1.24 Bob Revvel and the "A" One(S) - It Takes Time
1.25 Baldwin - Land at Rainbow's End
1.26 The Counts - I Should Be Better Off Without You
1.27 Short '66 - Ev'ry Moment
1.28 Chapter II - East of My Place
1.29 Bobby Green Selection - the Game of Love
1.30 12345 - the Snake
2.1 The Haigs - Saturday Night
2.2 The Bumble Bees - Maybe Someday
2.3 Dimitri - Got a Dog Named Sally
2.4 Nou ; - Like My Dear Cigarette
2.5 Indiscrimination - Wishful Thinking
2.6 The Shane - Lady Bountiful
2.7 The Coopers - Didn't I
2.8 Attention! - I Must Go on Without You
2.9 The Teckels - Mabel
2.10 Groep 1850 - I Want More
2.11 The Elements - the Loves I Had Before
2.12 Wally Tax - I Sat and Thought and Wondered Why
2.13 The Chums - You're the Sweetest Girl
2.14 The Marquees - Call My Name
2.15 Budhi - Embryo
2.16 BZN - Maybe Someday
2.17 Dragonfly - Celestial Empire
2.18 The Fool - Rainbow Man
2.19 Pol ; Paul - Anywhere I Go
2.20 Crash - Last Week
2.21 Mike Tingley - a Real Fine Time
2.22 The Toreros - Come
2.23 Zen - Please Accept My Invitation
2.24 Test - I Walk Through the Gates
2.25 Schlagergezelschap de Hyacinth - We Were As Happy As My Uncle Ray
2.26 The Frogs LTD. - Judgement
2.27 Godert Van Colmjon - Alice Was in Wonderland Once More
2.28 The Tower - in Your Life
2.29 Disillusion '21 - Think of the Good Times
2.30 The Whiskers - Morning Dew
3.1 The Nicols - Delighted to See You
3.2 Empty Vessels - Something's Got a Hold on
3.3 The Sound of Imker - Train of Doomsday
3.4 Names and Faces - the Killer
3.5 Popera - Because I Love You
3.6 Modesty Blaise - Mingus
3.7 The Tykes - Let's Dance
3.8 The Dream - Can I Ask You One More Question
3.9 Brainbox - Down Man
3.10 Human Orchestra - the Silly One
3.11 The First Move - Gingerbread Man
3.12 Opus - Baby, Come on
3.13 The Playboys - Snoopy
3.14 Cuby + Blizzards - Appleknockers Flophouse
3.15 Bojoura - If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
3.16 George Cash - the Phantom of My Past
3.17 The Moan - Chocolate Sue
3.18 Amsterdam - Blue Steel 44
3.19 Airport - Pride of Man
3.20 World - She Don't Care About Time
3.21 Jug Session - Easy Here
3.22 The Freddies - the Comedy Is Over Now
3.23 Moby Dick - Clear Days
3.24 Blue Planet - I'm Going Man I'm Going
4.1 Pugh's Place - Nothing Is Real Here
4.2 Sense of Humor - Secret Thought
4.3 Turquoise - the Daughter of Johnny Ray
4.4 The Honestmen - Help
4.5 Slight Ache - Second Flood
4.6 Machine - Lonesome Tree
4.7 Aligator - Aligator-Man
4.8 Holland - Hans Brinker Symphony
4.9 Nanda - Everything Is Allright
4.10 Painting House - It's Alright
4.11 World - World World Carry on (Unreleased)
4.12 Aros - Indian Girl
4.13 Pineapple - the Letter
4.14 Rainman - Money Means Nothing at All
4.15 Panda - Stranger
4.16 Cosmic Dealer - Head in the Coulds
4.17 Cinderella - from Town to Town
4.18 For Shame - When the Sun Refuses to Shine
4.19 Supersister - Radio
4.20 Crown's Clan - Mothers Look Around
4.21 Blow Ball - Goodnight Irene
4.22 Ash Tray - What Can I Do
4.23 The Flag - Got to Get You Into My Life
Description:
"Behind The Dykes" is a carefully curated CD compilation that shines a light on rare, obscure and often overlooked tracks from the rich and diverse world of Dutch pop, rock and related styles from the 1960s and 1970s. Instead of focusing on a single artist, this Various Artists collection presents a stylistic journey: fuzz-driven garage rock, psychedelia, early progressive sounds, beat music and soulful pop stand side by side and reveal how creative and adventurous the Dutch scene was "behind the dykes". The selection feels like a lovingly assembled treasure trove for collectors and curious listeners alike, with deep cuts, cult favourites and songs that rarely appeared outside the Netherlands. Ideal for fans of European sixties/seventies sounds, this CD invites you to rediscover an entire musical landscape that has long remained in the shadows of the UK and US scenes.
As a Various Artists release, "Behind The Dykes" places its emphasis on breadth rather than a single star name: the focus is on stylistic variety, the interplay between underground and mainstream, and the way different bands experimented with international influences while retaining a distinctive local flavour. The sequencing is designed to work as a coherent listening experience from start to finish, moving smoothly from raw, energetic tracks to more melodic or psychedelic pieces, which makes the compilation suitable both for focused listening and for setting a distinctive, vintage atmosphere.
The manufacturer Universal stands for one of the most established and globally present music companies, with a vast catalogue spanning classic catalog reissues, contemporary chart acts and carefully produced compilations. Releases that carry the Universal name typically benefit from professional mastering, solid production standards and reliable manufacturing quality. With its experience in archive work and catalogue management, Universal is well positioned to bring together rare recordings and present them in an accessible format to a wider audience, which adds extra value to a historically oriented set like "Behind The Dykes".