Originally I was going to test the water by only buying the first volume in this series, but Wolfgang Volkel, '60s mail order supremo persuaded me to buy the second volume as well. I'm really glad I took his advice, because Volume 2 may be even better than Volume 1.Like the first volume, there are many notable garage-pop tunes, but there is a great variety. This volume includes a fair number of faster, punkier numbers, such as the excellent 'Get Off My Back' and 'Coming Home' by The Henchmen. The sequencing is well done, as the quality is sustained over 29 songs. There is something for everyone. My favourites include both sides of a single by Ohio's Es Shades, in no small part due to the playing of their girl guitarist. The ultra-crude Girls In The Garage style pop of 'Do The Surf' by Trudy & The Realm is also right up my street.
It is notable that both volumes contain the flip sides of many singles previously issued on other famous comps. In some cases the early compilers rather scornfully dismissed these tunes, casting out anything that wasn't extremely wyld and primitive. The quality of these songs suggests that they didn't include them because their original vinyl copy was too scratched, not because it wasn't any good! - Phil Suggitt
trax:
1. double whammy - Jack Bedient & the Chessmen 2. they say (you're gonna lose that girl) - The Voxmen 3. i can find my way - It's Us 4. i'm not that way at all - The Rogues 5. it's summertime - The Confidentials (Robert Gordon) 6. now it's time - The Del-Fi's 7. it's a lie - The Cobras 8. the other side - Six Minus One 9. please say - Johnny's Uncalled Four 10. inferno - The Inferno 11. sad now - The Solid Ground 12. beautiful lady in the sky - Jolly Roger & The Poppiteers 13. pusher's route - The Section Five 14. just for a while - Big Joe Long 15. you tell me - The Voxmen 16. i need you - W.C. Dorns 17. you love me no more - The Revelles 18. i saw her yesterday - The Sunrisers 19. the love that i had - The Suburbans 20. she still loves you - The Henchmen 21. the thrill is gone (acetate) - Bedlam's Offspring 22. i lied - The Mixed Emotions 23. time and time again - The Barons 24. first time i saw her - The Dukes 25. feelings - The Zoo 26. try and find - The Pentagons 27. superstition - The Green Beans 28. i can't take it - Paul & Emile 29. monday's fading Glass - The Threads 30. why - The Triangle 31. she played with love - The Solid Ground 32. hey jo - The Warlocks 33. athena - The Styx
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"Teen Blast USA" Volume 2
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Great comps that still hold up well, thanks to Moptop Mike for all his help with these!
Sometimes less is more. Both these comps could stand to be trimmed down a little and serve as more powerful collections. There's some really good cuts here, but some real duds. Some of these groups are a good singer away from being awesome. But if you can get past the stiffs--which seem front loaded-- these are a fun listen. I'm with the reviewer in liking Vol. 2 a little more (I was ready to bounce Vol. 1 early on). Especially liked Vol. 2 cuts by The Revelles, The Solid Ground, Jolly Roger and the Poppiteers, The Sunrisers and Big Joe Long (great name!). Also, love the cover art! Thanks for the post(s).
C'mon now. This stuff is just too good. I wasn't sure if I had it or not so just downloaded it to be sure. So now sitting back and enjoying. The Voxmen are too much. Thanks for your constant efforts.
Very much looking forward to exploring this series, thank you!
I tend to agree that volume 2 is a bit more interesting to me but, I like both volumes. Thanks a lot for making me aware of them.
Another volume of garage greatness. Thank you!
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