SEA-DERS - Anthology- Liner notes by Mike Stax 60s Lebanese Rock ) CD

This specially-priced disc contains all known recordings of infectious Middle Eastern inflected rock/beat from the Cedars (or Sea-Ders), Lebanon's top musical export to the world. Eight dynamic tracks, with driving rhythms, blazing electric bouzouki (or oud?), recorded between 1966-1968. Fantastic! Starting in 1965, many groups began to borrow elements of Eastern music to add a little mystery and exotica to their sound. Some prominent examples of this trend include the KinksÕ 'See My Friends,' the BeatlesÕ 'Norwegian Wood,' and the ByrdsÕ 'Eight Miles High'; less well-known than the aforementioned acts, but considered masters of the form by those in the know, were the Sea-Ders. For them it wasnÕt a case of flirting with foreign cultureÑthey tapped right into the source, there in their own backyard! Decca Records contacted the group and offered them a record deal in the UK. The Sea-ders relocated to London, and in 1967 Decca released ÔThanks A LotÕ b/w ÔUndecidedly.' The record got some airplay on the pirate stations, but failed to break into the charts. Nevertheless, Decca went ahead with an EP release, featuring three tracks along with the fine ÔCause I Do Care.Õ Apparently the record had a very limited pressing as itÕs now very rare, despite being one of the most exciting releases of the era. Booklet contains liner notes by Mike Stax (Ugly Things Magazine), printed on FSC recycled, chlorine-free, 100% post-consumer fiber paper manufactured using biogas energy.Track List: 1. For Your Information (2:35); 2. Hide If You Want to Hide (2:35); 3. I Like The Way (2:12); 4. I DonÕt Know Why (2:08); 5. Thanks A Lot (2:48); 6. Undecidedly (2:12); 7. Better Loved (2:40); 8. ÔCause I Do Care (2:37)