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FUZZ, SURF & PSYCH
VA - Fuzz, Surf & Psych (A Butterboy Compilation) (4 x CDs)
This music carries us into a world where guitars shimmer like sunlight on water, amplifiers buzz with restless energy, and music stretches the imagination in every direction. This collection, Fuzz, Surf & Psych, gathers together sounds from one of the most adventurous moments in rock and roll, when young musicians everywhere were discovering just how far a guitar, a drum kit, and a little inspiration could take them.
The journey begins at the shoreline. Early surf instrumentals arrive with the sound of rolling waves built into every note. Reverb-drenched guitars surge forward with bright melodies and driving rhythms, capturing the motion and excitement of the ocean itself. Records like these were made to move, full of youthful spirit and the thrill of speed and sunlight. Even decades later, those opening chords still feel like stepping onto warm sand while the tide rushes in.
Not long after, another current begins to rise. Garage bands plug in their amplifiers, turn the volume up, and let the guitars growl. Fuzz pedals transform simple riffs into something raw and electric. The songs become louder, sharper, and wonderfully unpredictable. From basements, small studios, and tiny local labels comes a flood of records that feel alive with urgency and attitude.
As the decade unfolds, the music pushes even further outward. Psychedelic sounds drift into the picture with swirling guitars, hypnotic rhythms, and melodies that seem to float somewhere between dream and reality. Bands experiment with texture, atmosphere, and mood, expanding the language of rock into something colorful and exploratory. The result is music that invites listeners to travel beyond the familiar.
One of the quiet pleasures built into this collection is the way the music moves. Listen closely and you will notice a pattern flowing through the discs. A burst of fuzz-driven garage rock is followed by the splash of a surf instrumental, then the doors open into psychedelic colour. Fuzz, surf, psych. Then the cycle begins again.
That sequencing creates a kind of musical breathing. The fuzz tracks bring urgency, distortion and attitude. Just as that energy peaks, the surf sweep in with rolling rhythms and bright guitar lines that feel like fresh ocean air. From there the psychedelic pieces expand the sound outward, letting the listener drift into something more mysterious and exploratory.
The result is a listening journey that never sits still for long. Each style refreshes the ear before the next arrives. The raw punch of garage rock, the kinetic motion of surf guitar, and the swirling imagination of psychedelia all take their turn in the spotlight.
By the time the pattern repeats a few times, the pulse of the set itself is revealed. It becomes less like a simple compilation and more like a ride through the many moods of the mid-sixties underground, where beach culture, teenage garage bands, and psychedelic experimentation all existed side by side.
And that spirit never truly disappeared. The influence of these sounds continues to echo through later generations of musicians who still chase that same thrill of reverb, fuzz, and imagination. So, settle in, let the records spin, and enjoy the ride. From crashing waves to buzzing amplifiers and cosmic soundscapes beyond, Fuzz, Surf & Psych celebrates a moment when music felt limitless, adventurous, and wonderfully alive. It refuses to behave. This set belongs on your shelf. (B)
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Track lists
CD1
01 Chantays - Pipeline 2:19 1962
02 Litter - Action Woman 2:31 1967
03 July - My Clown 2:31 1968
04 Dick Dale & the Del-Tones - Surf Beat 2:57 1963
05 Sonics - Strychnine 2:13 1965
06 Golden Dawn - My Time 3:49 1968
07 Atlantics - Bombora 2:58 1963
08 Deep - Color Dreams (Stereo) 2:36 1966
09 Thyme - Somehow 2:50 1966
10 Belairs - Mr. Moto 1961 2:10 1961
11 Music Machine - Talk Talk 1:59 1966
12 Morgen - Welcome to The Void 4:47 1969
13 Sentinals - Latin'ia 1962 2:29 1962
14 Plastic Cloud - Shadows of Your Mind 4:13 1968
15 Chocolate Watchband - Let's Talk About Girls 2:46 1967
16 Revels - Church Key 2:03 1961
17 Count Five - Psychotic Reaction 3:08 1966
18 West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band - Smell of Incense 2:25 1967
19 Ventures - Journey to The Stars 2:22 1964
20 Sparkles - No Friend of Mine 2:25 1966
21 Kaleidoscope - Pulsating Dream 1:54 1967
22 Astronauts - Baja 2:24 1963
23 Unrelated Segments - Story of My life 2:40 1967
CD2
01 Surfaris - Point Panic 2:16 1963
02 Standells - Dirty Water 2:49 1966
03 Open Mind - Magic Potion 3:31 1969
04 Tornadoes - Bustin' Surfboards 2:29 1962
05 Seeds - Mr. Farmer 2:49 1966
06 Misunderstood - Children of The Sun 2:52 1966
07 Lively Ones - Surf Rider 3:19 1963
08 Human Beinz - Nobody But Me 2:18 1967
09 Rising Storm - Frozen Laughter 3:09 1967
10 Pyramids - Penetration 2:01 1964
11 Shadows of Knight - Bad Little Woman 2:37 1966
12 Mystic Tide - Frustration 2:44 1967
13 Trashmen - King of the Surf (Garrett) 2:29 1963
14 Harbinger Complex - I Think I'm Down 2:26 1967
15 Zakary Thaks - Bad Girl 2:11 1966
16 Rhythm Rockers - Torpedo 2:00 1963
17 Monks - Complication 2:26 1966
18 Fallen Angels - Room at The Top 2:41 1967
19 Fender IV - Everybody Up 1:55 1964
20 Davie Allan & The Arrows - Blues Theme Intro 2:07 1967
21 Common People - Soon There'll Be Thunder 2:22 1968
22 Wheely McSidewalk & the Ball B - Surf Beat 1:57 1965
23 Satans - Makin' Deals 1:59 1966
CD3
01 Challengers - K-39 2:10 1964
02 Los Saicos - Demolición 2:55 1965
03 Free Spirits - I'm Gonna Be Free 3:25 1967
04 Surftones - Cecilia Ann 2:21 1964
05 Third Bardo - I’m Five Years Ahead of My Time 2:16 1967
06 Savage Resurrection - Thing in "E" 3:06 1968
07 Rumblers - Boss 2:21 1963
08 Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) 2:58 1966
09 Index - Rainy, Starless Nights 3:15 1967
10 Avantis - Wax 'Em Down (Chancellor) 2:05 1963
11 Don Malena & The Dry Ice - Land of Summertime 3:37 1967
12 Freeborne - Land of Diana 3:18 1968
13 Crossfires - Fiberglass Jungle 2:13 1963
14 Lollipop Shoppe - You Must Be a Witch 2:35 1968
15 Deep Six - Rising Sun 2:27 1966
16 Shadows - The Savage 2:24 1961
17 Shy Guys - Black Lightning Light 4:31 1969
18 Wizards From Kansas - High Flying Bird 5:01 1970
19 Marketts - Out of Limits 2:07 1963
20 Bucket - I Can't Help Thinking of You 2:26 1968
21 Deviants - Billy the Monster 3:26 1968
22 Torquays - The Other Side 2:04 1966
23 Illusions - City of People 2:28 1967
CD4
01 Brymers - Remember When 3:28 1966
02 Digger Revell & the Denvermen - Lisa Maree 2:09 1964
03 Human Expression - Optical Sound (Demo Version) 2:34 1967
04 Nomads - My Little Red Book 1:58
05 Surf Coasters - Misirlou 4:15 1995
06 Bambi Molesters - Chaotica 5:12 1997
07 Thor's Hammer - Better Day 2:40 1966
08 Drag Strip - The Fender Benders 2:27 1964
09 Gandalf The Grey - The Grey Wizard Am I 2:39 1967
10 Golden Cups - This Bad Girl 2:17 1967
11 Pros - You've Met Your Match 1:36 1966
12 Leaves - Hey Joe 2:46 1966
13 Wizards - See You Tonight 2:22 1966
14 Honeys - Pray for Surf 2:16 1963
15 Kak - Electric Sailor 3:08 1969
16 Weeds - It's Your Time 2:22 1966
17 Gamblers - Moon Dawg! 2:15 1960
18 Syn - 14 Hour Technicolour Dream 2:55 1967
19 Misfits - The Magician 2:46 1966
20 Johnny Fortune - Chinese Surfer 2:28 1963
21 Flame - See the Light 3:07 1969
22 Fuzztones - 1-2-5 2:39 1984
23 Irridescents - Swamp Surfer 2:39 1963
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