Pretty dated but full of nice hot licks nonetheless..
collegemoney | 10/23/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"For those listeners who simply can't handle multi-lingual stream of consciousness lyrical intrusions into the musical hot licks, this CD should be avoided. For those who don't mind a little Timothy Leary along with the tunes, this will be just fine. The cover art shows a large group of individuals across several generations, commune style, but basically Group 1850 was a five piece, although I suppose some of those pictured may be significant others doubling as backup singers, accompanists, etc. The playing is indeed very hot in most places, but it may take some patience to get there since the chants are pretty heavy near the beginning of the work."
NO, IT'S NOT LIKE EARLY FLOYD
Syd | Chicago | 02/14/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I guess some draw the comparison to early Floyd, but I don't get it. There are a couple of creaking doors and sliding whisles, but that's about it. This is more off-beat psych in the category of Country Joe, Fugs, Bonzo Dog Band, Beefheart, The Fool...It's a lost classic that's for sure. Not to be missed by the fans of the above. I really like this, but I am afraid to check out other titles by them fearing it won't messure up.... any comment out there?"
Psychedelic Gem
Gregory Henry | Bradley Beach, NJ United States | 10/27/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Just got this CD of Group 1850 & agree with the other reviews,this is a gem. I wish I heard this CD when it came out in 1968,if I did have it then it probably would be one of my favorite albums,anyone interested in 60's music should get this CD, will not be sorry
Greg H"
Excellent and a half
Bill Your 'Free Form FM Handi Cyber | Mahwah, NJ USA | 02/16/2010
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I usually enjoy critical analsys, and will here, but to sound like a goofy teen, this stuff is just WHACKED OUT!
I say that with affection as an out music and particularlly Kraut-rock nutcase. The other reviews are right saying this has some great Floydian psych.
But for me the highlight hands down is "I Put My Hand On Your Shoulder," a complete acid slice---the type of track you may "think" you cuaght on 3AM FM in 1969 but are not quite sure. Flanged drums and a monster movie narration about someone "scratching the walls of his cell." As out as the Doors got on their live excursions if not more so.
If you like the group named narritive track from Brainticket's Cottonwoodhill, this is even further out there--the outer reaches of out-psych.