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Артист: Blossom Toes Альбом: We Are Ever So Clean, 1967 Издатель: Sunbeam Records / 5035 Жанр: Psichedelic Rock Формат файла: eac.wavpack.scans Ссылка: CD 6 clicks Нахождение: eDonkey/Kademlia

Imagine the late-'60s Kinks crossed with a touch of the absurdist British wit of the Bonzo Dog Band, and you have an idea of the droll charm of Blossom Toes' debut album. Songwriters Brian Godding and Jim Cregan were the chief architects of the Toes' whimsical and melodic vision, which conjured images of a sun-drenched Summer of Love, London style. With its references to royal parks, tea time, watchmakers, intrepid balloon makers, "Mrs. Murphy's Budgerigar," and the like, it's a distinctly British brand of whimsy. It has since been revealed that sessionmen performed a lot of these orchestral arrangements, which embellished the band's sparkling harmonies and (semi-buried) guitars. But the cello, brass, flute, and tinkling piano have a delicate beauty that serves as an effective counterpoint. The group sings and plays as though they have wide grins on their faces, and the result is one of the happiest, most underappreciated relics of British psychedelia. [The 2007 CD reissue on Sunbeam adds ten bonus tracks that are of great value in rounding out a more accurate picture of the band around the time the album was recorded. They include a worthwhile outtake from the LP, "Everybody's Talking"; alternative versions, minus the orchestral overdubs, of "Look at Me I'm You" (instrumental only) and "I'll Be Late for Tea" that give a better idea of how the band actually sounded live at the time, isolated from the album's elaborate production; live and quite different versions of "Mister Watchmaker" and "Love Is" that are far sparer than the original LP arrangements, including vibraphone, flute, and Mellotron; the scarce (and not very good) non-LP single version of Bob Dylan's "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"; and three decent demos of Brian Godding compositions, of unspecified origin. Also included are thorough historical liner notes drawing on extensive interviews with the bandmembers.] AMG

Released at the height of flower power in1967, We Are Ever So Clean is the first record by the UK's Blossom Toes, widely considered to be the finest pop-psych album ever recorded. Produced by Giorgio Gomelsky (discoverer of The Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds), it's a fascinating amalgam of whimsical pop, music hall humor and acid rock. Much-bootlegged over the years, this is its first official reissue, timed to coincide with its 40th anniversary. Produced with the band's full involvement, it's presented with no fewer than ten bonus tracks, encompassing non-LP singles, demos, out-takes and live performances, and comes complete with a full-color 12-page booklet incorporating many rare photographs and a comprehensive band history, as well as an introduction from the band's leader, Brian Godding.



01. Look At Me I'm You [0:03:55.19]
02. I'll Be Late For Tea [0:02:42.05]
03. Remarkable Saga Of The Frozen Dog [0:03:02.19]
04. Telegram Tuesday [0:02:37.69]
05. Love Is [0:02:41.61]
06. What's It For [0:03:03.01]
07. People Of The Royal Parks [0:02:20.66]
08. What On Earth [0:02:52.73]
09. Mrs. Murphy's Budgerigar [0:02:38.17]
10. I Will Bring You This And That [0:02:55.37]
11. Mister Watchmaker [0:02:22.34]
12. When The Alarm Clock Rings [0:02:26.17]
13. Intrepid Balloonist's Handbook Vol. 1 [0:02:12.37]
14. You [0:02:45.46]
15. Track For Speedy Freaks (Or Instant LP Digest) [0:01:29.23]

Bonus Tracks:
16. Everybody's Talking (LP Out-take) [0:02:34.13]
17. Look At Me I'm You [0:03:49.37]
18. I'll Be Late For Tea [0:02:30.43]
19. Mister Watchmaker [0:03:10.15]
20. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (45 A-Side) [0:03:24.67]
21. BBC Interview [0:00:59.08]
22. Love Is (live) [0:03:02.53]
23. Collects Little Girls [0:04:05.10]
24. Hometime [0:03:45.46]
25. Looking Up I'm Looking Back [0:03:03.10]

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