The Music Machine - The Ultimate Turn On (1966-67) (2006) 2CD

Artist: The Music Machine
Title Of Album: The Ultimate Turn On
Year Of Release: 1966-67/2006
Label (Catalog#) : Big Beat [CDWIK2 271]
Country:: USA
Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Proto-punk, Garage
Quality: FLAC (image + cue,scans)
Bitrate: Lossless
Time: 02:07:17
Full Size: 573mb(+3%)

The Music Machine was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1966. Fronted by chief songwriter and lead vocalist Sean Bonniwell, the band cultivated a characteristically dark and rebellious image reflected in an untamed musical approach. Sometimes it made use of distorted guitar lines and hallucinogenic organ parts, punctuated by Bonniwell's distinctively throaty vocals. Although they only briefly managed to attain national chart success with two singles, the Music Machine is today considered by many critics to be a one of the groundbreaking acts of the 1960s. Their style is now recognized as a pioneering force in proto-punk; yet within a relatively short period of time, they began to employ more complex lyrical and instrumental arrangements that went beyond the typical garage band format.

In 1965, the band came together as a folk rock trio known as the Raggamuffins, before expanding to the quintet that was later rechristened the Music Machine. The group was known for their style of dress, clothing themselves in all-black attire. In 1966, the Music Machine was signed to Original Sound, and released its first single "Talk Talk" in the latter half of the year, with it reaching the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. Their debut album (Turn On) The Music Machine and the moderate hit "The People in Me" followed. The band's original lineup fragmented in late 1967 after managerial and financial disputes. Bonniwell reassembled the group under the name The Bonniwell Music Machine. In 1968, a second album, The Bonniwell Music Machine appeared, but the group disbanded in early 1969.

Tracks:
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CD 1:
01. Talk Talk - 2:00
02. Trouble - 2:14
03. Cherry Cherry (Neil Diamond) - 3:17
04. Taxman (George Harrison) - 2:38
05. Some Other Drum - 2:34
06. Masculine Intuition - 2:11
07. The People In Me - 2:53
08. CC Rider (Ma Rainey) - 2:33
09. Wrong - 2:18
10. 96 Tears (Rudy Martinez) - 2:19
11. Come On In - 2:58
12. Hey Joe (Billy Roberts) - 4:18
13. Double Yellow Line - 2:34
14. Absolotely Positively - 2:28
15. The Eagle Never Hunts The Fly - 2:50
16. I've Loved - 2:48
17. Talk Talk - 1:58
18. Trouble - 2:14
19. Cherry Cherry (Neil Diamond) - 3:13
20. Taxman (George Harrison) - 2:36
21. Some Other Drum - 2:34
22. Masculine Intuition - 2:08
23. The People In Me - 3:00
24. CC Rider (Ma Rainey) - 2:33
25. Wrong - 2:18
26. 96 Tears (Rudy Martinez) - 2:20
27. Come On In - 2:56
28. Hey Joe (Billy Roberts) - 4:18

Tracks 1-12 Mono version of original LP.
Tracks 13-16 Mono singles.
Tracks 17-28 Stereo version of original LP.

CD 2:
01 The People In Me (Rehearsal) - 3:09
02 Trouble (Rehearsal) - 2:30
03. Masculine Intuition (Rehearsal) - 2:39
04. The Eagle Never Hunts The Fly (Demo) - 4:19
05. Sufferin Succotash (Demo) - 2:40
06. Worry (Demo) - 2:10
07. No Girl Gonna Cry (Demo) - 2:05
08. Smoke & Water (Demo) - 3:30
09. I've Loved You (Alternate Version) - 2:34
10. Discrepancy (Alternate Version) - 2:01
11. Bottom Of The Soul (Alternate Version) - 2:04
12. The Trap (Alternate Version) - 2:28
13. Absolutely Positively (Alternate Version) - 2:09
14. Somethin' Hurtin' Un Me (Alternate Version) - 2:55
15. Affirmative No (Alternate Version) - 2:32
16. Talk Me Down (Original Mix) - 1:51
17 Astrologically (Original Mix) - 2:24
18. Worry (Original Mix) - 2:15
19. No Girl Gonna Cry (Original Mix) - 2:25
20. Smoke & Water (Original Mix) - 3:17

Personnel:
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Sean Bonniwell - Vocals, Guitars
Ron Edgar - Drums
Mark Landon - Guitar
Keith Olsen - Bass
Doug Rhodes - Organ