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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Saga Records was a budget label issuing cheap as chips classical recordings made by various orchestras from behind the iron curtain. The label also issued recordings of Steam Trains and in the wake of Dylan dabbled in Folk, releasing the debut of Sandy Denny.
In 1967 Saga decided to venture into the pop sounds emmanating from 'Swinging London' hoping to cash in at that all important budget price. Sound quality was never allowed to get in the way of profit and pressings were made out of scrap vinyl. The sonic diversity, artistry and yes weirdness offered up by this comp in no way suggests a budget label motivated by profit. Anyone searching for soft, fluffy pop should stop right here and skip away for Vol 8 in The Ripples series.
A few highlights then: The way out Dave Moses Group feature twice - the tight dancer Quite Fast is punctuated by barking and monkey sounds and is not unlike Lalo Schifrin's Ape Shuffle. Weirder still is their version of Rimsky Korsakoff's Scheherazade (recorded under the name of New World) in which the session is crashed by a member of The Chinese Opera. Ever wondered what The Monkees would sound like press ganged into playing Kraut Rock? Then try `She' by German group The Blackbirds. Impassioned Mod can be found in The Magical Mixtures - remind you of certain band with Ocean in their name? Lost Voyage by Herbie & The Royalists is Pink Floyd on less acid. Alan Hawkshaw fans take note as he is featured on 2 instros by The Graham Walker Sound - with Alan at reception The Crossroads Motel is the place for the hip & groovy. Our second Euro invasion of Saga's ranks is Italy's The Underground Set - 'Shake 26' conjures up a night time car chase through Naples and 'Arcipelago' is 'Hang On Sloopy' disguised with freak beat.
Great notes & pics make this another must from RPM!
In 1967 Saga decided to venture into the pop sounds emmanating from 'Swinging London' hoping to cash in at that all important budget price. Sound quality was never allowed to get in the way of profit and pressings were made out of scrap vinyl. The sonic diversity, artistry and yes weirdness offered up by this comp in no way suggests a budget label motivated by profit. Anyone searching for soft, fluffy pop should stop right here and skip away for Vol 8 in The Ripples series.
A few highlights then: The way out Dave Moses Group feature twice - the tight dancer Quite Fast is punctuated by barking and monkey sounds and is not unlike Lalo Schifrin's Ape Shuffle. Weirder still is their version of Rimsky Korsakoff's Scheherazade (recorded under the name of New World) in which the session is crashed by a member of The Chinese Opera. Ever wondered what The Monkees would sound like press ganged into playing Kraut Rock? Then try `She' by German group The Blackbirds. Impassioned Mod can be found in The Magical Mixtures - remind you of certain band with Ocean in their name? Lost Voyage by Herbie & The Royalists is Pink Floyd on less acid. Alan Hawkshaw fans take note as he is featured on 2 instros by The Graham Walker Sound - with Alan at reception The Crossroads Motel is the place for the hip & groovy. Our second Euro invasion of Saga's ranks is Italy's The Underground Set - 'Shake 26' conjures up a night time car chase through Naples and 'Arcipelago' is 'Hang On Sloopy' disguised with freak beat.
Great notes & pics make this another must from RPM!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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If like me you're of the opinion that even 'non hits' of the mid to late 60's and early 70's are far better than any of the 'hits' of today then this cd is for you, no famous blockbuster hits (look elsewhere fore that) just plenty of what is now known as Sunshine Pop, my favourite is track 19 - Mr. Bantman's Fair by Linda & Noel, a very pleasant cd from RPM.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I suppose I have to thank Amazon customer recommendations and my own curiosity for eventually plucking up the courage and the dosh to purchase this album. Well, I am so glad I did. It is a real find and refreshing. If you are an avid collector of sixties music and are looking for something a bit different then this could be your album. The boys at RPM have done a sterling job in trawling The Saga records back catalogue of stuff you would normally pass by in a charity shop or jumble sale and have found some real gems that despite not being performed by any well known acts capture the times and the spirit of the period perfectly. I know I was there, but I don't remember any of these bands. There are a couple of names playing as part of these bands, a prototype Mungo Jerry as `Good Earth' and Alan Hawkshaw groovin' on his ubiquitous Hammond Organ and even an ex Fleetwood Mac member.
I really enjoy this album and heartily recommend it to any Sixties music fan.
I really enjoy this album and heartily recommend it to any Sixties music fan.
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