"I Can Hear the Grass Grow " is the second single by The Move

The Move

The Move, from Birmingham, England, were one of the leading British rock bands of the 1960s. They scored nine Top 20 UK singles in five years, but were among the most popular British bands not to find any success in the United States....

. It is a psychedelic rock song referring to the synesthetic effects of hallucinogenics. Among the musical references are Chesney Allen

Chesney Allen

Chesney Allen was a popular English entertainer of the Second World War period. He is best remembered as part of the double act with Bud Flanagan, Flanagan and Allen.-Life and career:...

's vocal underlines during the middle 8. It reached number five on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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The song has been covered by The Blues Magoos

Blues Magoos

The Blues Magoos was a rock music group from the The Bronx, New York. They were at the forefront of the psychedelic music trend, beginning as early as 1966.-1964 - 1971:The band was formed in 1964 as "The Trenchcoats"...

 on the album Basic Blues Magoos, The Fall, Jellyfish

Jellyfish (band)

Jellyfish were a power pop band from San Francisco. It formed after Beatnik Beatch broke up in 1989. The core members were drummer/singer/songwriter Andy Sturmer and keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter Roger Joseph Manning, Jr...

 and by Status Quo on the album Don't Stop

Don't Stop (Status Quo album)

Don't Stop is the twenty-second studio album by English rock band Status Quo. The album of cover versions includes guest appearances from Tessa Niles on tracks 6 and 14, The Beach Boys on track 1, Brian May of Queen fame on track 7 and Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span fame on track 15.Fun, Fun, Fun,...

. You Am I

You Am I

You Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts, and are renowned for their live performances.-History:Tim Rogers formed the first...

 released a version of the song as a B-side to their 1997 single, "Trike

Trike (song)

Trike is a single released by Australian rock band You Am I in 1997. It was released to make two tracks added to the international release of Hourly, Daily available to Australian fans, along with three extra B-sides...

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