New! Improved!

New! Improved!
Studio album by Blue Cheer
Released	March 1969
Genre	Psychedelic rock, heavy metal, hard rock, blues-rock, acid rock
Length	32:07
Label	Philips Records
Producer	Milan Melvin
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New! Improved! is the third album by Blue Cheer, first released in March 1969 on Philips Records. It was re-released in 1999 by Italian indie label Akarma Records. The album features Randy Holden on guitar on side B (tracks 7-9). This is the only studio recording of Holden with Blue Cheer.

Track listing

Side one

1. "When It All Gets Old" (Kellogg) – 3:01
2. "West Coast Child of Sunshine" (Stephens) – 2:41
3. "I Want My Baby Back" (Stephens) – 3:19
4. "Aces 'n' Eights" (Kellogg, Peterson, Stephens) – 2:47
5. "As Long as I Live" (Peterson, Stephens) – 2:20
6. "It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry" (Bob Dylan) – 3:16

Side two

1. "Peace of Mind" (Holden) – 7:22
2. "Fruit & Iceburgs" (Holden) – 6:05
3. "Honey Butter Lover" (Holden) – 1:16

Personnel

• Dickie Peterson – bass, vocals
• Paul Whaley – drums
• Bruce Stephens – guitar (tracks 1–6)
• Ralph Burns Kellogg – keyboards (tracks 1–6)
• Randy Holden – guitar (tracks 7–9)