Bo Grumpus - Before The War. CD. (Synton Productions - AC70312) Great 1968 Atco US psych/pop/rock album by this Boston four piece, produced and arranged by Felix Pappalardi before he joined Mountain. Pappalardi also shares some writing credits with the band (there is an early version of "Travelling In the Dark" later recorded with Mountain) and he plays on a couple of cuts, but this is by no means a heavy rock record. At times the album has quite an unusual spaced out folky pop feel to it and overall is more of a typical 1968 pop/rock psych album - certainly not what one would normally expect from Pappalardi. Singer/guitarist Eddie Mottau went on to play guitar on John Lennon's "Walls And Bridges" and "Rock'n'Roll".

Brandywine - Aged. CD. (Synton Productions - CLB7141) Sole album by New Jersey quartet with flashy blues guitar and strong harmonies souding at times like Crabby Appleton and Jo Jo Gunn. Brandywine's frontman Ed Stasium later became a famed producer and engineer who worked with everybody from The Ramones to Mick Jagger, Living Colour, Motörhead and Julian Cope. No relation to Brandywine Bridge.

Comfortable Chair - Comfortable Chair. CD. (Synton Productions - AE 2445) California-based pop/rock psychedelic sextet who left behind this sole album from 1968. Recorded for Lou Adler's Ode Records label it was produced by The Doors' Robbie Krieger and John Densmore.This is Californian sunshine pop psych with trippy lyrics ("Child's Garden") through religious overtones ("Stars in Heaven") and at points there are flashes of Jefferson Airplane and The Peanut Butter conspiracy in the bands male/female vocal harmonies. One of the better obscure albums from this era.NOW DELETED THIS IS THE LAST COPY OF THIS ALBUM

Companion (California) - Mr. Head Live. CD. (Synton Productions - 0240538 CD) Reissue CD of album by this USA (California) guitar-drenched rock band strongly influenced at the time by Grateful Dead and or the West Coast sound in general. Originally released in 1980 although you'd swear blind it was from earlier.NOW DELETED THESE ARE THE LAST COPIES OF THIS ALBUM

Dear Mr Time - Grandfather. CD. (Synton Productions - ASQ 228264) CD re-release from the obscure and rare British psyche prog outfit recorded at the Island Studios in 1970.Typical of early 70's uk outfits this band used Guitars,Flutes Harpsichords,treated vocals etc. The songs change in tempo especially on the opening cut "Birth",while the six minute "Make Your Own Peace" opens with gentle flute before going into an overdriven sax and guitar riff. This really is an obscure missing piece of UK psyche prog mixing elements of Caravan,King Crimson, Bulldog Breed etc.

Denny King - Evil Wind Is Blowing. CD. (Synton Productions - SPS5003) Reissue on CD of the excellent but rare psychedelic heavy blues album issued in 1972 by the late Denny King and B.O boogie band who featured 'Captain Beefheart's Magic Band's members Alex St. Claire (guitars) and Doug Moon (harp). This album sounds so close to "Safe As Milk" era Beefheart it's spooky, with some furious guitars and sneaky slide along with howling harp and suitably loco crazy vocals. Great!NOW DELETED THESE ARE THE LAST COPIES OF THIS ALBUM

Doctor Feelgood (U.S.) - Something To Take Up Time. CD. (Synton Productions - K6214) Not (!) the U.K. pubrockers but shortlived US formation of the same name. Their only album from 1971 features progressive rhythm'n'blues with influences of early Tull, Colosseum or Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation. Dark, moody and jazzy with extensive use of flute and sax.LAST COPY

Druids Of Stonehenge - Creation. CD. (Synton Productions - 1610985) Long overdue issue on CD of this killer rare '60s psychedelic punk / freakbeat album from the USA. Sounding like early Rolling Stones meets early Grateful Dead (1st album) with incredible guitar breaks and a frenzied lead vocalist, the album contains the beautiful harpsichord laced "Six Feet Down", an amazing version of "Signed DC" and the best song ever written about Speed, naturally called "Speed"

Facedancers - Facedancers. CD. (Synton Productions - TS3096) Early US prog crossover album from 1972 with some psyche influences noticable on the harmony vocals. Produced by Teo Macero of Miles Davis fame. Creatively designed songs that show thoughtful experimentalism. The lead singer claims he hits the highest note ever recorded by a man on a rock record. True or not - the girly-sounding vocals work well in this context. Interesting album that rewards a few close listens.

Flower Travellin' Band & Joe - Times 1971-1974. CD. (Synton Productions - AP14053) Reissue on CD of the excellent compilation LP by the Flower Travelling band featuring their famous leadsinger Joe. Originally released in the mid 70's this collection spans the bands career during the period that Joe was a member of what is certainly the ultimate '70's Japanese heavy psych band. Includes both parts of the epic "Satori" track.NOW DELETED THESE ARE THE LAST COPIES OF THIS ALBUM

Goodthunder - Goodthunder. CD. (Synton Productions - KS7145) Well thundering hard psyche rock album with prog elements mixed in that was recorded in LA in 1972. Some good organ and guitar interplay is featured throughout the album. Produced by Paul Rothchild (Doors,Love,Bucley,Crabby Appleton etc) and consequently released on Elektra in 1972. Wayne Cook keyboards went onto Steppenwolf after the release.

Ilmo Smokehouse - Ilmo Smokehouse. CD. Short-lived Illinois outfit from 1971(supported the likes of MC5,Amboy Dukes,James Gang,Sugarloaf) who played innovative heavy prog with ex-Gonn members Gerry Gabel and Craig Moore. "We were heavy as hell, anti-war, pro-drug hippie all the way", remembers Moore.Great lead guitar work,sound effects,wailing sax,keyboards make this a great re-issue.

Jolliver Arkansaw - Home. CD. Reissue on CD of one and only album by USA band Jolliver Arkansaw, orignally released in 1968. Jolliver Arkansaw was actually a continuation of BO GRUMPUS under the protection of Mountain member Felix Pappalardi. Leslie West is featured on fat lead guitar on a few tracks.

Machine - Machine. CD. (Synton Productions - DWPD2052) Rare Dutch prog with a psychedelic bent from 1970. Organ & guitars dominate the sound throughout the album. Featuring ex-Dragonfly (yes the awesome '60's Dutch psych band) lead vocalist John Caljouw the album is a great mixture of keyboard and sax led songs that drive along in a terrific early 70's prog style. Of particular note is the 6 minute "Spanish Roads" which contains excellent guitars and swirling Hammond B3 keyboards.

Majority One - Majority One. CD. (Synton Productions - OL 5682) Psychedelic Pop from a European-based manifestation of Hull-based five-piece The Majority with Baroque Pop traces (think Beatles, Bee Gees or Moody Blues) and all out psyche pop on tracks like "Rainbow Rocking Chair" and "Depths of My Mind".

Mr. Flood's Party - Mr. Floods Party. CD. (Synton Productions - TC 1546) CD release from this obscure Detriot act whose sole album was released by Cotillion Records in 1969. It's a great psyche pop album with Beatles style touches like Lazy Smoke etc. Worthy of a mention is the psyche epic "The Mind Circus" which is a 6 minute slow building epic with treated vocals, searing guitars and flute effects all over the place..NOW DELETED THIS IS THE LAST COPY OF THIS ALBUM

New Dawn - There's A New Dawn (Jewel Case). CD. (Synton Productions - 809972) Super rare US psych garage from 1970 that's eerie, dreamy and atmospheric. Pounding bass and fuzz guitar back up softly melodic vocals whilst the bands songs are filled with a sense of dreamy despair. There's also the odd strange sound effect. Now deleted Euro issue BARGAIN PRICE!

Nucleus (Canada) - Nucleus. CD. (Synton Productions - MS81204) Heavy psyche prog from Canada (1969) and an essential piece of Canadian prog history. Nucleus were the pre-cursor to "A Foot In Coldwater" with Hugh Leggat on the guitars and Danny Taylor on the drum kit. It's an album with dominating guitar and organ.The opening 9 minute cut "Jenny wake Up" comes in like early Deep Purple before blasting off all over the place with manic vocals and Atomic Rooster styled keyboards.The album follows this path throughout and has an amazing long keybord solo on the 11 minute "Communication"..NOW DELETED THESE ARE THE THE LAST COPIES OF THIS ALBUM

Omnibus - Omnibus. CD. (Synton Productions - SU13746) 1970 United Artists release by Boston based band combining moody Westcoast style organ sound with fuzzy psych guitar throughout.

Osmosis (Charlie Mariano) - Osmosis. CD. (Synton Productions - SR6984) Originally released on RCA this 1970 progressive Jazz rock outfit created a full blown rock based performance with two drummers. The wall of sound was amazing with alto and soprano saxophones- courtesy of the great Charlie Mariano, whose career since 1944 has included bebop with Shelly Manne and electronic fusion with Eberhard Weber's Colours- wailing over the wall of sound. The mood ranges from spacey and saxy to (as evidenced on title track) full-on heavy stoner acid doom.

Overwrite - Overwrite. CD. CD reissue of much sought after super rare US '60s psych album loaded with trippy, monster West Coast styled fuzz guitar that goes into overload on this mother of an album. A lost classic in the true sense of the word. Includes 5 bonus tracks and fully informative booklet with lyrics, original labels photos and more.

Plum Nelly - Deceptive Lines. CD. Reissue on CD of their one and only album, originally released on Capitol in 1971. For the most part this album is typical early 70's progressive/hardrock with good vocals, strong guitars and some woodwind.

Pulse - Pulse Featuring Carlo Mastrangelo. CD. (Synton Productions - TPL55810) Reissue on CD of the one and only album by New York band PULSE, not to be mistaken for the 'Pioson Ring' Pulse, which is another band. This album and band was produced by a member of the Sacred Mushroom and released on Thimble in 1971. Typical early 70's hard rock style with driving organs and fierce guitars.

Quatrain - Quatrain. CD. Reissue on CD of one and only album by this USA psychrock band originally released on the collectable Tetragrammaton label in 1969.

Quill (U.S.) - Quill. CD. (Synton Productions - ST6817) U.S. psychedelic band with a few progressive leanings 1970's album.The band's most famous moment was playing the Wooodstock festival.This album is quite unique with nice guitar touches and the most incredible use of feedback on the track "The Tube Exuding", while on the 10 minute "They Live the Life" the band go off in all directions before introducing a brilliant percussion interlude.Nice to see it available again.

Roy Young Band - Roy Young Band/ Mr Funky. CD. 2 on 1 for these 1971 & 72 releases of British bluesy brassrock in Alexix Korner vein with the keyboard player from the Cliff Bennett group.The first outing is similar to the P.A.L. debut album with a dark London clubsound on tracks like "She's Gone Away".The second album , 1972's Mr. Funky, had a cover of The Band's "Rag Mama Rag,"

Sea Stone - Mirrored Dreams. CD. (Synton Productions - SYNTON 10104) Reissue on CD of ultra rare 1978 album by Progressive Psych rock band from the UK. Top of the range Christian acid-psych with fantastic guitar breaks & male female vocal interplay. The tracks were recorded between 1973-77 and the album was only released as a private pressing. File alongside Fantasy or Spring..NOW DELETED THIS IS THE LAST COPY OF THIS CD WE HAVE.

Silk - Smooth As Raw. CD. Reisse on CD of their album from 1969, as originally released on ABC label. A hard organ/guitar quarted produced by Bill Szumczyk and featuring one Michael Gee (Michael Stanley). The album also features Harry Palmer of FORD THEATRE on guitar.

Summerhill - Summerhill. CD. (Synton Productions - T-T1404) Reissue on CD of the one and only album by late '60's USA psych band Summerhill, which was originally released in 1969. Often compared to HP Lovecraft and sometimes Euphoria (Texas) this is a lush orchestrated, melodic and dynamic album featuring atmospheric 60's psychedelic-pop/rock with diverse influences. The sound get's heavy in places with a dash of acid drenched 60's guitar based rock and weird backward effects whilst elsewhere such as during "The Last Time" there is a laid back country rock vibe. A great undiscovered album!

Tamam Shud - Goolutionites And The Real People. LP. (Synton Productions - T 9907) Reissue of the Holy Grail of Australian progressive psych from the early '70s. An incredible album of awesome power of which fans of T2, the Master Apprentices "Panama Red" etc will love this..…

Terry Frank "Black Cat Bone" - Loaded To Fire. CD. (Synton Productions - 29421) Blistering guitar blues rockfrom Wisconsin USA recorded in 1981. After playing in heavy blues rock outfits for nearly ten years, Terry Frank began his now famous Bone Deluxe ensemble in the 1980's as "Black Cat Bone" in order to play the music he loves. He quickly proved that playing from your heart gets 'em every time and this albums shows a ferocious style of heavy blues playing.

Them - Happy Tiger Years (Them / In Reality). CD. (Synton Productions - 1610973 P 1970-) After Van Morrison left the band, Them went on to produce some quality psychedelic rock. This CD contains the bands last two albums, "In Reality" being the rarest and best. Savage acid guitar freakouts with a raw garage feel. Tracks from "In Reality" appeared on one of the 'Endless Journey' comps....

Unison - Unison. CD. (Synton Productions - 1780821) Reissue on CD of one of the most wanted and searched after Hard Rock albums from the 1976. Great down to earth 'in your face' hardrock with biting fuzz leads over basic very effective riffing. A must for all 70's hardrock buffs.

Victor Brady - Brown Rain. CD. Bizarre cult record from this New York based fuzz trio from 1970 mixing steel drums with heavy psychedelics. Includes the great 11 minute title track, a more psyched out version of Eric Burdon with traces of mid period Blue Cheer.

Yuya Uchida And The Flowers - Challenge!. LP. (Synton Productions - T 9908) Very rare pre-Flower Travelling band '60s West Coast styled psych from Japan. Killer versions of Jefferson Airplane, Cream, Hendrix and Big Brother Songs with a couple of originals. The guitar work is stunning and the vocals are in English. Ace album!

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