Track Listing

1. Dreamworld
2. Under the Rainbow
3. Shades of Orange
4. Bromley Common
5. Cardboard Watch
6. Introspection (Pt. 1)
7. What Does It Feel Like
8. Linen Draper
9. Don't Take Me
10. Loving, Sacred Loving
11. She Said Yeah
12. Jacob's Bladder
13. Introspection (Pt. 2)
14. Shades of Orange [Mono Single Version][*]
15. Loving, Sacred Loving

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #254709 in Music
• Released on: 2007-12-15
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Dimensions: .11 pounds

Customer Reviews

One of the better ambassadors of the era...
Overall (for me), this is a great album of the 67 era, though it does not sum up the 'psychedelic' era -a much abused term to be sure - it merely forms a part of it. Think of this not as the far out/trippy stuff, as found in Cyrus Faryar Cosmic Sounds / Zodiac, Twink's album Think Pink, and here and there on other recordings ( such as parts of Pink Floyd, The United States Of America, Steve Morgen, Kaleidoscope-uk, Gong, Millennium, Tomorrow, Group 1850, Silver Apples, Strawberry Alarm Clock, etc), think of it not as knees up psychedelic - primarily Small Faces, Traffic (some Beetles too). Nor is it soulful psychedelic - Small faces again. It is rather a pleasant mixture of soft psychedelic, rock harmony type stuff. Think of (and this is a good thing) Kaleidoscope (the British band, not the US one), Small Faces (when not psyched out as in Ogden's Nut Gone Flake, or over-soulful as in other stuff by them) or even something by the Kinks perhaps, and you are pretty close. Well, enough of the comparisons, on to the actual recording in question. Certainly worth a listen if you are into any of the aforementioned groups - this is a gem that holds its own against the others. It is definitely an above average offering with great lyrical qualities, and music that undulates nicely from start to finish. Oh, and not forgetting the hilarious trio of Bromley Common, Linen Draper, and Jacob's Bladder - interlude types similar to Cream's Mother's Lament, Gonna Buy Me A Dog by the Monkees or some Cheech and Chong (their track 'Dave' springs to mind)! There are indeed dreamy harmonies (a million miles better than the Zombies), lovely Hammond and harpsichord use as well as the odd sax note, well produced with not a hint of roughness. The high points for me are (as well as the fact that this whole CD can be played over and over) Dream World, Under the Rainbow, Shades of Orange, and Introspection part 2, as well as the trio of fillers mentioned earlier. Overall, given the above, a very good happy hippy slightly trippy upbeat rocking out there (but not too far) fun CD worth having in your collection.

This is not the final word
A bit of a soft option for the psych-lover, this one. The production is very plush and the humorous interludes are entertaining. Otherwise there's not much going on to raise the bar. That's not to say The End weren't competent because they most certainly were. I just don't rate their song-writing capability much. Consequently, they're better when they're jamming, and this album is a tight collection of songs. Not much room for improvisation by psychedelic standards. There are exceptions where the band let their hair down a bit (dare I use the term "freak out"). "Introspection 2" is the best example of that, except it doesn't go on for anywhere near long enough. There are some pretty good pop tunes, too. "Dreamworld" and "Shades of Orange" are particularly catchy, but overall I don't think this album represents 60s psych at its best.

A Truely Magnificent Gem
I saw this album while browsing on a website, it recieved very good reviews.

I ordered it later that day and it arrived the next day.

First listen in I loved it, such a refreshing wave of music that perfectly sums up the British psychedelic scene. This album has everything any fan of the late 60's could ask for; harmonies, dreamy songs, upbeat, uplifting songs.

It's hard to pick certain songs out for special recognition, though if I had to I would say: Under The Rainbow. Shades Of Orange. Cardboard Watch. Don't Take Me. Loving, Sacred Loving and Introspection (Parts 1&2).

a must have for all collections!