Tuesday, August 17, 2010

various artists - Trash On Demand, Vol. II (Ultra Under, 1997)

A much larger and more interesting package than the first volume. Ultra Under head honcho and resident rock 'n' roller Jeff Dahl has assembled "23 New, Rare Or Unreleased Slices Of The Best Bands In Punk, Pop, Trash, Glam, Garage And Blues Action That Be Shakin' Today Daddy-O!" Killer cuts aplenty: "51 Crazy Zone" (Assassination Bureau) has a Brit-punk bounce any Lurkers/Boys fan would dig. "Remember Fun" (Hotdamn) recalls The Pandoras' It's About Time-era, with some foxy, '60s girl-group garage sounds. "Abducted" (The Jezebelles) is one of several tunes with a serious Stones-ish bent. "Fall" (The ADZ) displays a rockin' style not unlike Mr. Dahl himself circa Scratch Up Some Action. Local representation can be heard on track nine (Big Bobby And The Nightcaps' "Wanna See Her Cry"). Lastly, the ever-so-humble Jeff gets in on the act with an uncredited number that closes this fine collection.

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