Green Crystal Ties, Volume 4: Mind-Expanding 60s Psychedelia is the fourth installment in the Green Crystal Ties series of psychedelic and garage rock compilations issued by Collectables Records.[1][2][3][4] It was released on April 7, 1998 and like volume 1 features songs by Texas garage and psychedelic bands who recorded in the 1960s.[1] The series is known for good quality mastering and sound quality.[1] Like all of the entries in the series, the highly colorful packaging is designed by Nicole Ruhl Fichera.[2] The inner sleeve includes well-researched liner notes written by Steve Kaplan and Matt Wendelken which provide helpful biographical information about the bands and their songs.[2]
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| Released | April 7, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1960s | |||
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| Length | 43:06 | |||
| Label | Collectables | |||
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The set begins with the folk rock stylings of "Since You've Been Gone" and "Masters of War" by The Uncalled For.[1][2] The Exotics follow with harder mind-bending fare with "Queen of Shadows" and "I Was Alone," which are added extra grit by Robert Price's raspy vocals, punctuated by Tommy Spalding's guitar chords, and a thundering rhythm section made up of Chris Brown on bass and Geof West on drums.[1][2] The Outside In follow suit in similar fashion with the grinding "You Ain't Gonna Bring Me Down to My Knees."[1][2] The WordD are represented in two cuts, "Keep on Waling" and "You're Gonna Make Me."[1][2] Other bands featured are the District Six, the Couriers, and Hydro Pyro.[1][2] The Couriers perform the haunting "Just Tell Me."[1][2] The Stowaways, from North Carolina are the last band featured beginning with a bluesy "What a Shame," then a rendition of the Byrds' "It Won't Be Wrong," and at last a reworking of the Beatles' "It's Only Love," which closes out the set.[1][2]
Track listing
edit- The Uncalled For: "Since You've Been Gone" 2:44
- The Uncalled For: "Masters of War" 2:21
- The Exotics: "Queen of Shadows" (Frank Sutton) 2:26
- The Exotics: "I Was Alone" (Frank Sutton) 2:00
- The Outside In: "You Ain't Gonna Bring Me Down to My Knees" 3:08
- Hydro Pyro: "Id" 1:59
- Hydro Pyro: "Hydro Pyro" 2:02
- The WordD: "Keep on Walking" 2:16
- The WordD: You're Gonna Make Me (Jon Williams) 1:52
- Knights Bridge: "Make Me Some Love" 3:05
- Knights Bridge: "CJ Smith" 2:27
- The District Six: "She Cried No" (Bob Seger) 2:23
- The District Six: "7 and 7 Is" (Arthur Lee) 2:04
- The Couriers: "I Couldn't Care Less" 2:27
- Couriers: "Just Tell Me" 3:22
- The Stowaways: "What a Shame" 2:39
- The Stowaways: "It Won't Be Wrong" 1:55
- The Stowaways: "It's Only Love" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) 1:56
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Eder, Bruce. "Green Crystal Ties, Volume 4: Mind-Expanding Psychedelia". AllMusic. AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Kaplan, Steve; Wendelken, Matt (1998). Green Crystal Ties, Volume 4. Narberth, PA: Collectables Records. - liner notes, packaging, design (Nicole Ruhl Fichera), photography, song list
- ^ Paterson, Beverly (October 26, 2013). "Various Artists - Green Crystal Ties Volumes One To Ten (1998) review". It's Psychedelic Baby! Magazine. Archived from the original on November 9, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ "Various – Green Crystal Ties, Volume Four: Mind-Expanding Psychedelia". Discogs. Discogs®. Retrieved November 14, 2015.