Madder Lake - Stillpoint & Butterfly Farm

 

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Madder Lake are an Australian progressive rock band formed in Melbourne in 1968 as San Sebastian. They were one of the first bands signed to the Michael Gudinski co-owned Mushroom Records which released their debut single, "Goodbye Lollypop" in February 1973, followed by the album Stillpoint in August. This contained their most recognisable single, "12lb Toothbrush". Their second album Butterfly Farm was released in April 1974, they left Mushroom after their last single, "I Get High" appeared in July 1976. A compilation album The Best of Madder Lake was released by Mushroom Records in 1978.

Stillpoint (1973/2008) Aztec Music - AVSCD040

  

Tracklist:

1. Salmon Song (8:22)

2. On My Way To Heaven (3:51)

3. Helper (5:07)

4. Listen To The Morning Sunshine (5:11)

5. Goodbye Lollipop (3:36)

6. Song For Little Ernest (4:30)

7. 12-lb. Toothbrush (6:02)

Bonus Tracks:

8. Bumper Bar Song (B-Side) (4:41)

9. 12-lb. Toothbrush (Single Version) (3:50)

10. Country Blues (B-Side) (2:43)

11. Down The River (Live At Sunbury 1973) (6:14)

12. 12-lb. Toothbrush (Live At Sunbury 1973) (8:18)

13. Bumper Bar Song (Live At Garrison 1973) (5:50)

14. When Is A Mouse (Live At Garrison 1973) (5:38)

Personnel:

Mick Fettes - vocals

Jack Kreemers - drums, congas, gong

Brendon Mason - lead guitar

Kerry McKenna - bass, synthesizer, vocals

Andy Cowan - keyboards, vocals (9,10,13,14)

John McKinnon - piano, organ, vocals (1-8,11,12)

Butterfly Farm (1974/2009) Aztec Music - AVSCD044

Tracklist:

1 Rodney's Birthday (3:01)

2 Mother Ship (7:42)

3 Booze Blues (2:56)

4 Ride On Fast (4:28)

5 One Star And The Moon (5:21)

6 Butterfly Farm (3:34)

7 Slack Alice (5:10)

8 Back Seat Song (3:28)

Bonus Tracks:

9 It's All in Your Head (Single A-Side 1974) (3:54)

10 I Get High (Single A-Side 1976) (3:28)

11 Rodney's Birthday (Live at Garrison 1973) (2:57)

12 Lizards (Live at Sunbury 1974) (5:06)

Personnel:

Mick Fettes - vocals (1-9,11,12)

Jack Kreemers - drums, vocals

Brendon Mason - lead guitar

Kerry McKenna - bass, synthesizer, vocals, guitar

Andy Cowan - keyboards, vocals

Ian Holding - bass (10)

John McKinnon - organ, piano, vocals (10)

Creenagh Bradstock, Linda George - backing vocals (3,5)