Lost Dreams [Original recording remastered]

The Electric Prunes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 20, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Birdman
• ASIN: B0000589CI
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #253,593 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Shadows

2. Ain't It Hard

3. Little Olive

4. I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)

5. I've Got A Way Of My Own

6. Luvin'

7. I Happen To Love You

8. Are You Lovin' Me More (But Enjoying It Less)

9. Hideaway

10. Try Me On For Size

11. The Great Banana Hoax

12. You Never Had It Better

13. Dr. Do-Good

14. Get Me To The World On Time

15. Captain Glory

16. World Of Darkness

17. Train For Tomorrow

18. Big City

19. Wind-Up Toys

20. It's Not Fair

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

This 23 track CD is the definitive collection by these '60's psychedelic legends. Collecting the best tracks from the band's first two albums, ultra-rare singles, demos and a hilarious radio spot for Vox wah-wah pedals. This is the only release anyone wil

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Kings of Psychedelic Tunesmithery, February 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Lost Dreams (Audio CD)

The Lost Dreams album gathers together all the evidence that the Electric Prunes were well and truly ahead of the pack when it came down to having a good song and some original ideas about how to arrange it and record it.There are the two main hits here " I had Too Much To Dream Last Night" and "Get Me To The World On Time", along with some blistering album cuts like "Great Banana Hoax" and "You Never Had It Better". Also included is one of the best B-sides ever released, the flip to "Get Me To The World On Time" entitled "Are You Loving Me More (But Enjoying It Less)" which is a killer example of what the Prunes sound was all about, it pulsates and throbs right outta the speakers of your stereo.
The problem with a lot of stuff from the psychedelic era is that it was music made by people who were trying to turn their brains to mush with drugs. Not so here, the songs are sharply executed and stand up even in this day and age. The biggest shame is that there is too little of their music around as their career was wrecked by a short sighted record company, although it's great to see that the band are back together and making great new music in the 21st Century with a new album "Artifact".
So, all in all "Lost Dreams" is an essential purchase for followers of sixties psychedelia and for anyone who likes just great music.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing (and Wonderful) Surprise!, June 27, 2001

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Brian G. Ehlert (Coushatta, LA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lost Dreams (Audio CD)

What a treat and wonderful compilation! The biggest thrill for me was "Shadows", previously unavailable on any recording until this time. It was featured in a dandy little 1968 film, The Name of the Game Is Kill, and I loved it when I saw the film on it's original release, and have been searching for it for years. But all the other tracks are excellent as well, with first-rate sound quality.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost definitive, June 16, 2001

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John Pilgrim - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lost Dreams (Audio CD)

This compilation renders all other Electric Prunes releases obsolete. James Lowe, lead singer, intended this. Unhappy with all the other Prunes releases, Lowe and bassist Mark Tulin selected tracks they deemed worthy of the Prunes legacy and remastered them specifically for this release. Consequently, this is the best Punes album you'll be able to get your hands on. One minor quibble: where is "Children Of Rain" and "Antique Doll"? However, the remastering makes up for this minor omission. The sound is simply amazing. You can put away the first two albums for good now.