Wednesday, July 25, 2012

GET SMARTER - VARIOUS ARTISTS



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Track 1 - Isbergues 2AM / Tony & The Mulestation
Track 2 - Freakout! / Les Merseys
Track 3 - Le Winston / The Nilsmen
Track 4 - Baseline / The Beatstalkers
Track 5 - I Was A Persian Fly / Jerry Allen
Track 6 - Slightly / Slamcreepers
Track 7 - Sleppin' / David
Track 8 - What'd I Say / The V-Rangers
Track 9 - Here Comes The Boot / The Johnny Harris Orchestra
Track 10 - Underworld / The Reg Guest Syndicate 
Track 11 - Black Olives / The Bad Boys
Track 12 - Night Rider / The John Schroeder Orchestra
Track 13 - Arcipelago / The Underground Set
Track 14 - Come On Back / The Wild Ones
Track 15 - Sweet Bacon / Julian Covey & The Machine
Track 16 - Pepsi / The Mohawks
Track 17 - Watermelon Man / Artie Scott Orchestra
Track 18 - Pinball / The Van Doren Hawksworth Collection

Here is a collection of funky 1960's grooves that fits somewhere inbetween "Blow Up: Exclusive Blend Vol.2" and the rambunctious sounds which have emanated from various Northern Soul compilations over the years. There's a healthy amount of go-go grooviness but many of the tracks feature a rock and roll snarl which gives the music a welcome oomph. Unsurprisingly two of my favourite pieces have a library music connection - "Pepsi" by Alan Hawkshaw and his Mohawks along with "Pinball" which was co-compsed by Johnny Hawksworth are both loads of fun.

This compilation is not for the pipe smoking, beard strokers out there. Rather it is a joyous and infectious celebration of sound that wills you towards the dancefloor. Many thanks to the original uploader.




1 comment:

Holly said...

This is really fun - thank you!