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by Art, who were formerly known as The V.I.P.'s. The album contains mostly

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compositions plus a

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' "Come on Up" and

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". Unusual for 1967, the album was issued in mono only. Shortly after this album's release the band dissolved, with all four musicians of the final line-up forming the band Spooky Tooth later in 1967 with the American musician

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Track listing

Except where noted, all songs written by

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, Mike Harrison,

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and

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Side one

#"I Think I'm Going Weird" - 3:21 #" What's That Sound (For What It's Worth)" - ( Stephen Stills) - 2:41 #"African Thing" - 4:06 #"Room with a View" - 3:40 #"Flying Anchors" - 2:43 #"Supernatural Fairy Tale" - 3:36

Side two

#"Love Is Real" - 3:19 #"Come on Up" (

Felix Cavaliere Felix Cavaliere (born November 29, 1942) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known for being the lead vocalist and keyboard player for the Young Rascals. Although he was a member of Joey Dee and the Starliters, known for ...

) - 3:01 #"Brothers, Dads and Mothers" - 3:02 #"Talkin' to Myself" - 1:41 #"Alive Not Dead" - 2:14 #"Rome Take Away Three" - 2:59

Bonus tracks

#"Love is Real" #"I Think I'm Going Weird" #"Room With a View" #"Flying Anchors" #"Supernatural Fairy Tales" #"Talkin' to Myself"

Personnel

;Art * Mike Harrison –

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–

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– bass *

– drums ;Technical * Chris Blackwell - production supervision *

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- sleeve design

References

{{Authority control Spooky Tooth albums 1967 debut albums Albums produced by Guy Stevens Albums produced by Chris Blackwell Island Records albums