Week of July 22, 2007
Personnel:
Mike 'Bryan' Brancaccio - Guitar, Vocals
Timothy Du Feu - Bass
Phil Fox - Drums
Terry Martin - Guitar, Vocals
Album:
The Open Mind (Philips SBL 7893) 1969
Reissued on Antar (ANTAR 2) 1986.
CD: Second Battle SB 024, 2000
45s:
Horses And Chariots/Before My Time (Philips BF 1790) 1969
Magic Potion/Cast A Spell (Philips BF 1805) 1969
This band produced one of the finest UK psychedelic albums, which is
excellent throughout and hardly contains a bad track. The music is characterised
by some particularly strong psychedelic guitar work and good vocals. It's
impossible really to pull out particular tracks as highlights - they're almost
all equally good. The Antar reissue, which came in a redesigned sleeve, includes
their second rare 45 release, which unlike the first wasn't taken from the album
and is superb. A blistering 45 with tasty psychedelic fuzz guitar work. The
Antar/Second Battle reissue is strongly recommended.
Compilation appearances have included: "Magic Potion" on "Perfumed
Garden, Vol. 1" (CD) and "Psychedelia - Rare Blooms From The English
Summer Of Love" (CD); "Cast A Spell" and "Magic Potion" on "Rubble,
Vol. 1 - The Psychedelic Snarl" (LP), "Rubble, Vol. 1" (CD) and "British
Psychedelic Trip, Vol. 3" (LP).
Taken from The Tapestry of Delights - The
Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and
Progressive Eras 1963-1976, Vernon Joynson
ISBN 1 899855 04 1