Various: Psychedelic states (In The 60s) Part 2.

 

Psychedelic States is a series of 1960s psychedelic rock and garage rock compilation albums, each focusing on artists from specific states. They were released by Gear Fab Records. Several states had more than one volume representing them.

6.  VARIOUS - PSYCHEDELIC STATES: NEW YORK IN THE 60s VOL.1 (2002)

                            

It is generally not a difficult task to pick out '60s New York pop and rock. The music tends to have a number of identifying characteristics that render it readily identifiable, usually only a few bars into any

given song. Such characteristics include the pugnacious, streetwise vocals, dense fuzz guitar with a certain ruggedness that predicted heavy metal a couple years ahead of the curve, a massively lumbering bottom end with a repetitive thump, a significant strain of R&B, and -- most particularly -- an immediately distinguishable organ sound unique from other organ-heavy regions like Seattle and Boston. All of those attributes, if they can be called such, are in abundance on Gear Fab's first Psychedelic States compilation, which chronicles New York's garage and psychedelic scene. Alongside them you can find the typical teenage romantic angst, snarling insolence, guitar rave-ups, and the Beatles and Stones imitations included in all such collections. The winners here include "Can't Get You Out of

My Heart" from the Rustics (band of the teenaged Faine Jade), the brilliantly dismissive, downright vulgar "Superhog" from the Jelly Bean Bandits (a combo well known to most garage aficionados), the Descendants' Diddley-esque "Lela," the Age of Reason's tough "Dirty Shame," and "All My Life" by the Taboos (the only true bit of acid dementia present here). If you like the other albums in this Gear Fab series, this one will not disappoint.
                  

Various – Psychedelic States: New York In The 60s Vol. 1
Label: Gear Fab Records – GF-185
Series: Psychedelic States – 6
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2002
Genre: Rock
Style: Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rhythm & Blues

TRACKS

                           

01. The Mark IV – Don't Want Your Lovin'   2:49
Written-By – Loreta, Gilroy, Ruger, Ackert
02. Plastik People – Wait   2:22
Written-By – J. Cerda, J. Turski
03. Jerry & The Gems – Last Stop   2:19
Written-By – Jeff Brown
04. The Darelycks – Bad Trip   2:46
Written-By – John Tiberio, Tom Pomponio
05. The Rustics – Can't Get You Out Of My Heart   2:14
Written-By – Jade, Manzi
06. The Off-Set – A Change Is Gonna Come   3:06
Written-By – Sam Cook
07. The Jelly Bean Bandits – Superhog    4:04
Written-By – Buck, Scalfari, Dougherty, Raab
08. The Shades Of Darkness – She Ain't Worth All That   3:12
Written-By – Pete Chimento
09. The Mistics – Why Baby Why   2:42
Written-By – Rich Carrino
10. The Keepers – She Understands   2:40
Written-By – Phil St. George
11. The 3rd Evolution – Everybody Needs Somebody (To Love)   3:56
Written-By – Mike Henderson
12. The Descendants – Lela   2:34
Written By – J. Lynch
Written-By – Ted Varnick
13. Quadrangle – She's Too Familiar Now   2:36
Written-By – Jay Fishman, Michael Konston
14. The Essentials – Freedom   3:02
Written-By – Squeeky Stay
15. Bay Ridge – I Can't Get Her Out Of My Mind   2:33
Producer – Bob Gallo
Written-By – C. Gallo, J. Carbone, R. Zito
16. The Shan Dells – Please Stay   2:50
Written-By – Stern, Melnick
17. The Blue Chips – Where   2:41
Written-By – Lane, Simon, Tetlebaum
18. The Primates – Knock On My Door   2:27
Written-By – John Demetrious
19. The Mystic Tide – Stay Away   2:20
Written-By – Joe Docko
20. The Go-Nuts – Flower   2:15
Written-By – Fallon, Virzera
21. The Lemon Sandwich – Give Me Love   2:56
Written-By – Eddie Hileman
22. The New Brick Window – Little Girl   2:46
Written-By – J. Sorenson, K. Lang
23. The Continentals – Sick And Tired   2:33
Written-By – T. Dishaw
24. The Denims – I'm Your Man   2:23
Written-By – Belosic, Super, Zaccor, Punchkowski, Lisowski, Cuprys
25. The Age Of Reason – Dirty Shame   2:25
Written-By – Alan Turner
26. Sportin' Life – I Can Feel It (Servant To The Sky)   3:22
Written-By – Homenick, Swerdlow, Babeuf, Weissman
27. Poor Richard's Almanac – Baby, Bring A Way   3:32
Written-By – Poor Richard's Almanac
28. The Taboos – All My Life   2:54
Written By – DeBonis, Von Ressler

Flac Size: 347 MB

7.  VARIOUS - PSYCHEDELIC STATES: NEW YORK IN THE 60s VOL.2 (2002)

                              

                  
Featuring all sorts of bizarre and unique music from the decade of bizarre and unique entertainment,

Psychedelic States: New York in the 60's, Vol. 2 follows the genre as it affected the Empire State. Although the first volume in the series featured a large set of obscure music from the period, this one is even bigger, with 29 tracks, lots of photos, and several interesting stories told by the bands themselves. To any fan of obscure garage rock or psychedelia from the era, this is a prime collection to pick up.
                    

Various – Psychedelic States: New York In The 60s Vol. 2
Label: Gear Fab Records – GF-190
Series: Psychedelic States – 7
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2002
Genre: Rock
Style: Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock

TRACKS

                    

01. The Chain Reaction – When I Needed You
Written By – Shapiro
Written-By – Strohmayer, Solomon, Stahl, Tallarico
02. U.S. Stamps – Pull The Wool
Written-By – Ed Landis
03. Weird Street Carnival – The Subterranean Edible Fungus
Written By – Randell, Shelley, Thorn
04. The Scoundrels – Up There
Written-By – Eugene Pistilli
05. The Primates – She
Written-By – John Demetrious
06. The Cavemen – All About Love
Written-By – Albert Cretacci, Jr.
07. P.B. & The Staunchmen – Mean Willy
Written-By – Paul Beecher & The Staunchmen
08. The Weads – Don't Call My Name
Written-By – Varella, Turano
09. The Mystic Tide – Frustration
Written-By – Joe Docko
10. Caesar & His Romans – Green Grass Makes It Better
Written-By – Vicario, Hesse
11. The Thrashing Butterflys Of Devine Happiness – Poor Boy, Happy Boy
Written-By – Ecker, Anania
12. The Innkeepers – Wanted
Written-By – The Innkeepers
13. The Tigermen – Close That Door
Written-By – John Farrell, Tom Consedine
14. The Acoustics – My Rights
Written-By – Allen White
15. The Omen – Once Upon A Taste
Written By – A. Kane
16. The Brotherhood Of Soul – The Morning After
Written-By – Sell, Pecchio
17. The Shakespeare's – I Like You
Written-By – Stetz, Bablis
18. The Edge Of Darkness – Mean Town
Written-By – Sam Domicolo
19. The Rogues – Secondary Man
Written-By – Radel, Spriggs
20. The Hatchet Men – I'll Give You Love
Written-By – A. Rose
21. Tides In – Trip With Me
Written-By – Kamine, Durso, Rogerson
22. Humphrey & The Palookas – Careless Love
Written By – Davis, Pelsoni
23. The Great Lakes – We'll Build Our Own Kind Of Love
Written-By – J. Perry, T. Feigel
24. The Sting - Rays Of Newburgh–Fool
Written-By – Kinsler
25. Majic Ship – On The Edge
Written-By – Majic Ship
26. The Overtones – There's A Girl Down The Way
Written By – F. De Trano
27. Soundpeace – Strawberry Pie Lounge
Written By – Fi, Scam, Zum
28. The Acendors – I Won't Be Home
Written-By – The Ascendors
29. The Yo Yo's – Crack In My Wall
Written-By – Aaron, Flickstein, Shane, Elliot

Flac Size: 467 MB

8.  VARIOUS - PSYCHEDELIC STATES: ALABAMA IN THE 60s VOL.2 (2002)

                         

The second Alabama installment in Gear Fab's fab Psychedelic States series is more of the same, meaning a mixed bag of Clearasil psychedelia and undersexed garage rock, but it skews enticingly

more towards the former sort of weirdness this time around than did the original volume. The compilation still has the good (but not psychedelic) regional hits mixed in with the fourth-rate, mainstream-aping pap (unappetizing even as guilty nostalgic pleasures) and more than its fair share of decent but not-nearly-as-groovy-as-they-thought filler, which is at least of a quality to elicit a giggle or smile the first two or three times through (though that is perhaps one or two more spins than the stuff merits).
                       

On the other hand, the relatively significant number of oddball, shaggy-dog nuggets makes the collection worth sifting through, starting right out the box with the Chimes' "#38" and its effects pedal-heavy acid blues. The Distortions do a far-out, yowling (literally) version of the Howlin' Wolf classic

"Smokestack Lightning" with some excellent slide guitar work, good enough to get them signed to Mercury. The deliciously named the Outer Mongolian Herd crank out a "Hey Joe" halfway between the Love version of the song and the unhinged nuttiness of "Wooly Bully." And the infectious, harmony-laden "You're Playing With Fire" finds the Male in full-tilt boogie. But perhaps the strangest curiosity, for extra-musical reasons: "Think!!," a 1968 cut by George Wallace Jr. Yes, the son of the infamous governor. And, yeah, it's pretty solid.
                    

Various – Psychedelic States: Alabama In The 60s Vol. 2
Label: Gear Fab Records – GF-192
Series: Psychedelic States – 8
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2002
Genre: Rock, Blues
Style: Garage Rock, Beat, Rhythm & Blues, Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock

TRACKS

           

01. The Chimes – #38   2:27
Written-By – Douglas Huber
02. The Vikings – Come On And Love Me   2:16
Producer – Ed Boutwell
Written-By – Nettles, Putman
03. The Mishaps – Under My Thumb   2:47
Written-By – Jagger-Richards
04. The Stolen Children – Set Me Free   3:05
Written-By – Randy Wiggins
05. The "In" – Just Give Me Time   2:21
Written By – Larkin
Written-By – Land
06. George Wallace, Jr. – Think!!   2:44
Written-By – Labarre, Silva, Delorme, Morgan
07. This Side Up – Sun Arise   2:45
Written-By – Ronnie Seitel
08. The Distortions – Smokestack Lightning   2:23
Written-By – C. Burnett
09. The Outlets – Love Doesn't Happen In A Day   2:36
Written-By – The Outlets
10. The Movement–Just - A-Driftin'   2:00
Written-By – Buck Williams
11. The Tikis – Somebody's Son   2:38
Written-By – Self
12. String & The Beans – Come Back To Me   2:15
Written-By – C. Fulford, R. Robinson
13. The Preachers – Inspiration   3:23
Written-By – Keller, Norris
14. The Citations – Better Stop Your Lying   2:20
Written-By – Bunker Hill
15. The Outer Mongolian Herd – Hey Joe   2:10
Written-By – Bill Roberts
16. The Swingin' Lamp Liters – Get Away   2:15
Written-By – T. Calton
17. The W.C. Dorns – I Need You   2:41
Written-By – R. Jennings
18. The Bassmen – I Need You   2:48
Written-By – B. Van Santte
19. The Hackers – Keep On Running, Girl   2:18
Written-By – The Hackers
20. The K-otics–Double - Shot   1:53
Written-By – Holler, Smith
21. The Weejuns – I Spy   2:21
Written-By – Gist, Quillon
22. The Male – You're Playing With Fire   2:21
Written-By – Carter-Lewis
23. The Lost Chords – I Want To Be Her Man   2:33
Written-By – J. Whitworth
24. The Stolen Children – I'm Alive   2:21
Written-By – Clint Ballard Jr.
25. The Versatiles – Somethin' Like A Man   2:39
Written-By – T. Previto

Flac Size: 315 MB

9.  VARIOUS - PSYCHEDELIC STATES: TEXAS IN THE 60s VOL.1 (2003)

                   

This first Texas edition in Gear Fab's ongoing Psychedelic States series scales back on the number of

THE BUBBLE PUPPY

songs (just 18 this time around) and also, for the first time since the initial volume in the series, includes a number of recordings from relatively well-known artists (Roy Head, with an awesome, if uncharacteristic, rave-up) and bands (Bubble Puppy, which had a 1969 Top Ten hit with "Hot Smoke and Sassafras") that have previously been compiled on past LPs. The album benefits from both circumstances.
                   

Various – Psychedelic States: Texas In The 60s Vol. 1
Label: Gear Fab Records – GF-197
Series: Psychedelic States – 9
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2003
Genre: Rock
Style: Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock

TRACKS

                 

01, The Elastic Prism–Time Change   2:43
Performer – Donnie Atwell, L. Buehler, Tommy Atwell
Written-By – Buehler, Atwell
02, The Glass Kans – Stick With Her   2:20
Written-By – Bob Broggan, Jr.
03, Euphoria – Oh Dear, You Look Like A Dog   2:45
Performer – Doug Delain, Wesley Watt, William Lincoln
Written By – Hart
Written-By – Delain
04, The Pastels – Yeah I Wanna Know   2:22
Written-By – Romans
05, Michael – Caretaker   2:22
Written-By – Brogan, Chambers
06, The Countdown Five – Candy   3:19
Performer – John Blazer, Malcom Hayes, Tommy Murphy
Written-By – Countdown Five
07, The Elastic Prism – I Would Have Liked You Anyway   2:53
Performer – Donnie Atwell, L. Buehler, Tommy Atwell
08, The Bubble Puppy – Secrets Of The Golden Shrine   1:47
Performer – David Fore, Rod Prince, Roy Cox, Tod Potter
Written-By – Prince, Cox
09, A440 – Marenthelia Glows In The Dark   2:24
Bass – Craig Meacham
Drums – Ian Hoffman
Guitar – Carlos Luevano
Keyboards – Michael Rapp
Vocals – Ted Neeley
Written-By – Rapp, Neeley
10, The Nomads – Situations   2:42
Performer – Bill Kirby, Frank Zigel, James Manlove, Johnny Orvis
Written By [Miscredited] – The Nomads
Written-By [Uncredited] – Frank Zigal
11, The Reasons Why–Don't Be That Way   2:07
Performer – Donnie Dolan, Frank Kalenda, John Inman, John Schwertner, Ronnie Miller
Written-By – The Reasons Why
12, Airhead – You Knock Me Down   4:28
Lead Vocals – Patrick Banino
Written-By – P. Banino
13, The Persian Market – Shine My Monkey   2:36
Performer – Larry Dehart, Tom Ransom
Written-By – Dehart
Written-By [Uncredited] – John Mangiagli
14, The Crabs – Bye Bye My Little Girl   2:20
Bass – Ed Rudnick III
Drums – Alec Smith
Lead Guitar – Jerry DeJong
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Robbie Leff
Vocals – Robbie Leff
Written-By – Robbie Leff
15, Roy Head – You're (Almost) Tuff   2:44
Written By [Miscredited] – Roy Head
Written-By [Uncredited] – G. Kurtz
16, Pure Jade Green – How's He Gonna Find Me   2:39
Leader – Freddy Koenig
Written-By – Freddy Koenig
17, The Bubble Puppy – Keep Your Mouth Shut Once In A While   2:11
Performer – David Fore, Rod Prince, Roy Cox, Tod Potter
Written-By – Prince, Cox
18, Neil Ford & The Fanatics – She Is All There Is   2:37
Bass – Dub Johnson
Keyboards – Lanier Greig
Lead Guitar – Johnny Stringfellow
Lead Vocals – Neal Ford
Rhythm Guitar – Jon Peerless
Written-By – Stringfellow, Ford, Johnson

Flac Size: 287 MB

10.  VARIOUS - PSYCHEDELIC STATES: ILLINOIS IN THE 60s VOL.1 (2004)

              

Gear Fab Records has continued to unearth some of the most obscure '60s psychedelic sides for their

massive undertaking of issuing these records region by region, in this case, Illinois. It's a remarkable task, especially since so many relics from the psychedelic era have already been mined for the immensely popular Nuggets box sets, the Pebbles collections, and myriad other small-label collections, but even more of a feat is that the Psychedelic States: Illinois in the '60s, Vol. 1 collection is a truly enjoyable set of quality songs, not just the bottom of the barrel. Based on Gear Fab releasing three

volumes of psych from Florida and two each from New York and Alabama, as well as sets from Texas and Georgia, it is clear that the label takes this massive undertaking very seriously, and with "Vol. 1" tagged onto this set, the implication that more will soon be available is not only astonishing but a call for celebration.
                 

Various – Psychedelic States: Illinois In The 60s Vol. 1
Label:Gear Fab Records – GF-207
Series:Psychedelic States – 10
Format:CD, Compilation
Country:US
Released:2004
Genre:Rock
Style:Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Folk Rock

TRACKS

                 

01. Poother, Unltd. – Tastee Freeze
Written-By – Joel Schlofsky
02. The Children Of Darkness – She's Mine
Written-By – John Hall
03. Nervous System – Make Love, Not War
Written By – J. Miller
04. Chicago Loop – Beginning At The End
Written-By – C. Welch
05. The Untamed – Someday Baby
Written By – Drew, Reeves
06. The Todds – Things I Will Change
Written By – Gluth, Todd
07. The Ravelles – Psychedelic Movement
Written By – Alquist
Written-By – Altobelli, Richtig
08. The Trolls – There Was A Time
Written-By – Richard Clark
09. Suburban 9 To – Sunshine Becomes You
Written-By – Richrath, Somerville
10. The Wet Paint – We Call Him A Man
Written-By – Giardini
11. Guy Kraines Tri o– Come See The Way
Written-By – Kraines
12. The Hollow Steps – Hung Up On You
13. The Mourning Dayze – Fly My Paper Airplane
Written-By – Rick Pfeifer
14. Dalek:The Blackstones – Could Be In Love
Written-By – Geoff Bryan
15. Shades Of Blue – The Time Of My Life
Written-By – Tom Frazier
16. The Raindear Army – Subterranean Sunset
Written-By – Larry Burger
17. The One-Eyed-Jacks – Love
Written-By – Fasman, Schneider
18. Sound Carnival – Dreams
Written By – Siegel, Stock
19. The Wild – Monkies
Written By – Johnson, Mysyk
20. The M.H. Royals – Old Town
Written-By – Ernie LeBeau, Terry Lebeau
21. The Orphuns – I.F.O.C.
Written-By – R.L. Vail
22. The Dan-Dees – Think About It
Written By – Pawlak, Smith
Written-By – Hensley
23. The Intruders – Bringin' Me Down
Written By – Ginsburg
24. Squires–Tomorrow - Tomorrow
Written By – Kerley
25. The Tills – One Sided Love
26. Jerry Mundo & The Hounds – Let Us Be
Written-By – Mundo
27. The Daughters Of Eve – Don't Waste My Time
Written-By – John Serafini

Flac Size: 313 MB

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Psychedelic States - Part 1 HERE