At the Castle / Wailers & Co.

A generous sample of the Northwest garage-band explosion of the early 60's-this CD combines two of the Wailers' three long players, combined with bonus tracks. Sound is fine for vintage mono recordings-the live album "At The Castle" is thrilling, though the crowd was not properly miked. Unlike their peers (Paul Revere & The Raiders, Mojo WorkoutLouie Louie / Very Best  Kingsmen, Sonics, etc.), the Wailers were modeled after the R&B revues of the era, such as Ike & Tina Turner (with the Ikettes and the Kings of Rhythm) or the Johnny Otis Show. The core band was usually joined by vocalist Gail Harris (13 at the time of the Castle session but she sounded like Mrs. Turner) and the female teen vocal group the Marshans. Most of the original tunes were instrumentals, though Kent Morrill and Rockin' Robin Roberts were good singers. The girls specialized in R&B covers. The group had, like Revere, excellent business skills-promoting their own performances and issuing 45's on their own Etiquette label. This collection includes two versions of the hit "Tall Cool One", and a Rockin' Robin voiced version of Louie, Louie. The 16-page book is filled with group interviews and small photos. Could have used more than one photo of the Spanish Castle. Well recommended.

I just,basically,recently discovered this band.I knew their song "Tall Cool One" from back in the day but had no idea whatsoever that these guys were as great as they are.And great is not a word to be thrown around and that I throw around.There is just so much FEELING in their music,completely pedal-to-the-metal,engaged musicians who love making music.Lots of reviews say that without this band,garage rock wouldn't have existed and The Kingsmen wouldn't have had a career.From doing some research,I think those statements are accurate. These guys were wired to something the same way John,Paul,George and Ringo were.The Universe lined the stars up in such a way that this INCREDIBLE music happened.I'm a guitarist.I was 9 years old when "Heartbreak Hotel" came out,all to say that I grew up with Rock and Roll.I love bands like The Duals("Stick Shift"), The Belairs("Mr.Moto"),The Rondells("Back Beat No.1"),to name three favorites.Suddenly,there's a new gang in town and I have gone to Heaven again.If you want NO POSTURING/NO RECORD INDUSTRY SLICKNESS music,the real deal,guys totally enjoying themselves,music that never enters a low level,get into this band.Inspirational is the right word for this music,saying the least.It kicks and explodes....right from theirhearts.

My brother won a copy of this Vinyl Album when he was a teen. He kept it unwrapped all these years. I wanted to listen to it so bought the cd..I will save the unopened vinyl.

The best version of "Louie Louie". No band of that era could beat the Wailers in the Pacific NorthWest, although the Sonics came damn close. This was the original version of "Louie Louie" that rocked the dance halls up and down the Pacific Coast.Every tune on this CD will get you rockin'. Plus you get two original albums in one package--how can you lose.

Cd was great and received when it said I WOULD get it

Great to hear a very early garage band and the best version of Louie Louie.

The Wailers TAKE ME BACK AND BRING ME FORWARD TO THE EARLY 60s IF REDONE WITH RECORDING TECNIQUE THE OPTION OF THE WAILERS WOULD OPEN NEW AVENUES.

good audio.

Crédité au chant sur "Rosalie", un certain Rockin' Robin Roberts chante comme un déglingué aux côtés de la bande de Tacoma. Les Wailers constituent une sorte de chaînon manquant entre le rock'n'roll des 50's et le garage des 60's dont ils sont parmi les précurseurs. Ils viennent de Tacoma, non loin de Seattle, la même ville que les Sonics, groupe de garage ultime qu’ils ont influencé. Cette collection regroupe un live et des singles du début des années 60. Et sur quelques titres, il y a ce mec sorti de nulle part qui chante comme un possédé :Rosalie Rosalie / Don't You Be Mad At Me !

彼らのセカンドとライブアルバムのカップリングでお得です。相変わらずタイトな演奏とソウルフルなボーカルが最高にかっこいいロックンロールが素晴らしい。ライブのほうも生々しく、数曲でボーカルをとる若干１５歳のゲイル・ハリスのボーカルも激やば。ガレージパンクファンだけでなく、ロックンロールが好きなら聞いてしかるべき作品です。