The ANIMATED EGG- Guitar Freakout (1967, Reissue 2009)

The Animated Egg's debut record originally issued back in 1967 is one of the most sought-after psychedelic exploitation LPs of all time. It fetches ridiculous sums on E-bay mainly because feverish collectors are prepared to spend big bucks on this rare piece of wax. When it was originally issued however, it barely made a dint anywhere, soon ending up in bargain bins throughout America.Thanks to the good folks at Sundazed records, we can now all enjoy the aforementioned 'guitar freakout'. This double LP is nothing like the many so-called psych pastiches available in just about every charity shop across the country (and believe me I own quite a few myself). This, along with fantastic releases by Drum-tastic muso Sandy Nelson, is just about the most exciting psych instrumental record I have ever heard. You could so easily slot any of these songs into a DJ set in a club. No one would realise. The bloke who came up with the Animated Egg concept goes by the name of Jerry Cole. He was a session man from L.A who clearly had an ear for mean instrumental rock covers. Anyhow, this is well worth pursuing. A very cool record indeed.

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