Tuesday, February 4, 2020

VA - White Lace & Strange: Heavy Psych and Power Fuzz from the U.S.A. 68-72 Vol.01 [2007] & Vol.02 [2008]




WHITE LACE & STRANGE

VA - White Lace & Strange: Heavy Psych and Power Fuzz from the U.S.A. 68-72 Vol.01 [2007] & Vol.02 [2008]


VA - White Lace & Strange Heavy Psych & Power Fuzz from the USA 1968-72  (It's All Gone Heavy Over There Volume 1) [2007]
White Lace & Strange is comprised of rare U.S. stomp-rock from the '60s you've probably never heard before. By the end of the '60s, psychedelia was pretty much a spent force. Bands were looking for something simpler and more earthy. Crosby, Stills & Nash had gone all acoustic and harmonious, The Band had achieved a return to classic Americana, and James Taylor was showing the world you could be laid back and hip at the same time. However, not everyone wanted to ditch their fuzzboxes. Inspired by such outfits as Cream, Blue Cheer, Hendrix and the nascent Led Zeppelin, these American bands were moving out of psych into something less cosmic and far heavier. This mix of blooze rock and heavy riffing is loud and nasty but it pre-dates metal. It's pretty tripped-out, but it's not really psychedelia. It's the sound of guitar, bass and drums (and the occasional Hammond organ) just as it was meant to be -- cranked up and in your face. No frills, just power chords and stomping riffs. Stamp on that Big Muff and solo till your brain drops out. Compiled by Psychic Circle label head, Nick Saloman of The Bevis Frond
   
VA - The Room Of Loud Sound - Heavy Psych From The USA 1968-1972 (White Lace & Strange Volume 2) [2008]
White Lace & Strange Vol. 2. The Psychic Circle label presents a follow-up to the White Lace & Strange: Heavy Psych and Power Fuzz from the U.S.A. 68-72 compilation, further delving into the less-frequented areas of late '60s and early '70s heavy psych rock from the USA. Gone are the twee excesses of psychedelia. Whimsy has been given a swift boot in the groin and in its place we find a mean bunch of longhairs getting down to some heavy riffing. Post-Hendrix, sub-Cream, quasi-Zeppelin, some of it primitive, some of it sophisticated, all of it rockin' with amps turned up to eleven plus. On this volume, you'll hear the band that would spawn Cheap Trick, a former member of Dion's Belmonts getting all funked up, the drummer of The Knickerbockers working under a pseudonym, the young Leslie West stretching out, and a whole lot more besides. Laid back it isn't!! Enter The Room Of Loud Sound and live to tell the tale. Twenty never-before comped burners specially compiled by legendary psych musician and Psychic Circle label-head, Nick Saloman (The Bevis Frond).


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Track Lists

VA - White Lace & Strange Heavy Psych & Power Fuzz from the USA 1968-72  (It's All Gone Heavy Over There Volume 1) [2009]


01    Hot Soup    You Took Me By Surprise    2:45
02    Bump    Got To Get You Back    2:40
03    Fuse    Permanent Resident    3:56
04    Carlo    Fever    2:41
05    Five By Five    Good Connection    3:26
06    Plant And See    Put Out My Fire    3:21
07    Morning Sun    Dark Hair    2:19
08    Today's Special    Krista    2:41
09    Fantasy    Understand    3:22
10    Mister Beeler    Henrietta    2:52
11    Peace And Quiet    You Can't Wait Till Tomorrow    3:10
12    Six Pack    Tombstone Shadow    2:39
13    Salem Witchcraft    Rock And Roll Lover    4:19
14    Vagrants    Beside The Sea    2:17
15    Hammer    Something Easy    2:54
16    Blowtorch    C'mon And Get It    2:57
17    Locomotive    Get On Away    3:18
18    Eagle    Pack Up    3:51
19    Mystic Number National Bank    Beautician Blues    1:57
20    Silk    Skitzo Blues    4:28

VA - The Room Of Loud Sound - Heavy Psych From The USA 1968-1972 (White Lace & Strange Volume 2) [2008]


01    Third Power    Persecution    3:28
02    Thunder & Roses    White Lace & Strange    3:13
03    Hook    Dimples    2:52
04    Power Of Zeus    It Couldnt Be Me    3:51
05    Banchee    John Doe    4:32
06    Brother Fox And The Tar Baby    Steel Dog Man    3:46
07    Lemonade Charade    Hideaway Of Your Love    2:24
08    Genesis    Angeline    2:52
09    Blue Mountain Eagle    Loveless Lives    3:33
10    Mount Rushmore    Someone Else's Games    4:35
11    Illinois Speed Press    Get In The Word    2:57
12    Fields    Bide My Time    3:18
13    Road    Spaceship Earth    3:30
14    Eden's Children    Knocked Out    3:14
15    T.I.M.E.    I Think You'd Cry    4:21
16    Underbeat    Darkness    2:59
17    Yellow Payges    I'm A Man    5:04
18    Lincoln Street Exit    Time Has Come, Gonna Die    4:10
19    Uniques    My Babe    2:29
20    Fort Mudge Memorial Dump    The Seventh Is Death    5:28

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9 comments:

  1. I love all your entries, but this one really has me interested. I don't know many of these bands. Thank you so much!

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    1. Hi djmcblues2,
      I love finding new bands too. Its always exciting. Hope you find enjoyment out of this set.

      Cheers.

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  2. Two great compilations, I love this kind of Rock'n'Roll, Eden’s Children (among others) are a very good band. Thank you!!

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    1. Hi Patrick,
      There are many similar compilations out there but these two are special. Glad you like them.

      Cheers.

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  3. You have a lot of great stuff here. I downloaded so much ,you owe me an extra hard drive!! Thanks again, in all seriousness, I do appreciate all your hard work.

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    1. Hi Unknown,
      Thanks for your kind words. My job is done if you need more HD's.
      Thanks for supporting this blog.

      Cheers.

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    1. Hi DONPASA
      New link established, tested and working.

      Cheers.

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