Live Wire!! (1998)

About this title: This 1998 vinyl collection is the definitive compilation of classic second period Wailers material, all dating from their 1965-1967 incarnation, recording for their own Etiquette label while producing the other act on the label, the Sonics. Taking a cue from the younger Sonics, this period finds the Wailers toughening up their sound and approach, sounding much grittier and less R&B-ish after the departure of guitarist Rich Dangel. By now, the Northwest group had coalesced from a 'riff'n'rhythm' instrumental band to an R&B show band with singers to a self-contained unit trying to swim against ... read more

Tracks:

1. Out of Our Tree [Gardner/Morrill/Orm]
2. Mercy Mercy [Covay/Miller]
3. You Weren't Using Your Head [Gardner]
4. Dirty Robber [Morrill/Greek/Dange]
5. Hang Up [Gardner]
6. The Wailer [Dangel]
7. Bama Lama Bama Loo [Penniman]
8. I Got Me [Dangel/Morrill]
9. Livewire [Gardner/Morrill]
10. You Weren't Using Your Head [Gardner]
11. It's You Alone [Davies]
12. I'm Down [Lennon/McCartney]
13. Back to You [Gardner/Morrill]
14. Little Sister [Ballard]
15. Hang Up [Gardner]
16. Baby Don't Do It [Dozier/Holland]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.