*. The Electric Prunes .* (Remaster 2013)

Album: Mass in F Minor (1968)(Remaster 2013)
Genre: Psychedelic Rock (Garage Rock/Pop/Eclectic)  /  USA

CD 3 - Original Album Series - Box Set 2013

Ahh, the Prunes' album that everyone loves to hate, and has pretty much sowed David Axelrod's name in the annals of infamy. But I have found that good reputations generally do their subjects a disservice by often raising expectations overly high. In this case the opposite is true - the album's poor rep has most newcomers expecting trash, and when they discover it's certainly not THAT bad, are rather delighted. This one really only suffers by comparison to it's two big brothers. Anyone expecting more of the same will be disappointed. But taking it by itself, and for what it has to offer, we find a prog influenced concept style LP, but with plenty of fuzz guitar and psychedelic period flavor. The only thing really lacking are rock lyrics, but who ever listens to them anyway. The music more than makes up for it. Grades - 1 A-, 4 B+'s, and a B, quite consistent. I could also point out that it is among the shorter rock albums out there, but it's follow-up was even worse! Also of note are reports that this album was recorded with major input from the Canadian group The Collectors. Review by "tymeshifter" (Rate Your Music).

RATING:  7.75 / 10

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