The LEMON FOG
“Summer With the Lemon Fog”
The
spacey psychedelic sound of The
Lemon Fog never sounded better than
with this release, which gathers all
of their singles, unreleased
outtakes, and complete versions of
‘Summer’, ‘Lemon Fog’, and ‘Day By
Day,’ — everything from
the original master tapes.
Hailing from Houston, Texas, The
Lemon Fog blew many minds during
1967-68. Their first single
‘Theme For The Living Eye’
(changed to ‘Lemon Fog’ upon
release) was a psych-pop flower
power masterpiece, a harbinger
of sophisticated psychedelic
masterworks to come from the band;
the b-side, ‘Echoes of Time,’
was glittering and
brilliant, reminiscent of the
British psych scene. The second
Lemon Fog single, ‘Summer,’
remains the signature track of
the band, with its moody and
introspective sound. This
was no typical up-beat teen summer
song; it was about alienation
and boredom. Ongoing
experimentation with
new electronic sounds became a
hallmark of The Lemon
Fog recorded legacy. The
surreal lyrics and tight playing of
The Lemon Fog are remarkable enough
— even more so knowing that the
band members were in high school
when
these sophisticated psychedelic
masterpieces were recorded.
Limited edition of 300x
hand-numbered copies
(150x for sale via Lion Productions
outside of Canada; 150x
for sale via Return to Analog
Records in Montreal)
Track List:
Side A:
1. Lemon Fog (original single
version) (2:52)
2. Echoes Of Time (original single
version) (2:33)
3. Summer (unreleased complete
version) (3:48)
4. Girl From The Wrong Side Of Town
(original single version) (2:53)
5. Day By Day (original single
version) (3:25)
6. The Prisoner (original single
version) (3:30)
7. Yes I Cry (unreleased track)
(2:49)
Side B:
1. Lemon Fog (unreleased complete
version) (3:15)
2. Echoes Of Time (takes 2 and 3 –
break down) (1:26)
3. Echoes Of Time (take 10 –
unreleased version) (2:47)
4. Summer (original single version)
(2:43)
5. Girl From The Wrong Side Of Town
(unreleased version) (3:09)
6. Girl From The Wrong Side Of Town
(discarded outro) (0:22)
7. Day By Day (unreleased version)
(3:31)
8. The Prisoner (unreleased version)
(4:04)
Catalogue number: LION LP-207 /
RTAI 027
UPC: 061297805723
Format: LP (black
vinyl)