Various Artists - Oddities Volumes 1 & 2

To celebrate the opening of my new blog Audio Oddities here are two excellent volumes of Oddities for your listening pleasure. Lots of oddities are on their way to the new blog as well as here at Twisted Perceptions. Click here for Volume 1 & here for Volume 2.

Aphrodite's Child - End Of The World

Country: Greece

Year: 1968

I recently discovered the digitally remastered CD version of all 3 Aphrodite's Child albums on Fruit Gum records for just a dollar at Goodwill. Thought these albums would be perfect for the blog so here they are for all to enjoy. Click here to listen.

Aphrodite's Child - It's Five O'Clock

Country: Greece

Year: 1969

Here is the second album of progressive/psychedelic rock goodness from Aphrodite's Child. This one includes a couple of bonus tracks. Click here to listen.

Aphrodite's Child - 666

Country: Greece

Year: 1972

This double album is recognized as one of the most important early progressive rock works and is a defining example of a concept album. Lots of info on Wikipedia so click here to read more about this album. Click here to listen.

Mike Oldfield - Amarok

Year: 1990

Country: UK

I recently took the one dollar gamble on this album mainly because of the list of instruments used to make this recording. I knew the name sounded familiar but Tubular Bells didn't pop into my head until I started listening. I've seen it listed as New Age but I'd call it Experimental. Click here to listen.

Love, Peace & Poetry - Turkish Psychedelic Music

Year: 2005

Country: Turkey

Here is volume 9 of the fantastic Love, Peace and Poetry series. This album features an excellent selection of artists from Turkey. Click here to listen.

Love, Peace & Poetry - African Psychedelic Music

Year: 2004

Region: Africa

Here is volume 8 of the fantastic Love, Peace and Poetry series. This album features an excellent selection of artists from Africa. Click here to listen.

Love, Peace & Poetry - Mexican Psychedelic Music

Year: 2003

Country: Mexico

Here is volume 7 of the fantastic Love, Peace and Poetry series. This album features an excellent selection of artists from Mexico. Click here to listen.

Love, Peace & Poetry - Brazilian Psychedelic Music

Year: 2003

Country: Brazil
Here is volume 6 of the fantastic Love, Peace and Poetry series. This album features an excellent selection of artists from Brazil. Click here to listen.

Love, Peace & Poetry - British Psychedelic Music

Year: 2001

Country: UK

Here is volume 5 of the fantastic Love, Peace and Poetry series. This one features an excellent group of artists from Great Britain. Click here to listen

Love, Peace & Poetry - Japanese Psychedelic Music

Year: 2001

Country: Japan

Here is volume 4 of the fantastic Love, Peace and Poetry series. This one features an excellent selection of artists from Japan. Click here to listen.

Love, Peace & Poetry - Asian Psychedelic Music

Year: 2000

Region: Asia
Here is volume 3 of the fantastic Love, Peace & Poetry series. This one features some excellent artists from various Asian countries. Click here to listen.

Love, Peace & Poetry - Latin American Psychedelic Music

Year: 1998

Region: Latin America

Here is volume 2 of the fantastic Love, Peace and Poetry series. This one features some excellent artists from various Latin American countries. Click here to listen.

Love, Peace & Poetry - American Psychedelic Music

Year: 1998

Country: USA

This is the first volume from this great series of compilations featuring obscure psychedelic rock from around the world. I'll post the rest in order over the next few days. Click here to listen.

Back to Peru - The Most Complete Compilation of Peruvian Underground '64-74

Year: 1964-1974

Country: Peru

Today I have this awesome compilation featuring a great collection of artists from Peru. Good place to start for some excellent Peruvian psych, garage & prog rock. Click here to listen.

Swedish Psych 1967 - 1973

Year: 1967-1973

Country: Sweden
Continuing the tour of 1960's - 1970's world psychedelic music through compilations here is a great one featuring artists from Sweden. Many of the artists featured on this compilation put out some great albums well worth finding. Click here to listen.

Turkish Delights: 26 Beat, Psych and Garage Ultrarities From Beyond The Sea Of Marmara

Year: 1960's

Country: Turkey

Here is another great compilation featuring beat, psych and garage from Turkey. This comp makes me wish I could travel back to the 1960's, go to Turkey and be able watch some of these bands perform live or at least buy the vinyl. Click here to listen.

Waterpipes & Dykes - Dutch Psychedelia 1966 - 1972

Year: 1966-1972

Country: Netherlands

I've got a bunch of great compilations featuring psychedelia from all over the world so I'll start sharing some of those. It's amazing how many great obscure psychedelic bands existed all over the world in the late 1960's and early 1970's. Click here to listen.

Del Shannon - The Further Adventures Of Charles Westover

Year: 1968

Country: USA

Until I found this album, I would have never thought of Del Shannon when thinking of psychedelic rock but that's what you will find on this album. I used to have this on vinyl but I sold it for some reason. Click here to listen.

Superfine Dandelion - Superfine Dandelion

Year: 1967

Country: USA

Here is a really cool psych folk album from 1967 on the fantastic Mainstream label. I'm probably not the first person to post this one online but it is one of my favorites that I have on vinyl. I definately recommend checking out this album if you have never heard it before. Click here to listen.