In The Trashcan Records
GARBAGE98
"Be
it soul, psychedelia, glam or beat: any reason is welcome to get away from
here. I can't remember the last time I listened to the radio for more than
half an hour. I'm so lucky to have my own radio show..."
Terrific uptempo soul tune by these girls. After this one you want to fly away from here as well; even if it’s only for two minutes. The other side features a cover version of “OK Fred”.
This sounds like 1966 and it's released on the Belgian division of Columbia. These Scandinavian guys recorded one of the heaviest foot stompin' garage beat tunes I've ever heard to come out of Europe. The B-side is a Chuck Berry song "Sweet little rock 'n' roller”.
And while flying you could dream of finding this 45 in your naighbour’s trash can. This wyld psyched-out garage tune is for the best these guys ever recorded. As b-side of “Yesterday has gone” it remained hidden to most of the deejays, but the last few years it was rediscovered and played at lots of parties all over Europe.
For lovers of Belgian sounds from 1970 like The Tops or The Snapshots (why only those?) this is a terrific instrumental tune with a great organ, heavy bass and a groovy guitar hooks. Both sides are both own compositions.
This German outfit hailed from Kiel in the north. “The very last day” is a fine example of European mid-60s beat. Also the swirling organ sounds wonderful. Judgment day will come soon… It’s the b-side of “My generation” that you can find on vol 95.
This b-side of “Sneaky woman”, both written by Ray Bossaer, sounds like so many early 70s bands in Belgium. The Bunch were formerly known as The Swallows (see vol 86). Mix the psychedelic beat from the Swallows with a John Fogerty sauce and you get “Mister roadie”.
Two songs from this EP were also released as a 45 (see vol 74). The 4th track is “The vagabond”, but it’s this instrumental theme from “The man from U.N.C.L.E.” that I like the most. Also the sleeve is marvellous with the Colonel Ryan movie shot.
Another Belgian band. “Watch the world pass by” was coupled with “Reflections of Charlie Brown” and is a fine popsike tune, and completely different than their cover version of the Electric Prunes song “Sold to the highest bidder”, to be found on 59. More Vipers on vol 130.
After 4 Yeahs and a break this organ r&b stomper takes you to some place else, away from here anyway. Mostly it’s a square and sometimes it still has a wooden floor: oh yes, a dance floor where stupidity doesn’t count. Do the jerk even if you’re not a jerk; nobody cares as long as you’re having fun.
Nolan aka N.F. Porter (remember his fabulous “Keep on keepin’ on”?) recorded this as b-side for “Crazy love”, the Van Morrison song. Exciting drive, easy lyrics to sing along, simply a great song.
And here’s the flipside. Another fab slice of r&b drenched mid-60s beat power. Nice picture sleeve, no?
Let’s go back to far east side of Belgium, to Limburg for this b-side of “Crying”. A far much better groovy pop tune with a lead organ and almost four minutes long. Lots of copies were pressed but most remained in the record shelves.
A mid-70s Easy Rider styled road song. It’s too early to sound like AC-DC but too late to be called glam rock. And that’s why the b-side is called “Ridin’ the wind”.
Again a b-side here (of “O my mother”). Hard to describe as there are a million influences on 3 and a half minutes. The overall sound is 70s for sure and I wouldn’t be surprised if they were from France. Psychedelic it is, oh yes. And what about the last 20 seconds? Mayhem, demented mayhem!
One of the ugliest foursomes; just look at the sleeve. Fortunately the songs are better than their looks. Both sides written and produced by Peter Koelewijn, so this must be a Dutch outfit.
The year, the title, the band’s name and this time no surprises: it’s flower power time with a nod to the Mamas And The Papas. Okay, let’s go away from here.
