Obscured By...

Wow! A conjunction of our stars meant that all 3 ‘DOTS’... Michael, Peter and Megan... were in the studio this week, Obscuring together, once again! (please forgive the hype but it’s not a very common occurrence these days!) And accordingly, what a diverse show it was... from rare 60’s Australian pop and garage, to MerseyBeat from Iceland (that river sure flows a long way!), Canada and Spain, through to a sublime track by new European band, Birch Book. Along the way there was a swirly sitar blast from Truth, who emerged from the ashes of Irish faves, Them, a bit of classic Todd Rundgren, a nod to UB40 (whose iconic ‘dole’ cover has become apropos  with their recent bankruptcy case!), and some psychedelic, non-bubblegum Lemon Pipers. Also, we each snaffled blindly some ‘gems’ (or not!) from the ‘N’ sections of the various vinyl/CD areas of the extensive 3D Radio Library (over 70,000 items!) for our ‘Letter of the Week’ segment... hmmm, mixed results as usual, but definitely ‘obscure’ and/or rare! Ahhh, we had fun.....

..... as you will see from the full playlist.....

the Thunderbirds – Mandrake     (‘Quite a Party: Live at the Preston Town Hall’ LP 1961/62 Victoria, Australia)

Johnny Chester – Tossin’ and Turnin’     (‘Quite a Party’ LP)

the Questions – I Can’t Hear You     (7”single b-side 1967 Australia)

the Kompany – The Family Way     (7”single b-side 1967 Aust.)

the Allusions – The Fever (Burns my Brain)     (7”single 1966 Aust.)

Joe Dolci – The Wind Cries Mary     (‘The Wind Cries Mary’ CD 2008 Aust.)

Thor’s Hammer – A Memory     (7”single 1966 Iceland)

the Mojos – Forever     (7”single b-side 1963 UK)

JB and the Playboys – My Delight     (7”single 1965 Canada)

Los Salvages – Las Ovejitas     (7”single 1965 Spain)

5 Gentlemen – Dis-Nous Dylan     (7”single 1966 France)

Birch Book – Les Feuilles Mortes     (‘Birch Book’ cdEP 2011 France)

the Dillards – Lemon Chimes     (7” single 1967 USA)

the Rose Garden – Here’s Today     (7”single b-side 1968 Los Angeles USA)

Truth – Archimede’s Pad     (recorded but unreleased 1972 Ireland/USA)

the Nixons – In Spite of Herself     (‘the Nixons’ CD 1995 USA)   #

Nineteen Eighty Four – Distraction     (split 12” LP [with Co.Nation] 1999 Aust.)   #

Nervous System – Last Avenue/Rendition     (7”single 1981 Aust.)   #

Nick Cave’s Mustache – Lies     (demo 2008 Adelaide, Aust.)   #

UB40 – I Knew You     (Homegrown)

XTC – River of Orchids     (‘Apple Venus Vol. 1’ cd 1997 UK)

Echo and the Bunnymen – Forgiven     (‘Evergreen’ cd 1998 UK)

Todd Rundgren – Zen Archer     (‘A Wizard, A True Star’ LP 1973 USA)

the Lemon Pipers – Through With You     (‘Green Tambourine’ LP 1968 USA)

  # ‘Letter of the Week’

Obscured By...

All three ‘DOTS’ ... Megan, Peter & Michael ... were in the 3D studio this week, focusing, almost exclusively, on forgotten gems from the late 60s and early 70s such as tracks from New Zealand’s Hi-Revving Tongues and the House of Nimrod, Germany’s Guru Guru, Australia’s Normie Rowe and Ray Brown, the Deep Six from the US and more. We also threw in a piece by American hipster Lord Buckley from the 1950s, plus one from a late 60’s pop album by actor Rock Hudson. That was “Obscured by...”

...and here is the full playlist...

Pastoral Symphony – Spread A Little Love Around (7”single 1968 Aust)

Spectrum – You Just Can’t Win (‘Milesago’ LP 1972 Aust.)

Fanny Adams – Ain’t No Loving Left (Fanny Adams LP 1971 Aust)

Zoot – Shilo (demo 1970 Aust)

the Deep Six – What would you wish from the golden fish (7”single 1966 US)

Chris and Peter Allen – My Silent Symphony (7”single 1968 Aust)

the Jackpots – King of the World (7”single 1968 Sweden)

Colours – Lovin’ (7”single US 1968)

Normie Rowe – Sunshine Secret (7”single 1967 Aust)

Rock Hudson – Open the Window and See all the Clowns (‘Rock, Gently’ LP 1968 US)

Everybody – The Shape of Things to Come (7”single UK 1970)

Hi-Revving Tongues – Illusion (‘A Day in my Minds Mind – Kiwi Psych Trips from 1967 – 72’ : comp.)

House of Nimrod – Psychothartic (7”single 1968 NZ)

Music Convention – Footsteps on My Mind (7”single 1968 NZ)

Lord Buckley – The Train (‘A Most Immaculately Hip Aristocrat’ LP US)

Eric Burdon and War – Nights In White Satin (‘Black Man’s Burdon’ LP 1971)

Guru Guru – Elektrolurch (Guru Guru LP 1973 Germany)

Ray Brown and Moonstone – Story of Ali (‘Madhouse’ LP 1970 Australia)

the Hi-Fi’s – Tread Softly for Sleepers (7”single 1967 Germany)

Edwick Rumbold – Boggle Woggle (7”single 1967 UK)

Mandrake Paddlesteamer – Sunlight Glide (7”single 1969 UK)

the Executives – Moving in a Circle (7”single 1968 Aust)

T Swift and the Electric Bag – Are You Experienced? (‘Reverberation 3 : Phase 2’ – US comp.)

Them – Gloria/Baby Please Don’t Go (‘Live’ 1971)

Coup D’etat – Doctor, I like your Medicine (7”single 1980 NZ)