Ultimate Turn on [Enhanced, Import]

The Music Machine | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 15, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Enhanced, Import
• Label: Big Beat UK
• ASIN: B000GYJNLC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,217 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Talk Talk

2. Trouble

3. Cherry Cherry

4. Taxman

5. Some Other Drum

6. Masculine Intuition

7. The People In Me

8. CC Rider

9. Wrong

10. 96 Tears

See all 28 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. The People In Me

2. Trouble

3. Masculine Intuition

4. The Eagle Never Hunts The Fly

5. Sufferin’ Succotash

6. Worry

7. No Girl Gonna Cry

8. Smoke & Water

9. I’ve Loved You

10. Discrepancy

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Over twenty years ago Big Beat reissued garage rock legends the Music Machine’s classic 1966 debut 'Turn On' on vinyl. And now we present that same groundbreaking album in a gloriously expanded 2-CD format as 'The Ultimate Turn On'.

Famed for the two-minute heart-stopping avant-rock hit ‘Talk Talk’, the Music Machine are revered amongst aficionados of 1960s rock’n’roll. An intelligent, hard-edged group with a sound and image to match, fuelled by the quirky songwriting genius of Sean Bonniwell, 'The Ultimate Turn On' collects together the complete recordings of the original, definitive line-up of the band.

Disc 1 of the set includes the differing mono and stereo versions of 'Turn On', along with the four non-LP singles issued on the band’s first label Original Sound. Disc 2 consists wholly of superlative unissued material, including rehearsals, demos and alternate versions of tracks, all originally intended for the second album that the band would have released on Original Sound, had they not broken up in the spring of 1967. As an even more enticing bonus, Disc 2 ends with footage of the band’s riveting performance on a local Los Angeles TV show.

To top it all off the booklet features tons of photos and memorabilia plus an in-depth career retrospective based on fresh interviews with all the members of the band plus producer Brian Ross, making 'The Ultimate Turn On' a consummate and unmissable package.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Utimate Music Machine, August 26, 2009

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Kevin D. Rathert (Carbondale, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultimate Turn on (Audio CD)

Forty years after Sean Bonniewell and his band the Music Machine hit the AM radio airwaves with their smash hit, the two minute blast of roaring guitar and organ rage known simply as "Talk Talk" UK reissue specialty label, Big Beat, under the divine guidance of psychedelic rock guru Alec Palo, present Bonniwell and company in ultimate fashion. The original lp is lovingly stretched to a two disc collection. Disc one contains the original album in both mono and stereo versions, as well as non-lp singles. The second disc is filled with previously unissued tracks, a total of 22, ranging from rehearsal and demo recordings, as well as alternate versions, original mixes, and to top the package off two video clips. The highlights are far too numerous to mention, but along with the hit single, killer album tracks such as "Masculine Intuition" and "The People In Me" show the band at its punk rock best. The band also shines on covers such as the Beatles "Taxman" and ? and the Mysterions "96 Tears." The 48 audio and 2 video tracks add up to a real "ultimate" presentation of a band that was years ahead of its time. The hefty booklet, with liner notes by Palao and full of previously unreleased photos also paints an accurate portrait of the band's instant rise to fame equally rapid fall from grace. Unable to follow up their smash single the band imploded with Sean Bonniwell carrying on as Bonniwell's Music Machine, but never again approaching the fame and fortune of their signature song. Listening to "The Ultimte Turn On" it is apparent that the band's unique sound was worthy of a much better fate. However, in the heady days of the mid 1960s bands were only as popular as their latest hit, and the Music Machine all too quickly became just another "one hit wonder" band. This despite killer tracks such as a rocking cover of "Hey Joe." Such was the fickle music industry of the mid to late 1960s. Filled with fuzz guitars, swirling organs, and full of punk attitude, the Music Machine deserved a much better fate. But it was not to be. However, treat yourself to this wonderful collection and travel back into time via Sean Bonniewell and the magical Music Machine.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Macobb garage punk., October 5, 2007

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William Purcell "cape fear fx" (wilmington nc.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultimate Turn on (Audio CD)

Music Machine is one of rocks best kept secrets. The Ramones borrowed their look, Michael Jackson and OJ stole the one glove idea and no one sounds like them. A must for garage punk collectors. Check it out.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars REST IN PEACE! SEAN, January 2, 2012

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Don Wilson (Lynbrook, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ultimate Turn on (Audio CD)

It has always puzzled me why the Music Machine were never bigger than they were. They were much more talented than so many of the 60's bands.Rest in Peace Sean and rest assured that I have my original copy of your album and have listened to it for over forty years and will continue to listen in remembrance of your great talent.