Groep 1850 was a psychedelic rock band from The Netherlands, considered by many to be one of the finest acid rock acts Europe has ever produced. The band was founded in 1964 in Hague by the name Klits and renamed Groep 1850 in 1966, when their debut single, Misty Night / Look Around, appeared on the tiny Yep label. Though few copies were pressed, it established them as one of Holland's most original bands (alongside the Outsiders and Q65) and they soon signed to Philips.

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  • Groep 1850 was a psychedelic rock band from The Netherlands, considered by many to be one of the finest acid rock acts Europe has ever produced. The band was founded in 1964 in Hague by the name Klits and renamed Groep 1850 in 1966, when their debut single, Misty Night / Look Around, appeared on the tiny Yep label. Though few copies were pressed, it established them as one of Holland's most original bands (alongside the Outsiders and Q65) and they soon signed to Philips. More singles ensued, in a highly psychedelic vein, including the brilliant Mother No Head. Their debut album, Agemo's Trip To Mother Earth, appeared in late 1968. In Holland its sleeve had a 3-D image on the cover, and came with a pair of 3-D glasses (copies with the glasses unperforated are especially prized today). The album's concept is incomprehensible, but its superb songs and musicianship have ensured its lasting cult reputation, and it has been called the most truly psychedelic album ever recorded. A UK release (also on Philips) did not help the band gain a footing outside Holland, and Philips dropped them soon afterwards. Their next album, Paradise Now, appeared on the Dutch Discofoon label in 1969 and was only marginally less acid-influenced than its predecessor. The band disbanded soon afterwards, but was sporadically active through the 1970s. Especially notable was another excellent single, 1971's Fire / Have You Ever Heard?, which appeared on Polydor (again, with a picture sleeve). In subsequent years related albums have appeared by S.I.X. (Sjardin's Invisible X-factor), Sjardin's Terrible Surprise and Orange Upstairs. The discography below is not complete.
  • Group 1850 (soms ook Groep 1850) is een Nederlandse psychedelische groep, voortgekomen uit de Haagse band The Klits, die eind jaren zestig en begin jaren '70 drie lp's maakte. In het werk van Group 1850 kom je van alles tegen: overstuurde versterkers, experimenten met vreemde klanken, meerstemmige zang, snel wisselende ritmes, tapeloops en andere trucs met bandrecorders (stemmen op verschillende snelheden), gregoriaans aandoende koren en zang, blazers enzovoorts. Op hun hitje Mother Nohead uit 1967 wordt de solozang door hun producer Hans van Hemert ingezongen. Ten onrechte wordt vaak beweerd dat het Urker Mannenkoor meezingt op de achtergrond. Dit waren echter de groepsleden en Van Hemert, van wie de stemmen werden "gedubbeld" zodat het op een mannenkoor leek. Na 1974 is Group 1850 meer een project rond Peter Sjardin dan een vaste band (STS - Sjardins Terrible Surprise met o.a. Robbie Schmitsz van de latere Bombita's, destijds Sjardin's vriendin). Group 1850 is dan eigenlijk al lang over het hoogtepunt heen en na 1976 wordt niets meer geproduceerd onder die naam. Op een internetsite kondigt Peter Sjardin in 2004 de release van achtergebleven opnamen uit de Agemo's trip to mother earth- en Paradise now-periode aan.
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  • Groep 1850 was a psychedelic rock band from The Netherlands, considered by many to be one of the finest acid rock acts Europe has ever produced. The band was founded in 1964 in Hague by the name Klits and renamed Groep 1850 in 1966, when their debut single, Misty Night / Look Around, appeared on the tiny Yep label. Though few copies were pressed, it established them as one of Holland's most original bands (alongside the Outsiders and Q65) and they soon signed to Philips.
  • Group 1850 (soms ook Groep 1850) is een Nederlandse psychedelische groep, voortgekomen uit de Haagse band The Klits, die eind jaren zestig en begin jaren '70 drie lp's maakte. In het werk van Group 1850 kom je van alles tegen: overstuurde versterkers, experimenten met vreemde klanken, meerstemmige zang, snel wisselende ritmes, tapeloops en andere trucs met bandrecorders (stemmen op verschillende snelheden), gregoriaans aandoende koren en zang, blazers enzovoorts.
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