Mystic Tide - Solid Sound, Solid Ground (1965-69)

Mystic Tide - Solid Sound, Solid Ground

Mystic Tide, a band way ahead of their time. A psychedelic garage rock band, one of the best I dare say. This album was recorded between 1965 and 1969, it includes 18 tracks, most of them are favorites. You will find mellow tracks such as "I Wouldn't Care", and "Why". Then, you will find the hard stuff, "Frustration", "Mystic Ship" and "Psychedelic Journey". I love this band.

Album information:

1. I Wouldn't Care

2. Why

3. Stay Away

4. Search for New Love

5. Mystic Eyes

6. Frustration

7. Running Through the Night

8. Psychedelic Journey, Pt. 1

9. Psychedelic Journey, Pt. 2

10. Mystery Ship

11. You Won't Look Back

12. You Know It's True

13. It's Simple Sister

14. Mystery Ship (ver2)

15. Frustration (ver2)

16. Silver Rails - Going Home

17. See the Light

18. Solid Ground

Band information:

The Mystic Tide were an American rock band who have been credited for creating some of the first psychedelicanthems. They have also been called one of the best garage bands of the mid 1960s.

The group formed on Long Island and released a total of four singles between 1965 and 1967, all of which were written by the band's guitar player, Joe Docko. The band broke up in 1967 after little commercial success. Many years later in 1994 Docko recorded some new material and that along with three demos, the band's four original singles, and their B-sides would be put out as a CD by Distortions records. Released more than 25 years after the group had disbanded,Solid Sound/Solid Ground, was the first and only album the band ever made.

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July - Selftitled (1968)

July - July

July is another band from England, like most other bands they were active in the late 60's. songs like "Dandelion Seeds" will carry you somewhere else. Get a taste of July.

Album information:

01. My Clown

02. Dandelion Seeds

03. Jolly Mary

04. Hallo To Me

05. You Missed It All

06. The Way

07. To Be Free

08. Move On Sweet Flower

09. Crying Is For Writers

10. I See

11. Friendly Man

12. A Bird Lived
13. My Clown (Single Version)
14. Dandelion Seeds (Single Version)
15. Hello, Who's There

16. The Way (Single Version)

Band information:

July were a psychedelic rock band from Ealing, London that were professionally active between 1968 and 1969. The band's music was a blend of psychedelic rock and pop, marked by lush harmonies, acoustic guitars, keyboards, and intricate lead guitar work. Although none of the band's records managed to chart in the UK or the U.S., July are today best remembered for their songs "My Clown", "Dandelion Seeds", and "The Way", which have all been included on a number of compilation albums over the years.

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Head Over Heels - Selftitled (1971)

Head Over Heels - Head Over Heels

Hard rock, heavy psychedelia, or a mixture? Listener is the judge. Heavy guitar work, strong vocals. "Question" and "Circles" are two great songs in this album. Listen to bands like these instead of hyped-shit made for the green.

Album information:

01 - Road Runner

02 - Right Away

03 - Red Rooster

04 - Children of the Mist

05 - Question

06 - Tired and Blue - Land, Land

07 - In My Woman

08 - Circles

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Gandalf - Selftitled (1969)

Gandalf - Gandalf

An unlucky band Gandalf (see the band information), this album is more of a cover album, including beautiful versions of "Hang on to a Dream" and "Golden Earrings". Relaxing tunes, listen to their versions of the songs I mentioned.

Album information:

01 - Golden Earrings

02 - Hang on to a Dream

03 - Never Too Far

04 - Scarlet Ribbons

05 - You Upset the Grace of Living

06 - Can You Travel in the Dark Alone

07 - Nature Boy

08 - Tiffany Rings

09 - Me About You

10 - I Watch the Moon

Band information:

Gandalf were an influential late 1960s psychedelic rock group. They were an American band originally called the Rahgoos and formed by Peter Sando, Frank Hubach, Bob Muller and Davy Bauer.

They signed a record deal with Capitol Records in 1967. Producers Koppelman & Rubin were not happy with the bands name, and suggest that it be changed. Despite being against the bands will, and losing local fan recognition, Davy suggested the name "Gandalf and The Wizards", which ended up sticking as "Gandalf".

They recorded their first and only LP the same year. The record includes covers of Tim Hardin, Eden Ahbez and Bonner & Gordon (the writers of "Happy Together") and two songs composed by the band's guitarist Peter Sando.

But Capitol spurned them and only released the LP in 1969 with the wrong record inside the sleeve. The copies were recalled and damaged the band's career. Capitol didn't promote the record which made the sales worse.

Over the years the album's reputation grew and it was re-released by Sundazed records in 2002.

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Frijid Pink - Discography (1970-72)

Frijid Pink - Discography

Here we are, Frijid Pink; my most loved band in the archive. Sometimes I wish they were known world-wide, and sometimes I wish I was the only one who knew their music. Great fucking music, 3 albums. In my opinion, Frijid Pink made the best "House of the Rising Sun" cover, even better than of The Animals'. I want you to listen to Frijid Pink, and at the same time I don't. Go on.

Album(s) information:

Frijid Pink - 1970

Defrosted - 1970

Earth Omen - 1972

Band information:

Frijid Pink was formed when local Detroit-area band the Detroit Vibrations, which featured Stevers and Harris, were joined by guitarist Gary Ray Thompson and singer Tom Beaudry, who later took the stage name Kelly Green. At some point Thompson convinced Vibrations' manager Clyde Stevers (Richard's father) that he was a better musician than the Vibrations' current guitarist. They spent their first two years touring throughout the Southeast Michigan/Detroit area and eventually signed with Parrot Records. Their first two singles, "Tell Me Why" and "Drivin' Blues" (both released in 1969) failed to attract much attention, but their third 1969 effort, a distorted guitar-driven rendition of "House of the Rising Sun," reached the Top Ten on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1970. This disc sold over one million copies, thereby receiving a gold disc.[1] The track also peaked at No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] and #3 in the Canadian RPM Magazinecharts. The song was a "filler," using up time at the end of a recording session. The band was so popular in their native Detroit area that a fledgling Led Zeppelin opened for them at Detroit's Grande Ballroom. Frijid Pink often shared billing with the likes of the MC5, the Stooges, the Amboy Dukes, and other local groups of that era.

Frijid Pink's self-titled debut LP followed in 1970, as did their second release Defrosted, with most of the album's writing being provided by duo of Beaudry and Thompson. Subsequent singles including "Sing A Song For Freedom" and a cover of "Heartbreak Hotel" failed to match earlier successes, and after the departure of Beaudry and Thompson, a new lineup was formed featuring David Alexander and later Jon Wearing on vocals, Craig Webb on guitar, and Larry Zelanka on keyboards. This version of the group recorded 1972's Earth Omen. The group would have another lineup in place before re-entering the studio to record 1975's All Pink Inside with Jo Baker on vocals and Larry Popolizio playing the bass.

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Flat Earth Society - Waleeco and the Space Kids (1967-68)

Flat Earth Society - Waleeco

A band with a strange name, I wonder what they were thinking. Nevermind the band's name, this great album has 29 tracks, starting from the 14th, the rest of the tracks are by the Lost. Psychedelic rock and garage rock goes so well together. You'll find lots of songs to your liking, I'm sure.

Album information:

01. Feeling much better 

02. Midnight hour 

03. I'm so happy 

04. When you're there 

05. Four and twenty miles 

06. Prelude to the town monk 

07. Shadows 

08. Dark street downtown 

09. Protrait in grey 

10. In my window 

11. Satori 

12. The Lost w. Space Kids - part 1 

13. The Lost w. Space Kids - part 2 

Band information:

Flat Earth Society's Waleeco is a mid-level psychedelic organ-and-guitar-driven rock record, with a more focused sense of song construction than many such efforts in the late '60s, although the results aren't all that special. A highlight is "Shadows," which sounds like a super tough variation on the Association. [The 2006 CD reissue combines Waleeco with material that the Lost, another Boston band of the time, recorded in 1967 as incidental music for Space Kids, an audio fairy tale.]

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#Journey Begins

Hello there,

This is where I stop being lazy and share the beautiful music I've been keeping to myself for so long. I will be sharing a long list of bands, including full albums, my take on the album and a bit of general information about the band's fate, mostly experimenting within the blog.

I'm a young guy in need of something to be occupied with for the time being. I've listened to almost all sub-genres of rock, and metal music. I do not remember when or how exactly I was introduced to Psychedelic rock, but it sure changed my taste in both music and life.

Quality over quantity I say, there still are too many "gems" to be found, atleast off the Internet. I expect only a few to be interested in this kind of a blog, No problem, what did I say? Quality over quantity.

Enjoy!