Before talking about Psichedelica, one of the many and rare library albums signed by Piero Umiliani, we must step back in time, until June 1968, when Umiliani was working on the score of Svezia Inferno e Paradiso (Sweden Heaven and Hell), one of the many collaborations between director Luigi Scattini and the Maestro. In fact, a large part of the music recorded for that movie, one of Umiliani's most popular works, would be later selected for this library release. Originally issued by the label Omicron, which pressed 200 copies, not even destined to be sold. Despite the title, a misleading Psichedelica, and a suitable colored cover, this LP walks - of course, one might say - along the lines of Scattini's film soundtrack, among beat outbursts, orchestral tracks and some references to the rock sound of the time, as can be heard in the second of the two versions of Hippies. Those who know will remeber that Psichedelica contains the first version of Umiliani's most famous composition: Mah-Nà Mah-Nà, a track that will be a mixed blessing of his artistic life. Considered a filler and discarded from the soundtrack of Svezia Inferno e Paradiso, it was originally called Viva la sauna svedese (featuring Alessandro Alessandroni and his wife Julia on vocals, as well as in Birra, Vermouth e Gin); it was then retitled and re-released in the US a few months later, achieving unprecedented success and even ending up in the charts; later known as 'The Muppet Show's song', it became almost immediately a world famous cult track, an authentic hallmark of Piero Umiliani's popular genius.

Outtakes of the documentary "Sweden: Heaven and Hell" (original title "Svezia inferno e paradiso") that were not used for the original soundtrack recording on Omicron - LPM 0014 (Piero Umiliani - Svezia, Inferno E Paradiso (Colonna Sonora Originale Del Film) ). For those who are curious what the music sounds like, check the 2LP reissue of the soundtrack on Easy Tempo from 1997 (http://www.discogs.com/Piero-Umiliani-Svezia-Inferno-E-Paradiso-The-Original-Complete-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/2104695 ) as 90% of the songs from the Psichedelica record were reissued here for the first time.Don't let the records title fool you and don't expect too much psychedelic moods or anything related. The record is very much in the same vein as "Sweden: Heaven and Hell".This record contains the very first version ever released on vinyl (although not commercialy) of the famous Piero Umiliani tune "Mah-Nà Mah-Nà" which is named "Viva La Sauna Svedese" here.