THINK LIKE A KEY MUSIC

Picture 1968: Denmark Street’s day job drones hum upstairs while Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera brew chaos below—living on sleeping bags, Mellotrons, and raw ambition. Their debut is no polite pop record—it’s a late-night confessional, taped till dawn broke or consciousness faded. 'Flames' ignites like a spark in dry grass (hot enough for Zeppelin to cover), 'Now She’s Gone' drifts in Mellotron haze, and fuzz-drenched tales of love and devils fill the gaps. These are kitchen-sink dramas in psychedelic drag, basslines bold enough to rattle McCartney’s tea cup. Reissued with bite—'Volcano,' rare acetates, and the shadowy 'Talk of the Devil'—it’s the ultimate basement bash of British rock, remastered by Prof. Stoned with Mike Stax’s notes lighting the way