Various Artists: Revolution - Underground Sounds Of 1968, 3CD Clamshell Box Edition (Esoteric re-press)

“Underground Sounds of 1968” has an eclectic mix of music during a very creative period; some will be familiar, others not. CD one has big hits like ‘Fire’, ‘This Wheel’s on Fire’ and ‘I’m the Urban Spaceman’ rubbing shoulders with an obscure Genesis track (‘One Eyed Hound’) and nearly made it bands like Dantalian’s Chariot (‘World War Three’ and ‘Soma (Parts One and Two)’, Eyes of Blue and Tomorrow. Of course, the musicians from many of these bands went on to greater things. A few more namechecks should give the idea: on CD two we have The Gods and Eclection alongside Jeff Back (‘Shapes of Things’), Traffic and Ten Years After and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown is back again with ‘Child of my Kingdom’. CD three would be my go-to, Jethro Tull’s ‘My Sunday Feeling’, Procol Harum’s ‘Shine on Brightly’ and a little ‘Suite No. 1 by Giles, Giles and Fripp. The Incredible String Band and Deep Purple and much more, 52 tracks in all; a nice wellpresented collection to put on during a winter’s evening.