CLEAN 1967 Tower THEM NOW And THEM FUZZY PSYCH TRIPPER + ACID"SQUARE ROOM"
  $   67

 


$ 67 Sold For
Oct 9, 2011 Sold Date
Oct 4, 2011 Start Date
$   10 Start price
15   Number Of Bids
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         1967 PSYCHEDELIC GARAGE CLASSIC

      = ORIGINAL PRESS ON TOWER RECORDS =

          

                                          

                          THEM

               NOW AND THEM

                              

            

\                                     USA - TOWER RECORDS  ST 5104 - STEREO

 

RARE and sought after....Original 1968 first pressing vinyl on the highly collectible TOWER RECORDS labels of the sixties... a sparkling psychedelic garage collectible...the famous THEM crew rebounding nicely from the loss of vocalist Van Morrison, albeit a different sound as the acid rock crept in....

The original band featured Van Morrison on vocals and harmonica, Billy Harrison on guitar, Eric Wrixen on keyboards, Alan Henderson on bass, and Ronnie Millings on drums, with other musicians replacing or contributing during the life of the band.

                          =THEM=


After Van Morrison left THEM, the band (In 1967) relocated from Ireland to California in the middle of Summer Of Love to recored this album, "NOW- and THEM"....The album opens with British-invasion-acid-garagey tune "I'm Your Witch Doctor" - hard tempo with groovy organ made this short number sweet, but as well trippy. Next song is "What's the Matter Baby" and intro riff sure sounds like intro riff to the Doors' "Hycinth House" - it's not just a coincidence, Them were hugely influenced by The Doors and they toured together quite oftenly, although mentioned song was released in 1970, 3 years after the release of "What's the Matter Baby". "Truth Machine" is another acid rock number with poppy flavour - Beatlesque guitars and catchy chorus. However, the next song may not take only your breath, but your mind as well. "Square Room", a long psychedelic jam track with Eastern flavours, in the range with other epic psychedelic classics of the era, that clocks over 7 minutes -- like "The End" from The Doors or "The Fool" by Quicksilver Messenger Service, or even "Mind Flowers" from Ultimate Spinach. Guitar sound is so mindbending, those tempting violinas are an ultimate touch to the exploding consciousness, and we love the integrity of the jam, they never go too experimental, always staying under bounderies of good taste - but the boundaries of tripping are already broken.... "You're Just What I Was Looking For Today" continues in regular acid rock fashion, bit of pop - bit of psych. Addition of a flute makes song sound much more nicer. "Dirty Old Man (At The Age Of Sixteen)" is probably top of garge-psych they achieved on this album. Sounding like it was included in "Nuggets" collection, gritty voice of Kenny McDowell is perfect for atmosphere. Fuzz guitar, harsh ragged and beautiful garage...Then, "Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out" is soulful ballad with chill atmosphere - tempo is a really earcandy, overall 'nice'. "Walking In The Queen's Garden" is another potential "Nuggets" tune - sounding like Eric Burdon & The Animals just about when they moved to California in the 1967 (when they recorded "Wind Of Change") - organ and distorted fuzzy garage guitar are main actors here. "I Happen To Love You" is a kicker - it's like The Kinks on acid - fuzz guitar, but with hippie flute to trip out. "Come To Me" is last song on album, with soothing rhythm recalling hippie folk, mixed with British-invasion ballad style.   In overview, "Square Room" is the main attraction ....hazy vocals and atmosphere and such great songwriting peaking, but others are great collectible garage psych sounds as well. Coming highly recommended to all garage-psych (The Nuggets) fans and British-Invasion-went-psychedelic followers.

1. I'm Your Witch Doctor
2. What's the Matter Baby
3. Truth Machine
4. Square Room
5. You're Just What I Was Looking for Today
6. Dirty Old Man (At the Age of Sixteen)
7. Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out
8. Walking in the Queen's Garden
9. I Happen to Love You
10. Come to Me

 

CONDITION: The Cover: still with bright colors, clean near EX" (excellent) front cover and the back cover having no split seams, no bends, no writing....just overall light careful use over the past 44 years...

The Vinyl:  glossy over both sides...near "EX" (excellent) overall very clean grooves that play top copy with the exception of track 5 side two which has one needle mark causing no more than light tick under the music level ...audio is only very minor, the rest of side two and all of side one) plays outstanding with no problems ....the Tower Records labels are clean...

       

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

 

SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...

 

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