1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die - #101. The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) (1967)

The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) (1967)

Label – Reprise
Producer – David Hassinger
Art Direction – Ed Thrasher
Nationality – USA
Running Time – 29:15

Track Listing (standout tracks listed in bold)

1. I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)
2. Bangles
3. Onie
4. Are You Lovin' Me More (But Enjoy It Less)
5. Train For Tomorrow
6. Sold To The Highest Bidder
7. Get Me To The World On Time
8. About A Quarter To Nine
9. King Is In The Counting House
10. Luvin'
11. Try Me On For Size
12. Toonerville Trolley
Here again is one of those bands that I have heard of but never heard before. This is the Electric Prunes debut album which kick off with their first (and their biggest) hit single. Sadly the title track “I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night)” is the highlight of the record, and it never reaches that high point again. While it’s not really bad – it just sounds like a 60’s garage band who got a recording contract and were allowed to release an album. The other single from the record, "Get Me to the World on Time" is pretty good, but the other tracks don’t really distinguish themselves and are basically just filler. Again – I didn’t hate the record it’s just for the most part every song sounds the same. Strange guitar sounds punctuating a psychedelic soundscape. Ok for a while but never really goes anywhere and I was hoping they would branch out with some experimentation along these lines but they never do. What a shame. Not recommended.


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