![]() Millsīy the time of this album’s release in 1970, the Strawberry Alarm Clock were now a four-piece band consisting of Paul Marshall, Ed King, Gene Gunnels and Lee Freeman. Sit with the Guru (extended with drum solo) Compilations and selected reissues The featured track was a cover of Sky Saxon’s “Mr. Band members: Mark Weitz, George Bunnell, Randy Seol, Howie Anderson and Gene Gunnels. The album is a mix of new SAC songs and reinterpretations of their psychedelic rock classics. Soon after this LP’s release, Jimmy Pitman would leave to form Jumbo and was replaced by Paul Marshall, who had been in the Beauchemins and the Tree Toppers.Ģ012’s “Wake Up Where You Are” was the first new album from the Strawberry Alarm Clock in over 40 years. “Write Your Name In Gold” and “Dear Joy” are outstanding as well. “Small Package” sounds like the SAC of old and the end tag is from “California Girls” by the Beach Boys, with whom they toured often with in 1967-1968. On songs like “Hog Child” and “Miss Attraction,” the guitars/organ/drums are all over the place. This would also be the last studio album the Alarm Clock would ever put out. This was the first LP since their first to feature of picture of the group on the cover. He brought in a new sound, a new lead voice and new songs. Jimmy Pitman’s arrival was crucial to the band. Not like the previous three albums, this LP is best described as Alarm Clock Rock. The LP features great driving guitars, organ and drums. Earlier in 1969, Marty Katon was replaced on drums by Gene Gunnels, a former member of Thee Sixpence and Strawberry Alarm Clock. With this LP, the Alarm Clock now had a new sound. Soon after, Marty Katon came aboard on drums as well as former Nightcrawlers (“Little Black Egg”) front man Jimmy Pitman on guitar and vocals. When the producers brought in writers from outside the group, it broke up the band. Most find side 1 uninspired, but “Lady Of Lake” was a great song with nice harmonies and that added SAC touch. “Wooden Woman,” “Heated Love,” “Eulogy” and “Shallow Impressions” (a stunning whirlwind instrumental) are among my favorites. The first side is dominated by outside writers except for “Million Smiles.” Side 2, however, is pure Alarm Clock and finds the group delivering some of its finest moments. The last LP to feature George Bunnell and Randy Seol, who decided to exit at the end of the recordings. Also around this time, the band was featured in the movie “Psych-Out,” in which they performed the theme song and played at the club. Much like their first LP, the group dominated the song writing and great tunes are the fore! This was the first LP by the now five-piece Alarm Clock Gary Lovetro left prior to the recording of this LP. Also Sundazed 5439-CLR (reissue).Ĭontaining what many consider to be Strawberry Alarm Clock’s finest moments on record, “Wake Up” is an excellent LP from start to end. Unwind With the Clock Wake Up … It’s Tomorrow ![]() An excellent LP with great playing and heavenly harmonies. Also on the LP is Steve Bartek, who co-wrote many of the songs with George Bunnell and plays flute on some tracks. The song was sung by a friend of the band, Greg Munford, who was in Shapes of Sound and later Crystal Circus. The LP contained the #1 national hit “Incense And Peppermints,” written by members Mark Weitz and Ed King with lyrics by John Carter. “Incense and Peppermints” was the first LP released by the band and the only album of their career to make an impact on the album charts. View the Strawberry Alarm Clock discography page. (Reviews and release info by Jeff Ziemer)
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