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Beatgroup The Fallouts started out in 1963 as The Torpedos. In 1965 the band had a residency in the local Café Royal in their hometown Valkenswaard. After succeeding in winning the pre-selection for a big musical contest, the Fallouts had to compete with 50 other bands for ‘The Golden Micro” in Brussels (Belgium). They made it to the final and won a prize and a recording contract. The audience went wild during their performance and forced the jury to let the band play for another fifteen minutes. Being able to write their own songs, the Fallouts released two exceptional good singles of which two titles were in English and the other two in the Dutch language. Both records are very much in demand, but mainly by international record collector’s.(taken from the "DHP"-site)This E.P. (Op Art 020 / 2000) comprises their two singles from 1966 and 1967. "De Vlieg" is pretty demented, not unlike "The Spider And The Fly" by The Monocles but more tuneful. "Hartstikke Dood" has some surf-beat vibes while "I'm Sick Of Living" and "I've Been Waiting" are two spotless beat efforts.Discography:45's:
De Vlieg/Hartstikke Dood (Funckler Artone DF 45233) 1966
I'm Sick Of Living/I've Been Waiting (Funckler Artone HB 25.532) 1967
Band members: Will Theus (lead gtr), Frans van Daal (vcls), Henk Jacobs (rhythm gtr), Ad van Daal (bs), Jan van Roy (keyb'ds), Jan Theus (drms).Tracklist:- De Vlieg
- Hartstikke Dood
- I'm Sick Of Living
- I've Been Waiting
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When you read something like "20 Worldwide Mod Psych Freak Rock Smashers!" on the cover, you might think you've just found your favorite record for the coming weeks. But do you actually get that? Let's see. "20": 1, 2, 3…20 tracks-that one was easy. "Worldwide": though Asia, Africa and Antarctica are missing, you do get artists from eight different countries spread on three continents. Close enough. "Mod": this is a tough one, as there are almost as many definitions for that word as there are for "Punk." As far as I'm concerned, the Mod era ran from the early to mid Sixties, while most of the tracks here are of a later vintage, some from as late as '72. Nevertheless, as half of the cuts have a Euro blue-eyed soul thing going on ala los Bravos, like Paul King's "Confusion," I'm sure that'll be enough for some. "Psych": this comp indeed has a psychedelic exploitation vibe, though only five songs are truly psychedelic (including the superb "Exister" by Serge Franklin). "Freak": anybody doing such music was a freak to the squares back then, so why not-but don't expect much Freak of the Beat kind. "Rock": well, whatever… "Smashers!": now we're talking quality, and I've got to say that there are not 20 of that type here. Though none of the cuts are bad, this is the sort of collection that delivers more good than great, and therefore should mainly be recommended to people who really love late Sixties music of all kinds and buy too many discs (meaning, more than a few readers of this magazine, so there you go). And though they're not all "Smashers," they're all "Groovers." Actually, I'm surprised they didn't add "Fuzz" in the cover blurb, as there's plenty of that here (dig Pintura Fresca's bongo-supplemented cover of Shadows of Knight's "Shake"), and that word certainly sells. Some fine-to-great music, mostly unreissued, with a good sound quality, I'd say it's a fair deal for those who can enjoy "20 Multi-Continental Blue-Eyed-Soul Fuzz Bubblegum Pop Groovers!" (I know it sounds just as silly.)(review by Laurent Bigot, "Ugly Things Magazine")If you wanna know on what some of the little Mods of TODAY are jerking to then this release (Crazy Apple Boutique CRAP 1010 / 2006) could be a good introduction. For further investigation you may follow the "Rob-Bailey-Le-Beat-Bespoké"-hype or listen to the "Some Songs Stuck In My Mind" compilation (the follow-up to "Neurotic Reactions" but a good deal worse). All in all not really my cup of tea.Tracklist:1. Garden Odyssy Enterprise - Sad And Lonely
2. Paul King - Confussion
3. Dukes - I'm An Unskilled Worker
4. Los Roberts - El Saltamontes
5. La Quinta Faccia - Strano Uomo
6. Ray Sharp & The Soul Set - Earthquake
7. Carlos Bisso & Conexion No. 5 - Nena, Te Quiero Tanto (Baby I Love You So)
8. Procro Magnum - Neurotic Saga
9. Pintura Fresca - Shake
10. Rogers - Non Chiedero Aiuto
11. Les Problemes - Je Ne Vois Rien
12. Fire And Ice - The Truth Of The Madder
13. Pinkerton's - Duke's Jetty
14. Levy & Finklestein - Never My Time
15. Hamilton Streetcar - Brother Speed
16. Boneshaker - Sweetness
17. Primitive Man - Animal Love
18. Windows - Nobody's Baby
19. Terry Britten - Bargain Day
20. Serge Franklin - Exister
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Circa 1970 tapes of the Family singing the Master's songs in a communal desert campfire folkpsych setting with mixed male/female vocals - the innocent songs and evil lyrics make for great and spooky listening, superior to Charlie's own LP in many's opinion. Recommended, superior to most similar LPs not made by hippie murder cults
(#no label / 1991).(Patrick The Lama, "Acid Archives")Tracklist:- Ride Away
- Love's Death
- Never Ask Why (Love Never Dies)
- No Wrong
- Get On Home
- Is There No One In Your World But You?
- I'm Scratching Peace Symbols On Your Tombstone
- Give Your Love To Be Free
- I'll Never Say Never To Always
- Look At Your Love
- What Would You Have Me Do?
- Goin' To The Churchyard
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Although this West Drayton band set out playing R'n'B and Motown-influenced music some of their later records will be of interest to collectors of psychedelia. All of their 45s are now rare and sought-after, especially the Reaction one. The Bird's three 45s feature frantic guitar work and together with McKenzie's powerful vocals, confirm them as one of the most talented UK mid-sixties bands. In 1966 they changed their name to Birds Birds to record the now mega-rare Say Those Magic Words 45, which also features additional guitar work on the flip from Jeff Beck. The band attracted public attention as a result of a legal battle with America's Byrds over the rights to the name and also appeared in a horror movie, 'The Deadly Bees' singing That's All I Need You For. When they split in 1966 Gardner and Wood joined Creation. Later Gardner achieved some success with Ashton, Gardner and Dyke. Wood, of course, achieved fame with The Jeff Beck Group, The Faces and The Rolling Stones. In 1985 Edsel (Edsel NEST 901) compiled a 12" EP/mini-album comprising The Bird's three 45s, whilst these tracks plus the Birds Birds 45 and acetate demos of You Don't Love Me, You're On My Mind, Daddy Daddy and The Doll Who Said No have also resurfaced on the recent Say Those Magic Words LP. Even better however, is the Deram CD, Collectors Guide To..., which includes eighteen tracks - all their singles, early demos and plenty of unreleased material/backing tracks etc.(taken from "The Tapestry Of Delights")This powerful R&B/Freakbeat band sound more like 1966 than 64/65. They had an unusual drum-sound and all were excellent musicians. The songs on this 6-track mini-album compiles their three Decca releases and all are well worth hearing. If you haven't heard of them before than you are requested to give them a listen. Vocalist Ali McKenzie was later in Suzie Quatro's backing group and guitar player Tony Munroe was in an early line-up of The Gods. I've added their fourth release "Say Those Magic Words/Daddy Daddy" as bonus tracks.Tracklist:- You're On My Mind
- You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care)
- Leaving Here
- Next In Line
- No Good Without You Baby
- How Can It Be
- Say Those Magic Words [bonus]
- Daddy Daddy [bonus]
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Obscure, sleeve-less late 60s garage-bluesrock LP a la American Blues Exchange; may not appeal to everyone but I find it rather charming. No macho vocals or Clapton guitar showoffs, just local teens finding comfort in the nocturnal honkie blooz as represented by the Blues Project and Paul Butterfield, both of which are covered along with an unexpected "Rocket 88". Also one of the few LPs I know of with a clear influence from the first Grateful Dead LP, especially the Dead-derived take on "Good morning little schoolgirl". The downer tracks work the best; somehow these guys win me over. Not recommended for fans of the Ten Years After-type guitar-hero "blues". The LP (Jay-Put 5001) was recorded as a school project (a study of the blues) in New York City during Spring Break 1969, and all band members were Taft students. "Sun goin' down" is a band original.(review by Patrick The Lama, "Acid Archives")Obnoxiously bad bluesy organ and strum garage teens. Heavy covers. Loads of basement charms.(Ron Moore, "Underground Sounds")I've got this rip from Soulseek. The latest auctioned price at e-bay was 220 $. The missing third track was provided by drummer Roger Goodspeed with the help of his daughter Elizabeth. Big thanks again! The link stated below is updated and contains "Good Times, Bad Times". For all the others who already downloaded the Catherine's Wheel album without the missing song you can find the single track here.Tracklist:- Get Out Of My Life
- Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
- Good Times, Bad Times
- Think Twice
- Sun Goin' Down
- Rocket 88
- Can't Keep from Cryin'
- One More Mile
- Mind To Give Up Livin'
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...The Bomber maniac. If you wonder what's happening to Pablo's "Music Acida" then I must tell you that Google has removed his blog. That's the bad news. The good news are that he'd restart the whole thing under a new name: Bomber Blog. HIP HIP HOORAY!
The 45s this Chicago punk outfit produced will be of more interest than their album. Of particular note were their interpretation of Donovan's Season Of The Witch and two fine fuzz punkers Great Train Robbery and I Can Only Give You Everything, which was recorded by several other bands in this era. The best source of these 45s is the compilation Chicago 60's Punk Vs. New Mexico 60's Pop (LP), which contains both sides of their first four 45s. The LP (Fontana SRF 67578) is a real hotchpotch of styles that doesn't hang together well. Most cuts feature orchestration and range from light Sgt Pepper chamber-pop through brassy R&B workouts to heavier fuzzed moments and pedestrian Fudge-like pomp... seriously arty and very '68. Two of the stronger album cuts were put out on the Fontana 45, which states that they are "from Fontana's album Can You Dig It (SRF-67578)" - presumably the original title for Woodland Of Weir. Is Love? is a punchy Left Banke-ish ditty except for a midpoint crescendo of noise, with gut-wrenching guitar. It's Only You is fuzzy acid-rock.(taken from "Fuzz, Acid & Flowers")One of my favourite garage bands that finally got the chance to cut "their" psychedelic album and screwed it up. The above review by Vernon Joynson really hits the point. By the time of its recording the only remaining member of the original line-up was bass and keyboard player Ray Levin, who was also responsible for the setting of the songs. The best thing you can say about this album is the nice fairyland cover, the fresh'n' breezy "Is Love" and, fair enough, the two late '60s rockers "Mr. Tripp Wouldn't Listen" and "It's Only You". There was also a CD release on the Acid Symposium label from 2001 that contains all their singles and the album, but it seems to be unavailable now. Better visit the Paradise Of Garage Comps site where you can get all their garage tunes from the EVA release.The rip is from the original vinyl.Tracklist:- Cathedral
- Is Love
- I'm Hip To You
- Mr. Tripp Wouldn't Listen
- The Death Of Don Quixote
- Jazz Is Love
- It's Only You
- Echoes Of "You"
- Dream Weaver
- Seed Of Love
- The Fox
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With an opener like "I'm Better Than The Beatles" by the very untalented Brad Berwick (well, untalented doesn't mean bad) you may think that this is one of those anti Beatles compilations (Knight KCD-1003 / 2002). In fact it's a collection of novelty songs in the wake of Beatlemania in the USA. Most of the songs date from 1964 and were performed by groups of any genre: Beat, Garage, Surf or Frat Rock are on the menu. You can get the full enjoyment drunk (you can hear it sober, though).Tracklist:1. Brad Berwick - I'm Better Than The Beatles
2. Weavils - We're The Weavils
3. Weavils - Here I Am In Love Again
4. Buggs - Buggs vs. Beetles (I Want To Hold Your Hand)
5. Gary Sanders - Ain't No Beatle
6. Exterminators - The Beetle-Bomb
7. Bocky & The Visions - The Spirit Of '64
8. Bobby & The Blue Jays - It's Comin Thru The Doors (The Windows & The Floors)
9. Ray Ruff & The Checkmates - Beatle Maniacs
10. Outsiders - The Guy With The Long Liverpool Hair
11. Pacers - You Got Me Bugged
12. Tony Rivers & The Castaways - I Love You
13. Chug & Doug - Ringo Comes To Town
14. Dorie Peyton - Ringo Boy
15. Bobby Comstock & The Counts - The Beatle Bounce
16. Gene Cornish & The Unbeetables - I Wanna Be A Beetle
17. Gene Cornish & The Unbeetables - Oh Misery
18. Ernie Maresca - The Beetle Dance
19. Gary Usher - The Beetle
20. Beattle-ettes - Only Seventeen
21. Vulcanes - Liverpool
22. Murry Kellum - I Dreamed I Was A Beatle
23. Swans - The Boy With The Beatle Hair
24. Bobby Wilding - I Want To Be A Beatle
25. The Motions - Long-Hair
26. Dick Lord - Like Ringo
27. Mr. Rek-O-Cut (bonus track)
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The Syn set out as a mid-sixties pop group, but soon became wrapped in the trappings of flower-power, recording two excellent singles for Deram. Their roots lie in a Wembley band called The Selfs. Their debut 45 Created By Clive was also recorded by The Attack. Both versions are well worth a spin, but the flip Grounded, was a powerful slice of psychedelic R&B. Their follow-up, 14-Hour Technicolour Dream was written to commemorate the multi-media event held at Alexander Palace on April 29-30, 1967. Again, both sides are worth a listen. When the group split Peter Banks and Chris Squire became members of Mabel Greer's Toyshop and, of course, they were later both in Yes. They also both recorded solo albums.(taken from "Tapestry Of Delights")Original Syn (Acme ADLP1042 / 2005) was a limited edition pressing of 500. I would imagine that most of you know their famous two Deram singles. So what about the unreleased material? "The Last Performance Of The Royal Regimental Very Victorious And Valiant Band" and "Mr. White's White Flying Machine" were two '69 recordings the band did with two guest vocalists after lead singer Steve Nardelli's departure. The first is a nice orchestrated psych-pop period piece sung by a certain Denny Ward but only Andrew Jackman's plays on the track, the latter is a strange jazzy big-band tune with the mysterious Ayshea on lead vocals. The b-side starts with a demo version of "Flowerman" that wasn't far from the official release. The three demo recordings by The Selfs, the first band of bass player Chris Squire and keyboardist Andrew Jackman, suffers from tough sound but with the exception of a weak version of "I Can't Explain" the other two tracks are pretty jaunty mod songs. "Gangster Opera" was taken from a rehearsal tape and was recorded by the same lineup that played on the singles. Apart from the lo-fi production it's a wild and raunchy Freakbeat number. The remaining two tracks are demos from 1968 with only Steve Nardelli on vocals accompanied by guitar and piano.Tracklist:- Grounded
- 14 Hour Technicolour Dream
- Created by Clive
- Flowerman
- The Last Performance Of The Royal Regimental Very Victorious And Valiant Band
- Mr. White's White Flying Machine
- Flowerman [demo]
- Merry-Go-Round [by The Selfs]
- I Can't Explain [by The Selfs]
- Love You [by The Selfs]
- Gangster Opera
- Sunset Boulevard Lament
- Cadillac Dreams
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Beatgroup The Fallouts started out in 1963 as The Torpedos. In 1965 the band had a residency in the local Café Royal in their hometown Valkenswaard. After succeeding in winning the pre-selection for a big musical contest, the Fallouts had to compete with 50 other bands for ‘The Golden Micro” in Brussels (Belgium). They made it to the final and won a prize and a recording contract. The audience went wild during their performance and forced the jury to let the band play for another fifteen minutes. Being able to write their own songs, the Fallouts released two exceptional good singles of which two titles were in English and the other two in the Dutch language. Both records are very much in demand, but mainly by international record collector’s.
