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This week’s discussion prompt comes from a suggestion by The Avocado’s very own KingKat:
What are some artists that only released one single?
HARD MODE: What are some artists that only ever released one song?
While we’ve discussed some of the artists that never released a full album before, this time let’s take it a bit further and discuss the artists that only released one single – or even better, only ever released a single song!
The Third Bardo was a band from New York City active during 1967 who only released one single: “I’m Five Years Ahead of My Time” b/w “Rainbow Life” on Roulette Records. While the song initially received some airplay, it was quickly pulled from radio due to perceived drug references, the band dissolved soon after, and the song was largely forgotten. However, after appearing on several compilations of 1960’s garage rock and psychedelic music (including the third Pebbles compilation), “I’m Five Years Ahead of My Time” came to be recognized as a classic. In the years since, all six tracks that the Third Bardo recorded during their sole recording session in 1967 have been released.1
As always, any and all music-related posts are welcome. Have fun, and rock out with yr guac out!