Psychedelic Lollipop

Psychedelic Lollipop
Studio album by Blues Magoos
Released	December 1966
Genre	Garage rock, psychedelic rock
Length	31:37
Label	Mercury Fontana (original release) Repertoire (2005 CD reissue) Repertoire (1991 CD reissue)
Producer	Bob Wyld, Art Polhemus
Blues Magoos chronology
Psychedelic Lollipop (1966) Electric Comic Book (1967)

Psychedelic Lollipop is the debut album by the rock band Blues Magoos, one of the first to have the word “psychedelic” on the sleeve. Their single “(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet” was their most successful effort, rising into the Top 10 on many national charts. Guitarist “Peppy” Theilhelm was 16 years old at the time of the single’s release. The band recorded five more albums with various lineups, none reaching the success of Psychedelic Lollipop.

"Sometimes I Think About" is credited to members of the band, but is actually a traditional folk song.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Allmusic critic Mark Deming noted the Blues Magoos sounded more like a solid garage band than a psychedelic band. He especially praised their version of "Tobacco Road". He wrote in his review "Psychedelic Lollipop rarely sounds like a classic, but it's solid stuff — the covers are chosen and played well... Psychedelic Lollipop doesn't sound like the work of a great band, but certainly like one who were better than average, and considering how many bands who cranked out a single like "(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet" ended up making albums clogged with filler, it says a lot that even the weakest tracks here show this group had talent, ideas, and the know-how to make them work in the studio."^[1]

Track listing

1. "(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet" (Esposito, Gilbert, Scala) – 2:10
2. "Love Seems Doomed" (Esposito, Gilbert, Scala) – 3:02
3. "Tobacco Road" (John D. Loudermilk) – 4:30
4. "Queen Of My Nights" (Blue) – 2:52
5. "I’ll Go Crazy" (James Brown) – 1:58
6. "Gotta Get Away" (Adams, Gordon) – 2:35
7. "Sometimes I Think About" (Esposito, Gilbert, Scala) – 3:35
8. "One By One" (Gilbert, Theilhelm) – 2:45
9. "Worried Life Blues" (Big Maceo Merriweather) – 3:45
10. "She’s Coming Home" (Atkins, Miller) – 2:36

Personnel

• Ralph Scala - keyboards, vocals
• Emil “Peppy” Theilhelm – guitar, vocals
• Ron Gilbert – bass, vocals
• Mike Esposito – guitar
• Geoff Daking – drums, percussion

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)

References

External links

• Blues Magoos on classicbands.com
• Blues Magoos on allmusic.com (Reference)