BRAINBOX

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BRAINBOX

Without any exaggeration Brainbox may be called the sensation of 1969! The extremely carefully chosen combination of the group is responsible for that. This all links up with the prevailing tendency to combine the talents, which were spread over certain pop-groups, to one strong formation. The Amsterdam based supergroup was founded medio 1968 by Jan Akkerman (guitar), Kaz Lux (vocals), André Reijnen (bass) and Pierre van der Linden (drums). Soon it became clear, that Brainbox could create music on a level higher than most groups will ever reach. Their self named debut album from 1969 contains several classic tracks like Dark Rose, Summertime and Reason To Believe. Remarkable is the almost 17 minutes long, psychedelic version of their hit single Sea Of Delight, including drum solo! The album is regarded as an inspiring document of pop culture and it sold very well. Almost every teenager owned a copy. Flutist Tom Barlage (Solution) plays a guest performance in Scarborough Fair and Dark Rose. Bonus track is Down Man, Brainbox’ first single. For this rerelease, Pseudonym decided to digitally clean and remaster the original tapes. Therefore, the songs sound better than ever before.

Track listing

VP99.023 BRAINBOX – Brainbox
          
Side 1:
Dark rose 5’20’’
Reason to believe 2’23’’
Baby, what you want me to do 2’36’’
Scarborough Fair 6’26’’ 
Summertime (from ”Porgy and Bess”) 4’22’’

Side 2:
Down man 2’38’’ Non album / Bonus track 
Sinner’s Prayer 2’31’’
Sea of delight 16’58’’       

Jan Akkerman: Guitar, organ, vibes
André Reynen: Bass
Pierre v. d. Linden: Drums
Casimirz Lux: Vocals, percussion

Tom Barlacher: Flute

LP 180 grams vinyl in a Deluxe 350 grams carton cover, in a Japanse plastic sleeve.

Strictly limited edition 300 copies! Sold = Sold! Op = Op!

REMASTERED IN THE 24-BIT DOMAIN FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES