Everything Under the Sun Is in Tune 2: A Compendium of '70s HPPR!

Copied intro from first volume... HPPR = Hard, Progressive, & Psychedelic Rock, primarily the deeper more obscure tracks. All tracks melody-licious! No mediocrity!

Another scorching volume, 16 tracks in all, and all '70s. Jericho's "Featherbed" would be right up there as a fav. It's close to 10 minutes but not long enough. Stray's "Move It" is another excellent track. The Mops' "Town Where I Was Born" is another goodie.

The track "Law of the Land" by Asia is not the same band as the Heat of the Moment dudes. And, the last three tracks do pack a punch. Bandit's "Woman" is a great crank-it-up track. Axis' "Juggler" is so well produced/recorded, I thought for sure that it was a late 80s/early 90s release. Enjoy!

Everything Under the Sun Is in Tune: A Conspectus of HPPR! 69-77

HPPR = Hard, Progressive, & Psychedelic Rock, primarily the deeper more obscure tracks. All tracks melody-licious! No mediocrity!

Favs include Jacky Chalard's "L'agonie" - a 3 minute instrumental that could have been stretched to 30 minutes. I melt in that groove. Note: You'll also find the track credited to Gilbert Deflez. The tunes are almost exact except the latter clocks in a minute less, hence the credit to the composer (Jacky) from the source.

Finland's progressive rock group Haikara and their '73 rocker "Change" is another fav. Brainbox's awesome "Dark Rose" reminds me of Cargo's "Finding Out" (included in the "Drive Baby Drive" series). Both bands from the Netherlands but as far as I know, no other association between the two. btw, Jan Akkerman (Focus, another Dutch band) also played guitar for Brainbox. One of my favorite tracks is also the shortest - Emmanuel Brun's instrumental "La voix psychédélique." I really wish it was longer, a LOT longer.

For the curious, I included Victor Brady's "Soul Fungi" for the steel drum. I also included Bolder Damn's "Dead Meat." It's a 16-minute romp-fest. Can you handle it? 

16 tracks and all so good. Crank it up and enjoy!

There She Goes! The Best & Breast of 60s-70s Psychedelic Rock II

Continuing on... 20 more tracks of psychedelic & garage rock, some mod, beat, etc, from '66 to '72.

Paul's Collection's "What Have I Done" is a goodie. The only thing I know about the band is that they're from Belgium. The tune from '70 however sounds inspired by The Who, or at least the drummer and especially the bassist. Regardless, a stellar track. Steel Wool's rendition of the Guess Who's "No Sugar Tonight" is another goodie. Steel Wool was an alias for Lodi, who were previously known as The Knickerbockers.

? and The Mysterians' "Ain't It a Shame" is another big fav. The Cyran' Shames' "The Sailing Ship" is another biggie. The same for John Wooley & Just Born's "You're Lying." Anyway, I'll say it - they're all good! Some more than good. Enjoy!

Not a FreakShow! The Best & Breast of 60s-70s Psychedelic Rock I

I made no plans what's next in store and simply waited for any kind of inspiration. And there it was... "Action Painting" by The Rickets (erroneously spelled Ricketts on a few compilations). It's also my fav of the 20 mostly psychedelic, garage, mod/beat rock tracks, ranging from '66 to '71.

Other big favs - The Dream's "Can I Ask You One More Question (Rebellion)" from '69. Also, Stone Circus' epic-like "Inside-Out Man," also from '69. And the Empty Vessels' "Low Toby," also from '69 is another highlight. Evil Eyes' "Moving Around" from '67 is another goodie. They're all good. Enjoy!