Incense and Peppermints

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Incense and Peppermints
Studio album by Strawberry Alarm Clock
Released	1967
Recorded	1966 - 1967
Genre	Psychedelic rock, acid rock
Length	32:38
Label	UNI
Producer	Frank Slay
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Strawberry Alarm Clock chronology
Incense and Peppermints (1967) Wake Up...It's Tomorrow (1968)

Incense and Peppermints is the first album by psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock. Released in late 1967, the album reached #11 on the Billboard 200 album charts^[1] and includes the band's #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit^[2] "Incense and Peppermints". In addition to the six regular members of the band, the album also features the flute playing of Steve Bartek, who co-wrote four songs on the album with bass player George Bunnell.^[1]

The tracks "The World's on Fire", "Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow", and "Incense and Peppermints" are all featured in the motion picture Psych-Out, along with a new song; "Pretty Song from Psych-Out", which appeared on the band's second album Wake Up...It's Tomorrow.

The Japanese release of the album also features the non-album B-side, "The Birdman of Alkatrash".^{[citation needed]}

A compilation album of the same name (albeit spelled with an ampersand) was released by MCA in 1990.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Side A 1.2 Side B 2 Personnel 3 References

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Side A

1. "The World's on Fire" - 8:26
2. "Birds in My Tree" - 1:55
3. "Lose to Live" - 3:17
4. "Strawberries Mean Love" - 3:03

[edit] Side B

1. "Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow" - 3:06
2. "Paxton's Back Street Carnival" - 2:05
3. "Hummin' Happy" - 2:26
4. "Pass Time with the SAC" - 1:23
5. "Incense and Peppermints" - 2:49
6. "Unwind with the Clock" - 4:14

[edit] Personnel

• Mark Weitz - Organ, piano, harpsichord, vocals
• Randy Seol - Drums, bongos, vibraphone, vocals
• Ed King - lead guitar, vocals
• Lee Freeman - rhythm guitar, bass, harmonica, drums, vocals, woodwind
• George Bunnell - Bass, vocals
• Gary Lovetro - Bass, vocals (Does not appear on album)
• Steve Bartek - Flute

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} www.edking.net[1]
2. ^ "Strawberry Alarm Clock chart data". Ultimate Music Database. http://www.umdmusic.com/default.asp?Lang=English&Search=Strawberry+alarm+clock&Where=Bands. Retrieved 2009-07-28.