‘A Slight Disturbance In My Thoughts’ is a brand new three CD, 84 monitor compilation from Grapefruit/Cherry Crimson Data that’s subtitled “British Proto-Psychedelic Sounds Of 1966”. Sure it’s that – but it surely’s additionally much more. It is a snapshot of the British beat/pop scene at a crossroads – shifting away from candy, mop high fabdom to one thing extra adventurous and experimental. As such the compilation can be of giant curiosity to mods (originals and second technology) and severe music collectors.
These severe collectors will let you know that in British pop, 1965 was a pivotal 12 months, if just for the discharge of the Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’ which, with tracks like ‘Tomorrow By no means Is aware of’, began to indicate what pop was able to. So, dozens of aspiring bands (and plenty of established ones) started to vary tack and experiment with rhythms, melodies and lyrics; and loads of these bands are featured right here.
The gathering options many 60s massive hitters like The Hollies, The Yardbirds, The Bee Gees, The Kinks, The Searchers and Manfred Mann alongside dozens of wannabees and a smattering who would later grow to be well-known – folks like Marc Bolan, Al Stewart and David Bowie.
No Beatles or Rolling Stones (in fact) however a quartet of covers of their songs whereas Liverpool group, the Kirkbys supply an exquisite ‘It is A Crime’ which mixes the ‘Satisfaction’ fashion riffing of the Stones with the melodic, harmonic sound of the Fab four!
Amongst different cuts which are of giant curiosity is ‘You have Gotta Have Love Babe’ from the Graham Bond Group (a far cry from his soul and R&B roots) and mod band par excellence the Motion with their famed and scintillating cowl of the Marvelettes’ ‘I will Maintain Holding On’.
‘A Slight Disturbance In My Thoughts’ is out now.
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