West Coast Consortium - Mr. Umbrella Man (A Collection Of Demos 1967-1969)
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Mr. Umbrella Man (A Collection Of Demos 1967-1969)

Label Wooden Hill ‎– WHCD019
Format CD, Compilation
Barcode 0823566457329
Country UK
Released 2008
Genre Rock, Pop
Style Psychedelic Rock
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West Coast Consortium's late 1960s 45s were sophisticated, lavishly-orchestrated close harmony pop affairs. At heart, though, they were a garage psychedelic pop band, as can be heard on 'Mr. Umbrella Man', which assembles the pick of the four demo albums they made between 1967 and 1969. Now heard for the first time, this astonishing cache of recordings reveals that, left to their own devices, West Coast Consortium ditched the brass and strings arrangements of their singles in favour of Mellotrons, fuzz guitars, Vox Continental organs and wah-wah pedals, while hitherto unreleased nuggets like 'Santa Monica Bay', 'Aimie (Sing Your Song For Me)' and the woozy 'Mr. Umbrella Man' show a parallel debt to the lo-fi, DIY approach of the Beach Boys circa 'Smiley Smile' and 'Friends'.Highly regarded late '60s English psych-pop band who have featured on such compilations as 'Real Life Permanent Dreams', 'Ripples', 'Psychedelic Schlemiels', 'Paisley Pop', 'Psychedelic Pstones', 'We Can Fly', 'Tea & Symphony' and 'Justafixation' 21 of the 27 tracks, all recorded between 1967-69, are previously unreleased in ANY format. Comes withfully re-mastered sound, a lavishly illustrated booklet and extensive notes by band leader Geoff Simpson.

1 Amanda Jane 3:23
2 Willow Wood 3:50
3 One Day The Train Never Came 3:04
4 To Please Louise 2:45
5 Elastic Band 2:48
6 We All Love You Baby 2:24
7 Oh! What A Feeling 2:53
8 Ginny Stop (Don't Go 'Way) 3:04
9 Rings And Things 2:36
10 Mr. Umbrella Man 2:54
11 House Upon A Hill 3:09
12 Aimie (Sing Your Song For Me) 3:06
13 Santa Monica Bay 3:13
14 When The Day Breaks 3:16
15 Cindy In Love 2:38
16 Come On Into The Warm 2:45
17 Rest Of Your Life (Down Lonely Street) 2:35
18 Cynthia Serenity 3:06
19 Take A Round Trip 3:00
20 Fairground Playboy 2:57
21 Money Matters 3:01
22 Windmill Hill 2:34
23 All The Love In The World 2:50
24 What Are They Singing About Today? 2:35
25 Whatever Became Of Emily Jane? 2:41
26 One Six Two 2:29
27 Copper Coloured Years 2:27
Artwork By [Artwork And Design For Pepperbox] – Andy Morten
Bass, Trombone, Vocals – John Barker
Drums – John Podbury
Lead Vocals – Robbie Fair
Liner Notes [February 2008] – David Wells
Liner Notes [February 2008] – Geoff Simpson
Liner Notes [February 2008] – John Barker
Organ, Mellotron, Vocals, Lead Guitar – Geoff Simpson
Remastered By [Digitally] – Denis Blackham
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Brian Bronson
Written-By – Geoff Simpson
Track 1 Recorded 1968, first released on , 2003, Castle CMRCD 786
Track 2 Recorded early 1968, first released on
Track 3, 15 & 24 Recorded 1968, first released on , 2003, Castle CMRCD 786
Track 4 Recorded late 1967, previously unreleased alternative version of song first released on , 2003, Castle CMRCD 786
Track 5 Recorded late 1967, first released on , 2007, Wooden Hill WHCD017
Tracks 6, 7, 17, 18, 26 & 27 Recorded late 1967, previously unreleased
Track 8 Recorded late 1967, first released on , 2007, Wooden Hill WHCD017
Track 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25 Recorded 1969, previously unreleased
Track 11 Recorded 1968, previously unreleased
Track 14, 23 Recorded early 1968, previously unreleased

All songs published by Sony Music Ltd except tracks 1, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24 and 25 (Geoff Simpson Publishing) and tracks 14 and 23 (Chrysalis Songs Ltd)
Digitally remastered at Skye Mastering.
This release (P) and © Wooden Hill, 2008. Issued under license from Geoff Simpson.

email: wooden-hill@hotmail.co.uk · www.tenthplanet-woodenhill.co.uk
Barcode (Text) – 8 23566 45732 9
Barcode (Scanned) – 823566 457329
Matrix / Runout – ENCONEHEAD.CO.UK WHCD019 01
Mastering SID Code – IFPI L135
Mould SID Code – IFPI 0418
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