BONGO BOY RECORDS OUT OF THE GARAGE VOLUME 3

by VARIOUS ARTISTS

A Review by Jenny Cat

Bongo Boy Records Out Of The Garage Volume Three is here. Out Of The Garage Volume

Three includes 15 Garage Rock Songs by 14 International recording artists. This compilation is

a part of Bongo Boys Compilation series on Bongo Boy Records with Worldwide digital

Distribution and Promotions.

1. Doug MacDonald JACK'S JOKE SHOP What

a weird concept for a song. Lucky for these guys, I

like weird stuff and I love story songs and that's

exactly what you get when you hear this searing blues

tune about the ultimate prank. I'd love to see more

people faking their deaths these days for the sake of

humor and all things funny and they could certainly be

inspired by this awesome song.

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2. The Sloths - ONE WAY OUT

Instantly, I fell in love with the intro

to this up tempo garage rocker. I've

never heard a song about drugs and

tough life choices sound so upbeat

before, but this one really kicks and I

dig it. And yes Virginia, there's

ample guitar in this one and it sings.

I do love a good story song that

makes me listen/think and this one

covers those bases nicely.

3. British Invasion All-Stars - SHAPES OF THINGS, Oh yes, I do

love this one from way back when by the Yardbirds and I must say that

it is a lovely rendition. Predictable, but wonderful. True to it's roots, this

rendition adds further sonic dimension thanks to its modern recording

methods and production. Digging the reverb and the vibe. A must listen

to if you are a fan of British rock. Jim McCarty (the Yardbirds) on the

drums. Phil May (Pretty Things) on vocals. Dick Taylor (Pretty Things)

lead guitar. Don Craine from the Downliners Sect on the Rhythm Guitar.

Keith Grant (Downliners Sect) on bass.

4. Susan SurfTone -

BOTTOM OF MY

GLASS A grooving

song about talking while

under the influence of

booze. THE BEST

KIND OF SONGS, in

my humble opinion. I

am so glad they did

resisted the urge to

rhyme 'glass' with the

other word used for

'donkey.' See what I did

there? That's why Susan

is a more mature writer

than I'll ever be and this

song makes me smile

with it's edgy surf

sensibility and long and

beautiful guitar solo.

5. Kyla - DONT YA

WORRY 'BOUT ME I

could have sworn it was

1964 and I was at a high

school social waiting

nervously to be asked to

dance. WHOA. Good work

with this one with the retro

vibe. I love anything retro

and classic and this song has

it all from the I vi IV V

chord changes to the girl

group harmonies. "I grow

my nails, I grow my fangs

but I'm no pussy cat

MEOW." Come on! There's

a cat meow! This is a hit

song. A must for cat lovers

and tough chicks

everywhere.

6. Barley Station MUST BE

SOMETHING Now, I had a

flashback to 1967. This song could

have heralded the Summer of Love in

a big way with it's ethereal California

style pop harmonies and British

Invasion style groove. Great tune that

harkens me back to bands like The

Cyrkle and The Hollies. There's

something about a clean guitar sound

with tremolo that sets my imagination

a-glow with warm thoughts of peace

and love.

7. Pamela Davis - YOU MAKE ME

FEEL SPECIAL This tune reminded

me so much of The Beatles, "If I

Needed Someone." Crazy good

harmonies and strong production

values lead us to the ear worm to end

all ear worms. I still have this one

stuck in my head and that's better

because earlier I couldn't shake Cher's

"Gypsies Tramps And Thieves" from

my head and this song is way better in

so many beautiful, vintage 60's rock

ways.

8. The Forty Nineteens - I'M FREE

Garage rock at its finest. Another

catchy tune for the soundtrack of your

life. The driving guitar riff hold down

the verses nicely and preps us for the

chorus to open up and spank our ears with sonic goodness. And yes, GUITAR SOLO of

NOTEWORTHY-NESS. A must listen to song for driving fast. Put it on your playlist, now.

9. Mark Lindsay - NEW THING I would

expect nothing less from Mark Lindsay as he

gives us his latest garage rocker tune. I love that

Mr. Lindsay still makes great quality music and

is still a driving force and advocate for rock and

roll at a time when rock music is almost dead

from the mainstream. Long live Mark Lindsay!

10. Nick Marr - TELL ME WHY A riff

driven, classic garage rock tune complete with

tambourine. Sounds like a winner to me, baby!

He even says "ass." I felt like a Juvenile

Delinquent while listening to this song. I think

the Farfisa keyboard could have been louder in

the mix, but that might be because I own like 6

of them and I never tire of their garage rock

drone! Rock on with this song because there is a cowbell and bass solo that's not to be missed!

11. Susan SurfTone - UP DOWN AND ALL AROUND Hand claps! I was waiting patiently

for someone on this compilation to use them in a song and these guys finally did! I can now die a

happy woman! Up down and over is a great fun ride of a song and I really dug the fuzzed out

guitar riffage in the middle of the song. Great 60's vibe. I'm in love with this album!

12. Spyder Darling - NEW YORK WALKABOUT Nothing screams 1960's garage rock more

than this tune, stylistically speaking. The words are contemporary in the way they describe the

use of modern technologies. Its a nice juxtaposition between old and new and a must listen to

track. This is one of the more creative, out of the box songs on this album.

13. Gar Francis Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 A favorite classic done meticulously well by

Gar Francis. Bob Dylan wasn't much for melodic singing or harmonica work, so it's nice to hear

this song done with the advanced musical tastes of Gar Francis. I detected a little bit of Chuck

Berry guitar influence in the latter part of the tune and the horn lines added a different dimension

all their own. The crowd howling in delight was a nice touch, too as that was a huge part of the

original song. Awesome rendition of Dylan's famous tune!

14. Zombie Garden Club A Whiter Shade Of Pale ft. Johnny Douglas This classic as a

piano ballad has got to be one of the most beautiful renditions of this song I've ever heard.

Johnny Douglas, you devil! It's a strikingly beautiful contrast to the rollicking good time garage

rock usually performed by this group. I am really impressed with the magnitude of vocal skill

and simplistic yet powerful arrangement. A truly beautiful cover.

15. The Chords UK Dedicated Follower Of Fashion Oh hell yeah!

Everyone who is cool loves The Kinks and this cover of the Brit Rock

Classic marries the beauty of vintage music with the modern, luscious

production values of today! This track made me get up off of my cat

hair covered chair and dance!

My thoughts overall: I don't know how Bongo Boy Records finds such talented musicians from

all over the planet, but DON'T STOP! Keep these albums coming because we need fresh

underground tracks to love. NOW, go buy this album.

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