I had too much to dream last night, holy are you, onie, general confessional, try me on for size, biography. The album also contains another notable psychedelic rock composition, get me to the world on time. The electric prunes individual confessional instrumental i 11. Guide to general confession fight the evil your guide. The electric prunes lp 12 album, 33 rpm electric prunes format. Electric prunes is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. The electric prunes have long been revered as one of the most spectacular of the nuggetsera psych bands thanks to mindblowing anthems such as i had too much to dream last night and get me to the world on time. A most curious collection of obscura, antiquities, oddities, and other articles of interest of the freakbeat generation and beyond.
To be spiritually profitable it must consist of the following. The following list can help you prepare for the sacrament of penance. I had too much to dream last night starts with a killer opener, a guitar riff played backwards that grows in velocity towards hyperspace and then stops short at the ringing of a gently tapped triangle. Biography, photos, discography, audio files, interviews, news, concert history and a guestbook. The electric prunes ive got a way of my own world of. View all records by electric prunes for sale on cdandlp in lp, cd, 12inch, 7inch format. Our deluxe sleeve features notes from band leader jim lowe. While underground didnt feature any hit singles along the lines of i. They played none of the old prunes songs but all new songs written either by loggins or stuart. Nov 29, 2015 mix the electric prunes general confessional youtube carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration. The mass in f minor is best known for the song kyrie eleison which was featured in the movie soundtrack of easy rider. The electric prunes project gutenberg selfpublishing. It was composed and arranged by david axelrod, and band members played little part in its recording.
I had too much to dream 180 gram vinyl at musicians friend. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music. The electric prunes general confessional, produced by the real david axelrod, has been memorably sampled by the beatnuts, black moon, madlib, and rampage, among many others. Guide to general confession by michael pope alibris. A general confession is a confession during which you confess all the sins you have committed from the age of reason to the present. General confessional this song is by the electric prunes and appears on the album release of an. Provided to youtube by rhinowarner records general confessional the electric prunes release of an oath. The electric prunes release of an oath lyrics and tracklist genius.
Take a trip to the far north with the electric prunes return to stockholm live album. At the age of 18 she went to chicago and worked in the lilian gish. Ive bought an albumweek since i first started a paper route. Mantztucker aye means yes to a sailor eye in a needle i can thread i is a capiltal letter but i have to live in my head. A general confession is the telling of the sins of our whole life or a great part of it. Whats the best way to prepare for a general confession. The electric prunes, sometimes referred to as i had too much to dream last night, is the 1967 debut album by the american garage rock band, the electric prunes, released on reprise records. I had too much to dream last night luvin the electric prunes. This is not to be confused with a general absolution. Much of the bands music was, as music historian richie unterberger described it, possessed of an eerie and sometimes anguished ambiance, and, early on, mainly consisted of material by songwriters annette tucker and nancie mantz, though the group also penned their own songs. But ive diversified into world and jazz more in the last 20 years, as.
According to electric prunes members jim lowe and mark tulin, producer dave hassinger enjoyed enough success as a result of the groups early hit singles and their subsequent debut album that he was too busy to spend much time with them as they were recording the follow up, and that was arguably a good thing for the band. The album, the beatles, and the world in 1967 by brian southall. The electric prunes general confessional instrumental i 10. Most commonly, it means a private confession where the penitent exceptionally. General confessional was used on the beatnuts 1997 album stone crazy, on the track niggaz know. This strictly limited 7 is a must for all garagepsych collectors and lovers of formidable 45s everywhere. Two monstrous prunes recordings from 66 now presented in their neverbeforeheard vintage mono mixes. If i say i too often then i hear my vanity shows in i there is no silence i must think a thought no one knows. The electric prunes release of an oath 1968, vinyl discogs. The first track, i had too much to dream last night, was a hit and became the bands signature tune. Ive more or less been avoiding writing this post for weeks even though i had the songs ready to go all along.
As on their first lp, the electric prunes strongest asset was the guitar interplay of jim lowe, ken williams and james weasel spagnola, and while they became a bit more restrained in their use of fuzztone, wahwah and tremolo effects, theres a unity in their attack on underground thats impressive, and the waves of sound on antique doll. Release of an oath is the fourth studio album credited to the electric prunes, released in 1968. Written on the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking album, this book gives the background to each track and shows how the album influenced the time it was released. The electric prunes i had too much to dream woodwind. Electric prunes main releases play rewired the electric prunes play the complete reprise singles. Everybody knows youre not in love youve never had it better. It has been a long journey here and we have waited till the planetary alignment was correct for a new release. Jan 19, 2014 the electric prunes topic 4,896 views 4. Electric prunes mass in f minor vinyl records, lp, cd on. The electric prunes music, videos, stats, and photos. It was composed and arranged by david axelrod, and band.
The song oozes a natural, silky menace, as if it was recorded in an abandoned transylvanian church after everyone in the band downed. This twofer of the album with its thematically related follow up lp is a better buy, i think, than the more expensive single album with other unrelated bonus tracks by the band. Enjoy hardwired strippeddown rock and roll, done as only electric prunes can do it, from the start to the finish with feedback. Therefore, the general confession is, first of all, a certain school of repentance, the revealing of the very essence of confession. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl tu like the the electric prunes electric prunes. This recording proves that the electric prunes deserve to be ranked alongside the very best bands of their era.
General confession the term has two different meanings, both referring to the reception of the sacrament of penance. Nov 12, 2009 a general confession is a confession during which you confess all the sins you have committed from the age of reason to the present. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl tu like the the electric prunes i had too much to dream at musicians friend. The electric prunes also appears in this compilation. The complete reprise singles, too much to dream original group recordings. Overamplified and fuzzed to the max, the prunes here are explosive, noisy, and wild. If you have any interest in the hassingeraxelrod electric prunes albums, this is the way to go especially since release of an oath is less than 25 minutes long, making it a poor standalone value, but if your main interest is the fuzztone sneer of i had too much to dream, this is a period in the prunes timeline you might as well ignore. Released in 1967 and 1968 these electric prunes albums were certainly something different ie progressive, psychedelic, religious rock.
Guide to general confession fight the evil your guide to. Born preston james ritter, he penned a successful book on his method of drumming titled 67 backbeats 1966. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Popular 60s band that has been shrouded in mystery. He was the drummer for the psychedelic music ensemble the electric prunes who will be best remembered for their hit i had too much to dream last night 1967. Flannery oconnors first book has never, up to now, been published.
Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. General confessional by the electric prunes on amazon. The high holidaysthe celebration of the new year on the jewish calendar, which includes rosh hashanah and yom kippurhave in general come to signify. Download david axelrod the warner reprise sessions. I had too much to dream last night and underground. This book made me check out many cds from my local library, mostly to stroll back into bands i know and trusted with good music. Electric prunes, an album by the electric prunes on spotify. Holy thursday from songs of innocence capitol, 1968. General confessions are recommended for anyone entering a new phase in life or as recommended by a spiritual director. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Electric prunes invite you to join them on their new sonic excursion. Listen to albums and songs from the electric prunes. Oct 21, 2011 the electric prunes were just a bunch of teenagers, and with teenage spirit still made something original.
Instrumentally the prunes only appeared on the first three tracks. The work follows the musical pattern of their mass in f minor, also composed by axelrod. It is a very important tool to starting a new chapter in life. It is made in the same manner as an ordinary confession, except that it requires more time and longer. General confessional by the electric prunes on amazon music. Shop 48 records for sale for album mass in f minor by electric prunes on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. The lunar eclipse signaled the start of something, though no one is sure exactly what. The electric prunes wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. My purchase of this was preceded by the long standing reputation of the electric prunes 1968 lp mass in f minor as revolutionary and superb psychedelic rock etc. King eventually found her way to broadway at the age of where she performed between 193536 in fly away home with montgomery clift. Buy guide to general confession by michael pope online at alibris. In february 1972 the holy synod of bishops of the orthodox church in america promulgated a document, confession and communion. Though they got considerable input from talented l.
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