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UGLY THINGS- 45 -SUMMER/FALL 2017: Q65 /THE OUTSIDERS COVERLabel: On the cover: Q65, THE OUTSIDERS and the Dutch Beat Revolution, the stories of two legendary, rebellious bands from the Netherlands in the 1960s. Part 2 of THE UNIQUES – blue-eyed garage and soul from America’s South. Plus THE LEFT BANKE, Texas ‘60s icons NEAL FORD & THE FANATICS, occult rocker GEOF CROZIER, German freakbeat from THE TOXIC, and demented San Fernando Valley punk rockers PUKE, SPIT & GUTS. There are revealing interviews with Richard Strange of THE DOCTORS OF MADNESS, and original Rolling Stones and Yardbirds manager GIORGIO GOMELSKY, and, in his own words, VICTOR ‘MOULTY’ MOULTON tells the poignant story of how he lost his hand yet fought on to become the drummer of successful Cape Cod band THE BARBARIANS. We also take a peek at the personal acetate archive of JOHN ENTWISTLE and reveal the story of a New Jersey girl garage group that met and inspired THE STOOGES. Plus our acclaimed reissue and book review sections, fully-loaded and bursting with insights and information.BOOKS & MAGS $11 SKU:18239

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CATHERINE’S HORSE- Garage Blues from Connecticut- INSERT AND RARE PHOTOS LTD ED. SAALE - Label:BREAK- A-WAY RECORDS (Germany) This reissue comes with the originally intended colored cover-art. The detailed insert has the band’s history as related by original members Roger Goodspeed, Jay Geary and Putnam Smith, alongside rare photos and memorabilia. A 100% legit release and a must for late 60s rock collectors. Limited to 500 copies LP $17 SKU:12405

CHARLATANS, The -MELTING POT (BEST OF) 180-GRAM DOUBLELabel:BEGGAR'S BANQUET Originally released in 1998, Melting Pot is a double-disc greatest hits compilation featuring The Charlatans' (UK) best tracks from their tenure at Beggar's Banquet (1990-97). Contains 18 tracks including "North Country Boy" and "Jesus Hairdo," (2015) LP $29 SKU:16779

CHEATER SLICKS -ON YOUR KNEES( Boston GARAGE PUNK)-Label:ALMOST READY Long-awaited reissue of the first Cheater Slicks full length, recorded during their Boston tenure during the 80s. Originally released via the Gadawful label in 1989 and quickly disappearing, "On Your Knees" has sat atop many a Slicks fan's wantlist until now. Recorded as a four-piece with Merle Allin on bass, the Slicks run through eleven numbers with the same intensity and weathered guitar-storm they would still be unleashing on the world over 25 years later. Contains tracks such as "Bruno's Night Out", "I Won't Last Another Day", "Chaos" and "I've Been Had" that remain among their best and begins their habit of recovering forgotten gems from the past, covering Mad Mike & The Maniacs ("The Hunch") and The Bell Tones ("A Sad Guitar"). An essential piece of the Slicks' discography, but aren't they all? LP $14 SKU:18515

CHILDREN OF THE MUSHROOM- ST Rare garage 60s psych w fold-out colour insert ,liner notes, interviews , rare photos - Label:OUT-SIDER (SPAIN) Remastered sound. Fold-out colour insert with liner notes, interview with the band members, and rare photos.. LP version. Though they only released one 45 during their existence, Children of the Mushroom epitomized the psychedelic garage sound coming out of California in the late '60s. Formed in Thousand Oaks by Jerry McMillen and Dennis Swanson, they evolved from a mid-'60s teen-beat band called The Captives. In 1967, they became Children of the Mushroom, a name which reflected their new psychedelic sound and image. The following year, they caught the attention of a couple of young producers, who signed the band for a 45 release. Recorded in 1968 for Soho Records, August Mademoiselle/You Can't Erase a Mirror is one of the masterpieces from the first psychedelic era: feedback, fuzz, organ, and mysterious vocals. Soon after, the band incorporated a new guitar player, shortened their name to The Mushroom and started playing in a more heavy psych vein, in a similar style to Iron Butterfly. This retrospective album includes both tracks from their monster 45, with sound taken from the master recordings, plus previously unreleased tracks by The Mushroom, recorded in 1968. These are raw, lo-fi home recordings with lots of fuzz guitar and organ. It's the sound of a psychedelic band in 1968 playing free and wild, without any producer or record label executive telling them what to do. An incredible document. LP $24 SKU:16347

CHOCOLATE WATCHBAND- INNER MYSTIQUE - Label:SUNDAZED Psyche fans simply won't be taken seriously without this title in their collections! LP $12 SKU:10579

CIPOLLINA, JOHN((QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE))-Raven 2LP (69 acid rock) -Label:VINYL LOVERS John Cipollina's Quicksilver Messenger Service was one of the most popular acid rock bands in the nation and Cipollina himself had risen to "guitar-god" status thanks in part to his towering one-of-a-kind amp stack and dual pick-up guitars (now on display at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame). In fact, in 2003 he was ranked #32 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of greatest guitar players of all time. By 1976, Cipollina was heading up a new band called Raven featuring a 10-player all-star line-up that included the likes of Greg Douglass (Steve Miller Band), Jim McPherson (Copperhead), Dave Walker (Fleetwood Mac), and Nicky Hopkins (The Rolling Stones). The songs were a mix of originals and well-selected covers and just as they were on the verge of becoming the next big thing the band broke up (but thankfully not before heading into a studio to record an album's worth of material). Some of these recordings eventually surfaced on a German label in 1980, but for the most part remained a little-known chapter in Cipollina's discography. Vinyl Lovers now is proud to bring you an entirely re-mastered and expanded version with 7 new tracks (sides C and D) not found on the original vinyl. LP $24 SKU:17209

CIRCLE BROS- Haven (SHOEGAZE) ltd ed Label:MORC Ltd vinyl version - comes in an edition of 150 copies, with gorgeous screenprinted jackets. LP $10 SKU:11694

CIRCUS - ST 180 gram ( 60s dutch ) SAALE LTD ED OF 500 - Label:PSEUDONYM Black vinyl 180 grams. 350 grams carton sleeve. Japanese plastic bag. Circus had everything to become the first Dutch super band, along the lines of a.o. Cream and Blind Faith. In January 1968 guitarist and composer Frank Nuyens and drummer/lyricist Jay Baar rose from the ashes of Q65. Herman Brood (Cuby + B) would play piano and Henk Smitskamp (Motions) was approached as bassist/singer. Smitskamp however, chose for After Tea and Brood just did not show up. Mark Klein (James Mean) joined as keyboardist, Frank Verhoef became the bassist/singer. With them, Nuyens and Baar made the first recordings. Later they went into the studio with producer Hans van Hemert, for the complex basis of Mother Motha's Sundance. Although the focus was on instrumental pieces, Circus planned to use a different singer for each song. Hans van Hemert did the "guide-vocal" of Voluntary Peacemaker and Wim Bieler put his teeth in Fairy Tales Of Truth, a long drawn out song full of psychedelia. Circus' groundbreaking sound attracted serious interest from Apple Records, the label of The Beatles. But their recording career never went beyond a test pressing of the single Medusa - recently found in the archives of Hitweek. Since Q65 had split up, but was contractually obliged to deliver one more album, a number of Circus songs landed on the last Q65 LP, 'Revival'. Four decades later Circus presents the original rough working versions, different and sometimes longer than what appeared on 'Revival'. Justice at last, for a band that existed only for a short period, but that made a big impression by their productivity and - above all - creativity LP $24 SKU:13229

COLLINS- Feel The Noise POWERPOP STARBURST VINYL - Label:ALIVE Produced by Detroit studio legend Jim Diamond, who also plays bass and guitar, and features Dave Shettler (SSM) on drums, Eddie Baranek (The Sights) on lead guitar, and Nikki Corvette. LP $20 SKU:16128

COLLINS , PAUL -NERVES) LONG TIME GONE/TO BEAT OR NOT TO BEATLabel:LOLLIPOP Paul Collins' (from The Nerves, The Breakaways) two long lost EPs with his band The Beat from the early '80s make it to Lolipop Records as the first re-issue on all formats in over 30 years, from the "king of power pop" himself. To Beat Or Not To Beat was recorded in New York in 1983 at The Ranch with John Mathias (The Romantics) and Paul Collins/Steven Huff producing. It was released in the U.S. by Jem/Passport Records and then it was later released in Europe on Closer Records France and Dro Records Spain. The single "All Over The World" was featured regularly on KROQ in Los Angeles and got a lot of airplay in France and in Spain. Steve and Paul toured in Europe off that record for several years until they wound up in London where they recorded their follow-up EP Long Time Gone, just before returning to the States. Long Time Gone was released in 1985 on Closer France and Dro Spain, and both records were released as a two-fer on Wounded Bird Records in 2004. Paul recalls those days fondly, "I remember getting an $800 royalty check for 'All Over The World' when I was living in San Francisco so I went out and bought a used green Datsun B210! I would always hum 'All Over The World' as I drove up and down all those hills in SF!" LP $15 SKU:18842

COLLINS, PAUL- The Beat - One Night (1987 Nerves related POWERPOP)-Label:FRODIS Recorded in the twilight of 1987 and released only in Europe, One Night was the fourth full-length release by power-pop legends the Paul Collins’ Beat. Recorded in San Francisco by long-time Van Morrison band member David Hayes, the album saw Collins and co. enhancing their trademark melodies with acoustic arrangements. One Night would prove to be a temporary swan song for the Beat, and the last album to feature original bassist/co-songwriter Steven Huff; by the early ‘90s, Collins had struck out on his own, casting off his band’s moniker until 2006’s Flying High. LP $15 SKU:18146

COMPLEX- The Way We Feel- (70s pop psych 180 gram vinyl including an insert with rare pictures ) SAALE -Label:GUERSSEN Second Complex album released in 1971 in an edition of 99 copies, one of the rarest private pressings from the UK along with their debut album. Another set of swingin,' London-styled psychedelic pop and underground psychedelia, featuring some of the best tracks the band ever recorded, like the Zombies-sounding "Hey Girl, You've Got Style" and the killer psych number "We Don't Exist." Carefully remastered sound, pressed on 180 gram vinyl including an insert with rare pictures and extensive liner notes by David Wells. TRACKLISTINGS ON SITE LP $20 SKU:617

COSMIC DEAD-Inner Sanctum DBL LP SPLATTER(STONER PSYCH)-Label:EVIL HOODOO A repress of 'Inner Sanctum' by the incredible Cosmic Dead. The first edition sold out almost instantly, but now there's a new ruin of 500 copies on snot green/mustard yellow splatter vinyl. Tuned into the same interstellar pulse as Hawkwind, 'TAB'-era Monster Magnet and Ash Ra Tempel, The Cosmic Dead delivers four sides of intense, propulsive kraut/psych bliss. LP $34 SKU:18803

COSMIC DEAD-PSYCH IS DEAD(STONER PSYCH)-Label:RIOT SEASON Formed in 2010, The Cosmic Dead are a quartet from Glasgow, Scotland who share their music through good vibes and better vibrations. Known for their improv, chaos strewn, Buckfast smashed against the wall take on space music, they have roamed from Roadburn to Las Vegas, Dundee to Bangalore with each album offering a meditative window into a certain time and space. 'Psych Is Dead' is the sixth full length album from the band, the glowing embers of a few days spent recording in a sweaty Sardinian kitchen overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. LP $24 SKU:18802

COSMIC DEALER- Crystallization DBL LP 180 gram ( 60s Dutch psych ) gatefold sleeve loaded with rare photos and liner notes by Mike Stax from UGLY THINGS - Label:PSEUDONYM RECORDS (NETHERLANDS) Formed in Dordrecht in 1968, Cosmic Dealer were one of the most gifted Dutch bands to emerge from Hollands rich psychedelic scene. Their only album, Crystallization, has come to be regarded as an underground classic with copies changing hands among collectors for ungodly sums of money. This expanded, double-disc 180gm vinyl edition presents the Crystallization LP in its entirety, along with a trove of previously unreleased demos and live tracks, all mastered in ear-caressing fidelity from the original tapes. Bonus material includes the thrilling instrumental Fast, taken from a live radio session, single mixes of The Scene and Head In The Clouds, and a handful of 1971-73 demos. It comes packaged in a deluxe gatefold sleeve loaded with rare photos and liner notes by Mike Stax from UGLY THINGS magazine. HOUSED IN MAJESTIC 350 GRAMS GATEFOLD SLEEVE and REMASTERED IN THE 24-BIT DOMAIN FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES LP $32 SKU:14083

CRAMPS, THE-Frank Further and the Hot Dogs,Live at CBGB's, Friday, January 13, 1978. -Label:NO LABEL (EUROPE) Live at CBGB's, Friday, January 13, 1978. LP $19 SKU:16852

CRAMPS, THE-ROCKINNREELININAUCKLANDNEWZEALANDXXX - COLOR VINY-Label:DRASTIC PLASTIC On August 30, 1986, The Cramps played the final night of their 'Date With Elvis' World Tour. The venue was The Galaxy in Auckland,New Zealand. This official bootleg is available again for the first time since its original pressing in 1987. LP $19 SKU:15927

CRAWLING WALLS- Inner Limits - Great Pebbles style psych garage LAST COPIES- Label:VOXX LAST COPIES! This one stands side-by-side with the teenage garage anthems of the Pebbles or the Moxie records, which apparently the band had studied very well, alongside with the ? and the Mysterians. LP $15 SKU:2292

MINK JAGUAR- ST (Aussie Ramones / Shaggs style )-Label:OFF THE HIP From the same spiritual stratosphere as Little Richard, Jonathan Richman, Sun Ra, Ramones, SCOTS, Jandek and even those bewildering weirdos from America‚s north-west, The Shaggs!!!!! CD $12 SKU:4598

MIRACLE WORKERS-Inside Out ( 60s style Garage/Pop ) LAST COPIES -Label:VOXX Genius first album. From Portland, Oregon, with three vocalist/songwriters, powerful material, delivery, and passion for pure '60s garage-pop, folk-rock and even later icons like The Stooges. This debut album,recorded in less than 2 days, is their classic, every song a monster. CD $5 SKU:2129

MOD VIGIL - ST (GARAGE)Label:OFF THE HIP Mod Vigil are a new Melbourne band. Yes theres lots of them here. This one evolved of a love of all things McLusky, Jehu, X, Hüsker Dü, Lubricated Goat and inspired by a host of In The Red bands recorded to overdriven bedroom tape. Spewed into the gigguide like tiny eggs from a queen spider's sack and pumping out songs like short bursts of energy that link together like a daisy chain of angst. The album is as energetic as it is loud, fast and typically self-destructive. Tracklist1 Cut Bag 2 Deaf Proof 3 Bad Day 4 Free Range 5 Rare Au Pair 6 Driving Is Easy 7 Fall Out Boi 8 K-Hole 9 Crime Dog 10 Trout Casualty CD $12 SKU:7826

MOLTING VULTURES- CROWD SURFING WITH -BEST OF (Aussie psych surf)- Label:OFF THE HIP 5 piece garage/ psychedlic/ surf/ punk band that make a hell of a racket with fuzzboxes, a theremin and a Farfisa. CD $14 SKU:18673

MONOLORD-EMPRESS RISING (SWEDISH DOOM PSYCH)Label:RIDING EASY Sweden's psychedelic doom band, Monolord, here releases their first full length LP Empress Rising via Easy Rider Records. The five song album comes in at almost 50 minutes of skull crushing heavy grooves and heavy guitars that summon the spirits of Norse gods when played at loud volumes. Monolord is for more than just doom-metal fanatics - this is an epic record for all fans of guitar driven rock and roll, stoner rock, and heavy riffs. Check out the title song Empress Rising. The song is a 12 minute long opus that will leave you wanting more. Empress Rising has all of the flavors of an iconic doom record and follows in the footsteps of Sleep Holy Mountain, Pallbearer Sorrow and Extinction, Electric Wizard Witchcult Today with melodic vocals and harmonies that are super psychedelic and easy to sing along with. CD $14 SKU:18825

MONOLORD-VAENIR(SWEDISH DOOM PSYCH)-Label:RIDING EASY The Swedish doom band's second album, features the brand skull-crushing single "Cursing The One". Six-song double LP. On tour now with Salem's Pot! Color and black vinyl. No export to Europe. CD $14 SKU:18820

MOPS- Exit CARDWALLET ( 60 Japanese garage / psych quintet ) SAALE - Label:PHOENIX RECORDS (UK) Beatles style! Features the original LP artwork and includes the original Japanese insert. Digitally remastered. CD $10 SKU:13956

MORGAN, SCOTT- ST (Sonics Rendezvous ) SAALE - Label:ALIVE The legendary Scott Morgan (Rationals, Sonic's Rendezvous Band, The Solution) has teamed up with some of Detroit's most highly regarded underground luminaries to make his definitive solo album. Scott Morgan is a first rate rock singer, admired by everyone from Mitch Ryder to Nathaniel Mayer, from Rob Tyner to Iggy. Since his 70's stint in Sonic's Rendezvous Band, Scott has made a lot of great music with a variety of bands, a lot of loud motor city style stuff, and some straight up soul music as well, but this is his first proper solo outing. Scott Morgan, the album, is a point where Detroit soul tradition meets Ann Arbor music history in a blast of Downtown Detroit contemporary rockn'roll culture. It is brought to you by the producers responsible for records by Nathaniel Mayer, The Go, The White Stripes, The Sights, Outrageous Cherry, and a whole lot of other good stuff! CD $5 SKU:11408

MOUNT CARMEL - GET PURE Digipack ( for Radio Moscow fans! ) - Label:ALIVE Amid the current industry of cool, Mount Carmel’s lack of gimmick is a welcome anachronism. The trio’s third album “Get Pure” is full of swagger, packed with great songs and inspired performances. This is true rock music like you haven’t heard in years. Crank it up!Mount Carmel reeks of surging guitar riffs and thunderous backbeats. They’re a power trio in the truest sense of the term and certainly nowhere near as anonymous as their cover art would have you believe.As you may have guessed, this is an album for the heavy blues guitar freaks. – 194 CD $5 SKU:15855

NEGATIVE FX- Government War Plans 1982 DemosFORMATLabel:MOULTY Contains the pre-Taang LP demos from early 1982, much rawer and more powerful than the later Taang sessions. Includes the unreleased title track, as well as CD-only college radio commentary on the group from old '80s hardcore radio shows! Contains a 4-page booklet with detailed liner notes, rare flyer scans and photos of this legendary Boston hardcore band." CD $5 SKU:18759

NERVES - One Way Ticket digipack -Label:ALIVE After nearly 30 years of being transmitted in the form of bootlegs and mixtapes, of being covered by other bands, of becoming the stuff of rock & roll legend, the Nerves' four-song EP has finally seen a proper reissue on Alive Records' new One Way Ticket - along with unreleased tracks, demos and live cuts. And guess what? It's better than Chinese Democracy, and cost $13 million less to record. - LA Weekly CD $10 SKU:9039

NERVOUS EATERS- EATERVILLE, VOL.1- Rare Tracks box w 24 page booklet -Label:PENNIMAN CD comes with cardboard packaging and 24 page booklet. Compilation bringing together the high-voltage sounds of rare tracks -recorded between 1973 and 1975!- from studio sessions and demos along with their official Rat singles and their fans' favourite old songs: Also included are demos. IMPORT CD $17 SKU:2184

NEW ARRIVALS- Finally (rare 60s Bay area garage) -Label:TAJ RECORDS Euro release. First time release of unrel’ 66 LP by Bay Area garage band famous for their 'Scratch Your Name' 45 .Tracks include 'Scratch Your Name', 'Hey Little Girl', 'The Nazz Are Blue', etc. Comes in a cool digipack with liner notes CD $8 SKU:1455

NEW INVINCIBLES- Legs Eleven ( Snarling acid-garage-rock outta Perth Sonic’s style ) -Label:OFF THE HIP Snarling acid-garage-rock outta Perth, Australia. Equal parts LIPSTICK KILLERS, LIME SPIDERS and THE SONICS…..a real ball-tearer!! CD $12 SKU:4677

NEW YORK DOLLS -LIVE IN CONCERT PARIS 1974-Label:RED STAR A SUPERB LIVE RECORDING WITH THE BAND AT ITS PEAK! A MUST OF THE GLAM-PUNK-ROCK GENRE! FEAT. PERSONALITY CRISIS, BAD GIRL, LOOKING FOR A KISS, PILLS, TRASH, JET BOY + 5 MORE! CD $12 SKU:18598

NIKKI AND THE CORVETTES - ST- ( Garage pop goddesses. Innocent 60's inspired fun) SAALE -Label:BOMP Records Garage pop goddesses. Innocent 60's inspired fun. Nikki had to be the hardest working gal in punk rock: with her girl backup singers and tasty band, she toured & played hundreds of shows every year. Her music was uncomplicated, rockabilly-based, and full of her fun-loving personality. Her band was always in top form, led by ex-Romantic Peter James. This CD, from 1980, is their testament, and includes bonus tracks, rare photos and more. A Bomp classic. CD $10 SKU:2063

OCCULT DETECTIVE CLUB - Crimes digipack ( With echoes of The Jam, Boys, Clash, Sham 69 ) SAALE - Label:ALIVE With echoes of The Jam, Boys, Clash, Sham 69 and the passion and forward thinking of Billy Bragg, Occult Detective Club is the sound of today with a nod to the past. Taking a cue from an increasingly active underground Texas music scene, they play a mix of first wave punk and new wave music with a focus on the catchy chorus, the thoughtful lyric, and a DIY mentality. The band has previously released their ten song debut LP " Tortures" in the of spring 2010 on Red Lounge, and fellow Texas gore-hounds Hex Dispensers covered one of their songs. Occult Detective Club is formed by Alx Anguiano on vocals/guitars, Andrew Messer on guitars, Chris Reeves on drums, and Tyler Shults on bass. CD $3 SKU:12596

OLIVE, BRIAN - ST (Proclaimed to be "the most talented musician I've ever met" by Dan from the Black Keys. Get this and you wont be disappointed. - Greenhornes/Soledad Brothers _ Label:ALIVE Henry Oliver (aka Brian Olive) is ex Soledad Brother and Greenhornes guitarist whose solo debut is a richly imbedded Stax-influenced late 60's, early 70's rock & roll circus. If you're a fan of the classics like I am, look no further, this is your album of 2009. - Electric Soul. "A pretty impressive self-produced affair that takes the trashy, rollicking, Brit invasion revivalist sound of his former groups and then injects a healthy dose of bluesy soul backbeats and N'awlins horns to the mix." - Other Music. CD $5 SKU:10246

OUBA - Freak Out Total (rare 1968 psych)Label:GEAR FAB Another ultra-rare Canadian lost classic. From 1968, this 30 minute long free for all psychedelic party features wild screaming organs and guitars and VERY LOUD drums.. CD $10 SKU:19001

OUTRAGEOUS CHERRY- Universal Malcontents SAALE digipack - Label:ALIVE Leader/songsmith MATTHEW SMITH is more on form than ever before, whether on a cosmic blues rocker like 'Outsider,' a shimmering psych popper like 'Feels Like Shadows,' a glam-inflected choogler like 'I Recognized Her' or a sardonic stomper like 'It's Not Rock N' Roll (And I Don't Like It).' Universal Malcontents is, I think, Outrageous Cherry's most consistently engaging album, and that's saying a lot. - The Big Takeover CD $5 SKU:9539

OVERFLOW- ST ( Nice mini-LP replica of this excellent Mexican progressive album from 1985. w insert ) SAALE -Label:ORFEAN Nice mini-LP replica of this excellent Mexican progressive album from 1985. Fantastic, well-crafted, classic progressive sound with influences of Enid, Barclay James Harvest, Yes, Genesis, Cathedral. Comes with insert and official reissue from Orfeon Mexico.” CD $10 SKU:15281

PAINKILLERS ( Left Lane Cruiser and James Leg of the Black Diamond Heavies !) - Digipack CD -Label:ALIVE Punk blues duo LEFT LANE CRUISER have teamed up in Detroit with JAMES LEG(BLACK DIAMOND HEAVIES keyboardist and howler) for an album of incendiary cover tunes (Junior Kimbrough, Bob Seger, Hound Dog Taylor, Taj Mahal, John Lee Hooker, and more!).They are joined by Jim Diamond on bass, with 66 year old bluesman Harmonica Shah on harp,and the result is just what the doctor ordered, a hard-rocking gritty album to beat the blues! CD $5 SKU:14227

TERCO - ST (70s Brazilian psych)-Label:DISCOS MARIPOSA Their second album (1972), a landmark of Brazilian progressive/psychedelic rock, in no small part thanks to Luiz Pablo Simas (ex-member of Módulo 1000), who brought his talent and his mini-Moog to the band. O Terço had been working on a new sound for some time, taking part in the 'Aberto para Obras' spectacle in 1970 at the Teatro de Arena do Largo da Cariocafor, the main arena for bullfighting. People wending their way through barbed-wire had to choose between looking at a lower stage, upon which Modulo 1000 was playing, or at an upper stage, where O Terço was playing. Below, a woman prepared popcorn in a stove, and further on, seated in a urinal, the brother of O Terço band-member Jorge Amiden played static on his guitar for three hours, then smashed his instrument to pieces! Participation in this sort of anarchy makes it no surprise that their album kicks off with a hard rock guitar riff, perhaps influenced by King Crimson, Led Zeppelin or even Black Sabbath; even so, other tracks present a blend of symphonic and psychedelic sounds, with beautiful pastoral passages that demonstrate the influence of Os Mutantes, the Moody Blues, and early Pink Floyd. The final track, 'Amanhecer Total' ('Complete Dawn'), is amazing - a nineteen minute collage with a pastoral introduction (and lovely female vocals), vocals, synth lines, acoustic guitars and percussion effects that provide a fine, easy atmosphere; then a psychedelic section, with strange keyboard effects merged with fading voices - dreamy, and ambient; heavy guitar riffs, low-profile keyboards, and aggressive vocals revisit the album's first track; then the finale, with soft piano (revisiting the bucolic origins of the suite) and synthesizer coloring the mantra-like chorus. A grand finale for a great album. Two bonus tracks are from an EP released between the first album and this one." CD $10 SKU:6149