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BONGO BOY RECORDS OUT OF THE GARAGE VOLUME 3
by VARIOUS ARTISTS
A Review by Jenny Cat
Bongo Boy Records Out Of The Garage Volume Three is here. Out Of The Garage Volume
Three includes 15 Garage Rock Songs by 14 International recording artists. This compilation is
a part of Bongo Boys Compilation series on Bongo Boy Records with Worldwide digital
Distribution and Promotions.
1. Doug MacDonald JACK'S JOKE SHOP What
a weird concept for a song. Lucky for these guys, I
like weird stuff and I love story songs and that's
exactly what you get when you hear this searing blues
tune about the ultimate prank. I'd love to see more
people faking their deaths these days for the sake of
humor and all things funny and they could certainly be
inspired by this awesome song.
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2. The Sloths - ONE WAY OUT
Instantly, I fell in love with the intro
to this up tempo garage rocker. I've
never heard a song about drugs and
tough life choices sound so upbeat
before, but this one really kicks and I
dig it. And yes Virginia, there's
ample guitar in this one and it sings.
I do love a good story song that
makes me listen/think and this one
covers those bases nicely.
3. British Invasion All-Stars - SHAPES OF THINGS, Oh yes, I do
love this one from way back when by the Yardbirds and I must say that
it is a lovely rendition. Predictable, but wonderful. True to it's roots, this
rendition adds further sonic dimension thanks to its modern recording
methods and production. Digging the reverb and the vibe. A must listen
to if you are a fan of British rock. Jim McCarty (the Yardbirds) on the
drums. Phil May (Pretty Things) on vocals. Dick Taylor (Pretty Things)
lead guitar. Don Craine from the Downliners Sect on the Rhythm Guitar.
Keith Grant (Downliners Sect) on bass.
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4. Susan SurfTone -
BOTTOM OF MY
GLASS A grooving
song about talking while
under the influence of
booze. THE BEST
KIND OF SONGS, in
my humble opinion. I
am so glad they did
resisted the urge to
rhyme 'glass' with the
other word used for
'donkey.' See what I did
there? That's why Susan
is a more mature writer
than I'll ever be and this
song makes me smile
with it's edgy surf
sensibility and long and
beautiful guitar solo.
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5. Kyla - DONT YA
WORRY 'BOUT ME I
could have sworn it was
1964 and I was at a high
school social waiting
nervously to be asked to
dance. WHOA. Good work
with this one with the retro
vibe. I love anything retro
and classic and this song has
it all from the I vi IV V
chord changes to the girl
group harmonies. "I grow
my nails, I grow my fangs
but I'm no pussy cat
MEOW." Come on! There's
a cat meow! This is a hit
song. A must for cat lovers
and tough chicks
everywhere.
6. Barley Station MUST BE
SOMETHING Now, I had a
flashback to 1967. This song could
have heralded the Summer of Love in
a big way with it's ethereal California
style pop harmonies and British
Invasion style groove. Great tune that
harkens me back to bands like The
Cyrkle and The Hollies. There's
something about a clean guitar sound
with tremolo that sets my imagination
a-glow with warm thoughts of peace
and love.
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7. Pamela Davis - YOU MAKE ME
FEEL SPECIAL This tune reminded
me so much of The Beatles, "If I
Needed Someone." Crazy good
harmonies and strong production
values lead us to the ear worm to end
all ear worms. I still have this one
stuck in my head and that's better
because earlier I couldn't shake Cher's
"Gypsies Tramps And Thieves" from
my head and this song is way better in
so many beautiful, vintage 60's rock
ways.
8. The Forty Nineteens - I'M FREE
Garage rock at its finest. Another
catchy tune for the soundtrack of your
life. The driving guitar riff hold down
the verses nicely and preps us for the
chorus to open up and spank our ears with sonic goodness. And yes, GUITAR SOLO of
NOTEWORTHY-NESS. A must listen to song for driving fast. Put it on your playlist, now.
9. Mark Lindsay - NEW THING I would
expect nothing less from Mark Lindsay as he
gives us his latest garage rocker tune. I love that
Mr. Lindsay still makes great quality music and
is still a driving force and advocate for rock and
roll at a time when rock music is almost dead
from the mainstream. Long live Mark Lindsay!
10. Nick Marr - TELL ME WHY A riff
driven, classic garage rock tune complete with
tambourine. Sounds like a winner to me, baby!
He even says "ass." I felt like a Juvenile
Delinquent while listening to this song. I think
the Farfisa keyboard could have been louder in
the mix, but that might be because I own like 6
of them and I never tire of their garage rock
drone! Rock on with this song because there is a cowbell and bass solo that's not to be missed!
11. Susan SurfTone - UP DOWN AND ALL AROUND Hand claps! I was waiting patiently
for someone on this compilation to use them in a song and these guys finally did! I can now die a
happy woman! Up down and over is a great fun ride of a song and I really dug the fuzzed out
guitar riffage in the middle of the song. Great 60's vibe. I'm in love with this album!
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12. Spyder Darling - NEW YORK WALKABOUT Nothing screams 1960's garage rock more
than this tune, stylistically speaking. The words are contemporary in the way they describe the
use of modern technologies. Its a nice juxtaposition between old and new and a must listen to
track. This is one of the more creative, out of the box songs on this album.
13. Gar Francis Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 A favorite classic done meticulously well by
Gar Francis. Bob Dylan wasn't much for melodic singing or harmonica work, so it's nice to hear
this song done with the advanced musical tastes of Gar Francis. I detected a little bit of Chuck
Berry guitar influence in the latter part of the tune and the horn lines added a different dimension
all their own. The crowd howling in delight was a nice touch, too as that was a huge part of the
original song. Awesome rendition of Dylan's famous tune!
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14. Zombie Garden Club A Whiter Shade Of Pale ft. Johnny Douglas This classic as a
piano ballad has got to be one of the most beautiful renditions of this song I've ever heard.
Johnny Douglas, you devil! It's a strikingly beautiful contrast to the rollicking good time garage
rock usually performed by this group. I am really impressed with the magnitude of vocal skill
and simplistic yet powerful arrangement. A truly beautiful cover.
15. The Chords UK Dedicated Follower Of Fashion Oh hell yeah!
Everyone who is cool loves The Kinks and this cover of the Brit Rock
Classic marries the beauty of vintage music with the modern, luscious
production values of today! This track made me get up off of my cat
hair covered chair and dance!
My thoughts overall: I don't know how Bongo Boy Records finds such talented musicians from
all over the planet, but DON'T STOP! Keep these albums coming because we need fresh
underground tracks to love. NOW, go buy this album.
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