Art

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Art was an English 1960s rock band formed in Carlisle in 1963, best known for the 1967 album Supernatural Fairy Tales; the group later evolved into Spooky Tooth.

Formed in Carlisle (1963). Early lineup included James Henshaw, Frank Kenyon, Walter Johnstone, Greg Ridley and Mike Harrison. Later associated musicians mentioned in reviews: Luther Grosvenor, Mike Kellie, Keith Emerson (briefly), Gary Wright. Released the album Supernatural Fairy Tales in 1967; the band name and lineup later became Spooky Tooth.

Reviews praise Art's 1967 album Supernatural Fairy Tales for its adventurous blend of English psychedelic rock, soul and acid influences. Critics highlight strong performances, diverse songwriting and a transitional role toward Spooky Tooth. The album is recommended for listeners interested in 1960s freakbeat and experimental pop.

For:Fans of 1960s psychedelic rock, freakbeat collectors, listeners of early Spooky Tooth.

Among the rock bands of the first "psych-rock" wave from England, ART remain among my favorites, especially for being among the first to push the genre beyond electric blues and beat toward the horizon of certain (hard) experimentalism of the pop-rock to come, with many pleasing nods to the U.S. "acid scene" of the period.
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IN ESSENCE...... a good light psychedelic pop group aiming to take off but never quite reached 1968......
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