Very rare and superb 1969 album from the UK that mixes progressive psychedelia and with folk and classical overtones sounding like a more progressive early Floyd. Melodic, layered structured and trippy, Arcadiums only album is one of the best underground late '60s UK psych/progressive rarities. Includes two rare bonus tracks "Sing My Song" and "Riding Alone". Nice thick card gatefold sleeve.
Third album from one of the greatest Prog Rockers from Norway, released on 180 gram vinyl. Fine cover art and excellent musicicanship makes this a much sort after collectable. Mixing hard rock and blues playing with prog tendencies, Aunt Mary start side A with three tracks flowing into each other, lasting an impressive twelve minutes. "Path Your Dream", "Mr Kaye" and "Nocturnal Voice." The writing partnership of Christiansen and Gundersen guide us into prog territory, aural tapestries of moog, organ and guitar over the thircaptivate over the thirty five odd minutes, leaving the listener wanting more.Beautiful thick card sleeve re-creates the Vertigo original perfectly.
Exact gatefold reissue of the excellent debut by this early '70's UK progressive/satanic rock band. Featuring the brilliant "Come To The Sabbat" this album is pure Hammer House Of Horror, mixing heavy riffs, flute, keyboards and soaring vocal harmonies with evocative lyrics about demons and satanic rites. A bit of a gem. Beautiful gatefold sleeve.
Limited reissue (as per the original) of their extremely rare second album from 1969 on the UK Marmelade label. While their first - often reissued - LP was a poppy, lighter affair, they dive head first into psychedelic waters here. Lineup features John 'Poli' Palmer, later of Family.Thick card sleeve and pressed on 180 gram vinyl
1968’s Definitely What! was credited to BA and The Trinity, although it is in fact Auger’s first solo album and he certainly deserved all the credit because it perfectly demonstrates this composer’s beautifully fluid creative inventiveness. Eclectic and gifted, Auger is here freed from the somehow stiffer grid that sometimes characterized his past compositions seemed to have, when he was caged in the more rigid scheme of a trio. Definitely What! seems to open the road to free jazz and odd experimentation on classics (i.e. "A Day In The Life") while remaining tightly linked to the pop-R&B vibe of Swinging London. Track listing Side A: 1. A Day In The Life 2. George Bruno Money 3. Far Horizon 4. John Brown’s Body Side B: 1. Red Beands And Rice 2. Bumpin’ On Sunset 3. If You Live 4. Definitely What
Bruce Palmer is perhaps better known as the bassist for Buffalo Springfield, one of the greatest rock groups of the ‘60s. Palmer as reserved as he was genius released this solo album in 1970 which remains one of the strangest rock albums ever created. An eclectic masterpiece that magnificently fuses the most disparate genres- folk, jazz, rock psych, trance to create a fascinating sound that was at least three decades ahead of its time. Every track is its own chapter, "Alpha-Omega-Apocalypse" frenetically explores jazz territories and is enhanced by the blues vocals of Rick Matthews (AKA Rick James, future psychedelic soul star). In "Oxo" eastern influences predominate, while "Calm Before The Storm" is a languid and intriguing journey characterized once again by interesting ideas and an impeccable performance. The Cycle Is Complete definitely falls into the 'essential' album category.180 gram gatefold vinyl pressing.
This Irish psych combo is well known for its collaboration with Jimi Hendrix during their 1967 USA Tour. Hendrix liked the band to the extent that he decided to produce and play on their only full length Sunrise. The result was this fresh psychedelic record with very interesting sound effects. Too bad the group split after this album, although members of Eire Apparent would later end up in the Pretty Things, Spooky Tooth and other relevant groups of British psychedelia.
Reissue in a single sleeve of the debut album by these legends of progressive rock featuring members of The Nice, Atomic Rooster and King Crimson. Not quite as over the top as their later material this album is a blend of melody and experimentation with some fine vocal harmonies and instrumental interplay. Indeed if you like T2, Caravan, Fantasy and other less well known progressive outfits you should like this.Housed in a PVC sleeve.
White vinyl reissue of second Lips album (first full length) from 1986, when hit singles, MTV awards and seated arenas seemed a whole cosmic universe away. Back in these days, Wayne Coyne and his Oklahoma freak society colleagues had huge hair, leanings towards goth blues punk a la Gun Club, and shared an audience with the likes of the Meat Puppets, although on songs like 'Man From Pakistan' 'Jesus Shootin Heroin' and 'Gorilla Flick' their brain-frazzling acid antics were already beginning to take shape. Bears absolutely no relation to the band that exists today!!
The final album before the majors beckoned (although it would still be another 10 years before they turned into a very poor Beach Boys copy) this was the Lips finding that experimentation and melody together made curiously suitable bedfellows. Thus guitar wigouts like 'Unconsciously Screamin' and 'Mountain Slide' mix with the heartfelt poignancy of 'Mother Superior Rain', several songs about Jesus, and even a cover of Louis Armstrong's 'What A Wonderful World', but the drugs were still working and the band still had the edge. Now expanded to a double album (without the aid of ketamine, we hasten to add) and on beautiful pink vinyl, for that special acid headache.
Yellow vinyl reissue of second full length album (third official release) from Oklahoma City freak combo, and by this time the lysergics had really set in- 'The Ceiling Is Bendin' 'Everything's Explodin' 'One Millionth Billionth Of A Millisecond On A Monday Morning' and 'Love Yer Brain' are conclusive proof if nothing else. Influences were far beyond what indie America allowed- a genuine love for Zep, Mountain and several very prog things indeed. Original mind-frying skull artwork reproduced.
Perhaps still the most far out and frazzle-brained hour of the Lips' lives so far, an album whose ethos is so clearly laid out it should have large letters spelling 'D. R.U.G.S.' across the vinyl. It doesn't, but something mind-altering has happened- the album has expanded!! No, we're not hallucinating- it's now a double, complete with all 23 minutes of 'Hell's Angels Cracker Factory' in its back to front glory. Elsewhere, 'Shaved Gorilla' 'The Spontaneous Combustion Of John' and the still-bemusingly titled 'Hare Krishna Stomp Wagon (Fuck Led Zeppelin)' still worry people, and not without good reason. Outside of Beefheart or Hawkwind, it really didn't get much freakier than this.
This second album, from 1971, is a now highly collectable set of progressive rock, with prominent flute and keyboards. Long instrumental passages take on a larger role on this album and confirm Gravy Train as one of the more talented bands in the British prog underground. 180 gram vinyl and thick card gatefold sleeve as per the original Vertigo release.
This extremely rare British album is now reissued on Earmark high quality grooves. Electric blues with some psychedelic touches, especially on the track "Song To Katherine". Most of the material is written by lead guitarist Jaklin, aside from three traditionals:"Rosie", "Early In The Morning" which has some jazzy piano improvisation and the heavier "Catfish Blues", and their Cream-like rendition of Alexis Korner’s "The Same For You". An excellent varied blues rock album featuring Tommy Eyre, later of Mark-Almond and Pezband.180 gram with PVC audiophile dustsleeves
Gypsy People was recorded in London's IBC Studios with Anthony Browne producing and with backing from a rather impressive collection of UK musicians. With both Hendin and LeFevre contributing material the album offered up an engaging mix of folk, psych and world music moves. Dealers continually drop the term 'acid-folk when trying to unload lame folk stuff on unsuspecting collectors, but if you want to hear a true acid-folk LP, then this may well set the benchmark for such comparisons.This LP edition is beautifully packaged in heavy carton sleeves
180 gram vinyl release with German cover artwork. Recorded in 1965 at the tail end of their world tour, for their second release the Kinks were out to prove that weren’t just a passing phase, which with a track list that included hits like "Tired Of Waiting For You", "Come On Now" and "Don’t Ever Change", which of course they did. Track listing: Side A: 1. Look For Me Baby 2. Got My Feet On The Ground 3. Nothin’ In The World Can’t Stop Me Worryin’ ‘Bout That Girl 4. Naggin’ Woman 5. Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight 6.Tired Of Waiting For You Side B: 1. Dancing In The Street 2. Don’t Ever Change 3. Come On Now 4. So Long 5. You Shouldn’t Be Sad 6. Something Better Beginning.Housed in a PVC sleeve and pressed on 180 gram vinyl.
180 gram vinyl version of the first Kinks album with Japanese cover art.Given the startling number of original pop masterpieces the Kinks are responsible for composing, it is ironic to think that they began life primarily as an R&B cover band. Their 1964 debut, in fact, featured several R&B classics, like Chuck Berry’s "Beautiful Delilah" and Bo Diddley’s "Cadillac", but it was the original material, like "You Really Got Me" and "So Mystifying" that made it a British pop classic and helped the Davies brothers take their first historic step in cementing their role as one of the most influential and innovative bands in pop history.Housed in a PVC sleeve
180 gram version of the 'Kontroversy' with the Italian sleeve.Originally released in 1966 on Pye. For their fourth full-length release, the Davies brothers pulled "Till The End Of The Day" and "I’m On An Island" out of their magic songwriting hat. And the world became a better place. Davies, McCartney, Lennon England’s musical geniuses, perhaps even in that order.
Awesome 2LP set of this recording from January 1972, housed in a beautiful gatefold sleeve. This was the first time these three artists had performed together since the breakup of the VU.This recording contains (speed) freaked out versions of 'Berlin',Wild Child','Femme Fatale','Waiting for the Man','Heroin' and more.This is the first time these recordings have been made available on LP. An excellent oppurtunity to hear three of the most talented and controversial icons from the 60's playing their most important work to a captive crowd. An absolute must!
Thirteen track acid ravaged album from Peter Walker (ex Purple Gang), recorded in the UK in '72. Walker's solo project, advertised as four musicians who often played in a cave in Arizona was in fact an acid fest of heavy guitars and psychedlia. A fine advert for the psychological effects full strenth acid can inflict on a creative mind with a record contract. Features: "Prick", "Dance With The Devil", "Natural Man" and "Banshee".Housed in a black digi - None more black.
tvinyl version of this thirteen track acid ravaged album from Peter Walker (ex Purple Gang), recorded in the UK in '72. Walker's solo project, advertised as four musicians who often played in a cave in Arizona was in fact an acid fest of heavy guitars and psychedelia. A fine advert for the psychological effects full strenth acid can inflict on a creative mind with a record contract. Features: "Prick", "Dance With The Devil", "Natural Man" and "Banshee".
180 gram vinyl pressing by this Australian duo who were responsible for an exceptional fusion of progressive rock and folk, originally released in a limited edition of 500 copies. Released by Jasmine Records in 1975, it manages to raise from its folkish background to a fuller rock experience, with the addition of mellotron and vintage keyboards. Dave Madden and Peter Harris are here backed up by a great rhythm section composed by Paul Baker (bass) and Doug Gallagher (drums) for an amazing session that reaches its apex in the suite that gives the name to the album. Impeccable.
Great fold out LP reissue of this album regarded by many to be their magnum opus. The band's third album from 1971 is a masterpiece of UK soft psychedelic folk. With delicate pastoral harmony vocals superimposed over a mix of acoustic and electric backing. In particular "Bridge At Knaresborough Town" stands out with its climatic eastern raga guitar, whilst Rick Wakeman guests on one track, as does guitarist Davey Johnstone who later played with Elton John. 180 gram vinyl and thick card folding sleeve as per the original re-creating the fruit box.
Second 1971 album by British heavy prog rockers May Blitz which begins with the amazing "Mad Men Only". The sound of the band is compact and immediate bringing to mind the Groundhogs in certain places while "Snakes & Ladders" is closer to Black Sabbath and "Just Thinking" is pure Floyd-style psychedelia. Originals now fetch high prices so it's nice to see a gatefold thick card repro with the correct colours as per the Vertigo original.Pressed on 180 gram vinyl.
LP version of this monster live album recorded in 1968 at the Sturgis Armory, Starship does a good job of collecting several MC5 compositions that are hard to come by as they rage through a killer set, which includes a must-hear medley of James Brown hits ("Cold Sweat/I Can't Stand Myself/There Was a Time") along with solid non-album tracks "Upper Egypt," "Revolutionary Blues," and "Black to Comm," as well as the MC5 standards "Come Together,","Kick Out The Jams and of course the title track.180 gram vinyl and housed in a PVC sleeve
Here is the ultimate psychedelic tribute to Sci-Fi movies filled with space rock and electronic music. 40 bands involved including Hawkwind, Sun Dial, Mr Quimby's Beard, Alan Davey, Dark Sun, Standarte, Quarkspace, Pete Pavli, Adrian Shaw, Death SS, Krel, Fantasyy Factoryy, Moosheart Faith Stellar Groove Band, Alan Davey, and many others. Themes covered include 2001, Close Encounters, The Prisoner. Comes with an 80 page book with reviews, articles, comics. Wow!
Here is the ultimate psychedelic tribute to Sci-Fi movies filled with space rock and electronic music. 40 bands involved including Hawkwind, Sun Dial, Mr Quimby's Beard, Alan Davey, Dark Sun, Standarte, Quarkspace, Pete Pavli, Adrian Shaw, Death SS, Krel, Fantasyy Factoryy, Moosheart Faith Stellar Groove Band, Alan Davey, and many others. Themes covered include 2001, Close Encounters, The Prisoner. Comes with an 80 page book with reviews, articles, comics. Wow!
What a fine idea ! We've had plenty of books concentrating on various countries psychedelic releases - this is the first one to feature CD compilations of US '60's Psych and Punk. Not only do you get pictures and full track listings of over 200 CD Comps but the index helps you to immediately find any band and identify which compilation they were featured on. It's not totally complete, but it's certainly a worthy effort. The perfect book to resolve that stoned "what the f**k is that !!!" moment.
For all you collectors and record buffs out there, this release needs no introduction. Odin’s self titled LP is a crown jewel of epic heavy prog, gushing with first-rate guitar solos and cascades of Hammond organ. Originally from the UK, but based in Germany, the band signed with Vertigo in ’72 to produce this masterpiece. The tunes found here are often laced with hard rock and blues and feature occasional Zappa-esque meanderings (Tribute To Frank), while sporadically spilling over into acoustic folkiness."Be The Man You Are" brings to mind Traffic in their heyday, but perhaps their Quatermass cover, "Gemini" speaks more about their influences. But one of the best moments is undoubtedly the Yes-influenced "Life Is Only", featuring some excellent Hammond playing. If you love the mighty Hammond and ‘70s prog jams, do not miss this amazing album! 180 gram vinyl pressing.
If there’s one band that sums up guitar virtuosos with vocal inspiration and a white blues rhythm section straight from the speakeasy London sound of Alexis Korner’s Blues Inc., then it is certainly Pentangle. The ineffable Bert Jansch and John Renbourn on guitars, the subtle singing of Jacqui McShee and the jazz blues oriented drum and bass of Terry Cox and Danny Thompson made Pentangle one of the most enjoyable folk rock groups (but can this limited definition really describe the 360° musical talent of this combo?) and 1969’s Basket of Light (their third album) a piece of pop music unlikely to be topped. Originally released on Transatlantic, the album features"Light Flight" of the BBC’s Take Three Girls fame, the splendid "Sally Go Round The Roses" and "House Carpenter", to cite just a few.180 gram virgin vinyl with PVC dustsleeve
Mind crushing US hard rock concept album released in 1970. A guitar and organ driven rock fest, loaded with some great instrumental interplay and vocal harmonisation driven along with killer guitar licks and swathes of hammond etc. Late '60s Stoner Rock at it's best!Housed in a very thick mini card gatefold sleeve.
Exact reissue of mega rare late '60s UK psych with an early Floyd/Caravan/Arzachel feel. Excellent freaky, fuzz 'n' wah-wah guitar with swirling keyboards and a classic '60s production loaded with all of the studio effects of the era. A bit of a gem! 180 gram vinyl and a thick card sleeve.
Finally unearthed a CD reissue of the second more progressive album from 1971 by this fine UK band who sound in places like Van der Graaf Generator. Plenty of long instrumental jamming with six long tracks. Originals now sell for mega-bucks!
180 gram vinyl version of Room’s 1970 "Preflight" album which is a near-masterpiece of blues-influenced prog-rock with forays into jazz territories. Well-structured and punctuated by interesting time changes and a skillful use of wind and string instruments, they are definitely at least on par with label mates Leaf Hound and Mellow Candle. The guitar playing of Chris Williams and the remarkable vocal timbre of the singer also places the album a cut above many in the genre.
180 gram pressing from these stellar Italian prog rockers based their unique sound on the unmistakable vocals of Jenny (Jane) Sorrenti and a medley of acoustic instruments, creating a sound that made interesting use of folk, psychedelic and classical influences, and their 1973 and 1974 albums are among the most significant in the Italian panorama. La Casa del Lago (The House on the Lake) is more rock-influenced than their previous album, and it is perhaps also a more musically complete effort. Here saxophonist Robert Fix has been replaced by two electric guitars and a steady drummer, resulting in a much less acoustic and more rhythmic sounding album. Sorrenti has always identified herself in the folk rock of the late sixties and her passion for bands like Pentangle and Sandy Denny’s Fairport Convention is evident. These influences along with those from the Mediterranean give life to the unique and innovative sound that is Saint Just.
CD version of the album by Jenny Sorrenti, together with musicians of the caliber of Robert Fix and Toni Verde, with the support of Tony Esposito, formed the Italian progressive folk group Saint Just, who debuted in 1973 with this self-titled album. The resulting work was a kind of folk that dug deep into Italian (and non Italian) culture of past centuries, particularly the middle ages, and was spiritually connected to artists like Pentangle, Third Ear Band and Steeleye Span. Rarified atmospheres meld with the inspired horn playing of Robert Fix and the majestically sweet vocals of Jenny Sorrenti (then known as Jane). Saint Just is, with good reason, considered one of the most interesting Italian musical events of the period.
Long awaited vinyl reissue of this UK underground bands only album, recorded in 1968. Best known now for the inclusion of future Hawkwind and Motorhead bassman Lemmy, this is creditable heavy psychedelic rock with tablas and a spooky doomy atmosphere. This reissue also contains both sides of their rare 1969 single. In original gatefold sleeve and on heavy vinyl and housed in a PVC sleeve.
Early '60's album by one of the pioneers of fusion music. Mixing acoustic and electric guitar and banjo Sandy explores territory that would be taken even further by the free-form, West Coast acid rock bands of the late '60's. Lover's of Davy Graham will certainly dig the jazzy-beatnik, acoustic-raga sounds on this album... CD in a mini-fold out LP sleeve...180 gram vinyl in thick card sleeve...
LP version of this1969 release which was the second album from the Sussex 'Tull like band. Breaking out from their former blues rock, this was a more accomplished progressive rock sound, incorporating long jams laced with flute(Steve Jollife), acoustic instruments and fluid electric guitar work. Includes the well-known "Passing Through" as well as the stunning sixteen minute "Another Travelling Tune" which is worth the price of this album alone.Includes bonus track "Blues For Passing People" 180 gram vinyl and thick card US style silver sleeve.
Originally released in 1971, Teenage Licks was certainly the best reviewed album by this band and their bestseller; giving Maggie Bell’s combo a certain notoriety during this period. This album also marks their switch from the initial bluesy background in favour of more power oriented hard rock supported by the talented vocalist and the art of axe hero Les Harvey. Original gatefold artwork and 180 gram pressing.
Unreleased live recording by the original line up recorded during the peak of the Stranglers career. Includes "Hanging Around","Men In Black","Hate","Tank" and more. Always more musically competent than other punk bands of the time. Excellent recording that brings back many memories from a golden era in music. 2LP set housed in an awesome gatefold sleeve littered with pictures of the band on stage and featuring an interview with former frontman Mr. Hugh Cornwell.
Re-issue of the debut album from this multi-national European band who included members of Brainticket and Hawkwind. This 70's album is a largely heavy blues psych based rock offering with plenty of inspired acid guitar jamming.Legendary first release by 1970s power-rock blues band, Toad, considered a 'must have' by fans and collectors alike. Originally released in 1971, this album (mixed by Martin Birch of Deep Purple and Iron Maiden fame) showed to the world the talent of three young musicians: guitar virtuoso Victor Vergeat, drummer Cosimo Lampis and bassist Werner Frohelich, joined here by vocalist Benj Jaeger. Track listing– 1. Cotton Wood Hill 2. Life That Ain't Worth Living 3. Tank 4. They Say I'm Mad 5. Life Goes On 6. Pig's Walk 7. One I Mean Bonus Tracks: 8. Stay 9. Animals World
First legit reissue of super rare US early '70s psych rock album, of which originally only 500 copies were pressed.This lost album is a real gem as it features some really excellent guitar work from John Baker along with strong songwriting throughout. The opening track "Song Of A Sinner" is an early US '70's psych rock classic that could have apperaed on Endless Journey, and at times the band sound similar to Creme Soda. An underground album that has long been sought after by collectors and which now is house in a thick card gatefold digi.
The release of this 1973 album marked a turning point for the band. They had a new label, Warner Bros, and had recently become global superstars. Still featuring the classic David Byron / Ken Hensley / Mick Box line-up, 'Sweet Freedom' attempts to take that genre-defining prog metal sound that they themselves had so recently helped to invent into uncharted waters.gatefold LP 180 gram
Beautiful Akarma reissue of the sole 1969 album by this hard rock fuzz band from Cincinnatti. The album features the vocal gymnastics of Dennis Croce and the awesome psychedelic guitar of Reggie Wright. Timely reissue, as the original album is now highly sought after. Loaded with ripping amphetamine and LSD fuelled guitar work. 180 gram vinyl with thick US style card sleeve.
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