so today i was kinda poking around on the "All Music Guide" and i happened upon the Sonics page there. decided to click on the "discography" tab and saw that they supposedly had three albums after their great classic '60s stuff, two in the 1970s and one in the '80s:

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-sonics-p5475/discography

• "Explosives" from 1974
• "Sonics" from 1977
• "Fire and Ice" from 1983

none of them are rated very well and there's no further info (like a review or tracklist) on any of them, nor are they even mentioned in the bio section. i've never even heard of them before and i consider myself a pretty big fan! so what's up with these? has anyone heard 'em before? any info appreciated!

the bio also says:

In 2010, the Sonics went into the studio with producer Jack Endino to record their first new material since the '60s; the EP, entitled 8, also saw Andy Parypa rejoining his brother Larry, Roslie, Lind, and Johnson to record four new songs, with four live tracks rounding out the release.

has anyone heard that new one too?

TF

As for the new EP, the official Sonics had a link to their ReverbNation page that has songs from the new EP.  They are "Cheap Shades," "Bad Attitude," "Don't Back Down," and "Vampire Kiss."  The lyrics to "Cheap Shades" are pretty awful.

http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/artist_songs/686291

Apparently the rest of the new EP has re-recordings of old tunes: http://www.allmusic.com/album/sonics-8-r2133535

To add to the confusion, I've got an LP that's not on the above list, but could be some variation thereof....

The Sonics!  Sinderella    1980 Bomb Records...Canadian pressing distributed by Rio Records, Toronto

Basically this LP is Gerry Roslie on vocals insanity (that's what it says on the back) and keyboards backed by a combo called The Invaders.

Here's the track listing: He's Waitin', Shot Down, Tallahassee Lassie, Let Me Pass, Leavin' Here, Boss Hoss, Up To The Junction, Louie Louie, Sinderella, Turn-on-Song, Open Up Yer Door and Pastrami Party.

I hadn't played this in years as it's not on par with the 60's releases, but listening to it now, it's not that bad. In fact it's pretty good!

so is "Introducing" the same as "Sonics" from '77, or is that the Jerden Years thing? and is "Fire and Ice" any good?

and what about the NEW album????

sorry, maybe i didn't make that clear.

HAS ANYONE EVER HEARD THOSE THREE ALBUMS AND ARE THEY ANY GOOD? WHAT SONGS ARE ON 'EM, WHERE CAN I GET 'EM/HEAR 'EM, ETC.?

gracias.

Mina said:

What was the question?