Sun Dial
Bandname
Sun Dial
Country
UK
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Psych Pop
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GARY RAMON vcls, g, samplers,mellotron
ANTHONY CLOUGH b, flute, organ
DAVE MORGAN drms, perc
JOHN PELECH drms, perc
CHRIS DALLEY gtrs, vcls
NIGEL CARPENTER b
CRAIG ADRIENNE drms, vcls, samples, perc
JAKE HONEYWELL b, perc
 1 Review / 3 Links
was in st. louis,usa ,heard this band 6am on cool radio...best space rock after Slipsteam...get me back to Liverpool joe mcC

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Interview with Gary by the Psychotropic Zone
Interview with Gary Ramon by Nick Bensen
Records:
Zen for sale
Record ID: 1867
Label
Headspin
Released
2003
Tracks
9
Format
CD • LP
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Psych Pop
Remark
LP has a bonus single
 1 Review / 5 Links
Gary Ramon has made this record with Laurence O'Toole (acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Joolie Woods (violin, recorders, keyboards) and Lee Moon (bass, percussion, backing vocals). I'd give "Open your eyes" 5 stars for this wonderful guitars and keyboards and another 5 for the freaky soundscapes on "Acid Test". "Blue Sugar" is a fine last song to bring us back to the other reality we have been looking for. Great songs from a great songwriter and good musicians! Betti

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5th album by British psych/space rock unit around Gary Ramon. More straight rockin', but recorded with the same philosophy as their last album 'Acid Yantra'. Bonus 7" has 2 unreleased exclusive tracks from the 'Zen for sale' recording sessions. Limited edition of 500. Buy record at ( LP+7\ currently not in stock ) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Buy record at ( CD 13.00 EUR) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Live Drug
Record ID: 508
Label
Acme Records
Released
1996
Tracks
7
Format
CD ? • LP
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Psych Pop
Remark
clear glittering red vinyl
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Buy record at ( LP currently not in stock ) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Bad Drug
Record ID: 399
Label
Beggars Banquet
Released
1995
Time (minutes)
6
Tracks
2
Format
CD ? • 7''
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Psych Pop
Remark
green vinyl
Acid Yantra
Record ID: 509
Label
Acme Records
Released
1995
Tracks
9
Format
CD ? • LP
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Psych Pop
Remark
coloured vinyl
 1 Review
this really is totally brilliant - excellent modern acidrock/psychedelia - Gary Romon is the next best guitarist to Hendrix, and the whole sound and feel is consistently excellent. Really strong songs, trippy lyrics - why are you reading this when you could be out buying it? t wilson

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Excellent acid rock/psych pop album by Gary Ramon and his crew. Coloured vinyl. Buy record at ( LP currently not in stock ) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Reissue of the band's most succesful album from 1995. 24-bit digitally remastered from the original master tapes, comes with one bonus track and sleevenotes by Byron Coley. Excellent acid rock/psych pop album by Gary Ramon and his crew. Buy record at ( CD 13.00 EUR) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Apollo
Record ID: 1972
Label
Munster
Released
1995
Tracks
2
Format
CD ? • 7''
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Psych Pop
Remark
b/w Poster Paint
Libertine
Record ID: 361
Label
Beggars Banquet
Released
1993
Time (minutes)
48
Tracks
10
Format
CD • LP
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Psych Pop
 3 Reviews
This record isn't really bad it is just really diffent from the other records. This one is more rave than psychedelic in the classic sense. If you liked the Stone Roses you can get happy with the record. Betti

The only bad album sundial made. Avoid it completely.The rest are ace. shaun bell

Libertine by Sundial. Beggars Banquet 1993.
I have a lot of Sundial stuff and some Quad. I like Spiritulaized and Spaceman 3. I like psychedelic and prog, space rock and all sorts.
I think the reviews have been duff on this album. It is a little different, but its not bad at all. In fact on my itunes as I rate the songs all have 4 stars if not 5! The songs are tight, some great guitar riffs, hazy wahs wahs and droney lyrics. Its the style, and it wasn't in vogue then, but it will stand the test of time. May be not as classic as Return Journey or Zen for Sale, Gary Ramon builds a convincing soundscape on this album and I am glad I managed to find a copy!!! Excellent stuff to round out your Sundial collection.... Andy Madden

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Going down
Record ID: 400
Label
Beggars Banquet
Released
1993
Time (minutes)
18
Tracks
4
Format
No CD • 7''
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Psych Pop
Reflecter
Record ID: 510
Label
Ufo Records
Released
1992
Tracks
8
Format
CD ? • LP
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Psych Pop
 Online shops
Fronted by guitarist Gary Ramon, psychedelic rock band Sun Dial emerged in 1990 with the classic LP Other Way Out. Their next album, Reflecter (1992), reached the Indie Top 5, prompting a deal with Beggars Banquet. Second disc contains previously unreleased out-takes, demos & live tracks. Buy record at ( 2CD 20.50 EUR) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

this British psychedelic rock band emerged in 1990 with the classic LP Other Way Out. Reflecter (1992), was the band's 2nd album release (but in fact, was their 3rd album after "Return Journey", which wasn't issued until 1994) and reached the Indie Top 5, prompting a deal with Beggars Banquet. Buy record at ( LP 22.00 EUR) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Return Journey
Record ID: 363
Label
ACME
Released
1991
Time (minutes)
44
Tracks
7
Format
CD • LP ?
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Psych Pop
 1 Review
this album is wah-wah overdrive heaven. The band tears it up from start to finish. it starts with their cover of a psyche 60's song "magic potion" and continues to blast your mind with seven more great songs,"sunstroke" being my favorite because of its slow buildup. This album is in my top 20 favorite psyche records. enjoy!  mike psyche

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2nd album from 1991 issued on CD in the US. Buy record at ( CD currently not in stock ) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

"The Complete Second Album Sessions". Following their 1990 debut, Other Way Out, Sun Dial set about recording a follow-up at legendary producer Vic Keary's studios in Chalk Farm, London. Sun Dial had now signed with the UFO label but the sessions for Return Journey were abandoned. A 12" EP, Overspill, was all that was salvaged for release on UFO. Thereafter, Sun Dial reconvened to record what would become their second album, Reflecter, leaving Return Journey in the vaults until a belated release of sorts on Acme in 1994. This deluxe edition of Return Journey is the definitive version, remastered from the original, recently re-discovered tapes. Disc 2 contains different mixes. Buy record at ( 2CD 20.50 EUR) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Overspill
Label
Ufo Records
Released
1991
Tracks
4
Format
CD ? • 12''
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Psych Pop
Remark
clear vinyl bag
Other way out
Record ID: 362
Label
ACME
Released
1990
Time (minutes)
60
Tracks
11
Format
CD • LP ?
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Psych Pop
Remark
3rd edition (1994) with even more bonus tracks
 2 Reviews
Stunning work from an tight band.Acid heaven.LOVELY ;) Andy Brown

This is another classic by sundial- love that wha wha and distortion- colours expoding in your mind sums it up perfectly-get it if you can its awesome mike psyche

 Online shops
Reissue of their 1989/90 psych rock masterpiece. Buy record at ( LP currently not in stock ) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

CD edition of their 1989/90 psych rock masterpiece. Includes 7 previously unissued bonus tracks. Buy record at ( CD currently not in stock ) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Reissue of their 1989/90 neo-psych rock debut. Taking the late sixties psychedelic approach of bands like Led Zeppelin, Hendrix and the Beatles, the LP sounded like one of the great lost albums from that era. The instrumentation was also a throwback to the period with crisp electric guitar backed by Turkish talking drums, bamboo flute, and Tibetan bells. Buy record at ( LP 20.50 EUR) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Other way out
Record ID: 719
Label
Ufo Records
Released
1990
Time (minutes)
46
Tracks
8
Format
CD • LP
Musicstyle
Psychedelic • Psych Pop
Remark
2nd edition (released 1991). CD with bonus
 2 Reviews
Cool bought "Other Way Out" in 1990 and cant believe i found this site.

Should re-release!

 Ruth

I bought this album back in 1992 and
I have to say that this is simply the best UK neo psychedelic album of all -there's magic everywhere throughout this album.Sun Dial of this album and the fantastic 'Return Journey',rank amongst the best neo psych there, high up together with 'Word of life' and Simones.
 Nick -Greece

 Online shops
Reissue of their 1989/90 psych rock masterpiece. Buy record at ( LP currently not in stock ) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

CD edition of their 1989/90 psych rock masterpiece. Includes 7 previously unissued bonus tracks. Buy record at ( CD currently not in stock ) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Reissue of their 1989/90 neo-psych rock debut. Taking the late sixties psychedelic approach of bands like Led Zeppelin, Hendrix and the Beatles, the LP sounded like one of the great lost albums from that era. The instrumentation was also a throwback to the period with crisp electric guitar backed by Turkish talking drums, bamboo flute, and Tibetan bells. Buy record at ( LP 20.50 EUR) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Other way out
Record ID: 721
Label
Tangerine Records
Released
1990
Format
No CD • LP
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Psych Pop
Remark
1st pressing limited to 1500 copies
 Online shops
Reissue of their 1989/90 psych rock masterpiece. Buy record at ( LP currently not in stock ) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

CD edition of their 1989/90 psych rock masterpiece. Includes 7 previously unissued bonus tracks. Buy record at ( CD currently not in stock ) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Reissue of their 1989/90 neo-psych rock debut. Taking the late sixties psychedelic approach of bands like Led Zeppelin, Hendrix and the Beatles, the LP sounded like one of the great lost albums from that era. The instrumentation was also a throwback to the period with crisp electric guitar backed by Turkish talking drums, bamboo flute, and Tibetan bells. Buy record at ( LP 20.50 EUR) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  


 

 
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