Post by rayge on Oct 11, 2024 17:37:13 GMT
You all (well, maybe not Darkness Fish, who is allergic to this sort of thing) know the Rip Chords, right? Bandwagon jumpers on the surf/drag scene, with Doris Day/Beach Boys connections.
But before that, in 1963, they brightened up my 15th year with a couple of singles - both minor hits in the States - marrying crazed (but in tune) falsetto vocals on four blink and you'll miss them songs with a variety of weird/experimental (FOR THE TIME) arrangements played by the West Coast's finest. I started thinking fondly of them while struggling through round four of the cup.
Four tracks, about eight minutes dead in total. If you're prepared to spend that listening to Porcupine Tree, you might as well give them a shot. Turn the volume up - give your neighbours a treat.
A side: Here I Stand
B side Karen
Gonzo guitar solo ahoy! Even the echo has echoes
A side Woo! Car sounds, sax solo, tempos accelerating from march to scamper, abandoned screaming. As one of the weekly inkies said in its review at the time, 'a nice quiet record'
B side The guys (not the ones in the picture) rip *ahem* the country standard a new one with a Here I Stand inspired cover featuring more stomping and geetar-mangling and a sudden fade when they realized they were getting dangerously close to the two minute mark.
But before that, in 1963, they brightened up my 15th year with a couple of singles - both minor hits in the States - marrying crazed (but in tune) falsetto vocals on four blink and you'll miss them songs with a variety of weird/experimental (FOR THE TIME) arrangements played by the West Coast's finest. I started thinking fondly of them while struggling through round four of the cup.
Four tracks, about eight minutes dead in total. If you're prepared to spend that listening to Porcupine Tree, you might as well give them a shot. Turn the volume up - give your neighbours a treat.
A side: Here I Stand
Didn't realize that Jack Nitzsche (we are not worthy) was invoved. Not a typical sound from the great man although I did hear some piano buried in there. Nor did I realise that this was a Wade Flemmons song originally. Bet his version didn't sound much like this. Wild geetar and Jackboot beat
B side Karen
Gonzo guitar solo ahoy! Even the echo has echoes
A side Woo! Car sounds, sax solo, tempos accelerating from march to scamper, abandoned screaming. As one of the weekly inkies said in its review at the time, 'a nice quiet record'
B side The guys (not the ones in the picture) rip *ahem* the country standard a new one with a Here I Stand inspired cover featuring more stomping and geetar-mangling and a sudden fade when they realized they were getting dangerously close to the two minute mark.