[2021-12-10] The Electric Prunes "Then Came The Dawn: Complete Recordings 1966 To 1969" 6CD box set (Grapefruit UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:11 am

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Amazon UK
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Description
• An extensive 6CD box set devoted to one of the key innovators of the ‘60s psychedelic sound featuring their entire output, rarities and demos.

• Featuring the first CD issue of the mono mix of the ‘Mass In F Minor’, the collection also compiles the original dedicated mono 45 mixes, plus rare cuts, early demos, and extended takes, as well as the legendary live recording of the band captured in Stockholm during their European tour in late 1967, all lovingly remastered by Alec Palao.

• To complement these unique psychedelic sounds the box set includes a comprehensive history of the group by Gray Newell, featuring in-depth recollections from original vocalist James Lowe, and from key member of the later incarnation of the band, Richard Whetstone, making this the definitive Electric Prunes collection.

The Electric Prunes came together in Southern California during 1966 and soon became regarded as one of the seminal US psychedelic groups, thanks to the hit singles ‘I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)’ and ‘Get Me To The World On Time’.

Through their various incarnations, the Prunes recorded five albums for the Reprise label between 1967 and 1969 with legendary producer Dave Hassinger helping to create their unique and distinctive psychedelic sound.

Under the direction of composer and arranger David Axelrod, the Prunes helped pioneer the Religious Rock genre with the ‘Mass In F Minor’ and ‘Release Of An Oath’ LPs.

This collection brings together their entire output for the very first time, including stereo and mono versions of their first three albums.

Tracklist
[CD1]
The Electric Prunes – Stereo:
1. I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)
2. Bangles
3. Onie
4. Are You Lovin’ Me More (But Enjoying It Less)
5. Train For Tomorrow
6. Sold To The Highest Bidder
7. Get Me To The World On Time
8. About A Quarter To Nine
9. The King Is In The Counting House
10. Luvin’
11. Try Me On For Size
12. Tunerville Trolley
The Electric Prunes – Mono:
13. I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)
14. Bangles
15. Onie
16. Are You Lovin’ Me More (But Enjoying It Less)
17. Train For Tomorrow
18. Sold To The Highest Bidder
19. Get Me To The World On Time
20. About A Quarter To Nine
21. The King Is In The Counting House
22. Luvin’
23. Try Me On For Size
24. Tunerville Trolley

[CD2]
Underground – Stereo:
1. The Great Banana Hoax
2. Children Of Rain
3. Wind-Up Toys
4. Antique Doll
5. It’s Not Fair
6. I Happen To Love You
7. Dr. Do-Good
8. I
9. Hideaway
10. Big City
11. Capt. Glory
12. Long Day’s Flight
Underground – Mono:
13. The Great Banana Hoax
14. Children Of Rain
15. Wind-Up Toys
16. Antique Doll
17. It’s Not Fair
18. I Happen To Love You
19. Dr. Do-Good
20. I
21. Hideaway
22. Big City
23. Capt. Glory
24. Long Day’s Flight

[CD3]
Mass In F Minor – Stereo:
1. Kyrie Eleison
2. Gloria
3. Credo
4. Sanctus
5. Benedictus
6. Agnus Dei
Mass In F Minor – Mono:
7. Kyrie Eleison
8. Gloria
9. Credo
10. Sanctus
11. Benedictus
12. Agnus Dei

[CD4]
Release Of An Oath:
1. Kol Nidre
2. Holy Are You
3. General Confessional
4. Individual Confessional
5. Our Father, Our King
6. The Adoration
7. Closing Hymn
Just Good Old Rock And Roll:
8. Sell
9. 14 Year Old Funk
10. Love Grows
11. So Many People To Tell
12. Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
13. Giant Sunhorse
14. Violent Rose
15. Thorjon
16. Silver Passion Mine
17. Tracks
18. Sing To Me

[CD5]
Shadows – 45 Mixes, Rare Tracks And Extended Versions:
1. Ain’t It Hard
2. Little Olive
3. I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)
4. Luvin’
5. I’ve Got A Way Of My Own
6. World Of Darkness
7. Get Me To The World On Time
8. Are You Lovin’ Me More (But Enjoying It Less)
9. Dr. Do-Good
10. Hideaway
11. The Great Banana Hoax
12. Wind-Up Toys
13. Everybody Knows (You’re Not In Love)
14. You’ve Never Had It Better
15. Long Day’s Flight
16. Shadows
17. Hey Mr. President
18. Flowing Smoothly
19. Vox Wah Wah Pedal Radio Spot

[CD6]
Stockholm 67:
1. You Never Had It Better
2. I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)
3. Try Me On For Size
4. I Happen To Love You
5. I Got My Mojo Workin’
6. Long Day’s Flight (‘Til Tomorrow)
7. Smokestack Lightning
8. Get Me To The World On Time
Jim And The Lords Demo Recordings:
9. I’m Free
10. Little (Li’l) Olive
11. Too Many People
12. I’m Down

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Renny · 26 Jun 2006

i always felt that to be psychedelic you had to have the effect of the 2 speakers (channels) to get the full experience, especially if you had a producer who liked to play with the board.

mono and psychedelic just never seem to go together...for me at least.

this is a nice set if you like the electric prunes for sure.

Rokin Robin of Locksley · 20 Oct 2007

Of course they would release this after I just bought the Warner EU 5-disc "Original Album Series" along with the Real Gone "The Complete Reprise Singles"...

:facepalm:

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:11 pm

Both of the pre-order links are now active:

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GRCRRZV/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09GRCRRZV/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:23 pm

Renny wrote:

i always felt that to be psychedelic you had to have the effect of the 2 speakers (channels) to get the full experience, especially if you had a producer who liked to play with the board.

mono and psychedelic just never seem to go together...for me at least.

Most of the original 1960s psychedelic albums are very different experiences in mono, for example Sgt. Pepper and Piper At The Gates Of Dawn. The mono mixes are more extreme, more creative, more of what the artists themselves (not just the producers or the engineers) intended. I've never heard the Prunes' albums in mono, but would expect that the same holds true for them.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

Linda wrote:

Renny wrote:

i always felt that to be psychedelic you had to have the effect of the 2 speakers (channels) to get the full experience, especially if you had a producer who liked to play with the board.

mono and psychedelic just never seem to go together...for me at least.

Most of the original 1960s psychedelic albums are very different experiences in mono, for example Sgt. Pepper and Piper At The Gates Of Dawn. The mono mixes are more extreme, more creative, more of what the artists themselves (not just the producers or the engineers) intended. I've never heard the Prunes' albums in mono, but would expect that the same holds true for them.

That's how I feel about the mono mixes as well, though I can see what Renny is talking about - some of the extreme stereo placement and pans (as in the end of "Interstellar Overdrive" with its left to right to left and right whiplash pans) can certainly add to the spacey sensation. I like having both mixes, but generally play the mono.

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Dec 10, 2021 4:12 pm

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:37 pm

A packshot has been added to the first post.

[2021-12-10] The Electric Prunes "Then Came The Dawn: Complete Recordings 1966 To 1969" 6CD box set (Grapefruit UK)

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