Posted by g1 on 8/30/2009, 9:54 pm
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Rarities and Reissues
The Strawberry Alarm Clock, "Incense and Peppermints" (Sundazed - Vinyl Edition). 4 stars.
Spin back to the hypothetical soundtrack of 1967's "Summer of Love" and people typically think of the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," or Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade of Pale."
Another classic from later that year that still evokes a snapshot in time is the Strawberry Alarm Clock's psychedelic pop wonder "Incense and Peppermints." The chart-topping single became the Nehru-outfit-loving band's signature song, but it wasn't SAC's only musical moment worth savoring.
There are plenty of them on this debut album, which has been out-of-print for years on vinyl, but has now been restored to its original glory by Sundazed. Pressed on high-quality, high-definition vinyl, it sounds as warm and colorful as the classic album cover. Starting with the trippy, eight-minute-plus gem "The World's On Fire," the disc offers a mind-bending dose of sweet harmonies and bright melodies etched with garage band flavors. "Strawberries Mean Love," "Paxton's Back Street Carnival," and, of course, the title track are among several cuts that shine strong all these years later.sac review
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