Pues la verdad es que nunca pensé en publicar esta colección, pues al ser tan conocida, creía que todos los aficionados al garage ya la tendrían, y además la había visto publicado en varios de los grandes blogs, pero no hace mucho, el amigo Enrique me los pidió y creí que sería muy fácil encontrarlos en la red, así que visite los blogs en los que recordaba que fueron publicados y mi sorpresa fue grande, al ver que solo muy pocos volúmenes estaban disponibles y los demás ya no.
Es una de las grandes asignaturas pendientes de muchos blogs, preocuparse de que lo que publican esté disponible. Sobre todo los que publican a saco, se olvidan de los enlaces y por ello se caen. La mayoría utilizamos Zippyshare, pues realmente va muy bien, aunque tiene el gran problema de que si en un mes no se utiliza el link, este es eliminado inmediatamente. Yo suelo estar al tanto para evitar que esto no ocurra, por lo cual creo que los que se despreocupan de sus enlaces debieran usar otros servidores en los que no caducan sus enlaces, por ejemplo Drive o Mega, aunque hay bastantes mas.
Bueno, espero ser no ser un bocazas y que esta colección que presento compuesta de veintitres volúmenes, se mantenga disponible mucho tiempo.
Y es que "Highs In The Mid Sixties", es sin la mas mínima duda una de las grandes biblias del garage, solo superada por los "Nuggets" y los "Pebbles", que parecen inabordables.
Aquí encontraremos lo mejor del garage estadounidense de mitad de los sesenta, hábilmente separado cada volumen por estados o regiones. Esta colección la sacó el sello del sur de California "AIP" entre 1983 y 1986, y está compuesta íntegramente por artistas norteamericanos, y barriendo para casa los tres primeros volúmenes están dedicados a bandas de Los Angeles.
Poco tengo que añadir que no lo diga la relación de temas que los componen, que realmente es apabullante. No me lio mas y os dejo cn el track list:
Highs In The Mid Sixties Vol. 1 [L.A. '65 - Teenage Rebellion]
Cara 1
1 The Avengers - Be A Cave Man (Bakersfield, CA, U.S.A.)
2 The Colony - All I Want (Ventura, CA, U.S.A.)
3 Sean & The Brandywines - She Ain't No Good (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
4 The Epics - Louie Come Home (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
5 Limey & The Yanks - Guaranteed Love (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
6 The Standells - Someday You'll Cry (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
7 The Spats - Tell Ya All About It, Baby (Garden Grove, CA, U.S.A.) *
8 The Grains Of Sand - That's When Happiness Began (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
Cara 2
1 Gypsy Trips - Ain't It Hard (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
2 The Rumors - Hold Me Now (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
3 Warden & His Fugitives - The World Ain't Changed (San Bernardino, CA, U.S.A.)
4 The Road Runners - Goodbye (Fresno, CA, U.S.A.)
5 The 4 Making Do - The Simple Life (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
6 The Answer - I'll Be In (Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.)
7 The Starfires - Linda (Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.)
8 The Lyrics - They Can't Hurt Me (San Diego, CA, U.S.A)
Highs In The Mid Sixties Vol. 2 [L.A. '66 - Riot On Sunset Strip]
Cara 1
1 Terry Randall - S.O.S. (U.S.A.)
2 People Of Sunset Strip - Sunset Symphony (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
3 The Sandals - Tell Us Dylan (San Clemente, CA, U.S.A.) *
4 The Chymes - He's Not There Anymore (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
5 The Bees - Trip To New Orleans (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
6 The Roosters - One Of These Days (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
7 Tangents - Hey Joe, Where You Gonna Go? (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
8 Ken & The Fourth Dimension - Rovin' Heart (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
Cara 2
1 W.C. Fields Memorial Electric String Band - I'm Not Your Stepping Stone (Millbrae, CA, U.S.A.)
2 The Satans - Lines And Squares (Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.)
3 The Dirty Shames - I Don't Care (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
4 The No-Na-Mee's - Gotta Hold On (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
5 Opus 1 - Back Seat '38 Dodge (Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.)
6 The Second Helping - Let Me In (Alhambra, CA, U.S.A.)
7 The Grim Reepers - Two Souls (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
8 The Nite Walkers - High Class (Downey, CA, U.S.A.)
Highs In The Mid Sixties Vol. 3 [L.A. '67 - Mondo Hollywood A Go-Go]
Cara 1
1 The Giant Sunflower - February Sunshine (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
2 Limey & The Yanks - Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
3 The Search - Climate (San Diego, CA, U.S.A.)
4 Research 1-6-12 - I Don't Walk There No More (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
5 The Lyrics - Wake Up To My Voice (San Diego, CA, U.S.A.) *
6 Kim Fowley - The Canyon People (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
7 The Flower Children - Mini-Skirt Blues (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
8 Somebody's Children - I'm Going Back To New York City (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
Cara 2
1 Hunger - Colors (Portland, OR, U.S.A.)
2 The Fantastic Zoo - Light Show (Denver, CO, U.S.A.)
3 Time Of Your Life - Ode To A Bad Dream (Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.)
4 The Human Expression - Everynight (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
5 Hamilton Streetcar - Invisible People (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.) *
6 The Grains Of Sand - Golden Apples Of The Sun (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
7 The Painted Faces - I Think I'm Going Mad (Fort Myers, FL, U.S.A.) *
8 The Love Exchange - Swallow The Sun (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
Highs In The Mid Sixties Vol. 4 [Chicago]
Cara 1
1 The Little Boy Blues - The Great Train Robbery (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
2 The Omens - Searching (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
3 The Shaprels - Dare I Weep, Dare I Mourn (Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.) *
4 The Boyz - Come With Me (Joliet, IL, U.S.A.)
5 The Misty Blues - I Feel No Pain (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
6 Reasons Why - All I Really Need Is Love (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
7 Buzzsaw - I Live In The Springtime (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
8 The Todds - I Want Her Back (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
Cara 2
1 The Group, Inc. - Like A Woman (IN, U.S.A.)
2 The Foggy Notions - Take Me Back And Hold Me (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
3 The Pattens - Say Ma, Ma (Wheaten, IL, U.S.A.)
4 The Malibus - La Da Da (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
5 The Delights - Long Green (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
6 The Untamed - Someday Baby (Chicago, IL, U.S.A.)
7 Dalek/Engam: The Blackstones - Never Feel The Pain (Hammond, IN, U.S.A.)
8 The Warner Brothers - Please Mr. Sullivan (Peoria, IL, U.S.A.)
Highs In The Mid Sixties Vol. 5 [Michigan]
Cara 1
1 The Mussies - 12 O'Clock, July (South Haven, MI, U.S.A.)
2 The Roadrunners - Roadrunner Baby (Jackson, MI, U.S.A.) *
3 The Unknown - Shake A Tail Feather (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
4 The Bossmen - I'm Ready (Flint, MI, U.S.A.) *
5 Underdogs - Surprise, Surprise (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
6 The Run-A-Rounds - I Couldn't Care Less (Owosso, MI, U.S.A.)
7 The Boss Five - You Cheat Too Much (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
8 The Rationals - Turn On (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.) *
Cara 2
1 The Quest's - Shadows In The Night (Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.)
2 Peter & The Prophets - Don't Need Your Lovin' (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
3 The Jammers - You're Gonna Love Me Too (Dearborn, MI, U.S.A.)
4 Undecided? - I Never Forgot Her (Dearborn, MI, U.S.A.) *
5 The Rationals - Little Girls Cry (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
6 Legends - I'll Come Again (Holland, MI, U.S.A.)
7 The 4 Of Us - Baby Blue (Grosse Pointe, MI, U.S.A.)
8 The Blues Company - Experiment In Color (Bay City, MI, U.S.A.)
Highs In The Mid Sixties Vol. 6 [Michigan Part Two]
Cara 1
1 The Yorkshires - And You're Mine (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
2 Underdogs - Friday At The Hideout (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
3 Jimmy Gilbert - Believe What I Say (MI, U.S.A.)
4 Jimmy Gilbert - So Together We'll Live (MI, U.S.A.) *
5 The 4 Of Us - I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better (Grosse Pointe, MI, U.S.A.)
6 The Masters Of Stonehouse - If You Treat Me Bad Again (MI, U.S.A.) *
7 Renegades V - Wine Wine Wine (Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.)
8 The Bossmen - Fever Of Love (Flint, MI, U.S.A.) *
Cara 2
1 The Blues Company - Love Machine (Bay City, MI, U.S.A.)
2 The Blokes - All American Girl (MI, U.S.A.)
3 Underdogs - Don't Pretend (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
4 The Chosen Few - It Just Don't Rhyme (Muncie, IN, U.S.A.)
5 The Bed Of Roses - Hate (Bay City, MI, U.S.A.) *
6 The Jimmy Boyer & The Chocolate Pickles - Hey You (MI, U.S.A.) *
7 The Pleasure Seekers - Never Thought You'd Leave Me (Detroit, MI, U.S.A.)
8 The Blues Company - She's Gone (Bay City, MI, U.S.A.)
Highs In The Mid Sixties Vol. 7 [The Northwest]
Cara 1
1 Jack Bedient & The Chessmen - Double Whammy (Wenatchee, WA, U.S.A.)
2 The Jolly Green Giants - Busy Body (OR, U.S.A.)
3 H.B. & The Checkmates - Louise, Louise (Springfield, OR, U.S.A.)
4 The Wilde Knights - Just Like Me (Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.)
5 The Chambermen - Louie Go Home (Spokane, WA, U.S.A.) *
6 Jack Eely & The Courtmen - Louie, Louie '66 (Portland, OR, U.S.A.)
7 The Squires - Don't You Just Know It (U.S.A.) *
8 Jack Bedient & The Chessmen - I Want You To Know (Wenatchee, WA, U.S.A.) *
Cara 2
1 The Sires - Come To Me Baby (Eugene, OR, U.S.A.) *
2 The Lincolns - Come Along And Dream (Bonniville, Canada) *
3 The Express - Long Green (Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.A.)
4 The Pastels - Why Don't You Love Me (Pasco, WA, U.S.A.)
5 The Night Walkers - Sticks & Stones (Longview, WA, U.S.A.)
6 Mr. Lucky & The Gamblers - Take A Look At Me (Newport, OR, U.S.A.)
7 The Bootmen - Ain't It The Truth Babe (Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.)
8 The Rock-N-Souls - Not Like You (Pasco, WA, U.S.A.)
Highs In The Mid Sixties Vol. 8 [The South]
Cara 1
1 Ravin' Blue - Love (Starkville, MS, U.S.A.)
2 The Gaunga Dyns - Rebecca Rodifer (New Orleans, LA, U.S.A.)
3 The Midknights - Pain (Chattanooga, TN, U.S.A.)
4 The Fly-Bi-Nites - Found Love (Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.)
5 The Original Dukes - Ain't About To Lose My Cool (U.S.A.)
6 Skeptics - Turn It On (Bartlesville, OK, U.S.A.)
7 The Moxies - I'm Gonna Stay (Paducah, KY, U.S.A.)
8 The Rogues - I Don't Need You (Lafayette, LA, U.S.A.)
Cara 2
1 The Hazards - Hey Joe (Richmond, VA, U.S.A.)
2 The Vikings - Come On And Love Me (Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.)
3 The Surrealistic Pillar - I Like Girls (Lafayette, LA, U.S.A.)
4 The Rugbys - Walking The Streets Tonight (Louisville, KY, U.S.A.) *
5 The Sants - Leaving You, Baby (On The Midnight Train) (Paris, TN, U.S.A.)
6 Ravin' Blue - It's Not Real (Starkville, MS, U.S.A.)
7 The Guilloteens - Crying All Over My Time (Memphis, TN, U.S.A.) *
8 The Gaunga Dyns - No Ones Cares (New Orleans, LA, U.S.A.)
Las canciones marcadas con (*) solo estaban en esta colección en el momento de su publicación. Luego...
Pues nada mas, los que tengáis la serie, siempre la podéis recordar y para los nuevos, a devorarla, que esta no es de las de tomárselo con calma, sino de las de oir un volumen detrás de otro sin tregua.
De aquí un par de semana otros ocho volúmenes, igual de excitantes que estos.
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