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posted a comment on The Beach Boys - Love You. over 5 years ago
You've got to love "Love You". Coming off the heels of the successful "15 Big Ones" LP (their first truly successful studio LP in the US since the late 1960s) and the misguided "Brian is Back" campaign, the record buying public gets this strange little ... See full review
posted a comment on The Beach Boys - Sunflower. over 5 years ago
As several have previously mentioned, this is an excellent Beach Boys LP and was sadly under-appreciated and poorly sold in the US, but did get overwhelmingly positive reviews in England and even charted there in the mid 20's (vs. in the #150's in the ... See full review
posted a comment on Wild Man Fischer. over 5 years ago
A short bio of Wild Man Fischer: Born 11/6/1944, he was one of several children, and even as a child, his family knew 'something was different' about Larry - especially since he spent most of his time in his room, singing to himself. While not known at ... See full review
posted a comment on Nino Tempo & April Stevens - All Strung Out / I Can't Go On Living Baby Without You. over 5 years ago
Nino Tempo & April Stevens' "All Strung Out" is a masterpiece of a song, which takes it's cues from Spector's Wall of Sound (Tempo has worked w/Spector, and knew what he was doing).

Released on the White Whale label, which Tempo & Stevens has signed to ... See full review
posted a comment on Del Shannon - Under My Thumb. over 5 years ago
I don't have this Japanese EP, but it's the only release I can review Del's excellent cover of the Stones "Under My Thumb", which originally came out in the states in '66 as a 45, w "She Was Mine" as the B-side (Liberty 55904). Del gives new life into ... See full review
posted a comment on Jan & Dean - Fiddle Around. over 5 years ago
The B-side "A Surfer's Dream", is the real gem here. A duet of Jan & his girlfriend (and songwriting partner) Jill Gibson, it's a beautiful sunshine pop-esque look at surfing. Easily the stronger side; sadly, it went unnoticed by most when released - J&D ... See full review
posted a comment on The New Creation - Troubled. over 5 years ago
A great LP, and one of my favorite xian LP's - there's a very real quality to this album, and I give much kudos to the fine folks at Companion for reissuing this gem, of which original copies are extremely rare. My only beef is that they didn't include ... See full review
posted a comment on Mainstream Records. over 5 years ago
Mainstream Records is a prime example of a label that had several incarnations, each one as different as the next. Formed in 1964 by Bob Shad, it primarily released jazz and soundtrack LP's, with a emphasis on jazz vocal artists like Morgana King and ... See full review
posted a comment on Tower. over 5 years ago
Ah, Tower Records, Capitol's sub-label for it's castaways and artists considered 'too freaky' to be on Capitol. Beyond this, it was an incredible diverse label, releasing everything from the first stateside issue of Pink Floyd's debut LP, Eternity ... See full review
posted a comment on Earl Coleman And The Latin Love-In - Earl Coleman And The Latin Love-In. over 5 years ago
It should be noted that "Hippy Heaven" and "Banana-Loo" were taken from this LP and issued as a 45 by Worthy, presumably in 1967. I haven't had the chance to hear the LP, but "Hippy Heaven" is a great slice of latin LSD-sploitation, the song being about ... See full review
posted a comment on Rodd Keith. over 5 years ago
If there ever was such a thing as a pyramid of song poem singers/performers, Rodd Keith a/k/a Rod Rogers would be at the top. Unlike other song poem singers who merely treated each song like the menial job it was, Rodd realized he was being given a ... See full review
posted a comment on The Kinbotes - The Kinbotes. over 5 years ago
There aren't many albums like the lone LP from the Kinbotes, and I like it that way, mainly because no one could really touch the essence and atmosphere contained within the LP. For years little was known about the album, aside from it being presumed to ... See full review
posted a comment on Jimmy Jukebox - Motor Boat. over 5 years ago
Kim Fowley incognito (although anyone who knows their Fowley knows it's him - no one else quite sounds that way!) 45, released on the Chattahoochee label, which Fowley was involved in back when he produced the Murmaids "Popsicles and Icicles" 45. ... See full review
posted a comment on Bubblerock - Bubble Rock Is Here To Stay. over 5 years ago
Calling this album a 'mixed bag' is an understatement. The brain-child of Jonathan King, who I would best describe at England's answer to Kim Fowley, don't be fooled by the title and think this is a straight-up bubblegum LP - it's far from that. ... See full review
posted a review of Renaldo & The Loaf - Songs For Swinging Larvae. over 5 years ago
Easily my favorite Renaldo & the Loaf LP, but then again, I've given this one more listen than the others they put out. Great UK tape experimental weirdness from this duo, who previous put out a cassette (and later a re-recorded/edited LP) titled "Play ... See full review
posted a comment on Renaldo & The Loaf - Songs For Swinging Larvae. over 5 years ago
Easily my favorite Renaldo & the Loaf LP, but then again, I've given this one more listen than the others they put out. Great UK tape experimental weirdness from this duo, who previous put out a cassette (and later a re-recorded/edited LP) titled "Play ... See full review
posted a comment on Mysterious Clown - Mysterious Clown / Why Do I Have To Tell Her. over 5 years ago
A great 45 - I only know the "Mysterious Clown" side, as it was also comped on the "Only In America" CD, released by Arf! Arf! in the mid 90's. I would best describe it as an inept attempt at garage rock, with some doo-wop influences (the background, ... See full review
posted a comment on Jan & Dean - Sidewalk Surfin'. over 5 years ago
The B-side "When It's Over", is an early piece of sunshine pop, and a gem unto itself. Don't overlook it.
posted a comment on Jan & Dean - Ride The Wild Surf. over 5 years ago
The B-side is a work of genius from Jan Berry, turning a Bach fugue into a absurd rock 'n' roll tune about hip grannies who run a car club.

Those that enjoy the track may want to seek out the backing track - which is a great listen in it's full glory.
posted a comment on Randy & The Rest - The Vacuum. over 5 years ago
Yes, this 45 on SSS International (Shelby Singleton's label) is a strange one; as far as I know, no stock copies of it exist. "The Vacuum" may just be the only 45, as Erik Lindgren put it, "to include a vacuum solo". Psych fans will be aware of the song ... See full review
posted a comment on Sagittarius (2) - Present Tense. over 5 years ago
Don't be put off by the 'soft rock' style listed above, for this is far from it. Rather, 1968's "Present Tense", the first of two LP's by the studio project Sagittarius, is an excellent psychedelic pop / baroque pop album, with beautiful orchestrations ... See full review
posted a comment on The Cowsills - Painting The Day. over 5 years ago
Easily the best Cowsills compilation out there (not that there's much competition; the only other widely-available compilation is the "Best Of" that MGM came out with around 1970 (and which has been kept in print since then), this CD tries to highlight ... See full review
posted a comment on Talking Heads - True Stories. over 6 years ago
Those of you that have seen "True Stories" know what a special film it it - it's unlike any other film that came out in the 80's.

That being said, it's bothers me that the ONLY DVD issue available came out in '99 (in the early days of DVD's), and is ... See full review
posted a comment on Wild Man Fischer - An Evening With Wild Man Fischer. over 6 years ago
The review written previously is excellent, so I won't add anything unnecessary, although I would recommend Fisher's Rhino-era LP's to those seeking an introduction to Fisher, as they are more straightforward musically (the second two were produced by ... See full review
posted a comment on Dave Arvedon* - The Best Of Dave Arvedon Volume 3. over 6 years ago
A truly strange LP. Original copies of this are as rare as hen's teeth (maybe even rarer!), just because very few were pressed, and even less sold (or were given away).

Musically, the closest thing I could compare it to would be somewhere between ... See full review
posted a comment on The Crazy People* - Bedlam. over 6 years ago
This is one of those albums that won't make sense to most, unless you understand and know about the producer/creator/svengali behind this LP, Johnny Kitchen. Kitchen had a deal worked out with the small Canadian label Condor, where, for a flat one-time ... See full review
posted a comment on Various - Psychedelic States: New York In The 60s Vol. 1. over 6 years ago
Highly recommend series of compilations (there are at least two volumes in the NY series, while the label has also issued volumes for other states) that, albeit what the title may imply, focus mainly on garage 45's, with very little to no psych on this ... See full review
posted a comment on The Residents - Whatever Happened To Vileness Fats?. over 6 years ago
Those that know the Residents story probably know all the details of Vileness Fats, so I'll just give a brief overview. Starting in 1972, the Residents began writing & filming a movie, titled Vileness Fats. Trying to describe the movie to someone is ... See full review
posted a comment on Phil Ochs - Gunfight At Carnegie Hall. over 6 years ago
It's hard to describe "Gunfight At Carnegie Hall" - it's a one of a kind live document that also happened to be the last LP of Phil's released in his lifetime (and only in Canada, several years after the concerts took place). Much has been written on the ... See full review
posted a comment on The Monkees - Porpoise Song / As We Go Along. over 6 years ago
The Monkees at their most psychedelic, and two excellent songs, both taken (albeit in variants - see below) from the "HEAD" soundtrack LP. "Porpoise Song" is a great pop psych gem, written by non other than Goffin & King, and still holds up to this day ... See full review
posted a comment on Phil Ochs With The Pan African Ngembo Rumba Band - Bwatue. over 6 years ago
In 1972 to 1973, Phil Ochs was traveling the world, visiting various countries in Latin America, and later, Africa. During his stay in Africa, he decided to get some session players together and record two songs (Phil was notoriously cheap, and he booked ... See full review
posted a comment on Various - 30 Seconds Before The Calico Wall!. over 6 years ago
"30 Seconds Before The Calico Wall!" is yet another great comp from the Arf Arf people, this time focusing on psych, esp. heavy psych. The disc starts out with "Trip On Out" by the Haymarket Riot, a nice upbeat psych tune w/some fuzz. Their are many ... See full review
posted a comment on The Beach Boys - Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 17 (1966-1967) Smile Sessions. over 6 years ago
Before the SMiLE box set was issued recently, this was one of the best releases of SMiLE tracks out there. Luckily, I was able to find a copy some time ago for cheap, and it's been in my collection ever since. I admit, I haven't listened to the whole set ... See full review
posted a comment on Stu Mitchell With Wes Dakus' Rebels - Acid / Casting My Spell. over 6 years ago
Stu Mitchell was a middle of the road C&W singer, and it's still a mystery what convinced him to record "Acid" (it's even more of a mystery why Kapp decided to release it). With his drawling vocals, Mitchell speaks about the evils of acid, with various ... See full review
posted a comment on The Phoenix Trolley - When Charlie's Doin' His Thing. over 6 years ago
I haven't heard the A-side (but remember reading it wasn't so hot), but the B-side is a slice of psychedelic weirdness. Mixing various vocals, overdubs and sound effects, you get a truly strange 45. It's pretty obscure, but thankfully it was comped on ... See full review
posted a comment on Jan & Dean - All The Hits: From Surf City To Drag City. over 6 years ago
Really good 2-CD anthology of J&D. For the casual listeners, the hits (Surf City, Drag City, Little Old Lady From Pasadena) are here, as well as some deeper tracks (both sides of Jan's solo 45). But the real reason to get this is the selection of ... See full review