Vanilla Fudge (Atco 33-224/mono, SD 33-224/stereo) is the first album by the American psychedelic rock band Vanilla Fudge. Released in summer 1967, it consists entirely of half-speed covers and three short original instrumental compositions.
The album was Vanilla Fudge's most successful, peaking at #6 on the Billboard album charts in September 1967. Parts of the original stereo LP were actually mixed in mono, including the entire track "You Keep Me Hangin' On". An edited version of "You Keep Me Hangin' On" was released as a single and also charted.
Track listing
Side 1 of the album ends with: "The following is a series of high-frequency tones..."
The letters in STRAWBERRY FIELDS only appear on the CD cover and not the original album release.
Reception
Allmusic's Paul Collins rated Vanilla Fudge four out of five stars. He stated that "nobody could accuse Vanilla Fudge of bad taste in their repertoire" and that most of the tracks "share a common structure of a disjointed warm-up jam, a Hammond-heavy dirge of harmonized vocals at the center, and a final flat-out jam." However, he also said that "each song still works as a time capsule of American psychedelia."
Vanilla Fudge is an Americanrockband known predominantly for their extended rock renderings of contemporary hit songs, most notably "You Keep Me Hangin' On" and "Some Velvet Morning". The band's original lineup—vocalist/organist Mark Stein, bassist/vocalist Tim Bogert, lead guitarist/vocalist Vince Martell, and drummer/vocalist Carmine Appice—recorded five albums during the years 1966–69, before disbanding in 1970. The band has reunited in various configurations over the years, and is currently operating with three of the four original members, Mark Stein, Vince Martell, and Carmine Appice with Pete Bremy on bass for Tim Bogert, who has retired from touring. The band has been cited as "one of the few American links between psychedelia and what soon became heavy metal."
History
Stein and Bogert played in a local band called Rick Martin & The Showmen. The pair were so impressed by the swinging sound and floods of organ of The Rascals they decided to form their own band with Martell and Rick Martin's drummer, Joey Brennan. Originally calling themselves The Pigeons, they changed the name to Vanilla Fudge in 1966, after the replacement of Brennan by Appice. The group was then "discovered" and managed by reputed Lucchese crime family member Phillip Basile, who operated several popular clubs in New York. Their first three albums (Vanilla Fudge, The Beat Goes On, and Renaissance) were produced by Shadow Morton, whom the band met through The Rascals. When Led Zeppelin first toured the USA in early 1969, they opened for Vanilla Fudge on some shows.
A1 Ticket To Ride
A2 People Get Ready---------------5:48
A3 She's Not There-------------------12:17
A4 Bang Bang---------------------------17:11
B1 Illusions Of My Childhood - Part One -22:37
B2 You Keep Me Hanging On--------23:00
B3 Illusions Of My Childhood - Part Two ---29:58
B4 Take Me For A Little While-----------30:22
B5 Illusions Of My Childhood - Part Three -33:18
B6 Eleanor Rigby------------------------------33:41
published: 22 May 2022
Vanilla Fudge - Renaissance 1968 (Full Album Vinyl 1991)
A1 The Sky Cried - When I Was A Boy
A2 Thoughts--------------------------------------7:35
A3 Paradise--------------------------------------11:06
A4 That's What Makes A Man-----------17:07
B1 The Spell That Comes After---------21:36
B2 Faceless People------------------------26:07
B3 Season Of The Witch-----------------32:08
published: 12 Jul 2022
Vanilla Fudge - Near The Beginning 1969 Full Album Vinyl
A1 Shotgun
A2 Some Velvet Morning-----6:07
A3 Where Is Happiness--------13:37
B Break Song----------------------20:28
published: 17 Aug 2022
Vanilla Fudge - The Beat Goes On 1968 Full Album Vinyl
A1 Sketch
A2 Intro: The Beat Goes On
A3 Eighteenth Century: Variations On A Theme By Mozart: Divertimento No. 13 In F Major
A4 The Beat Goes On
A5 Beethoven: Fur Elise & Moonlight Sonata
A6 The Beat Goes On
B1 The Beat Goes On ------------------------------21:22
B2 Voices In Time
B3 The Beat Goes On
B5 The Beat Goes On
published: 15 Oct 2022
Vanilla Fudge - Renaissance 1968 Vinyl Full Album
published: 20 Dec 2017
Vanilla Fudge - Near The Beginning 1969 Vinyl Rip Full Album
Carmine Appice (born December 15, 1946) - drums, vocals
Tim Bogert (born August 27, 1944) - bass guitar, vocals
Vince Martell (born November 11, 1945) - guitar, vocals
Mark Stein (born March 11, 1947) - lead vocals, keyboards
published: 24 Sep 2017
Vanilla Fudge - Selftitled 1970 Full Vinyl Compilat
A1 Church Bells Of St. Martins
A2 The Windmills Of Your Mind --------------4:40
A3 If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody 10:45
B1 Break Song ---------------------------------------------17:03 Live LA
published: 25 Feb 2022
Vanilla Fudge - Selftitled 1969 (Full Album Vinyl Compila) SPA
A1 Need Love
A2 Lord In The Country-------------------5:01
A3 I Can't Make It Alone--------------9:34
A4 Street Walking Woman------14:25
B1 Shotgun---------------------------20:45
B2 Some Velvet Morning-----26:57
B3 Where Is Happiness-----34:34
published: 29 Jun 2022
Vanilla Fudge - Renaissance 1968 Vinyl Full Album
Carmine Appice (born December 15, 1946) - drums, vocals
Tim Bogert (born August 27, 1944) - bass guitar, vocals
Vince Martell (born November 11, 1945) - guitar, vocals
Mark Stein (born March 11, 1947) - lead vocals, keyboards
published: 21 Sep 2017
Vanilla Fudge - The Return 2003 CD Full Album plus 1 bonus tracks
Three of the originals (Appice, Bogert, and Martell) reunited in 1999 with vocalist/organist Bill Pascali replacing Mark Stein to record a "greatest hits" album, Vanilla Fudge 2001/ The Return / Then And Now, with new recordings of previous songs and three new songs. 2002 had Pete Bremy and T.M. Stevens subbing on bass for an ill Bogert and 2003 saw a release of Vanilla Fudge's live album, The Real Deal – Vanilla Fudge Live, recorded on tour in 1987 with Paul Hanson on guitar. Martell overdubbed his guitar and vocals later. In 2003–2005, the group toured with Teddy Rondinelli standing in on guitar for Martell.
A1 Ticket To Ride
A2 People Get Ready---------------5:48
A3 She's Not There-------------------12:17
A4 Bang Bang---------------------------17:11
B1 Illusio...
A1 Ticket To Ride
A2 People Get Ready---------------5:48
A3 She's Not There-------------------12:17
A4 Bang Bang---------------------------17:11
B1 Illusions Of My Childhood - Part One -22:37
B2 You Keep Me Hanging On--------23:00
B3 Illusions Of My Childhood - Part Two ---29:58
B4 Take Me For A Little While-----------30:22
B5 Illusions Of My Childhood - Part Three -33:18
B6 Eleanor Rigby------------------------------33:41
A1 Ticket To Ride
A2 People Get Ready---------------5:48
A3 She's Not There-------------------12:17
A4 Bang Bang---------------------------17:11
B1 Illusions Of My Childhood - Part One -22:37
B2 You Keep Me Hanging On--------23:00
B3 Illusions Of My Childhood - Part Two ---29:58
B4 Take Me For A Little While-----------30:22
B5 Illusions Of My Childhood - Part Three -33:18
B6 Eleanor Rigby------------------------------33:41
A1 The Sky Cried - When I Was A Boy
A2 Thoughts--------------------------------------7:35
A3 Paradise--------------------------------------11:06
A4 That's W...
A1 The Sky Cried - When I Was A Boy
A2 Thoughts--------------------------------------7:35
A3 Paradise--------------------------------------11:06
A4 That's What Makes A Man-----------17:07
B1 The Spell That Comes After---------21:36
B2 Faceless People------------------------26:07
B3 Season Of The Witch-----------------32:08
A1 The Sky Cried - When I Was A Boy
A2 Thoughts--------------------------------------7:35
A3 Paradise--------------------------------------11:06
A4 That's What Makes A Man-----------17:07
B1 The Spell That Comes After---------21:36
B2 Faceless People------------------------26:07
B3 Season Of The Witch-----------------32:08
A1 Sketch
A2 Intro: The Beat Goes On
A3 Eighteenth Century: Variations On A Theme By Mozart: Divertimento No. 13 In F Major
A4 The Beat Goes On
A5 Beetho...
A1 Sketch
A2 Intro: The Beat Goes On
A3 Eighteenth Century: Variations On A Theme By Mozart: Divertimento No. 13 In F Major
A4 The Beat Goes On
A5 Beethoven: Fur Elise & Moonlight Sonata
A6 The Beat Goes On
B1 The Beat Goes On ------------------------------21:22
B2 Voices In Time
B3 The Beat Goes On
B5 The Beat Goes On
A1 Sketch
A2 Intro: The Beat Goes On
A3 Eighteenth Century: Variations On A Theme By Mozart: Divertimento No. 13 In F Major
A4 The Beat Goes On
A5 Beethoven: Fur Elise & Moonlight Sonata
A6 The Beat Goes On
B1 The Beat Goes On ------------------------------21:22
B2 Voices In Time
B3 The Beat Goes On
B5 The Beat Goes On
Carmine Appice (born December 15, 1946) - drums, vocals
Tim Bogert (born August 27, 1944) - bass guitar, vocals
Vince Martell (born November 11, 1945) - guitar,...
Carmine Appice (born December 15, 1946) - drums, vocals
Tim Bogert (born August 27, 1944) - bass guitar, vocals
Vince Martell (born November 11, 1945) - guitar, vocals
Mark Stein (born March 11, 1947) - lead vocals, keyboards
Carmine Appice (born December 15, 1946) - drums, vocals
Tim Bogert (born August 27, 1944) - bass guitar, vocals
Vince Martell (born November 11, 1945) - guitar, vocals
Mark Stein (born March 11, 1947) - lead vocals, keyboards
A1 Church Bells Of St. Martins
A2 The Windmills Of Your Mind --------------4:40
A3 If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody 10:45
B1 Break Song --------------...
A1 Church Bells Of St. Martins
A2 The Windmills Of Your Mind --------------4:40
A3 If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody 10:45
B1 Break Song ---------------------------------------------17:03 Live LA
A1 Church Bells Of St. Martins
A2 The Windmills Of Your Mind --------------4:40
A3 If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody 10:45
B1 Break Song ---------------------------------------------17:03 Live LA
A1 Need Love
A2 Lord In The Country-------------------5:01
A3 I Can't Make It Alone--------------9:34
A4 Street Walking Woman------14:25
B1 Shotgun--------...
A1 Need Love
A2 Lord In The Country-------------------5:01
A3 I Can't Make It Alone--------------9:34
A4 Street Walking Woman------14:25
B1 Shotgun---------------------------20:45
B2 Some Velvet Morning-----26:57
B3 Where Is Happiness-----34:34
A1 Need Love
A2 Lord In The Country-------------------5:01
A3 I Can't Make It Alone--------------9:34
A4 Street Walking Woman------14:25
B1 Shotgun---------------------------20:45
B2 Some Velvet Morning-----26:57
B3 Where Is Happiness-----34:34
Carmine Appice (born December 15, 1946) - drums, vocals
Tim Bogert (born August 27, 1944) - bass guitar, vocals
Vince Martell (born November 11, 1945) - guitar,...
Carmine Appice (born December 15, 1946) - drums, vocals
Tim Bogert (born August 27, 1944) - bass guitar, vocals
Vince Martell (born November 11, 1945) - guitar, vocals
Mark Stein (born March 11, 1947) - lead vocals, keyboards
Carmine Appice (born December 15, 1946) - drums, vocals
Tim Bogert (born August 27, 1944) - bass guitar, vocals
Vince Martell (born November 11, 1945) - guitar, vocals
Mark Stein (born March 11, 1947) - lead vocals, keyboards
Three of the originals (Appice, Bogert, and Martell) reunited in 1999 with vocalist/organist Bill Pascali replacing Mark Stein to record a "greatest hits" album...
Three of the originals (Appice, Bogert, and Martell) reunited in 1999 with vocalist/organist Bill Pascali replacing Mark Stein to record a "greatest hits" album, Vanilla Fudge 2001/ The Return / Then And Now, with new recordings of previous songs and three new songs. 2002 had Pete Bremy and T.M. Stevens subbing on bass for an ill Bogert and 2003 saw a release of Vanilla Fudge's live album, The Real Deal – Vanilla Fudge Live, recorded on tour in 1987 with Paul Hanson on guitar. Martell overdubbed his guitar and vocals later. In 2003–2005, the group toured with Teddy Rondinelli standing in on guitar for Martell.
Three of the originals (Appice, Bogert, and Martell) reunited in 1999 with vocalist/organist Bill Pascali replacing Mark Stein to record a "greatest hits" album, Vanilla Fudge 2001/ The Return / Then And Now, with new recordings of previous songs and three new songs. 2002 had Pete Bremy and T.M. Stevens subbing on bass for an ill Bogert and 2003 saw a release of Vanilla Fudge's live album, The Real Deal – Vanilla Fudge Live, recorded on tour in 1987 with Paul Hanson on guitar. Martell overdubbed his guitar and vocals later. In 2003–2005, the group toured with Teddy Rondinelli standing in on guitar for Martell.
A1 Ticket To Ride
A2 People Get Ready---------------5:48
A3 She's Not There-------------------12:17
A4 Bang Bang---------------------------17:11
B1 Illusions Of My Childhood - Part One -22:37
B2 You Keep Me Hanging On--------23:00
B3 Illusions Of My Childhood - Part Two ---29:58
B4 Take Me For A Little While-----------30:22
B5 Illusions Of My Childhood - Part Three -33:18
B6 Eleanor Rigby------------------------------33:41
A1 The Sky Cried - When I Was A Boy
A2 Thoughts--------------------------------------7:35
A3 Paradise--------------------------------------11:06
A4 That's What Makes A Man-----------17:07
B1 The Spell That Comes After---------21:36
B2 Faceless People------------------------26:07
B3 Season Of The Witch-----------------32:08
A1 Sketch
A2 Intro: The Beat Goes On
A3 Eighteenth Century: Variations On A Theme By Mozart: Divertimento No. 13 In F Major
A4 The Beat Goes On
A5 Beethoven: Fur Elise & Moonlight Sonata
A6 The Beat Goes On
B1 The Beat Goes On ------------------------------21:22
B2 Voices In Time
B3 The Beat Goes On
B5 The Beat Goes On
Carmine Appice (born December 15, 1946) - drums, vocals
Tim Bogert (born August 27, 1944) - bass guitar, vocals
Vince Martell (born November 11, 1945) - guitar, vocals
Mark Stein (born March 11, 1947) - lead vocals, keyboards
A1 Church Bells Of St. Martins
A2 The Windmills Of Your Mind --------------4:40
A3 If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody 10:45
B1 Break Song ---------------------------------------------17:03 Live LA
A1 Need Love
A2 Lord In The Country-------------------5:01
A3 I Can't Make It Alone--------------9:34
A4 Street Walking Woman------14:25
B1 Shotgun---------------------------20:45
B2 Some Velvet Morning-----26:57
B3 Where Is Happiness-----34:34
Carmine Appice (born December 15, 1946) - drums, vocals
Tim Bogert (born August 27, 1944) - bass guitar, vocals
Vince Martell (born November 11, 1945) - guitar, vocals
Mark Stein (born March 11, 1947) - lead vocals, keyboards
Three of the originals (Appice, Bogert, and Martell) reunited in 1999 with vocalist/organist Bill Pascali replacing Mark Stein to record a "greatest hits" album, Vanilla Fudge 2001/ The Return / Then And Now, with new recordings of previous songs and three new songs. 2002 had Pete Bremy and T.M. Stevens subbing on bass for an ill Bogert and 2003 saw a release of Vanilla Fudge's live album, The Real Deal – Vanilla Fudge Live, recorded on tour in 1987 with Paul Hanson on guitar. Martell overdubbed his guitar and vocals later. In 2003–2005, the group toured with Teddy Rondinelli standing in on guitar for Martell.
Vanilla Fudge (Atco 33-224/mono, SD 33-224/stereo) is the first album by the American psychedelic rock band Vanilla Fudge. Released in summer 1967, it consists entirely of half-speed covers and three short original instrumental compositions.
The album was Vanilla Fudge's most successful, peaking at #6 on the Billboard album charts in September 1967. Parts of the original stereo LP were actually mixed in mono, including the entire track "You Keep Me Hangin' On". An edited version of "You Keep Me Hangin' On" was released as a single and also charted.
Track listing
Side 1 of the album ends with: "The following is a series of high-frequency tones..."
The letters in STRAWBERRY FIELDS only appear on the CD cover and not the original album release.
Reception
Allmusic's Paul Collins rated Vanilla Fudge four out of five stars. He stated that "nobody could accuse Vanilla Fudge of bad taste in their repertoire" and that most of the tracks "share a common structure of a disjointed warm-up jam, a Hammond-heavy dirge of harmonized vocals at the center, and a final flat-out jam." However, he also said that "each song still works as a time capsule of American psychedelia."