Blotter Art Collection

This is a pretty cool site. Lot's of great artwork. The most I have seen in one spot on the web. I even found paper, I had the privilege of trying, in the eighties and nineties. See if you can find some of your favorites.

http://www.blotterart.net/

Back From Bangkok.

Well, I'm back in my home town. Had a great time in Bangkok. Wish I was still there. There is so much to see in Thailand. The people are great. I haven't smiled that much since a liquefied Grateful Dead concert. My smile muscles hurt after the first day. I can't say enough good things about the people, and their country.

I haven't had time to upload any music lately. Sorry about that. But all is not lost. I did come across some great blog sites, while in Bangkok. One of great interest is Gustavoeo. If you love The Kinks as much as I do check this site out. There are at least ten albums posted there. They are all early works. Such as Percy, Arthur, Something Else By The Kinks, Preservation Society, Kinda Kinks and more. I highly recomend "Something Else By The Kinks" this album is great. It's not like their earlier records. They tend to vier away from their psychedelic pop side, and steer towards a more acoustical vibe. I love it.

I just want to thank Gustavoeo for taking the time to upload these gems. Make sure you pass one on.

Something Else By The Kinks
Password:gustavoeo.blogspot.com

Tripin' around in Bangkok, Thailand

Hey, Hey.

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I'm on vacation in Thailand. What a wonderful place. Bangkok is truly psychedelic. I will be back in a few weeks, until then keep terrapin.

Mary Butterworth - 1969

This is a great one. Can't stop listening to this record. They formed in back in 1968, and released this album in 1969. I don't know much about these guys. But honestly it's not as much about them is it is about the music they created. This they did with psychedelic jamming extravaganza. From what I have read this record is a collectors dream. Original vinyl has sold for as much as a grand. I can understand why people would pay it. Every song is solid, and when it its over you want to start again. The jamming is rathere fast paced which seems to speed time by. Everytime the last song come on I always surprised at the quick passing. I can't say enough about my enjoyment for this record. Give it a listen.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ctvyynyo4m1

Baiyina (Clear Evidence) - Pat Martino 1968

In vein of the Arnie Lawerence Album I put up awhile ago. Here is a great record by Pat Martino. This is an all instrumental album. Baiyina has that Miles Davis "In A Silent Way" feel about it. The major difference is the Indian instrumentation. There is Indian percussion and droned out sitars throughout the record. With this and the mix of rock, jazz, and psychedelia you end up with a truly unique album. Not to mention the fact that Pat Martino is a freaking amazing guitar player. I highly recommend this record for those into the psychedelic jazz side. The album is very relaxing and smooth. Great for late night mellow time. Turn on your red light, or light your candles and incense. Spin one up and enjoy this masterpiece.


http://www.mediafire.com/?dizjyguuziv


Push play to hear "Where Love's a Grown Up God" 2nd track.

Skip Bifferty - 1968

Here is some Psychedelic Pop for your weekend enjoyment. After many 45's, RCA released there first full length record. Which came to be the only release on RCA, and with that group of musicians. The songs all have that pop formula with that Psychedelic twist. Each song has a little something, be it guitar or vocal effects, tape loops or experimentation in instrument choice. One thing is for sure, you got to love Skip Bifferty's record cover. I do wonder why they called Skip Bifferty? Its not a band member's name. I do like to say it over and over. Its catchy in a weird and annoying way. Enjoy the music.



http://www.mediafire.com/?elezzkj3zxw


Push The Play Button to Hear "Money Man" 1st Track On Lp.

This Shit is to Funny.

New music player

I just added this music player. To the upper right of the blog. I'm in the process of experimenting with it. I plan to use it with the albums. This way you can hear some of the music before you go through the process of downloading the record. I think I might also put music on the player that may be of interest. Such as new bands that are keeping the psychedelic spirit alive and fresh. Let me know what you kats think.

For my trial effort I have put up two songs from the and Relatively Clean River. This is another of Phil Pearlman's projects. As his others it is great. Have a listen for you
yourself. I got this from Chris's blog site. The C.G.R Site. Thank you Chris. So, make sure you go over to Chris's site and thank him. There are many scores to be had there.

Note. Chris's link has expired. I have posted a new link. Enjoy.

New Link. http://www.mediafire.com/?9jdwt0ntdfk

How To Go Out Of Your Mind - The LSD Crisis

Bruce Palmer - The Cycle Is Complete 1971

Here is a great psychedelic jam record. Bruce Palmer was the first bass player for Buffalo Springfield. He came done from Canada with Neil Young. Unfortunately, he had to leave early on due to pot busts of all things. And by the sound of this album those busts did not stop the smoke from going in, because it sure came out on this record. The Cycle Is Complete is his first and only solo album. It is primarily an instrumental trip. There is some scattered singing by the percussionist Rick Matthews, who was later known as the crack smoken' Rick James. The music has lentght, but many instruments to keep things interesting. Violin, organ, flute, oboe, organ, piano just to name a few. And all this is blended into a jazzy, blues, folk, rock mind meld. So, roll one up, and kick it back to this masterpiece.

Bruce Palmer 1946-2004

http://www.mediafire.com/?dnuy4ulnmtn

Mind States in Costa Rica

LSD - The Beyond Within

The Electronic Hole - 1970

I got this album from a fellow music blogger. The C.G.R. Site. This record is Psychedelia to its' very core. I can't thank Chris enough for sharing this one. And I highly recommend that you give it a listen.

Here is some background info from Chris's site:

"Last time we discussed Phil Pearlman, I stated he must've been some kind of musical genius, though I knew very little about him apart from the evidence of two highly obscure privately pressed albums. This time around I only know a touch more about his back-story, but this record of his from 1970 under the moniker the Electronic Hole proves he was indeed, a musical genius. Recorded in between the Beat of the Earth and the rural rock masterpiece Relatively Clean Rivers, the Electronic Hole bridges the gap between the drone raga rock of the former and the tunefulness of the latter. And it just may be the best of the three.

Two long suites comprising seven songs of very forward-looking psychedelic rock quite unlike any I've ever heard before, effortlessly prefiguring the likes of Galaxie 500 and Spacemen 3. The Electronic Hole is somewhat more menacing than either of Pearlman's other incarnations, more heroin-y sounding perhaps, but from what I understand he was a teetotaler only prone to getting high on life and the fragrance of incense. Heroin seems an appropriate touchstone though as the only other group even coming close to the primal-ness of these songs were the Velvet Underground, and by 1970 even they'd primarily traded those baser emotions in for a sort of melancholic roots rock. On the final track, an early incarnation of one of the Relatively Clean Rivers songs appears, devoid of any ruralness with pure white noise in its stead. And I mean like Les Rallizes Denudes molten white noise. Superb.

Reissue of the extremely obscure 2nd Radish label album, originally issued in 1970. "Raw, noisy, droning and completely mesmerizing album recorded by Phil Pearlman between the first Beat of the Earth album and Relatively Clean Rivers. Pearlman assembled The Electronic Hole in 1969 strictly for personal use -- to audition musicians for his new band. To do this, and to add to his own collection of demos, he used local studios in off-hours thanks to his friendship with album engineer Joe Sidore. The result is entirely different from Beat of the Earth, as it abandons a freeform improvisational approach in favor of 'compositions', including a wild cover of Frank Zappa's 'Trouble Every Day'. Pearlman plays sitar to great effect on the album, and another track has the thickest wall of fuzz guitars imaginable -- an effect he achieved by running his Fender amplifier out of a child's chord organ ('sounded great for about two weeks, then it blew up!'). Few albums have such an eclectic yet appealing sound."

A raw, noisy, droning and completely mesmerizing album recorded by PHIL PEARLMAN between the first Beat of the Earth album and Relatively Clean Rivers. Pearlman assembled the ELECTRONIC HOLE in 1969 strictly for personal use to audition musicians for his new band." Recorded in local studios during off-hours, the album is entirely different from Beat of the Earth, as it abandons a freeform improvisational approach in favor of "compositions," including a wild cover of Frank Zappa's "Trouble Every Day." Pearlman plays sitar to great effect on the album, and another track has the thickest wall of fuzz guitars imaginable."

Alright after all that, you know you got to check this one out.

Here is Chris's link:
http://www7.spread-it.com/dl.php?id=f33515ccd621113d81b03a8fe42b2b87bec106cf

Arnie Lawrence "Look Toward A Dream"

Though this record is in the jazz realm, it is dripping with Psychedelia. Lets go with Psychedelic Jazz. Arnie Lawrence instrument of choice was the alto sax, and he played it well. During his long career he was a leader, a sideman and later in life a teacher. For several years he played on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. During this time he would sign to the Project 3 Label. In 1968 the label released two of his albums the second being "Look Toward A Dream." This record has a bit of a Miles Davis "In A Silent Way, Jack Johnson" feel about it. Larry Coryell plays gritty distorted guitar. Though the album is mostly instrumental there is a few songs. These are not my favorite, but you may find them rewarding. I love the first song "Gonna Get Some Right Now" is my favorite. It really kicks this album into full motion. The groove is some strong shit. I recommend twisting one up, and spinning one out. I hope to find more psychedelic jazz of this caliber. Arnie does not disappoint.

http://www.mediafire.com/?8jl2tzminmj