THE ORIGINAL PUNK ROCK BAND. Back in the mid-1960s, the legendary Sonics took rock'n'roll by the scruff of the neck and thrashed it to within an inch of its sorry life, leaving a legacy of some of the most savage, visceral recordings ever made. Compiling their no-holds-barred Etiquette sessions, "Psycho-Sonic" is the ultimate Sonics anthology.

One of the best selling Big Beat releases of recent years has been PSYCHO-SONIC, a comprehensive collection of all the sides the much-feted kings of garage rock recorded for the Etiquette label in 1964/65. Only the most cloistered of music fans would be unaware of the mighty Tacoma combo's influence and importance, now stronger than ever thanks to young bucks such as the White Stripes, Hives, Vines etc constantly dropping the band's name.

With access to first generation tapes recently uncovered by Big Beat's ongoing celebration of the catalogue of Sonics' mentors, the Wailers, we figured it was time to give this decade-old compilation a spring clean.

The newly upgraded PSYCHO-SONIC features vastly improved sound quality on all tracks, with many presented in ear-blistering true stereo remixes, but taken from the actual tape the band recorded onto, and mastered with Big Beat's customarily sensitive mastering.

The set's sequencing and flow have also been improved, delivering an entertaining and invigorating programme from start to finish. Track for track, the first half-hour of this disc is the wildest, most visceral rock'n'roll listen you're ever likely to have. Also included is a far more in-depth overview of the group's career by reissue producer Alec Palao, based on fresh, first-hand interviews with the band and their associates, including the legendary Sonics' lead singer/ songwriter/ screamer Jerry Roslie. The revamped package also includes a feast of unseen outtakes from the band's famed photo sessions - photographer Jini Dellaccio granted us full access to her incredible archive of Sonics pictures. Plus the usual memorabilia and label shots.
(from ACE RECORDS website)

1 THE WITCH
2 BOSS HOSS
3 HE'S WAITIN'
4 PSYCHO
5 LOUIE LOUIE
6 STRYCHNINE
7 CINDERELLA
8 SHOT DOWN
9 HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL
10 DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK
11 DIRTY ROBBER
12 KEEP A KNOCKIN'
13 MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT)
14 THE HUSTLER
15 JENNY JENNY
16 HITCH HIKE
17 ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN
18 SKINNY MINNIE
19 DO YOU LOVE ME
20 WALKING THE DOG
21 GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY
22 NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME
23 IT'S ALRIGHT
24 LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
25 DON'T YOU JUST KNOW IT
26 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU
27 THE WITCH
29 PSYCHO
30 THE WITCH

17.00 €