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Nice Yillara Gülüm (CD)

GuerssenAdmin — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 23:00:00 +0000

Third album by Turkish psychedelic singer Edip Akbayram, originally released in 1982. This later 3rd album really ramps up the silly synthesizers. You’ll hear whooshy 80s Rolands, vocals run through a harmonizer, and tons of totally tubular bass popping, and it all makes it darned easy to hear just where the western intros and breaks stop.

Ever wish Knight Rider’s Kitt could drive to Istanbul? Take a ride on cheesy synthesizers with Edip at the wheel!

Tracklist: Nice Yillara Gülüm – Aman Kerem – Darmadagin – Kibar Gelin – Sinesine Vura Vura – Degmen Benim Gönlüme – Hasretinle Yandi Gönlüm – Bitliste Bes Minare – Cana Kurban – Sirin Nar

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Echoes of love’s reality

GuerssenAdmin — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:00:00 +0000

“Most would probably agree that this is one of the very best psych-style LPs from the 1980s. Not retro at all but (like Bobb Trimble) a piece of the late 1960s preserved from time’s rust.
Male/female vocals lament and serenade the quest for knowledge of love and beauty in an appealing soundscape, with lyrical guitar leads throughout, good use of mellotron, occasional tablas, flute and bells.

The recording has a definite 1981 sound but (again, like Bobb Trimble) this somehow becomes an advantage. There’s not a questionable song on this album, recommended to anyone open for a soft, dreamy trip inside the melancholy and bliss of an acid-tinted romance.” (The Acid Archives).

High-quality reissue in 180g vinyl, nice carton with original artwork, unbeatable remastered sound quality and also including the huge 16-paged booklet with lyrics and drawings.
500 copies limited release.

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Rainy Day (Beer)

GuerssenAdmin — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Rainy Day was an album released in 1984 on the now-defunct indie label Enigma. It consisted of cover songs performed by various musicians from California’s so-called “Paisley Underground” scene. This loose collective was assembled by David Roback, who was then a member of Rain Parade and later of Opal and Mazzy Star. Other participants included Roback’s Rain Parade mates (brother Stephen Roback, Matthew Piucci, Will Glenn) and members of the then-little-known Bangles (Susanna Hoffs and Vicki Peterson), the Dream Syndicate (Kendra Smith, Dennis Duck, Karl Precoda), and the Three O’Clock (Michael Quercio).
The songs that were chosen indicated the influences that were generally shared by bands from that scene; not only is a Velvet Underground song covered, but also one by Big Star, and two by the Buffalo Springfield which both happen to be Neil Young compositions. Some other selections are old folk songs which are best remembered as Byrds and Beach Boys recordings. Hendrix and the Who also made the list.

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Pesmi

GuerssenAdmin — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000

Originally released in 1983 in former Yugoslavia. Pesmi combines the old traditional melodies of Eastern Europe and the Balkan States area with the lush and enchanting instrumentation of late ’60s and early ’70s folk with elements of progressive folk and singer/songwriter music from England and the USA.

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It’s my story (CD)

GuerssenAdmin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:00:00 +0000

Fathers of freak folk / folk psych pioneers The Tree People have incredibly made it again.

Responsible of two awesome works in the late 70's and early 80's, here they are now with a new album and we can tell you sound exactly as they did 30 years ago. This could be their best work ever. Mellow, tender freak folk with acoustic guitar, double bass, recorder, flute and percussion.

Eleven new tracks, plus a new version of "Space heater" which was in their 1979 debut.

Includes booklet with photos and liners both by band leader Stephen Cohen and folk-psych connoisseur Gerald Van Waes.

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