In The Pastoral: Garage Rock Songs About Nature
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We're a bit weary of garage rock tropes, so it's time to head to the country. First this week is "The Woods" by The Nickel Bag. This 66er advocates leaving the city, but should you follow this pied piper? I might - the swirling organ has me hyp - mo - tized!! That same year, the "Old Macdonald" nursery rhyme got rewritten by some LA weirdos - The Seeds  called it  "Mr. Farmer." Lots of seedy sibilance, and when has Sky Saxon ever ssssteered you wrong? Let's cross the pond to celebrate the changing seasons with "Falling Leaves"by Scotland's Studio Six. A mod pagan ritual! The final idyll comes courtesy of England's The Factory and their 68 psych out, "Path Through The Forest." These guys take us way out - maybe too far!! Won't you come along??? [with apologies the Carbondale, IL City Council]
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