Very good compilation from one of the most inventive and influential US
psych bands. Their sixties stuff is still celebrated by most genre fans,
but sometimes critizised that a couple of the original albums came
somewhat uneven, mixing top numbers with what seems to be fillers. No
such problems here. To my taste the tracking is super - blending former
45 A:s and B:s with album only tracks, where of the 1968 single "Your
Mind And We Belong Together" was the only previous non-album. Part
of it rather soft and deramy, but also with a couple of up-tempo
killers, like "My Little Red Book", "Good Times" and the haunting "7
and 7 Is". And for us fans of flashy howling guitars there are quite a
few portions to enjoy, especially the second part of "Your Mind And We
Belong Together"...very raw, very appealing. All tracks true stereo. I
guess some of the songs came out a lot more explicit on the mono singles
and the somewhat softer approach on this may dampen the experience a
little bit, but it's still very good listening so no big deal. Highly
recommended to all lovers of US sixties psych who crave vinyl, but for
different reasons can't get hold of the original LP:s or 45:s. It
doesn't show up that often, but with a little luck you may find it in
one of the cheaper bins. Issued on vinyl in Canada, a couple of
European countries and Downunder, also cassette and 8-track. To my
knowledge never reissued like this on CD. First UK on red Elektra label
(2469 009). Reissued 2001 by Sundazed (LP 5104). Premiere US had label
as shown here in a glossy fold/out cover with Elektra co. inner. (YZÄ*)
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