The second volume of my trawl through the Psych years and both of these discs have songs taken from ‘The Rubble Collection’ compilations. This was originally a series of 20 LPs released by the Bam-Curoso label, intent on digging up rare gems from the psychedelic period. The series started in 1984 and continued until 2002 before being collected in two rather fine box sets in 2003 (which is where I first heard them). As a side note, the band Argosy could be argued to be something of a supergroup in the making as both songs were written and sung by Roger Hodgson, who would later go on to form Supertramp. Also included on the disc was Elton John, Caleb Quaye (who was responsible for the rather good song ‘Woman of Distinction on Disc 1) and Nigel Olsson. Quaye and Olsson would later become members of the Elton John band.
Disc 1
- Faster Than Light – The Mirror
- Woman Of Distinction – Caleb
- Hold On – Ipsissimus
- Cast A Spell – The Open Mind
- Tracy Took A Trip – The Executives
- Here We Go ‘Round The Lemon Tree – Jason Crest
- Lollipop Minds – Wimple Witch
- William Chalker’s Time Machine – The Lemon Tree
- Barricades – The Koobas
- Celestial Empire – Dragonfly
- On The Beach – Finders Keepers
- Daughter Of The Moon – Sharon Tandy & Fleur De Lys
- Matrimonial Fears – The Cymbaline
- Anymore Than I Do – The Attack
- Anniversary Of Love – Ice
- Love & Beauty – The Moody Blues
- My World Fell Down – The Ivy League
- Tales Of Flossie Fillet – Turquoise
- Why May I Now Know? – Waterloo
- You Know That I’ll Be There – Peter & The Blizzards
- Wedding Of 100 Brides – The Motions
- A Place In The Sun – Jason Crest
- That Day – The Golden Ear-Rings
- Twenty Ten – Tinkerbells Fairydust
- 3:30 A.M. – Unit 4 + 2
- After Tea – The Spencer Davis Group
Disc 2
- Guess I Was Dreaming – The Fairytale
- Woodstock – Turquoise
- Fade Away Maureen – The Cherry Smash
- Gong With A Luminous Nose – Les Fleur De Lys
- Baby I Need You – Curiosity Shoppe
- Magic Rocking Horse – Pinkerton’s Assorted Colours
- Grounded – The Syn
- Eagle’s Son – The Pretty Things
- Romantic Attitude – John Fitch & Associates
- Turquoise Tandem Cycle – Jason Crest
- With Love For 1-5 – The State Of Mickey & Tommy
- Jack In The Box – The Jackppots
- Brother Can You Spare A Dime – St Valentine’s Day Massacre
- QIII – Eyes Of Blue
- The Real Thing Parts 1&2 – Russell Morris
- Come Again – Billy Nicholls
- Imagine – Argosy
- Buffalo Bully Can – Apple
- Love-Maker – Callum Bryce
- The Wall – The Fruit Machine
- Dream With Me – Andy Forray
- Spot The Lights – The Barrier
- Pain Of My Misfortune – The Moving Finger
- Mr Boyd – Argosy
- Dear Mr. Fantasy – Traffic