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A solid collection, as good as any

Michael Hoffman | Egodeath.com | 01/27/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have about ten CDs of rare psych compilations and a system of rating each track. This compilation is excellent. Like such compilations, don't expect to be immediately tripped out by each track. However, there are almost no truly weak tracks here. Some aren't stereotypically "psychedelic", but they are all enjoyably packed full of distinctive character, whether melancholy, haunting, odd, or offbeat. Also get the more stereotypically heavy-psych companion: "An Overdose of Heavy Psych". I strongly and confidently recommend both."

Great psych comp

Robert Schell | Townsville, Texas | 09/18/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is quality product for those interested in obscure late 60's psychedelic music -- great packaging, informative liner notes, and (most importantly) uniformly good material from the various groups. Some highlights: a proto-techno rethinking of the blues classic "Baby please don't go" by Ballroom, Chris Carpenter's insane "This world is closing in on me," JK & Co.'s achingly beautiful "Fly," wanna-Beatles Wildflowers' "More than me," and The Fourth Way's "The far side of your mind," which was described by someone as sounding like soundtrack music from Barbarella. Cool."

'Heavy Dose Of Lyte Psych' (Arf! Arf!) Various Artists

Mike Reed | USA | 05/25/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ah, one more of these must-own various artists CD titles on the Arf! Arf! label that almost got away from me - every bit as mind-shredding as 'A Lethal Dose of Heavy Psych' and 'Overdose Of Heavy Psych' {see my reviews of both}. For a couple of somewhat familiar names, check out tunes by Misty Wizard, the Tea Company, The Gurus - see my review of their 'The Gurus Are Here' disc, Wild Flowers (is this a possible early Alice Cooper track?), The Chimps and a couple of songs each by Chris Carpenter and the outstanding Crescent Six. Essential - in every sense of the word."