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This psychedelic funk classic is firmly established as one of the most collectable albums of all time. Recorded by a quartet from Fiji, it was only released in New Zealand, where it appeared in tiny quantities on the legendary Vertigo label in 1973. An irresistible blend of originals (notably the epic "Island Suite") and covers (including material by Mountain, The Wackers, and Jo Jo Gunne), original copies have sold for well into four figures, making this CD reissue especially welcome.
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This quartet hailed from Bournemouth, and played a dense brand of organ-heavy prog that drew on classical, jazz, and hard rock in equal measure. Their sole album appeared on a tiny label in the UK only in the autumn of 1972, and sank without a trace. It makes a welcome return to CD here.
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This Californian quintet had been known as The Ban and The Now, but changed their name in 1967 when they started to be managed by the controversial psychedelic entrepreneur Matthew Katz. They shared stages with all the major San Francisco acts of the era and recorded some of the best music to emerge from the city, but large-scale success eluded them and their sole album didn't appear until June 1971, well after it was recorded. It's presented here with remastered sound and five rare bonus tracks culled from earlier recordings, as well as background notes, making it a must for all fans of true U.S. acid rock.
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This Californian quintet gigged alongside many of the biggest names of the late '60s, including The Grateful Dead, Buffalo Springfield, and Canned Heat, but made little commercial impression themselves. This is the first CD release of their second (and final) album, a fine collection of electric blues with psychedelic and exotic flourishes.
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One of the earliest progressive albums to be recorded in Holland, this originally appeared in 1969 and has been compared to the work of King Crimson and the Moody Blues. Its lengthy title suite is a notable early concept rock piece, while the other tracks find the band embracing a more concise and melodic style. It makes its long-awaited return to CD here, complete with four rare non-album bonus tracks.
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This quartet came from Cleveland, Ohio, where they started out as The Tree Stumps. Their sole album appeared in the summer of 1969, and is notable for its impressive scope and the ambitious production by Bill Szymczyk (who went on to achieve fame for his work with The Eagles), and makes a welcome return to CD here.
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180 gram vinyl version. A Velvet Underground album in name only, this is in fact a solo set by the band's latter-day leader, Doug Yule. Recorded in London in the autumn of 1972, with help from Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice, it's a pleasant pop-rock collection. It originally appeared in England and a handful of other European countries in early 1973. Digitally remastered with background notes included.
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A London-based quintet with a uniquely intense sound, Arcadium gigged widely without achieving commercial success, and split not long after the release of this lost classic in November 1969. It has gone on to become one of the most sought-after albums of its time, and is presented here with both sides of their non-LP 45, making it truly essential for fans of psychedelia and progressive hard rock. Digitally remastered.
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180 gram vinyl version. This terrific exploitation album was swiftly recorded under a pseudonym in late 1972 by the original Thin Lizzy trio (with a little help from the singer and keyboard player from Dublin rockers Elmer Fudd. Featuring a mixture of covers of Deep Purple songs and originals, with some searing guitar work by Eric Bell. Background notes included.
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Featuring Franki Hart (of Freedom North) and Rayburn Blake and Brian Edwards (of Mashmakhan), this trio made one of the finest Canadian albums of its time. Originally issued in the autumn of 1972, it makes its long-awaited CD debut here, complete with both sides of their rare non-LP 45. Digitally remastered.
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