Second Hand - Reality

I found this gem at my local music store, Freak Beat Records. I highly recommend that anyone who lives in the San Fernando Valley check this place out. They buy and sell new and used records, cd's, and dvd's at great prices and have an awesome selection. I'm not feeling particularly creative at the moment, so I will just give you the blurb from the back of the cd case:

Recorded by precocious London teenagers in 1968, Reality is a prog-psych landmark combining classic songwriting with swathes of mellotron and vicious guitar to unique, unsettling effect. This long-awaited official reissue has been painstakingly remastered to offer the best possible sound, and comes complete with four bonus tracks, rare photographs, and comprehensive liner notes from band leader Ken Elliott and producer Vic Keary (which you don't get to see because you are downloading this), making it an essential purchase for all lovers of British Psych.

This is a great cd that is not to be missed.
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Brothers Unlimited - Who's For The Young

Alright, the dispensation of formalities has been appropriate for the last posts up here on the Tender Playground, but it would be a disservice to the Brother's Unlimited to say anything besides this cd fuckin' rules. The Brother's Unlimited are a 14 piece psychedelic funk/soul group that simply shine on Who's for the Young. With super-tight rhythms, unbelievable vocals reminiscent of Bobby Womack, and soul shaking grooves aplenty, this cd will make you move in even the most awkward of social situations. This record first appeared in 1970 and ever since it has been a "legendary rarity." For your listening pleasure, I present to you: The Brothers Unlimited - Who's for the Young.

Track Listing:

1. Who's For The Young - 3:04
2. A Change Is Gonna Come - 3:44
3. Got To Get Over - 2:54
4. Hey Little Rich Boy - 3:33
5. Get Away - 2:50
6. Life, Dreams, Death - 5:40
7. Spoonful - 3:33
8. Take Me Back - 2:10
9. What We Need Is Harmony - 2:48

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Skip Spence - Oar

Continuing with the folk theme, we have here Oar, by early Quicksilver Messenger Service guitarist (and early Jefferson Airplane drummer) Alexander "Skip" Spence. His story is a tragic one, as he seemed to be on a downward spiral from 1968 to his death from lung cancer in 1999. He suffered from mental illness, drug addiction and alcoholism, and Oar captures his desolation in a haunting, yet beautiful album. This cd is much more psychedelically influenced than Neil's below, and its electricity blurs a distinction from folk to psych-rock. Regardless of classification, Oar is a record that stands out from Spence's other work. It is sad, heartfelt, and quite honestly, defiant of any other description.

Track Listin'

1. Little Hands - 3:43
2. Cripple Creek - 2:16
3. Diana - 3:32
4. Margaret-Tiger Rug - 2:18
5. Weighted Down (The Prison Song) - 6:27
6. War In Peace - 4:05
7. Broken Heart - 3:29
8. All Come To Meet Her - 2:04
9. Books of Moses - 2:45
10.Dixie Peach Promenade (Yin For Yang) - 2:51
11.Lawrence Of Euphoria - 1:31
12.Grey / Afro - 9:41

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Fred Neil - Echoes Of My Mind: The Best Of 1963-1971

Here we have a wonderful collection of folk legend Fred Neil. Neil played a huge part in the development of folk throughout the 60's and 70's, and has been cited as a huge influence from heavyweights like Dylan, CSNY, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, James Taylor and countless others. This record is a collection of live performances that show Neil at his best, and should be just as moving to newcomers of his music as well as those familiar with him.

Track Listin':



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Gun - Gunsight

Howdy 'gin. Today I present to you the little known, British acid rock band Gun. Gunsight, their second album, is a new found favorite of mine. Originally released in 1969, this album had no hits and flopped terribly. I would like to disagree and say every song on this cd is a hit, but I'll leave it up to ya'll to decide. From the drifting riffing in Head in the Clouds, the bluesy folk of Drown Yourself in the River, the beautiful ballad Angeline, the hard rocking Dreams and Screams, the Eastern influenced Situation Vacant, all the way to the last track Long Haired Wildman, Gun screams versatility on this record while still staying true to their psyche-rock vibe. A must have.

The Band:
Adrian Gurvitz - Guitar, vocals
Paul Gurvitz - Bass guitar, vocals
Louie Farrell - Drums

Track Listing:
1. Head In The Clouds - 4:40
2. Drown Yourself in the River - 2:56
3. Angeline - 5:37
4. Dreams and Screams - 5:17
5. Situation Vacant - 4:07
6. Hobo - 3:40
7. Lady Link, Pt. 1 - 0:51
8. Oh Lady You - 5:25
9. Lady Link, Pt. 2 - 0:39
10.Long Hair Wildman - 3:51

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Bongwater - The Peel Sessions

This is a four track EP from Bongwater. I was first introduced to Bongwater by a friend from the college I used to go to and this is the first cd of theirs that I bought. I thought I'd post this because it is out of print and, probably, pretty hard to find. The first track, You Don't Love Me Yet, is a unique rendition of the Roky Erickson song. The next track, Kisses Sweeter Than Wine, continues with the motifs of rejection, loss, and regret, opening with a dedication to those who have died from AIDS. Track 3, The Power of Pussy, is much lighter in tone -- with the jazzy instrumentals and loungey Ann Magnuson vocals in the introduction. Track 4, Rental Car Blues, is a fun, bluesy, and funky song with awesome guitar work.

All in all, this is a pretty good album, even with all of the cheesiness, and I would reccomend it to Bongwater fans and newcomers alike.

Personnel:
David Licht - Drums
Mark Kramer - Vocals/Bass
Dogbowl - Guitar
Randolph Hudson III - Guitar
Ann Magnuson - Vocals

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P.S. Kool Herc or I will probably post The Big Sell-Out in the near future, which has some damn fine album art.

Zen - Tanbul

Howdy ya'll. In honor and celebration of May Day, as well as the conception of The Tender Playground, I have decided to share with you one of the first albums that hooked me on psychedelia and Eastern fusion. Italian prog band Zen's third album, Tanbul, Is perhaps their finest. Combining heavy influences of Turkish psychedelia, eastern folk, and rock, this record truly must be heard to be believed. Utilizing traditional Turkish instruments along with samplers, electric guitars and alien sounding vocals, Tanbul stands out as an exemplary achievement of psych-rock that is entirely original.

The Band:
Merih Oztaylan - Vocals, sampler
Levent Akman - Rhythm machines, hand cymbals, percussion
Bill Macbeath - Double bass, bass guitar
Murat Ertel - Saz (not sax), guitar, vocals
Emre Onel - Darbuka, sampler, percussions
Cevdet Erek - Drums

Track Listing:
1. Ariza Oyun Havasi - 2:12
2. Derdimi Anla - 4:53
3. Duz Gel - 6:26
4. Tanbul - 5:28
5. Asir Hasta - 2:01
6. Yalan - 2:39
7. Iki Teker - 1:49
8. Ben De Yalnizim - 7:10
9. Baaartma Beni - 3:00
10. Yavastan Gel - 1:26
11. Uzun Dus - 14:20

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