YURI MOROZOV - Cherry Garden Of Jimi Hendrix [Russia psychedelic rock 1973-76] 2014 Shadoks Music 167

Morozov may be Russia’s most prolific artist, with estimates of more than 100 albums in his discography before his passing in 2006. This reissue of his 1973 masterpiece (hailed as “Russia’s first psychedelic album”) appends a healthy selection of bonus tracks from the same period (ca. ’74-’76). The variety of musical styles is staggering, from Beatlesque pop (McCartney is rumoured to contribute drums to one track!) to experimental musique concrete to avant garde jazzy skronk to eerie, haunted house organs (most of which are present in the offbeat opener “The Day Will Come”. Morozov recorded everything himself in his homegrown studio, often with homemade mixers and other recording equipment. Like Bevis Frond, Balduin, and Rick Corcoran, Morozov squeezes as much as possible out of his primitive surroundings, often dropping every sound effect he could muster into the proceedings.

 

Yuri

MANDRAKE PADDLE STEAMER - Pandemonium Shadow Show [UK psychedelic prog 1968-70] 2019 Sommor SOMM045

Previously unreleased recordings, 1968/1970, by British quintessential psychedelic / progressive band Mandrake Paddle Steamer / Mandrake, culled from the band’s archive of reel tapes and acetates.

Pure late 60s UK psychedelic sound with early prog moves, plenty of Hammond and fuzzed out guitar, powerful vocals...Including such lost gems as the Barrett–Floyd sounding "The World Whistles By", killer psych–rockers like "Pandemonium Shadow Show" or "Doris The Piper", the mellotron fuelled "October Country" and more!

Mandrake

TONY HILL - Inexactness [UK psychedelic 2001] Rubric Records RUB27

Tony Hill specializes in the kind of garage rock noodling that was an underground force in the late '60s/early '70s. His psychedelic arrangements and dark vocal lines are actually quite interesting, as he obviously has a knack for making the dark rumblings that he does. There are really only two things wrong with this album, but both of them are very apparent. First of all, the awkward use of violin and viola makes the album an uncomfortable venture, as the J. Mascis-style noise that Hill pours from his guitar directly goes against the sweet sound of the violin strings. Second, his voice simply lacks the passion and drive that this brand of music needs. He sounds tired and depressed, but not in a catchy/grungy kind of way. What this music needs is an Iggy Pop or Roky Erikson type of singer, not Hill's bland vocals. There is some surprisingly good music to be found on this album if the listener can overlook the vocals, but overlooking the vocals may be too much of a chore for most. 

Tony

OUT OF TIME - Stories We Can Tell & More [ITA garage rock 1985] 2015 AREA PIRATA APC29

Another amazing band is now back from the grave! Out Of Time were part of the 'neo-Sixties' underground movement during the mid-80s in Italy and were included in the legendary ‘Eighties Colours’ compilation.
Their short artistic life didn’t prevent the band to release a great album called "Stories We Can Tell" and share the stage with some of the most talented international bands of that time such as Long Ryders, Dream Syndicate, Smithereens, Go Betweens, That Petrol Emotion, Doctor and The Medics, Naked Prey...
This release includes their never reissued album "Stories We Can Tell" (1985) and many bonus tracks. 

Out Of Time

MAQUINA - Why [España prog rock 1970] 2015 Flawed Gems GEM 136

Debut album from Spanish band. 2 long and 2 short tracks that features endless battles between fuzz and wah wah guitars. Heavy psychedelic like a mixture of PINK FLOYD, GRATEFUL DEAD and CREAM. Incl. 9 bonus tracks.

Why?

VVAA - New Rose Story 1980 - 2000 [rock, garage, punk, blues rock] 2000 Last Call Records 3062312

New Rose Records was created by Patrick Mathé and Louis Thévenon in 1981. They converted in the biggest indie label in Europe, and also promoted numerous smallest labels through their distribution activity. In 1992 the label was sold to the FNAC (actually Fnac Music), but disappeared early in 1994. After that, Patrick Mathé created Last Call Records, taking most part of the New Rose catalog of artists, and also reissued some records amongst new releases.
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LOVE - Forever Changes [USA psychedelic 1967] 2018 Elektra-Rhino R2 565276 - 50th Anniversary

DISC ONE Original Stereo Album
DISC TWO Original Mono Album
DISC THREE Alternate Mix
DISC FOUR Singles And Outtakes

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