STRANGE PLEASURES Further Sounds of the Decca Underground 3CD MP3@320

STRANGE PLEASURES Further Sounds of the Decca Underground 2008 3CD

(includes scans of boxset cover & back, disc sleeves and 48 page booklet)



STRANGE PLEASURES Further Sounds of the Decca Underground



Disc 01 (total time = 73:25)

01 - In The Beginning (Genesis)

02 - Turn Into Earth (Al Stewart)

03 - Red Sky At Night (The Accent)

04 - Vacuum Cleaner (Tintern Abbey)

05 - Secret (Virgin Sleep)

06 - Twilight Time (Evening) (The Moody Blues)

07 - Some Good Advice (Bill Fay)

08 - Michaelangelo (23rd Turnoff)

09 - The Sounds (Ten Years After)

10 - Baby I Need You (The Curiosity Shoppe)

11 - Like A Tear (World Of Oz)

12 - Down At Circe's Place (Touch)

13 - Under The Rainbow (The End)

14 - Opening (The Deviants)

15 - I'm Coming Home (The Deviants)

16 - Northern Hemisphere (East Of Eden)

17 - Magician In The Mountain (Sunforest)

18 - Jenra (Davy Graham)

19 - The Best Way To Travel (The Moody Blues)

20 - I Will Be Absorbed (Egg)

21 - Bad Scene (Ten Years After)



Disc 02 (total time = 76:45)

01 - If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You (Caravan)

02 - Gypsy (Moody Blues)

03 - Garden Song (Bill Fay)

04 - Atmosphere (Denny Gerrard)

05 - Skillet (Galliard)

06 - Sharing (Satisfaction)

07 - J.L.T. (T2)

08 - The Time Is Near (Keef Hartley Band)

09 - First Reminder (Clark-Hutchinson)

10 - Practically Never Happens (Ashkan)

11 - Harpo's Head (Stud)

12 - Contrasong (Egg)

13 - Marcus Junior (East Of Eden)

14 - Winter Wine (Caravan)



Disc 03 (total time = 79:06)

01 - Things Ain't Working Out Down At The Farm (Thin Lizzy)

02 - I'm Coming On (Ten Years After)

03 - Space Shanty (Kahn)

04 - Cosmic Bride (Zakarrias)

05 - Time Of The Last Persecution (Bill Fay)

06 - Waterloo Lily (Caravan)

07 - Ballad Of The Queen Of Outer Space (Pete Brown)

08 - Steal The World (Darryl Way's Wolf)

09 - Spring's Sweet Comfort (The Parlour Band)

10 - Crying Won't Help You Now (Chicken Shack)

11 - Sarah (Version 1) (Thin Lizzy)

12 - Triplets (Principal Edwards)

13 - Marie Antoinette (Curved Air)

14 - New York Ladies (Michael Chapman)



Record Collector Review:

Strange Pleasures: Further Sounds Of The Decca Underground 1966-75 Various Artists



Watching major labels attempt to plug in to the exploding underground music scene from 1966 onwards was often hilarious as groups changed their uniforms to go with current trends and, in the time span of this follow-up to 2003’s Legend Of A Mind, their music from innocently bonkers garage-psych to convoluted greatcoat stodge. Decca did a better job than many, running the Deram and Nova labels to represent myriad strains in the sonic spectrum from folk to proto-metal.



The beauty of this compilation is not so much getting another chance to hear The Moody Blues, Genesis or Caravan, but getting weird and wonderful delights by the likes of standout Disc One’s Curiosity Shoppe, The Accent, World Of Oz or ever-startling Tintern Abbey, while being reminded what a magnificent band East Of Eden were at this time. Other names include many then trudging round the nation’s clubs, including Chicken Shack, Principle Edwards, Curved Air, Keef Hartley, Ten Years After and Thin Lizzy. It’s also uncannily revealed that The Egg invented deep house with I Will Be Absorbed! By Disc Three there is obviously a need for punk rock, but this is a mighty, astutely-compiled picture of an era which many today can only dream of.



Rate Your Music Review:

A friend offered this to me in trade. Since I already owned about 98% of the tracks included on their original issues, I was rather reluctant. But for the other 2%, plus the really fat, 48 page booklet that comes with it, I figured I'd check it out. I must confess, the compiler has exquisite taste, as many of the tracks selected are really among the best the particular artists had to offer. Disc one deals primarily with psych selections, some from singles, of which many are compiled else where as well, and are relatively well known in the genre. But discs 2 & 3 are entirely progressive selections, most from albums, and typically rather obscure tracks at that. I was having a great time hearing so much excellent prog that I hadn't listened to for years, all presented in a very good track sequence. I'd recommend this to virtually any fan of British prog and/or psych, as the booklet alone is worth the price.



Amazon Review:

A True Gem.

One of the best compilations ever released from the progressive mid sixties to early seventies British Rock era (Decca)

Rock music during this time was full of innovation.

New styles and approaches to writing and producing music was peaking.

This compilation is a must for music collectors.

Rare gems not easily found. Very well remastered.

This compilation is important not only for its historical value but it is also an excellent and accurate indication of what was going on musically in the British rock world at that time.