Ultimate Spinach - Your Head Is Reeling

[acousticgrooven]

Always loved this tune. Since the very first time it came in contact with my ears. I love the vocals in this, the way he shouts out. By the way, pretty rad video.

[TheGlassman714]

The 3rd Ultimate Spinach album is my favorite. I think Jeff (Skunk) Baxter really improved the musical standard of the band, after most of the original members got kicked out of the band.

[thatsMRpotatoe]

I wanna write 'prosperity' ever since I saw that peace thing.. 

[gglaw42]

I just experienced an audio orgasm. 

[richsegura]

Groovy! I can get my Ultimate Spinach fix online now & I can preserve my albums. Thanks for the great collection. I'd love to hear a re-release of Ian Bruce-Douglas' music the way he wanted to. I'd also love to play guitar on it too. I can't wait to hear it. Peace

[SlayboarderFilms]

@AZLBRAX "Ego Trip",

"Visions of Your Reality" and "Your Head is Reeling" are my favorites for sure. "Your Head is Reeling" in my eyes is the best tune of the 60's. Something about the drums, bass and guitar mix together so well. Did you have any part of the third album? Like vocals or piano? The only good song on the third album is "Some Days You Just Can't Win".

[AZLBRAX]

To be fair: a few years later my next band, The Ian Bruce-Douglas Apocalypse opened for Hot Tuna and the guys were nothing but friendly. Hell, they even laid a few joints of good CA reefer on me and gave me their personal mailing addresses. So, in my eyes, they redeemed themselves.

[AZLBRAX]

I was so angry that I didn't even stay to hear them! The next day, I went to my local music store to check out a new guitar and everyone kept congratulating me but I didn't know why. When they told me, I was shocked and pleased that y'all were yelling "Spinach! SPINACH!" whey they came on stage...for which I still thank you!

[AZLBRAX]

@fullwedge: I remember that concert fondly. Actually, I was VERY angry by the time we performd and played like a demon. Why? Because, up to that point, I'd been a fan and was thrilled to open for them. So, I went to their dressing room, introduced myself and told them how honored I was. They were downright rude and dismissive and barely acknowledged my presence.

[SlayboarderFilms]

@AZLBRAX They have egos huh?

[SuperUncleDenny]

Ian..... The videos are certainly cool, but the music captures the 60's and 70's need for "something more " Get a band back together and come to Chicago !

[devilsriveruk]

Sweet

[AZLBRAX]

Hmmm. Is this thing working? Let's test and see.

[AZLBRAX]

@canadawickedclown666:

Yeah, it’s really me. No big deal, though. I’m just this gnarly Old Bastard who writes music. Even waaaaay back before computers, when people used to write me interesting letters about my music and what it meant to them, I used to spend a lot of time replying to every one...with an old, beat-up 'Royal' typewriter and a whole lot of 'White Out'! I’m still that way 43 years (gulp!) later.

[AZLBRAX]

I figure that if people take the time to write to me, I’d be a real jerk not to reply.  After all, without people buying my music and going to my shows, who would be left???

Scary thought!

Ian,

The Cat Farm

[Echobelly10]

First band I saw live at a free concert on Boston Common. I was in jr. high, my older brother took me.They were the soundtrack to my youth. Still have the vinyl, but much worn.

[visionarydreams]

Such good music from the 60's that I am glad is out now for new flower children

to hear~~~

[hesteaeble]

how did you make the visuals? Closed your eyes?

[hesteaeble]

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[Phyle9]

That's a pretty impressive track!

Great 'hippie' stuff :)

[mikekadas]

Your Head Is Reeling - The Ultimate Spinach [Boston, Massachusetts] - 1968 - "AMG pick. VERY GOOD. He LIKELY played Country Joe & the Fish's first LP over and over." - The Very Best Of Ultimate Spinach-2001. NOTE: Has grungy, Distorted Doors guitar lifted straight out of Robby Krieger's intro to "The End". Ultimate Spinach LP reached No.34 in 1968.

[Exumaishere]

AZLBRAX...Ultimate Spinach was one of my favorite bands back about 40 years ago. I have all three albums, and also have the 1st one on 8 track. Man, you gave me some great trips and some great memories. On occassion I still listen to the them. They still sound great. Thank you Ian. BTW...Do you keep in touch with any of your old band mates?

[amusingisthedawn]

pretty cool shit

[AZLBRAX]

JAM296 – I don’t know about being a BAD ass…but I sure-as-hell am a TIRED ass. I must say that it amazes me that people, like you…young enough to be my grandchildren…find value in my old tunes. Thank you…and I am humbled.

[ioriorioriorio]

@AZLBRAX ....good music is always in order, I think younger folk today are tired of the canned shit, overproduced crap...plus this has some awesome harmonies and blending: "head is reeling"

[GreenHerbsmanarrives]

vocals on the chorus are amazing

[AZLBRAX]

@GreenHerbsmanarrives: Thank you. Basically, they were "D modal add 9" parts. FWIW: "Your Head Is Reeling" is one of MY personal favorites on the 1st album.

I have been thinking about doing updated versions of those tunes...and "Head" would DEFINITELY be one of those. Hope y'all can deal with it, if I do!!!

[POST9340]

Could you please tell us how you made the video? it's awesome, I'd love to do something like that for my media project.

[dancing0being]

Super fantastic song. That's what i call music.

[AZLBRAX]

Wow!  I can't believe that so many people have taken my old tunes and created music vids of them. How cool is that?

I thank you all!

Ian Bruce-Douglas,

Creator of Ultimate Spinach,

Composer of all tunes on the first 2...and only authentic...Spinach albums

[inriches]

@AZLBRAX Are you for real? and if you are, then you my friend, you're fucking amazing. Did you take place in woodstock?

[AZLBRAX]

@inriches Inriches – No, we didn’t participate in Woodstock. That would have been something, wouldn’t it??? (We would have been blown off the stage by all the major acts, I reckon!)

[nycoshouse]

@AZLBRAX hello, do you have a tablature of 'mind flowers'  (for the main chords) ? i love this song too much (i think its in open D tuning ...)

[AZLBRAX]

@nycoshouse Nycoshouse: Good call! I wrote the tune in “D-modal” tuning: (low to high) D-A-D-G-B-D. Geoff played his parts in regular tuning and I played mine on a 12-string in “D-modal”…which remains one of my favorite tunings to this day. I LOVE that drone “D” sound. I don’t have tablature…but, if you want to contact me privately…and if you give a Tired Old Man some time, I would be happy to give you MY parts.

[melliflucious]

@AZLBRAX i would personally like to thank you greatly for your amazing contribution in music, your music honestly is what keeps people sane and inspired in life , and for me to make art , im only 16 but this music is amazing and will always be that. no matter how much music disintegrates from media people will always listen to your stuff, thanks for the inspiration!

[abj99861]

@AZLBRAX

Bruce Thank you for these innovative tracks. I still have a vinal copy of this album in mint condition I bought for $3.98 as they say "back in the day"

[canadawickedclown666]

@AZLBRAX post a video of urself so we know its realy u and not some poser untill u do i will not belive u are the creator

[AZLBRAX]

@canadawickedclown666: What would that prove? I sure as hell don't look like I did over 40 years ago. And: why would anyone want to pretend to be me? Then again, I did have this online stalker chasing me around for over 3 years. Sometimes, he'd sign on some forum as "Azlbrax" and just cause a lot of problems and post hateful things.

It takes all kinds of nut-jobs, right?

[canadawickedclown666]

@AZLBRAX indeed well if u are the creator i do very much enjoy ur music and thank u soo much for making it :)

[AZLBRAX]

@canadawickedclown666 Actually, if you're THAT curious about me at age 64 check this out

It's just me at a friend's party, just messing around on my custom-built Beard acoustic/ electric lap guitar.

[AZLBRAX]

Actually, if you're THAT curious about me at age 64 check out Christina Bishop/ galaxygirl 68 on myspace. She posted a short vid of me at her party, just messing around on my custom-built Beard acoustic/ electric lap guitar.

For some reason, youtube won’t let me post the URL.

Ian

[afullhalfgramofacid]

@AZLBRAX - Hey, thanks for all the cool music. I was out there in the Haight, as a child, and have been interested in what I "missed," ever since. I still think dropping acid is one of the best things the average citizen can do! One day, the laws will reflect the mindblowing introspection that LSD offers the masses!

[cracknaddicker]

@AZLBRAX haha man your music is pretty sweet! thanks for making it

[milojohn94]

@AZLBRAX Are you really Ian Bruce-Douglas. I am 16 and love this music.

[fullwedge]

@AZLBRAX

I saw your band open for Jefferson Airplane in Providence Rhode Island. I was a huge Spinach fan and went to the show with friends who were into the Airplane. As the show went on it was clear: you guys stole the show. No-one wanted you to leave the stage! The Airplane were good, but you were great!

[thatsMRpotatoe]

@AZLBRAX Scuse' me sir, there's a party in my panties, and as much as I don't want to place blame, I believe your music is responsible.

[boosuff]

Nice.

[MarkhamStreetMichael]

very groovy

[EnigmaUniverse]

Peace

[genaro0905]

@EnigmaUniverse

Sorrry I´m not spek english.

Than you very much for your music.

Es grande y maravillosa !

Soy de Perú y adoro la musica de Ultimate Spinach y en general toda esa bella musica que personas com usted hicieron, realmente ! Wonder years !

Regards

Genaro

[ALLFLAWS]

Love it