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| THE MUSTANGS |
Back from the Grave, Volume 4 (CD), is the fourth installment in the Back from the Grave compact disc-exclusive series of garage rock compilations assembled by Tim Warren of Crypt Records. It was released on October 10, 2000.
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| THE TRAVEL AGENCY |
Accordingly, the set generally excludes psychedelic, folk rock, and pop-influenced material in favor of basic primitive rock and roll. The packaging features a booklet containing well-researched liner notes written by Tim Warren which conveys basic information about each song and group, such as origin, recording date, and biographical sketches, usually written in a conversational style that includes occasional slang, anecdotes, humorous asides.
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| TY WAGNER |
The liner notes are noticeably opinionated, sometimes engaging in tongue-in-cheek insults directed at other genres of music. The booklet also includes photographs of the bands, and the front cover features a highly satirical cartoon by Mort Todd depicting revivified "rock and roll" zombies who, on this occasion, with the help of Batman's sidekick, Robin, have taken the 1966 TV series Batmobile out for a "wild joyride" and are intent on causing as much mayhem as possible and "lassoing" unsuspecting bystanders—only on this outing, their "victims" are more "randomly selected" than as customarily portrayed on Back from the Grave sleeves.
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| THE RON-DE-VOOS |
The set begins with the fuzz-drenched "That's for Sure" by Riverside, California's the Mustangs.
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| THE SPIDERS |
The Heathens, from Schenectady, New York, perform "The Other Way Around," which contains the line "I'd rather be dying with you girl, than be already dead with her!" Half-Pint & the Fifths sing the blues-based "Orphan Boy" about the hard life of an orphan.
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| THE OUTSIDERS |
Phoenix's The Spiders, who would later attain fame as Alice Cooper, perform two songs on the set, "Don't Blow Your Mind" and "No Price Tag." The Mystic Five, from Venetia, Pennsylvania, serve up the highly primitive protopunk of "Are You for Real, Girl?" Ty Wagner's "Slander" is the fifteenth track.
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| THE INTERNS |
"Do You like What You See" is by the Invasion from Milwaukee. Chicago's the travel Agency perform the raunchy "Jailbait." It's Us form Kenellon, New Jersey play "Don't Want Your Lovin'" and the Outsiders from Tampa Florida (not to be confused with the better-known Ohio band of the same name) sing "She's Comin' on Stronger."
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| THE HEATHENS |
Akron, Ohio's the Interns play "I've Got Something to Say." The set closes with "True Love Knows" by Beep Beep & the Roadrunners. Crypt Records gave the nerd-heavy world of record collecting a serious blast of gusto when the company introduced its long-running Back from the Grave compilation series.
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| THE GRIFS |
Over the course of eight beer-busted volumes, label honcho Tim Warren has displayed impeccable taste, including only the most vital teenage wail on his collections. This compact disc release is compiled primarily from Vol. 7 of the original vinyl series, and for fans of forgotten mid-'60s garage rock bands, it's serious action. Of note is the inclusion of two songs from the Spiders, an Arizona-based garage act that soon changed its name to Alice Cooper and followed a freakier muse.
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| THE CAVALIERS |
Other highlights include Ty Wagner's bizarre, bombastic ballad "Slander," the sleazy vamp of "Jailbait" from the Travel Agency, and the Moguls' rollicking ode to the good life, "Ski Bum" (apparently their manager thought skiing would follow surfing into the teenage zeitgeist).
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| THE CHILDREN OF DARKNESS |
The Snails contribute the strangest cut, a plodding "Love Theme" based on one sloppy, raw-boned blues riff with improvised protest slogans as lyrics and a roomful of rambunctious 15-year-old kids yelling in the background. Though Back from the Grave, Vol. 8 is arguably the best in the series, this edition is no slouch. It's all prime raunch from rock-drunk teenagers who pack each non-hit with primitive rhythms, awkward emotions, and rudimentary guitar solos; in other words, rock & roll in its purest form.
Various – Back From The Grave Volume Four
Label: Crypt Records – CR-0013 CD
Series: Back From The Grave
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 10 Oct. 2000
Genre: Rock
Style: Surf, Rock & Roll, Blues Rock, Rockabilly, Garage Rock
TRAXS
01. The Mustangs – That's For Sure 2:06
02. The Tyme – Land Of 1,000 Dances 3:23
03. The Noblemen – Short Time 2:03
04. The Heathens – The Other Way Around 2:39
05. The Snails – Snails' Love Theme 2:49
06. The Retreds – Black Mona Lisa 2:58
07. Half-Pint & The Fifths – Orphan Boy 2:24
08. The Spiders – Don't Blow Your Mind 2:36
09. The Grifs – Keep Dreamin' 2:09
10. The Spiders – No Price Tag 2:05
11. Mike's Messengers – Gone And Left Me 2:58
12. The Mystic Five – Are You For Real, Girl? 2:48
13. The Cavaliers – 7 Days Of Cryin' 2:01
14. The Hides – Don't Be Difficult 2:39
15. Ty Wagner – Slander 2:07
16. The Invasion – Do You Like What You See? 2:09
17. The Travel Agency – Jailbait 2:54
18. The Ron-De-Voos – The Maid 2:13
19. It's Us – Don't Want Your Lovin' 2:47
20. The Moguls – Ski Bum 2:21
21. The Bel-Aires – Ya Ha Be Be 2:36
22. The Reasons Why – All I Really Need Is Love 2:21
23. The Outsiders – She's Comin' On Stronger 2:19
24. Roy Junior – Victim Of Circumstances 2:21
25. The Children Of Darkness – She's Mine 2:33
26. The Interns – I've Got Something To Say 3:26
27. Larry & The Blue Notes – Night Of The Sadist 2:11
28. The Bryds – Your Lies 2:25
29. The Trojans Of Evol – Through The Night 2:28
30. Beep Beep & The Roadrunners – True Love Knows 2:06
Tracks originally released :
1 to 20 and 30 on 2-LP compilation " Back From The Grave Volume 7 (Raw Blastin' Mid 60s Punk) " ( 1988 ) [Crypt Records CR 013]
21 on LP compilation " Back From The Grave " ( 1983 ) [Crypt Records CRYPT RR 66]
22 to 25 on LP compilation " Back From The Grave Volume Two" ( 1983 ) [Crypt Records CRYPT RR 660]
26 on LP compilation " Back From The Grave Volume Three " ( 1984 ) [Crypt Records CRYPT RR 003]
27 on LP compilation " Back From The Grave Volume Four " ( 1984 ) [Crypt Records CRYPT 004]
28 & 29 on LP compilation " Back From The Grave Volume 6 " ( 1986 ) [Crypt Records CRYPT 007]
Tracks taken :
1 from single A-side ( 1965 ) [Nero Recording Associates VOC 45 1002]
2 from 2-LP compilation " Back From The Grave Volume 7 (Raw Blastin' Mid 60s Punk) " ( 1988 ) [Crypt Records CR 013]. Recorded in 1966.
3 from single A-side ( 1967 ) [Orlyn ORL 66421] According to Discogs the released date is 1966.
4 from single A-side ( 1967 ) [Vibra L 104]
5 from sigle B-side of " When I Met You " ( 1966 ) [Perfection Rock Sound Studios 506]
6 from single A-side ( 1966 ) [R & T Records RP 6601]
7 from single A-side ( 1966 ) [Orlyn ORL 666242]
8 & 10 from single A and B-side ( 1966 ) [Santa Cruz Records SCR 10,003]
9 from single A-side ( 1967 ) [Palmer 5025x]
11 from single A-side ( 1966 ) [El-Ez-De Records ZTSP 122579]
12 from single A-side ( 1966 ) [Go-Go 26000]
13 from single B-side of " Checkmate " ( 1966 ) [Crisis Records BB 101]
14 from single B-side of " When I See The One I Love " ( 1966 ) [Scotty]
15 from single A-side ( 1966 ) [ERA Records 3168]
16 from single A-side ( 1967 ) [Dynamic Sound 45 2009]
17 from single A-side ( 1967 ) [Zordan Recording Co. 107]
18 from single A-side ( 1965 ) [Cycle Records J01211651]
19 from single A-side ( 1967 ) [Arab Records 45 9001]
20 from single B-side of " Try Me " ( 1966 ) [Panorama 27]
21 from single B-side of " If You Love Me " ( 1967 ) [Discotheque 1004]
22 from single B-side of " Night Time - Day Time " ( 1967 ) [KM 727]
23 from single B-side of " Just Let Me Be " ( 1965 ) [Knight K 103]
24 from single A-side ( 1966 ) [Hickory Records 45 P 1425]
25 from single B-side of " Sugar Shack A-Go-Go " ( 1966 ) [Royce 5126]
26 from single A-side ( 1967 ) [Eastwood 1213]
27 from LP compilation " Back From The Grave Volume Four " ( 1984 ) [Crypt Records CRYPT 004]
28 from single A-side ( 1965 ) [Raynard RS 10038]
29 from single B-side of " Why Girl " ( 1967 ) [T. O. E.]
30 from single B-side of " Shifting Gears " ( 1966 ) [Vincent Records 222]
Thank you for those awesome tracks, and the nice scans & photos!
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