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Back from the Grave, Volume 3 (CD), is the third installment in the Back from the Grave compact disc-edition series of garage rock compilations assembled by Tim Warren of Crypt Records.[1][2][3][4] It was released on August 23 1996. Its track listing differs from that of the LP version, which is part of the Back From the Grave LP-edition series, also on Crypt. In keeping with all of the entries in the series, and as indicated in the subheading which reads "Raw 'n' Crude Mid-60s Garage Punk!," this collection consists of many songs which display the rawer and more aggressive side of the genre and are often characterized by the use of fuzztone-distorted guitars and rough vocals.[1][5][3] Accordingly, the set generally excludes psychedelic, folk rock, and pop-influenced material in favor of basic primitive rock and roll.[1][5][3] The packaging features a booklet containing well-researched liner notes written by Tim Warren which conveys basic information about each song and group, such as origin, recording date, and biographical sketches, usually written in a conversational style that includes occasional slang, anecdotes, humorous asides.[5] The liner notes are noticeably opinionated, sometimes engaging in tongue-in-cheek insults directed at other genres of music.[5][3] The booklet also includes photographs of the bands, and the front cover features a highly satirical cartoon by Mort Todd depicting revivified "rock and roll" zombies who have just emerged from the grave to "drop in a pit" all adherents of supposedly "heretical" pop and progressive music which have come to prominence over the years.[5]

Back from the Grave, Volume 3 (CD)
Compilation album
Released	August 23, 1996
Recorded	1960s
Genre	Garage rock protopunk
Length	1:11:12
Label	Crypt
chronology
Back from the Grave, Volume 2 (CD) (1996) Back from the Grave, Volume 3 (CD) (1996) Back from the Grave, Volume 4 (CD) (2000)

The set begins with the organ-driven protopunk of "Stormy," by the Jesters of Newport.[5] "The Little Streets in My Town" is by The Aztex, from Northern Indiana.[5] The Hatfields play "The Kid from Cincy," whose lyrics are about a young rock star.[5] One of the featured cuts is "My World Is Upside Down" by The Shames from Ipswich, Massachusetts, which Tim Warren singles out for commendation in his liner notes.[5] They also perform another track here, "The Special Ones."[5] The Keggs, from Detroit, who had been featured on "Volume 2" of the series, appear again here with "Girl."[5] The Savoys perform the wild, fuzz-drenched "Can It Be."[5] In much the same frenzied vein, Billy & The Kids from Wenatchee, Washington, sing "Say You Love Me."[5] "Another Day,' by the Moguls is about hassles and daily bump-and-grind of being in a band on the road.[5] Elgin, Pennsylvania's the Worlocks perform the frantic "I Love You."[5] The Hush Puppies have two cuts included on the set, "Look for Another Love" and "Hey, Stop Messin' Around."[5] The Cliques close the set with "So Hard."[5]

Track listing

1. The Jesters of Newport: "Stormy" 3:25
2. The Hentchmen "Livin'" 2:11
3. Tigermen: "Close that Door" (John Farrell) (2:33)
4. The Aztex "The Little Streets in My Town" 2:11
5. Hatfields: "The Kid from Cinncy" 2:25
6. The Nobles: "Something Else" 2:20
7. The Shames: "My World Is Upside Down" 2:41
8. Long John & the Silvermen: "Heart Filled with Love' 2:19
9. The Keggs: "Girl" 2:11
10. Beaux Jens: "She Was Mine" 3:12
11. The Shames: "The Special Ones" 2:27
12. The Savoys: "Can It Be" 3:08
13. The Golden Catalinas: "Varsity Club Song" 2:22
14. Billy & The Kids: "Say You Love Me" 2:13
15. The Shandels: "Caroline" 2:09
16. The Shandels: "Mary, Mary" 2:35
17. The Abandoned "Come on Mary" 2:02
18. The Treytones: "Nonymous" 2:24
19. Syndicate: "The Egyptian Thing" 2:13
20. Tombstones: "I Want You" 2:57
21. The Moguls: "Another Day" 2:22
22. The Puddin' Heads: "Now You Say We're Through" 2:01
23. The Worlocks: "I Love You' 2:46
24. The Hush Puppies: "Look for Another Love" 2:35
25. The Bugs: "Slide" 2:11
26. Syndicate: "My Baby's Barefoot" 2:44
27. The Bends: "If It's All the Same to You" 2:37
28. The Hush Pupies: "Hey, Stop Messin' Around" 1:59
29. The Cliques: "So Hard" 1:59[2][4]

Catalogue and release information

• Compact disc (CRYPT CD: CR-5713, rel. 1996)

References

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