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Green Crystal Ties, Volume 4: Mind-Expanding 60s Psychedelia
Green Crystal Ties, Volume 4: Mind-Expanding 60s Psychedelia is the fourth installment in the Green Crystal Ties series of psychedelic and garage rock compilations issued by Collectables Records.[1][2][3][4] It was released on April 7, 1998 and like volume 1 features songs by Texas garage and psychedelic bands who recorded in the 1960s.[1] The series is known for good quality mastering and sound quality.[1] Like all of the entries in the series, the highly colorful packaging is designed by Nicole Ruhl Fichera.[2] The inner sleeve includes well-researched liner notes written by Steve Kaplan and Matt Wendelken which provide helpful biographical information about the bands and their songs.[2] The set begins with the folk rock stylings of "Since You've Been Gone" and "Masters of War" by The Uncalled For.[1][2] The Exotics follow with harder mind-bending fare with "Queen of Shadows" and "I Was Alone," which are added extra grit by Robert Price's raspy vocals, punctuated by Tommy Spalding's guitar chords, and a thundering rhythm section made up of Chris Brown on bass and Geof West on drums.[1][2] The Outside In follow suit in similar fashion with the grinding "You Ain't Gonna Bring Me Down to My Knees."[1][2] The WordD are represented in two cuts, "Keep on Waling" and "You're Gonna Make Me."[1][2] Other bands featured are the District Six, the Couriers, and Hydro Pyro.[1][2] The Couriers perform the haunting "Just Tell Me."[1][2] The Stowaways, from North Carolina are the last band featured beginning with a bluesy "What a Shame," then a rendition of the Byrds' "It Won't Be Wrong," and at last a reworking of the Beatles' "It's Only Love," which closes out the set.[1][2] Track listing
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