VA - Psychedelic Dream [1982]

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VA - Psychedelic Dream [1982]

This was released by Columbia Records in 1982 and blew my little mind. It introduced me to such cornerstones of my psychedelic universe as the U.S. Kaleidoscope, The United States of America, Kak, and Spirit. It had great kitsch too, by Peanut Butter Conspiracy and Aorta. I had never heard of Terry Reid or Gun before, and both have great tracks here. Despite it really being an attempt by Columbia to scrape a few pennies from long dead-out-of-print assets, it does make a pretty good overview of major-label psychedelia. This album considerably deepened my interest in psychedelia, an interest that has never really gone away. The back cover had a dreamlike little piece of psychedelic doggerel written on it that intrigued me. I also thought my parents would not approve, which added to its allure. (Amazon)

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Track list

01    Byrds - Renaissance Fair 1:50
02    Terry Reid - Superlungs My Supergirl 2:42
03    Aorta - What's in My Mind's Eye 2:49
04    Gun - Situation Vacant 4:06
05    Spirit - Dream Within a Dream 2:56
06    Spirit - Topanga Windows 3:36
07    Great Society - White Rabbit 6:07
08    Kaleidoscope - Keep Your Mind Open 2:15
09    United States of America - The Garden of Earthly Delights 2:39
10    Kak - Lemonaide Kid 6:00
11    July - Friendly Man 3:09
12    Kak - Electric Sailor 3:04
13    Peanut Butter Conspiracy - Too Many Do 6:35
14    Byrds - Eight Miles High 3:35
15    John Kay and The Sparrow - Isn't It Strange 2:30
16    July - My Clown 3:21
17    Hollies - Dear Eloise 3:03
18    Head Shop - Heaven Here We Come 2:40
19    Aorta - Sleep Tight 4:38
20    Aorta - Catalyptic 3:32

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