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"THEM- NOW AND THEM"

1968 Tower ST 5104 label

The condition of the cover is VG+ (see photos).  The condition of the disc is a nice VG+.

After Van Morrison left THEM, the band (In 1967) relocated from Ireland to California in the middle of Summer Of Love to recored this album, "NOW- and THEM"....The album opens with British-invasion-acid-garagey tune "I'm Your Witch Doctor" - hard tempo with groovy organ made this short number sweet, but as well trippy. Next song is "What's the Matter Baby" and intro riff sure sounds like intro riff to the Doors' "Hycinth House" - it's not just a coincidence, Them were hugely influenced by The Doors and they toured together quite oftenly, although mentioned song was released in 1970, 3 years after the release of "What's the Matter Baby". "Truth Machine" is another acid rock number with poppy flavour - Beatlesque guitars and catchy chorus. However, the next song may not take only your breath, but your mind as well. "Square Room", a long psychedelic jam track with Eastern flavours, in the range with other epic psychedelic classics of the era, that clocks over 7 minutes -- like "The End" from The Doors or "The Fool" by Quicksilver Messenger Service, or even "Mind Flowers" from Ultimate Spinach. Guitar sound is so mindbending, those tempting violinas are an ultimate touch to the exploding consciousness, and we love the integrity of the jam, they never go too experimental, always staying under bounderies of good taste - but the boundaries of tripping are already broken.... "You're Just What I Was Looking For Today" continues in regular acid rock fashion, bit of pop - bit of psych. Addition of a flute makes song sound much more nicer. "Dirty Old Man (At The Age Of Sixteen)" is probably top of garage-psych they achieved on this album. Sounding like it was included in "Nuggets" collection, gritty voice of Kenny McDowell is perfect for atmosphere. Fuzz guitar, harsh ragged and beautiful garage...Then, "Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out" is soulful ballad with chill atmosphere - tempo is a really ear candy, overall 'nice'. "Walking In The Queen's Garden" is another potential "Nuggets" tune - sounding like Eric Burdon & The Animals just about when they moved to California in the 1967 (when they recorded "Wind Of Change") - organ and distorted fuzzy garage guitar are main actors here. "I Happen To Love You" is a kicker - it's like The Kinks on acid - fuzz guitar, but with hippie flute to trip out. "Come To Me" is last song on album, with soothing rhythm recalling hippie folk, mixed with British-invasion ballad style.   In overview, "Square Room" is the main attraction ....hazy vocals and atmosphere and such great songwriting peaking, but others are great collectible garage psych sounds as well. Coming highly recommended to all garage-psych (The Nuggets) fans and British-Invasion-went-psychedelic followers.

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