Psychotic Reaction [Import]

Count Five | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 8, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Akarma Italy
• ASIN: B00006399O
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #369,666 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Double-Decker Bus

2. Pretty Big Mouth

3. The World

4. My Generation

5. She's Fine

6. Psychotic Reaction

7. Peace of Mind

8. They're Gonna Get You

9. The Morning After

10. Can't Get Your Lovin'

11. Out in the Street

12. Contrast [*]

Editorial Reviews

Italian reissue of hard driving psychedelic rock album from San Jose group that made the charts in 1966 & will be familiar classic to Nuggets fans. Includes the bonus track 'Contrast'. Deluxe mini-LP sleeve.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A must for garage fans, February 5, 2007

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Danno (NY, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Psychotic Reaction (Audio CD)

"Psychotic Reaction" is one of those songs that never seems to die, and turns up on mid 1960s rock compilations far more often than you'd think given that the Count Five were one-hit wonders. Thankfully, most of the rest of this CD is cut from similar cloth. Lots of garage punks tried to emulate British rockers like the Yardbirds, but the Count Five came closer than most. If the production values on this CD were slightly better, it could almost pass for something recorded way back in Swinging London and to be very honest it is no worse (or better) than early LPs by the Kinks or the Dave Clark Five.

In other words, this music is pretty darned fun to listen to. Most garage punks made truly awful albums, but this one is a pleasant surprise because the good outweighs the bad. You'll probably eventually go back to listening only to the title song after a few listens, but I think any self-respecting garage punk will want this in their permanent collection. I'm glad I have mine!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars What you really want is "Psychotic Revelation: Ultimate Count Five"or you may have a "Psychotic Reaction", July 25, 2007

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Craig Fenton "Craig The Airplane Man" (Airplaneville, New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Psychotic Reaction (Audio CD)

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various music supplies and recordings from the 60's and 70's.

If you are deciding to have lunch with the Count, make sure you don't get cheated. The July, 2003 CD release on Big Beat ("Psychotic Revelation: The Ultimate Count Five") supersedes all previous versions of "Psychotic Reaction: The Very Best of Count Five."

The tracks increase from 18 to 24 with mono and stereo mixes of certain tunes. Although the running order is not exactly the same, the additional material outweighs any minor inconvenience. You still are able to possess the original LP in good quality.

Excluding the timeless "Psychotic Reaction", San Jose's- Count Five were never applauded with the same accolades as many of the other mid-sixties garage bands. The track wasn't the standard three minute rock and roll number. The fuzz tone of the guitar and the catchy beat held listeners clamoring for more. What they got was some darn good sounds and covers but the inability to stay on the psychotic and psychedelic plateaus.

They dared to take on two Who tracks (Pete Townshend) "My Generation" and "Out In The Streets" with respectable results. The versions were rough and raw and in your face. "Peace Of Mind" a tune the band did pen is the most underrated composition on the recording. The groups career could have taken a different turn with one or two more originals the strength of "Psychotic Reaction" and "Peace Of Mind."

A curious cover was the terrific Curtis Mayfield tune "You Must Believe Me." The Count Five wanted to take two directions during the song and it would have been better to follow one path. They attempted to cross the rhythm and blues style of Mayfield with a bit of Psychotic Rock but the end result doesn't deliver with the same gusto as the two Who covers.

This is an easy listen if you have enjoyed the garage rock sound previously. The first time around you'll be able to pick your favorites quickly and nothing will turn you off. An average Count Five song will still intrigue you enough to stay the course.


Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS VERSION OF COUNT FIVE!!, August 11, 2007

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Rodrigo Rivera (South Gate, Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Psychotic Reaction (Audio CD)

I gave this album 1 star because of the sound quality, not the music. The songs sound really bad because of the bad quality of the sound. You hear echos, and really loud vocals. I actually bought this album not knowing what I know now. It was a waste of money. Buy "Psychotic Revelation". The sound quality it awesome along with way more songs!!! Fo SHO!!