Thursday, February 12, 2026

Two psychedelic masterpieces from Venezuela

 

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Psychedelic Rock

The Love Depression (1968/2006) Shadoks Music 037

Venezuelan rock masterpiece from 1968. Originally released on the same label as Ladies WC. Their only album was recorded in April 1968 and is considered one of the Venezuelan rock masterworks, full of fuzz guitars with a psychedelic twist. This extremely hard to find record stands out for being much more than just another covers album. 

Tracks:
1. Gon'na Ride (Álvaro Falcón, Jesús Toro) 2:57
2. High Way Child (Jimi Hendrix) 3:00
3. When A Man Loves A Woman (Lewis Wright) 3:24
4. Kansas City (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) 4:55
5. If You Need Me (Bateman Picket) 2:28
6. Toad (Ginger Baker) 4:05
7. Stone Free (Jimi Hendrix) 3:30
8. Crossroads (Robert Johnson) 4:25
9. Whiter Shade (Gary Brooker, Keith Reid) 3:50
10. 51st Anniversary (Jimi Hendrix) 3:11
11. I'm Sorry (Bobby Womack) 3:15
12. Sweet Soul Music (Otis Redding) 1:56

Personnel:
Álvaro Falcón - guitar, organ, piano, harmonica, backing vocals
Richard Aumaitre - bass, backing vocals
Jesús "Torito" Toro - drums, lead vocals
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Alfredo Rugeles - organ (9)
Willy Pérez - organ (11)
Stephen Scott - harmonica (4)

Ladies W.C. (1968/2004) Shadoks Music 046

Venezuelan psychedelic band with one recorded album released in 1968. Abbreviation of Ladies Water Closet.

Tracks:
1. People 2:42
2. I Can’t See Straight 3:18
3. To Walk On Water 3:26
4. Heaven’s Coming Up 4:22
5. And Everywhere I See The Shadow Of That Life 3:23
6. Searching For A Meeting Place 2:49
7. Put That In Your Pipe And Smoke It 3:03
8. The Time Of Hope Is Gone 2:34
9. W.C. Blues 2:53
10. I’m Gonna Be 5:48

Personnel:
Adid Casta - guitar, organ, vocals
Jaime Seijas - guitar, organ, vocals
Steve Scott - harmonica, bass, vocals
Mario Seijas - drums, percussion
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Hector Fuenmayor - flute (3)

Notes
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