Sunday, January 7, 2024

Various Artists - Fading Yellow Vol.17 The Better Side (1968-76 canada / us, delicate sunny psych, 2019 release)



Volume 17 of the compilation series which have named an own genre of '60s styled sunshine psych pop called simply 'Fading Yellow'. This time including US and some Canadian 45's from 1965 to 1971. A magical smörgåsbord of songs with that special FY vibe. Among many highlights is the original version of 'Kites' made famous by Simon Dupree and the Big Sound, The Rooftop Singers did the original version. Limited edition of 500 copies with 8 page booklet with info about the tracks and pictures.
Artists - Tracks
1. The Avant-Garde - Yellow Beads - 3:02
2. Alan Lorber - Congress Alley - 2:51
3. The Poppy Family - I'll See You There - 3:23
4. J.C. Cole - I Found Me Today - 2:27
5. The Rooftop Singers - Kites - 2:24
6. A Small World - I See You - 1:48
7. Space - Radio Song - 3:06
8. James, John And Francois - Carolina - 2:51
9. The Fifth Estate - Love Is All A Game - 2:27
10.The Celtics - Looking For You - 2:30
11.The Hobbits - Artificial Face - 2:32
12.The Surprise Package - The Other Me - 2:14
13.The Magpies - The Ballad Of Samuel Oscar Beasley - 3:37
14.The Looking Glass - Love Is Not Everything - 2:52
15.The Marshmellow Highway - I Don't Wanna Live This Way - 2:33
16.Bucky Wilkin - I Wanna Be Free - 2:11
17.Sound Carnival - I Wish I Could Tell You - 2:30
18.The Swiss Movement - Inside Of Me - 2:36
19.The In-Keepers - The Cobwebs Thread Of Autumn - 2:57
20.Salt And Pepper - In The Morning - 3:02

1965-69 Vol.1 - Timeless Pop-Sike And Other Delights
1965-69 Fading Yellow Vol. 2 US Pop Sikes
1965-69 Fading Yellow - Vol. 3
1965-69 Fading Yellow - Vol. 4
1970-73 Fading Yellow - Vol. 5
1966-70 Fading Yellow - Vol. 6 
1968-72 Fading Yellow - Vol. 7
1968-75 Fading Yellow - Vol. 8
1966-72 Fading Yellow - Vol. 9
60-70's Fading Yellow - Vol. 10
60-70's Fading Yellow - Vol. 11
60-70's Fading Yellow - Vol. 12
1960's      Fading Yellow Vol.13

Various Artists - Fading Yellow Vol.16. Sad About The Times (1966-76 australia / uk / us, delicate psych obscurities)



Few years since the last volume. This time it´s all LP tracks from the US, UK and one from down under. Starting off with the lovely "Man of many faces" by Gary And Stu, proceeding with more magic gems including tracks by West, Hudson-Farnsworth, Wings (not the Paul McCartney group), Saint Jacques, Alexander Rabbit and more
Artist - Title
1. Gary And Stu - Man Of Many Faces - 3¨09
2. West - Sad About The Times - 2:34
3. John Wonderling - Jessica Stone - 3:56
4. Hudson-Farnsworth - Come To See My Lady - 2:07
5. The Open Window - Jack And Jill - 2:17
6. Bruce Woodley - New England Lady - 3:19
7. Tranquility - Nice And Easy - 3:10
8. Hobo - Open Up - 3:02
9. Saint Jacques - Susan - 2:49
10.Wings - That’s Not Real - 3:26
11.Cross Country - Just A Thought - 3:20
12.Ed Welch - Clowns - 3:38
13.Yellowstone And Voice - Lady Rita - 3:38
14.Hudson-Farnsworth - Lay Down Sheep - 2:15
15.Puff - Changes - 3:37
16.Michael Konstan - Long Before - 2:26
17.Alexander Rabbit - My Woman - 4:20
18.Willow - Evening - 4:10
19.Kind Hearts And English - A Wish For All Seasons - 6:34

Fading Yellow series..
1965-69 Vol.1 - Timeless Pop-Sike And Other Delights
1965-69 Fading Yellow Vol. 2 US Pop Sikes
1965-69 Fading Yellow - Vol. 3
1965-69 Fading Yellow - Vol. 4
1970-73 Fading Yellow - Vol. 5
1966-70 Fading Yellow - Vol. 6 
1968-72 Fading Yellow - Vol. 7
1968-75 Fading Yellow - Vol. 8
1966-72 Fading Yellow - Vol. 9
60-70's Fading Yellow - Vol. 10
60-70's Fading Yellow - Vol. 11
60-70's Fading Yellow - Vol. 12
1960's      Fading Yellow Vol.13