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3.0 out of 5 stars
Garage Bands from California's Capitol, 19 Aug 2000
By retail therapy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Sound of Young Sacramento: Nuggets from the Golden State (Audio CD)
More of historical interest than a true unearthing of musical gems, there are some good songs here. Bill Rase, a Sacramento DJ, sought out and recorded various local groups from 1965 to 1967. These groups were up against bands from San Francisco -- many were desparately trying to establish their own sound while others openly emulated the Bay Area groups (and with surprisingly good results). Includes a booklet with good info on the groups (and some "where are they now" notes). For folks who always wonder if "undiscovered" bands can actually compete musically with established acts, this CD is worth checking out -- what you discover will amuse and pleasantly surprise you...
3.0 out of 5 stars
I was Mike Mendoza, 27 Feb 2009
By Mgopher "Mac" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Sound of Young Sacramento: Nuggets from the Golden State (Audio CD)
Wonder what happened to my band mates. I lived in Dixon and Liberty Farms. Andy and I played guitar together ofter and eddy would just not turn down that base. Remember Playing at the Dixon May Fair and George playing the NBC three note theme at Dixon Unified High School. Memorial Auditorium where the Beach Boys Played, cost $2.50 for a ticket.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Standard teen scene with 5 stand-outs!, 23 Oct 2006
By Ken Kaffke "danger man" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Sound of Young Sacramento: Nuggets from the Golden State (Audio CD)
Yeah, new seekers of rare garage rock will like this, and will be impressed by the lavish liner booklet (x-lnt research by Alec Palao, again).
But I'll direct this at intermediate collectors, who may have heard enough frat rock rarities - and wonder if this entry in the usually well-presented Nuggets from the Golden State has a few stand-outs, not already well-comped...
Yes again:
Having a lot of these nuggets/pebbles type sets already, it's safe to say the following songs on The Sound of Young Sacramento will surprise even the well-worn collector:
"Too Much Loving" by The Liberty Lads may be familiar already, or at least it soon will be to fans of oddball guitar instros, even tho it does have words eventually!
"Blowin' My Mind" - The Fugitives Prime punk protest, with extra acidity in the vitriol.
"Aristocrat" - Goodtime Music Co. Organ-dominated, until the searing guitar solo finally burns through!
"What Would Life Be" - KIX-S Mid-way thru, an inventive Yardbirds swipe takes this puppy to the stratosphere!
"Special Girl" - Chelsea Sidecar Amazing Moby Grape meet the Beatles monster closes the disc, not to miss!
There you go, adrift in a decidely Beatles-Byrdsy teen tryout territory, at least 5 above average songs, good enough to titillate the experienced eardrum.
Buy used or rent.