REVIEW: The Yardbirds Psycho Daisies / Happening Ten Years Time Ago

It’s hard to fathom The Yardbirds have been around for 60 years. Their material from the 1960’s still sounds as fresh, progressive, and hard hitting as it did when originally released.

Original copies of their 7” singles are often hard to find, especially when it comes to the double feast Psycho Daisies / Happenings Ten Years Time Ago. Both tracks exhibit a band at a height of their powers. With guitar wizards Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page sharing guitar amps many would say having them sharing a stage is the same feeling as winning on the pools coupon, listeners literally hit the jackpot when the tunes start to unravel themselves.

Psycho Daises is everything you want and more in a psychedelic guitar track. Full of adrenalin, Page gets to showcase his emphatic skills on the 6 string, whilst Beck dedicates his time on the bass and lead vocals exclaiming his frustration towards his girlfriend actor Mary Hughes. Happenings Ten Years Time Ago is another feast for the ears, Keith Relf’s defining vocals, Beck and Page trade blows via their dual Telecaster attack, on the back of Shapes Of Things and For Your Love, this essential investment is comparable to the likes of Eight Miles High, Helter Skelter and In My Dreams.

This new reissue has been mastered by Phil Kinrade and cut by Jasper Ward at Air Mastering, the sound is crisp, soulful and full of warmth, the sort of vibrations the newly mixed Beatles albums have received. Housed in the highly sought after German sleeve with the 5 piece band looking the part, Beck in Converse trainers, the rest of the band are suited and booted, their smart look matches the stunning audio within. A vital purchase.

Psycho Daisies / Happening Ten Years Time Ago can be purchased via the following link