Electric Prunes - Hollywood Mondo 2008 - photo by Jan (editor)
California, U.S.A
Psychedelic / Garage
In 1966 amid a flurry of feedback, tremolo and fuzz the Electric Prunes emerged from the confines of their Los Angeles garage onto the world stage. Their hit singles and albums, including “I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night”, recognized as one of the first psychedelic hit records, heralded a transition in music and its presentation. One magazine article referred to the Electric Prunes as, “the seminal philosophers of punk rock” and Mojo recently named the band “Essential Cult Heroes”.
The same guys who helped create the garage rock/psychedeic genre are alive and well and making music. With three of the original band members involved they continue to create innovate and eclectic music (as evidenced the new CD “Feedback”) both on CD as well as in concert. And you’re getting original members, not a tepid imitation of what the band used to be.
The current incarnation is not an attempt to recreate a musical past or some tired oldies show. Instead it is the past, in the present form, alive and rocking. The new music is quirky, electric, brash and edgy. An Electric Prunes live performance combines the visual stimulation of a swirling light show; the olfactory sensation of burning incense; and the auditory onslaught of whirring, churning and vibrating music - A true sensory experience. The Electric Prunes…lust in a long line.
James Lowe - lead vocals/instruments Original Member (1966 - Current)
Mark Tulin - Bass Original Member (1966 - 2011) Passed - February 26, 2011
Ken Williams - Guitars - Original Member (1966 - current)
Steve Kara - Lead Guitars
Jay Dean - Guitars
Walter Garces - Drums
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~ Media ~
James, Ken, Mark (original members) - photo by Pamela Lowe
(Latest CD/Album)
The idea with this Feedback loop is to let you see the effects of audio radiation on a ’60’s psych/garage-gaggle. Oddball is nothing new to this group as they have neatly dodged classification since their original run in 1966. No one knew exactly what to do with this type of eclectic material then, and it is likely this issue will be filed in the “what the…” slot for most listeners today. But for the tuned-in fan the echo of the past material can be felt vibrating in every slice of this Feedback biscuit.
If “Morphine Drip” (2007) isn’t “Too Much To Dream” (1966), I will eat your Tesla coil. The quirky “African Bees “ (2007) resonates with the same goofiness of “Dr. Do-Good “ (1967); “Batch Of Violins” (2007) reprises “Sold To The Highest Bidder” (1966), “Tulip Between The Eyes” - “It’s Not Fair”. They ALL connect.
The first cut “Hello Out There” calls to arms those snoring minions from the past that need to wake up and get a shovel for their own burial. The title track “Feedback” growls out of the underbrush to expound on the virtues of trying to get a friend to take shelter in rehab by wiggling a tremolo bar over his head. “Circus Freak” is about neither and, in “Great Banana Hoax” (1966) style, winds its way through the radio-wave craze that was Plutoed by the digital revolution. “Innerlight Transendence” ragas down the graduation aisle in kilts with new beings, new beginnings and new hope as “Flying Blind” throws a rock thru the Crystal Cathedral window and reveals there is really no one at the wheel. And please quit telling me I will find out after I am dead! “Itzomad” is a sonic tribute to all who would be the singers in the band.
The artwork, or lack thereof, is stark and direct. No photos of surly band members. No psychedelic swirling madras patterns or peace signs. No sloppy slappy, syrupy thank you’s. This is stripped down Prunes buzzing and fuzzing.
The feeling of being a part of something greater was the inspiration for most of the groundbreaking music of the ‘60’s and somehow this album puffs on that same bong for a connection to a time when people actually listened. The band is obviously playing what they want. This Feedback CD should help you define the point at which that junk in the closet becomes “Collectibles”. Artifact, California, Feedback, hmmmm… lust in a long line....
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Track Listing
Hello Out There Circus Freak Flying Blind I’ll Give You Feedback Innerlight Transcendence Morphine Drip Tulip Between The Eyes African Bees Batch of Violins Itzomad
All songs written by Lowe/Tulin Published by PruneTwang Music
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