Feb 1, 2009

SKIP BIFFERTY (RCA VICTOR 1968) Japan mastering cardboard sleeve + 8 bonus



Skip Bifferty’s only album is one of the very best pieces of British psychedelia. This Newcastle band started out life as a rhythm and blues based band named the Chosen Few (as did Lindisfarne). After a few very good singles, they morphed into Skip Bifferty in or around 1966/1967.
Their debut single, On Love was a great full throttle hard rocker that should have put them on the map, but sunk commercially. Other singles, like the splendid paisley pop of Man In Black followed, but this did little to enhance their commercial reputation. The above album captured all the excitement and buzz surrounding London, England in the mid to late 60’s.
Skip Bifferty could rock hard when the mood suited them, as heard on the punky fuzz rocker Planting Bad Seeds. Trippier songs like the tabla pounding Guru and the dreamy riff laden Time Track are also ace compositions. Lead singer Graham Bell sounds like a jazzier Steve Winwood, especially on the beautifully downbeat, piano dominated Follow The Path To The Stars. There are also some sweet, soft psych pop creations such as Orange Lace and Gas Board Under Dog that recall the Hollies Butterfly album.
The album is full of variety, creativity, and most of all great songs. Skip Bifferty were intelligent, skilled musicians with an original sound...[net]
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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

WOW THIS IS A GOOD ONE,A LOT OF COOL TUNES ON THIS SET! THANKS AGAIN

Nelwizard said...

Hi my friend, greetings from Brazil; amazing blog. One of the best psychedelic albums of its era; great songs. Thanks a lot for this stuff.

P.s.: I wonder if you have Houston's Natural Gass - s/t (1970).

Thanks, cheers!

Georgie Hirezola said...

I know this Texan band but only a friend's vinyl rip is available at the time...
I'll try to locate a better source if its possible...
regards+++++

Nelwizard said...

Hi Georgie Hirezola,
i appreciate the attention; i was happy with the reply, and i am waiting. Thanks a million; cheers!

Anonymous said...

A wonderful site, some great reading here Thank you for posting Skip Bifferty, a long lost gem from my youth!!