2017 three CD collection re-issued with new artwork and revised tracklisting. It goes without saying that 1968 doesn't have the same kind of cachet as 1967 - a year that, in musical terms, will always be indelibly associated with the Summer of Love, Sgt. Pepper and the emergence of psychedelia. But although the major players turned away from the excesses of the previous year in favor of a back-to-basics musical approach, there were arguably a greater number of psychedelic records made in 1968 than during the preceding twelve months. Vital, lysergically-inclined 45s emerged from a whole host of younger groups, with The Factory, Mike Stuart Span, Fleur de Lys, The Fire, The Barrier, Boeing Duveen, Rupert's People and numerous others all releasing singles that have long been widely regarded by psychedelic collectors as genre classics. All these and more are gathered on Looking At The Pictures In The Sky, which provide a fascinating overview of the group scene in Britain (and Ireland!) in 1968, shining a light on unreleased gems, cult classics, choice album cuts, neglected B-sides and alternative versions. As with it's 1967 equivalent Let's Go Down And Blow Our Minds, the four-hour, 78-track anthology Looking At The Pictures In The Sky is housed in a striking clambox that contains a 44 page booklet crammed with biographical information and rare photographs of the featured acts.
E**.
ANOTHER AWESOME THREE CD CLAM SHELL BOX SET ON THE GRAPEFRUIT LABEL
this is a fantastic british compilation three cd clam shell cd box set very similar to last years (LETS GO BLOW OUR MINDS BRITISH PSYCHEDELIC SOUNDS OF 1967) this is basically volume two of that on the awesome grapefruit label, a year on we get a 3 cd set of great tracks from the uk that where all released in 1968 almost 50 years ago!!!! we have some well known bands here like alexander youngs grapefruit, as well as the mike stuart span, jason crest, katch 22, the deviants, the alan bown, the move the fluer delys and a hell of a lot of others, the three cds that come in this box set are remastered to sound the best you will hear some of these songs ever and this comes with a nice booklet like last years volume did. what you get is a mix of 45s that where released in the uk on various labels in 1968 by some psychedilic bands, freakbeat, beat and mod outfits that where really blowing the tower of london off some 50 years back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is a fantastic follow up to last years lets go blow our minds box set wich featured a bunch of great 45s from 1967, of all the artists on this three cd box set you really get the cream of the crop from 50 years ago on the london scene and it is always a pleasure to spin these songs, very well done clam shell box and packaging as well, hope it does not take another year for whatever they decide to call the 1969 set wich should arrive in 2018 at some point, anyway for now THIS IS AMAZING MUSIC FROM ENGLANDS TRUE HEYDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
D**)
If The Title And Cover Appeal To You, You Won't Be Disappointed With The Contents.
Like previous reveiwers I found this to be a fantastic set of British tracks from 1968 both relatively well known and obscure. Great sound quality, varied of course, but true to the source. 50 years ago, but it seems like yesterday! The product is as described with an excellent informative booklet. You should not be disappointed! Of paricular interest to me (though every track is great) was the original version of 'My Son John' by the Onyx. I had not heard this, but was of course familiar with the version by local Kiwi band the Rebels that went to number 1 here in New zealand in 1968.The booklet mentions this version and notes the band was better known as Larry's Rebels. Well not quite. By the time of 'My Son John' Larry had left to be replaced by Glyn Mason hence the name change. The Rebels had the number 1 that Larry's Rebels never did but never quite became the legends of the earlier band. The Onyx version is great and the equal of our chart topping local like every track on here. There's the great 'phased' cover of the Equals 'I Get So Excited' by the Real McCoy that is essential and 80 other tracks just as good! If you haven't already buy it!
M**T
A Must Have for any fan of 1960s Psychedelia! this is probably one of the best comps on psych I've purchased in awhile!
First rate comp of obscure psychedelia from 1968 which includes rare tracks by well known bands of the era such as Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Pretty Things, Procul Harum,Status Quo, Jethro Tull(Jethro Toe) and Spencer Davis Group!I'm not surprised that Cherry Red was involved. they are an amazing label and have put out some outstanding comps.I am looking forward to any additional comps from this series or similiar.
S**N
"VITAL, LYSERGICALLY-INCLINED 45s EMERGED FROM A WHOLE HOST OF YOUNGER GROUPS."
Following the 3 CD box "Let's Go Down and Blow Our Minds", this latest box collects British (and Irish) singles, alternates, album tracks, unreleased tracks, and little known but classics tracks from '68. There's about four hours of music here with (except for a track from an acetate) decent to very good sound. The 41 page booklet has track-by-track information which is valuable for fans of this music, along with ephemera from that period. Each disc slips into a cardboard jacket with "groovy" graphics and a track list on the back of each. Everything fits into a sturdy calm shell box with another groovy graphic(but I prefer the original with the naked lady painted with psychedelic paints) and a complete track list on the back.Included are quite a few groups relatively or basically unknown to fans of this period in British rock. Included are The Factory, Circle Plantagenet, Fortes Mentum (who with slightly different personnel recorded as Pussy), The Spectrum, The Bystanders, Ice (hear the band Affinity), and a number of other obscure groups. Also here are better known bands like Fleur De Lys, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Pretty Things, Procol Harum, Staus Quo, Spencer Davis Group, The Move, and a few others fans will recognize. Plus there's Jethro Toe (Tull), Episode Six, Junior's Eyes, Mike Stuart Span (later morphing into Leviathan), Honeybus, The Deviants, Guy and David-The Five Day Straw People (Andromeda), and other bands known to some fans.But the weight is slanted toward tracks that haven't shown up in other collections that, along with the relatively well known tracks, makes this collection another winner in this loose, on-going series. The depth of music here shows that '68 was still a hotbed for psychedelic music in various styles from pop-psyche to harder things with a psychedelic feel.If (like me) you were lucky enough to be from that era, and/or like what many groups were recording and releasing--whether we got to hear it or not at the time--this box collects quite a few small gems that are good examples of little known "psychedelic" music wrapped up in psyche overtones. And if you read the booklet you'll come across a number of well known names from (later) well known bands who contributed some great music before going on to the big time. Another great set of mostly obscure music that can sit alongside the previuos box set.
B**K
As listed. Timely delivery. Smooth transaction.
As listed. Timely delivery. Smooth transaction.
A**D
Esp loved I will not be moved by circle Plantagenet - ...
Esp loved I will not be moved by circle Plantagenet - 60s group recently reunited and playing again !!!Also Procol Harem 😊
P**Z
Groooovy!
Beautifully-crafted box set of the best of British psychedelia. Buy all three!
M**E
A real headtrip
I had fun listening to rare psychedelic songs i've never heard before.
S**K
génial
Grand amateur de cette période, j'ai acheté cette compilation et j'ai adoré. Il y a des pépites que je ne connaissais pas, mais il y a aussi certains morceaux qui ont compilé tous les excès du psychédélisme et qui ressemblent à des pastiches. Cependant, globalement, c'est positif. Je me suis fait une soirée à écouter la compilation. Il me faudra plusieurs écoutes pour que les chansons infusent dans mon cerveau. Je conseille à tous les amateurs.
R**.
Psicodelia 1968
Muy completa e interesante recopilación de la música psicodélica británica de finales de los sesenta. Aparecen grupos muy populares junto a otros familiares sólo para los connoisseurs. Un completo e ilustrado folleto comenta cada una de las canciones. Tres discos para que los mayores recuerden y los más jóvenes conozcan la época. Esta caja corresponde al año 1968.
L**I
Ottimo
I tempi di consegna, seppure lunghi, sono stati rispettati. Il CD è molto bello, per veri appassionati del genere.
D**A
Five Stars
Happy to have this one!👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks 😀
O**L
Irre! Faszinierend!
Ich bin Jahrgang 1968, Liebhaber der britischen Insel und habe vor nicht allzu langer Zeit psychedelische Musik für mich entdeckt, also lag es nahe, diese 3-CD-Box zu erwerben, von der ich von den Interpreten gerade mal 7 der 78 kannte. Gäbe es diese Box nicht, würde man so viel gutes Material nie kennen lernen, was ewig schade wäre. In dieser Box ist ja allerlei Kurioses versammelt, manches ist echt schräg und gewöhnungsbedürftig und bei anderen Songs wiederum denkt man sich, eine populäre Band hätte mit diesem Song einen Hit gelandet. Zwei dieser Exemplare sind Tuesday`s Children mit "She" und Rhubarb Rhubarb mit "Rainmaker". Hätten "Rainmaker" die Liverpooler Pilzköpfe auf den Markt gebracht, bin ich mir sicher, dass es ein weiteres Highlight ihrer glanzvollen Karriere geworden wäre. Übrigens kann man sich beide Songs auf Youtube anhören, ich will jetzt an dieser Stelle nicht zu sehr auf meinen persönlichen Geschmack eingehen (gewisse Trolle schätzen dies nicht sehr), aber es wird sicherlich jeder Liebhaber dieser Richtung seine Juwelen finden. An dieser Stelle möchte ich übrigens noch für Fans von psychedelischer Musik auf die "Original Album Series - Psychedelia" hinweisen, auch diese ist absolut hörenswert.Die Box wäre von der Musik her mit 4 Sternen zu bewerten, den Fünften gibt es für die Tatsache, dass man eben Material von Künstlern zu hören bekommt, die nie "groß wurden", aber dennoch hörenswertes hinterlassen haben, und nicht zu verachten ist auch das detaillierte Booklet mit Infos über sämtliche Künstler.
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