VA - Billy Presents the Psychedelic Unknowns Vol. 01 - Vol. 11 [1978-1999] (10 x CDs)

PSYCHEDELIC UNKNOWNS

VA - Billy Presents the Psychedelic Unknowns Vol. 01 - Vol. 11 [1978-1999] (10 x CDs)

Billy Synth, also known as Bill Stump, is a notable figure in the world of underground music, particularly known for his contributions to the punk and new wave scenes. As a musician, record collector, and compiler, Billy Synth has a deep passion for unearthing rare and obscure tracks. His dedication to preserving and promoting lesser-known music is evident in his compilation series “Billy Presents The Psychedelic Unknowns.”

The “Billy Presents the Psychedelic Unknowns” series is a wonderful collection that delves deep into the obscure and often overlooked corners of the psychedelic and garage rock genres from the 1960s.  Compiled by Billy Synth, this series is a testament to the transformative power of music and its ability to capture the essence of an era. The series was released on various labels, primarily Calico Records and Scrap Records but also appeared on theSyn-Sity, Starglow-Neon, Dayglow-Freon labels. 

You will note that Volume 10 is does not exist for some strange reason. The series jumps from Vol. 09  to Vol. 11. The absence of Volume 10 in the “Billy Presents The Psychedelic Unknowns” series is a bit of a mystery and has intrigued collectors and enthusiasts for years. There are a few theories and explanations that have circulated within the music community.  One theory suggests that Volume 10 was planned but never released due to various logistical or personal reasons on the part of Billy Synth. Compiling and releasing these volumes required significant effort, and it’s possible that circumstances prevented the completion of this particular volume.

Another explanation is that the series was intentionally numbered to create a sense of intrigue and exclusivity. By skipping Volume 10, Billy Synth may have aimed to add an element of mystique to the series, making it even more appealing to collectors who thrive on the rarity and uniqueness of such compilations. Additionally, some sources indicate that there were unofficial releases and imposters who attempted to continue the series without Billy Synth’s involvement. This could have led to confusion and the eventual omission of Volume 10 from the official lineup.

Regardless of the reason, the missing Volume 10 has become a part of the series’ lore, adding to its allure and the fascination it holds for fans of obscure psychedelic and garage rock music.

The music in this series is characterized by its raw, unpolished sound, which stands in stark contrast to the more polished and commercial tracks of the time. This rawness gives the music an authenticity that resonates deeply with listeners, transporting them back to a time when experimentation and innovation were at the forefront of the music scene. The tracks are filled with swirling guitars, haunting vocals, and mind-bending effects that create a sense of otherworldliness, inviting listeners to embark on a journey of sonic exploration.

One of the most significant aspects of this series is its ability to evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for a bygone era. For many listeners, these tracks serve as a reminder of the rebellious spirit and countercultural movements that defined the 1960s. The music captures the essence of a time when boundaries were being pushed, and societal norms were being challenged. This sense of rebellion and experimentation is palpable in every note, making the series a powerful reminder of the transformative power of music.

Moreover, the series has had a profound influence on contemporary music and culture. By unearthing these hidden gems, Billy Synth has provided a valuable resource for musicians and enthusiasts alike, inspiring a new generation of artists to explore the depths of psychedelic and garage rock. The series has also played a crucial role in preserving the legacy of these obscure tracks, ensuring that they are not lost to history.

In conclusion, “Billy Presents the Psychedelic Unknowns” is more than just a collection of rare tracks; it is a celebration of the spirit of the 1960s and a testament to the enduring power of music to inspire, challenge, and transform. (B)

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Track lists

Vol. 01

01 Calico Wall - I'm A Living Sickness 2:42

02 Sound Sandwich - Apothecary Dream 2:48

03 Daybreakers - Psychedelic Siren 2:21

04 Split Ends - Rich With Nothin' 2:20

05 Nervous Breakdowns - I Dig Your Mind 1:50

06 Evil I - Love Conquers All 2:55

07 Cosmic Rock Show - Risin' Son 2:41

08 E Sixpence - My Flash On You 1:58

09 Iron Gate - Feeling Bad 1:47

10 Ides - Psychedelic Ride 2:17

Vol. 02

01 Starfires - I Never Loved Her 2:44

02 Kings Ransom - Shame 2:09

03 Caretakers Of Deception - X + Y = 13 1:49

04 Jury - Who Dat 2:19

05 First Crow To The Moon - Spend Your Life 2:07

06 We The People - In The Past 2:33

07 Painted Ship - Frustration 2:55

08 Squires - Going All The Way 2:20

09 Front Line - Got Love 1:44

10 Nobles - Something Else 2:20

11 Yesterday's Children - To Be Or Not To Be 2:17

12 Higher Elevation - The Diamond Mine 2:14

Vol. 03

01 Dagenites - I'm Gonna Slide 2:37

02 4 Of Us - You Gonna Be Mine 1:41

03 Tracers - Watch Me 1:48

04 Bush - I'm Wanting Her 2:29

05 Ognir And The Nite People - I Found A New Love 2:09

06 State Of Mind - Move 2:05

07 Flares - Forever 2:04

08 Tracers - She Said Yeah 1:34

3 Mono

01 Dagenites - I'm Gone Slide 2:39

02 4 Of Us - You Gonna Be Mine 1:43

03 Tracers - Watch Me 1:49

04 Bush - I'm Wanting Her 2:32

05 Ognir & The Night People - I Found A New Love 2:10

06 State Of Mind - Move 2:06

07 Flares - Forever 2:05

08 Tracers - She Said Yeah 1:35

09 Xtreems - Facts Of Life 2:30

10 Henry The Ix - Don't Take Me Back Oh, No ! Do It Yourself Style. 2:10

11 Loved Ones - More Than Love 2:12

12 Grammy Phones - Now He's Here 2:14

13 Luv Bandits - Mizzer Bahd 2:10

14 Starfires - You Done Me Wrong 2:06

15 Crome Syrcus - Lord In Black 2:40

16 Pat Farrel & The Believers - Gotta Find Her 2:15

17 Touch - Not So Fine 2:28

18 Trolls - Every Day And Every Night 2:24

19 Wreck-A-Mended - Dirty Old Man 2:58

20 Dr. West's Medicine Show And Junk Band - Comercial (Rowe Ami Sales Stimulator Play Me Jukebox Promo) 0:44

Vol. 04

01 Unrelated Segments - Story Of My Life 2:42

02 Creation's Disciple - Psychedelic Retraction 2:38

03 Shaynes - From My Window 2:43

04 Bit A Sweet - Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind 2:35

05 Parrots - Put The Clock Back On The Wall 1:50

06 Myst - I'm Crying 2:23

07 New Yorkers - Mr. Kirby 2:20

08 Sot Weed Factor - Say It Isn't So 1:59

09 Front Page News - Thoughts 2:42

10 Beautiful Daze - City Jungle 2:27

11 Humane Society - Knock Knock 2:55

12 Treytones - Nonymous 2:24

13 Mouse & The Traps - I Satisfy 3:45

14 Boss Five - Please Mr. President 2:23

15 Thee Sixpence - Fortune Teller 2:12

16 We The People - You Burn Me Up And Down 2:22

17 Amberjacks - Hey Eriq! 2:19

18 Skeptics - Ride Child 2:14

19 Apollos Apaches - Cry Me A Lie 2:26

20 Chain Reaction - When I Needed You 1:59

Vol. 05

01 A Little Bit Of Sound - Incense And Peppermints 2:31

02 Bloomsbury People - Witch Helen 2:22

03 Red-Lite District - I Gotta Know 2:29

04 Pedestrians - It's Too Late 1:54

05 Velvet Illusions - Acid Head 3:03

06 Grifs - Catch A Ride 2:16

07 Minority - Where Was My Mind? 3:02

08 Ethics - It's Ok 2:17

09 Ron-De-Vous - Trip So Wild 2:42

10 Seeds - Bad Part Of Town 3:22

11 Velvet Illusions - Velvet Illusions 2:03

12 Mystery Trend - Johnny Was A Good Boy 2:31

13 Liberation News Service - Midwinter's Afternoon 2:29

14 Mick & The Shambles - Lonely Nights Again 2:18

15 Majic Ship - Green Plant 2:29

16 Sound Solution - Hide Your Face In Shame 2:54

17 Grey Things - Charity 2:08

18 Social Outcasts - Mad 1:43

Vol. 06

01 Trespassers - Living Memories 2:25

02 Minimum Daily Requirements - I'm Grounded 2:53

03 Ingrediants - Please Dont Leave Me 1:48

04 Clouds - Visions 2:44

05 Jim Edgar And The Roadrunners - 05 The Place 2:34

06 Bobby Brelyn - 06 Hanna 3:01

07 Fabulous Pharoahs - Hold Me Tight 2:37

08 Venus Flytrap - Have You Ever 3:57

09 Fourth Amendment - Always Blue 1:27

10 Albert Desalvo And The Bugs - 10 Strangler In The Night 1:58

11 Snaps - Polka Dotted Eyes 2:44

12 Magic Mushroom - Cry Baby 2:16

13 Cherokees - Wonderous Place 2:15

14 Flys - Be What You Is 2:02

15 Fridays Keepers - Take Me For A Ride 2:59

16 Front Office - Wow 2:11

17 Cucumber - 17 Under 4:13

18 Beautiful Daze - City Jungle 3:13

Vol. 07

01 Knights Of Day - Everybody Needs Sombody Yo Love 2:07

02 Furniture - I Love It Baby 2:14

03 Guess Who - Believe Me 2:49

04 New Breed - Want Ad Reeder 2:26

05 Raint Daze - Make Me Laugh 2:04

06 Roads End - Why 2:17

07 First Crow To The Moon - The Sun Lights Up 2:14

08 Magic Mushrooms - Never More 2:43

09 Badd Boys - I Told You So 2:53

10 One Way Street - I See The Light 1:51

11 Energy Package - Twelfth Night 2:34

12 Little Bit Of Sound - Girls Who Paint Designs 2:36

13 Boss Tweeds - Wristwatch Band 3:01

14 1910 Fruitgum Co. - Reflections 2:57

15 Human Instinct - The Death Of Seaside 2:25

16 Stained Glass - A Scene In Between 2:30

17 Sounds Of Time - To Understand Mankind 2:10

18 Smokestack Lightning - Look What You've Done 2:45

19 Esko Affair - Morning Dull Fires 3:50

Vol. 08

01 Loved Ones - Ever Lovin' Man 2:08

02 Ladds - Survival 2:54

03 Tony Rivers And The Castaways - I Love You 2:23

04 Hoppi And The Beau Heems - When I Get Home 2:13

05 Spirit - No Time To Rhyme 2:35

06 Villians - Don't Ever Leave Me 1:59

07 Jujus - I'm Really Sorry 2:23

08 Limey And The Yanks - Gather My Things And Go 2:27

09 Poor Boys - I Will Be Free 2:26

10 Rubber Maze - Mrs. Griffith 2:06

11 Tony And Terry - I Want You 2:56

12 'd' Men - So Little Time 2:14

13 Ill Winds - Fear Of The Rain 2:44

14 Doughboys - Rhoda Mendelbaum 2:33

15 Harbingers - Tompkin's Square 2:25

16 Avant Garde - Honey And Gall 3:07

17 Chosen Lot - Time Was 2:36

18 Sound Offs - The Angry Desert 2:25

19 Fatimas - Sandstorm 2:02

20 Decades - On Sunset 2:31

Vol. 09

01 Regents - Russian Spy And I 2:15

02 One Way Street - Tears In My Eyes 2:10

03 Daily Flash - Jack Of Diamonds 2:39

04 Raves - Don't Chop Down My Tree 2:37

05 Galaxies - Along Comes The Man 1:54

06 Oscar & The Majestics - Come On Willie 2:12

07 Purple Haze - Shades Of Blue 2:19

08 Undesyded - Baby, I Need You 2:18

09 Buffaloes - She Wants Me 1:50

10 Soothsayers - Black Nor Blue 1:53

11 Whatt Four - Do You Believe 2:28

12 Inferno - Your Heart Is Too Big For Your Head 2:25

13 Hysterical Society - I Know 2:31

14 Truth - Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness) 2:04

15 Brave New World - Cried 2:31

16 Flying Circus - Green Eyes Green World 2:04

17 Up Stairs - Operator Please 2:46

18 Peanut Gallery - Out Of Breath 2:09

19 Rumbles - It's My Turn To Cry 2:12

20 Liverpool Set - Oh Gee Girl 2:13

21 Erik & The Smoke Ponies - I'll Give You More 2:03

22 Trophies - Somethin' Else 1:56

Vol. 011

01 Flower Travelling Band - Satori (Enlightenment) 3:32

02 Jake Holmes - Leaves Never Fall 4:41

03 Scoundrels - Come Home With Me 2:20

04 Music Fair - Councilman Jones 3:05

05 Children Of The Mushroom - You Can't Erase A Mirror 2:58

06 Things To Come - Come Alive 2:59

07 Iota - Within These Precinct 3:33

08 Children Of The Mushroom - August Mademoiselle 2:22

09 Pleasure - Dont Take The Night Away 2:49

10 Preston - This World Is Closing In On Me 2:43

11 Hamilton Streetcar - Flash 2:29

12 Glass Family - Guess I'll Let You Go 2:39

13 American Zoo - 13 Mr. Brotherhood 1:50

14 Pinocchio And His Puppets - 14 Fusion 2:23

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