The Wozard Of Iz - An Electronic Odyssey

Review by Breki Tomasson

An Electronic Odyssey: Tripping Through The Wozard’s Cosmic Playground If you’ve ever wondered what happens when rock, electronic, and pop collide in a kaleidoscope of experimental leftfield madness, then An Electronic Odyssey by The Wozard Of Iz is your golden ticket to weirdsville. Released in 2019 (yeah, retro-futurism never gets old), this album feels like it was beamed straight from an alternate dimension where Mort Garson moonlights as both wizard and synth guru. With credits longer than my grocery list—including Bernard Krause on production duties and Jacques Wilson pulling double shifts as writer/narrator/concept mastermind—this record isn’t just music; it’s a full-blown experience. Let’s dive into two tracks that’ll stick to your brain like glitter at a rave. First up: “Never Follow The Yellow Green Road.” Oh man, this one hits hard. It starts off with some eerie dialogue that sounds like someone trying to convince Dorothy she took a wrong turn somewhere near Oz. Then BAM—it launches into this hypnotic blend of psychedelic rock and space-age synths that makes you feel like you're floating through neon clouds while being chased by sentient robots. The repetition of the title phrase drills itself into your skull, but not in an annoying way—it’s more like a mantra for anyone who prefers their adventures off the beaten path. You know those songs that make you want to abandon all adult responsibilities and chase sunsets? This is one of them. Then there’s “Thing A Ling (Scared Crow).” Honestly, I didn’t think scarecrows had feelings until now. This track flips between haunting vocals and quirky soundscapes so effortlessly, it’s like listening to a fever dream starring a paranoid scarecrow having an existential crisis. Julie Haas’ voice floats over the chaos like a soothing balm, even if the lyrics seem ripped from a surrealist poetry slam. And let’s talk about that bassline—it grooves harder than most humans before breakfast. By the time the song wraps up, you’re left wondering whether crows are actually plotting world domination or if it’s just your imagination running wild again. What ties everything together here is how unapologetically bonkers the whole thing is. Sure, it’s experimental, but it doesn’t feel pretentious—it feels like a bunch of mad scientists locked themselves in a studio and decided to see what would happen if they threw every genre into a blender. Spoiler alert: magic happened. So yeah, An Electronic Odyssey might not be everyone’s cup of tea—or maybe it’s exactly the kind of tea we need more of. In a world obsessed with algorithms and playlists tailored to our comfort zones, this album reminds us why taking risks can pay off big time. Plus, who else is gonna give us killer tunes narrated by a guy who sounds suspiciously like he’s auditioning for a sci-fi audiobook? Final thought: If Elon Musk ever decides to send a playlist to Mars, this better be on it. Aliens deserve good taste too, right?

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Artist: The Wozard Of Iz
Album: An Electronic Odyssey

2019

Rating: 4.64

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Finale	1:08
Killing Of The Witch	3:36
Thing A Ling (Scared Crow)	2:32
They're Off To Find The Wozard	1:29
Leave The Driving To Us	2:54
In-Man	1:20
Never Follow The Yellow-Green Road
Upset Strip	2:31
Thing A Ling
Blue Poppy	6:56
Big Sur	3:20
Leave The Driving To US
Man With The Word
Killing The Witch
They're Off To Find Wozard
Never Follow The Yellow Green Road	2:49
I've Been Over The Rainbow	2:01
Killing Of The Witch Finale
Thing A ling (Scared Crow)
Prologue	3:07
Man With The Word (Lyin' Coward)	2:13

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The Wozard Of IZ - An Electronic Odyssey

Mort Garson - Upset Strip

Mort Garson - Never Follow The Yellow-Green Road

Wozard of Iz: In-Man

Mort Garson Wozard of Iz ~ Blue Poppy

Wozard of Iz: Prologue

Mort Garson - Killing of the Witch

Wozard of Iz: I've Been Over The Rainbow

Wozard of Iz - Leave the Driving to Us

Wozard of Iz: Thing a Ling

They're Off To Find The Wozard

Mort Garson - Big Sur .1968

Wozard of Iz: Man with the Word

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Él, Cherry Red
A&M Records
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Promo
Stereo
45 RPM
180 grams

Companies

Role	Company
Distributed By	Pinnacle
Manufactured By	Sony DADC
Recorded At	EmGee Electronic Studios
Engineered At	Sunset Sound Recorders
Mixed At	Sierra Sound Laboratories
Phonographic Copyright (p)	A&M Records
Copyright (c)	Cherry Red Records Ltd.
Licensed From	Universal Music Group
Published By	Emanay Music
Lacquer Cut At	RCA Studios, Toronto
Pressed By	Monarch Record Mfg. Co.

Credits

Role	Credit
Art Direction	Tom Wilkes
Illustration	Tom Wilkes
Composed By	Mort Garson
Performer	Mort Garson
Concept By	Jacques Wilson
Written-By	Jacques Wilson
Engineer	Bill Lazarus
Liner Notes	Christopher Evans
Photography By	Guy Webster
Producer	Bernard Krause
Voice	Julie Haas
Cover	Tom Wilkes
Narrator	Jacques Wilson
Vocals	Julie Haas
Photography	Guy Webster
Realization	Mort Garson
Voice Actor	Barney Phillips, Barney Phillips, Jadine Vaughan, Jay Jasin, Julie Haas, Suzi Jane Hokom

Notes

(P) 1968 A&M Records
(C) 2008 Cherry Red Records
Times do not appear on release. Taken from computer
Compatible Cassette playable on Stereo or Monaural Equipment. Snap-Case. Spine bears subtitle "An Electronic Odessy" with type-o in odyssey.
Recorded at EmGee Electronic Studios
"The Moog-Man is Mort Garson, and I am the Word-Man. Jacques Wilson"
Suzi Jane Hokom courtesy of LHI Records
Final mix - Sierra Sound Lab. - San Francisco
Promotional copies contained a gold foil sticker affixed to the front cover which read: 'The disc employs the CSG process and may be played stereo or monaurally.'
White label promotional DJ copy.
Cast of characters which appears on back cover as follows:
Dorothy - Suzie Jane Hokum
Scared Crow - Barney Phillips
In-Man - Jay Jasin
Lyin' Coward - Barney Phillips
Baddy Witch - Julie Haas
Goodie Witch - Jadine Vaughan
Narrator - Jacques Wilson
This album is also available on stereo tapes. Write for a free 4-color A&M Record Catalogue.
A&M Records, 1416 N. La Brea, Hollywood, California 90028
"Unverkäufliche Musterplatte" / sample not for sale
generic white sleeve
reissue

Barcodes

Barcode (Text): 5 013929 314535
Matrix / Runout: Sony DADC ACMEM145CD 01
Mastering SID Code: IFPILY34
Mould SID Code: IFPI AEW20
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): SP-4211
Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): SP-4212
Matrix / Runout (Etchings Side A): S.P.4156-A GT. SP-4211
Matrix / Runout (Etchings Side B): S.P.4156-B GT. SP-4212
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side 1): A&M-CSG-4211-15 MR Δ12432 [hand etched]
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side 2): A&M-CSG-4212-15 MR Δ12432-X [hand etched]
Barcode: 889397107321

About The Wozard Of Iz

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Wozard Of Iz

Aliases

Mort Garson
Lucifer
Ataraxia
Captain D.J.
The Lords Of Percussion
D.J. Craver
The D-Bee's

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know that *An Electronic Odyssey* by The Wozard Of Iz is a wild mix of rock, electronic, and pop with a psychedelic twist? Released in 2019, it’s like a time capsule from another dimension. Mort Garson, the mastermind behind it, was a pioneer in blending experimental sounds with storytelling. The album even features narration by Jacques Wilson, who also helped shape its quirky concept. With tracks like "Never Follow The Yellow Green Road" and "Thing A Ling (Scared Crow)," it feels like a trippy journey through space and imagination. It’s no wonder this gem found fans across Germany, Canada, Europe, the US, and the UK!