Adrian Henri & Roger McGough ‎– The Incredible New Liverpool Scene VG/VG

The Incredible New Liverpool Scene is a 1967 spoken-word and poetry album by Adrian Henri and Roger McGough, released on CBS Records. It captures the vibrant energy of Liverpool’s countercultural renaissance, blending beat poetry, satire, and surreal humor with musical backing from guitarist Andy Roberts.

The album unfolds like a cabaret of poetic vignettes, with Henri and McGough delivering rapid-fire verses that touch on love, war, youth, and absurdity. Tracks like “Let Me Die a Young Man’s Death” and “Adrian Henri’s Talking After Christmas Blues” exemplify their playful yet poignant style, while pieces such as “Poem for National L.S.D. Week” and “Mother, The Wardrobe Is Full of Infantrymen” reflect the psychedelic and anti-establishment spirit of the time.

Though unconventional in format, the album became a cult favorite, especially among fans of the British underground scene. It’s a time capsule of 1960s Liverpool, where poetry met pop culture in smoky clubs and art schools, and where voices like Henri and McGough helped redefine what performance could be.