David Wells reveals highlights from A Slight Disturbance In My Mind: The British Proto-Psychedelic Sounds Of 1966 boxset. We examine the ‘experimental pop’ element of the British music scene during that epochal twelve-month period.
- The Creation – Making Time (Single A-side, Planet, June 1966)
- The Hollies – Clown (For Certain Because, Parlophone, December 1966)
- The Renegades – Thirteen Women (Single A-side, President, September 1966)
- The Animals – Outcast (Single A-side, Decca, February 1966)
- The Luvin’ Kind – Answers Please (Ireland’s Greatest Sounds, Ember, February 1966)
- The Moody Blues – We’re Broken (Not originally issued, recorded August 1966)
- The Score – Please Please Me (Single A-side, Decca, November 1966)
- Manfred Mann – You’re My Girl (As Is, Fontana, October 1966)
- Arthur Brown – Don’t Tell Me (Jean-Pierre Bourtayre / Jean Bouchéty – Bande Originale Du Film De Roger Vadim La Curée, Barclay (Fr), July 1966)
- Graham Bond Organisation – You’ve Gotta Have Love Babe (Demo) (Not originally issued demo version, recorded November 1966)
- The Zombies – Indication (Single A-side, Decca, June 1966)
- The Reaction – Advertising Man (Not originally issued demo version, recorded 1966)
- Downliners Sect – Why Don’t You Smile Now (The Rock Sets In, Columbia, April 1966)
- The Move – Disturbance (Single B-side to Night of Fear, December 1966)
A Slight Disturbance In My Mind is available on the Grapefruit imprint of Cherry Red.
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Amazing year for music!