Visions Of Time: Complete Recordings We The People / American Zoo SKU: GUESS143 Barcode: 4040824084851 21.00 £21.00 Genre: Psychedelia / Garage Label: Guerssen Released Date: 14th January 2015 Buying Format: 1LP Includes Insert Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info We present the amazing story of We The People, a 60s teen band from L.A (not to be confused with the other band with the same name from Florida) who created an amazing blend of garage, folk-rock & psychedelic sounds. Between 1967 and 1968, the band, comprised of four young kids, recorded a few 45s for the Reena label, two of them released under the American Zoo name. Despite their young age, the band members were accomplished musicians / songwriters. They debuted in 1967 with “Feelings of my emptiness” / “For no one to see”, two amazing pieces of moody garage with superb vocal harmonies and arrangements. Their second 45, “Back Street Thoughts” / “Who Am I?” offered two pieces of introspective psychedelia with some over the top tape/echo effects courtesy of Dal Kacher, a session guitar player and sound engineer who had been part of early Mothers Of Invention. “Who Am I?” was included decades later in “Diminishing Returns”, a famous psych mix by DJ Shadow. In 1968, the group released their third 45, this time under the American Zoo name: “Mr. Brotherhood” / “Magdalena” were another two examples of outstanding garage-psychedelia. A second pressing of the 45 was released featuring a new mix of “Mr. Brotherhood” losing one minute but incorporating some wild electronic effects. In the 1980’s, the song was included on such legendary compilations as “High All The Time” and “Psychedelic Unknowns”. That same year, American Zoo released their last 45: “What Am I?” was a reworking of “Who Am I?” with a more psychedelic production by Del Kacher. It was backed with the earlier recording of “Back Street Thoughts. So, the story of four young kids playing and recording top-notch garage-psychedelia is in itself amazing…but even more amazing is what happened later to some of the We The People / American Zoo members: Guitar player Bill Bottrell became a Grammy award producer, working with Michael Jackson, Madonna and George Harrison among others. Drummer Jason “Jasun” Martz toured with Frank Zappa and recorded with Michael Jackson. Today, he’s a well-known avant-garde artist and sculptor. Steve Zaillian, the first We The People drummer, became an Academy Award winning director, producer and screenwriter (“Schindler’s List” and “Hannibal” among others). This collection includes all the We The People / American Zoo 45 sides plus two previously unreleased tracks from 1967, taken from the only surviving copy of the band’s 10” demo acetate. Carefully remastered sound. Insert / booklet with rare photos and detailed liner notes by Gray Newell (Shindig!, Ugly Things) “…Until now, the earliest musical output of the We The People / American Zoo members was a well-kept secret, known only to a few collectors and connoisseurs of obscure records. This collection brings together all their recordings for the very first time and it is fascinating to hear the budding talents of these incredibly creative teens bloom and burst into flower.” – Gray Newell (Shindig! / Ugly things) “…The album clocks in at less than 30 minutes, but when every one of those minutes is pure magic, how could you possibly complain? We have a new contender for album of the year” – Mike Stax (Ugly Things) Artist We The People / American Zoo Genre Psychedelia / Garage Label Guerssen Buying Options 1LP Includes Insert Format 1LP , Includes Insert Condition New Country Spain Track Listings WE THE PEOPLE: Feelings Of My Emptiness 2:23 WE THE PEOPLE: Back Street Thoughts 2:38 AMERICAN ZOO: Magdalena 2:04 WE THE PEOPLE: Who Am I? 3:01 AMERICAN ZOO: Mr.Brotherhood 2:59 AMERICAN ZOO: What Am I? 2:26 AMERICAN ZOO: Mr. Brotherhood (Re-mix) 1:55 WE THE PEOPLE: For No One To See 2:03 WE THE PEOPLE: Back Street Thoughts (Previously Unreleased Acetate Version) 3:47 WE THE PEOPLE: Visions Of Time (Previously Unreleased) 2:59 Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Psychedelia / Garage View Product Quick View 31 Flavors Hair Psychedelia / Garage | Out-sider Music | 1LP Released 3rd March 2014 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders 31 Flavors Hair £22.00 Genre: Psychedelia / Garage Label: Out-sider Music SKU: OSR021 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 3rd March 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Eternal Tapestry & Sun Araw Night Gallery Psychedelia / Garage | Thrill Jockey | 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 12th September 2011 £14.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Eternal Tapestry & Sun Araw Night Gallery £14.00 Genre: Psychedelia / Garage Label: Thrill Jockey SKU: THRILL266LP Formats: 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 12th September 2011 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Tangerine Zoo, The The Tangerine Zoo Psychedelia / Garage | Mainstream | 1LP Released 12th August 2016 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Tangerine Zoo, The The Tangerine Zoo £22.00 Genre: Psychedelia / Garage Label: Mainstream SKU: S6017 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 12th August 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Hot Tuna Hot Tuna Psychedelia / Garage | Sundazed | 180g, 1LP Released 5th December 2011 £28.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Hot Tuna Hot Tuna £28.00 Genre: Psychedelia / Garage Label: Sundazed SKU: SUNDAZEDLP5319 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 5th December 2011 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Gary Farr Take Something With You Psychedelia / Garage | Sunbeam | 180g, 2LP Released 8th August 2009 £13.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Gary Farr Take Something With You £13.00 Genre: Psychedelia / Garage Label: Sunbeam SKU: SBR2LP5051 Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 8th August 2009 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Pleasure Seekers, The What A Way To Die Psychedelia / Garage | Sundazed | 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 2nd December 2016 £30.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Pleasure Seekers, The What A Way To Die £30.00 Genre: Psychedelia / Garage Label: Sundazed SKU: SUNDAZEDLP5458 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 2nd December 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Myrrors Burning Circles In The Sky Psychedelia / Garage | Rewolfed Gloom Records | 180g, 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 1st January 2014 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Myrrors Burning Circles In The Sky £20.00 Genre: Psychedelia / Garage Label: Rewolfed Gloom Records SKU: RGR001 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 1st January 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Fugs, The Tenderness Junction Psychedelia / Garage | 4 Men With Beards | 1LP Released 30th August 2016 £27.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Fugs, The Tenderness Junction £27.00 Genre: Psychedelia / Garage Label: 4 Men With Beards SKU: 4M147LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 30th August 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Fresh Air A Breath of Psychedelia / Garage | Sweet Dandelion | 1LP Released 2nd October 2012 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Fresh Air A Breath of £21.00 Genre: Psychedelia / Garage Label: Sweet Dandelion SKU: SWDDL730 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 2nd October 2012 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Electric Prunes, The Underground Psychedelia / Garage | Jackpot Records | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 1st December 2023 £40.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Electric Prunes, The Underground £40.00 Genre: Psychedelia / Garage Label: Jackpot Records SKU: JPR090LP Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 1st December 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Psychedelia / Garage Start again
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