''Ear-Piercing Punk'' is a

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issued in both LP and CD formats of obscure 1960s

garage rock Garage rock (sometimes called garage punk or 60s punk) is a raw and energetic style of rock and roll that flourished in the mid-1960s, most notably in the United States and Canada, and has experienced a series of subsequent revivals. The sty ...

that was originally released on

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in the late 1970s. As discussed on the AIP Records website and in reviews of the album during its initial release, the album was given the name "Ear-Piercing Punk" to try to market or turn this music, now often referred to as

proto punk Proto-punk (or protopunk) is rock music played mostly by garage bands from the 1960s to mid-1970s that foreshadowed the punk rock movement. The phrase is a retrospective label; the musicians involved were generally not originally associated wi ...

, on to kids just getting into punk rock for the first time as a result of the 1970s punk explosion. The purpose of the album was to show that punk had existed for quite a number of years prior to the generally accepted mainstream use of the term to define bands such as

the Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United ...

Sex Pistols The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band formed in London in 1975. Although their initial career lasted just two and a half years, they were one of the most groundbreaking acts in the history of popular music. They were responsible for ...

and

The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 who were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the wa ...

.Mike Stax

, Ear-Piercing Punk (CD) review,

Ugly Things ''Ugly Things'' (''UT'') is a music magazine established in 1983, based in La Mesa, California. The editor is Mike Stax (born 1962 in England). The magazine covers mainly 1960s Beat, garage rock, and psychedelic music ("Wild Sounds From Past D ...

#15. Retrieved on 2009.19.06.

Track listing

LP

Side 1: # "I'm a Hog for You" –

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" –

The Trashmen The Trashmen were an American rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, in 1962. The original line-up of the group featured guitarists Tony Andreason and Dal Winslow, bassist Bob Reed, and drummer Steve Wahrer. Along with Col ...

# "Rebel Woman" –

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# "Nonstop Blues" –

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# "Bottle Up and Go" – Mile Ends # "I Feel Like Crying" – Sound Extraction # "Enough" –

Bohemian Vendetta Bohemian Vendetta was an American garage rock and psychedelic band from Long Island, New York, who were active from 1966 to 1968. In addition to recording two officially released singles and several previously unissued demos, they cut a self ...

# " Jailhouse Rock" –

Side 2: # "No Friend of Mine" –

The Sparkles The Sparkles were an American garage rock band from Levelland, Texas, that were active between 1957 and 1972. However, the most popular version of the band was the line-up that existed from 1965 to 1967, and which recorded the songs "No Friend o ...

# "Don't Crowd Me" –

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Mister, You're a Better Man Than I "You're a Better Man Than I", alternately listed as "Mr. You're a Better Man Than I" or "Better Man Than I", is a song first recorded by the English rock band the Yardbirds. It was written by brothers Mike and Brian Hugg, and became the opening tra ...

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# "Runnin' Thru the Night" –

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# "(Your Love Is Like a) Magnet" –

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# "

Little Black Egg "The Little Black Egg" is a song first performed by Daytona Beach, Florida garage band The Nightcrawlers in 1965. It was a minor hit in both the US and Canada, reaching number 85 on the US '' Billboard'' charts in 1967, while doing slightly bette ...

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# "She Ain't No Use to Me" –

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# "I Need Love" –

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CD

# "I'm a Hog for You" -

# "Nonstop Blues" -

# "Bottle Up and Go" - Mile Ends # "I Feel Like Crying" - Sound Extraction # "Enough" -

# "Don't Crowd Me" -

# "Magnet" -

# "Little Black Egg" -

# "She Ain't No Use to Me" -

# "Primitive" -

# "Growth" -

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# "I Can Only Give You Everything" - Bram Rigg Set # "Train Kept A-Rollin'" - Precious Few # "Psychedelic Retraction" - Creations Disciple # "Gotta Hear the Beat" - Animal Jack # "Down the Road Apiece" -

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# "Young Miss Larsen" -

# "Just If She's There" - Dennis & The Times # "You Better Stop" -

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# "No More" - Oscar Five

Notes and references

Pebbles (series) albums 1979 compilation albums Punk rock compilation albums Garage rock compilation albums {{1970s-rock-album-stub

Track listing

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CD

See also

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