The Common People are perhaps the greatest remaining enigma of the ’60s US rock music. Their sole album has belatedly been acclaimed as one of the most distinctive recordings of its time. Produced in 1969 by “Lord” Tim Hudson (The Seeds) and arranged by David Axelrod, it’s a superb blend of garage rock and orchestrated psychedelia!
Titled Of The People/By The People/For The People From The Common People, this ultra-rare LP—originally released in minuscule quantities—captures the raw energy of late-'60s California rock fused with Axelrod’s signature orchestral flair. Tracks like the driving title suite and the swirling "I Can't Hear You" showcase gritty guitars, pounding rhythms, and sweeping strings that bridge the gap between Nuggets-era fuzz and ambitious psych experimentation. Long overshadowed by their more famous collaborators, The Common People now step into the spotlight with this meticulously remastered reissue.