Browse by Label: WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)

Artist:	LUND, GARRETT
Title:	Almost Grown
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	RFR 006LP

Authorized reissue of this psychedelic rock record from 1975. Incredible over-the-top packaging from RFR, heavy textured gatefold sleeve, 180 gram vinyl pressing. There has never been a bootleg version of this LP and supposedly less than 10 original copies exist, so this will be the first chance for almost anyone to hear it."First reissue (from the mastertape) of this lost Westcoast monster rarity with the blend of those early S.F. Bands like Tripsicord Music Box, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Kak etc. There is a fantastic songwriting with a cosmic lost in time feeling. Garrett´s falsetto voice and singing is beyond words and the guitar leaves you crying on the right or wrong day. Cover artwork is one of the best artistic statements ever made for a record! An angel mother breastfeeding a baby in cosmic space, the losing milk drops from her breast are forming a milky way. Maybe the godmother of us all. Comes with foldout cover and lyric insert."

Artist:	GOLDENROD
Title:
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$36.00
Catalog #:	RFR 011LP

"First official reissue of this legendary Westcoast acid psych masterpiece. It was recorded 1969 in Hollywood and originally released on Chartmaker. Goldenrod is not just the backing band of Darius -- it is Ben Benay, Jerry Scheff and Toxey French who all were involved into several major projects, playing with Elvis Presley, 5th Dimension, supporting The Doors, Ventures to name a few. On this album they let it freewheelin running -- just caring about their own passion with a magical sound in 4 long cuts: Descent of the cyclopeans/ Karmic Dream Sequence/ The Gator Society/ Standing Ovaluation -- those satisfy by its intense and emotional sound with ultimate guitarwork by Ben Benay. Contains band story + photos."

Artist:	DARIUS
Title:	II
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$38.00
Catalog #:	RFR 012LP

"Long expected the second unreleased Darius album -- that continues the sound of the famous Chartmaker album (a world classic), that was also released on WIS. On the electric tunes Darius is backed by the legendary Goldenrod who supported also his first album, plus many guest musicians. This album makes you find deep and true psychedelic dimensions with various influences, that range from garage to perfectly arranged sound also with cool psychedelic jam feel and effects. Contains informative poster-insert and exclusive cover artwork (stamp printed front)! A joy of 15 songs, 46 minutes, emotional and unique music best of its kind."

Artist:	MCNAMARA, TREVOR
Title:	Yeah Captain
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$36.00
Catalog #:	RFR 013LP

"First reissue from Australia on WIS, The Yeah Captain album was recorded in 1969 and it was the first album of its type produced in Australia, a milestone. Music ranges between heavy psychedelic rock and poetic acid folk, both in an outstanding level. Trevor sang and played all instruments, creating a perfect full band sound, that really blows. An original album, is near impossible to find. Also included 2 bonus tracks by Trevors 45 record, that was also recorded on Nationwide Recordings Adelaide. A piece by one man with various talents -- an absolute must."

Artist:	MARCUS
Title:	From The House Of Tracks
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$38.00
Catalog #:	RFR 014LP

"First official release of legendary 1979 private recorded space rock album of Marcus and his band. This top memorabilia album has intense, passionate and poetic songwriting, sometimes desperate, sometimes mystical but always deep in instrumentation and interpretation. It comes up with the sixties acid folk blend -- with electrified heavy guitars and various space effects a la Hawkwind. Contains a very informative bio, couple of photos, 2 bonustracks and extra CD-R with a 20 minute live performance video (great quality -- extra 7 bonustracks) playable on computer and your audiosystem. An All time classic -- not just for psychedelic collectors!"

Artist:	JONES FAMILY BAND
Title:	... an electrified Joint Effort?
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$36.00
Catalog #:	RFR 015LP

"Unreleased stoned and eastern sounding psychedelic/garage Folk by Joint Effort from Detroit (a different session was already released on CD by WIS), amazing passionate songs in the early Stooges, Country Joe and the Fish veins, acoustic with many improvisational and homemade effects! 1973 the Band Leader and Singer Val Zukowski founded the short living electrified 'Jones Family Band' playing heavy psych blues and garage music with incredible wah-wah guitar leads, going into Hendrix -- those cuts also remind sometimes to the Fraction and Bentwind feeling. One of the best and freaked out releases of US Seventies Psychedelic Garagy Underground."

Artist:	BEN-ISRAEL, DANNY
Title:	Bullshit 3.1/4
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	RFR 016LP

"By 1969 Danny Ben Israel recorded a Psychedelic masterpiece of an album Bullshit 3.1/4. This revolutionary ground breaking album is largely unknown, however the few people who know this GEM consider it to be one of the greatest Psych albums of all times and original vinyl copies of this album change hands for hundreds of dollars. The uniqueness of this album lies not only in its music -- also the weird and obscure pornographic fold-out cover artwork and the sometimes very trippy lyrics deal with the Israeli society and its hypocrisy, the fake emptiness of the Bohemian way of life, drugs, escapism and freaks. The most obvious theme reflected in his lyrics is the wish for freedom of all kinds (freedom of thought, freedom of expression and so on). The music itself mixes psych and avant-garde, full of fuzzed out and distorted guitars, studio effects, tape loops, tone generators etc. Ben-Israel sings, a scream, murmurs, whispers and moans throughout all of the tracks. His vocals are often doubled and used as an instrument like Tim Buckley, Alan, Sorrenti, Robert Wyatt and Peter Hammill, but in a totally twisted manner. The whole album (backed by the band 'Electric Stage') sounds like a big LSD acid trip, sometimes very spacey and very heavy almost industrial. Also raga-based compositions remind of some early Daevid Allen stuff with Gong on his Banana Moon album." CD version is on the MIO label out of Israel.

Artist:	GOLD
Title:	San Francisco Origins 1970
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP + 7"
Price:	$46.00
Catalog #:	RFR 019LP

"This previously unreleased LP-edition contains an important part of S.F. underground history from GOLD's first incarnation with lead singer Richard Coco, known from the No Parking 45RPM already released on LP by Rockadelic and on a CD compilation Nuggets from the Golden State by Big Beat. Also included an extra their 45 RPM incl. the previously un-reissued flipside of No Parking, a 4:45 minute sensitive but totally unexpected version of Gershwin's 'Summertime' produced by Country Joe McDonald. A foldout-cover, a poster and great liner notes that reflect the 'golden sprit' of the late 60's early 70's in San Francisco."

Artist:	ASYLUM
Title:	First and Last
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$36.00
Catalog #:	RFR 020LP

"This is an excellent and almost unknown 9-track Hippie album, privately recorded/pressed in 1973 -- an original is extremely rare. The band was found by Fork Union Military Academy school members in Virginia around 1970 -- the music room of the school became their 'refuge' from the predictable, regimented military school life... Thus was born the name Asylum -- a place of refuge. Shortly before graduating and after some line up changes the last dollars were saved to make this album. The music in the Airplane & H.P. Lovecraft veins is true 60´s Westcoast psychedelic, garage, folk stuff .The electric cuts such as, 'I want you every day', 'Sometimes', 'I will be free', 'Deliverance', 'Help me be someone' contain, combined with male vocals the crystal clear voice of Elaine Lazizza (Cronin), great guitarwork (electric & acoustic), excellent drumming & organ. Acoustic tunes sometimes remind of 'Serpant Power' (David & Tina Meltzer)."

Artist:	LAGHONIA
Title:	Glue
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP + 7"
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	RFR 022LP

"Both Laghonia albums, Glue and EtCetera belong to most legendary and best South American psychedelic collectors albums, besides La Revolucion de Emiliano Zapata, Modulo 1000, Toncho Pilatos, Traffic Sound. The core of Laghonia, post 'New Juggler Sound' is a combination of Peruvian and US members, Saul Cornejo Vocals, Guitar, Manuel Cornejo on Drums, and David Levene on Lead Guitar and Vocals. All eight album tunes are catchy psychedelic Rock´n´Roll stuff, with English vocals, intense Fuzz Wah-Wah Guitars, Hammond B-2 Organ and a massive, variative percussion set. The songwriting is Beatles/Yardbirds-influenced and the music goes into Santana, Cream, Hendrix and other different directions. The original artwork used, is by M. Cornejo, a 7" 4 track EP and a poster incl. bio rounds this masterpiece perfectly off."

Artist:	FREEMAN SOUND & FRIENDS
Title:	Heavy Trip
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP + 7"
Price:	$43.00
Catalog #:	RFR 025LP

"World In Sound presents another group that represents the late '60s, early '70s heavy psychedelic era scene in northeast Ohio, USA (the same region that Dragonwyck is from). Having won the Starshine Productions' 'Battle of the Bands' in 1970, the five-member Freeman Sound was established as the most popular of several bands (including Morly Grey), that had records released on the Starshine label. This special collection of original songs and sounds is an exciting bit of rock history that documents some of the charm, wit and depth of talent that made Freeman Sound the special local phenomenon they were. This release includes twelve great, quality tracks, four on an extra 7" record. Bio and photos are on a poster. You'll get stoned on some mind-bending vocals backed by instrumentation that includes some very intense, heavy fuzz and wah pedal guitar sounds, solid drums and a screaming organ with flashes of famous British groups. This band broke up before they were able to make the most of their popularity. With this previously unreleased album, they may be taking up where they left off. For fans of intelligently-executed psychedelic hard rock and pop with a message."

Artist:	CLIMAX
Title:	Gusano Mecanico
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP + 7"
Price:	$46.00
Catalog #:	RFR 026LP

"For sure this is one of the most obscure and most excessive South American heavy-progressive rock albums of the early '70s. The Bolivian power-trio released Gusano Mecánico on Discolandia label in 1974. Inspiration for their music is based on the British Rock invasion, on groups like Led Zeppelin, Cream, Pink Floyd and Emerson Lake & Palmer, but also on American heavy guitar sound like Hendrix or Blue Cheer. This concept album contains six songs which are long compositions with extended instrumental parts -- and the sound is extremely energetic with various dynamic changes. You hear creative, heavy guitar riffs & psychedelic solos, fast and furious drums (double bass) and complicated basslines. The South American wildness and the excellent musicianship make this album a unique psychedelic masterpiece with various interesting influences. This reissue is a master tape release (excellent sound), presented with the original cover-artwork. Included as a bonus is a four track 7" EP with picture sleeve (English lyrics), recorded in 1969/70. Highly recommended -- originals in good condition are nearly impossible to find! (Ltd edition 500 copies, 180g vinyl, gatefold heavy sleeve + 7" EP)."

Artist:	HAMANA
Title:	Hamana
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$36.00
Catalog #:	RFR 027LP

"Hamana's debut album recorded in 1974, was issued on the local Phoenix label, Canyon Records. To most of the '60s psychedelic rock/folk fans this is almost an unknown album, original pressings seem to have disappeared, only a few copies are known in collector's hands. Bruce Hamana, a native American, is a member of the Indian Hopi Tribe and went in 1969 to college near San Francisco to live 'in the white man's world.' Instead of traditional native American themes he felt like writing 'modern, revolutionary, contemporary music' -- the result you hear on this album is powerful and melodic, and expresses perfectly the sunny California peace, love & freedom feeling, but also contains a social-critical message.'One of these days everything is gonna change, things you take for granted will be taken away from you.' The music itself is emotive with strong vocals, lots of Westcoast psychedelic guitar flashes, a bit garage feeling but also loner folk style with native American elements. The appeal of this album reminds of Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Byrds, X.I.T, Neil Young, Buffalo Springfield, Garrett Lund. Near unbelievable that on these recordings all instruments, bass, guitars, vocals and drums have been played by Hamana himself, to get overdubbed and to become finally a tasty and atmospheric stereo acoustic/electric mix."

Artist:	DRAGONWYCK
Title:	II
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP + 7"
Price:	$43.00
Catalog #:	RFR 028LP

"This release is the second of World In Sound's Dragonwyck trilogy. The group from Cleveland was one of the most promising bands from the early '70s in that area. After their first legendary 1970 heavy-psych album, the keyboardist changed, and the band left their garage-y Doors influences to create their own sound. The music on these well produced stereo-recordings exists only on acetate (5 copies), and drifted more into the British vein of progressive rock, like King Crimson, Pink Floyd or Yes, but also reflects US-Westcoast feeling like 'It's a Beautiful Day.' By 1972 Dragonwyck was performing Moody Blues' complete Days of Future Passed live onstage, which turned out extremely well, so this is for sure the strongest note you'll recognize. The 10 original cuts are intense and very unique with strong melodies/vocals, heavy guitar solos and an extreme variety of keyboard and vocal sounds -- an awesome mix of heavy underground rock with classical chamber-music style/elements. Included you'll find a bonus 45 record (with pic. sleeve) which was released in 1974, also a poster with a bio, authentic press-releases and cool photos, remastered from the original mastertapes -- one of the finest unreleased American progressive-psychedelic hippie-art rock-albums -- truly a masterpiece in originality, creativity and musicianship!"

Artist:	JAMES, MICHAEL
Title:	Runaway World
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	RFR 029LP

Deluxe LP version. "This album is a legendary artifact for all 60s and 70s music collectors, original copies in good condition change hands for about 500 US$. The spirit of the music is a tasty combination between aggressive groovy fuzz-garage-hard rock and atmospheric psych-folk with moody vocals and a poetic message, comparable to World In Sound's legendary Phantasia or Dr. Hooker. In between perfectly arranged songs like 'You Don't Walk On My Street,' 'I Remember' and the psych-trip 'Sleepers,' you'll hear weird spoken word themes as Guatamalan Strange, Electronic Silver and heavy-riff instrumentals. This was the debut release by Michael James, who's still active in the music business with his own label, Empath Records, and the groups Children of the Risk, Michael Yonkers and Mounting Santa feat. Dr. Fink of Prince's Revolution. This LP-reissue is produced from the original analog master tapes."

Artist:	VA
Title:	Red Medium
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WIS 001LP

"A compilation of the Sforzando/Télé Music Series that includes roots of modern Funk, Soul and Jazz. Songs were recorded in early/mid Seventies in France and reflect a real 'undergroundfeeling' with many incredible creative sounds and songs that will meet today´s spirit in the best way in audiophile mastertape quality! From laid back bar-jazz to soulful driven funk-excursions and Jamaican-Vrasilian influenced tunes, this compilation expresses the bride spectrum of the French music library from the 70's. The universe of "Télé Music" was originally created to compile high-end productions of studio musicians to intensify optical impressions in TV and cinema. If you listen to it today, you will hear the roots of so called modern music. Trippy, jazzy and always funky in a way, these 12 tunes show for the first time in public release, that there is more to experience in the French Red Medium-sound, than just easy listening vibrations."

Artist:	THE ID
Title:	The Inner Sounds of the Id
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	2LP
Price:	$32.00
Catalog #:	WIS 002LP

"The Inner Sounds of the Id album features rock music with Oriental influences, played in various time signatures like 17/8, 20/8, and 7/4 time, as well as straight-ahead blues/rock in 4/4 time. You will hear the rock and roll roots drifting into garage, beat, psychedelic and progressive sounds -- powerful and unique -- far ahead of its time. The title track, longer than 10 minutes, you will never forget. It is an excursion, introducing the upcoming hypnotic beat and psychedelic sound. A cosmic sitar and meditative vocals intensify the mystical and floating vibrations of music, coming from the Id's inner space. The Beatles with Sgt. Pepper, and also the Rolling Stones with Their Satanic Majesties Request went, little later than The Id, into similar directions. This well-produced stereo 2LP set contains extended musician information, (a second LP) contains 10 bonus tracks with outtakes from the album recording sessions. This is an ultimately rewarding listening experience on the highest level of creativity and musicianship."

Artist:	FEAR ITSELF
Title:	Fear Itself
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$24.00
Catalog #:	WIS 004LP

LP version, full color gatefold sleeve. "The album was originally released in 1969 on Dot-Records but didn't receive too much attention -- maybe it appeared as a 'too' freaked out heavy version of Jefferson Airplane or Big Brother & the Holding Co. The group started back in Atlanta Georgia in 1967 as a quartet with two guitars and played true psychedelic sound, recorded at the Record Plant in NYC, and moved to Woodstock (NY). The 10 album tracks contain two arrangements of traditional tunes all others are originals reflecting true electric heavy blues with a strong Hendrix feel, duelling guitar work and an outstanding female voice/vocals/screams...lots of intense stereo effects. This release is issued with stunning sound quality from the masters. For all '60s collectors who are not familiar with this masterpiece -- it's a must -- there are not many groups that were able to present the freewheelin' live on stage feeling on their studio album!"

Artist:	VA
Title:	Psychedelic Minds Vol. 1 (Heavy Underground 1967-71)
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	WIS 005LP

LP version, previously on CD. "The international bands on this selection represent impressively the boiling point of the short living worldwide psychedelic rock movement between 1967-71 -- the years when garage punk evolved into heavy psychedelic rock with its wider soundscapes and complex improvisations. Volume 1 contains a dozen 45-rpm songs by lost psychedelic messengers (eight US bands and from Germany, Peru, France each one). The groups included are: Blackrock, Sound Machine, Yesterday's Obsession, Mastermind, Sangre Mexicana, Bhagavad Gita, Protein Bros, Purple Canteen, Los Nuevos Shains, Blow Mind and the A & B-side of legendary Dirty Filthy Mud. About half of the songs are previously unreissued and appear in stunning sound quality. To be continued..."

Artist:	SIMMONS, JEFF
Title:	Naked Angels OST
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$25.00
Catalog #:	WIS 007LP

Deluxe full color gatefold edition. "This is the first of two Straight label albums by Zappa's multi-talented 'sideman,' Jeff Simmons. In Seattle 1968 Herb Cohen and Frank Zappa were at the sound check for Jeff's band Easy Chair and were fascinated by Jeff's talent. He was soon signed to Straight records and later Jeff was in the Mothers of Invention at the time of 200 Motels. Both albums, Naked Angels and Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up were recorded in 1969. Reflecting strong fuzz guitar, heavy and psychedelicate surf-rock, Naked Angels, the original soundtrack for a Roger Corman cult biker movie, is a sequence of mostly instrumentals that combine the freedom of the late '60s mood and melody perfectly. This LP reissue comes with the original gatefold cover artwork by John Williams and includes the original French movie poster. This album is one of the coolest soundtracks made in the late '60s and was carefully remastered to sound today as fresh as it was 40 years ago. Never has a musician in psychedelic rock 'n' roll captured the essence of deep emotion and freedom like the 'sideman' ...to be continued."

Artist:	OBSKURIA
Title:	Discovery of Obskuria
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	2LP
Price:	$34.00
Catalog #:	WIS 008LP

"Space has no limit! Obskuria is hungry for the ultimate satisfaction and will hit you like an asteroid storm straight into the face. The international project started in 2006 with Tom Brehm, the legendary guitar player from the '60s US group Dragonwyck, super-talented German keyboardist Winnie Rimbach-Sator (Karmic Society/Treacle People) and La Ira De Dios from Peru. What you hear on this album is the essence of euphoria, freedom and creativity! Through the total running time of almost 80 mins, a wide spectrum of influences are covered from Pink Floyd's Meddle, Ummagumma, Amon Düül 2, Ashra Temple, Hawkwind and Brainticket as well as transforming '80s (thrash) metal into a natural '70s rock sound. This soundtrack concept album (for an upcoming movie) is best described as a voodoo space rock experience which tells the 'true' story of what will happen to the world on December 21st, 2012. Besides 6 original cuts, the album contains 4 cover tunes, such as 'Die, Die My Darling' with male and female Airplane-style vocals, a gigantic monumental 8 min. version of Metallica's 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' basically in Black Sabbath sound feat. an ultra-heavy and frightening Hammond organ over burning '60s fuzz guitars -- a total blast! They perform with intensity and flow that only the end-60s San Francisco Bands and the mid '80s speed/thrash/punk revolution generated. The epic 19 minute track 'Essence of Its Own' builds up from a moody space feeling to an unexpected ground breaking explosion of sound. On low volume it may feel like an easy listening album, turning it up it will blow mind! Very few modern rock albums have the potential to bring new listening dimensions to the true music addicts & maniacs -- this one will do for sure -- it's pure euphor-rock-n-roll! (First 500 copies contain a huge poster with the artwork)." Gatefold sleeve.

Artist:	SIMMONS, JEFF
Title:	Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$28.00
Catalog #:	WIS 009LP

"In 1968 in Seattle Herb Cohen and Frank Zappa were in the audience after his sound check, and was listening to Easy Chair, Jeff's group (soon to be released on WIS). Fascinated by his talent, he was signed for Straight Records. Both albums, Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up and Naked Angels (already released by WIS) were recorded in 1969. The Lucille album was produced by Chris Huston (Led Zeppelin II, Undertakers, Young Rascals) and Frank Zappa under the synonym 'La Marr Bruister,' who wrote the title track, played lead guitar on two tracks and co-wrote 'Wonderful Wino.' Lucille contains 10 catchy and heavy blues-rock and folk, Jeff is 'playing a hard-driven and groovy bass, piano, organ and accordion and singing in a style similar to that of Jack Bruce with Cream. Simmons presented a brace of strong, harmonically sophisticated songs that have some of the explosive, multi-hued impact of the Jimi Hendrix Experience.' (Ben Watson, excerpted from Frank Zappa: The Negative Dialectics of Poodle Play) 'No one knows it... not even him... but someday that kid's gonna be a great R&B singer.' Frank Zappa. Jeff was in the Mothers of Invention at the time of 200 Motels, Jeff also played rhythm guitar on Waka/Jawaka and clown about with Frank and George Duke on Roxy & Elsewhere. The music was carefully re-mastered to sound today as fresh as it was 40 years ago, and our release comes with a color print innersleeve & liner notes. Lucille was rated in Mojo magazine as the 2nd best release on Straight Records. Strange Things art magazine mentions it as 'the closest in execution to contemporary Mothers,' but Jeff's individual talent made this album to an all time masterpiece. Never has a musician in psychedelic rock'n'roll captured the essence of deep emotion and soul like the 'sideman!'" Deluxe gatefold sleeve.

Artist:	FRED
Title:
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1003CD

"In 1971, as the war in Vietnam continued, some college students in rural, central Pennsylvania formed a band and left school behind. That year, they published a 45 RPM single, and recorded most of the music on the album available here for the first time. Influenced by the likes of Procol Harum, The Band, Traffic, Jethro Tull, Frank Zappa, and King Crimson, they bring a unique sensibility and style to their original pieces, uncannily as fresh today as they were when they were first recorded. Contains, notes, photos and band story."

Artist:	JOINT EFFORT
Title:	Two Sided Country ............................Blues
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1004CD

"First reissue of this unplugged psychedelic album, recorded in 1971 and 200 copies pressed. Joint Effort are from the Detroit, but sounding like from the West coast. They recorded all songs at home -- most of the tracks were first takes........ imagine jam sessions by The Beatles on acid -- a real natural eastern influenced tunes with homemade effects and amazing songwriting. All songs stand for a real summer, peace and love feeling. Our CD includes 2 bonus tracks and 4 original remixed tunes (70 minutes stoned music)."

Artist:	LUND, GARRETT
Title:	Almost Grown
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1006CD

"First reissue (from the mastertape) of this lost West coast monster rarity with the blend of those early S.F. bands like Tripsicord Music Box, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Kak, etc. There is a fantastic songwriting with a cosmic timeless feeling. Garrett's falsetto voice and singing is beyond words and the guitar leaves you crying on the right or wrong day. Cover artwork is one of the best artistic statements ever made for a record -- an angel mother breastfeeding a baby in cosmic space, the losing milk drops from her breast are forming a milky way. CD release contains 5 bonus tracks and bio of Garrett."

Artist:	FARIA, GLENN
Title:
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1007CD

"First re-issue of this psychedelic/electric folk monster only issued as a promo in 1974 on the, by collectors well known Tiger Lily label and label mate to the legendary Stonewall. Only one copy is known in collectors hands. Glenn is one of the best songwriters ever and when he starts to play the electric fuzz guitar together with his mind-creeping voice, then you will know why we call this, one of the best five records anytime from anywhere in this genre. The song 'Love Is Calling' will take you to unexpected psych/folk heaven. The music was recorded in New York during 1970/71 after Glenn's departure from his psychedelic band the Headstone Circus. There were two other great bands together in the studio with him, during the recording of his 1970 sessions, Boffalongo and Omnibus! Glenn's bio & bonus tracks will be enclosed on this one of a kind CD re-issue."

Artist:	DANIEL
Title:
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1008CD

"This album was a demo only release by Daniel in 1979 to send out to record companies. He started to write the music in 1971, recorded in '76-'78 -- only a few copies are known of this great and unique record. The music ranges from fantastic acid folk to full blown psychedelic creepers with heavy cello -- and furious fuzz guitar assaults. His producer's voice: 'Daniel plays the cello like Jimi Hendrix the guitar!' Now he is a movie actor and producer in Hollywood, known as Jason D. Holt. This CD comes with 2 bonus tracks, artist's bio and picture."

Artist:	MCNAMARA, TREVOR
Title:	Yeah Captain
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1009CD

"First reissue from Australia on WIS. The Yeah Captain album was recorded in 1969 and it was the first album of its type produced in Australia, a milestone! Music ranges between heavy psychedelic rock and poetic acid folk, both in an outstanding level. Trevor sang and played all instruments, creating a perfect full band sound, that really blows. An original album, is near impossible to find. Also included 2 bonus tracks by Trevors 45 record, that was also recorded on Nationwide Recordings Adelaide."

Artist:	MARCUS
Title:	From The House Of Tracks
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1010CD

"First official release by the legendary 1978 private recorded space rock album.of Marcus. Intense, passionate and poetic songwriting -- sometimes desperate, sometimes mystical but always deep in instrumentation and interpretation. It has the sixties acid folk blend -- with electrified heavy guitars and various space effects. Contains a very informative bio, couple of photos, bonus tracks and extra CD-ROM with a 25 minute live performance video (great quality)."

Artist:	DARIUS
Title:	II
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1011CD

"Long expected the second unreleased Darius album -- that continues the sound of the famous Chartmaker album (a world classic), that was also released on WIS. On the electric tunes Darius is backed by the legendary 'Goldenrod' who supported also his first album, plus many guest musicians. This album makes you find deep and true psychedelic dimensions with various influences, that range from garage to perfectly arranged sound also with cool psychedelic jam feel and effects. Contains informative booklet. A joy of 15 songs, 46 minutes, emotional and unique music best of its kind."

Artist:	GOLDENROD
Title:	Goldenrod
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1012CD

"First official reissue of this legendary West coast acid psych masterpiece. It was recorded 1969 in Hollywood and originally released on Chartmaker. Goldenrod is not just the backing band of Darius -- it is Ben Benay, Jerry Scheff and Toxey French who all were involved into several major projects, playing with Elvis Presley, 5th Dimension, supporting The Doors, Ventures to name a few. On this album they let it freewheelin running -- just caring about their own passion with a magical sound in 4 long cuts: Descent of the cyclopeans/ Karmic Dream Sequence/ The Gator Society/ Standing Ovaluation -- those satisfy by its intense and emotional sound with ultimate guitarwork by Ben Benay. Contains band story + photos. Plus an unreleased mono session of album outtakes, freaked out 70 minutes."

Artist:	ESTES BROTHERS
Title:	Transitions
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1013CD

"First CD-Reissue of US Heavy-Psychedelic masterpiece recorded in Ohio 1971, an original lp is near impossible to find (only 100 pressed). The music is outstanding ö gutsy bluesy hard rock mixed with "THAT" lysergic blend of those late sixties S.F. bands like Quicksilver Messenger Service & Mad River - contains 8 bonus tracks (home and live recordings), informative booklet, original front cover and a couple of great & unseen photos. One of the best US psychedelic hard rock albums ever!"

Artist:	GOLD
Title:	Mission Rock
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1014CD

"Mission Rock was recorded live in San Francisco 1971 (excellent studio sound quality) -- music ranges in the early Quicksilver/Santana/Big Brother & The Holding Company style -- (68 minutes) unreleased material! Gold in 1971 was one of the hottest bands in S.F. still without an LP. Bill Graham was booking the band to open shows for Ten Years After, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Mike Bloomfield....., with the hope and the support for an LP release. Now finally after 32 years here is the album Graham would have liked to hear. Country Joe McDonald took a personal interest in the band and worked with them on a number of projects ö on this CD he wrote 2 of the 13 songs, which he had never performed with Country Joe & the Fish. The very talented guitarists Ed Scott/ Joe Bajza remind often to 'John Cipollina' founded Gold in 1967/68. Gold vocalist on Mission Rock Robin Sinclair was of the same cut of female singer of the time in the style of a 'Janis Joplin' -- an experienced professional who had recorded two LP's on Cadet Concept/Chess as part of a group called Saloom -- Sinclair and the Mother Bear. The music itself is very powerful in rhythm section with congas, two acid jamming guitars and vocals a la Janis that make this CD to an absolute must for all Hippie and S.F. Sound fans. Contains bio, great photos and underground S.F. posters. The CD was produced with friendly support of Country Joe McDonald."

Artist:	PHANTASIA
Title:
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1015CD

"Reissue of US psychedelic ultra rarity recorded 1971/72. The original albums (a complete one and a one-sided) are legends for all psychedelic/garage collectors, only 25 copies pressed of each -- not many people have the pleasure of having seen a copy. The music is creeping slowly and sensitively in your mind, whether stoned or not ö it takes you wherever you want. Those are the complete sessions, 55mins in mastertape quality presented the first time to the public -- extremely informative booklet (20 sided), with outstanding artwork and color photos. One of the best Psychedelic albums, playing in the same league as Fraction, Music Emporium, Hunger, Mystic Siva, Damon. Later the band changed into Trizo 50 that will also be released on WIS. For us unbelievable that this extremely talented band didn't make it."

Artist:	FRED
Title:	Notes On A Picnic
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1016CD

"After the successful World in Sound debut of Fred's first album of progressive/psychedelic rock, Fred returns with a second album featuring the continued growth of their original and innovative sound. Lots of heavy electric guitar, progressive electric violin with fusion/ classical overtones, massive rock drums and bass, swirling garage rock organ, funky/jazzy electric piano, and heavenly vocal harmonies all mix together to create music that is uniquely fred. Influenced by Frank Zappa, King Crimson, and Mahavishnu. With echoes of 70's rock bands like Traffic, Procol Harum, Jethro Tull, and The Allman Brothers, these performances sound like something else entirely. The master tapes were originally recorded 1973/74 at Blue Rock, the studio Rolling Stone called 'the apotheosis of the laid back'. The eight instrumental and three vocal tracks are at the highest level of musical proficiency and creativity in the progressive rock genre. The CD booklet contains informative liner notes, original Fred cartoons, and plenty of photos. 64 minutes of honest, dangerous, and awesome music that will own you."

Artist:	MYSTIC SIVA
Title:	Under The Influence
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1017CD

First issue of these recordings from 1969-70, packaged in a heavy duty book-like folder. "Previously unreleased recordings of Mystic Siva from Detroit, very famous in the psychedelic collector´s scene for their outstanding and rare original album (already reissued by WIS). The music here, recorded live prior to the album is taken from the master tapes. The opener is an instrumental cut, followed by six diff. versions of original album tracks in very powerful style, mixed with four long acid jamming cover tunes turned into typical Siva style with pounding and hypnotic Hammond B3 organ, wailing and distorted fuzz/wah-wah guitar work, powerful (sometimes Doors influenced) vocals and massive drums which lead you to the holy grail of psychedelic music."

Artist:	GOLD
Title:	San Francisco Origins
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1018CD

"This CD contains 2 parts of S.F. underground history -- both parts from the first incarnation with lead singer Richard Coco. Part 1 are the Studio Sessions of Leo Kulka's Golden State Recorders, 9 heavy guitar cuts (as on Rockadelic LP) with great congas and bizarre Rock´n Roll vocals. Part 2 is a live set at the Fillmore-West Audition, a qualification gig for Bill Grahams club circuit, which was successfully passed -- gigs at Winterland, Fillmore-West followed. These 42 minutes reach the highest level of power and a unique kind of heavy acid rock sound(containing a 6 min. killer version of 'No Parking') -- Ed Scott´s hypnotic rhythm guitar, a mind blowing bass and drums create an outstanding and surrounding flow, Joe Bajza's soaring solo guitar played in a kind of aggressive Cipollina / Jeff Beck style is brilliantly intense and brings true sixties S.F. Hell's Angels party feeling to your home. Very detailed 12-page booklet, 78 minutes of hot music -- reflect the 'golden sprit' of the late '60s early '70s in San Francisco...."

Artist:	STONED CIRCUS
Title:	Revisited
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1019CD

"This is an outstanding piece of US psychedelia Stoned Circus started in 1968 in Kansas City and became soon to one of the hottest local acts. The powerful sound with male and female lead vocals has a strong Jefferson Airplane feeling, incl. great organ and heavy guitars. Not to be confused with the Stone Circus that recorded for the Mainstream label. This material was unreleased and found in the archives of Cavern Sound Studios where the Wizzards from Kansas recorded too. Rockadelic Records released these recordings as limited LP version in 1994 and is long sold out. Songs include 'Gotta find Way', 'Try Love, 'New World', 'Trust', a cover of Zeppelin's 'Gonna Leave You' plus more. Originally recorded in 1970 and for the first time as a CD release from the original masters incl. a detailed bio and pics."

Artist:	FRED
Title:	Live at the Bitter End
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1020CD

"Who or what on God's earth is Fred? In Swedish, Fred means 'peace', a good idea for any decade. In music, Fred is an upstart band of pseudo-bumpkins (aka hippies) from the hills of central PA (really just kids from mid-Atlantic suburbia lost in the purple haze) who took Greenwich Village by storm in 1974. Recorded over the summer of 1974 while Fred was headlining at NYC's world famous nightspot The Bitter End, these are raw, in your face live performances that will lift you up and blow you away. It is high octane, aggressive electric instrumental music with a pulse pounding beat, wailing gutsy guitar, and wild violin pyrotechnics. Live at the Bitter End features all new original music, ranging from tender to tortured, demented to delirious, always energetic, edgy, enigmatic, and full of surprises. With strong melodic themes over innovative rhythms, six pieces of the puzzle are carefully arranged into a seemingly endless variety of combinations, and then each is set loose over elegant structures for solo flights in the twilight zone of improvisation. Influenced by Mahavishnu, Zappa, Jethro Tull, Yes, Spirit, King Crimson, Bartok, and Stravinsky, as well as inspired by musicians like Jean-Luc Ponty, Jerry Garcia, Bill Bruford, Herbie Hancock, John Bonham, Jerry Goodman, Robin Trower, Joe Zawinul, Chris Squire, and Stephane Grappelli, Fred had by 1974 assimilated and fused a staggering array of disparate elements into their sound."

Artist:	TRIZO 50
Title:	Trizo 50
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1021CD

"Trizo 50 (post-Phantasia) added one new member on keyboards, Bob DePugh, the younger brother of drummer John DePugh. The band recorded about 150 songs on a 4-track tape recorder during 1973-74. A cross-section was released on a demo album (25 copies). The band introduction on this demo album says: 'Excuse the technical shortcomings. What we want you to notice are the songs, the sound, and the fact that we are exactly what the market is looking for, what the upcoming rock generation is looking for..' Listening to that album you will surely agree. The musical spectrum goes from straight 2-minute psychedelic beat/garage tunes with harmony vocals, pounding organ, excessive fuzz reminding to The Seeds, Stooges Yardbirds, ... over to distorted 'Zapparesque' hard rock cuts into raga-stoner acid folk! The Trizo 50 music continues the outstanding, individual and very surprising songwriting of Phantasia. This release contains 22 original cuts (4 bonus tracks to our LP version) -- all songs have been carefully remastered and were taken from the original mastertapes."

Artist:	LAGHONIA
Title:	Glue
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1022CD

"The core of Laghonia is a combination of Peruvian and US members, Saul Cornejo Vocals, Guitar, Manuel Cornejo on Drums, and David Levene on Lead Guitar and Vocals. All eight album tunes were released on 45´s under the group name New Juggler Sound. When the band changed name into Laghonia in 1970 the Glue album came out as a kind of New Juggler Sound 45 rpm compilation. The music is catchy psychedelic Rock´n´Roll stuff, with lyrics in English, intense fuzz, wah-wah Guitars, Hammond B-2 organ and a massive, variative percussion sounds. The songwriting is Beatles/Yardbirds-influenced and the music goes into Santana, Cream, Hendrix and other different directions. 4 bonus tracks and a bio round off this masterpiece of the complete New Juggler Sound recordings perfectly. Comes in a high quality digipak cover (same material as the Mystic Siva CD) with an extra 8 page booklet and amazing original artwork by M. Cornejo. Both Laghonia albums, Glue and EtCetera belong to most legendary and best South American psychedelic collector albums, besides La Revolucion de Emiliano Zapata, Modulo 1000, Toncho Pilatos, Traffic Sound."

Artist:	HEAD SHOP, THE
Title:	The Head Shop
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1024CD

"'DO YOU WANT HEAD? BLOW YOUR MIND WITH THE HEAD SHOP ALBUM!', screams a commercial ad in New York's Screw magazine in 1969. Here's the CD reissue from the original mastertape, including bios, photos and 7 bonus tracks. The album was produced and arranged by Milan, aka Rick Rodell, and Max Ellen, both professionals in the music business. The band had garage-y roots and evolved from Household Sponge to The Head Shop. Milan´s project that time was Licorice Schtik. Both outfits released a 45 record, which are 4 bonus tracks on this CD. This New York psychedelic underground project has its unique sound: soulful vocals, flying Hammond organ, fuzzy bass, distorted lead guitars, lots of percussive -- and weird -- rhythm instruments, plus several unexpected stereo effects. Larry Coryell features as 'wailing' guest musician on the track, 'I Feel Love Comin' on'. 'Listen with the Third Ear,' and this album and 9 musical chapters will lead you into new musical and audiophile dimensions of psychedelic art of music."

Artist:	THE ID
Title:	The Inner Sound of the Id
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1026CD

"First time on CD -- 'The Id', an incredible 1967 Los Angeles studio musician project. The members of the group were all playing with other groups, but came together to rehearse, develop, and build the album. In July and August of 1966 they recorded the Inner Sounds of the ID album, released in January of 1967, just when the new age of rock and roll had begun. The Inner Sounds of the Idfeatures rock and roll with various sounds, oriental influences, played in various time signatures like 17/8, 20/8, and 7/4 time, as well as straight-ahead blues/rock in 4/4 time. The title track, longer than 10 minutes is build as a collage, meditative lyrics transmit the vibrations from the deep inside through a mystic, floating sound and cosmic sitar -- rock and roll from inner space. The Inner Sounds of the ID, is always an intense and creative album on highest level of musicianship and proficiency. Here you hear the rock´n´roll roots drifting into psychedelic and progressive music -- not comparable to others, it was ahead of its time and maybe it inspired the Beatles for their Sgt. Pepper album or Rolling Stones for Their Satanic Majesties Request. This CD contains an extended and informative booklet plus 10 bonus tracks."

Artist:	LAGHONIA
Title:	EtCetera
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1027CD

"The second World In Sound reissue of Laghonia, the EtCetera album originally released in 1971. The band improved their songwriting, got more complex, and remind sometimes of early Jethro Tull, King Crimson music, sometimes progressive, sometimes folky or mystic, but always intense and catchy, excellent fuzz and wah-wah guitars, magic Hammond B-2 organ and a variety of rhythms, all English lyrics. It comes with outstanding original artwork, a true psychedelic painting by M. Cornejo, in a foldout cover, 4 bonus tracks incl. 2 never released songs. Comes in a high quality digipack cover, same as the Laghonia's Glue CD with an extra 8 page booklet and amazing original artwork by M. Cornejo. Both Laghonia albums, Glue and EtCetera belong to most legendary and best South American psychedelic collector albums, besides La Revolucion de Emiliano Zapata, Modulo 1000, Toncho Pilatos, Traffic Sound -- Laghonia is a must for psychedelic and progressive Rock freaks -- only original music."

Artist:	FREEMAN SOUND & FRIENDS
Title:	Heavy Trip
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$19.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1028CD

"World In Sound presents another group that represents the late '60s, early '70s heavy psychedelic era scene in northeast Ohio, USA (the same region that Dragonwyck is from). Having won the Starshine Productions' 'Battle of the Bands' in 1970, the five-member Freeman Sound was established as the most popular of several bands (including Morly Grey), that had records released on the Starshine label. This special collection of original songs and sounds is an exciting bit of rock history that documents some of the charm, wit and depth of talent that made Freeman Sound the special local phenomenon they were. This release includes 12 great, quality tracks with bio and photos. You'll get stoned on some mind-bending vocals backed by instrumentation that includes some very intense, heavy fuzz and wah pedal guitar sounds, solid drums and a screaming organ (with flashes of famous British groups such as Spooky Tooth). Prepare to get off on cuts like the 17 minute 'Heavy Trip #70', the Hendrix-like 'Tomorrow Is Plastic' and what we would venture to say is the heaviest version of Merle Travis' '16 Tons' ever recorded. This band broke up before they were able to make the most of their popularity. With this previously unreleased album, they may be taking up where they left off. For fans of intelligently executed psychedelic hard rock and pop with a message."

Artist:	DRAGONWYCK
Title:	Chapter 2
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1030CD

"Available on CD for the first time, the second of World In Sound's Dragonwyck trilogy. The group from Cleveland was one of the most promising bands from the early '70s in that area. After their first legendary 1970 heavy-psych album, the keyboardist changed, and the band left their garagey Doors influences to create their own sound. The music on these well-produced stereo recordings exists only on acetate (10 copies), and drifted more into the British vein of progressive rock, like King Crimson, Pink Floyd or Yes, but also reflects US-West coast feeling like It's a Beautiful Day. The 10 original cuts are intense and very unique with strong melodies/vocals, heavy guitar solos and an extreme variety of keyboard and vocal sounds -- an awesome mix of heavy underground rock with classical chamber-music style/elements. There are 2 bonus tracks from a 45 record which was released in 1974, a bio, authentic press-releases and cool photos. Comes in a digipak-fold cover and was remastered from the original master tapes. One of the finest unreleased American progressive-psychedelic hippie-art rock-albums -- truly a masterpiece in originality, creativity and musicianship."

Artist:	TREACLE PEOPLE
Title:	Treacle People
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	WIS 003LP

Artist:	TEA COMPANY, THE
Title:	Come and Have Some Tea With The Tea Company
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	WIS 006LP

Artist:	PEACE, JOE
Title:	Finding Peace Of Mind
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1005CD