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The Seeds [Vinyl]

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Flower punks, extraordinaire! I still have the Pushin' Too Hard single somewhere, but never got one of their albums until the late nineties. That album was Future.

This compilation of their first two albums I bought as an import the other day and it brings back a flood of memories. This was music just about anyone could play! That made it very accessible to kids like me who grew up in the sixties.

It is obvious and has been inferred many times by others that the musicianship was marginal at best but for this type of music, who cares? Personally, I think Rick Andridge, the drummer, was the best musician of the bunch but despite that, they worked well as a team and came out with some crude gems that I still enjoy today.

As I said before, I never had a Seeds album until the late nineties, but I heard nearly all of the songs on this album from friends that had them so when I bought this compilation, there were few surprises.

Nowadays, the members have scattered to the four corners except Sky who is still plugging away with a new version of the Seeds. That man is a real character, a genuine 60's personality.

My favorites off this album are, of course, the hits as in Pushin' Too Hard, Can't Seem to Make You Mine, and Mr. Farmer. But I like the rest of the songs as well and they take me back to the incense burning black light days. I like the 14 minute Up In Her Room but Sky's repetitive vocal style gets a little annoying in spots. Most of the songs sound like they were not the final take, but that is also the charm of this group of songs. It is obvious they copied their own riffs over and over again, but I look at it as a psychedelic symphony (yeah, go ahead and laugh) with a recurring theme. If the music was more refined and perfect, it would not have the same impact on me.

Do not look to the Seeds music for virtuosity, look to it for attitude, atmosphere, and one hell of a good time. Highly recommended.

I bought this album after only hearing one of the seeds songs--"Cant Seem To Make You Mine" and hearing samples here on Amazon. My first impression was, these guys are pretty good. I didnt like how most of the songs sounded repetative. I only listened to like 2 times. A few weeks later i started listening the the album like everyday, and i started to really like these guys. Even though the vocals can get repetative and annoying at times, the more i listened to this cd, the more i liked it. Now the seeds are one of my favorite bands. You should give them a listen!
I recommend The seeds album--Travel With Your Mind-- more than this one.....it is even better, and is more psycheldelic. Good stuff!

The Seeds. What a great name. What a great band. You rarely hear them mentioned anymore, but these guys were way ahead of their time. There music is timeless in the true sense of the word, in that it sounds both ancient and futuristic at the same time. It hooks you in and holds your head underwater until you wake up in another world of haunting landscapes filled with shattered hearts and brains throbbing with psychic pain. It murders your resistence and leaves you aching and longing for more. Get the seeds. Plant them in your mind. They will grow. You will grow. Be not afraid. Behold The Seeds.

The Seeds were nothing short of a phenomenon here in Southern California during 1966-7. Sold out concerts (including a headlining gig at the Hollywood Bowl), screaming fans, and tons of radio play. Even "Tripmaker", a pulsating, percolating track from their second LP, "A Web of Sound", got airplay; their record company would have been wise to release it as a single. This CD contains the entire first and second Seeds LPs, and, as such, is one of the best "2 LPs on one CD" bargains around. Sound quality is excellent, too.

Back in the 60s everyone knew that the secret of going on a mind-expanding trip was to have the best set and setting for your experience. Obviously, living in a righteous pad with a few dozen male and female roommates was a groove and a gas.

But what if you were a progressive head yourself, but there was no one else around to tell you how to expand your consciousness?

That is why Sky Saxon and the Seeds came out with this guide to help you blow your mind no matter what kind of bring-down scene you are in.

Whether it is the admiring portrait of your supplier in "Tripmaker" or the yearning to go back to the land in "Mr. Farmer," chief Seed Sky Saxon kindly helps you avoid "pushing too hard" on somebody else's groove instead of on your own.

Yes, sings Sky, sometimes it seems like there is "No Escape" and "It's A Hard Life," but you can always "Just Let Go" "Up In Her Room" and tell the straights "Nobody Spoil My Fun."

It's the best way to avoid bad trips.

Sure, a lot of the songs sound like "Pushing Too Hard" sideways, especially "No Escape," but if you are down with where the Seeds' heads were at you won't notice or care.

This album also makes a groovy gift for those who were not around in the 60s and so could not catch these vibes when they first went down.

I am trying to turn on my 10 and 12 year old nephews to Sky's bag but my brother is interfering. If only he would listen to what Sky Saxon is telling us on this album. Then my brother would flash where it's all at and he would understand.

Rebellious psychedelic punk of the late 60's. This music is very raw, but good. The songs are a blend of punk and 'flower power'. Dreamy lyrics mixed with punkish energy. "Pushin' Too Hard" is their main hit, but "Mr. Farmer" did fairly well too. (It's on the "Almost Famous" soundtrack). One can only imagine what kind of crops are being harvested in the song:) The other songs are good as well. ("Pictures and Designs", "Can't Seem To Make You Mine" etc.) This is probably the best garage band to exist. I'd recommend the album "Future" as well,their best album, with the dreamy "March of the Flower Children". I believe this album is a compilation.

The Seeds were a legendary "flower punk" band in the 1960s. "Flower punk" is a term that was coined especially for the Seeds, to describe their music, which is a combination of garage band and psychedelic. The band is best known for their one real hit, the all-time classic "Pushin' Too Hard". This CD features the band first two albums, The Seeds and A Web of Sound. The first album features "Pushin' Too Hard", plus the great songs "Can't Seem to Make You Mine" and "Try to Understand". The rest of the material is uneven. The best song on the second album (A Web of Sound) is "Mr. Farmer". Again, the rest of the album is pretty uneven. The second most noteworthy song is the 14 and a half minute long "Up in Her Room", which was the longest rock song ever recorded at the time. This epic ode to making love is actually the second best thing on the album, surprisingly never getting boring. Three stars for this CD, overall.

Although teen mags of the time tried to make idols of these garage punks, The Seeds actually have little to do with flowery things. This CD reprsents their first two albums (from '66 & '67) and are solid representations of So. Cal. attitude and three chord mastery. From the radio hits of "Can't Seem To Make You Mine" & "Pushin' Hard" to the oblique references in "Mr. Farmer" & "Up In Her Room", this CD is at the very least a wonderful period piece. Although garage rock neo-phytes might have trouble enjoying the 'thematic string' which connects the songs from the first album, the remainder are diverse enough to enthuse even the most cynical '60's punk veteran.

Sky Saxon, lead singer for The Seeds passed away yesterday afternoon. His death was overshadowed in the media by Michael Jacksons and Farrah Fawcett (it was one of those "death comes in three" days yesterday.)

I hope that Sky and Farrah Fawcett are hanging out somewhere in the after life today, having a drink and some laughs. (They meet on the bus, hit it off, it could happen!)

Anyway, I'm writing on the picture disc vinyl version of The Seeds self titled debut. I do not have this, but I would like to. The track list given here is what is on the CD release for this album, which also contains all the tracks from the bands second album. I do not believe that all of the tracks could fit onto one vinyl LP so this must be a mistake, theres nineteen in total, and the close out track from the second album is 14 minutes, thats easily a whole album side for most records. If anyone knows whats up with this let me know!... I'll grab the vinyl anyway because the first album is great alone... PUSHIN TOO HARD everyone knows, but theres also... CANT SEEM TO MAKE YOU MINE a rockin ballad of sorts, EVIL HOODOO, ITS A HARD LIFE. The Seeds first album is from 1966, and is one of the best garage albums ever, easily.

The second album,"Wave of Sound" (which again, is probably NOT on this vinyl release, but IS on the CD release) is just as good. Rarely did any of the sixties garage groups release more than one great record, but The Seeds did... (even their third album is pretty solid) ...this one is a little more psychedelic with hits like TRIPMAKER, and MR FARMER, and that extended blues jam UP IN HER ROOM.

You gotta love The Seeds, they are trashy and fun...and Sky was rockin it out, right up until he did his last show in New Mexico last Saturday night! SO! Big recommendation for any of their music... check 'em out! This picture disc looks totally rad to me, I'll add any details once I get it for real. ALSO a God Bless to Sky Saxon... rock on!

I had always loved the Seeds but never owned any of their musci until I bought this one. It was a wonderful throwback to the 60's. "Pushin" Too Hard" was always a favorite of mine (the Bangles to a great version live).

You'll think about the 60's with a smile when you listen to "Pushing Too Hard" - especially if you don't have any of their other albums.