94 Baker Street Revisited (RPM)

94 Baker Street Revisited is the 5th and latest volume in RPM's look back at (mostly obscure) songs released or published by The Beatles' Apple Records. As with the earlier volumes most of the 22 tracks here are previously unreleased, in some cases you can understand why, but some are gems which at long last can enter the light. Unlike some of the earlier volumes most of the songs are not what you would call "psychedelic" but rather are more mainstream 60s pop.

There is nothing wrong with that of course though you shouldn't expect much of a swirl of noise or lyrics about fairies and chocolate spread. Coconut Mushroom's "any day now" is one of the best tracks and a terrific yet straightforward 60s pop song, nothing that original and rather dated by the 1967-69 period but very well done. You will be singing along on the first listen.

Timon's "who needs a king" is probably the closest the album comes to psychedelia with its pop whimsy. Some of the songs kind of wash over you without you really taking much notice but its still enjoyable, its still interesting pop. And good pop too.