Back from the Grave (series)1960s garage rock

 Back from the Grave (series)
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Back from the Grave is a series compilation albums of 1960s garage rock released by Crypt Records. The series originally consisted of eight LP records released between 1983 and 1992. Volumes seven and eight
were double albums. Starting in 1994, the series was reissued on compact disc. Due to the longer playing times offered by CDs, the first seven volumes were contained on four discs, save for a few tracks that were omitted. In addition, the eighth volume of the series was released on CD in 1994, with four tracks omitted from the vinyl version. As such, it is the only CD reissue from the series that closely corresponds to its vinyl counterpart.

Nature Of The Music

Unlike many garage rock compilations, the Back From The Grave series focuses exclusively on the rawer and more aggressive side of the genre. Psychedelic rock is categorically excluded. The series also includes very few pop or folk oriented songs. As a result, the albums are primarily populated by louder songs that are characterized by fuzztone guitars, rough vocals, and are clearly influenced by groups such as Rolling Stones, Yardbirds, the early Kinks, and the Pretty Things. The lyrics and performances tended to focus on anger, lust, and cheating girlfriends, matching the often chaotic music. According to the liner notes, the songs were recorded by American groups, between 1964 and 1967.

Packaging

The series tends to follow the packaging format established by the Nuggets album and the Pebbles series: Each volume includes detailed liner notes that include basic information about each song and group, such as origin and recording date. However, the Back From The Grave series' liner notes are very distinct. The information that they present suggests especially thorough research, often including humorous anecdotes about the artists included, information about the circumstances of the recordings, and brief biological sketches of the groups, in addition to more basic information. The liners are also notable for their unique style – they tend to be highly enthusiastic, full of intentional spelling errors and slang, humorous asides and tangents. They are noticeably opinionated, and often include tongue-in-cheek insults directed at psychedelic, art-rock, and commercially oriented music. As a result, the notes convey a conversational tone. The albums also include photographs of the included groups, and the covers tend to elaborately drawn cartoons that feature zombies (intended to personify the music found on each volume) emerging from graves and "attacking" various manifestations of the pop-and-progressive oriented world that had come to musical prominence by the end of the 60s.

Back From The Grave #1 - CD
Crypt #CD-0123

 Disc 1
     1. The Elite - My Confusion [from Vol.1]
     2. The JuJus - Do You Understand Me [from Vol.1]
     3. The Alarm Clocks - Yeah [from Vol.1]
     4. The Alarm Clocks - No Reason To Complain [from Vol.1]
     5. The Fabs - That's The Bag I'm In [from Vol.1]
     6. The Malibu's - Cry [from Vol.1]
     7. Legends - I'll Come Again [from Vol.1]
     8. The Rats - The Rats Revenge (Part 1) [from Vol.1]
     9. The Rats - The Rats Revenge (Part 2) [from Vol.1]
     10. One Way Streets - We All Love Peanut Butter [from Vol.1]
     11. Larry & The Blue Notes - Night Of The Phantom [from Vol.1]
     12. One Way Streets - Jack The Ripper [from Vol.1]
     13. Swamp Rats - Psycho [from Vol.1]
     14. The Outsiders - Summertime Blues [from Vol.2]
     15. The Banshees - They Prefer Blondes [from Vol.2]
     16. Triumphs - Surfside Date [from Vol.2]
     17. Ralph Nielsen & The Chancellors - Scream [from Vol.2]
     18. The Novas - The Crusher [from Vol.2]
     19. The Lyrics - They Can't Hurt Me [from Vol.2]
     20. The Canadian Rogues - Keep In Touch [from Vol.2]
     21. The Unrelated Segments - Cry Cry Cry [from Vol.2]
     22. The Hatfields - Yes I Do [from Vol.2]
     23. The Chentelles - Be My Queen [from Vol.3]
     24. Little Willie & The Adolescents - Get Out Of My Life [from Vol.3]
     25. Ken & The Fourth Dimension - See If I Care [from Vol.3]
     26. Me & Them Guys - I Loved Her So [from Vol.3]
     27. Intruders Five - Ain't Comin' Back [from Vol.3]
     28. The Monacles - I Can't Win [from Vol.3]
     29. Lil' Boys Blue - I'm Not There [from Vol.3]

Back From The Grave #2 - CD
Crypt #CD-00345

 Disc 1
     1. Jerry & The Others - Don't Cry To Me [from Vol.3]
     2. The Fugitives - You Can't Blame That On Me [from Vol.3]
     3. William The Wild One - Willie The Wild One [from Vol.3]
     4. Murphy & The Mob - Born Loser [from Vol.3]
     5. The Mods - You've Got Another Think Comin' [from Vol.3]
     6. Sir Winston & The Commons - We're Gonna Love [from Vol.3]
     7. Royal Flairs - Suicide [from Vol.3]
     8. Montells - You Can't Make Me [from Vol.3]
     9. The Tamrons - Wild-Man [from Vol.4]
     10. Cyclones - She's No Good [from Vol.4]
     11. The Fabs - Dinah Wants Religion [from Vol.4]
     12. Red Beard & The Pirates - Go On Leave [from Vol.4]
     13. The Hallmarks - I Know Why [from Vol.4]
     14. Rocky & The Riddlers - Flash And Crash [from Vol.4]
     15. Tonto & The Renegades - Little Boy Blue [from Vol.4]
     16. Botumless Pit - 13 Stories High [from Vol.4]
     17. The Aztex - I Said Move [from Vol.4]
     18. Sloths - Makin' Love [from Vol.4]
     19. The Wyld - Fly By Nighter [from Vol.4]
     20. Vectors - What In The World [from Vol.4]
     21. Huns - Shakedown [from Vol.4]
     22. Humans - Warning [from Vol.5]
     23. The War Lords - Real Fine Lady [from Vol.5]
     24. Vestells - Won't You Tell Me [from Vol.5]
     25. The Illusions - City Of People [from Vol.5]
     26. The Jaguars - Its Gonna Be Alright [from Vol.5]
     27. The Few - Escape [from Vol.5]
     28. The Keggs - To Find Out [from Vol.5]
     29. The Nomads - Be Nice [from Vol.5]

Back From The Grave #3 - CD
Crypt #CD-005713

 Disc 1
     1. Jesters Of Newport - Stormy [from Vol.5]
     2. The Henchmen - Livin' [from Vol.5]
     3. The Tigermen - Close That Door [from Vol.5]
     4. The Aztex - The Little Streets In My Town [from Vol.5]
     5. The Hatfields - The Kid From Cinncy [from Vol.5]
     6. The Nobles - Something Else [from Vol.5]
     7. The Shames - My World Is Upside Down [from Vol.6]
     8. Long John & The Silvermen - Heart Filled With Love [from Vol.6]
     9. The Keggs - Girl [from Vol.6]
     10. The Beaux Jens - She Was Mine [from Vol.6]
     11. The Shames - Special Ones [from Vol.6]
     12. The Savoys - Can It Be [from Vol.6]
     13. The Golden Catalinas - Varsity Club Song [from Vol.6]
     14. Billy & The Kids - Say You Love Me [from Vol.6]
     15. Shandels - Caroline [from Vol.6]
     16. Shandels - Mary Mary [from Vol.6]
     17. The Abandoned - Come On Mary [from Vol.6]
     18. Treytones - Nonymous [from Vol.6]
     19. The Syndicate - The Egyptian Thing [from Vol.7]
     20. Tombstones - I Want You [from Vol.7]
     21. The Moguls - Another Day [from Vol.7]
     22. The Puddin' Heads - Now You Say We're Through [from Vol.7]
     23. Worlocks - I Love You [from Vol.7]
     24. The Hush Puppies - Look For Another Love [from Vol.7]
     25. The Bugs - Slide [from Vol.7]
     26. The Syndicate - My Baby's Barefoot [from Vol.7]
     27. The Bends - If It's All The Same To You [from Vol.7]
     28. The Hush Puppies - Hey, Stop Messing Around [from Vol.7]
     29. The Cliques - So Hard [from Vol.7]


Back From The Grave #4 - CD
Crypt #CD-013

 Disc 1
     1. The Mustangs - That's For Sure [from Vol.7]
     2. Tyme - Land Of 1000 Dances [from Vol.7]
     3. Noblemen - Short Time [from Vol.7]
     4. The Heathens - The Other Way Around [from Vol.7]
     5. Snails - Snails' Love Theme [from Vol.7]
     6. The Retreds - Black Mona Lisa [from Vol.7]
     7. Half Pint & The Fifths - Orphan Boy [from Vol.7]
     8. The Spiders - Don't Blow Your Mind [from Vol.7]
     9. The Grifs - Keep Dreamin' [from Vol.7]
     10. The Spiders - No Price Tag [from Vol.7]
     11. Mike's Messengers - Gone And Left Me [from Vol.7]
     12. The Mystic Five - Are You For Real Girl? [from Vol.7]
     13. The Cavaliers - Seven Days Of Cryin' [from Vol.7]
     14. The Hides - Don't Be Difficult [from Vol.7]
     15. Ty Wagner - Slander [from Vol.7]
     16. The Invasion - Do You Like What You See? [from Vol.7]
     17. Travel Agency - Jailbait [from Vol.7]
     18. Ron-De-Voos - The Maid [from Vol.7]
     19. It's Us - Don't Want Your Lovin' [from Vol.7]
     20. The Moguls - Ski Bum [from Vol.7]
     21. The Bel-Aires - Ya Ha Be Be [from Vol.1]
     22. Reasons Why - All I Really Need Is Love [from Vol.2]
     23. The Outsiders - She's Coming On Stronger [from Vol.2]
     24. Roy Junior - Victim Of Circumstances [from Vol.2]
     25. The Children Of Darkness - She's Mine [from Vol.2]
     26. Interns - I've Got Something To Say [from Vol.3]
     27. Larry & The Blue Notes - Night Of The Sadist [from Vol.4]
     28. The Bryds - Your Lies [from Vol.6]
     29. The Trojans Of Evol - Through The Night [from Vol.6]
     30. Beep Beep & The Roadrunners - True Love Knows [from Vol.7]




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