Look What I Made Out of My Head

look what i made out of my head

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Product Description
Full title - Look What I Made Out Of My Head. 2002 album for garage rock act featuring Graham Day & Allan Crockford of The Prisoners (contemporaries of Billy Childish & part of the influential 80s Medway scene). Together with Parsley (Dutronc) on organ & drummer Wolf (Buff Medways) they've recorded an album that's a continuation & realization of what the Prisoners were about. Loud guitars, fluid riffs - in fact maximum rock 'n' roll.

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Look What I Made Out of My Head
Look What I Made Out of My Head
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • I'm a contrarian...
  • Wow! Groovy Mod at its Best!
  • Medway Masters Do It Again!
 Look What I Made Out of My Head
Solarflares
Manufacturer: Big Beat UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00006EXEQ
Release Date: 2004-12-27

Tracks:

  1. State Of Mind
  2. Feet The Wrong Way Round
  3. Tired Of Being Abused
  4. Girl In A Briefcase
  5. In Your Hair
  6. Watch From Shadows
  7. You Want Blood
  8. Hold On
  9. A Thousand Lies
  10. You Hear Drums
  11. Reflections
  12. The Loving In Your Eyes

Product Description

1. State Of Mind (3:38)
2. Feet The Wrong Way Round (3:10)
3. Tired Of Being Abused (3:18)
4. Girl In A Briefcase (2:49)
5. In Your Hair (3:01)
6. Watch From Shadows (3:57)
7. You Want Blood (2:43)
8. Hold On (3:19)
9. A Thousand Lies (2:46)
10. You Hear Drums (3:04)
11. Reflections (4:12)
12. The Loving In Your Eyes (4:51)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars I'm a contrarian..........2006-06-24

Because I think the best thing The Who ever did was their debut album "My Generation". The raw edge to Pete's guitar, the raspy harmonies between Pete and Roger, the way Keith doesn't sit down and play drums but rather gets behind and wages war with the drum kit...these are what made that album their pinnacle, and why this brand of mod r&b was so exciting.

If this makes you think, "Yeah, you're right," then this Solarflares record is for you. It embodies everything great about The Who's early material. Yet, this is not some mere throw-back--the sound and feel on this record is timeless rather than anachronositc.

Case in point, the instrumental "Girl In A Suitcase" creates the image of Robert Vaughan and Patrick McGoohan running around with guns on television--and faceit, they haven't made programs this good since Robert Vaughan and Patrick McGoohan were running around with guns on telelvision. "Watch From Shadows" and "Reflections" belong on *any* garage compilation worth its salt.

RIYL: early Who, The Creation, The Fleshtones, et al.

5 out of 5 stars Wow! Groovy Mod at its Best!.......2005-04-16

Each Solarflares album gets better. This is laden with 60s-style wah-wah guitars, groovy organ, and a tight tambourine-shakin' rhythm section. Calling all mods!

5 out of 5 stars Medway Masters Do It Again!.......2003-02-09

This is the third offering The Solarflares, now with Parsley full time on organ duty and where the first album (Psychadelic Tantrum) was brilliant, the second (That was then and so is this) even better, this belter blows them both out of the water.

The album kicks off with 'State of mind', think of the Fleur de Lys or Fire and you approach the power of this song, superb! This is followed by 'Feet the wrong way round' a wry look at one mans feelings about the embarrasment of trying to dance. The other highlight on side 1 (I have the vinyl copy not c.d.!) is Girl In A Briefcase (think Man in a Suitcase and you'll get it) an excellent instrumental for a 60's spy show which never existed outside Graham Days mind.
Side 2 starts with 'You Want Blood', the current single, again the power of the vocals and musicans shines through, these really are men on top of their game. Highlights on this side include You Hear Drums & Reflections. There really isn't a poor song on this album. No fans of the Prisoners or Prime Movers who are unfamiliar with The Solarflares will be disappointed. The same musical influences are there, The Who, Small Faces, Doors and a plethora of 60's punk outfits, even Pink Floyds Piper at the Gates of Dawn album can be sensed in a couple of numbers. Big Beat could've given a money back guarantee on this. My advice but two copies in case you lose one!
Look What I Made Out of My Head
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    		Look What I Made Out of My Head
    The Solarflares
    Manufacturer: Ace
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B00006IRLU
    Release Date: 2004-12-23

    Tracks:

    1. State of Mind
    2. Feet the Wrong Way Round
    3. Tired of Being Abused
    4. Girl in a Briefcase
    5. In Your Hair
    6. Watch from Shadows
    7. You Want Blood
    8. Hold On
    9. Thousand Lies
    10. You Hear Drums
    11. Reflections
    12. Loving in Your Eyes

    Rock Music:

    1. Maximum [Import]
    2. Meet Triste Janero
    3. Midnight Ride
    4. Mujer Luna
    5. Nail File [Import]
    6. Old and Strong in the Modern Times
    7. Oscar Concert [Import]
    8. Perfect View [Import]
    9. Personal Jesus [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
    10. Pornography [Import]

    Rock Music

    rock music