Although the Vejtables only released a few (very rare) singles in 1965 and 1966, this career retrospective has been fleshed out to album length with the addition of several unissued tracks. The 17 songs span both the
folk-
rock and psychedelic eras, switching abruptly from their soothing Autumn sides to slashing garage psychedelia. The
folk-
rock certainly outshines the psychedelic material, which (aside from "Feel the Music") are usually dirgeish and thinly written, the players trying to compensate for the weak songwriting with some too-feverish guitar meandering. Other than a few strong tracks, the Vejtables were really not a terribly interesting group; unless you're a heavy collector of the
folk-psychedelic-garage style, the tracks that have surfaced on compilations (such as Nuggets Vol. 7: Early San Francisco) should be enough.
Tracks:-------
01. Anything - 1:58
02. I Still Love You - 2:23
03. Mansion Of Tears - 2:20
04. The Last Thing On My Mind - 2:30
05. Smile, Smile, Smile - 1:58
06. Cold Dreary Morning - 2:12
07. I Still Love You (Alternate Version) - 2:18
08. Feel The Music - 2:53
09. Shadows - 3:12
10. Better Rearrange - 2:17
11. Good Times - 3:30
12. Time And Place - 3:48
13. Suddenly I'm Desperately In Love - 2:10
14. I Stole The Goodyear Blimp - 2:20
15. Hide Yourself - 2:49
16. Good Things Are Happening - 2:49
17. Hide Yourself (Alternate
Instrumental Take) - 4:03
Personnel:---------
Jan Errico (Jan Ashton) - Drums, Vocals
Bob Bailey - Tambourine, Vocals
Bob Cole - Guitar (1965)
Rick Dey - Bass
Ned Hollis - Guitar, Organ
Reese Sheets - Guitar
Frank Smith - Bass (1966)
Jim Sawyers - Guitar (1966)
Richard Fortunato - Guitar, Vocals (1966)
Roland Oeler - Bass
Saul Lewis - Organ, Vocals
Arthur Penthollow - Drums
All thanks to original releaser