Various Artists - Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era (1964-1968)

Various Artists — Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era (1964-1968)

50th Anniversary 5LP Box Set

Dozens of three-minute masterpieces that blazed brightly for a few weeks before fading from the charts!

Originally released in October 1972, Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era is a compilation album of American psychedelic and garage rock singles that were released during the mid-to-late 1960s. The album was created by Lenny Kaye, and produced under the supervision of Elektra Records founder, Jac Holzman.

Nuggets focused on the first generation of American psychedelic and garage rock bands. It unearthed dozens of three-minute masterpieces that blazed brightly for a few weeks before fading from the charts during the mid-to-late 1960s. The seminal compilation defined the garage rock genre and helped inspire the rise of punk rock a few years later.

Kaye compiled the 27 tracks featured on the original double album. Nuggets: 50th Anniversary Edition contains new liner notes and artist biographies written by Kaye. This edition expands the original with 42 additional tracks. They include songs left off the 1972 collection, plus tracks Kaye selected for a second volume of Nuggets that was never released.

In 1973, Kaye earmarked 28 songs for a potential Nuggets follow-up. At long last, his vision will be realized on Nuggets: 50th Anniversary Edition. The songs fill two LPs and include Top 40 hits such as "96 Tears" by ? & The Mysterians, "Do You Believe In Magic" by The Lovin' Spoonful, "7 And 7 Is" by Love, "Little Bit O' Soul" by The Music Explosion, "Little Girl" by Syndicate of Sound, and "Laugh, Laugh" by Beau Brummels.

The collection's final LP (dubbed Also Dug-Its, Artyfacts From The Original Nuggets) revisits 14 songs cut from the 1972 anthology. Among the highlights are "I'm Five Years Ahead Of My Time" by The Third Bardo, "The Spider And The Fly" by The Monocles, "99th Floor" by The Moving Sidewalks (featuring future ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons), and "Crazy Like A Fox" by Link Cromwell, aka Lenny Kaye.

LP 1 Side A

1. I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) [2023 Remaster] - By The Electric Prunes

2. Dirty Water (2023 Remaster) - By The Standells

3. Night-Time (2023 Remaster) - By The Strangeloves

4. Lies (2023 Remaster) - By The Knickerbockers

5. Respect (2023 Remaster) - By The Vagrants

6. A Public Execution (2023 Remaster) - By Mouse

7. No Time Like The Right Time (2023 Remaster) - By The Blues Project

LP 1 Side B

1. Oh Yeah (2023 Remaster) - By The Shadows Of Knight

2. Pushin' Too Hard (2023 Remaster) - By The Seeds

3. Moulty (2023 Remaster) - By The Barbarians

4. Don't Look Back (2023 Remaster) - By Remains

5. Invitation To Cry (2023 Remaster) - By The Magicians

6. Liar, Liar (2023 Remaster) - By The Castaways

7. You're Gonna Miss Me (2023 Remaster) - By The Thirteenth Floor Elevators

LP 2 Side A

1. Psychotic Reaction (2023 Remaster) - By Count Five

2. Hey Joe (2023 Remaster) - By The Leaves

3. Just Like Romeo And Juliet (2023 Remaster) - By Michael & The Messengers

4. Sugar And Spice (2023 Remaster) - By The Cryan' Shames

5. Baby Please Don't Go (2023 Remaster) - By The Amboy Dukes

6. Tobacco Road (2023 Remaster) - By Blues Magoos

LP 2 Side B

1. Let's Talk About Girls (2023 Remaster) - By The Chocolate Watchband

2. Sit Down I Think I Love You (2023 Remaster) - By The Mojo Men

3. Run, Run, Run (2023 Remaster) - By The Third Rail

4. My World Fell Down (2023 Remaster) - By Sagittarius

5. Open My Eyes (2023 Remaster) - By Nazz

6. Farmer John (2023 Remaster) - By The Premiers

7. It's-A-Happening (2023 Remaster) - By The Magic Mushrooms

LP 3 Side A

1. Do You Believe In Magic - By The Lovin' Spoonful

2. 7 and 7 Is (2023 Remaster) - By Love

3. Little Girl - By Syndicate Of Sound

4. A Question of Temperature - By Balloon Farm

5. Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love) [2023 Remaster] - By Swingin' Medallions

6. Action Woman (2023 Remaster) - By The Litter

7. Talk Talk (2023 Remaster) - By The Music Machine

LP 3 Side B

1. I See The Light (2023 Remaster) - By The Five Americans

2. 96 Tears - By ? (Question Mark) & The Mysterians

3. Open Up Your Door (2023 Remaster) - By RICHARD & THE YOUNG LIONS

4. Laugh Laugh (2023 Remaster) - By The Beau Brummels

5. Stop! - Get A Ticket (2023 Remaster) - By CLEFS OF LAVENDER HILL

6. I Cannot Stop You (2023 Remaster) - By The Cherry Slush

7. Frustration (2023 Remaster) - By The Mystic Tide

LP 4 Side A

1. Run, Run, Run (2023 Remaster) - By The Gestures

2. It's Cold Outside (2023 Remaster) - By The Choir

3. Free As The Wind (2023 Remaster) - By The Myddle Class

4. Whatcha Gonna Do About It (2023 Remaster) - By The Evil

5. What A Way To Die (2023 Remaster) - By The Pleasure Seekers

6. Road Runner - By The Gants

7. A Little Bit Of Soul (2023 Remaster) - By The Music Explosion

LP 4 Side B

1. Black On White (2023 Remaster) - By The North Atlantic Invasion Force

2. Dance, Franny, Dance (2023 Remaster) - By Floyd Dakil Combo

3. Going All The Way (2023 Remaster) - By The Squires

4. You Must Be A Witch (2023 Remaster) - By The Lollipop Shoppe

5. The Witch (2023 Remaster) - By The Sonics

6. Blackout Of Gretely (2023 Remaster) - By GONN

7. The Spider And The Fly (2023 Remaster) - By The Monocles

LP 5 Side A

1. Put The Clock Back On The Wall (2023 Remaster) - By The "E" Types

2. 99th Floor (2023 Remaster) - By The Moving Sidewalks

3. Milkweed Love (2023 Remaster) - By Lothar & The Hand People

4. Don't Tie Me Down (2023 Remaster) - By Anthony & The Imperials

5. Nina-Kocka-Nina (2023 Remaster) - By The Dinks

6. Drop Out! (2023 Remaster) - By Pearls Before Swine

7. I Won't Hurt You (2023 Remaster) - By The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band

LP 5 Side B

1. It's A Happening Thing (2023 Remaster) - By Peanut Butter Conspiracy

2. Leavin' Here (2023 Remaster) - By The Rationals

3. Yellow Balloon (2023 Remaster) - By The Yellow Balloon

4. Crazy Like A Fox (2023 Remaster) - By Link Cromwell

5. Been Burnt (2023 Remaster) - By Luke & The Apostles

6. The First Cut Is The Deepest (2023 Remaster) - By The Koobas

7. Goin' Back To Miami (2023 Remaster) - By Wayne Cochran

8. I'm Five Years Ahead Of My Time (2023 Remaster) - By The Third Bardo

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