Groep 1850 (also known as Group 1850) was a Dutch psychedelic rock band that was founded in 1964 in The Hague. The band, despite never achieving success outside the Netherlands, are now considered one of the most innovative acid rock bands from the era.
CD1 Agemo’s Trip To Mother Earth | 1969
CD2 Paradise Now | 1969
CD3 Polyandri | 1975
CD4 Live | 1975
CD5 Live On Tour | 1976
CD6 Group 1850's Peter Sjardin - Changes
CD7 More Purple Sky 1
CD8 More Purple Sky 2
They first used the name Klits, but were renamed Groep 1850 in 1966 when their debut single, "Misty Night" / "Look Around", appeared on the tiny Yep label. Though few copies were pressed, it established them as one of The Netherlands most original bands (alongside the Outsiders and Q65) and they soon signed to Philips. More singles ensued, in a highly psychedelic vein, including the "Mother No Head", their only single to chart on the Dutch Top 40. Their debut album, Agemo's Trip To Mother Earth, appeared in late 1968. In The Netherlands its sleeve had a 3-D image on the cover, and came with a pair of 3-D glasses. A UK release (also on Philips) did not help the band gain a footing outside the Netherlands, and Philips dropped them soon afterwards. Their next album, Paradise Now, appeared on the Dutch Discofoon label in 1969 and was only marginally less acid-influenced than its predecessor.
The band disbanded soon afterwards, but was sporadically active through the 1970s. Especially notable was another single, 1971's "Fire" / "Have You Ever Heard?", which appeared on Polydor.
In subsequent years related albums have appeared by S.I.X. (Sjardin's Invisible X-factor), Sjardin's Terrible Surprise and Orange Upstairs.
CD1 | Agemo’s Trip To Mother Earth | 1969
01. Steel Sings (3:03)
02. Little Fly (4:28)
03. I Put My Hands On Your Shoulder (13:26)
04. You Did It Too Hard (2:10)
05. A Point in This Life (5:03)
06. Refound (3:11)
07. Reborn (3:22)
CD2 | Paradise Now | 1969
01. Paradise Now (5:26)
02. Friday I'm Free (2:56)
03. Hunger (4:56)
04. Circle (1:08)
05. Lonelyness (2:16)
06. Martin En Peter (1:54)
07. ? (7:09)
08. Purple Sky (10:56)
CD3 | Polyandri | 1975
01. Jojo (1:34)
02. Between Eighteen and Fifty Part 1850 (2:55)
03. Flower Garden (0:32)
04. Thousand Years Before (4:34)
05. Starfighter (2:25)
06. Silver Earring (4:10)
07. Patience (2:50)
08. USSR Gossip (5:04)
09. Cages (5:22)
10. Avant Les Pericles (6:17)
11. Pumping Up the Rubber Trees (3:13)
CD4 | Live | 1975
01. Paradise Now (Live 1969) (2:01)
02. Years in Every Day (Live 1969) (5:23)
03. Between 18 and 50 Part VII (Live 1969) (15:11)
04. Purple Sky (Live 1969) (5:00)
05. Noyas Congas (Live 1969) (5:08)
06. Verandering (Change) (Live 1969) (15:49)
07. Paradise Now (Bonus Track - Live 1973) (5:03)
08. Friday Im Free (Bonus Track - Live 1973) (3:10)
CD5 | Live On Tour | 1976
01. Aperitive (7:26)
02. Hors D'Oeuvre (7:15)
03. Main Dish (8:14)
04. Side Dish (24:18)
05. Dessert (6:05)
06. Friday I'm Free Jam (Bonus Track) (2:36)
07. Purple Sky Jam (Bonus Track) (2:33)
08. ? Jam (Bonus Track) (4:34)
CD6 | Group 1850's Peter Sjardin - Changes
01. Changes (9:05)
02. Weather Report (10:33)
03. Night of the Frogs (3:33)
04. Africa Is Calling (2:18)
05. Harbour Feeling (9:28)
06. Slow Motion (18:36)
CD7 | More Purple Sky 1
01. Misty Night (3:30)
02. Look Around (2:36)
03. I Want More (Finger Tips) (2:05)
04. I Know (La Pensee) (3:13)
05. Mother No-Head (3:27)
06. Ever Ever Green (3:18)
07. Zero (3:30)
08. Frozen Mind (3:41)
09. We Love Life (Like We Love You) (4:30)
10. Little Fly (4:19)
11. Dont Let It Be (We Have to Do It Now) (3:15)
12. Sun Is Coming (So Were Calling You) (3:02)
13. Fire (2:32)
14. Have You Ever Heard (3:36)
15. Mother No-Head (French Version) (3:31)
16. Dream of the Future (2:35)
17. 1000 Years Before (2:35)
CD8 | More Purple Sky 2
01. I Want More (Finger Tip) (2:05)
02. I Know (La Pensee) (3:13)
03. Mother No-Head (3:27)
04. Mother No-Head (French Version) (3:30)
05. Ever Ever Green (3:18)
06. Zero (3:31)
07. Frozen Mind (3:42)
08. We Love Life (Like We Love You) (4:31)
09. Friday Im Free (2:55)
10. Purple Sky (Part 1) (4:12)
11. Dont Let It Be (Demo) (3:10)
12. Sun Is Coming (Demo) (3:07)
13. 1000 Years Before (Demo) (2:41)
14. Dream of the Future (Demo) (2:53)
15. Falling Mountains (Demo) (3:36)
16. Liar (Demo) (2:33)
17. Mother No-Head (Instrumental) (3:36)
