Back from the Grave Part Three should not be confused with Back from the Grave, Volume 3.
| Back from the Grave Part Three | |
| Type: | compilation |
| Cover: | Back from the Grave, Volume 3 (CD).jpg |
| Caption: | U.S release cover, titled Volume Three |
| Released: | Feb 1994 (Germany)[1] August 23, 1996 (US) |
| Recorded: | 1960s |
| Length: | 1:11:12 |
| Label: | Crypt |
| Prev Title: | Back from the Grave Part 2 |
| Prev Year: | 1993 |
| Next Title: | Back from the Grave Part Four |
| Next Year: | 1995 |
Back from the Grave Part Three (in the U.S. released as Volume Three) 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.[2] [3] [4] [5] 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.[2] [6] [4] Accordingly, the set generally excludes psychedelic, folk rock, and pop-influenced material in favor of basic primitive rock and roll.[2] [6] [4] 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.[6] The liner notes are noticeably opinionated, sometimes engaging in tongue-in-cheek insults directed at other genres of music.[6] [4] 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.[6]
The set begins with the organ-driven protopunk of "Stormy," by the Jesters of Newport.[6] "The Little Streets in My Town" is by The Aztex, from Northern Indiana.[6] The Hatfields play "The Kid from Cincy," whose lyrics are about a young rock star.[6] 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.[6] They also perform another track here, "The Special Ones."[6] The Keggs, from Detroit, who had been featured on "Volume 2" of the series, appear again here with "Girl."[6] The Savoys perform the wild, fuzz-drenched "Can It Be."[6] In much the same frenzied vein, Billy & The Kids from Wenatchee, Washington, sing "Say You Love Me."[6] "Another Day,' by the Moguls is about hassles and daily bump-and-grind of being in a band on the road.[6] Elgin, Pennsylvania's the Worlocks perform the frantic "I Love You."[6] The Hush Puppies have two cuts included on the set, "Look for Another Love" and "Hey, Stop Messin' Around."[6] The Cliques close the set with "So Hard."[6]
"My World Is Upside Down" 2:41