Best of the Lemon Pipers [Original recording remastered]

Sutherland Brothers, Lemon Pipers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 3, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Buddha
• Copy Protected
• ASIN: B00005AQ0G
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,655 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

This CD is an out of print collectible! It is the original 2001 Buddha Records release. Catalog 74465 99798 2. There is a drill hole through the UPC and case.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars the best compilation available for this band, January 11, 2002

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Hans Pfaall (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of the Lemon Pipers (Audio CD)

The Leka/Pinz songs are the "bubblegum" part of the collection, and while the lyrics on some of those are juvenile, the music is always enjoyable. Good lightweight orchestral pop with many instruments, along with the band's own guitars, keyboards and drums. Sitar, horns, harpsichord, and violin, are some of the other instruments added, that make this music more creative than typical "bubblegum." These atmospheric songs are best appreciated with headphones or careful listening. The group originals are rather good, "Wine and Violet" is an obscure gem of the psychedelic era with demented lyrics and backwards guitar, along with an echoed flute. The closing near 12-minute track shows a progressive side to this under-appreciated band. Any fan of psychedelic music should get this. Because the sound quality is top of the line, this is the best compilation for the band, even though it is missing a few good tracks. Check the page for more information, and my ratings of their songs.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Psychedelic bubblegum, December 30, 2004

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James M. Meehan "j. meehan" (somerville, ma United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of the Lemon Pipers (Audio CD)

while not the hitmakers the Ohio Express & the 1910 Fruitgum Co. were, they had the best song of the bunch with Green Tambourine. also great were jelly Jungle (Of Orange Marmalade), Rice Is Nice and Blueberry Blue. they certainly could have included the single version of Green Tambouine which has a more bassy mix and less echo. four stars is being generous.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3 Degrees of Separation..., June 27, 2005

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Funboy3 "Funboy3" (Phoenix AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of the Lemon Pipers (Audio CD)

Rather than offering a critique of the album, I'd like to point out some interesting connections to this band:

1. The group Steam, who sang "Na Na, Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)" held in its membership one Paul Leka, who was part of The Lemon Pipers.

2. The group The Peppermint Rainbow, who sang "Will You Be Staying After Sunday" and "Don't Wake Me Up in the Morning, Michael", also includes Paul Leka. And they even included a near-identical cover of "Green Tambourine" on their album.

So, if you want to get a really interesting snapshot of the evolution (or perhaps lack thereof, should you decide such) of a group of musicians, listen to the recordings of all three groups.