60s Psychedelic Rock / 1968
Members: Ed King, John Morton, Mike Lane, Mike Parkison, Steve Hansen, Tom Tanory, Willy Daffern
Definitely one of the best ever albums in Psychedelic Rock, this records value in sound and arrangement is not definable by numbers, nor is it's rare and outstanding self that let's you fly through time and space. It was probably a good thing, they only made this one album and then split up for mystical reasons that may never be revealed. There are only few albums we'd recommend more then this and the musical journey is for one to experience himself in its variety.
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Psychedelic Pop/Rock / 1967
Members:
Gene Gunnels – drums, percussion, vocals (1967, 1969–1971, 1982–1983, 2001, 2003, 2007–present)
Mark Weitz – keyboard, vocals (1967–1969, 1982–1983, 2006–present)
Randy Seol – drums, vibes, percussion, vocals (1967–1968, 1974–1975, 1983–1984, 2001, 2003, 2006–present)
George Bunnell – bass, rhythm guitars, vocals (1967–1968, 1974–1975, 1982–2001, 2003, 2006–present)
Howie Anderson – lead guitar, vocals (1986–2001, 2006–present)
Steve Bartek - guitars, flute (1967–1968, 1974–1975, 1983, 2003, 2006–present)
This First Studio Album of Strawberry Alarm Clock is a masterpiece from the first to the last song.
The spectrum goes from beat-like "Birdman of Alkatrash" to smooth and easy Psych-Ballads a lá "Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow" or "Tomorrow". "Incense and Peppermints" got it's very own style, that is a mixture of dream pop, psychedelic grooves and colourful sounds that make you wanna...
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Rhythm and Blues / 1969
Members: Rob Hoeke
Though a compilation, this 23-track double-LP contains a lot of great rhythm and blues songs, with "Margio" and "When People Talk" probably some of the greatest ever, most going forward and danceable songs with a whole lot of power. But it doesn't finish after those two tracks because there is a lot more to discover. A nice piece of work from the dutch composer and mastermind who released some more great albums.
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Psychedelic Rock / 1966
Members: Emil Thielhelm, Eric Kaz, Geoff Daking, Ralph Scala, Ronnie Gilbert (Mike Esposito)
This is without a doubt very much on top when it comes to milestone Psychedelic Rock albums of the 1960's. There is no song that would bore you and it doesn't even sound like anyone of the musicians would have tried not to fulfill that feeling. It just floats up and down an invisible stream that makes you feel groovy and makes you wanna move your toes. "Tobacco Road" is an much-and-mostly-bad-covered classic that just can't be missed in your collection. And there is plenty more on this record that just amazes the hearer once he is willing to take that trip back to the good old days.
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60s Beat/Pop / 1967
Members: Brian Bennett, Gary Unwin, Malcolm Lenny, Mel Wright, Mike Douglas, Tony Coates
This mostly unknown album is as outstanding as it is absurd. You could say that it is as unique in style and arrangement as it is hard to get on vinyl these days. The special sound manages to create a funny yet danceable and groovy sound that you probably never heard anywhere else before. Songs like "Uwe aus Duisburg" or "What's a bulb?" are good examples for the very own musical richness that The Hifis have developed and so we recommend it quite highly because it is a must-have indeed.
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60s Freakbeat/Tropicalia
Members: Arnaldo Baptista, Liminha, Sergio Dias (Rita Lee)
This Brazilian Group really knew how to set up a great psychedelic album with influences from South-American music styles and western song patterns. They have been the most famous band of the Tropicalia scene for a reason and this first LP shows why. Great stuff!
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Traditional Moroccan Folk Music / 1971
This isn't an actual Brian Jones-album, it represents traditional Moroccan folk music mostly played with different kinds of pipes and was recorded during a week-long ritual at the Joujouka village in Morocco and performed by "The Master Musicians Of Joujouka". The album is something completely different compared with the other stuff, we are recommending here, but it is at least worth listening and deciding wether to like or not. We do!
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American Psych-Folk/World Music / 1967
Members: Mike Herron, Robin Williamson (Danny Thompson, Nazir Jairazbhoy, Licorice McKechnie, John Hopkins)
This second album of "The Incredible String Band" is a multi-instrumental masterpiece. It's got a whole bunch of mystical folk tunes on it, that you probably never heard like this before. There may be no band dead or alive producing melodies and songs as compiled on this LP. And you may be driving cross-country or having a cup of tea while listening to it!
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