip into the Twilight Zone is unthinkable.
Without question, my favorite site on the net.
Bless you guys
Jeff McKee
Richmond, Va.
Thanks Jeff McKee - it's always a blast to hear from you. Happy to see that you are still a daily visitor. Messages like this one are what makes doing this so much fun, thanks for taking the time to write.
Thanks to Frans, Ryp and Chocoreve for Voyages!
I was once obsessed with the Dwight Twilley's "Looking For the Magic." I seriously couldn't stop playing it. The video rules, too (with Tom Petty jamming on the bass, Phil Seymour's crooked pilot glasses, etc.).
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