Peace and love in late 60s America did not come without parallel feelings of fear and confusion about the social situation – specifically about Vietnam. 'Safe In My Garden' is the latest Ace compilation in an acclaimed series compiled by Bob Stanley – it’s a companion piece to the much-praised 'State Of The Union (The American Dream In Crisis 1967 – 1973)'. The music featured is harmony-laden, beautifully produced soft rock, often categorized as sunshine pop – a melodic, innovative style of American music that grew in the mid-60s out of the folk and surf scenes, exemplified by the Beach Boys and the Mamas and the Papas. Expect lush orchestral arrangements and soft boy-girl vocals, yet underpinned by melancholy, minor chords, and themes of escape, loss, dreamscapes, rebirth, and longing for a simpler world. This compilation captures the sound of young America in the late 1960s, balancing hope with anxiety amid the shadow of the Vietnam War draft.

• Label: Ace Records
• Genre: Pop, Rock, Sunshine Pop, Soft Rock
• Release Type: Compilation

1. Mark Eric – Move With The Dawn
2. The Groop – A Famous Myth
3. The Eighth Day – How Can I Stop Loving You
4. The New Colony Six – Prairie Grey
5. Tommy James and the Shondells – She
6. Nancy Priddy – Christina’s World
7. Smokey and his Sister – Creators Of Rain
8. The Free Design – My Brother Woody
9. Chad & Jeremy – The Ark
10. Best of Friends – Summer Sound

• Audio: CD