Sagittarius

 

Artist:  Sagittarius

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Baroque Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, Sunshine Pop, California Harmony Vocal, Orchestra Pop

Original line-up:

Gary Usher:  Vocals

Curt Boettcher:  Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

Glen Campbell:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Bruce Johnston:  Vocals, Guitar

Terry Melcher:  Vocals

Sagittarius was an American studio-only Sunshine Pop Project rather than a touring band, primarily created and led by Gary Usher (Vocals, Songwriter, Producer), and Curt Boettcher (Vocals, Producer), with key Vocal contributions from Glen Campbell and Bruce Johnston (Beach Boys), formed in 1966 as the studio group.

Title:  Present Tense (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Baroque Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, Sunshine Pop, California Sound, Orchestra Pop

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Another Time (2:39)

 2.  Song To The Magic Frog (Will You Ever Know) (2:48)

 3.  You Know I've Found A Way (2:00)

 4.  The Keeper Of The Games (1:54)

 5.  Glass (2:26)

 6.  Would You Like To Go (2:36)

Side 2:

 1.  My World Fell Down (2:55)

 2.  Hotel Indiscreet (2:11)

 3.  I'm Not Living Here (2:26)

 4.  Musty Dusty (3:12)

 5.  The Truth Is Not Real (2:46)

Personnel:

Gary Usher:  Vocals

Curt Boettcher:  Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar (The Goldenbriars, The Millennium)

Glen Campbell:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Bruce Johnston:  Vocals, Guitar (The Beach Boys)

Terry Melcher:  Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Sandy Salsbury:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (The Ballroom, The Millennium)

Joey Stec:  Vocals, Guitar (Ex The Ballroom, The Millennium, The Blues Magoos, The Dependables)

Ron Edgar:  Drums (Ex The Goldenbriars, The Millennium, The Music Machine,The Ragamuffins)

Doug Rhodes:  Keyboards, Guitar, Bass (Ex The Millennium, The Music Machine)

Present Tense is the first studio album by Sagittarius, originally released July 3, 1968 by Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on April 3, 2026 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition of 1000 Individual Numbered Copies on Orange Coloured Vinyl, 180 Gram Audiophile vinyl.  For Fans of The Beach Boys, The Association, The Turtles, The Mamas & The Papas, The Millennium, and For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.