LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

Recorded, edited and mixed over one long Red Lebanon hash-fueled weekend in October 1969, Group 1850s second album, Paradise Now, remains one of the high-water marks of European psychedelia. A wide-eyed, wide-open, synapse-electrifying set of songs, it sounds like the transmissions of a burnt-out satellite spinning through the galaxies of inner space. Group 1850 leader Peter Sjardin skillfully edited the groups free-flowing improvisations into eight cohesive yet distinctly different tracks, part Saucerful Of Secrets, part Electric Ladyland, part Guru Guru, part Can circa Monster Movie.

Bypassing the established network of record labels, distributors and stores, the album was released on Discofoon, the label owned by the Dutch department store chain V & D, and carried exclusively in their shops nationwide. It has since become a highly sought-after collectors item.
Finally this album sees its first official reissue on 180 gram audiophile vinyl, dynamically remastered from the original master tapes. Packaged in a lavish gatefold sleeve with the original cover artwork supplemented by rare photos and liner notes by Mike Stax of Ugly Things magazine.
Music Style: Psychedelia, Progressive
Exclusively restored dynamic 24 bit remastering from the original master tapes
LP high quality 180 gram audiophile pressing
Original restored artwork
Deluxe 350 gram carton gatefold sleeve
Rare memorabilia & photos included
Liner notes Mike Stax / Ugly Things Magazine
CHAPTER 1
1. Paradise Now (D. Duba, P. Sjardin) 5:27
2. Friday I'm Free (D. Duba, P. Sjardin) 2:53
3. Hunger (D. van Bergen, P. Sjardin) 4:56
4. Circle (D. Duba, P. Sjardin) 1:08
5. Loneliness (D. Duba, D. van Bergen, P. Sjardin) 2:17

CHAPTER 2
1. Martin & Peter (M. van Duynhoven, P. Sjardin) 1:55
2. ? ! (D. Duba, P. Sjardin) 7:08
3. Purple Sky (D. Duba, D. van Bergen, P. Sjardin) 10:57"