Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1
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Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1 (subtitled LA '65 / Teenage Rebellion) is a compilation album
of American garage rock
and psychedelic rock
recordings from the mid to late 1960s. It was the first in a series that is nearly as long as the earlier Pebbles series
of similar music (for which the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series
is a companion series), although the Highs albums concentrate strictly on particular regions of the US – in this case, recordings that were released in Los Angeles
, California
. (Despite the subtitle, however, not all of these records were originally released in 1965).
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2
, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 3
, and Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 20
also showcase music from Los Angeles
; while two of the later CDs in the Pebbles series
, Pebbles, Volume 8
and Pebbles, Volume 9
feature bands from throughout Southern California
.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
of American garage rock
Garage rock
Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
and psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
recordings from the mid to late 1960s. It was the first in a series that is nearly as long as the earlier Pebbles series
Pebbles series
Pebbles is an extensive series of compilation albums in both LP and CD formats that have been issued on several record labels, though mostly by AIP...
of similar music (for which the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series
Highs in the Mid-Sixties series
rightThe Highs in the Mid-Sixties series is a group of 23 compilation albums of garage rock and psychedelic rock recordings that were issued by AIP Records in the mid-1980s. This series is a companion to the Pebbles series of similar music; the title is technically preceded by "Pebbles Presents:"...
is a companion series), although the Highs albums concentrate strictly on particular regions of the US – in this case, recordings that were released in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. (Despite the subtitle, however, not all of these records were originally released in 1965).
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2 is a compilation album in the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series, featuring recordings that were released in Los Angeles, California....
, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 3
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 3
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 3 is a compilation album in the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series, featuring recordings that were released in Los Angeles....
, and Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 20
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 20
Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 20 is a compilation album in the Highs in the Mid-Sixties series; it is subtitled L.A., Part 4 and features recordings that were released in Los Angeles...
also showcase music from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
; while two of the later CDs in the Pebbles series
Pebbles series
Pebbles is an extensive series of compilation albums in both LP and CD formats that have been issued on several record labels, though mostly by AIP...
, Pebbles, Volume 8
Pebbles, Volume 8 (CD)
Pebbles, Volume 8 is a compilation album among the CDs in the Pebbles series; it is subtitled Southern California 1. The next CD in the series, Pebbles, Volume 9 also feature bands from Southern California; while Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2, and Highs in...
and Pebbles, Volume 9
Pebbles, Volume 9 (CD)
Pebbles, Volume 9 is a compilation album among the CDs in the Pebbles series; it is subtitled Southern California 2. The previous CD in the series, Pebbles, Volume 8 also features bands from Southern California; while Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 1, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2, and...
feature bands from throughout Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
.
Side 1
- The Avengers: "Be a Cave Man" (G. Paxton, G./W. Powell), 1:53
- The Colony: "All I Want" (Foley/Eucker), 2:28
- Sean & the Brandywines: "She Ain't No Good" (Rowbottom), 1:59 — rel. 1965
- The Epics: "Louie Come Home" (The Epics/Richard BerryRichard BerryRichard Berry was an African American singer, songwriter and musician, who performed with many Los Angeles doo-wop and close harmony groups in the 1950s, including The Flairs and The Robins....
), 2:30 - Limey & the Yanks: "Guaranteed Love" (Reed/Paxton), 2:24
- The StandellsThe StandellsThe Standells are a garage rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in the 1960s, who have been referred to as the "Godfathers of Punk Rock", and are best known for their 1966 hit "Dirty Water," now the anthem of several Boston sports teams.-The 1960s:...
: "Someday You'll Cry" (Larry Tamblin), 2:27 — rel. 1965 - The SpatsThe SpatsSpats were a New Zealand band . Members included Fane Flaws, Peter Dasent, Bruno Lawrence and Tony Backhouse. Spats worked with the Limbs Dance Company, a contemporary dance company based in New Zealand...
: "Tell Ya All about it, Baby" (Showalter/Johnson), 2:11 — rel. 1965 - The Grains of Sand: "That's when Happiness Began" (Addrisi/Addrisi), 2:18
Side 2
- Gypsy Trips: "Ain't it Hard" (Roger Tillison/Terrye Tillison), 2:21
- The Rumors: "Hold Me Now", 2:27
- Warden & his Fugitives: "The World Ain't Changed" (Shields), 2:40
- The Road Runners: "Goodbye" (Randy HallRandy HallRandy Hall was co-arranger with Miles Davis of the gold album, The Man With The Horn. The title track featured the lead vocals of Randy Hall, who also played guitar, synthesizer and celesta on the track....
), 2:25 - The 4 Making Do: "The Simple Life" (E. G. Wells), 2:00
- The Answer: "I'll Be In" (T. Anderson/C. Wright), 2:22
- The StarfiresThe StarfiresThe Starfires was an American garage rock band from Los Angeles, that is best known for one of the most sought-after singles of the mid-1960s, "I Never Loved Her", which can command prices of $1000 or more...
: "Linda" (Freddie FieldsFreddie FieldsFreddie Fields , born Fred Feldman, was an American theatrical agent and film producer who was instrumental in the careers of such stars as Judy Garland, Woody Allen, Henry Fonda, Marilyn Monroe, Robert Redford, Peter Sellers, and Steve McQueen. He was the brother of band leader Shep Fields...
), 1:55 - The Lyrics: "They Can't Hurt Me" (C. Gaylord), 2:43 — rel. 1965