However, Bartek was unable to formally join the fold and only penned one track, "Sitting on a Star", before excusing himself from any further involvement in the group. Also virtually absent from Wake Up.It's Tomorrow was songwriter and occasional instrumentalist Steve Bartek, who was never an official member of Strawberry Alarm Clock, but played a pivotal role as a co-writer with Bunnell. He just didn't have enough talent to conceive a good original bass part". Sometimes guitarist Ed King had to do the bass parts in the studio for Gary. Regarding Lovetro's exit, keyboardist Mark Weitz explained, "Even though he was one of the original members, we felt his interest in the band was more business-oriented than contributing musically.
Prior to recording, bassist Gary Lovetro departed after being bought out for $25,000, leaving the position solely to George Bunnell. An additional follow-up single, " Sit with the Guru", also charted on the Billboard Hot 100. The pop-oriented song "Tomorrow" preceded the release of the album, earning the group their second and final Top 40 hit.
#A strawberry alarm clock free#
Upon release, Wake Up.It's Tomorrow failed to chart, though it is considered Strawberry Alarm Clock's apex of musical creativity, as the band members were free to pen the majority of the album's material. In addition, the band's atypical lineup, which featured two bassists, would be altered to address studio and performing issues.
Their second effort would expand upon the arrangements of its predecessor's unique blend of vocal harmonies, psychedelia, and pop music.
It came as the group was challenged with continuing the success of their debut single, the psychedelic classic and number one hit, " Incense and Peppermints" and the LP that followed. Wake Up.It's Tomorrow is the second album by the American psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock, released by Uni Records in 1968.
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