LOL, that is so true! You could say it's like separating the wheat from the chaff.

BTW, my all time favorite track from that compilation is "I Wanna Destroy You" by the Soft Boys. I love how that song combines snarling punk lyrics with a jangly pop sound. When I went to see gigs from Little Steven's Rolling Rock tour, that song was on the mixed tape that the go go dancers did their routines to.



Michelle said:

It's the same as any comp, you've to listen to a lot of shite to find the good stuff! :)

It's the same as any comp, you've to listen to a lot of shite to find the good stuff! :)

I figured this must have been discussed back then, but I wasn't involved with this site at the time.

That's cool that you played a small part in making this happen.

kopper said:

Yeah, this topic was beat to death back on the old GP Forums. That must've been six years ago! Man, how time flies...

Anyway, I think it's pretty decent. I like about a third of it, but there's a lot of stuff that just doesn't float my boat. I was surprised by the inclusion of some bands, happy about the inclusion of others, and dismayed about the exclusion of some.

It was also nice to be included in the thank-you list in the liner notes, even though I really had very little to do with the song selection.

Yeah, this topic was beat to death back on the old GP Forums. That must've been six years ago! Man, how time flies...

Anyway, I think it's pretty decent. I like about a third of it, but there's a lot of stuff that just doesn't float my boat. I was surprised by the inclusion of some bands, happy about the inclusion of others, and dismayed about the exclusion of some.

It was also nice to be included in the thank-you list in the liner notes, even though I really had very little to do with the song selection.

Yes, I know I'm a little late asking about this, but what did everyone here think of the "Children of Nuggets" boxed set? It was released in late 2005, and it was a compilation of songs by garage bands of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Did you feel it was a good representation of contemporary garage rock, or did you feel it missed the mark in any way?

I liked it, but keep in mind that I was still fairly new to garage rock at that time. Hell, I'm still trying to learn more about it. It was quite a revelation for me to notice that most of the songs included in the boxed set were recorded and released back when I was in high school, during a time when I was wasting my life away on hard and classic rock (Yes, laugh if you must).

BTW, I wish "Get My Way" and "I'll Wait" by the Cynics had been included. "Baby, What's Wrong" made it into the set, and while it's a great song, the other two I just mentioned are my all time favorites.

Your probably right!

i tend to agree and yep; it's pretty funny too. my guess is steve also would agree but hey, he's gotta make a living too

In Keith Richards new autobiography "Life", he takes a shot at Bruce Springsteen. " If there was anything better around, he'd still be working the bars of New Jersey". I'm interested in seeing if Little Steven comments on the remark, considering the major idol worship his station (Underground Garage) has for The Stones.

thanks; keep em comin!

What about Beau Brummels and the Searchers? They may not be very moody. The Zombies are more moody but less folkie and more jazzy.

Herman's Hermits, The Cherokees, The Royal Guardsmen

This might be a good place to start: http://www.last.fm/music/The+Dovers/+similar Also, just listening to The Dovers' station on Last.fm might pull up some others that you may not have heard yet.

beyond the dovers, leaves, squires, byrds, love, and the teenage shutdown vol. are there any moody, folk punkers i am missing?  that you can recommend?

I fucking love that song! So demented!

electrocute your cock said:

Hasil Adkins laughing and screaming and everything in We Got A Date is just plain fucking terrifying.

Hasil Adkins laughing and screaming and everything in We Got A Date is just plain fucking terrifying.

I was wondering when someone was going to get around to Roky Erickson. Buddy Randell (The Knickerbockers) has a great scratchy howl as well.

The Hydeouts said:

Lots of killer screams in rock n roll! Sonics, Wailers, Stooges, Mummies, tons of em! But, here's a list of the most distinguished unusual screamers...Roky Ericson ...

Thanks guys. I appreciate the input.

I don't know if it was a Twin or a Princeton, I couldn't get a good look. Nothing super big.

Curious to hear what some other people might suggest to be the best garage or punk bands of recent times? Mostly I stay listening to older bands but it's good to know about the current ones to keep up with the good live acts when they come around if you like going out to concerts.  

tell er its the fastest, loudest way to beauty

I always associate it with sex and freaky sensations....they get the picture right away :):)

What about sonic spunk?

It's bad music for bad people. It's punk that wants to party. It's the sound of awesome.

I'd just give 'em a copy of Never Been Caught or something and tell them to get the hell outta my house.

Three cords and the truth!

I know this is never a very popular pick when talking about the stones, and I love exile and the rest as much as everyone else, but Miss You will make me dance like a damn fool.