Monocles/the Higher Elevation
The Spider, The Fly & The Boogieman
As promised in the liner notes from 'Psychedelic States: Colorado In The 60s', here is the complete story of The Monocles and their later incarnation, The Higher Elevation. 31 tracks in total, presenting all of their singles sides (including the 'Pebbles Vol. 3'-classics 'The Spider & The Fly' and Dave Diamond & The Higher Elevation's 'Diamond Mine') and many unheard demo's. Great stuff from the Greeley, Colorado band(s) that used to drive around in a Hearse!! The styles you'll hear include truly demented acid-garage-punk, melodic harmony pop, serious psychedelia, and much in between. Recordings from 1966-1969!! The reissue tracks are: 1) KLZ Jingle 2) Let Your Lovin' Grow 3) You Don't Know 4) A Little Bit Less 5) On The Other Side Of Happiness 6) Looking Glass 7) Boogie Man 8) Psychedelic (That's Where It's At) 9) The Spider & The Fly 10) The Diamond Mine 11) Crazy Bicycle 12) Here Comes Sunshine 13) Thoughts Of Lila 14) Country Club Affair 15) Summer Skies 16) Odyssey 17) Highway 101 18) Crazy Bicycle (Alt) 19) Wizard Of Love 20) Good Time Music 21) Country Club Affair (Alt) 22) What Is It 23) Sound Of The Surf (Inst) 24) Heartbreak Hill 25) Where Is My Life 26) Treat Me Nice 27) Boogie Man (Inst) 28) Looking Glass (Inst) 29) A Little Bit Less (Inst) 30) Psychedelic (That's Where It's At) (Inst) 31) Boogie Man (Alt) Total Time- 64:32