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BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Meet the Outcasts!/The Mod Sound of the Arkay IV
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Review by Tim Sendra
In 1993, Collectables released Meet the Outcasts!/The Mod Sound of the Arkay IV, which contained two complete albums by two 60's garage bands. Meet the Outcasts!, released on Collectables in 1985, collects singles, live tracks and previously unreleased songs by the New Jersy based Outcasts and The Mod Sound of the Arkay IV, also originally released on Collectables, collects tracks by the Erie, PA band the Arkay IV recorded between 1966 and 1968.
In 1993, Collectables released Meet the Outcasts!/The Mod Sound of the Arkay IV, which contained two complete albums by two 60's garage bands. Meet the Outcasts!, released on Collectables in 1985, collects singles, live tracks and previously unreleased songs by the New Jersy based Outcasts and The Mod Sound of the Arkay IV, also originally released on Collectables, collects tracks by the Erie, PA band the Arkay IV recorded between 1966 and 1968.
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The Outcasts
Biography by Richie Unterberger One of several American garage bands to use the Outcasts name in the '60s, this Long Island, NY outfit was a very typical act of the era, performing the usual garage raunch, White soul, Monkees-like pop, and Donovanish flower power. They only issued two singles, but an entire album of material was fabricated for release in the 1980s by embellishing the officially released cuts with live performances and previously unreleased songs. Archival diligence notwithstanding, it's not worth tracking down, even for garage diehards.
Biography by Richie Unterberger One of several American garage bands to use the Outcasts name in the '60s, this Long Island, NY outfit was a very typical act of the era, performing the usual garage raunch, White soul, Monkees-like pop, and Donovanish flower power. They only issued two singles, but an entire album of material was fabricated for release in the 1980s by embellishing the officially released cuts with live performances and previously unreleased songs. Archival diligence notwithstanding, it's not worth tracking down, even for garage diehards.
The Arkay IV
Arkay IV were a Pennsylvania-based Garage Rock outfit that put out one record and a few singles during the late '60s. They originally began with heavy leanings towards the Merseybeat sound, but evolved into a more soul and pop-oriented group. Considered lightweight, they still had a knack for melodies and a penchant for moody organ sounds.
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1. I'm Back in Line
2. You're the Reason
3. You'd Be Surprised
4. Set Me Free
5. Don't Press Your Luck
6. Today's the Day
7. I Didn't Have to Love Her Anymore
8. Walk on By
9. Groovy Feeling
10. Tell Me Do
11. He Don't Love You
12. Rain, Roses, Andlelight and Wine
13. Little Girl
14. You're the One
15. I Was Walkin'
16. Girl, You've Got a Lot of Things to Learn
17. Seems to Be the Thing
18. A Crawlin' Man
19. I'll Keep on Trying
20. Hear Me My Friend
21. Another Way
22. In My Way
23. Way Back Home
24. Down from #9
25. Surprise Love
26. Demotion
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By W. P. Holland "TopSecretSupport.Com"
I really enjoy listening to the music of Arkay IV. I was surprised to learn that there have been a number of musical projects put together by the original members, including the Lakeland Rangers. I found the Arkay IV page on myspace and have found that all the bands are connected. I'm enjoying the music and look forward to being able to buy and download their mp3 versions. Comment Permalink Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)
By D. R Hayes "D.R. Hayes" (Clermont, FL. United States)
This if I remember right was a battle of the bands album, and after hearing it I feel that Long Island's Outcasts won by a nose. I'm actually looking for the album "Meet The Outcasts" where it has 2 rather boss songs from 1965 when they were called "The Radiators" with "Nothing But Love", and "Something About You". The rest of this could sound like they were trying to imitate The Left Banke, or The Hassles take your pick. The Arkay 4 not one song was good. I probably wouldn't have liked it back in my late ***** early 20's neither. With 60's punk sometimes it's terrific others not so terrific. This is one of the not so's
I really enjoy listening to the music of Arkay IV. I was surprised to learn that there have been a number of musical projects put together by the original members, including the Lakeland Rangers. I found the Arkay IV page on myspace and have found that all the bands are connected. I'm enjoying the music and look forward to being able to buy and download their mp3 versions. Comment Permalink Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)
By D. R Hayes "D.R. Hayes" (Clermont, FL. United States)
This if I remember right was a battle of the bands album, and after hearing it I feel that Long Island's Outcasts won by a nose. I'm actually looking for the album "Meet The Outcasts" where it has 2 rather boss songs from 1965 when they were called "The Radiators" with "Nothing But Love", and "Something About You". The rest of this could sound like they were trying to imitate The Left Banke, or The Hassles take your pick. The Arkay 4 not one song was good. I probably wouldn't have liked it back in my late ***** early 20's neither. With 60's punk sometimes it's terrific others not so terrific. This is one of the not so's
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