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, self-released in 2001. It was their first studio album since 1969. The album is said to be the "real third" album by the band since past efforts did not include material by the actual group. The sleeve notes state that it "was the album we never got to make." It is a return to most of the band's original 1960s line-up.

Track listing

# "Lost Dream" ( James Lowe,

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" ( Arthur Lee) – 3:15 # "Big Stick" (Lowe, Tulin) – 2:56 # "Last Night I Had A Dream" (

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) – 4:12 # "Bullet Thru the Backseat" (Lowe, Tulin) – 5:15 # "Phone Won't Ring" (Lowe, Tulin) – 4:53 # "All About Wires" (Lowe, Tulin) – 6:03 # "Devil's Candy" (Lowe, Tulin) – 2:47 # "Analog Life" (Harris, Smith) – 4:35 # "Mujo 22" – 8:09 # "Castaway" (Lowe, Tulin) – 6:14 # "Le Fire" – 3:17 # "Halloween Ending" – 1:03 # "Hard Time" (Lowe, Tulin) – 5:32 # "Slobodon" – 4:30

Personnel

Electric Prunes

* James Lowe – vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica * Ken Williams – lead guitar * Mark Moulin – lead guitar *

– bass * Cameron Lowe – keyboards * Joe Dooley – drums

Additional musicians

* Peter Lewis – guitar * Michael "Quint" Weakley – drums * Mike Vasquez – drums * Jim Grippo –

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Technical

* James Lowe – producer,

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* Mark Tulin – associate producer * Jeff Foss – mastering * Laura Pezotti – design * Randy Luczak –

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* Pamela Lowe – photography * Electric Prunes –

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References

The Electric Prunes albums 2002 albums Heartbeat Records albums {{2002-rock-album-stub