Piccadilly Line - At The Third Stroke

'At The Third Stroke / How Could You Say You're Leaving Me '(CBS 2785) 1967.
Bio: The band (essentially a duo lead by Rod Edwards and Roger Hand, who would later record as Edwards Hand) flourished briefly in the late 60's releasing this one album. With them is the cream of UK session men including Danny Thompson (bass), Alan Hawkshaw (keys), Herbie Flowers (bass) and Harold McNair (flute). The Picadilly Line even managed an appearance at The Middle Earth club in London, the then hallowed centre of the UK psychedelic scene. The album is breezy post Sergeant Pepper psychedelic pop with plenty of swinging London vibes, orchestration and evocative whimsical lyrics. Reference points are a psychedelic Hollies, Chad and Jeremy (circa Of Cabbages and Kings) Nirvana, Kaleidoscope (UK), World Of Oz, Donovan and The Bee Gees. Filled with beautiful dreamy vocal harmonies and elaborate electric and acoustic arrangements this is a real trip back to the height of UK Flower Power. All material is original except for a great version of Dylan's Visions of Johanna and The Everly Brothers Gone, Gone Gone. [web]

Review of Picadilly Line - The Huge World of Emily Small (CRSEG006) - Available: http://www.cherryred.co.uk/other/product.php?display=picadillyline
One of those albums that just seems to have slipped under the radar of most UK pop psych collectors - This gorgeous reissue is housed in a reproduction of the original sleeve - Features ten unreleased bonus tracks exclusive to this CD, including their non-album singles "Yellow Rainbow / Evenings With Corrina" and "Evenings With Corrina / My Best Friend", both from 1968 - Re-released with full consent of the producer and band - Booklet includes unseen photos from the period and band biography - The sound quality of this version is far superior to the previous Lightning Tree reissue.

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Music

Tags:

• Fading
• Yellow
• UK
• psych
• 1967

[Alan96box]

I want to download this. Any idea?

[retrospecta2010]

@Alan96box Youtube won't let me post a weblink for you to buy it directly from the record company that have licensed and released this (!?!), so search cherryred.co.uk

[Haplo123]

whats up with snooki on the album cover?

[Roxsox221]

I like this but thought I was gonna hear" Picadilly Line" by the Liverpool Five...that's a fabulous tune...go check for yourselves.

[Alan96box]

@retrospecta2010

thanks!

[MB300TE]

@KOOLEO329 Great tip...that LP5 tune rocks like hell...fabulous driving bass, organ, guitar,drums and vocals...

[stanleysoldman]

a sweet sound!

[KOOLEO329]

If you like sixties music go checkout " Picadilly Line" by the Liverpool Five on Yu Tube

[wylinonwax]

Cool bass line, sweet cover.

[drbrookman]

very, very nice arrangement. particularly good to hear a stand-up bass in a rock/pop context. the circus bit seems super trite, but why quibble, eh? This is great.