Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Faine Jade - It Ain't True (1966-69)

Most of you will know Long Islander Faine Jade and his classic "Introspection"-album. Distortions released in 1992 (Distortions 1007) a collection of earlier and unreleased material. It contains his fantastic b-side from 1966 "It Ain't True", demo versions of "Cold Winter Sun" & "I Lived Tomorrow Yesterday" and the cool "Can't Get You Out Of My Heart" from his first band The Rustics. Also notable are the two acid-punkers "I'm A Wanderer Too" and "December's Children". Garage and psychedelic fans will find a lot on this album. Check out his website.

Tracklist:
- Look At Me [as The Rustics]
- Can't Get You Out Of My Heart [as The Rustics]
- I'm A Wanderer Too [as The Rustics]
- Don't Underestimate Me [as The Rustics]
- Gonna Love You Anyway [as The Rustics]
- Can't Let You Go [as The Rustics]
- I Tried To Save This Love Of Ours [as The Rustics]
- Look Before You Leap
- December's Children
- I Lived Tomorrow Yesterday [demo]
- Cold Winter Sun [demo]
- It Ain't True
- USA Now

Personnel:
Rustics line-up
Faine Jade[aka Chuck Laskowski] (lead vcls, rhythm gtr)
Nick Manzi (lead gtr, bs, vcls)
Scott Davidson (bs)
Jeff Jade (drms, tamb)
Tom Starr (bs)

Faine Jade line-up:
Faine Jade (lead vcls, rhythm gtr, bs) [AB]
Bruce Bradt (organ, harpsichord) [A]
Jeff Jade (drms, tamb) [A]
Randy Skrah (drms) [B]
additional musicians from The Bohemian Vendetta with:
Nick Manzi (lead gtr, bs, vcls) [B]
Randy Pollock (gtr) [B]
Victor Muglia (bs) [B]
Brian Cooke (organ) [B]
Chuck Monica (drms) [B]

Band origin:
New York City (New York/US)

Discographie:
Albums:
1. (B) Introspection: A Faine Jade Recital
       (RSVP ES 8002) 1968

45's:
1. ( ) Can't Get You Out Of My Heart/Look At Me
       (Ye Old King Records 1000) 1966
2. (A) Love On A Candy Apple Day/It Ain't true
       (Providence 420) 1967
3. (B) Introspection/Doctor Paul (RSVP ) 1968

[1. as The Rustics]

Get it here (Artwork included / vinyl rip)

Listen to Can't Get You Out Of My Heart

9 comments:

frumious bandersnatch said...

I only had "Introspection" until now. Thanks a lot for this very interesting comp !! really great blog !

AgustinH said...

Thanks for link me

Anonymous said...

Great job mr. billycan. Rare item for the Distortion label. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the Faine Jade. Great stuff, it sounds beautiful.

Pep Sonic said...

I didn't know Distortion had published this album. I've got a funny reedition of Intorspection from Sandiland with three bonus. I guess this group's work is completed with this one. Thanks so much.

Anonymous said...

Thanks. This blog is rock.

Anonymous said...

Gracias, conocía el album, como la mayoría pero no sabía que existía este material. Gracias - Thanks.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for this I got Introspection from on CD from the man himself - included a notes from him as well. Great Psych IMHO

Cheers

Ratto

Anonymous said...

Thanx a lot!