THE SYN Rare Blooms From The Syn 1965-69 (2021 UK/EU limited edition 14-track CD album - An anthology of all surviving '60s recordings by The Syn, key players on the London summer-of-'67 underground circuit and the starting point for prog legends Yes. Including their flower-power singles for Deram: Created By Clive, Grounded, Flowerman and 14 Hour Technicolour Dream which are joined by a clutch of rare recordings from the period, including a five-minute rehearsal excerpt of stage favourite 'The Gangster Opera', an earlier recording of 'Flowerman', a pre- Deram acetate of the unissued-at-the-time 'Merry-Go-Round' and two tracks by pre-Syn band The Selfs. With a foreword by Phil Collins [a huge fan during their Marquee days], the booklet contains previously unpublished photos and a new 5000 word essay. The disc is UNPLAYED housed in the sealed digipak picture sleeve)