CENTRE D'ETUDES PSYCHO-BATAVES

Hammond-driven epic meditations from all over the world.

Earth & Fire – In The Mountains

(Song of the Marching Children, Polydor 1971)

Barclay James Harvest – So Tomorrow

(BBC Top Gear Session, recorded 1968, Parlophone 2011)

Freedom – You Won’t Miss

(Nerosubianco OST, Atlantic 1969)

Rupert’s People – Reflections of Charlie Brown

(Columbia single, 1967)

Os Mutantes – Panis et Circenses

(S/T, Polydor 1968)

SRC – Marionette

(S/T, Capitol Records 1968)

Otis Waygood – Easy Way

(Ten Light Claps and a Scream, Parlophone 1971)

Uzi & The Styles – Daytime Nightime

(Friends, Hed Arzi Ltd. 1970)

Ivo’s Group – That Shocking Shaking Day

(S/T, Purnama Records 1974)

Strawberry Path – The Second Fate

(When The Raven Has Come to Earth, Philips 1971)

Waterloo – Bobo’s Dream

(Vogue single, 1972)

Óðmenn – Kærleikur

(S/T, Parlophone 1970)

Hljómar (Thor’s Hammer) – Miðsumarnótt

(S/T, SG-Hljómplötur 1967)

Back to the roots : (Mostly) US teenage lament from the golden age.

The Living Children – Now it’s over

(MTA single, 1968)

The Dovers – I could be happy

(Miramar single, 1965)

Terry Randall – Tell her

(Valiant single, 1966)

The Kee-Notes – Please don’t tell me no

(Ikon single, 1966)

The Us – How can I tell her

(Unissued, Big Beat 1994 – originally recorded in 1966)

Willie & The Walkers – Diamonds and gold

(Capitol single, 1967)

The Underdogs – Man in the glass

(Hideout single, 1965)

Mike & The Ravens – Mr. Heartbreak

(Empire single, 1962)

The Quest’s – Shadows in the night

(Fenton single, 1966)

The Uniques – Look to me

(Happenning now !!, Paula, 1967)

The Romans – I’ll find a way

(My single, 1966)

The Yo Yo’s – Leanin’ on you

(Goldwax single, 1966)

Flower Power – Stop

(Tener single 1967)

The Journey Men – She’s sorry

(Boss single, 1967)

Us Too Group – I’ll leave you cryin’

(Jinx single, 1966)

The Gestures – It seems to me

(Soma single, 1964)

The Rising Storm – Frozen laughter

(Calm before..., Remnant, 1967)

Dark and primitive hard rock from Great Britain, fused with moody psychedelia.

Leaf Hound – Stray

(Growers Of Mushrooms, Decca, 1970)

Stray – All in your mind

(Single version, Transatlantic Records, 1971)

Groundhogs – Split-part one

(Split, Liberty, 1971)

Little Free Rock – Lost lonely

(S/T, Transatlantic Records, 1969)

Sam Gopal – Cold embrace

(Escalator, Stable Records, 1969)

Second Hand – Somethin’ you got

(Death may be your Santa Claus, Mushroom, 1971)

Pink Fairies – War girl

(Never – Neverland, Polydor, 1970)

Hard Stuff – Jay time

(Bulletproof, Purple Records, 1972)

Fuzzy Duck – Time will be your doctor

(S/T, MAM, 1971)

Andromeda – Breakdown

(S/T, RCA Victor, 1969)

Elias Hulk – Nightmare

(Unchained, Young Blood, 1970)

Dark – Maypole

(Round the edges, Sis, 1972)

Blonde On Blonde – November

(Rebirth, Ember Records, 1970)

The great label and its subsidiary issued many fine pop psych gems during the late 60’s. Here’s a selection.

The Paupers – Magic people

Chrysalis – Father’s getting old

Tommy Flanders – Blue water blue

Appletree Theatre – What a way to go

Kangaroo – Daydream stallion

Friend & Lover – Room to let (to Rowena with love)

Dreams and illusions – In a dream

Every Mother’s Son – The proper four leaf clover

Cherry People – Imagination

The Gordian Knot – Broken down ole merry-go-round

Curt Newbury – S&C see me

Beacon Street Union – Blue avenue

Phluph – In her way

Orpheus – The dream

Caravan – Grandma’s lawn

A batch of cool christian rock groovers from the golden era.

Sister Janet Mead – The lord’s prayer

The Search Party – Speak to me

John Ylvisaker – Who cares for the city

Sons Of Thunder – Mighty hard road

The Holy Ghost Reception Committee #9 – Know they’re you

The Pilgrims – There’s someone in your life

Whispers Of Truth – Reality

Joshua – The word

Morly Grey – After me again

Out Of Darkness – Closing in on me

Glass Harp – Where did my world come from

Wilson McKinley – He made us free

Indelible Inc – Thank you

Judy MacKenzie – Never a man like this man

Pete Levin & Bill Comeau – Some beautiful day

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