Of course , there's "S.F. SORROW"by The Pretty Things.

 Some of Alice Cooper's later albums , such as "Welcome To My Nightmare" and "Goes To Hell" could be called story albums.

Jethro Tull's "A Passion Play" WAS CONCIEVED AS A PLAY , EVEN WITH A SHORT CHILDREN'S STORY IN THE MIDDLE.  "Too Old To Rock 'n'Roll , Too Young To Die" , which I don't even own , was also constructed as  a play , or a short story , about an early British Rocker , once a hero , now , unable to cope with the changes in the 70s (Even with The Rock 'n'Roll Revival , it seems...). Great comic book foldout.  

Maybe , if you push it , David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold The World" could be called thematic , particularly "Width of a Circle" (Protagonist becomes a monster , meets God in the form of a young man , and gets it on with Satan.) or "The Supermen" (re. The Holocaust in the horrific , yet wildly delusional P. O.V. of the perpetrators.). In any case , it's a great fucking album.

I've been listening to one of my favorite albums from maybe 5 years ago... The Deadly Snakes, Porcella.

When I listen to it, I can't help but feel like there's a story, or theme in there somewhere.  I can't figure out what it is.  Maybe there isn't one, or maybe I'm just too fucking dense to figure it out.

Trying to think of some great albums with themes, or a story from beginning to end.

Ha-ha!!! Man, that's super-hip that you have a Japanese 'Blitzkrieg Bop'! I'll put that on the jealousy list along with the Dutch 'Don't Cry Wolf' that's in your pic!! I've got the German New Rose alluded to elsewhere, as well as a yellow vinyl Belgian 'Don't Cry Wolf'...so many wonderful things to buy!!

Mike said:

Damn, I forgot to pull that one out for the photo!............. allright smart ass, you know that is a high dollar and rare one. That thing was going for hundreds back in the early-mid 80's as I recall.  I've come to terms with the fact that I'll never own that one, I'll just have to be content with my Japanese 'Blitzkrieg Bop' instead.

 

Mole said:

Impressive pics! Couldn't see the Japanese 'Neat Neat Neat' though....!!

Mike said:

The Damned followed by the Ramones. Mostly because they both have released so many damned (get it?) records and 7" sleeve variations etc etc that sucker a collector nerd like me to buy. No picture of me, but a set a photos I'd snapped for another forum. I have to give credit though to an old friend who sold me his entire Damned 7" collection back in the 80's. I knew it hurt him, but he knew it was going to a good home. That's where a good chunk of my Damned and Capt. Sensible singles came from.

Elvis (maybe 50 albums) followed by the Ventures (about 20 albums). After that it might actually be the Astronauts which I have quite a few Japanese PS 45s of along with several of their albums.

I mean, there's a lot of bands that I own their whole catalog, Muddy waters would be impossible, I have 20 MW LPs and theres tons more out there I'm sure even I have never heard of. 

Two words: Muddy. Waters.
Why: Because he is the king of the Delta Blues AND THE father of the Chicago Blues, inspired Chuck Berry and countless thousands of 60s rock guitarists.

Next to that, The Clash, next to that, maybe Bowie, not sure. 

Ramones.  All the vinyl LPs and probably around 40 7" in pic sleeves.

Man or Astro-Man? wins by a long shot.  Fugazi and David Bazan (all projects) are probably the next in line.  

Kinks, Stones, The Jam, The Who, Ramones. Not necessarliy in that order.

Lordy I know this is an ancient thread, but wanted to send out a new shout-about...

So after many fuzz stomp sessions since the Get Wets began, I've decided upon the Bass Big Muff Pi...it's worth statin' that tho I ain't the bass player anymore (I just sing/shout/stomp & shake a tambourine now) I still care a snot-ton about the bass fuzz sound of my band...with that in mind, we're on the verge of addin' back into our beat combo mix a sax-blower and a brand new baritone guitar-slinger (who will also be playin' thru a fuzz if I have anything to say about it)...

...I'm curious how a baritone guitar would respond to a bass eq'd fuzz box...I'll let y'all know once we get to rehearse with the new baritone goon this week...

Whoop.... another unforgettable forgotten thanks John, also there is Lee and Nancy's Arkansas Coal (suite) which I guess is country but I've always found Lee as psychedelic as hell.....  and a Chubby Checker song - Lazy Elsie Molly "used to carry coal on her back" but this is a little chirpy.

Man the big coal companies know how to throw cash at the silencing the anti coal rockers?!

"Bad Part of Town" by The Seeds starts off being about coal mining , but , has a happy ending.

The best - known non - Country song about coal mining would have to Lee Dorsey's original "Workin' In The Coal Mine".

A friend once said about dressing to go on stage something like "you shouldn't look like you could be just someone in the audience."  You're putting on a show.  Nothing wrong with flashing it up a bit or making a little effort to look good, unless you're playing "grunge" or some sort of punk I guess.  But for anything with a 60's garage vibe, surf, rockabilly, etc. sneakers, t-shirts, and jeans don't cut it in my book...

Talking about Kenny and the Kasuals, do you know if they did release a single or whatever back in the day for their great cover of "Down in Mexico" as M.K. Lipscomb's (aka the fabulous Scotty McKay) backing band under the name of GATOR SHADES BLUES BAND ? I've searched this thing for years...and never ever saw one single copy.

John Battles said:

Kenny and The Kasuals.  I know there's a UK comp that , like most , scratches the surface. I have the Live at The Cellar Club LP (DON'T FREAK , IT'S THE LATE 70'S REISSUE.), one of two EVA (Trademark of suck quality...BUT , when I was just getting into this stuff , I did'nt care) LP collections and a decent EP on the same label. I even have some of their Late 70'S stuff , most of which is pretty good . Still , a complete collection with GOOD sound and maybe minus a few ballads is 30 years overdue. Oh , well....

Kenny and The Kasuals.  I know there's a UK comp that , like most , scratches the surface. I have the Live at The Cellar Club LP (DON'T FREAK , IT'S THE LATE 70'S REISSUE.), one of two EVA (Trademark of suck quality...BUT , when I was just getting into this stuff , I did'nt care) LP collections and a decent EP on the same label. I even have some of their Late 70'S stuff , most of which is pretty good . Still , a complete collection with GOOD sound and maybe minus a few ballads is 30 years overdue. Oh , well....

For me, it's the classics whose records are just too expensive.  Absolutely The Cramps.  Very rarely do I see their originals in stores.  When I do, they're ridiculously priced.  And even the reissues cost a lot.  Also, Flamin' Groovies.  It's so hard to find their records.  After looking for about 2 or 3 years, I finally found a copy of "Still Shakin."  And lastly, anything by the Stooges.

OK , I stayed out of this argument , but , I'm with you on that one , and no one should have to stand alone as a Seeds fan . Especially in the context of Garage fandom. The Ramones also had a whole helluva lot of songs that sounded alike , or only moderately dissimilar , and a dearly departed singer that a lot of folks said could'nt sing. That's the beauty of it ! Sky Saxon was'nt the first to say "Fuck a singing lesson , let's Rock'n'Roll" , but he was the missing link from Jagger to Iggy and Johnny Rotten. They had so many great songs , especially on the first and second albums , and various oddball cuts like "Satisfy You" , "The Gypsy Plays The Drums" , "Wild Blood" (Think a good thought for Kim Fowley.), "Did He Die" , etc.   I'm not even suggesting people go do psychedelics , but , I don't doubt what Hicksville Hogwash is saying is true....The Seeds straddled that line from Garage Punk to early Psych so effortlessly. They never claimed to have a complicated sound , but , it was unique , especially if you can imagine what it must have sounded like to people , back then , when most bands of their ilk did'nt even DO LPs.  Still , you get it or you don't , and it's OK if you don't.

"Pushin' Too Hard" , I'd say , was more or less an instant standard.
 
hicksville hogwash said:

Try and reconsider The Seeds (and being hyped!  ...errr when?)  The Seeds are the only band I could listen to forever (sad but true).  They like Bo Diddley felt their groove so strongly that most every song/album is based on one or two chords.  

Sure Sky's voice is whiny but he is a magician of subliminal psychedelic messaging transforming into your trip guide by harnessing the primal power of the animal, plant and fungal kingdoms.  I hate to push drugs on you but with psychedelics the Seeds are better than 99.66% of "psychedelic bands"  they Pushed the envelope..... They were one of the first, IMHO the Doors ripped their entire act and sound ....

"Pushing too Hard" should be a standard ....

dying slowly said:

i can never get into the seeds i guess they got to hyped up for me

You're already on the right track with "( I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone". It's been a standard for centuries , and one of the very first Punk anthems , from Paul Revere and The Raiders' middle finger in yer face original to The Monkees' better known version , which still kills , to the innumerable covers that followed in their wake ,  and never cease to , as the song approaches the 50 year mark....
 
kletzl said:

It's "Moulty", actually

kletzl said:

Wild Thing - The Troggs

Mouldy - The Barbarians 

 "Stepping Stone" or you "You ain't no friend of mine" should be standards as well.

I heard it last night for the first time.  Very Yardbirds influenced.  And it was easier to find once a band name had been supplied.  First thing Google wanted to search for was Fords made between '80 and '96. 

Alex said:

Yes, by the Dantes.  Sorry I forgot to mention that!  It's an instrumental.  No doubt you've heard it before.

Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

Hmmm, I'm not familiar with that one.  Thanks for adding a name to the song. Now Googling won't be next to impossible.

Mole said:

80-96 by The Dantes?

Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

What's 80-96.  Also kudos to adding Stolen Moments to this list as it's such an overlooked song.  You're list looks like one I would have written (but we never did get around to playing these though because my band thought they were TOO well known).

Yes, by the Dantes.  Sorry I forgot to mention that!  It's an instrumental.  No doubt you've heard it before.

Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

Hmmm, I'm not familiar with that one.  Thanks for adding a name to the song. Now Googling won't be next to impossible.

Mole said:

80-96 by The Dantes?

Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

What's 80-96.  Also kudos to adding Stolen Moments to this list as it's such an overlooked song.  You're list looks like one I would have written (but we never did get around to playing these though because my band thought they were TOO well known).

Thanks John,

  Was that previous discussion here? I'll look it up if so. There are a few names you listed I'm not familiar with like Chili Willi & Nine Below Zero, so thanks! And, there are a few I'm somewhat familiar with but have never really sought out and explored like Ducks Deluxe. So again, thanks for that.

THERE'S A LOT OF FORGOTTEN AND UNKNOWN (AT LEAST , IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.)PUB ROCK GROUPS , WE WERE DISCUSSING THIS A WHILE BACK , TRYING TO COMPILE A TOP 25.....IT'S VERY HARD TO KEEP CHISWICK OUT OF THE EQUATION , BUT , IF IT HELPS , THERE'S LITTLE BOB STORY (FRANCE , STILL ACTIVE.) , ROOGALATOR , CHILLI WILLI , COUNT BISHOPS / BISHOPS , (EARLY) CANNIBALS , HAMMERSMITH GORILLAS/GORILLAS , DUCKS DELUXE (RECENTLY REFORMED) , SEAN TYLA / TYLA GANG (EX - DUCKS DELUXE) , NINE BELOW ZERO (LATER.) , INMATES , EARLY STRANGLERS / PURPLE HELMETS (STRANGLERS MEMBERS DISGUISED AS AN OBSCURE PUB / GARAGE BAND , THE WAY THE DAMNED DID WITH NAZ NOMAD AND THE NIGHTMARES.).

I know a lot of these bands are'nt that obscure , but , maybe they'll remind people of some groups they can refer you to who made few or no records but are well - remembered by whoever saw them....Here in the states , it's ALL obscure....Of the lot of 'em , I think only Dr. Feelgood and The Inmates ever toured , here. The Feelgoods toured the US with Wilko , and with Gypie.

One minor correction, THEY didn't put this one out. This is a boot, but yea a very cool one and a must have in my opinion.

I'm in!  @ Chris, leave a slot for KKBB if you go ahead with this, I'm sure we can get our French Label to help with promotion. We can probably get the Love Me Nots interested too. We're label mates & are planning some Euro tours together. BTW, you gonna be around in May? Perhaps you can make it down to Cosmic Trip? It would be great to see you. It's been ages. Say hi to Reni & anyone else I know in Bern.