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Very listenable, and at times...dare I say, beautiful!

Blind man Wayne | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA United States | 05/05/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Firstly, this is essentially the same release as Rhino's Handmade issue titled 'Hallucinations: Psychedelic Pop Nuggets from the WEA Vaults'. The main differences are the packaging and one track is replaced with another. On Rhino's release, track 19 is 'Your Love Belongs To Everyone' by Los Coronados and here track 19 is 'Sign Of The Queen' by Noel Harrison.



Although the cuts here drip with psychedelia, they have a pop feel with strong melodies. We're talking serious ear-worms that get stuck in the head! A favorite of mine on this lovely CD is 'How Nice?' by the Tokens, who had a huge hit in 1961 titled 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'. Here, through their enchanting harmonies and lyrics, they sing about a walk in the park and the approcach of a thunder-shower. Another amazing track is 'Wildflowers' by The Holy Mackerel. This exquisite and trippy tune will take your breath away with its beautiful Mideastern Indian influences and catchy melody that will get stuck in the noggin big time! I look forward to this tune eventually seeping into my nighttime pillow dreams. Dig it! This is good stuff!



The liner notes and photos, along with audio quality are top-notch! A must for anyone who enjoys late 60s psych-pop."