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This hour-long CD is one of the best bodies of British psychedelia ever released. It contains the complete Mighty Baby album from Head Records, expanded to 13 tracks with the addition of five tracks cut by the Action during its 1967 transition period. The opening number, "Egyptian Tomb," sets the tone for the entire album -- in terms of content, structure, and beat, it sounds like the early Allman Brothers, or maybe the Grateful Dead in one of their harder-rocking moments, jamming with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young on an impromptu version of CSN's "Pre-Road Downs." The beauty of the original Mighty Baby album tracks is that they're psychedelia with a solid beat, none of that noodle-rock that drugged-up Brits usually engaged in. "A Friend You Know But Never See" mighthave passed muster on the Byrds' Notorious Byrd Brothers album. Other songs noodle around too much, but overall this is some of the most energetic psychedelia to come out of England, and anyone who enjoys psychedelic guitar will love Martin Stone's and Alan King's work on this album. The bonus tracks, all "lost" demos, are even better: highly rhythmic, driving rock (check out "Understanding Love") with lots of spacy guitar and tougher-than-normal flower-power introspective lyrics, with some gorgeous harmonies dressing it all up -- a near perfect meld of garage rock and psychedelic sensibilities.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
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Roger Powell, Composer - Mike Evans, Composer - Mighty Baby, MainArtist - Regent Music, MusicPublisher - Martin Stone, Composer - RACHEL MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher - Alan King, Composer - Ian Whiteman, Composer
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Roger Powell, Composer - Mike Evans, Composer - Mighty Baby, MainArtist - Regent Music, MusicPublisher - Martin Stone, Composer - RACHEL MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher - Alan King, Composer - Ian Whiteman, Composer
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Roger Powell, Composer - Mike Evans, Composer - Mighty Baby, MainArtist - Regent Music, MusicPublisher - Martin Stone, Composer - RACHEL MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher - Alan King, Composer - Ian Whiteman, Composer
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Roger Powell, Composer - Mike Evans, Composer - Mighty Baby, MainArtist - Regent Music, MusicPublisher - Martin Stone, Composer - RACHEL MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher - Alan King, Composer - Ian Whiteman, Composer
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Roger Powell, Composer - Mike Evans, Composer - Mighty Baby, MainArtist - Regent Music, MusicPublisher - Martin Stone, Composer - RACHEL MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher - Alan King, Composer - Ian Whiteman, Composer
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Roger Powell, Composer - Mike Evans, Composer - Mighty Baby, MainArtist - Regent Music, MusicPublisher - Martin Stone, Composer - RACHEL MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher - Alan King, Composer - Ian Whiteman, Composer
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Roger Powell, Composer - Mike Evans, Composer - Mighty Baby, MainArtist - Regent Music, MusicPublisher - Martin Stone, Composer - RACHEL MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher - Alan King, Composer - Ian Whiteman, Composer
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Roger Powell, Composer - Mike Evans, Composer - Mighty Baby, MainArtist - Regent Music, MusicPublisher - Martin Stone, Composer - RACHEL MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher - Alan King, Composer - Ian Whiteman, Composer
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Action, MainArtist - I Whiteman, Composer - RACHEL MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Action, MainArtist - I Whiteman, Composer - RACHEL MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Action, MainArtist - I Whiteman, Composer - RACHEL MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Action, MainArtist - I Whiteman, Composer - RACHEL MUSIC LTD, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Action, MainArtist - I Whiteman, Composer - Kassner Associated Pub Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records
Album review
This hour-long CD is one of the best bodies of British psychedelia ever released. It contains the complete Mighty Baby album from Head Records, expanded to 13 tracks with the addition of five tracks cut by the Action during its 1967 transition period. The opening number, "Egyptian Tomb," sets the tone for the entire album -- in terms of content, structure, and beat, it sounds like the early Allman Brothers, or maybe the Grateful Dead in one of their harder-rocking moments, jamming with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young on an impromptu version of CSN's "Pre-Road Downs." The beauty of the original Mighty Baby album tracks is that they're psychedelia with a solid beat, none of that noodle-rock that drugged-up Brits usually engaged in. "A Friend You Know But Never See" mighthave passed muster on the Byrds' Notorious Byrd Brothers album. Other songs noodle around too much, but overall this is some of the most energetic psychedelia to come out of England, and anyone who enjoys psychedelic guitar will love Martin Stone's and Alan King's work on this album. The bonus tracks, all "lost" demos, are even better: highly rhythmic, driving rock (check out "Understanding Love") with lots of spacy guitar and tougher-than-normal flower-power introspective lyrics, with some gorgeous harmonies dressing it all up -- a near perfect meld of garage rock and psychedelic sensibilities.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:04
- Main artists: Mighty Baby
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: ACE RECORDS
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
(C) 2011 Ace Records (P) 2011 Ace Records - This product is protected by a registered watermark patent. All copying prohibited.
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