This album is amazing. These guys were folkies (of Summer Song fame) but on this album they fully embrace psychedelia, see the title of the album for a clue. The first song on this album, "Rest in Peace" is one of my favorite psych tunes. The second half of this album, titled 'The Progress Suite" tells a story, through orchestration and sound clips, of the rise and fall of modern civilization. Many people, including the now elderly Chad & Jeremy, consider "The Progress Suite" to be "pretentious" but I strongly disagree. If you don't get something, and it's on a psychedelic album, then just drop some acid and try it out. I listened to this album on a trip and "The Progress Suite" was nothing short of a philosophical epiphany. So there!
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