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Oriphiel · 03-12-2015, 06:38 AM

To commemorate getting past the two thousand views mark, I went out a few days ago and did some more vinyl hunting, picking up a few obscure gems! To everyone who reads my journal, thank you, and I hope that you like what I found!

The Cans - I Fought the Law/It's Gonna Be Alright - I found this single from 1970 as a white label promo cut, and i'm not sure if it was ever pressed past that stage. It's a terrific take on The Crickets' classic tale of fighting a losing battle against authority, and though it's fairly straightforward it has a good Garage Rock feeling to it! The B-Side is a slow song that goes for the Northern Soul feeling.

The Silvertones - Waitin' for my Girl/Seven-Piece Bathing Suit - I'm not sure when this was released (which usually means it's from 1966), but it's a really fun and wild Psychedelic Surfing track! It's about a guy who checks out the women on the beach while waiting for his girlfriend, and she kind of gets revenge on him by showing up in a "topless bathing suit" and dancing in front of all the guys! The B-Side is an edited version of the same song, where the line "topless bathing suit" is replaced by "seven-piece bathing suit".

Five by Five - Good Connection/Never - Another single released in early 1970, and also as a white label promo, this one did in fact eventually make it past the promo stage. It's two of the more obscure songs from the band, who managed to pick up a cult following after covering Jimi Hendrix's song Fire. The first side is a strong and heavy Hard Rock number with a considerable splash of the Progressive sound added to the mix, and the chorus is pretty catchy! The B-Side is slower and easier, being a kind of Soul influenced ballad.

That's all for today, and I hope you guys and gals got a kick out of the music! I'm probably going to be busy for the next few days, but I'll see if I can't write up a proper entry when I get the chance.

03-12-2015, 06:38 AM	#84 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Singles Mixer! To commemorate getting past the two thousand views mark, I went out a few days ago and did some more vinyl hunting, picking up a few obscure gems! To everyone who reads my journal, thank you, and I hope that you like what I found! The Cans - I Fought the Law/It's Gonna Be Alright - I found this single from 1970 as a white label promo cut, and i'm not sure if it was ever pressed past that stage. It's a terrific take on The Crickets' classic tale of fighting a losing battle against authority, and though it's fairly straightforward it has a good Garage Rock feeling to it! The B-Side is a slow song that goes for the Northern Soul feeling. The Silvertones - Waitin' for my Girl/Seven-Piece Bathing Suit - I'm not sure when this was released (which usually means it's from 1966), but it's a really fun and wild Psychedelic Surfing track! It's about a guy who checks out the women on the beach while waiting for his girlfriend, and she kind of gets revenge on him by showing up in a "topless bathing suit" and dancing in front of all the guys! The B-Side is an edited version of the same song, where the line "topless bathing suit" is replaced by "seven-piece bathing suit". Five by Five - Good Connection/Never - Another single released in early 1970, and also as a white label promo, this one did in fact eventually make it past the promo stage. It's two of the more obscure songs from the band, who managed to pick up a cult following after covering Jimi Hendrix's song Fire. The first side is a strong and heavy Hard Rock number with a considerable splash of the Progressive sound added to the mix, and the chorus is pretty catchy! The B-Side is slower and easier, being a kind of Soul influenced ballad. That's all for today, and I hope you guys and gals got a kick out of the music! I'm probably going to be busy for the next few days, but I'll see if I can't write up a proper entry when I get the chance. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------