A chronological journey through the singles collection of one of New Zealand’s more popular and interesting groups from the late 60s- early 70s. Originally formed in mid-1967 to showcase group leader Mike Balcombe’s burgeoning songwriting ability. Chris Parfitt (the group’s vocalist) also started writing material and over the next 2 years, the group released a series of unique homegrown singles which until now have mostly never been on CD before. What makes this collection unique is the diversity of material which embraces most genres from this period including pop, pop psych, Motown, baroque and rock.
The group’s hits including: ‘A Tropic of Capricorn’, ‘Rain & Tears’ and ‘Elevator’ are all here and they stand proudly next to the other 9 singles...including an unreleased 1972 single from CABOOSE (their later incarnation).
Chris Parfitt (the group’s vocalist) left the group just after they won the 1969 Loxene Gold Disc Award for ‘Rain & Tears’ which was also a national # 1 record. The group shortened their name to the Tongues and released an album and 2 singles before heading to Australia where they became CABOOSE who left behind 1 single and an unreleased album and single.
Label: Frenzy Music – FRENZY 120
Format:
CD, Compilation
Country: New Zealand
Released: 2018
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Tracklist
1 (The Psychedelic) Illusion
2 Hate To Go
3 Not Some Of The Time
4 You’ll Find Me Anywhere
5 Come Back And Love Me
6 I’ve Been Lonely Too Long
7 A Tropic Of Capricorn
8 Baby I Need Your Loving
9 Make Yourself At Home
10 To My Love
11 Elevator
12 You’ll Find Me Anywhere (Second Version)
13 Baby Come Back To Me
14 Little Red Rooster
15 Rain And Tears
16 Watermelon Man
17 Take Me To The Pilot
18 Highway
19 Aspen Colorado
20 Goodbye Holly
21 The Ballad Of James A. Lane
22 Casey’s Hat (Part 1)
23 Little Andy (Unreleased Single)
24 For Us All (Unreleased Single)
