A comprehensive survey of the state of greasy, trashy rock & roll.
For close to two decades, NYC’s Norton Records has played a key role in rescuing the distinctly American artform of greasy, trashy rock from extinction. I Hate CDs is a 3-CD set (I know, I know) culled from forty-five 45s put out by the label. It features artists that span the decades, from yesteryear up to today; it also serves as a comprehensive document of what this label — and this music — are all about.
The Dictators' “Who Will Save Rock and Roll?” opens the collection; it's a new song from an old-time trashy punk band, and it serves as a great rallying cry for the collection. Norton flagship artist, one-man-band Hasil Adkins (possibly the only artist ever to have a compilation record that consists solely of songs with the word “chicken” in the title) is represented (natch) with “Chicken Shake,” a song brimming with the no-fi Jerry Lee Lewis vibe that defines his work. Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill house band the 5.6.7.8s re-invents “Harlem Shuffle” as an organ-driven go-go swirl. “Are You For Real” proves that Question Mark and the Mysterians were good for much more than “96 Tears,” and “Jungle Stomp” by Johnny Clark and the Four Playboys is a fun mid-tempo swampy surf romp. It's easy to rattle on and on about I Hate CDs — on a good day, I could go from sunup to sundown. For brevity's sake, let’s just say that this compilation is a great way to unearth the multitude of treasures make up the Norton catalogue.
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by Erick ZeidenbergTracksDisc 11. Who Will Save Rock And Roll? [The Dictators] 3:00
2. Shortnin' Bread [The Readymen] 2:42
3. I Hate CD's [Legendary Stardust Cowboy] 3:28
4. The Girl Can't Dance [Bunker Hill] 1:55
5. Hot Lips Baby [Herbie Duncan] 2:21
6. The Monkey Speaks His Mind [Andre Williams] 2:52
7. The Limp [Incredible Kings] 2:07
8. Rock And Roll Deacon [Screaming Joe Neal] 2:11
9. Number Nine Train [Dale Hawkins] 2:23
10. I Want To Be Your Boyfriend [Ramones] 2:22
11. Switchen In The Kitchen [Don "Pretty Boy" Covay] 2:27
12. Harlem Shuffle [5.6.7.8's] 2:21
13. Lover Lover [Daryl Britt and the Blue Jeans] 1:38
14. Chicken [Jack Starr] 3:20
15. A Certain Guy [Mary Weiss] 2:55
Disc 21. Hear Voices [Screamin' Jay Hawkins] 3:06
2. Puddy Cat [Wade Curtiss & The Rhythm Rockers]
3. Rockin' This Joint To-Nite [Kid Thomas]
4. Fluctuation [Shades of Night]
5. September Gurls [Big Star]
6. Surfside Date [Triumphs]
7. Jungle Stomp [Johnny Clark & The Four Playboys]
8. Slow Down [Doug Sahm & The Pharoahs]
9. Zippered Up Heart [Reign]
10. Rockin' The Joint [Esquerita]
11. Chicken Shake [Hasil Adkins]
12. Busy Body [The Sonics]
13. Sapphire [Danny Zella & The Zell Rocks]
14. New Spark [Johnny Powers & The A-Bones]
15. I Can't Win [Monacles]
Disc 31. Hey Mrs. Jones [Long John Hunter]
2. All Kindsa Girls [The Real Kids]
3. Judy Is A Punk [Ramones]
4. Bad Times [Scott McKay]
5. Are Your For Real? [Question Mark & The Mysterians]
6. Stop It Baby [Roy Loney & The A-Bones]
7. The Witch [Stud Cole]
8. Marie [The Alarm Clocks]
9. Better Watch Out [Creations]
10. My Hot Mama [Sabres]
11. Hot Rod Millie [The Hentchmen]
12. A Cutie Named Judy [Jerry McCain And His Upstarts]
13. I've Had Enough [Unknown Group]
14. Twinkle Toes [The Neanderthals]
15. Vendetta [Link Wray & The Raymen]
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