The Electric Prunes

About

The Electric Prunes are an American psychedelic rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1965. Much of the band’s music was, as music historian Richie Unterberger described it, possessed of “an eerie and sometimes anguished ambiance.” Their most successful material was by songwriters Annette Tucker and Nancie Mantz, though the group also penned their own songs. Incorporating psychedelia and elements of embryonic electronic rock, the band’s sound was marked by innovative recording techniques with fuzz-toned guitars and oscillating sound effects. In addition, guitarist Ken Williams’ and singer James Lowe’s concept of “free-form garage music” provided the band with a richer sonic palette and exploratory lyrical structure than many of their contemporaries.

Albums/Songs:

• The Electric Prunes
• Long Day’s Flight
• WaS
• Stockholm ’67
• Mass in F Minor
• Then Came the Dawn: The Reprise Recordings 1966–1969
• Just Good Old Rock and Roll
• Original Album Series
• Underground
• Release of an Oath
• Feedback
• The Singles
• California
• Too Much to Dream, Original Group Recordings: Reprise 1966-1967
• Artifact
• Rewired
• Lost Dreams
• Then Came the Dawn: Complete Recordings 1966-1969

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