Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era 1965–1968

by Various Artists

Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era 1965–1968 cover art

Curated by writer and future Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye, 'Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era 1965–1968' is a pivotal double album that codified the garage rock and psychedelic genres. The collection anthologizes a range of American singles, balancing raw, fuzztone-driven anthems from bands like The Seeds and Count Five with more polished, pop-oriented tracks from artists such as The Knickerbockers. Its influential liner notes contained one of the earliest uses of the term "punk rock," cementing the compilation's legacy as a foundational document for future punk and alternative musicians.

Genres

  • Garage Rock
  • Psychedelic Rock

Tracklist

  1. I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)
  2. Dirty Water
  3. Night Time
  4. Lies
  5. Respect
  6. A Public Execution
  7. No Time Like The Right Time
  8. Oh Yeah
  9. Pushin' Too Hard
  10. Moulty
  11. Don't Look Back
  12. Invitation To Cry
  13. Liar, Liar
  14. You're Gonna Miss Me
  15. Psychotic Reaction
  16. Hey Joe
  17. Just Like Romeo And Juliet
  18. Sugar And Spice
  19. Baby Please Don't Go
  20. Tobacco Road
  21. Let's Talk About Girls
  22. Sit Down I Think I Love You
  23. Run Run Run
  24. My World Fell Down
  25. Open My Eyes
  26. Farmer John
  27. It's-A-Happening