Mick Farren

The adventurous singer, guitarist and music journalist Mick Farren launched his solo career after being sacked by his fellow Deviants, the protopunk band he fronted from 1967-69. Suffering from depression and other mental health issues, Farren teamed up with an all-star cast, including members of Quartermass and ex-Tyrannosauros Rex honcho Steve Peregrin Took for debut opus Mona The Carnivorous Circus, mixing hard rock, spoken word, spaced-out interludes, radio cut-ups and garage rock, rendering a work as compelling as it is hard to classify. Strange, delightful and a favourite of Julian Cope, this is an aural journey to savour.

PERSONNEL:

• Mick Farren - (vocals)
• Steve Peregrine Took - (bass)
• Twink - (drums)
• Victor Brox - (keyboards)
• Paul Buckmaster - (Cello)
• John Gustafson - (bass)
• Steve Hammond - (guitar)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Mona (A Fragment)
• A2. Carnivorous Circus, Pt. 1

• SIDE B
• B1. Summertime Blues
• B2. Carnivorous Circus, Pt. 2
• B3. Mona (The Whole Trip)