Jokers Wild - Step Outside Your Mind (2024) [Official Digital Download]

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 wouldn’t 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 wasn’t until May that they recorded their slide-flute-farfisa-organ infused psych wonderment, “All I See Is You / I Just Can’t 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 it’s equally as fun, bringing a ? and The Mysterians-esque farfisa beat behind a driving, delightfully fuzzy bass and guitar. Like their first single, it didn’t go anywhere. The lack of budget really hurt the band, and with too many bills to pay, they weren’t 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 Can’t Explain It,” “Peace Man/Tomorrow,” and “Because I’m 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.

TRACKLIST

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



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