VA - A Journey To Tyme 80 Of The Rarest '60s Garage Tracks From The US And Canada [2009] (5 x CD's)

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VA - A Journey To Tyme 80 Of The Rarest '60s Garage Tracks From The US And Canada [2009] (5 x CD's)

This is yet another collection of obscure garage bands mostly from the U.S. and Canada. However there's a couple of bands-one from the UK (Rats), and one from Scotland (Poets) that sneaked in somehow. The sound is good to very good-especially considering that these 45's were recorded fast and on the cheap. Each disc slips inside a cardboard envelope-which lists the bands and song titles, and everything fits inside a thick cardboard lidded box-which also lists bands/songs. The 40 page booklet lists the bands alphabetically, with a short synopsis of each band and the music. There's photos of a number of the bands too. Also included is a handy Index so you can find a particular band quickly-very thoughtful. 

But don't think "obscure" mean "no talent". Are all the bands here good? No. But even they have a certain sound and spirit that comes through in their music. And that's the basis for garage bands-"let's form a band for fun, girls, and perhaps fame and fortune". Unfortunately they didn't make it. But these bands put everything they had into recording a 45-and you can hear it. The best of this music is full of loud guitars, pounding drums, and snarling vocals. And the mix of rock, pop, and psychedelic styles only adds to the depth of this collection. There's a lot of attitude from some of these local punks-if you get past the music-listen to some of the lyrics.

Comparisons would be the Pebble series, or maybe the seven volumes released by Sundazed. Is this set as great as those series? In some cases no. But the vast majority of this music will excite those (like me) who revel in obscure garage bands from the 60's-which is the era when anyone could form a band and-hopefully-make a record. Some of these bands did record full albums, but many didn't-but it doesn't matter. These short stabs of U.S. style garage band 45's are full of attitude and exciting music. If you can't get enough of this kind of music-check this out. Like the title says "A Journey To Tyme" that pretty much says it all. All in all a very nice package. (Amazon)

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Track lists

Vol.01

01 Unrelated Segments Story Of My life 2:40

02 Beckett Quintet No Correspondence 2:30

03 Enfields She Already Has Somebody 2:47

04 Moving Sidewalks Need Me 2:13

05 Painted Faces Anxious Color 2:31

06 Ugly Ducklings That's Just A Thought That I Had 2:40

07 Chayns Run And Hide 2:53

08 American Blues If I Were A Carpenter 4:24

09 Unrelated Segments It's Unfair 2:39

10 Beckett Quintet (It's All Over Now) Baby Blue 2:59

11 Enfields I'm For Things You Do 2:29

12 Moving Sidewalks Every Night A New Surprise 2:56

13 Painted Faces Things We See 2:04

14 Ugly Ducklings Just In Case You Wonder 2:26

15 Chayns Why Did You Hurt Me 2:06

16 American Blues All I Saw Was You 3:42

Vol.02

01 Faine Jane It Ain't True 3:10

02 Canterbury Fair Song On A May Morning 2:57

03 Cryan Shames Ben Franklin's Almanac 2:00

04 Haymarket Riot Nine O'Clock 2:57

05 4 Of Us I Feel A Whole Lot Better 2:12

06 Thee Midniters Never Knew I Had It So Bad 2:33

07 New Breed High Society Girl 2:25

08 Roosters One Of These Days 2:46

09 Fifth Order Goin' Too Far 2:44

10 Fe-Fi-Four Plus 2 Mr. Sweet Stuff 2:37

11 Rats Got To See My Baby Every Day 2:23

12 Esquires Sadie's Way 2:31

13 Poets Now We're Thru 2:19

14 Hallmarks Soul Shakin' Psychedelic Sally 2:42

15 Outcasts I Didnt Have To Love Her Anymore 3:10

16 Rationals Feelin' Lost 1:50

Vol.03

01 Iguanas Mona 2:39

02 High Spirits I Believe 2:32

03 49th Parallel Laborer 2:24

04 Myddle Class I Happen To Love You 2:49

05 Sonics Cinderella 2:44

06 Xtreems Substitute 2:47

07 Countdown Five Shaka Shaka Na Na 2:35

08 Druids Doctor Friend 2:11

09 Iguanas I Don't Know Why 2:30

10 High Spirits Bright Lights Big City 2:49

11 49th Parallel You Do Things 2:22

12 Myddle Class Don't Let Me Sleep Too Long 3:24

13 Sonics Louie Louie 2:57

14 Xtreems Facts Of Life 2:34

15 Countdown Five Money Man 2:52

16 Druids She's Got A Secret To Hide 2:42

Vol.04

01 English Setters Tragedy 2:16

02 Five Empressions Little Miss Sad 2:16

03 Vogues Humpty Dumpty 2:30

04 What's Happening Baby You're Hurtin' 2:18

05 Ex-Cels Like A Dream 2:40

06 Zoo Where Have All The Good Times 2:43

07 Mark Four Forget It Baby 2:00

08 Roads End Why 2:22

09 Tommy Burk & The Counts Without Me 1:53

10 Guess Who Use Your Imagination 2:07

11 Bassmen I Need You 2:51

12 What-Knots I Ain't Dead Yet 2:37

13 These Properous Times Baby's Comin' Back 2:12

14 Thunderbirds Your Ma Said You Cried 2:37

15 British Walkers Shake 2:21

16 Chad Allan Shakin' All Over 2:42

Vol.05

01 Leather Boy On the Go 2:14

02 Glory Rhodes I'm Gonna Change the World 2:52

03 Blue Banana Spicks and Specks 3:04

04 State of Mind Make You Cry 2:51

05 Pattens You Should Know 2:14

06 Living End I Need a Lot of Lovin' 2:09

07 American Four Lucy Barnes 2:32

08 Messengers I Gotta Dance 2:47

09 Leather Boy Soulin' 1:46

10 Glory Rhodes Stay Out of My Way 2:14

11 Blue Banana My Luv 2:59

12 State of Mind Goin' Away 2:32

13 Pattens Jump 2:45

14 Living End Turkey Stomp 2:31

15 American Four Soul Food 2:41

16 Messengers Right On 3:48

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