TOP 1967 ORIG THEM NOW And THEM FUZZY PSYCH TRIPPER + ACID "SQUARE ROOM"

$ 105

$ 105 Sold For

Dec 15, 2024 Sold Date

Dec 8, 2024 Start Date

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= ORIGINAL 1967 PRESS ON TOWER RECORDS =
PSYCHEDELIC GARAGE CLASSIC
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Now and Them
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USA - TOWER RECORDS ST 5104 - STEREO.

LOOKS and PLAYS MINTY CLEAN !!!

We seldom have because it's RARE and sought ....Original 1968 first pressing vinyl on the highly collectible TOWER RECORDS labels of the sixties... a sparkling psychedelic garage collectible...the famous THEM crew rebounding nicely from the loss of vocalist Van Morrison, albeit a different sound as the acid rock crept in....
The original band featured Van Morrison on vocals and harmonica, Billy Harrison on guitar, Eric Wrixen on keyboards, Alan Henderson on bass, and Ronnie Millings on drums, with other musicians replacing or contributing during the life of the band.
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~ T H E M ~

After Van Morrison left THEM, the band (In 1967) relocated from Ireland to California in the middle of Summer Of Love to recorded this album,
"NOW- and THEM"....The album opens with British-invasion-acid-garage tune "I'm Your Witch Doctor" - hard tempo with groovy organ made this short number sweet, yet trippy. Next song is "What's the Matter Baby" and the intro sure sounds like intro riff to the Doors' "Hyacinth House" - yet, just a coincidence, right... Them were hugely influenced by The Doors and they toured together quite often, although mentioned song was released in 1970, some 3 years after the release of "What's the Matter Baby".
"Truth Machine" is another acid rock number with groovy-pop flavor - Beatlesque guitars and catchy chorus. However, the next song may not take only your breath, but your mind as well ~~"Square Room", a psychedelic jam track with Eastern flavor in the range with other epic psychedelic classics of the era, that clocks quite a while in minutes -- like "Mind Flowers" by Ultimate Spinach. the guitar styled sitar sounds are injected and so mind~bending with spiky Eastern motifs and shimmering tremolo waves , the atmospherics exemplify into the exploring consciousness, and we love the acid edges about the album's highlight gone tripping
ELSEWHERE "You're Just What I Was Looking For Today" continues in regular acid rock fashion, bit of hip-pop - bit of psych. "Dirty Old Man (At The Age Of Sixteen)" was released as a ripping 45 scorcher in top level of garge-psych ...the version on this album leans to psychedelic with gritty voice of Kenny McDowell,another highlight in the overall atmosphere, fuzz-tone guitar , harsh ragged garage...
Then, "Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out" is soulful ballad overall 'nice'. "
Walking In The Queen's Garden" is another potential "Nuggets" tune - sounding like Eric Burdon & The Animals just about when they moved to California in 1967 (recording "Wind Of Change") - organ and distorted fuzzy garage guitar are main actors here.
"I Happen To Love You" is a head-zone groove - like The Kinks on sedatives - fuzz guitar, yet with trip out vibe. "Come To Me" is last song on album, with soothing rhythm recalling hippie folk, mixed with British-invasion ballad style.
SO, in overview, "Square Room" is the main attraction ....hazy vocals and atmosphere peaking, while others are great collectible garage psych sounds as well. Coming highly recommended to all garage-psych (Nuggets) fans and British-Invasion-gone-psychedelic rock adventures
I'm Your Witch Doctor
What's the Matter Baby
Truth Machine
Square Room
You're Just What I Was Looking for Today
Dirty Old Man (At the Age of Sixteen)
Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out
Walking in the Queen's Garden
I Happen to Love You
Come to Me CONDITION:
The cover: rated: M- '67 terrific top level artifact ...
most likely would be difficult to ever find a better 1967 original ...flat, square with 4 sharp corners. There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ...FINAL COLLECTION COPY
in absolution

The vinyl: Rated: M- Filled with shine and plays with very enjoyable CLEAN audio ... both '67 TOWER labels are clean
OKAY THEM ...

A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTHER ITEMS (((similar grooves for "head" people...)))

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EX   Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, enjoyable
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