Infected by Records

Philips 600-308 / 1969 - nifty piece of prog/jazz/psych that doesn't really ever get to Amazing, but it hovers around pretty cool. i felt the highlight was the first track "high why and die company" which had the most interesting bits of psychedelia. there are portions with trumpet and trombone fills and others highlighting piano, which makes the album eclectic and unusual, but not extraordinary. its not too ordinary either. original sticker was 15-, i got it for 8-, and i noticed it on ebay for 17- and up. craig moerer had it for 20-. someone had it as high as 99-. this is their first of two albums. the cover has two cartoon hands catching a ball with an otherwise pink blotchy background. the back cover shows the five band members including one female, ruth romonoff, who plays drums of all things. the songs are all originals, penned by steve margoshes the piano player. this one is probably worth searching out if you are into the oddball psych stuff at reasonable prices. it isn't too common, as this is the first copy i have ever seen. overall grade B/worth more listens/definitely worth capturing the sound of the first song which i noticed is available as a 15- single on ebay.

Labels: Psychedelic/Acid