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Through its mainstream revival with the Garage sound of the late 1990- early 2000s, to the current crop of exceptional bands flying the Garage Psych flag today, \u003cem\u003eGarage Psychédélique\u003c\/em\u003e takes you on a journey and gives you a little taste of some of the finest music from the scene and the bands that blazed a trail for others to follow... Sit back and enjoy the ride!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the opening bars of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Sonics\u003c\/strong\u003e \"\u003cem\u003eHave Love Will Travel\u003c\/em\u003e\" through the Psych workout that is \u003cstrong\u003eCount Five\u003c\/strong\u003e's \"\u003cem\u003ePsychotic Reaction\u003c\/em\u003e\" to the joys of 60s Beat Psych groups from the US such as \u003cstrong\u003eThe Paragons\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Preachers\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Strangeloves\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Squires\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the eccentric stylings of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Monks\u003c\/strong\u003e. The album careers along at a blistering pace of Garage Psych brilliance, jammed packed full of Underground floor fillers a plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUS legendary underground acts such as \u003cstrong\u003eThe Electric Prunes\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Chocolate Watch Band\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMC5\u003c\/strong\u003e all deliver classic tracks for the cause, and singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson even makes a foray into the psych rock sound with \"\u003cem\u003eJump into the Fire\u003c\/em\u003e\". In recent years such bands as \u003cstrong\u003eThee Oh Sees\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMoon Duo\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAllah-Las\u003c\/strong\u003e from the US have taken the Garage Psych influence and 60s sound and made it their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA whole crop of bands such as \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Hills\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGnod\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGoat\u003c\/strong\u003e from the scene have evolved the music into a ‘Pyzk Rock’ feel with a darker and heavier vibe, but crucially still with the joyous undertones that the scene brings to its devotees. The Garage Psych sound has influenced groups from around the globe with bands like Liverpool’s \u003cstrong\u003eThe Stairs\u003c\/strong\u003e \"\u003cem\u003eWeed Bus\u003c\/em\u003e\", Scotland’s finest \u003cstrong\u003eThe Poets\u003c\/strong\u003e with \"\u003cem\u003eThat’s the Way It’s Gotta Be\u003c\/em\u003e\", The Bogeymen, a largely undiscovered 90s Psych Hammond band from France with \"\u003cem\u003eElectrocution\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHailing from Sweden \u003cstrong\u003eGoat\u003c\/strong\u003e bring us \"\u003cem\u003eGathering of Ancient Tribes\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hives\u003c\/strong\u003e their dancefloor anthem \"\u003cem\u003eMain Offender\u003c\/em\u003e\". From Perth, Australia \u003cstrong\u003ePond\u003c\/strong\u003e's Psych leanings on \"\u003cem\u003eFantastic Explosion of Time\u003c\/em\u003e\" are clear to see. Finally, Kevin Parker’s band \u003cstrong\u003eTame Impala\u003c\/strong\u003e were very influenced by the whole garage psych sound in their early band incarnation, as perfectly showcased here on the epic wig out that is \"\u003cem\u003eHalf Full Glass of Wine\u003c\/em\u003e\" that closes the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn’t meant to be a ‘crate diggers’ album or a compilation of ‘obscure hard to find tracks’ to out-do your mates. It is quite simply a celebration of the Garage Psychédélique scene and a chance to revel in its brilliance and dance around your kitchen. If it means you go down a rabbit warren of discovery to unearth more gems and brilliant bands from the Garage Psych scene then job done!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2LP VINYL TRACKLIST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA1) \u003cstrong\u003eThe Sonics\u003c\/strong\u003e - Have Love Will Travel\u003cbr\u003e\nA2) \u003cstrong\u003eCount Five\u003c\/strong\u003e - Psychotic Reaction\u003cbr\u003e\nA3) \u003cstrong\u003eThe Paragons\u003c\/strong\u003e - Abba\u003cbr\u003e\nA4) Kim Fowler - The Trip\u003cbr\u003e\nA5) \u003cstrong\u003eThe Preachers\u003c\/strong\u003e - Who Do You Love\u003cbr\u003e\nA6) \u003cstrong\u003eThe Strangeloves\u003c\/strong\u003e - Night Time\u003cbr\u003e\nA7) \u003cstrong\u003eThe Monks\u003c\/strong\u003e - Oh, How to Do Now\u003cbr\u003e\nA8) \u003cstrong\u003eThe Bogeymen\u003c\/strong\u003e - Electrocution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nB1) Harry Nilsson - Jump into the Fire (Single Version)\u003cbr\u003e\nB2) \u003cstrong\u003eThe Eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e - When the Night Falls\u003cbr\u003e\nB3) \u003cstrong\u003e13th Floor Elevators\u003c\/strong\u003e - Reverberation (Doubt)\u003cbr\u003e\nB4) \u003cstrong\u003eThe Poets\u003c\/strong\u003e - That’s the Way it’s Gotta Be\u003cbr\u003e\nB5) \u003cstrong\u003eThe Squires\u003c\/strong\u003e - Going All the Way\u003cbr\u003e\nB6) \u003cstrong\u003eThe Electric Prunes\u003c\/strong\u003e - I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)\u003cbr\u003e\nB7) \u003cstrong\u003eThe Chocolate Watch Band\u003c\/strong\u003e - I’m Not Like Everybody Else\u003cbr\u003e\nB8) \u003cstrong\u003eMC5\u003c\/strong\u003e - Gotta Keep Movin’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide C:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nC1) \u003cstrong\u003eThe Stairs\u003c\/strong\u003e - Weed Bus\u003cbr\u003e\nC2) \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hives\u003c\/strong\u003e - Main Offender\u003cbr\u003e\nC3) \u003cstrong\u003ePond\u003c\/strong\u003e - Fantastic Explosion of Time\u003cbr\u003e\nC4) \u003cstrong\u003eNovella\u003c\/strong\u003e - Somethings Must Change\u003cbr\u003e\nC5) \u003cstrong\u003eThee Oh Sees\u003c\/strong\u003e - Web\u003cbr\u003e\nC6) \u003cstrong\u003eAllah-Las\u003c\/strong\u003e - Catamaran\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide D:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nD1) \u003cstrong\u003eMoon Duo\u003c\/strong\u003e - Eye 2 Eye\u003cbr\u003e\nD2) \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Hills, Gnod\u003c\/strong\u003e - Run-a-Round\u003cbr\u003e\nD3) \u003cstrong\u003eGoat\u003c\/strong\u003e - Gathering of Ancient Tribes\u003cbr\u003e\nD4) \u003cstrong\u003eTame Impala\u003c\/strong\u003e - Half Full Glass of Wine (** exclusive to vinyl)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Two-Piers Records","offers":[{"title":"Purple LPx2","offer_id":50401509409099,"sku":"2028840","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green LPx2","offer_id":50401507508555,"sku":"1150848","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50401508884811,"sku":"1150847","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50401509179723,"sku":"1150846","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c6f1266c-80ca-4164-91cb-94c02233062c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726524184","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/garage-psychedelique-the-best-of-garage-psych-and-pzyk-rock-1965-2019","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}