The Clown Died In Marvin Gardens/The Clown’s Overture/Angus Of Aberdeen/Blue Suede Shoes/A Not Very August Afternoon/Now I Taste The Tears/King Of The Jungle/May I Light Your Cigarette/Baby Please Don’t Go
The Clown Died In Marvin Gardens was the second and final album from the Boston psychedelic group Beacon Street Union. The Boston psychedelic scene never quite managed to rival that of San Francisco. (US:173)
“Their second outing is noticeably more polished, and more ambitious, than their first, but less consistent, and with less of a psych flavour. Their use of orchestration seems unnecessary and out of place, but they are not averse to taking chances.”
“The Clown Died is, structurally, the exact opposite of their debut, which wandered aimlessly for the first half before fashioning the outline of an engrossing concept album. Here, the conceptual framework is established from the outset, only to be quickly abandoned.”
“Was well on its way to classic status until the eleven minutes cover of Baby Please Don't Go, which closes the album. First rate sound quality bass and strong keyboards. Very rich, accomplished, eclectic psych album - just skip the last track.”
“Fuzz-tone guitar freak-outs, swirling Farfisa organ, wacky lyrics - all the stuff that made life worthwhile in the late 1960s. The title track is wonderfully upbeat yet funereal, culminating in a wild, psychedelic guitar workout.”
“It's all quite eclectic and that makes it a fun listen. You just don't know what will happen next. 60s collectors wont be disappointed.”
“The Beacon Street Union were unique in the way they used flute, marachas, fuzztone guitar, Farfisa organ, as well as many other instrumental variations.”
“This second effort finds the band branching out as they incorporate more subtle instrumentation, such as vibes, along with some orchestral augmentation. The strongest material comes early on. The title track is a classic, Angus Of Aberdeen and A Not Very August Afternoon are nearly as good.”
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