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Incense and Peppermints is the debut album by psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock. Released in October 1967, it reached No. 11 on the Billboard 200 album charts during a 24-week run and included the band's No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit "Incense and Peppermints".

Background

In addition to the band's six official members, the album features the flute playing of Steve Bartek, who co-wrote four of the album's songs with bass player George Bunnell.

Track listing

Side 1

  1. "The World's on Fire" (S.A. Clock) – 8:21
  2. "Birds in My Tree" (George Bunnell, Steve Bartek) – 1:53
  3. "Lose to Live" (Mark Weitz, S.A. Clock) – 3:13
  4. "Strawberries Mean Love" (Bunnell, Bartek) – 3:01

Side 2

  1. "Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow" (Bunnell, Bartek) – 3:05
  2. "Paxton's Back Street Carnival" (Bunnell, Bartek) – 2:01
  3. "Hummin' Happy" (Bunnell, Randy Seol) – 2:25
  4. "Pass Time with the SAC" [Instrumental] (S.A. Clock) – 1:21
  5. "Incense and Peppermints" (John S. Carter, Tim Gilbert) (uncredited: Mark Weitz, Ed King) – 2:47
  6. "Unwind with the Clock" (Lee Freeman, Ed King) – 4:10

Japanese CD bonus track

  1. <li value = 11>"The Birdman of Alkatrash" (Weitz)

Personnel

  • Mark Weitz – organ, piano, harpsichord, vocals
  • Randy Seol – drums, bongos, vibraphone, vocals
  • Ed King – lead guitar, vocals
  • Lee Freeman – rhythm guitar, harmonica, vocals
  • George Bunnell – bass, vocals
  • Gary Lovetro – bass, vocals

with:

  • Steve Bartek – flute (uncredited)
  • Greg Munford – lead vocals on "Incense and Peppermints" (uncredited)
  • Gene Gunnels – drums, cowbell on Incense and Peppermints (uncredited)

Technical

  • Paul Buff – engineer
  • Ed Caraeff – photography

References