The Wailers "Outburst"

A reissue of the group's 1966 album for United Artists. By this time in the band's history, they had honed themselves into a tough-as-nails combo, more than capable of slugging it out toe to toe with any British beat group. Tracks like the opener "You Won't Lead Me On," "I Want to Walk With You," and "Out of Our Tree" show a band with an ability to update their sound and still have some guts in the process. Even though it's toward the end of the reign, here's another important chapter in the band's history worth picking up. - by Cub KodaBy the time The Wailers released this LP on United Artists in 1966, the British Invasion had rewritten the rock 'n' roll rulebook by which the Pacific Northwest powerhouse had been playing. In contrast to the blazing saxophone instrumentals of their earlier years, this LP relies ever more heavily on vocals and harmonies, and sounds more like The Beau Brummels than frat-rock.

There's still a dollop of the band's earlier sound in a replay of 1965's incendiary "Out of Our Tree" and the rave-ups "Hold" and "Turn and Run," but it's the folk-rock and pop tunes that find the band invigorated. Fans looking for material to match their earlier works on Etiquette may be disappointed, but those who love The Leaves and other mid-60s Sunset Strip folk-rockers will be intrigued.

This 1995 reissue is typical of the Collectables label: a clean stereo reproduction (except track #5 which is mono, and #4 which sounds simulated) mated to cheap packaging (no original cover art, a typo on the back cover) and liner notes that give a by-the-book history of the band and virtually no commentary on this specific album. Though this CD is out of print, it can still be found at a regular CD price if you look around. - By hyperbolium

trax:

1. You Won't Lead Me On 2. I Want To Walk With You 3. Think Kindly Baby 4. Out Of Our Tree 5. It's You Along 6. Bad Trip 7. Hold 8. My Girl 9. Turn And Run 10. Sit In My Room 11. Tears Don't Have To Fall 12. I'm Looking Down At You

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