Crystal Chandelier – “Suicidal Flowers” / “Your Land Of Love” (Cobblestone CB 730) 1968
Crystal Chandelier ‘Suicidal Flowers’: I’ve been meaning to research and write about the obscure psychedelic outfit Crystal Chandelier. I even YouTubed the B-Sides for both of their singles back in 2011 but got side tracked.
It has been confirmed that Crystal Chandelier hailed from North Providence, Rhode Island. They were probably made up with five friends. I did some internet digging and located various YouTube comments from family members. They have suggested that four of the musicians were:
Arnold Micarelli (vocals)
Frank Giammarco (lead guitar)
Vincent Vento (rhythm guitar)
Anthony Jackvony (drums)
The fifth member could possibly have been someone called Keith Beck. He wrote ”It’s Only You”, the flip of their United Artists 45 ’The Setting Of Despair’. There is also a lad named Keith Beck noted on the online site ”North Providence High School 1968”. He was in the same class as Frank Giammarco. Strong evidence or co-incidence?
’Suicidal Flowers’ is a fuzzadelic doom laden psych ballad patterned with eastern vibes that add to the song’s intensity. It’s one of my all time favourite psychedelic fuzz tunes and has been compiled several times. Maybe the first time on Pebbles Vol. 3.
’Your Land Of Love’ is also great, this time the music is much more dreamy. It’s fuzz free and with beautiful acid vibes and orchestration. Incredibly, this song has never turned up on any compilation as far as I know. Check out my YouTube upload.
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