A little while back, the Psychic Circle label took a journey back to the time when American folk music discovered electric rock and pop. The result was The Electric Coffee House compilation. That turned out to be one of the label's most successful albums, so consequently they've been having another delve into that hallowed region of chiming guitars, righteous harmony and garage joy. Once again, Psychic Circle is delighted to present an intriguing selection of obscurities: some primitive, some sophisticated, some psychedelic, some full of pop sensibility, but all of it with an essential, omnipresent undercurrent of folk tradition, albeit filtered through amplifiers and pick-ups, but there nonetheless. You'll hear from Ian Whitcomb's kid brother, Chuck Berry's favorite backing band, the man who wrote "Mr. Bojangles," a future member of Poco, a band featuring the young Bruce Cockburn, and a whole lot more besides. Come travel The Golden Road, let your mind wander free and let your freak flag fly. Compiled by legendary psych musician and Psychic Circle label-head, Nick Saloman (The Bevis Frond).
1.MORNING SUN: Let’s Take A Walk In The Woods
2.BOB & KIT: You Gotta Stop
3.THE WOOLIES: Hey Girl
4.MC2: Smiling
5.THE ROVIN’ KIND: Right On Time
6.THE LAST DRAFT: It’s Been A Long Time
7.THE FUN & GAMES: The Way She Smiles
8.KEITH ALLISON: Look At Me
9.THE KYND: Clouds
10.RAINTREE: Land Of Make Believe
11.3’S A CROWD: Bird Without Wings
12.ROBIN KINGSLEY: In & Out
13.CIRCUS MAXIMUS: Lost Sea Shanty
14.THE PATRIOTS: I’ll Be There
15.THE ROGUE SHOW: Make Me Over Again
16.THE COUNTS IV: Where Are You
17.THE HAPPY MEDIUM: Fair One
18.JIMMY SATAN: What’s It All About
19.THE TIFFANY SYSTEM: Let’s Get Together
20.THE RAGAMUFFINS: Parade Of Uncertainty
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