Psychedelic Lollipop


Psychedelic Lollipop is the debut album by the American rock band the Blues Magoos, and is one of the first records to have the word “psychedelic” on the sleeve. Their single “ Nothin' Yet” was their most successful effort, rising into the Top 10 on many national charts. Guitarist Emil “Peppy” Thielhelm was 16 years old at the time of the single’s release.
"Sometimes I Think About" is credited to members of the band, but is actually a traditional folk song.

Reception

critic Mark Deming felt that 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 " 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."

Track listing

  1. " Nothin' Yet" – 2:10
  2. "Love Seems Doomed" – 3:02
  3. "Tobacco Road" – 4:30
  4. "Queen of My Nights" – 2:52
  5. "I'll [Go Crazy |I’ll Go Crazy]" – 1:58
  6. "Gotta Get Away" – 2:35
  7. "Sometimes I Think About" – 3:35
  8. "One by One" – 2:45
  9. "Worried Life Blues" – 3:45
  10. "She’s Coming Home" – 2:36

    Personnel

Blues Magoos

Album - Billboard
Album – RPM
Singles - Billboard
Singles – RPM