The Silver Apples LP was originally released in 1968 on Kapp Records. The band, Simeon and Dave Taylor had both come from The Overland Stage Electric Band and united to take the electronic concept further with DIY electronics and rock drumming. The lyrics were provided by poet Stanley Warren, who met the duo at the Third Annual Avant Garde Festival in 1968, organized by cellist Charlotte Moorman. The music is created by layering Simeon's oscillators over which Danny Taylor provided interesting beats and fills, creating short and intense electro-pop pieces with a subtle charm and avant-sensibility. The album unexpectedly created a hit with their track "Oscillations," which stayed on the Billboard Top 100 for 10 weeks.
Track Listing
Oscillations
Seagreen Serenades
Lovefingers
Program
Velvet Cave
Whirly-Bird
Dust
Dancing Gods
Misty Mountain