BONGO BOY RECORDS OUT OF THE GARAGE VOLUME

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1 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 Boy s 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. IN ASIA & THE WORLD

2 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. 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 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.

4 6. Barley Station MUST BE SOMETHING Now, I had a flashback to 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. 5. Kyla - DON T 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.

5 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!

6 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. It s 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!

7 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. Buy Direct From Label: info@bongoboyrecords.com Also available at itunes, AMAZON, CDBABY, SPOTIFY, XBOX, KKBOX, and others.