Jokers Wild - Step Outside Your Mind - CD

Psychedelic rock from Minneapolis psych madmen Jokers Wild! Includes all of their rare singles, plus 15 more originally unreleased mind-melting cuts - complete with slide whistle!

When looking through the amount of outta-this-world acid-tinged, garage and psychedelic rock that came out of Minneapolis during the 1960s, it wouldnt be too far-fetched to assume that there was something in the water. Their sound was unlike any other Minneapolis 60s band a true feat during that time.

Though the band began playing more local gigs during the early part of 1967, it wasnt until May that they recorded their slide-flute-farfisa-organ infused psych wonderment, All I See Is You / I Just Cant Explain It. The single was recorded at the famed Kay Bank Studios (where groups like The Trashmen, Vaqueros, Readymen, Castaways and many, many more laid down tracks) but received very little airplay. Their second single featured Echo as the A-side, and its equally as fun, bringing a ? and The Mysterians-esque farfisa beat behind a driving, delightfully fuzzy bass and guitar. Like their first single, it didnt go anywhere. The lack of budget really hurt the band, and with too many bills to pay, they werent able to recoup on recording costs. Poof& it ended up sitting on the shelf.

The remnants of their unfinished album can be heard here, along with unreleased material, a cover of the Hollies Have You Ever Loved Somebody, and three of their limited release singles, All I See Is You/I Just Cant Explain It, Peace Man/Tomorrow, and Because Im Free/Sunshine. Catchy yet complex, tune out and turn on to this unsung Twin Cities garage-psych treasure and prepare to Step Outside Your Mind.

1. All I See Is You 2. Tomorrow 3. Echo 4. Stranger 5. Witch 6. The Grass Is Greener 7. That Man's Not You (Step Outside Your Mind) 8. Because I'm Free 9. Good Time 10. Hard Road 11. I See You 12. Peace Man 13. Sunshine 14. American Dream 15. Dissatisfied 16. River 17. I'm On My Way 18. Have You Ever Loved Somebody 19. I Just Can't Explain It 20. Copper Penny 21. Park Music

• Format: CD
• Genre: Rock
• Format Detail: CD
• Internal ID: JITRE
• Released: 4/5/24
• Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**