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FOT Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: harris on January 10, 2010, 03:16:07 PM
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So I am a lover of The Zombies, The Kinks, The Who, The Face, Beatles, Stones, Nuggets collections and other 60's rock. I know some of you guys are well versed in this area. Any rec's of just stuff that surpasses the rest? I am looking for strong bands that I might have passed up.
Thanks in advance.
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The Nightcrawlers "The Little Black Egg" is essential.
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The Small Faces and The Pretty Things are two great bands that you haven't mentioned.
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Don't ignore the early beach boys albums. They actually sound alot weirder than pet sounds to modern ears i think. My fave's 'Surfin USA' (even though 5 of the 12 songs on that album are by dick dale)
Also, the Rascals. And Sam the Sham and the Pharoes
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The Millennium- Begin is pretty good. Also, early Harry Nilsson like Aerial Ballet and Pandemonium Sideshow. But, make sure it isn't the recorded Aerial Pandemonium Sideshow album.
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Get some Back From the Grave compilations.
13th Floor Elevators.
Blue Cheer.
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Does the Velvet Underground count as 60s rock?
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Does the Velvet Underground count as 60s rock?
Or the Black Hollies?
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Does the Velvet Underground count as 60s rock?
Yeah but just because I didn't name a band doesn't mean I don't like them. I love VU. I was basically looking for superb little known bands and comps.
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The Millennium- Begin is pretty good. Also, early Harry Nilsson like Aerial Ballet and Pandemonium Sideshow. But, make sure it isn't the recorded Aerial Pandemonium Sideshow album.
Both of these are right up my alley. Know any more of the like?
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You mentioned the Zombies but if you haven't heard Blunstone's solo albums Enismore and One Year you should listen to those.
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The Move
David Bowie's '60s output is pretty crazy
If you don't already have them, Brian Jones-era albums get overlooked - "Aftermath", "Between The Buttons", "Their Satanic Majesties Request", "Beggars Banquet" etc.
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I haven't heard a lot of the Animals' stuff, but I've liked what I've heard.
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The Monks
The Sonics
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In addition to all of the aforementioned bands, you should check out some of the compilations that Sundazed has released, because a number of them are very, very good. Try the following:
2131 S. Michigan Avenue: 60's Garage and Psychedelia from USA and Destination Records
Garage Beat '66: Volumes 1-7
Oh Yeah!: The Best of Dunwich Records
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The Byrds
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The Nuggests comps are great
The Creation
The Move
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You mentioned the Zombies but if you haven't heard Blunstone's solo albums Enismore and One Year you should listen to those.
One Year is really tops. I just got it this fall - I had no idea that guy had anything going on after the Zombies. Great stuff.
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Yeah Sundazed puts out a lot of great reissues
Wendy and Bonnie is a must-own
I also highly recommend Numero
http://www.numerogroup.com/
and Finders Keepers
http://www.finderskeepersrecords.com/
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The first Vanilla Fudge album (self titled) is a little slow but pretty good.
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There's a compilation of Swedish garage stuff called SEARCHIN' FOR SHAKES: SWEDISH BEAT 1965-1968 that's really great. If you want more Swedish stuff after that, check out Tages. One of the great unheralded bands of the 60s!
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And Los Bravos had far more to offer the world than their hit "Black is black". Exhibit A: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU8wOaCmkmE
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Scott Walker and The Walker Brothers
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I could never get into Scott Walker. Almost everybody I know who likes him isn't American (and mostly have a native language other than English) and when you look at greatest ever lists, most of the time he shows up on European lists. Just an observation I've made.
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Seconding The Monks and suggesting Love. "Forever Changes" is the best known. You can find some Love tracks among the bounty of Nuggets, though.