More 1960s psych-punk-garage for the treadmill is found on volume four
of this series, assembling 17 rare sides from 1965-1969 singles by
American bands. There's not much to make you sit bolt-upright in delight
or surprise; it's the expected melange of fuzz guitar, organ, and surly
attitude, leavened by some poppy influences from folk-rock and British
Invasion music (especially in the harmonies). The Primates' "She," the best cut, leaps out in this company almost as much as a high-quality Zombies single would, with its compelling, brooding minor-key melody. As for other tracks of above-average interest, the Canterbury Fair's "The Man" is not found on the Sundazed CD reissue of the band's material, and shows a possible Music Machine influence in the ominous circus-like fuzz guitar-organ riffing. The Soultans'
"Rain Down Soul," if you're looking for more evidence that '60s cult
bands actually exerted during the time they were around, has an obvious
debt to Love's
"Signed D.C.," though using a far fuller electric approach. The only
musician here of some renown is a real misfit in this company: Joey Welz, once a member of Bill Haley's Comets, is backed by the Time Machine
on the 1967 garage-psych ballad "Caught By Love," actually one of the
better songs with its sad melody, harmonies, and eerie organ.(Richie Unterberger allmusic)
Volume four of the Fuzz, Flaykes & Shakes series. For sure not all songs can persuade me but all in all it's a nice volume with some very good songs.
Have fun
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thanks for all 4.
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