1968’s Begin: The Millennium's Psychedelic Pop Symphony Lost in Time

EPYSODE 81: Begin by The Millennium.

Guest: Michael Fennelly.

Additional commentary by Uncle Herff.

This week we dive into Begin (1968) by The Millennium, a breathtaking studio creation that pushed pop music to its limits and then quietly disappeared. Featuring exclusive commentary from band member Michael Fennelly, we uncover the story behind one of the most ambitious albums of its time.

With its layered harmonies, orchestral flourishes, and groundbreaking production, Begin was designed to be the future of pop. Instead, it became a cult artifact...rediscovered decades later as a defining statement of sunshine pop and baroque psych.

A beautiful failure, or a masterpiece the world simply wasn’t ready for?

I hope you dig Begin as much as I do.

- Farmer John

===LINKS===

Here's an article I wrote about this album for Psychedelic Scene:https://psychedelicscene.com/2026/08/24/vinyl-relics-begin-by-the-millennium/

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