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Incisive psychotic reaction with nine original tracks and two covers... but what covers!!... the WHO!! one of which is even "MY GENERATION".
This is, in summary, the meteor that sparked the psychedelic light of the entire 1967... one of the most important of the whole '60s garage sound. The entire album and especially the leading single that gives it its title (PSYCHOTIC REACTION) is a great example of psycho beat. Guitars prominently featured, sound hardened compared to many contemporary bands... a CLASSIC.
Personally, one of the foundational texts of psychedelic rock.
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Count Five's 'Psychotic Reaction' is a pivotal 1960s garage rock album featuring nine originals and two legendary covers by The Who. Known for its hardened guitar sound and influential psycho beat style, it remains a classic cornerstone of psychedelic rock and 60s music culture.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Count Five
Count Five are an American garage-psych band from San Jose best known for the 1966 hit Psychotic Reaction. Their fuzz-driven sound and lean songs made them a touchstone of 1960s garage rock.03 Reviews
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By Borrito
It is not the mastery and knowledge of the instruments that make this group great... but the simplicity of execution and the freshness of intent.
It’s thanks to albums like this that all doors were smashed open, and these youngsters deserve credit for the great leap towards the new that was arriving!
By yossorian
Dirty, raw, yet very catchy at the same time, these Count Five are really cool.
The little panning tricks are noteworthy, listening on headphones literally makes your head spin!
