I unexpectedly picked up this single today for cheap and thus was quite pleased. I've had this record on my wantlist for some time now, and wasn't expecting to find it down the street in a local shop.
Jennifer's Friends are mysterious unknowns who cut this lone single for Buddah Records in 1968.
On the topside you have 'In The Land Of Make Believe', an Easybeats cover which is somewhat similar to that version, though it does add some looseness and spontaneity to the mix making it standout. It's a great orchestrated pop song that you might file next to your later period Left Banke singles.
The flipside 'Visions' is my pick, a real mind trip which slows the tempo down quite a bit. Swirling organ, deep bass, vocal harmonies and even a bit of harmonica illustrate this slow burner with dreamlike effervescence. There's even a killer fuzztone guitar outro which fades the song into oblivion. Great stuff..
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