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American Baroque: Chamber Pop And Beyond 1967-1971
 
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The heyday of American baroque pop - or chamber pop - ran from 1966 to the turn of the 70’s.  It used string quartets, harpsichords and woodwinds to create a summer-into-autumn melancholy that was quite new, and quite far removed from rock'n'roll as Eddie Cochran would have known it. Baroque pop's musicians often came from a folk background, with an affinity for acoustic instrumentation. Linda Ronstadt's first band the Stone Poneys had introduced the autoharp to their line-up in 1965, while the likes of Bonnie Dobson and Nico experimented with string quartets, searching for different, post-electric Dylan directions.  You can trace it back to the Left Banke who created a sound that was soft but insistently sad - where were the guitars!  Their guitarist Rick Brand claimed their lyrics "were written as rather self-consciously beautiful musical whimsy, as you find in the latter 18th-century Romantic music, pre-Beethoven".  They had a huge hit with “Walk Away Renee” and effectively invented a genre before combusting after just one album.  Splinter group Montage produced a very rare album and singer Steve Martin Caro an equally rare single - both are represented on "American Baroque". Though the baroque sound was quickly forced into a corner by the back-to-basics stance of power trios like Cream and Blue Cheer, many musicians weren't yet ready to ditch cellos and harpsichords.  Some groups like the Blades of Grass aimed their minor key melodies at an early or even pre-teen following.  Others like Emmit Rhodes' Merry-Go-Round, H.P. Lovecraft and Appaloosa simply loved the feel of string quartets and woodwinds and continued to explore orchestral pop further, into the early 70’s.  In doing so, they created this tapestry of delights. There was no single blueprint for the American baroque sound - it could be bordering on the gothic (Russ Giguere of the Association's extraordinary “My Plan”) or as small and precise as a music box (Tom Northcott's “Other Times”).  Here is some of the most deeply atmospheric, original and enduring music of the late 60’s. Incredibly, this is the first compilation of it's kind. It has been compiled by Saint Etienne's Bob Stanley and has a booklet packed with rare photos and ephemera, plus thorough and enlightening sleeve notes.  GREAT!!


 
20th Century Boys
Price: $13.00
Artist: 20th Century Boys
Description:

Ever catch the faintest beat or riff in the distance and immediately recognize the song?  That’s because tucked away in the closet of guilty pleasures in your brain is an archive of catchy choruses, clap-along breaks a ... read more »

Happily Ever After
Price: $8.00
Artist: Andrew
Description:

LIMITED STOCK!!  This 2003 release from Andrew (Sandoval), “…because albums are too long, and EPs are too few ... read more »

Americanapé - Hellstranded Live Sessions
Price: $14.00
Artist: Armchair Oracles
Description:

NEW RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL - AVAILABLE MAY 2!  Armchair Oracles are in a roll!  2024’s “Nothingeveris” appeared on many “Best Of” lists.  They’ve been praised for their catchy harmo ... read more »

Question Everything
Price: $16.00
Artist: Boys Wonder
Description:

Imagine a late-80s British band who ignored the prevailing chest-beating roots rock and jangly indie, and opted instead for terrace chant pop choruses, lyrical wit and ... read more »

On The Brink (Rarities, Remixes and Unreleased)
Price: $14.00
Description:

19 rarities, remixes and unreleased recordings from Brad Marino, hand picked by Brad, re-mixed and re-mastered just for you. "In advance of ‘On The Brink’, the song ‘Not Fooling Me’ was leaked.  The track fe ... read more »

Till The Morning Comes
Price: $13.00
Artist: Brian D'Addario
Description:

Brian D'Addario is the eldest of the two songwriting brothers of The Lemon Twigs.  "Till the Morning" is his solo debut.read more »

Trouble With Women
Price: $14.00
Artist: British Lions
Description:

When rock handed British Lions lemons, read more »

Snowy Chloe
Price: $14.00
Artist: Bur
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  ‘Snowy Chloe’ is Bur’s third release (and second on the Kool Kat label).   ... read more »

Obsolete Path
Price: $14.00
Artist: Chris Curch
Description:

Every Chris Church album is unique, united only by the emotive firepower of his voice and his gift for memorable melodies and haunting lyrical turns of phrase.  If there's any other throughline, it's his determi ... read more »

Hesitant Mind
Price: $17.00
Artist: Crelm
Description:

Crelm are a three piece pop-rock band from Vienna, Austria consisting of David Müller, Simon Müller and Lukas Fellner.  Originallyread more »

Radio Friendly Darling
Price: $11.00
Artist: Dan Miraldi
Description:

Since his 2009 solo debut, Miraldi remained prolific releasing four full-length albums along with eight EPs.  2022 saw the release of his fifth album, “Radio Friendly Darling”.  “’Peace of Mind’ is the t ... read more »

Alphabet City 2 AM
Price: $11.00
Artist: Dan Miraldi
Description:

“Alphabet City 2 AM” was released in 2016.  “Dan Miraldi is a superstar.  The rest of the world might not be aware of it yet...but this fellow is already a resounding success.  There are few f ... read more »

Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera
Price: $14.00
Artist: Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera
Description:

Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera's self-titled debut 1968 masterpiece returns in a definitive CD edition, featuring their underground classic "Flames" alongside perfectl ... read more »

Half-Time
Price: $14.00
Artist: Eric van Dijsseldonk
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  Guitarist and singer-songwriter Eric van Dijsseldonk (pronounced Dice el Do ... read more »

Graham Alexander
Price: $10.00
Artist: Graham Alexander
Description:

2011 release!  WOW!!!  PAUL McCARTNEY/EMITT RHODES ALERT!!!  With over a decade of professional music under his belt, singer/songwriter Graham Alexander is ready to take the world by storm.  His first foray ... read more »

Easy On The Wildlife
Price: $17.00
Artist: Hanemoon
Description:

Hanemoon is Hans Forster (Seaside Stars/Man Behind Tree/The Sealevel) whose songs are harmony centered, guitar driven and multivocal.  “Easy On The Wildlife” is a mix of new and old but unre ... read more »

Best Wishes - A Shortcut To I Was A King
Price: $16.00
Artist: I Was A King
Description:

For nearly 20 years they have been a warm beating heart in Norwegian music scene, reliable suppliers of perfect pop and sonic happiness.  Led by read more »

Opener Of Eyes
Price: $15.00
Artist: Jeremy
Description:

“Opener Of Eyes”, the latest from the uber-prolific Jeremy (Morris), is another terrific collaboration with Ken Stringfellow (Posies)!  “With every Jeremy/Stringfellow effort it becomes increasingly hard not ... read more »

For Those That Wander By
Price: $14.00
Artist: John Howard
Description:

“For Those That Wander By” is John Howard’s first album of new songs in two-and-a-half years.  He wrote the songs for ... read more »

Forever & Beyond
Price: $10.00
Artist: Kenny Herbert
Description:

LIMITED STOCK!!  Kenny’s 2016 effort, “Forever & Beyond”, is a collection of 14 songs written wit ... read more »

Blindsided EP
Price: $8.00
Artist: Kit Ashton
Description: LIMITED STOCK!!  Brilliant five-song debut from 2005! "It's not every artist who has the blessing of Paul McCartney.  'Brilliant. Great stuff – really beautiful songs,' McCartney said of Kit Ashton after jamming with him at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, where Ashton was a student.  And he defi ... read more »

Greetings From The Village
Price: $7.00
Artist: Michael Harrell
Description:

2007 release.  Michael Harrell was born and raised in Nashville,TN.  At the age of 6, he started playing piano, writing songs and soon he was recording them on a friend’s four-track consol. By ... read more »

The Sentimentalist
Price: $14.00
Artist: Nick Batterham
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!   Nick Batterham is a singer-songwriter and ... read more »

Oh Contraire!
Price: $14.00
Artist: Nick Frater
Description:

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves for Nick Frater's twelfth studio spectacular, "Oh Contraire" – an album so ambitious it had to be recorded along Glastonbury's ley lines just to contain its power.  Pi ... read more »

Acoustic
Price: $16.00
Artist: Pete Ham
Description:

“Acoustic” is a limited edition CD of rare home demos by Pete Ham, the original founding member of the legendary band, Badfinger. Ham was also part of The Iveys, when they were signed to Apple Records in ... read more »

Nothing's Promised
Price: $10.00
Artist: Peter Baldrachi
Description:

Peter's first album, “Solid Ground”, was released in 2006 to rave reviews.  His follow up, “Back To The Start”, released in May 2012, was met with similar praise.  Since 2015, he’s released several ... read more »

For Love Of Things Invisible
Price: $12.00
Artist: Ramirez Exposure
Description: RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  read more »

Research Turtles
Price: $11.00
Artist: Research Turtles
Description: 2009 RELEASE!  Research Turtles were born on the bayou in the musical no-man’s-land of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Brothers and founders Jud and Joe Norman inherited their love of music from their father and uncle, the former introducing them to the Beatles and buying them the ... read more »

The Infinite Now & Then
Price: $12.00
Artist: Rick Fink
Description:

2019 RELEASE!  In 2003 Rick Fink started a band with the express purpose of defying category.  Early on, the Gas House Gorillas became a v ... read more »

Livin' On A Prayer On The Edge
Price: $11.00
Artist: Ryan Allen
Description:

“Livin’ On A Prayer On The Edge” is Ryan Allen’s a tribute to staying up late and watching videos by Lemonheads, Matthew Sweet, Teenage Fanclub, and more on MTV's "120 Minutes".  The record contains 12 supe ... read more »

Time Is A Thief
Price: $9.00
Artist: Scoopski
Description:

In need of some smiles right about now?  Philadelphia-based Power-Pop factory Scoopski is here to save the day. Led by husband and wife Mr. and Mrs. Scoopski, they churn out infectious melodies, glorious harm ... read more »

Shindig! Magazine - Issue #162
Price: $13.00
Artist: Shindig! Magazine - Issue #162
Description:

Al Kooper graces the cover: read more »

Rosalie
Price: $16.00
Artist: Silver Synthetic
Description:

If the sanguine cedar scent of Cosmic Americana and the bright jingle jangle of Neo-Psych Rock has led you through the last couple of years, then chance ... read more »

Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
Price: $14.00
Artist: Sorrows
Description:

“Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow” is never-before heard full-length album from legendary NYC power pop pioneers Sorrows, the third and final chapter of a legacy that's only grown since their 1980 “Teenage Heartbreak” ... read more »

The Creation Of Sunlight
Price: $19.00
Artist: Sunlight
Description:

Late 60’s California sunshine psych/acid-rock, “Creation Of Sunlight” by Long Beach, CA band Sunlight was originally released on the Windy label in 1970.  Consisting of Gary Young on lead vocals, Carl Estrell ... read more »

Like The First Time
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Bablers
Description:

Originally issued only in Japan in 1998 by EMI, the album's first hit single “You Are The One For Me” received substantial airplay on Japanese national radio.  Songs from the album were featured in TV commercials for ... read more »

Good To Know: The Beckies Story (2 CD)
Price: $27.00
Artist: The Beckies
Description:

The debut (and only) album from the Michael Brown led project (The Left Banke, Stories).  Contains a bonus disc featuring 13 previous ... read more »

Peach
Price: $12.00
Artist: The Blusterfields
Description:

What do vampires, tea cups, the mind numbing challenges of the privileged, fascist overreach and fossilized footprints have in common?  They’re all themes from the Blusterfields’ breakout fourth album, “Peach”. ... read more »

Anthology
Price: $20.00
Artist: The Circles
Description:

The Circles, one of the defining bands of the mod revival movementread more »

Bad At Beautiful
Price: $12.00
Artist: The Damnwells
Description:

The constantly evolving lineup of this band – across their many trials and tribulations – might read like some sort of soap opera but, the fact remains, when Alex Dezen founded the band back in 2000, nobody might’ ... read more »

You Could’ve Just Said That
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Davenports
Description:

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3
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Genuine Fakes
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  read more »

A Deeper Scar
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Greek Theatre
Description:

RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL!  Every Greek Theatre is a response or reaction to its predecessor; what can ... read more »

One Of A Kind
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Heavy Heavy
Description:

Having spent two years on stage (Bonnaroo, Boston Calling) and on TV (Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert), Brighton, UK's The Heavy Heavy now draw listeners even deeper int ... read more »

Too Inexperienced
Price: $11.00
Artist: The Inexperienced
Description: The inexperienced chap heading up this project released in 2015 is North Londoner Alex Meadows, whose flimsy resume includes stints as Sir Tom Jones’ bassist, plucked all the bass strings on pop idol Will Young’s "Echoes" LP, replaced Nick Fyffe in Jamiroquai, and throbbed his four-string through a couple of albums with Ele ... read more »

Dreaming In Stereo
Price: $15.00
Artist: The Jellybricks
Description:

The Jellybricks are known for their catchy, harmony-driven, melodic rock ‘n’ roll, drawing inspiration from the ‘60s British In ... read more »

Best Riffs Only + bonus disc
Price: $15.00
Artist: The Krayolas
Description:

Back in the early 80's, these guys were regular rotation artists on our "Off The Beaten Track" radio show!  It all began in 1977 when they walked out of their daddy's garage to make their first sing ... read more »

Cryptic Numbers
Price: $14.00
Artist: The Laissez Fairs
Description: The Laissez Fairs climb the ladder of love, devotion and re ... read more »

Message From The Country (Expanded)
Price: $18.00
Artist: The Move
Description:

Digitally remastered and expanded edition.  The album was recorded while members Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan were also creating the debut album by thei ... read more »

L.P. (+ bonus tracks)
Price: $16.00
Artist: The Rembrandts
Description:

After being a member of Los Angeles power pop/glam sensations The Quick, Danny Wilde met Phil Solem, ... read more »

2011
Price: $19.00
Artist: The Smithereens
Description:

“2011” is the eleventh studio album by American rock band The Smithereens, originally released on April 5, 2011.  It was their first release of all-new original material since 1999's “God Save The S ... read more »

II
Price: $10.00
Artist: The Stewart Dolly
Description: The Stewart Dolly is a three-piece power-pop band from Edis ... read more »

Wasp In A Jar
Price: $19.00
Artist: The Vapors
Description:

“Wasp in a Jar” is the 2025 album from veteran British pop quartet The Vapors.  read more »

The Vestals
Price: $9.00
Artist: The Vestals
Description: Remember when music was made by people who played instruments, could sing like angels and wrote the kind of classic pop that stuck in your head all day?  Well, Minneapolis' four prodigal sons, the Vestals do. Their self-titled masterpiece from 2004 is a sublime slice of melodic perfection that in a review, Rollingstone ... read more »

Justine & Me
Price: $13.00
Artist: Tom Baker
Description: Heart-worn and heartfelt is Tom Baker's “Justine & Me”. ... read more »

Ugly Things Magazine - Issue #68
Price: $12.00
Artist: Ugly Things Magazine - Issue #68
Description:

A spectacular cover story on exalted psychedelic outsiders Plasticland.  Also, the final installment of the Subway Sect story by guitarist Rob Symmons and his reemergence decades later with ... read more »

Pish Posh (2CD)
Price: $21.00
Artist: Vanilla
Description:

Vanilla are a melodic indie-pop band from the US Pacific Northwest, that Features Jayson Jarmon (formerly of Liar's Club), Sean Gaffney, Mark Simmons, Scott Warfield, James Peterson and a cast of thousands.  ... read more »

Meet The Scene: An Introduction To Finnish Underground Guitar Pop
Price: $10.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description: A kool 2001 snapshot of the until-then underexposed Finnish pop scene featuring bands like Ben’s Diapers, The Sugarrush, Homespun + others.  Not all artists are true “power poppers” – there’s also some nice “twee pop” here too!  "All 18 tracks on this hour-long CD are highly enjoyable, ranging in styles from Ameri ... read more »

Too Far Out - Beat, Mod & R&B From 304 Holloway Road 1963-1966 (3CD)
Price: $34.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

WOW!!  88 tracks of Beat, Mod and British R&B on 3 CDs recorded by producer Joe Meek in his studio at 304 Holloway Road in North London.  Includes num ... read more »

American Baroque: Chamber Pop And Beyond 1967-1971
Price: $16.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

The heyday of American baroque pop - or chamber pop - ran from 1966 to the turn of the 70’s.  It used string quartets, harpsichords a ... read more »

Time! Gentlemen!: Pub Rock Rhythm N Grooves - Classic Cuts & Rarities 1974-1982 (3CD)
Price: $33.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

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Fading Yellow Vol. 21
Price: $16.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

The “Fading Yellow” compilation series has become its own genre for those of us who enjoy the sunnier side of psychedelia.  On the 21 track “Volume 21”, the entire world is explored for more 60’s sunshine ps ... read more »

Do You Wanna Be In The Show? A Pop Tribute To The Jetset
Price: $11.00
Artist: Various Artists
Description:

A very cool, 17 song album from 2009 featuring artists from the U.S. and the U.K. that pays a loving tribute to legendary British Mod/Power Pop quartet, The Jetset. One of the most inf ... read more »

Ride A Hustler's Dream
Price: $14.00
Artist: Velvet Opera
Description:

When Elmer Gantry split, read more »