The Ledge #705: Back From The Grave Faves

While the Nuggets sets may get all the praise (and deservedly so), I actually prefer the Back From The Grave series. It's just that much more noisy, full of snarled vocals and fuzztone guitars. Just listen to the opening track of tonight's show, the Swamp Rats version of "Psycho", a song mostly known for the legendary take by The Sonics.

Nothing against that original version, as The Sonics' version does indeed blast away at a ferocity that influenced punk and garage bands for the past 60 years. But the Swamp Rats go a step further. No, make it two steps further. This is a truly unhinged take, and sets the stage for the next two hours of tonight's broadcast.

I was inspired to do this show simply because I decided at the beginning of the week to listen to all ten volumes this week. It's been 60s rock and roll heaven for me, as these tunes truly do represent the vast majority of music I have listened to all of my life. Weirdly, though, I didn't realize this fact for a long, long time as I never had these compilations until they appeared on CD in the early 90s! 

What tracks worked for you?

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1. Swamp Rats - Psycho

2. The Novas - The Crusher

3. Rats - Rat's Revenge [Pt 1]

4. The Elite - My Confusion

5. Jujus - Do You Understand Me

6. Fugitives - You Can't Blame That On Me

7. Willie The WIld One - Willie The Wild One

8. The Fabs - Dinah Wants Religion

9. The Nomads - Be Nice

10. The Jesters Of Newport - Stormy

11. Syndicate - The Egyptian Thing

12. Shandell - Mary Mary

13. The Puddin' Heads - Now You Say We're Through

14. Tyme - Land of 1,000 Dances

15. Noblemen - Short Time

16. Mystic Five - Are You for Real, Girl?

17. Heathens - The Other Way Around

18. Humans - Warning

19. Illusions - City of People

20. Warlords - Real Fine Lady

21. The Shames - Special Ones

22. The Shames - My World Is Upside Down

23. The Barracudas - Babe Get Lost

24. Billy & The Kids - Say You Love Me

25. The Syndicate - My Baby's Barefoot

26. Moguls - Another Day

27. Tombstones - I Want You

28. Travel Agency - Jailbait

29. The Groop - Alright!

30. The Niteriders - With Friends Like You, Who Needs Friends

31. Dave Starky Five - Hey Everybody

32. The Pseudos - A Long Way to Nowhere

33. The Pastels - Circuit Breaker

34. The High Spirits - It's Alright with Me

35. The Turncoats - Something Better

36. James Bond and the Agents - Wild Angel

37. The Four - 69