The Chocolate Watchband - No Way Out (1967)

The Chocolate Watchband - No Way Out

Perhaps not as obscure as other bands on the blog, Chocolate Watchband is still an underrated band. This Psychedelic garage rock album includes one of my favorite songs, "Dark Side of the Mushroom". I must also mention "Come On". Enjoy.

Album information:

01. Let's Talk About Girls

02. In The Midnight Hour

03. Come On

04. Dark Side Of The Mushroom

05. Hot Dusty Road

06. Are You Gonna Be There (At The Love-In)

07. Gone And Passes By

08. No Way Out

09. Expo 2000

10. Gossamer Wings

11. In The Midnight Hour (Previously Unissued Version)

12. Milk Cow Blues

Band information:

The Chocolate Watchband is an American garage rock band that was based in San Jose, California. The band, formed in 1965, went through several lineup changes during its existence, but developed a sound heavily influenced by The Rolling Stones. Combining typical psychedelic and garage rock components, the band's sound was marked by David Aguilar's lead vocals, and experimental intensity of an early protopunk band. The band's rebellious musical posture, combine with psychedelic-inspired guitar distortions andkeyboards, made them one of the harder-edged groups of the period.

The band was signed to Tower Records in 1966 and released their first single, "Sweet Young Thing", in 1967. Later in the year, the band released their debut album, No Way Out. Though the album was nationally unsuccessful, the band became a frequent attraction in San Jose and the San Francisco Bay Area. In 1968, their second album, The Inner Mystique, was released and included the band's most popular song, a cover version of "I'm Not Like Everybody Else". By 1969, the band released their final album, One Step Beyond, however it was not as highly regarded as their past work, and the band broke up in 1970.

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The Buoys - Selftitled (1971)

The Buoys - Selftitled

Timothy, where on earth did you go?! This compilation album is a mixture between psyche, prog & classic rock. 18 tracks, well worth to be in an archive.

Album information:

(01) Timothy

(02) Give Up Your Guns

(03) Sunny Days-Memories

(04) Tell Me Heaven Is Here

(05) The Prince Of Thieves

(06] Castles

(07) Bloodknot

(08) Tomorrow

(09) Streams Together

(10) Good Lovin'

(11) Pittsburgh Steel

(12) Absent Friend

(13) These Days

(14) Sunny Days

(15) Don't Try To Run

(16) Dreams

(17) Look Back America

(18) Liza's Last Ride

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Tear Gas - Selftitled (1971)

Tear Gas - Selftitled

Tear Gas is for those days you need to just get run over by a truck. Or rather just need some heavy sound. The band is labeled as Prog rock, but I think we need to add the word heavy somewhere in between. "Love Story" is my favorite.

Album information:

01 - That's What's Real

02 - Love Story

03 - Lay It On Me

04 - Woman For Sale

05 - I'm Glad

06 - Where Is My Answer

07 - Jailhouse Rock & All Shook Up

08 - The First Time

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Tangerine - The Peeling of Tangerine (1971)

Tangerine - The Peeling of Tangerine

Blues and Psyche had a baby, they named it Tangerine. This first and last album has 5 tracks, "A.J.F." and "Come and See Me" being the most memorable ones. Give it a try!

Album information:

01 - Come and See Me

02 - The Hutch

03 - Chain Gang

04 - A.J.F.

05 - My Main Woman

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