Continuing with popsicle farts, lol. Lots of favs in this mix. My favorites? Hmm, Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers' 1968's "Does Your Mama Know About Me" is a big fav. Thomas Chong (yep, Cheech & Chong fame) was not only a member, but also the co-writer. The Doobie Brothers' "Neal's Fandango" is another big fav. The Lemon Dips' "Unpack Your Bags" another big fav. They're all good. Enjoy!
Note (Nov 5/23): Revised. I replaced a few tracks (now all @320) and fixed a few tags.
Sunshine, Rainbows & Popsicle Farts: Unsung Gems from the '60s & '70s
Huh? Popsicle Farts?!? Just a play on words. It also means that (maybe) a track or three may not all be sunshine-y and rainbow-y. Otherwise, as the title implies - unsung gems. Track #7 received a lot of Canadian AM (radio) airplay throughout the years. Enjoy!
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SHAG Metal! Crazy Nites
Welcome to volume 2, or 4. For the explanation of "SHAG," see this post - The condensed story of SHAG Metal or SHAG Rock. Enjoy!
SHAG Rock! Set the Night on Rock 'n' Roll
The condensed story of SHAG Metal or SHAG Rock
Back in the late 80s or early 90s, I've seen a film named "Shag: The Movie." I don't recall much of the film now (if any of it) but the title must've stuck in my subconscious. Years later while creating my zillionth cdr compilation, the music was all hair and heavy metal, some hard rock, and AOR (Album or Arena-Oriented Rock). Hmmm I thought, wondering what to call all those styles into one. A-HA! I went for an acronym and once put together, "S" (Sleeze Rock/Metal), "H" (Hair or Heavy Metal), "A" (AOR), and "G" (Glam Metal/Rock) = SHAG Metal, or SHAG Rock. It's interchangeable because I mix both rock and metal in the mixes. And that's the story.
As usual, the songs in all the SHAG comps are melody-licious, according to me!
NOTE: The comps are not named volume 1, 2, etc. Although this is the first comp with the SHAG title, it's not the first created. The first two were released under different titles. At the time, I didn't want to bother using my personal "SHAG" titles. You can find the first two volumes here:
The Hard Rock/Hair Metal/AOR Years: Unsung Melodylicious!
The Hard Rock/Hair Metal/AOR Years: Luxuriant Power Ballads!
- a couple of tracks from the latter also appear in this volume.
Awesome Downtime 12: Skylights
This one is soooo good. Several big-time favorites (tracks 4, 6, 10, 13). I worked on the track sequence a little longer than usual. Enjoy!
Rare Gems from the Gravel Pit 5: Rear Rockin' 60s
Rare garage rockers from 1965 to 1969. Tracks 3, 11, & 15 are probably my top favs from the bunch, but they're all good. Enjoy!
