Various Artists - Psychedelic Mod, Funky Prog, Acid Soul and Freakbeat (White Trash Soul 60s Psychotropia No.1)

 

OK, I've just made another compilation and I couldn't wait to share it, even though there are other posts already waiting in the pipeline. That's how excited I am! Having listened to a lot of acid jazz recently, I decided to compile a playlist of British bands and songs from the late '60s that undoubtedly influenced the creation and development of the genre in the early '90s. At least, from my point of view.

Anyway, by the time this booming decade was coming to an end, psychedelia was also in troubled waters, and musicians were looking for new sounds to take its place. Some turned to jazz, some amped up the blues, while others started heading in the direction of a more progressive sound, yet still funky. And quite many fearless musicians tried to combine all these elements to create something new. Most of them (if not all) were ex-mods already accomplished by the groove of black Americans and the mighty Hammond organ was now at the forefront, leading the way. Many of them mods also collaborated with each other in one or more bands, and many of those collaborations can be found here.This new sound had a grittier, nastier, smooth and manic at the same time overtone, with fuzz guitars polluting the area and rumbling organ and horns wailing all over.

Was it psychedelic mod, funky prog, acid soul or just another variant of what later was called freakbeat? Probably all of these and more! Sometimes it's tricky to put into words what you're hearing, but it's not hard at all to get excited about it and dance! I chose to stay in the old Albion because dealing with the US would have been a far greater challenge (Funkadelic, Betty Davis, etc.). See you soon! Cheers!!

1. Don't Want You No More - The Spencer Davis Group
2. My Friend Jack (Demo Version) - The Smoke
3. Anymore Than I Do - The Attack
4. Speak Your Mind - The Lion Tamers
5. Gone Is The Sad Man - Timebox
6. Your Love is Burning Me - Thane Russell & Three
7. Baby I Need You - Curiosity Shoppe
8. Jumping Jack Flash - Wynder K. Frog
9. Somebody Stole My Thunder - Georgie Fame
10. Emmaretta - Deep Purple
11. Egyptian Tomb - Mighty Baby
12. Don’t Be Afraid - Keef Hartley Band
13. Lola (Instrumental) - The Kinks
14. My Mind Can Ride Easy - Killing Floor
15. Indian Rope Man - Brian Auger & Julie Driscoll and The Trinity
16. Call You Liar, Liar - Satisfaction
17. Crazy Feeling - Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede
18. Pineapple & The Monkey - The Faces
19. Solar Level - Johnny Almond Music Machine
20. (If You Think You're) Groovy - P.P. Arnold & The Small Faces
21. My Time (Brass-Free Version) - The Pretty Things
22. It's a Crime - The Kirkbys
23. Eiderdown Clown - Scots Of St. James
24. In The Deep End - The Artwoods
25. Evil Woman - Guy Darrell
26. Which Way - The Sorrows
27. Big Boss Man - Dave Davani
28. Loot - Steve Ellis
29. I'm Alive - Don Fardon
30. The Cheat - Sutch Lord
31. Midway Down - The Creation
32. Follow Me - The Action
33. In a Broken Dream - Python Lee Jackson ft. Rod Stewart
34. Snowy Wood - John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

Night Trains - "Sleazeball" (Acid Jazz, 1994)

Not again! I got this feeling in the first place when our little 'zine was in its last legs. That 'must write something' feeling got me bored quicker than i thought it would and the next logical level was another nail (mine's this time) in our cool mag's coffin. Suddenly i felt the same. And you know, blogs not about this. You must write, share, post anyway something when you're into the groove and not cause that's what your dictatorship mind demands! Another thing was/is the concept. You know, this is a 'garage/soul/rock & roll' page and that's the way should be left! Fuck rules man! Sometimes you're your own worst enemy. I got to be 33 y.o. to see why many of the people already knew me (my best friends included), referring to me as an adherence person! And i was wondering 'why?'. Cause you trapped in asshole on your own keen rules, that's why!
So, this album i believe it's a club classic. Not the way 'Screamadelica' is, but probably due to the fact that in the late 80s the Acid Jazz label was ruling the sweaty nights 'round London, this pill must was one of their best weapons. I told you before, I'm a 90s kid and i got to all these by myself and not because of some hype. I still like Acid Jazz. I believe this label got something of my idiosyncrasy. It digs the same way garage punk, soul and r&b as 'vexed' jazz, funk or even some electro. Don't know shit about the Night Trains. Who they were, what they did, if they had a hit or how many records were able to put out. I just gave a little check for their discography on the net. I bought this cause i liked the front sleeve (don't ask me why) and as usually (still...) happens to me of the label's logo. I haven't heard it in years. Brushing up your record collection always have something to offer and this time was this groooooovy baybee compact disc. I'm sure you can get it through some internet auction and on the other hand surely this never re-printed so...till the next time my mind command me to give you something, slip in.
Yours faithfully.