They are best known for the hit song we aint got nothin yet. Apr 22, 2020 the blues magoos first album, psychedelic lollipop, earned the band a major hit single, we aint got nothin yet, and in the grand tradition of striking while the iron was hot, the new yorkbased quintet were back with their second lp, 1967s electric comic book, less than five months later. Blues magoos baby, i want you lyrics genius lyrics. Im really happy we can have blues magoos here on our site.
The blues magoos first album, psychedelic lollipop, earned the band a major hit single, we aint got nothin yet, and in the grand tradition of striking while the iron was hot, the new yorkbased quintet were back with their second lp, 1967s electric comic book, less than five months later. Electric comic book by blues magoos 90771530110 vinyl lp. Blues magoos, blues rock, garage rock revival, jazz rock, psychedelic rock. Now known worldwide as the epitome of christmas music, it was originally titled. Aug 24, 2012 blues magoos electric comic book 1967 2006 remaster madcap music and special effects helped these allamerican hippies create a crazy blend of pop art and cartoonish musical lunacy that brightened up the late sixties. Blues magoos psychedelic lollipop electric comic book.
Electric blues 57 electric folk 3 electric texas blues 1 electro pop 48 electrodisco electroindustrial 1 electronic 35 electronic rock 14 electronica 93 electropop 11 emopop 2 energy 4 ethnic metal 1 ethnic music 10 euro house 1 eurodance 30 eurodisco 33 europop 32 experimental 10 experimental rock 46 film soundtrack 25 folk 19 folk metal 12. First i would like to thank you for taking your time. Peppy castro interview joe viglione blogspot the blues magoos. The bands first two albums were very successful, and both psychedelic lollipop and electric comic book both 1967 are exemplars of the. The blues magoos launched their recording career with the lp psychedelic lollipop. Electric comic book is another solid psychedelic record from this very cool band. Mar 22, 2011 after one more minor chart single with one by one, subsequent singles were largely ignored by record buyers. Electric comic book was released in april 1967, just five months after their successful debut album psychedelic lollipop quite the testament to how incredible the music market was in this era. Stream the blues magoos on amazon music unlimited now. The blues magoos on kraft music hall, tobacco road. Electric comic book is the second album by the american rock band the blues magoos, the followup to their successful debut.
May 29, 2017 the gradual deterioration of the compositions on electric comic book reveal the lack of substance the band possessed. Written in 1850 by james lord pierpont later the uncle of j. Their love for music, enthusiasm and tension to experiment, created fantastic beats and grooves. The blues magoos november 1966 debut album represented a landmark of the kind of garage punk that anticipated bands like television and the ramones, with the bands cover of john d. Jun 26, 2008 blues magoos electric comic book 1967 blues magoos psychedelic lollipop 1967 the fredric phases and faces 1968 the new mix the new mix 1968 fapardokly fapardokly 1968 h. They wrote incredible music, with complex melody lines, typical of the period. As a fan of the blues magoos from back in the day, i bought electric comic book, the bands second album, when it was first released. Buy blues magooss album titled electric comic book to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The guitars and the over all material is a little harder edged than what came before. Electric comic book blues magoos born free andy williams the above ground sound of jake holmes a drop of the hard stuff the dubliners younger than yesterday the byrds the youngbloods the youngbloods. The blues magoos on kraft music hall, tobacco road electric. Listen to your favorite songs from electric comic book by the blues magoos now. Morgan, this song was originally intended to be a song for thanksgiving.
Both their first albums were critically acclaimed, reaching the charts at no. In 1968 the magoos released basic blues magoos recorded at their home in new yorks university avenue. Electric comic book by the blues magoos on amazon music. Let me tell you, that old vinyl disc is pretty much worn out from all the years of playing, so i was really happy to find it in this form now. That punchy yet playful approach animates such distinctive numbers as pipe dream, rush hour, theres a chance we can make it and albert common is dead. Apr 20, 2020 the blues magoos first album, psychedelic lollipop, earned the band a major hit single, we aint got nothin yet, and in the grand tradition of striking while the iron was hot, the new yorkbased quintet were back with their second lp, 1967s electric comic book, less than five months later. Amazingly, they released a third album, with an equally absurd title, electric comic book, that wasnt nearly as bad as it sounds. Electric comic book by blues magoos album, psychedelic rock. My first question is about your childhood and teen years. Side two offered tracks which are just a cut above disturbing aural chaos.
Neither of the two albums released after psychedelic lollipop, electric comic book and basic blues magoos, had much success. Their first long play was good and this one is just a little bit better, i believe. The blues magoos are an american rock group from the bronx, a borough of new york city, united states. Blues magoos psychedelic lollipop 1966 us, splendid bluesy. All and all electric comic book a solid body of music, though its important to realize that one can not compare this album to say dylans blonde on blonde or anything the beatles were doing, because to so do would only make this record sound ridiculous and trivial, when in fact, its a knockout album from the genre and times it lived in. Blues magoos electric comic book 1967, vinyl discogs. The blues magoos second longplayer, electric comic book 1967, has been significantly expanded with ten 45 rpmonly titles otherwise unavailable on cd. The blues magoos electric comic book 1967 60s70s rock. Jan 04, 2008 this blog is dedicated to the youngsters involved in the 60s music scene. Their first album psychedelic lollipop 1966 yielded the top five punkgarage entry we aint got nothin yet. Listen to your favorite songs from the blues magoos. Bloos magoos, the bloos magoos, the blue magoos, the blues magoos. I see her face so young and fair i hear her voice but shes not there memories like these still linger on i cant believe that shes gone baby, i want you baby.
Oddly enough basic blues magoos our 3rd lp is a fabulous record and we even do some songs from that as well. Emil thielhelm, eric kaz, geoff daking, mike esposito, ralph scala, ronnie gilbert 2 viewing all blues magoos. They began in 1966 and therefore belong to the first psychedelic wave. After i rocked out to that one, i picked up psychedelic lollipop, so to be fully accurate, i got comic book when it first came out and lollipop a little later because of that second album. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Electric comic book is the second album by the american rock band the blues magoos, the followup to their successful debut release psychedelic lollipop. Regent university school of law recommended for you. Blues magoos electric comic book 1967 us, tremendous. Oh yeah, that was the fantastic sounds of the blues magoos, ladies and gentlemen thank you for the pause for the cause now you gonna sit back and relax cause now were.
The psychedelic garage rock style is followed again on this release but without a highcharting single. They were at the forefront of the psychedelic music trend, beginning in 1966. Dec 12, 2012 the group would go on to release two more albums, electric comic book and basic blues magoos, before splitting up in 1968. The quintet was formed by bronx, new york school chums ralph scala keyboards, ronnie gilbert bass and emil peppy thielheim guitar. What can you tell me about some of the earliest music influences you had. Find blues magoos discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Abba aguaturbia alain debray alma y vida almendra altamiro carrilho altemar dutra andre y su conjunto ann margaret aquelarre aretha franklin armando blumetti armando manzanero astor piazzolla audios barbara y dick batman beat criollo benny goodman big mama thornton bill halley billy bond billy cafaro bizarradas black sabbath blues blues.