The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream (1967, Stereo) 4K

1967... #11 US Billboard Hot 100 #49 UK Singles Chart.. The Electric Prunes formed in Los Angeles in 1965, originally calling themselves The Sanctions. At the time of this song, the group consisted of James Lowe, Ken Williams, James “Weasel” Spagnola, Mark Tulin, and Preston Ritter. It should never be understated just how much of an impact was left by The Electric Prunes’ 1967 single “I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night).“ The distinct backwards guitar and buzzing vibrato sounds which opened the track signaled a new wave of garage rock mixed with psychedelic experimentation and atmospherics. It became the band’s biggest commercial success, on the Billboard charts, would find later prominence as the opening track on the influential Nuggets compilation of 60s garage rock, and would be covered by The Damned, Wayne County & The Electric Chairs, Stiv Bators, and many more. This song about a man who wakes up with a hangover and finds his lover gone was written by Annette Tucker and Nan