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A sight for sore ears. Power pop, freakbeat, and psychedelic songs for all six senses.
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Artist | Track | Album | Label | Year | Format | Comments | New | Approx. start time | ||
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Seeds |
900 Million People Daily
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Travel With Your Mind | GNP Crescendo | 1993 | CD | From 1968. Originally released in edited form on a single -- This complete version was unreleased at the time. | 0:00:00 (Pop-up) | |||
Electric Mess |
Girl With the Exploding Dress
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Falling Off the Face of the Earth | Groovie | 2012 | CD | to be released in June! | * | 0:09:22 (Pop-up) | ||
Electric Banana |
Alexander
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Blows Your Mind | Carnabeat | 1999 | CD |
1968. Actually, the Pretty Things "in disguise," as it were. |
0:12:18 (Pop-up) | |||
Yardbirds |
Stroll On
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OST: Blow Up | Sony Music | 1992 | CD |
1966. |
0:15:39 (Pop-up) | |||
Misunderstood |
Children of the Sun
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Before The Dream Faded | Cherry Red | 1992 | CD | 1968 | 0:17:59 (Pop-up) | |||
Le Chelsea Beat |
Taj Mahal Noir
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Mesdames et Messieurs ... | Killer Diller | 2012 | LP |
from Montreal. |
* | 0:20:48 (Pop-up) | ||
Les Bel Kanto |
Si Chopin
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Elite Records | 1968 | 7" | from Montreal | 0:24:05 (Pop-up) | ||||
The Inexpensive Handmade Look |
What Good Is Up
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VA: 30 Seconds Before the Calico Wall! | Arf! Arf! | 1995 | CD | 1968 | 0:26:36 (Pop-up) | |||
Kennelmus |
Think for Yourself
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Folkstone Prism | Sundazed | 1999 | CD | 1971 | 0:29:31 (Pop-up) | |||
Gentleman Jesse |
Eat Me Alive
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Leaving Atlanta | Douche Master | 2012 | CD | * | 0:43:08 (Pop-up) | |||
Undertones |
Here Comes the Summer
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The Undertones | Salvo | 2009 | CD |
1979. single version -- bonus track on deluxe reissue of the band's first LP. |
0:46:00 (Pop-up) | |||
Deniz Tek |
RPM
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VA: Battle of the Garages Part I | Voxx | 1994 | CD | 1981. CD reissue of first two LPs (1981 and 1983) in this series | 0:47:39 (Pop-up) | |||
King Tuff |
Stupid Superstar
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King Tuff | Sub Pop | 2012 | CD | * | 0:49:47 (Pop-up) | |||
Ascots |
Summer Days
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VA: Fuzz, Flaykes, & Shakes, Vol. 3 - Stay Out of My World | Dionysus | 1999 | CD | 1966 | 0:53:08 (Pop-up) | |||
Forminx |
Somebody Sent Love
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VA: Greek Beat Greats: 60s Shake Sounds | Gyro | 2007 | CD | featuring Vangelis | 0:55:49 (Pop-up) | |||
Confidentials |
It's Summertime
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VA: Teen Blast USA! Volume 1 | Gyro | 2003 | CD | 1965. featuring Robert Gordon. Unreleased at the time. | 0:58:05 (Pop-up) | |||
Johnny Lion & the Jumping Jewels |
I Wanna Dance With You
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VA: Living in the Past: 19 Forgotten Nederbiet Gems 1964 - 67 | Misty Lane | 2004 | CD | 1965 | 1:00:42 (Pop-up) | |||
Illusions |
Wait Till the Summer
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VA: Teenage Shutdown, Vol. 5 - Nobody to Love | Teenage Shutdown | 1995 | CD | 1966 | 1:02:56 (Pop-up) | |||
Bee Gees |
Indian Gin and Whisky Dry
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Idea | Reprise | 2006 | CD box set |
1968. 2-CD reissue of of band's third LP. RIP Robin Gibb |
1:05:02 (Pop-up) | |||
Mount Carmel |
Don't Make Me Evil
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Real Women | Siltbreeze | 2012 | LP | Live on Terre T's show HERE | * | 1:17:46 (Pop-up) | ||
The Quick |
Southern Comfort
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Eric | 7" | 1969, featuring Eric Carmen | 1:20:11 (Pop-up) | |||||
Paul and Linda McCartney |
Oh Woman, Oh Why
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Ram | Concord | 2012 | CD box set | bonus track -- originally the b-side to "Another Day." 2-CD and DVD reissue of 1971 LP, extras | * | 1:23:16 (Pop-up) | ||
Artful Dodger |
Keep Me Happy
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Honor Among Thieves | Sony | 2007 | CD | 1976, from Virginia. | 1:27:39 (Pop-up) | |||
Andromeda |
Lonely Streets
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Definitive Collection | Angel Air | 1999 | CD box set | 1968 | 1:31:16 (Pop-up) | |||
The Furniture |
I Love It Baby
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VA: Pebbles Vol. 6: Chicago | Archive International Productions | 1994 | CD | 1967, part of the Peoria scene | 1:35:33 (Pop-up) | |||
Nils Lofgren / Grin |
Please Don't Hide
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1+1 | Spindizzy/CBS | 1972 | LP | 1:37:45 (Pop-up) | ||||
Galahad |
Rocket Summer
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VA: The Electric Asylum, Volume 1 - Rare British Acid Freakrock | Past & Present | 2009 | CD | 1972 | 1:41:38 (Pop-up) | |||
Sweet Feeling |
Sherry Cherie
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VA: Electric Sound Show - An Assortment of Antiquities for the Psychedelic Connoisseur | Particles | 2011 | Boxed set | 1968. Belgium. | 1:44:38 (Pop-up) | |||
John's Children |
Jagged Time Lapse
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Smashed Blocked! | Burning Airlines | 1997 | CD | 1967, with Marc Bolan | 1:47:01 (Pop-up) | |||
Nova Local |
Other Girls
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VA: Wyld Sydes, Vol. 5: Garage Rampage | Retro Gene Records | 2006 | CD | 1967 | 1:59:32 (Pop-up) | |||
Simon C. Edwards & His Soul Set |
I Got You
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VA: Waking Up Scheherazade: Arabian Garage Psych Nuggets From the 60's and Early 70's | Ali Baba and His 40... Records | 2012 | LP | 1968 | * | 2:01:55 (Pop-up) | ||
Lemon Drops |
I Live In The Springtime
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VA: Chicago Garage Band Greats! The Best of Rembrandt Records 1966 - 68 | Cicadelic | 1993 | CD | 1967. 2nd version with drums | 2:04:43 (Pop-up) | |||
Kim Fowley |
Strangers From the Sky
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VA: Hallucinations: Psychedelic Pop Nuggets From the WEA Vaults | Rhino | 2004 | CD | 1967 | 2:07:31 (Pop-up) | |||
Outer Limits |
Epitaph for a Non Entity
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VA: Do You Dream? UK Pop and Psychedelia 1965-1970 from the Angel Air Catalog | Angel Air | 2010 | CD | 1967. Unreleased at the time. | 2:10:25 (Pop-up) | |||
Honeybus |
Delighted to See You
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At Their Best | See for Miles | 1989 | CD | 1967 | 2:13:51 (Pop-up) | |||
Love Sculpture |
Think of Love
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Forms and Feelings | Cherry Red/Esoteric Recordings | 2008 | CD | 1969, featuring Dave Edmunds | 2:16:23 (Pop-up) | |||
Kippington Lodge |
Turn Out the Light
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Shy Boy: The Complete Recordings 1967 - 1969 | EMI | 2011 | CD | 1968, featuring Nick Lowe | 2:19:24 (Pop-up) | |||
Sound Magics |
Don't You Remember
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VA: The V-Lips Greatest Hits | Frizzbee | 1985 | LP | 1966. Comp of Dutch tracks from the Philips label | 2:22:25 (Pop-up) | |||
Beathovens |
Summer Sun
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VA: Searchin' for Shakes - Swedish Beat 1965-1968 | Amigo Musik | 1999 | CD | 1966 | 2:24:35 (Pop-up) | |||
Lulu |
Show Me
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To Sir with Love! The Complete Mickie Most Recordings | EMI | 2005 | CD box set | 1968 | 2:37:05 (Pop-up) | |||
Box Tops |
Happy Times
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Soul Deep: The Best of the Box Tops | Arista | 1996 | CD | 1967 | 2:40:37 (Pop-up) | |||
The 8th Day |
Rocks in My Head
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The 8th Day... Plus + I Gotta Get Home... Plus | Edsel | 2009 | CD box set | 1972 | 2:42:24 (Pop-up) | |||
Booker T & the MGs |
We've Got Johnny Wells
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OST: Up Tight | Stax | 1991 | CD | 1968, from the Jules Dassin film. RIP Duck Dunn | 2:46:46 (Pop-up) | |||
Two Things in One |
Let's Get It Together
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Together Forever: The Music City Sessions | BGP/Omnivore | 2012 | CD | 1971 | * | 2:50:43 (Pop-up) | ||
Satin Bells |
Come C'mon
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VA: Le Beat Bespoke 5: 20 Tailor Made Cuts | Circle | 2012 | CD | 1969. Latest comp in this great series! | * | 2:53:59 (Pop-up) | ||
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Listener comments!
texas scott:
welcome to sundee nite
G:
dan in falls church VA:
Mike Sin:
Richard from Venezuela:
Cynnkitty:
texas scott:
Mike Sin:
G:
Matt from Springfield:
Hello Mike! Glad that you're on!
Hi TS, G, Dan, Richard and Cynnkitty!
frenchee:
doctor b.:
Matt from Springfield:
I was pleased at first by Julie's 12-3, non-weeknight fill-in. Then when I found Amanda and Mike Sin were on before and after, I knew I would have to glue my ears to the speakers tonight! (applies super glue to ears)
Matt from Springfield:
doctor b.:
Matt from Springfield:
Still, that's a good found, the "lost" Pretty Things.
Matt from Springfield:
Mike Sin isn't a one-shot, but he's not on the regular schedule either. You can enter your email and request to be on Mike Sin's email list; he sends reminders when he's going to do a fill-in. I think that service is worth it, Optical Sound is excellent!
dan in falls church VA:
Hey Mike, who's that in the studio with you?
dan in falls church VA:
Matt from Springfield:
Mike Sin:
G:
Matt from Springfield:
True that, G!
dan in falls church VA:
Matt from Springfield:
dan in falls church VA:
Richard from Venezuela:
dan in falls church VA:
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Bruce in Saskatoon ,SK:
dan in falls church VA:
G:
dan in falls church VA:
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dan in falls church VA:
dan in falls church VA:
Matt from Springfield:
Love this Artful Dodger too! Power pop I never heard of until now.
G:
frenchee:
Mike Sin:
G:
http://www.vangelismovements.com/theforminx.htm
frenchee:
dan in falls church VA:
frenchee:
It had a photo booth
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dan in falls church VA:
Lulu:
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Chicago Alex:
G:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artful_Dodger_(US_band)
dan in falls church VA:
dan in falls church VA:
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Matt from Springfield:
@Dan: Yep, the RTX is my local. Would you rec the CD Cellar as a good vinyl shop?
Matt from Springfield:
Far Out Stoned Space Nuggets! Yayyyy!!! :)
Mike Sin:
dan in falls church VA:
Matt from Springfield:
Thank YOU for the usual wide assortment of under-heard, excellent 60s/70s tunes!
frenchee:
Matt from Springfield:
Mike Sin:
dan in falls church VA:
KP:
KP:
Ace from Al Ain UAE:
KP:
KP:
frenchee:
Julie:
dan in falls church VA:
Matt from Springfield:
dan in falls church VA:
Ace from Al Ain UAE:
Matt from Springfield:
Hi Julie! Enthusiastically awaiting your show up next!
Ace from Al Ain UAE:
dan in falls church VA:
KP:
KP:
dan in falls church VA:
KP:
Matt from Springfield:
I've searched for record stores on the Internet for almost a decade now, and there's many that aren't around anymore, I could see if Olde Towne is still around, or rings anyone's bells.
dan in falls church VA:
Julie:
Ace from Al Ain UAE:
KP:
dan in falls church VA:
frenchee:
KP:
Matt from Springfield:
Yes Dan! There's several in DC as well (BSI, dc pat, Chris from DC, Denise from DC etc..) so I'm wondering how best to set up a meetup.
Maybe a NoVA first, easier to coordinate. We can always show up to a later DC one on another occasion.
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Julie:
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frenchee:
KP:
Matt from Springfield:
Organ work is always wonderful on Booker T & the MGs. Guitar and (RIP, Duck) bass too.
Ace from Al Ain UAE:
frenchee:
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Matt from Springfield:
Terrific show as always!
Ace from Al Ain UAE: