"Whoa! Here's a real sleeper for you. Overall, my experience with South American releases is that there aren't a whole lot of really good ones; a few, but not many. Most are respectable, though generally not worth the mega-buck price tags attached to many original albums. And most of the best LP's are from the early 70's period. The farther back into the late 60's you go, the weaker they get. Most of the releases from this time period consist largely of US/European hit covers. That's what makes this 1968 album, from Venezuela, so special. Sure it has a few covers: "Jumpin Jack Flash", "Hello I Love You", and "Revolution". And these are the best cuts on the record, done particularly well. But many of the originals are also well worth listening to. Except for "Hello..." and "Revolution", all vocals are in Spanish, backed by some pretty cool fuzz and Farfisa organ too. The end result is a decent (even by US. standards) garage album with mild psych influences. The way cool cover was ripped off for the Love, Peace, and Poetry compilation series. Originals are as rare as hen's teeth, so look for the bootleg; no doubt, your only hope!"
Tymeshifter
Muchas gracias
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