Wednesday, March 8, 2017

The Standells






































Artist:  The Standells
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Garage Rock, Rock, Rock & Roll, Psychedelic Rock, Punk

Original line-up:

Larry Tamblyn:  Lead Vocals, Keyboards
Tony Valentino:  Guitar
Jody Rich:  Bass
Benny King:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Larry Tamblyn:  Vocals, Keyboards
Tony Valentino:  Lead Guitar, Harmonica
Gary Lane:  Bass
Dick Dodd;  Drums, Lead Vocals

The Standells are an American Garage Rock Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1960, and have been referred to as the "Punk Band" of the 1960s, and said to have inspired such as:  The Sex Pistols and The Ramones.  They are best known for their 1966 Hit "Dirty Water".














Title:  Try It  (2017)
Genre:  Garage Rock, Rock, Rock & Roll, Psychedelic Rock, Punk
Label:  Sundazed Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks: 

 1.  Can't Help But Love You  (2:44)
 2.  Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)  (4:45)
 3.  Trip To Paradise  (2:59)
 4.  St. James Infirmary  (3:07)
 5.  Try It  (2:49)
 6.  Barracuda  (3:06)
 7.  Did You Ever Have That Feeling  (3:03)
 8.  Poor Shell Of A Man  (2:23)
 9.  All Fall Down  (2:46)
10. Riot On Sunset Strip  (2:22)
11. Get Away From Here  (2;10)
12. Try It (Alternate Vocal)  (2:45)
13. Animal Girl  (3:05)
14. Soul Drippi'  (2:38)
15. Can You Dig It  (4:02)

Personnel:

Larry Tamblyn:  Vocals, Keyboards
Tony Valentino:  Lead Guitar, Harmonica
John Fleck:  Bass
Dick Dodd;  Drums, Lead Vocals

Try It is the band final album by The Standells, the originally Mono mixes from The Tower Records Reels in 1967, remastered and reissued on February 17, 2017 by Sundazed Records.  The complete issued album plus single "Animal Girl", "Soul Drippin'" and more including "Lost" and originally unissued masters.

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