(Garage 60's / Psychedelic) VA - The British Psychedelic Trip Vol.1-4 (Vinyls), Vol.1-3 (CDs), MP3 (tracks), CBR 192 kbps

British Psychedelic Trip #1
I don't know about you, but I'm getting a little weary of the skads of American 60s punk compilations. It seems that "Pebbles" has reached the hundreds (I know they haven't, it just SEEMS that way) and more and more people are putting out their own albums made up from their "Goldmine" bought record collection. Don't get me wrong, I like most of the stuff, but let's face it, we're all familiar with that type of thing. Ain't it about time to move on to new, more daring regions? YES!
Luckily See For Miles Records out of England has heeded the call and unleashed some of the most sought after 45s from the era when British music reached its peak, 1966-69 (?! - M.S.). The guys at See For Miles have collected some of the best tracks from Decca's subsidiary label Deram and put them together on one album, along with some fine liner notes and a great cover.
Decca, it seems, after turning down the Beatles and realizing what a mistake they had made, started signing any group they could get their hands on. Since the Rolling Stones were about all the weirdness staid Decca could handle, the company set up the Deram label in September of 1965 as an outlet for experimentation and general way-out-ness. As this record shows, boy did they get it!
As soon as the stereo needle hits the opening track you know you're not gonna be bored with some band rehashing "Gloria." A band called Turquoise starts you off with their King-like "Tales Of Flossie Fillet," a fine song that sort of sounds like "Autumn Almanac" in a way. Well, whaddaya expect? They WERE from Muswell Hill and they WERE friends with Ray Davies.
Other standouts on Side One include "The Muffin Man" by the World Of Oz; "In Your Tower," the Poets' last single (and just as fine as their others) and "Baked Jam Roll In Your Eye," an amazing song by Timebox about Martians taking over Earth with jam roll guns and lyrics like "Are you trying to kill or feed me?" - excellent pop/beat with just a touch of surrealism.
My fave track on Side One though has to be "Created By Clive" by the Attack. If there was ever a band who deserved stardom it was these guys. They came close when they recorded "Hi Ho Silver Lining," but Jeff Beck recorded it after them and nabbed the hit (needless to say, they were not pleased with Mr. Beck). The song featured here deals with a girl who was once plain but great, who is now a fashion model but has a hard time breathing because her nose is so high in the air! A classic song, it can hold its head up high with other Attack classics such as "Neville Thumbcatch" and "Anymore Than I Do."
Now, normally you would expect that since Side One is so crushing, Side Two must have at least a couple of bum tracks. Not true! Just like Side One, Side Two plays crush grooves straight through! I'm just gonna mention a few of my faves, `cause all the tracks are great.
All the faves that make you scream "The weekend starts here!!" can be found. You get the crunching sounds of the Accent with "Red Sky At Night"; the Flies with the best-ever version of "Stepping Stone" and the mad mod pop sound of the Fire's pilled up "Father's Name Is Dad." Then there's demented punk with the Cryin' Shames' "Come On Back," balanced by the haunting sounds of Tintern Abbey with both sides of their classic single, "Vacuum Cleaner" and "Bee-side." Plus there's my personal fave, "Romeo & Juliet 1968" by Toby Twirl. This song has already been raved about in these pages, so that should tell you something. It kills!
Well, that's about it. Yes, you're right, I am kind of enthusiastic about this record, but I know it's gonna take a lot of enthusiasm (plus a shotgun) to make some people realize that music didn't stop being great in 1966. In fact, it got better for the most part, at least with the UK bands. I should know, right? I'm writing this review, and you're just reading it.
- John Hanrattie (Originally published in Ugly Things #6, 1987)

See For Miles #SEE 66
A01. Turquoise - Tales Of Flossie Fillet // London, U.K. (released 3/1968)
A02. The Attack - Created By Clive // London, U.K. (released 6/1967) - нет на CD
A03. The Timebox - Baked Jam Roll In Your Eye // Southport, U.K. (released 3/1969) *
A04. The Poets - In Your Tower // Glasgow, U.K. (released 2/1967)
A05. 23rd Turnoff - Leave Me Here // Liverpool, U.K. (released 10/1967) *
A06. World Of Oz - The Muffin Man // Birmingham, U.K. (released 5/1968) *
A07. The Ice - Anniversary Of Love // U.K. (released 10/1967)
A08. The End - Shades Of Orange // London, U.K. (released 3/1968)
A09. The Ice - Iceman // U.K. (released 3/1968)
A10. The Fairytale - Run And Hide // Warrington, U.K. (released 8/1967) - нет на CD
B01. Paul & Ritchie & The Cryin' Shames - Come On Back // Liverpool, U.K. (released 9/1966)
B02. Tintern Abbey - Vacuum Cleaner // London, U.K. (released 12/1967)
B03. Virgin Sleep - Love // Richmond, U.K. (released 9/1967)
B04. Turquoise - Saynia // London, U.K. (released 11/1968) *
B05. Toby Twirl - Romeo And Juliet // Newcastle, U.K. (released 7/1968)
B06. Amazing Friendly Apple - Magician // U.K. (released 2/1969)
B07. Tintern Abbey - Beeside // London, U.K. (released 12/1967)
B08. The Fire - Father's Name Is Dad // Hounslow, U.K. (released 3/1968, recorded 1967)
B09. The Flies - I'm Not Your Stepping Stone // London, U.K. (released 12/1966)
B10. The Accent - Red Sky At Night // Yorkshire, U.K. (released 10/1967)

See For Miles #SEE 76
A01. Tomorrow - My White Bicycle // London, U.K. (released 5/1967)
A02. The Idle Race - Skeleton & The Roundabout // Birmingham, U.K. (released 3/1968)
A03. Love Sculpture - In The Land Of The Few // Cardiff, U.K. (released 2/1970)
A04. Simon Dupree & The Big Sound - Kites // Portsmouth, U.K. (released 11/1967)
A05. The Locomotive - Mr. Armageddon // Birmingham, U.K. (released 1/31/1969)
A06. Davy Jones & The Lower Third - You've Got A Habit Of Leaving // London, U.K. (released 8/1965)
A07. Keith West - Excerpt From "A Teenage Opera" // Newcastle, U.K. (released 7/1967)
A08. Kippington Lodge - Rumours // U.K. (released 3/1968)
A09. The Lemon Tree - It's So Nice To Come Home // Birmingham, U.K. (released 10/1968)
A10. The Gods - Real Love Guaranteed // Hatfield, U.K. (released 2/1969)
B01. The Moles - We Are The Moles (Part 1) // Portsmouth, U.K. (released 11/1968)
B02. July - Friendly Man // Ealing, U.K. (released 7/1968) *
B03. The Pretty Things - S.F. Sorrow Is Born // London, U.K. (released 11/1968)
B04. July - I See // Ealing, U.K. (released 7/1968)
B05. Kippington Lodge - Lady On A Bicycle // U.K. (released 10/1967)
B06. Keith West - On A Saturday // Newcastle, U.K. (released 7/1968)
B07. The Idle Race - Worn Red Carpet // Birmingham, U.K. (released 5/1969)
B08. Tomorrow - Strawberry Fields Forever // London, U.K. (released 1968)
B09. The Pretty Things - She Says Good Morning // London, U.K. (released 12/1968)
B10. The Gods - Hey Bulldog // Hatfield, U.K. (released 2/1969)

See For Miles #SEE 86
A01. The Human Instinct - Renaissance Fair // Auckland, New Zealand (released 2/1968)
A02. The Cuppa T - Miss Pinkerton // U.K. (released 8/1967) *
A03. Toby Twirl - Toffee Apple Sunday // Newcastle, U.K. (released 7/1968) *
A04. Cherry Smash - Green Plant // Gosport, U.K. (released 2/1969) *
A05. The Californians - Follow Me // Birmingham, U.K. (released 10/1967)
A06. The Outer Limits - Just One More Chance // Leeds, U.K. (released 4/28/1967)
A07. Les Sauterelles - Heavenly Club // Zurich, Switzerland (released 1968)
A08. Elliott's Sunshine - Cos I'm Lonely // U.K. (released 3/1968) - нет на CD
A09. Jason Crest - Turquoise Tandem Cycle // Tonbridge, U.K. (released 1/1968) - нет на CD
A10. Kaleidoscope - Jenny Artichoke // Harrow, U.K. (released 9/1968) - нет на CD *
B01. The Open Mind - Magic Potion // London, U.K. (released 7/1969)
B02. The Open Mind - Cast A Spell // London, U.K. (released 7/1969)
B03. Keith Shields - Deep Inside Your Mind // Newcastle, U.K. (released 2/1967)
B04. Al Stewart - The Elf // London, U.K. (released 8/1966)
B05. The Crocheted Doughnut Ring - Happy Castle // London, U.K. (released 12/1967)
B06. The Human Instinct - The Death Of The Seaside // Auckland, New Zealand (released 12/1967)
B07. Virgin Sleep - Secret // Richmond, U.K. (released 1/1968)
B08. Tinkerbell's Fairydust - In My Magic Garden // London, U.K. (released 12/1967)
B09. Turquoise - Woodstock // London, U.K. (released 11/1968)
B10. John's Children - Desdemona // Surrey, U.K. (released 5/1967)

See For Miles #SEE 206
A01. The Poets - That's The Way It's Got To Be // Glasgow, U.K. (released 2/1965)
A02. The Neat Change - I Lied To Auntie May // London, U.K. (released 7/1968)
A03. Toby Twirl - Movin' In // Newcastle, U.K. (released 1/1969)
A04. The Kinsmen - Glasshouse Green Splinter Red // (released 1/1968)
A05. Tinkerbell's Fairydust - Lazy Day // London, U.K. (released 12/1967) *
A06. Pacific Drift - Water Woman // U.K. (released 1970) *
A07. Love Children - Paper Chase // U.K. (released 1970) *
A08. The Ice - Whisper Her Name (Maria Laine) // U.K. (released 3/1968) *
A09. Life 'N' Soul - Peacefully Asleep // Liverpool, U.K. (released 1967)
A10. Al Stewart - Turn Into Earth // London, U.K. (released 8/1966)
B01. Double Feature - Baby Get Your Head Screwed On // Birmingham, U.K. (released 3/1967)
B02. The Elastic Band - 8 1/2 Hours Of Paradise // U.K. (released 7/1968)
B03. Cherry Smash - Fade Away Maureen // Gosport, U.K. (released 2/1969)
B04. The Game - Gotta Wait // Mitcham, U.K. (released 8/1966)
B05. Peter Lee Stirling - 8:35 On The Dot // Birmingham, U.K. (released 1967) *
B06. The Majority - All Our Christmases // Hull, U.K. (released 1/1968) *
B07. The Chocolate Watch Band - Requiem // London, U.K. (released 12/1967)
B08. Amazing Friendly Apple - Water Woman // U.K. (released 2/1969) *
B09. Dream Police - I'll Be Home (In A Day Or So) // Glasgow, U.K. (released 3/1970) *
B10. The Timebox - Walking Through The Streets Of My Mind // Southport, U.K. (released 10/1967) *

See For Miles #SEECD 225
01. Turquoise - Tales Of Flossie Fillet // London, U.K. (released 3/1968) -- from LP#1
02. The Timebox - Baked Jam Roll In Your Eye // Southport, U.K. (released 3/1969) -- from LP#1
03. The Poets - In Your Tower // Glasgow, U.K. (released 2/1967) -- from LP#1
04. 23rd Turnoff - Leave Me Here // Liverpool, U.K. (released 10/1967) -- from LP#1
05. World Of Oz - The Muffin Man // Birmingham, U.K. (released 5/1968) -- from LP#1
06. The Ice - Anniversary Of Love // U.K. (released 10/1967) -- from LP#1
07. The End - Shades Of Orange // London, U.K. (released 3/1968) -- from LP#1
08. The Ice - Iceman // U.K. (released 3/1968) -- from LP#1
09. Paul & Ritchie & The Cryin' Shames - Come On Back // Liverpool, U.K. (released 9/1966) -- from LP#1
10. Tintern Abbey - Vacuum Cleaner // London, U.K. (released 12/1967) -- from LP#1
11. Virgin Sleep - Love // Richmond, U.K. (released 9/1967) -- from LP#1
12. Turquoise - Saynia // London, U.K. (released 11/1968) -- from LP#1
13. Toby Twirl - Romeo And Juliet // Newcastle, U.K. (released 7/1968) -- from LP#1
14. Amazing Friendly Apple - Magician // U.K. (released 2/1969) -- from LP#1
15. Tintern Abbey - Beeside // London, U.K. (released 12/1967) -- from LP#1
16. The Flies - I'm Not Your Stepping Stone // London, U.K. (released 12/1966) -- from LP#1
17. The Accent - Red Sky At Night // Yorkshire, U.K. (released 10/1967) -- from LP#1
18. The Human Instinct - Renaissance Fair // Auckland, New Zealand (released 2/1968) -- from LP#3
19. The Cuppa T - Miss Pinkerton // U.K. (released 8/1967) -- from LP#3 *
20. Toby Twirl - Toffee Apple Sunday // Newcastle, U.K. (released 7/1968) -- from LP#3 *
21. Cherry Smash - Green Plant // Gosport, U.K. (released 2/1969) -- from LP#3 *
22. The Californians - Follow Me // Birmingham, U.K. (released 10/1967) -- from LP#3
23. The Outer Limits - Just One More Chance // Leeds, U.K. (released 4/28/1967) -- from LP#3
24. Les Sauterelles - Heavenly Club // Zurich, Switzerland (released 1968) -- from LP#3
25. Keith Shields - Deep Inside Your Mind // Newcastle, U.K. (released 2/1967) -- from LP#3
26. Al Stewart - The Elf // London, U.K. (released 8/1966) -- from LP#3

See For Miles #SEECD 226
01. The Poets - That's The Way It's Got To Be // Glasgow, U.K. (released 2/1965) -- from LP#4
02. The Neat Change - I Lied To Auntie May // London, U.K. (released 7/1968) -- from LP#4
03. Toby Twirl - Movin' In // Newcastle, U.K. (released 1/1969) -- from LP#4
04. The Kinsmen - Glasshouse Green Splinter Red // (released 1/1968) -- from LP#4
05. Tinkerbell's Fairydust - Lazy Day // London, U.K. (released 12/1967) -- from LP#4 *
06. Pacific Drift - Water Woman // U.K. (released 1970) -- from LP#4 *
07. Love Children - Paper Chase // U.K. (released 1970) -- from LP#4 *
08. The Ice - Whisper Her Name (Maria Laine) // U.K. (released 3/1968) -- from LP#4 *
09. Life 'N' Soul - Peacefully Asleep // Liverpool, U.K. (released 1967) -- from LP#4
10. Al Stewart - Turn Into Earth // London, U.K. (released 8/1966) -- from LP#4
11. Double Feature - Baby Get Your Head Screwed On // Birmingham, U.K. (released 3/1967) -- from LP#4
12. The Elastic Band - 8 1/2 Hours Of Paradise // U.K. (released 7/1968) -- from LP#4
13. Cherry Smash - Fade Away Maureen // Gosport, U.K. (released 2/1969) -- from LP#4
14. The Game - Gotta Wait // Mitcham, U.K. (released 8/1966) -- from LP#4
15. Peter Lee Stirling - 8:35 On The Dot // Birmingham, U.K. (released 1967) -- from LP#4 *
16. The Majority - All Our Christmases // Hull, U.K. (released 1/1968) -- from LP#4 *
17. The Chocolate Watch Band - Requiem // London, U.K. (released 12/1967) -- from LP#4
18. Amazing Friendly Apple - Water Woman // U.K. (released 2/1969) -- from LP#4 *
19. Dream Police - I'll Be Home (In A Day Or So) // Glasgow, U.K. (released 3/1970) -- from LP#4 *
20. The Timebox - Walking Through The Streets Of My Mind // Southport, U.K. (released 10/1967) -- from LP#4 *
21. The Crocheted Doughnut Ring - Happy Castle // London, U.K. (released 12/1967) -- from LP#3
22. The Human Instinct - The Death Of The Seaside // Auckland, New Zealand (released 12/1967) -- from LP#3
23. Virgin Sleep - Secret // Richmond, U.K. (released 1/1968) -- from LP#3
24. Tinkerbell's Fairydust - In My Magic Garden // London, U.K. (released 12/1967) -- from LP#3
25. Turquoise - Woodstock // London, U.K. (released 11/1968) -- from LP#3

See For Miles #SEECD 365
01. Tomorrow - My White Bicycle // London, U.K. (released 5/1967) -- from LP#2
02. The Idle Race - Skeleton & The Roundabout // Birmingham, U.K. (released 3/1968) -- from LP#2
03. Love Sculpture - In The Land Of The Few // Cardiff, U.K. (released 2/1970) -- from LP#2
04. Simon Dupree & The Big Sound - Kites // Portsmouth, U.K. (released 11/1967) -- from LP#2
05. The Locomotive - Mr. Armageddon // Birmingham, U.K. (released 1/31/1969) -- from LP#2
06. Davy Jones & The Lower Third - You've Got A Habit Of Leaving // London, U.K. (released 8/1965) -- from LP#2
07. Keith West - Excerpt From "A Teenage Opera" // Newcastle, U.K. (released 7/1967) -- from LP#2
08. Kippington Lodge - Rumours // U.K. (released 3/1968) -- from LP#2
09. The Lemon Tree - It's So Nice To Come Home // Birmingham, U.K. (released 10/1968) -- from LP#2
10. The Gods - Real Love Guaranteed // Hatfield, U.K. (released 2/1969) -- from LP#2
11. The Moles - We Are The Moles (Part 1) // Portsmouth, U.K. (released 11/1968) -- from LP#2
12. July - Friendly Man // Ealing, U.K. (released 7/1968) -- from LP#2
13. The Pretty Things - S.F. Sorrow Is Born // London, U.K. (released 11/1968) -- from LP#2
14. July - I See // Ealing, U.K. (released 7/1968) -- from LP#2
15. Kippington Lodge - Lady On A Bicycle // U.K. (released 10/1967) -- from LP#2
16. Keith West - On A Saturday // Newcastle, U.K. (released 7/1968) -- from LP#2
17. The Idle Race - Worn Red Carpet // Birmingham, U.K. (released 5/1969) -- from LP#2
18. Tomorrow - Strawberry Fields Forever // London, U.K. (released 1968) -- from LP#2
19. The Pretty Things - She Says Good Morning // London, U.K. (released 12/1968) -- from LP#2
20. The Gods - Hey Bulldog // Hatfield, U.K. (released 2/1969) -- from LP#2
21. The Lemon Tree - William Chalker's Time Machine // Birmingham, U.K. (released 3/1968) - нет на LP
22. The Yardbirds - Little Games // London, U.K. (unreleased, recorded 4/1967) - нет на LP
23. The Yardbirds - Puzzles // London, U.K. (released 4/1967) - нет на LP *
24. Love Sculpture - Sabre Dance // Cardiff, U.K. (released 11/1968) - нет на LP