Markley - Markley, A Group (1969 Los Angeles, US) | Psychedelic Pop Rock | Full Vinyl Rip

This is Markley, A Group, released in 1970 on Forward Records. Although credited to Markley, A Group, this is effectively the final album by The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, issued under a different name as the band was coming apart. If you want more context, I’ve already ripped and shared two earlier West Coast Pop Art albums on the channel: The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band - Vol. 2 (1967 US) https://youtu.be/vifwu7Sw7pU The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band - Where’s My Daddy? (1969 US) https://youtu.be/fA38yABQSaw For a band about to collapse, Markley, A Group is surprisingly consistent and accomplished. Co produced by Bob Markley and Michael Lloyd, the album leans back toward melody and arrangement, closer in spirit to the band’s earlier work. Tracks like “Elegant Ellen,” “Sweet Lady Eleven,” and “The Magic Cat” are nearly as strong as some of the best moments in the WCPAEB catalog, with Lloyd’s harmonies and careful production adding warmth and balance. Lyrically, Markley continues down darker paths. Paranoia, social resentment, and personal demons run through the record, especially on tracks like “Roger The Rocket Ship” and “Sarah The Sad Spirit.” At the same time, there’s a noticeable push toward a more commercial sound in spots. “Zoom! Zoom! Zoom!” almost plays like warped Kasenetz Katz style bubblegum rock, while the country tinged opener “Booker T. & His Electric Shock” stands out as one of the album’s real highlights. Danny Harris deserves credit here, co writing eight of the twelve tracks and emerging as a major creative force on this record. Despite its quality, the album vanished quickly after release and the band quietly dissolved soon after. Shaun Harris went on to record an obscure solo album, while Michael Lloyd found considerable success as a producer. This LP remains an uneasy, fascinating, and rewarding final chapter in the West Coast Pop Art story. 🎧 This vinyl rip comes from my personal collection. 📷 More vinyl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinyl_piper/ 🎧 Full vinyl rips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj0yF7-9YQ9pEOi1yCUyAZikNmWVdz8Hn 💿 Tracklist 00:00 Booker T & His Electric Shock 02:22 Next Plane To The Sun 04:37 Roger The Rocket Ship 07:23 Elegant Ellen 09:42 Little Ruby Rain 12:43 Message For Miniature 13:10 Sarah The Sad Spirit 15:46 Truck Stop 19:07 Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! 21:20 Sweet Lady Eleven 23:40 The Magic Cat 26:40 Outside / Inside #MarkleyAGroup #WestCoastPopArtExperimentalBand #WCPAEB #BobMarkley #ForwardRecords #1970Vinyl #USPsych #PsychedelicRock #BaroquePsych #SoftPsych #CultPsych #ObscurePsych #RareVinyl #VinylRip #VinylCollector #VinylCommunity #VinylPiper #AcidArchives #UndergroundRock #PsychVinyl