Count Five

 

Artist:  Count Five 

Origin:  San Jose, California, USA

Genre::  Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock

Original line-up:

John "Sean" Byrne:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Kenn Eliner:  Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Tambourine

John "Mouse" Michalski:  Lead Guitar

Roy Chaney:  Bass

Craig "Butch" Atkinson:  Drums

Count Five was an American Garage Rock Band from San Jose, California, formed in 1964 by Joh Byrne (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Kenn Eliner (Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Tambourine), John Michalski (Lead Guitar), Roy Chaney (Bass), and Craig Atkinson (Drums), best know for their hit single "Psychotic Reaction".

Title:  Psychotic Reaction (2007)

Genre::  Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock

Label:  Repertoire Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Double Decker Bus (2:01)

 2.  Pretty Big Mouth (2:09)

 3.  The World (2:12)

 4.  My Generation (3:06)

 5.  She's Fine (2:12)

 6.  Psychotic Reaction (3:06)

 7.  Peace Of Mind (2:19)

 8.  They're Gonna Get You (2:29)

 9.  The Morning After (1:58)

10. Can't Get Your Loving (1:45)

11. Out In The Streets (2:26)

Bonus Tracks:

12. You Must Believe Me (Single A-Side) (3:01)

13. Teeny Bopper Teeny Bopper (Single B-Side) (2:25)

14. Merry-Go-Round (Single A-Side) (2:39)

15. Contrast (Single B-Side) (3:55)

16. Declaration Of Independence (Single A-Side) (2:25)

17. Revelation In Slow Motion (Single B-Side) (2:00)

18. Mailman (Single A-Side) (2:25)

19. Move It Up (Out-Take, Recorded 1966) (2:46)

20. So Much (Out-Take, Recorded 1966)  (2:07)

21. Enchanted Flowers (Out-Take, Recorded 1966)  (1:52)

22. People Hear What I Say (Out-Take, Recorded 1966) (2:38)

23. Contrast (Demo Version, Recorded 1967) (3:53)

24. Psychotic Reaction (Unedited Version, Recorded 1966) (3:11)

25. They're Gonna Get You (Unedited Version, Recorded 1966) (2:40)

26. Teeny Bopper, Teeny Bopper (Alternate Stereo Mix, Recorded 1966) (2:26)

27. Contrast (Alternate Stereo Mix, Recorded 1966) (3:56)

28. Mailman (Alternate Stereo Mix, Recorded 1966) (2:36)

Personnel:

John "Sean" Byrne:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Kenn Eliner:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  4, 8, 11, Harmonica, Tambourine

John "Mouse" Michalski:  Lead Guitar

Roy Chaney:  Bass

Craig "Butch" Atkinson:  Drums

Psychotic Reaction is the only studio album by Count Five, originally released on October 1966 by Double Shot, remastered and reissued on June 6, 2007 by Repertoire Records, featuring the hit single "Psychotic Reaction", reached No. 5 on the Billboard Charts in October 1966.