Framed of hard edged, intense rhythms and socially conscious lyrics, “Wake Up” stands as a further keeper, and a cover of the Fuzztones’ cryptic “Charlotte’s Remains” hisses and growls with a garage rock ferocity, while an extended treatment of the Seeds’ “Mr. Track for track, the Strawberry Alarm Clock duplicates and expands on the brand of psychedelic zest they are defined by.Ī healthy touch of exotica crosses wires with a hypnotic reggae beat on the absolutely stunning “World Citizen,” and “Drifting Away” whispers and purrs to a rippling repertoire formed of dreamy shapes and spacey vibrations. Clocking in (pun intended) at nearly 80 minutes in length, Wake Up Where You Are (Global Recording Artists) follows the same applications responsible for fueling the group’s initial vision. Already talented and grounded, the Strawberry Alarm Clock maximized their gifts by feeding their material fancy instruments, daring arrangements and esoteric poetry, resulting in some of the grooviest expressions conceivable.īut rather than celebrate the past, let’s focus on the present, as the band recently released their first studio album since 1971 – and what a phenomenal effort it is. The band took advantage of such a liberal policy, and benefited from doing so. Nothing was considered off limits and creativity was applauded. On the other hand, those who have delved deeper into the Southern California band’s catalog not only found there’s far more to these fellows than their catchy flower power anthem, but recognize and acknowledge their brilliance.īorn at the proper time with the proper mindset, the Strawberry Alarm Clock came into being in an era when rock music was branching out in every direction imaginable. 1 spot on the national charts in the fall of 1967.
And that’s “Incense And Peppermints,” which sprinted straight to the No. Most people tend to associate the Strawberry Alarm Clock with just one song, but what an amazing song it is.
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