VA - The Perfumed Garden, 82 Rare Flowerings From The British Underground 1965-73 [2009] (5 x CDs)

 

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VA - The Perfumed Garden, 82 Rare Flowerings From The British Underground 1965-73 [2009] (5 x CDs)

"The Perfumed Garden: 82 Rare Flowerings from the British Underground 1965-1973" is a 5-CD box set that provides a fascinating glimpse into the British underground music scene of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The set is expertly curated and arranged, with each CD focusing on a different aspect of the scene. The quality of the recordings is excellent, and the breadth and depth of the tracks that are included is impressive.  The accompanying booklet is informative and insightful, with detailed liner notes and rare photos that help to contextualize the music and the era in which it was created. Despite the fact that many of these tracks were recorded over 50 years ago, the sound quality is excellent, allowing the listener to fully appreciate the nuances and subtleties of the music.

One of the standout features of this set is the range of artists represented, from well-known acts like Pink Floyd and The Who to lesser-known musicians who never achieved mainstream success. This provides a rich and varied listening experience that is sure to delight even the most dedicated music fan.  Overall, "The Perfumed Garden: 82 Rare Flowerings from the British Underground 1965-1973" is an outstanding collection that provides a window into a pivotal moment in British music history. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the era or simply curious about the music that was being created during this time, this set is a must-have.  (B)

The Perfumed Garden is an incredible collection that captures the spirit of a revolutionary time in British music.

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Track lists

CD1

01 Factory - Try A Little Sunshine 3:43

02 Eyes - You're Too Much 3:24

03 Syn - Grounded 2:24

04 Nimrod - The Bird 3:15

05 Smoke - Sydney Gill 3:32

06 Birds - No Good Without You Baby 2:42

07 Shy Limbs - Reputation 3:34

08 Game - Its Shocking What They Call Me 2:42

09 Frame - Doctor Doctor 2:45

10 Mandrake Paddlesteamer - Strange Walking Man 3:11

11 French Revolution - Nine Til Five 2:31

12 Vamp - Floatin' 2:35

13 Syndicates - Crawdaddy Simone 3:12

14 Sands - Listen To The Sky 3:46

15 Tintern Abbey - Vacuum Cleaner 3:06

16 Craig - I Must Be Mad 2:49

17 Open Mind - Magic Potion 3:33

CD2

01 Kult - No Home Today 2:48

02 Eyes - When The Night Falls 2:36

03 Poets - Baby Don't You Do It 2:29

04 Ace Kefford Stand - For Your Love 5:44

05 Rupert's People - Reflections Of Charles Brown 4:17

06 Thane Russal & Three - Security 2:44

07 Deviants - I'm Coming Home 5:59

08 Fleur-de-lys - Liar 3:22

09 Kult - Mister Number One 3:30

10 In-be-tweens - You Better Run 2:39

11 Uglies - I See The Light 3:39

12 Athens, Glen & The Trojans - Let Me Show You How 4:31

13 Gary Leeds & Rain - Francis 3:03

14 Les Goths - Turn Over 3:48

15 Drag Set, The - Day & Night 2:18

16 Les Fleur De Lys - Mud In Your Eye 3:02

17 Accent, The - Red Sky At Night 3:12

CD3

01 Longboatmen - Take Her Any Time 2:54

02 Miller - Baby I Got News For You 2:58

03 Les Goths - Out Of The Sun 2:47

04 Shyster - Tick Tock 2:45

05 Majority One - Get Back Home 2:46

06 Groundhogs - Sad Go Round 3:06

07 Herbal Mixture - Please Leave My Mind 2:38

08 Sully, Pete & The Orchard - Evil Woman 2:42

09 Adam's Recital - No Place For Lonely People 2:48

10 Cedars - For Your Information 2:40

11 Wolves - Lust For Life 3:00

12 Actress - It's What You Give 2:31

13 Reign - Line Of Least Resistance 3:01

14 Barry Mason - Over The Hills 3:02

15 Boeing Duveen & The Beautiful Soup - Which Dreamed It 2:30

16 Andwella's Dream - Felix 4:18

17 Serendipity - Through With You 3:51

18 Rupert's People - Hold On 3:28

CD4

01 Flies - Magic Train [Demo Version] 2:53

02 Joint - Dinosaur 2:53

03 Blonde On Blonde - Spinning Wheel 2:46

04 Magic Mixture - When I Was Young 2:52

05 Tucky Buzzard - Time Will Be Your Doctor 3:46

06 Timebox - Barnabus Swain 2:49

07 Simon's Secrets - I Know What Her Name Is 2:08

08 Please - The Road 5:30

09 Orang-utan - Magic Playground 3:25

10 Arcadium - Poor Lady 3:59

11 Flaming Youth - Pulsar 3:07

12 Monument - Give Me Life 3:50

13 Five Day Week Straw People - Does It Rain 3:17

14 John Mclaughlin - Siren 5:40

15 Animals - Gratefully Dead 3:58

16 Arzachel - Leg 5:39

17 Deviants - Jamie's Song 3:33

CD5

01 July - The Way [Long Version] 4:17

02 Pacific Drift - Feelin' Free 2:31

03 Camel - Where Is My Mind 3:35

04 Bulldog Breed - I Flew 2:46

05 Wynder K. Frog - Eddie's Tune 5:26

06 Aynsley Dunbar - Warning 3:24

07 Will Malone - Love In The Afternoon 2:36

08 Dear Mister Time - Your Country Needs You? 3:41

09 Complex - Self Declaration 6:05

10 Twink - Fluid 4:03

11 Eyes Of Blue - Crossroads Of Time 4:55

12 Dogfeet - Mr Sunshine 11:08

13 Bram Stoker - Extensive Corrosion 4:18

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