Back from the Grave, Volume 3 (CD)
Back from the Grave, Volume 3 (CD) | ||||
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Compilation album | ||||
Released | August 23, 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1960s | |||
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Length | 1:11:12 | |||
Label | Crypt | |||
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Back from the Grave, Volume 3 (CD), is the third installment in the Back from the Grave compact disc-edition series of garage rock compilations assembled by Tim Warren of Crypt Records.[1][2][3][4] It was released on August 23 1996. Its track listing differs from that of the LP version, which is part of the Back From the Grave LP-edition series, also on Crypt. In keeping with all of the entries in the series, and as indicated in the subheading which reads "Raw 'n' Crude Mid-60s Garage Punk!," this collection consists of many songs which display the rawer and more aggressive side of the genre and are often characterized by the use of fuzztone-distorted guitars and rough vocals.[1][5][3] Accordingly, the set generally excludes psychedelic, folk rock, and pop-influenced material in favor of basic primitive rock and roll.[1][5][3] The packaging features a booklet containing well-researched liner notes written by Tim Warren which conveys basic information about each song and group, such as origin, recording date, and biographical sketches, usually written in a conversational style that includes occasional slang, anecdotes, humorous asides.[5] The liner notes are noticeably opinionated, sometimes engaging in tongue-in-cheek insults directed at other genres of music.[5][3] The booklet also includes photographs of the bands, and the front cover features a highly satirical cartoon by Mort Todd depicting revivified "rock and roll" zombies who have just emerged from the grave to "drop in a pit" all adherents of supposedly "heretical" pop and progressive music which have come to prominence over the years.[5]
The set begins with the organ-driven protopunk of "Stormy," by the Jesters of Newport.[5] "The Little Streets in My Town" is by The Aztex, from Northern Indiana.[5] The Hatfields play "The Kid from Cincy," whose lyrics are about a young rock star.[5] One of the featured cuts is "My World Is Upside Down" by The Shames from Ipswich, Massachusetts, which Tim Warren singles out for commendation in his liner notes.[5] They also perform another track here, "The Special Ones."[5] The Keggs, from Detroit, who had been featured on "Volume 2" of the series, appear again here with "Girl."[5] The Savoys perform the wild, fuzz-drenched "Can It Be."[5] In much the same frenzied vein, Billy & The Kids from Wenatchee, Washington, sing "Say You Love Me."[5] "Another Day,' by the Moguls is about hassles and daily bump-and-grind of being in a band on the road.[5] Elgin, Pennsylvania's the Worlocks perform the frantic "I Love You."[5] The Hush Puppies have two cuts included on the set, "Look for Another Love" and "Hey, Stop Messin' Around."[5] The Cliques close the set with "So Hard."[5]
Track listing
- The Jesters of Newport: "Stormy" 3:25
- The Hentchmen "Livin'" 2:11
- Tigermen: "Close that Door" (John Farrell) (2:33)
- The Aztex "The Little Streets in My Town" 2:11
- Hatfields: "The Kid from Cinncy" 2:25
- The Nobles: "Something Else" 2:20
- The Shames: "My World Is Upside Down" 2:41
- Long John & the Silvermen: "Heart Filled with Love' 2:19
- The Keggs: "Girl" 2:11
- Beaux Jens: "She Was Mine" 3:12
- The Shames: "The Special Ones" 2:27
- The Savoys: "Can It Be" 3:08
- The Golden Catalinas: "Varsity Club Song" 2:22
- Billy & The Kids: "Say You Love Me" 2:13
- The Shandels: "Caroline" 2:09
- The Shandels: "Mary, Mary" 2:35
- The Abandoned "Come on Mary" 2:02
- The Treytones: "Nonymous" 2:24
- Syndicate: "The Egyptian Thing" 2:13
- Tombstones: "I Want You" 2:57
- The Moguls: "Another Day" 2:22
- The Puddin' Heads: "Now You Say We're Through" 2:01
- The Worlocks: "I Love You' 2:46
- The Hush Puppies: "Look for Another Love" 2:35
- The Bugs: "Slide" 2:11
- Syndicate: "My Baby's Barefoot" 2:44
- The Bends: "If It's All the Same to You" 2:37
- The Hush Pupies: "Hey, Stop Messin' Around" 1:59
- The Cliques: "So Hard" 1:59[2][4]
Catalogue and release information
- Compact disc (CRYPT CD: CR-5713, rel. 1996)
References
- 1 2 3 Jones, Lucy (October 10, 2012). "Back From The Grave Garage Rock Compilations - Album A&E". New Musical Express. ©Time Inc. (UK) Ltd. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- 1 2 Phares, Heather. "Back from the Grave, Vol. 3 (Review)". AllMusic. AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Gardner, Todd (2004). "Review of Back from the Grave Vol. 1". Turn Me on Dead Man. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- 1 2 "Back From the Grave 3". Amazon.com. Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Warren, Tim (1996). Back From the Grave, Volume 3. Crypt Records. - CD Liner notes.