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21 November 2005

Interesting mystery music site. A collection of (rare?) 60s and 70s psychedelic, beat, progressive (&tc.) albums, with images and ratings, separated by country (or sometimes region). I have no idea who put it up, or why, but I'm finding it fascinating, and all I know is that now I have to find this "Four Levels of Existence" Greek band that I've never heard of (info - ignore the spam link at the bottom).

post by: taz at: 03:14 | 6 comments

awesome site. thanks so much!

posted by mayfly wake 21 November | 03:34

are they just covers, or is there music hidden somwhere unclickable?

posted by dhruva 21 November | 03:35

I didn't find any, dhruva, sadly - because I'd like to check out a whole bunch of these.

posted by taz 21 November | 03:55

Lovely stuff!

The only bands that I immediately recognised were Q65 and The Outsiders (who were led by Wally Tax, surely one of the best names in rock). I was also expecting to see Aphrodite's Child under Greece since they're about the only Greek band I can name but no sign.

There's something wonderful about European psych. Psych lyrics tend to be strange enough without them being written by someone for whom English is a second language and then sung by someone who's pretty new to English themselves. But putting that to one side, many of the European bands were just more "out there" than the American or UK bands.

Now this has reminded me I need to get CQ (pronounced "psycho") by The Outsiders...

posted by dodgygeezer 21 November | 09:31

Here you go: The Outsiders - Do You Feel Alright?

posted by dodgygeezer 21 November | 09:44

Wally Tax, surely one of the best names in rock

Indeed. Leader of The Outsiders, probably the best band from a non-english speaking country in the 60's. Imagine a somewhat less frenetic Stones.

posted by jonmc 21 November | 14:11

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