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Topic: The Crazy PeoplePosted By: Stool Man
Subject: The Crazy People
Date Posted: February 23 2015 at 18:04
I first heard this unique album in the late 80s. I'm not sure who they are or what they are.
Replies: Posted By: Kayleur
Date Posted: February 24 2015 at 17:38
I am listening to "Bedlam" now. Might give a review later.
Mix of political statement,soundcollages, and humour.
One of those very rare things: a CANADIAN exploito "psych" lp on a budget label.
Exploito-psych is a milieu that suits me and one I am very familiar with.
Crazy People was a johnny Kitchen project most likely. Others he made were Victims of Circumstance (or is it Consequence?) and the Blues Train lp (which I am still looking for). Session men ,one would think.
Other North American psych-novelty effects records of this early period that one should look into would be The Mesmerizing Eye and Unfolding.
Posted By: Kayleur
Date Posted: February 24 2015 at 19:01
Okay. It is less than 30 minute lp and Ive heard it all now. (As I am on dial-up, I have no idea what you posted in that video/sound?? clip.)
I was wrong about the political commentary - there is none.
Also, if any session men were used at all, its only in a three/four minute organ bit at the very beginning on the "Parade of Crazy People" - or something like that track - not that there are any distinct tracks here: everything runs together.
After 10 minutes, this soundcollage ( think "Revolution No. 9" with Wildman Fisher's voice coming in and out) gets quickly tiresome.
In the true spirit of shady exploito production its a wonder they did not get sued at some point for copyright - everything is sampled, from jazz, to classical to Beach Boys-like pop, to Winchester Cathedral to Camp Town Races done on jew'sharp!