the head shop

DO YOU WANT HEAD? BLOW YOUR MIND WITH THE HEAD SHOP ALBUM!, screams a commercial ad in New York's Screw magazine in l969. Here's the CD reissue from the original mastertape, including bios, photos and 7 bonus tracks. The album was produced and arranged by Milan, aka Rick Rodell, and Max Ellen, both professionals in the music business. The band had garagy roots and evolved from Household Sponge to The Head Shop. Milan´s project that time was Licorice Schtik. Both outfits released a 45 record, which are 4 bonus tracks on this CD. This New York psychedelic underground project has its unique sound: soulful vocals, flying Hammond organ, fuzzy bass, distorted lead guitars, lots of percussive--and weird--rhythm instruments, plus several unexpected stereo effects. Larry Coryell features as "wailing" guest musician on the track, " I Feel Love Comin´ on". "Listen with the Third Ear," and this album with 9 musical chapters leads you into new musical and audiophile dimensions of psychedelic and progressive music. Contains an 8-page booklet and poster. (commercial ad, Screw, August 1969)