Monday, 9 July 2018

Behind the Tymes - Vol 1 - A Fuzzdandy Mix of UK Soft Psych, Post Psych & Popsike from 1969 to 1976


 

About 10 years ago we made a series of themed mixes for blogs & forums. We called those compilations “Behind the Tymes”. It was a mix of psychedelic tunes that sounded slightly behind the times between 1969 to mid 70’s. Basically artists making psychedelic music in the post-psych period which, ideally would not have been compiled anywhere else previously  (a couple have since appeared on compilations.)
We were initially inspired to make these compilations after hearing Jörgen Johansson’s Fading Yellow Volume 5, a flawless compilation of 1970’s soft psychedelic album tracks. So if you love that volume you should understand & hopefully dig Behind The Tymes. We started with UK only artists on volume 1 & eventually made a US based mix with volume 2 & then a worldwide mix with volume 3. We really dug deep to find the tunes but think it was worth the hours spent when we listened back.

A few years later we started a: "Behind The Tymes" twitter page but we now post everything on our: Fuzzdandy Music Account..

Unfortunately a few of the tunes we originally mined are not currently available on Apple Music or Spotify, but we have re-compiled volume 1 with a few extras to make up for whatever is missing from apple music or Spotify’s current library. We will add those missing tracks at a later date.. if they ever appear on either of those hosts.



TRACK LISTING & ALBUM INFO:



1)  Galliard - Open up your Mind (from new dawn 1970)
2)  Strawbs - Where is this Dream of My Youth (from s/t 1969)
3)  Cochise – lost hearts (from swallow tails 1971)
4)  Quicksand – empty street empty heart (Home is where I belong 1973)
5)  Stackridge – Percy the penguin (from S/T 1970)
6)  Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor (from nicely out of tune 1970)
7)  Gringo - Emma & Harry (from S/T 1971)
8)  Byzantium – I am a stranger to my life (from S/T 1972)
9)  Pacific drift – grain of sand (from feelin free 1970)
10) Dave cousins – two weeks last summer (from two weeks last summer 1972)
11) Jackson Heights – bebop (from ragamuffins fool 1972)
12) Ironbridge – getting older (from S/T 1973)
13) Clifford T Ward – jigsaw girl (from escalator 1975)
14) The Pretty Things - Peter (from freeway madness 1973)
15) Richmond - Clifftop (from frightened 1973)
16) Alan Hull - Picture a Little Girl (from squire 1975)
17) Camel – spirit of the water (From Moonmadness 1976)
18) Mother nature – where did she go? (From orange days and purple nights 1971 single)
19) Marvin, Welch & Farrar- (From S/T 1971)
20) Trader Horne - here comes the rain (from here comes the rain 1970 single)
21) Music motor (Swinging blue jeans) – where am I going (from happy 1970 single)

Apple Music Listen to Behind The Tymes Volume One on iTunes Here!!


Monday, 25 June 2018

Music From Big Pink Wannabes - We Dug Deep to Find 70's Artists that Sound Like The Band


If you like The Band but you've listened to the albums, you dig them but wish they'd made another album, maybe around 1970 time, then this Compilation should appease you. We've been searching, listening & compiling this mix for about 3 years, it will probably be an ongoing playlist which we add to as we find more, but this makes a terrific Band-esque album as it is. We actually found lots more tracks which were not available on Apple Music so we couldn't add those, but luckily the majority were available.
Uncut made a similar compilation available in 2005 as a free CD, but that was made up mostly of modern artists & no real rarities. We wanted the mix to sound authentic, so we've made sure all of the tracks were recorded in 1969 - early 70's. Some artists clearly want to be The Band, but a few I'm sure actually inspired The Band's sound.

Track Listing & Album Info:
  1. Street people - Bobby Charles (from s/t 1972)
  2. Hoona spoona - Hungry Chuck (from s/t 1972)
  3. Roll em down - Morning (from s/t 1970)
  4. Lay me back - Alvin Lee & Mylon Lefevre (from on the road to freedom 1973)
  5. Yazoo City Jail - Roger Tillison (from Roger Tillison's Album 1970)
  6. Trouble - Little Feat (from sailin' shoes 1972)
  7. The slow one - Brinsley Schwarz (from despite it all 1970)
  8. Humming bird - Leon Russell (from s/t 1970)
  9. I won't go through that again - Goose creek symphony (from welcome to goose creek 1970)
  10. Good morning Mr. Railroad man - Ry Cooder (from boomer's story 1972)
  11. Motorcycle man - John Simon (from John Simon's album 1971)
  12. Malt & barley blues - McGuinness flint (from happy birthday Ruthy baby 1971)
  13. In no resistance - Frankie Miller (from once in a blue moon 1972)
  14. Wallflower - Doug Sahm (from Doug Sahm & his band 1973)
  15. Raid on bush creek in 39 - Goos Creek Symphony (from est 1970 1970)
  16. Fool for a cigarette - Ry Cooder (from paradise & lunch 1970)
  17. Tannenbaum - John Simon (from John Simon's album 1971)

Apple Music Playlist:
Music From Big Pink Wannabes. (A Collection of Tracks by Artists that Sound Like The Band.)

Spotify:
Music From Big Pink Wannabes. (A Collection of Tracks by Artists that Sound Like The Band.)

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Tuesday, 2 June 2015

New Tartan Tees in stock...

Just listed our latest tees for the Summer. A green & a red tartan tee. Check the store for more info & pics  fuzzdandy.com






Saturday, 15 November 2014

Manfred Mann - "Cubist Town" 1968 Lost Album

A post we did for our mate at the "Bite it Deep" blog:
June 1966 & Manfred Mann drummer, Mike Hugg turns up at I.B.S studios during sessions for Manfred Mann's latest long player "As Is". Another collection of singles, b-sides & fillers with inclusions provided for them from outside sources, a reoccurring concept that Mike Hugg was beginning to grow out of. 
Fast becoming the bands chief songwriter, Hugg was feeling inspired & was in no mood to record just "another LP". Under his arm on this day was the latest Beach Boys effort, Pet Sounds & that record was the new direction that he wanted to angle the Manfred's in now.
The band bought into his vision but, on this occasion Hugg didn't get his way. The group had almost wrapped up the recording of "As Is" and collectively had to concede that this time around they had missed the boat.
The band left with a plan. They would all go away, absorb Pet Sounds & write their very best songs for the next Mann album.



Mike D'Abo came back with "No better, No Worse" while Hugg himself feeling particularly creative penned the bulk of the stronger compositions, "Harry the One Man Band","It's So Easy Falling" & "Too Many People" among them. Lead guitarist Tom McGuinness returned with the psychedelic oddity "There is a Man" & "Cubist Town" a song which Hugg felt fit the new concept & mood so well that he suggested they name the album after it & work to that title.
"Cubist Town" was shaping up nicely & the band began recording at I.B.S studios in early 67. The band arranged the songs in track order & merged & mixed parts together which they felt would fit right. During the sessions manager Gerry Bron received a call from budding film director Peter Collinson. Collinson wanted to meet the band to discuss the possibility of writing material for the soundtrack to a new film he was making called "Up the Junction". Manny & Mike Hugg met with the director & although tempted & flattered by the proposition, couldn't tear themselves away from their latest project. It took Gerry Bron to talk them round & convince them to take up the offer.
Bron also managed to convince the band to submit some of the new songs intended for Cubist Town. So reluctantly "Sing Songs of Love", "Just for Me" & "Floating in a Dream" soon to be renamed "Up the Junction" were all put forward.



Momentum was being lost for the album Hugg was so desperate to make. He then heard that the zombies were following a similar path with their new project Odessey & Oracle. Hugg was gutted to hear this but again, was further inspired & determined to complete "Cubist Town".
With pressure from their label & manager to release something new, the results were never going to be as intended & the band ended up releasing the LP "Mighty Garvey". The new release included some of the new songs intended for Cubist, but also, again included novelty songs & fillers in "Big Betty", "Ha! Ha! Said the Clown", (a cut written by Tony Hazzard & released as a single the previous year) and D'Abo's "Happy Families". 
So "Cubist Town" was never released and instead the band were left with a back catalogue of semi-strong, patchy long players. 
Now though, the original "Cubist Town" has been realised & put together with the early mixes in the intended order & you can now hear what the band wanted you to hear in 1968.



Another story of a lost album that 'would' fascinate me, if only it were true! A bit of a sad hobby of mine. Making albums that 'could' have been. Photoshop-ing new cover art for me iTunes & coming up with a short make believe back story, just to make the lads laugh. When I told Pete at Bite it Deep blog that I'd made Manfred Mann's very own, lost Oddesey & Oracle, he asked if I'd include the album & a back story for his blog. I tried to steer away from the obvious favourites & main singles because it wouldn't be as interesting to make or listen to. That's a separate job for a "Best Of".
You never know, the story may not be too far from what actually happened. Either way, it's nice to imagine it did while listening to "Cubist Town"

joe wiltshire


Friday, 14 November 2014

OUR 2014 CHRISTMAS JUMPER RANGE...

Just a few of the new xmas jumper designs for xmas 2014. Remember, all designed & made in The UK (England) from quality Italian yarn....

See & buy them here: In our Ebay Store








OUR PSYCHEDELIC NATIVITY CHRISTMAS JUMPERS HAVE BEEN REVAMPED...

Our classic psychedelic nativity scene jumpers have been upgraded this year. Last year we designed & made the jumpers in cheap yarn to test the water with them. This year we've made them from quality Italian yarn & as always they were designed & made in England. Please check them out & spread the word : )  Check them in our Ebay store  or on Our Website.



Friday, 14 February 2014

NEW VINTAGE INSPIRED SHORT JACKET RANGE...

Just listed these fitted beauties on our website & on our Ebay store. 
We have 4 different colours available. These include, brown corduroy, black cord, burgundy cord & vintage stonewash denim. They feature 4 front pockets & waist adjusters to the rear hem to tailor the fit yourself. They all look great paired with our stripey tops & a pair of our drasinpipes, flares & boot Cuts... All available here at  The Fuzzdandy Website

Vintage Stone Wash Denim
 
Brown Cord

Burgundy Cord

Black Cord



Vintage Stone Wash Denim

Friday, 8 November 2013

OUR NEW CHRISTMAS JUMPERS ARE HERE & YES WE ARE THE BEST...

We have just got our new Christmas jumper designs in stock. Some lovely Winter threads are in all made in & designed in England from quality Italian yarn. We have also made a budget jumper in a nativity design with a slightly cheaper yarn, perfect for Xmas parties & gifts. That one includes the classic nativity scene in a retro 70's stylee, with Baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, three wise men kings, a donkey & a fantastic psychedelic star shining down on the crib.
We cannot believe how well Christmas jumpers have taken off since we revived them 4 years ago & we always make sure that we produce the most original & the best. we take our jumpers very seriously ya know.
This year we have our classics in the red & blue snowman & snowmen jumpers, our navy & red reindeer jumpers, the black Santa (all ours & our suppliers designs) along with new, original designs: The nativity scene, running foxes, a space invaders retro arcade game shooting snowflakes, dinosaur fair isle & a chopper bicycle xmas jumper design.

To view & buy please visit one of our online stores at either:












Thursday, 7 November 2013

The Junipers present their Euphonious Trolley...

Our favorite psych popsters The Junipers have released a new EP. The first in a series of EP releases to showcase their more poppy material under the moniker of The Junipers' Euphonious Trolley. The new songs will appeal to fans of 10CC, The Beach Boys, Paul McCartney etc.
The boxes of layered harmonies, melltotrons, synths & catchy melodies have all been ticked & although their usual sound is very catchy & poppy, the Euphonious Trolley material goes to the next level.
The Euphonious Trolley EP Volume 1 is available to buy from itunes, Cd Baby, Amazon & all good online stores.

Track Listing:
And in My Dreams
Oh Gilbert (I Need Help)
Our Budgerigar (Is Addicted to Rasmalai)
Jenny Won't Ride the Roller Coaster







Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Us smashing folk at Fuzzdandy are offering you the chance to win your very own Christmas jumper...you get to choose from any of our kitsch classics if you are selected as our winner. All you need to do is Like our facebook page (if you haven't already), share this post and comment your size...winners picked November 15th lunchtime :) FuzzdandyCompetition
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Monday, 28 October 2013

BRAND NEW CHRISTMAS JUMPERS IN STOCK.. NATIVITY SCENE...

We just listed our brand new design for this years Christmas jumper range. Completely designed by ourselves, inspired by 70's & 80's kitsch nativity scenes & cosmic colours to create a real beauty..
Available now at our FuZZdandy Website.



The XXS & XS will fit ladies nicely too

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Game of Thrones Producers Unsure about the Future of the TV Series

Over at EW.com, executive producers D.B. Weiss and David Benioff gave a post-finale interview, offering up some of their concerns about moving forward with the series while author George R. R. Martin is still working on finishing the final two books, as well as their plans for adapting the very tricky, audience-unfriendly fourth and fifth books.
As far as Season 4 of the HBO series is concerned, fans need not worry. It will cover the rest of the third book, A Storm of Swords, and it's all been mostly mapped out. For A Feast For Crows and A Dance with Dragons however... things will get complicated; what with the two books containing overlapping timelines, and Crows specifically missing several key, fan-favorite characters. Add to that a long list of new characters and it could make for a mess. “The series has already reached a point where there are so many characters, particularly in Season 3 we’re introducing so many new ones, we run the risk of bursting at the seams as we try to cram every single subplot and all the various characters and it becomes impossible on a budgetary level and it becomes impossible on an episode-basis to jump around every few minutes to 30 different characters and locations," Benioff told EW, regarding the possibility of cutting future storylines. "We don’t want to do that, and recognize that as a real risk and we will take steps not to fall into that trap.” Weiss then added: "Time for negative population growth.”

The other issue here is Martin's books. If a new one isn't done in the next, say, three years the show will have run out of material to adapt. And while it's probably a good bet that Martin will get the next novel, Winds of Winter, out by then, he still has the final book to work on afterward. As a failsafe, Martin did tell Weiss and Benioff his overall plan for the story, but has also expressed that he'd be displeased if the show went on ahead of the books. "I don't think I'd be happy with that," Martin told EW. But for Weiss and Benioff, there are other things to consider.
“We can’t wait too long because of the kids,” Benioff said. “Issac’s [Hempsted Wright] voice is changing. Everyone is getting bigger. We have this wonderful cast, but we don’t have an infinite amount of time … We don’t want to become a show that outstays its welcome and tries to turn each book into three seasons. Part of what we love about these books and the show is this sense of momentum and building toward something. If we tried to turn this into a 10-season show we’d strangle the golden goose.”
"How do?"

Add to this the problems of future salary negotiations for the cast, whose initial contracts would have been completed, and even some cast members possibly wanting to move on to other projects potentially causing the recasting of pivotal characters, and you can see why Wiess and Benioff don't want to have the show go on for too long - and possibly can't afford to wait for Martin to finish his story in book form. Martin, citing the Spartacus prequel series Gods of the Arena, thinks that HBO can stall with prequel seasons of Game of Thrones or an adaptation of his Hedge Knight books, which take place in Westeros.
Even HBO programming president Michael Lombardo finally understands why GoT fans had concerns years back. "“I finally understand fans’ fear — which I didn’t a couple years ago: What if the storytelling catches up to the books?" he said. "Let’s all hope and pray that’s not going to be a problem”
So, as you can see, within a year or two, there's going to be a little bit of push and pull between the producers and Martin; with the producers wanting to keep the show, and the actors, on an affordable and set schedule and Martin thinking the series, and his other Westerosian content, can sprawl out for years and years. “We still have our fingers crossed that George will get there,” Weiss told EW. “That’s what’s best for us, it’s what’s best for the fans. We’ll cross that bridge when we get there.”

And then there's Martin, who still only predicting that the story will be over and done with by the seventh book. Mean, he could write an eighth. “I have a story to tell; the number of books is almost irrelevant,” he explained to EW. “I’ll do that in as many books as required. I’m still projecting it as seven.”

matt fowler

SPACE THEMED THREADS COME TO FUZZDANDY..

We have our new spaceman, moon landing jumpers & t shirts in stock. They are available to buy now. see below..


View & buy Spaceman jumper:   HERE




View & Buy Spacman t-shirts:  HERE

NEW DINOSAUR THEMED JUMPERS IN STOCK..

We have just listed 2 new dinosaur themed jumpers. Funky retro designs, one with 80's cult Nintendo game Tetris worked into it & the other a kitsch pre-historic scene. As usual, both were designed & made here in The UK. View & buy both:  HERE





Tuesday, 9 April 2013

MORE NEW COLOURS IN OUR CLASSIC FLARES

Remember that our flares are our own design & you won't find them anywhere else. We have just got some more new limited edition colours in stock. We have a dark beige cord & two 100% cotton flares in beige or black. See Our Latest Items Here

Dark Beige Cord

Dark beige Cords

Black 100% cotton trouser flares

100% Black cotton trousers

New 100% Cotton Beige Trousers

100%  cotton beige flares