Psychedelic Psoul

Psychedelic Psoul
Studio album by The Freak Scene
Released	1967
Recorded	1967
Genre	Psychedelic rock
Length	31:21
Label	Columbia
Producer	Rusty Baker
The Freak Scene chronology
Psychedelic Moods (1966) Psychedelic Psoul (1967)

Psychedelic Psoul is an album by the American psychedelic rock band The Freak Scene (better known as The Deep), and released on Columbia Records in 1967 (see 1967 in music). After the release of the pioneering album, Psychedelic Moods, a year prior, lead member Rusty Baker reassembled the studio-only group to expand on the aspects of the previous effort.^[1] Among the material, the band included abnormal sound effects, fuzz guitar motifs, and utilization of tape manipulation, which was most relevant on the instrumental piece, "Grok!". In addition, Psychedelic Psoul incorporated Middle eastern influences, most notably in the tracks "A Million Grains of Sand,” “Rose of Smiling Faces” and “My Rainbow Life", all of which Baker first experimented with while recording the New York rock outfit, The Third Bardo.^[2][3]

Psychedelic Psoul was released in 1967 on Columbia Records. Since The Freak Scene was one of the few psychedelic musical acts on the label, the release received much more exposure than its predecessor, but, as a consequence of the band not touring to promote it, the album failed to chart.^[4] After the album, the group disbanded and Baker went on to produce a psychedelic folk piece in 1969, under the alias, Marcus. In 2008, Psychedelic Psoul was released on compact disc by P-Vine Records.^[5]

Track listing

1. "A Million Grains of Sand - 2:39
2. "...When in the Course of Human Events" (Draft Beer, Not Students)" - 1:50
3. "Interpolation: We Shall Overcome" - 1:44
4. "Rose of Smiling Faces" - 4:16
5. "Behind the Mind" - 2:18
6. "The Subway Ride Thru Inner Space" - 2:43
7. "Butterfly Dream" - 1:38
8. "My Rainbow Life" - 2:51
9. "The Center of My Soul" - 2:26
10. "Watered Down Soul" - 2:37
11. "Red Roses Will Weep" - 2:20
12. "Mind Bender" - 2:28
13. "Grok!" - 1:31

Personnel

Note: The personnel have been identified, but no source confirms all of their roles in the album.

• Rusty Evans - lead vocals, lead guitar
• David Bromberg - rhythm guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
• Mark Barkan - percussion, backing vocals
• David Richard Blackhurst
• Caroline Blue
• Arthur Geller
• Lenny Pogan

References

1. Eder, Bruce. "The Freak Scene - Biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
2. Allen, James. "Psychedelic Psoul - Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
3. "THE FREAK SCENE "PSYCHEDELIC PSOUL"". therisingstorm.net. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
4. "FREAK SCENE "Psychedelic Psoul". lionproductions.org. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
5. "Rusty Evans interview about The Deep, Freak Scene, The Third Bardo and more". Psychedelic Baby Magazine. Retrieved July 2, 2015.