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The Electric Prunes: The Complete Reprise Singles

Steven R Rosen, Blurt, 15 February 2013

IT SAYS SOMETHING about how wacked-out the psychedelic 1960s were that not only could there be a rock band with the ridiculous name of the Electric Prunes, but that name was considered far more of an asset than the actual individuals who made the music using it. What a strange tale, and the 24 tracks and companion booklet of The Complete Reprise Singles reveal a sizeable but not complete portion of it.

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