Psycho-Sonic (1993)

About this title: Everyone would agree that the Sonics reached their peak on their 1964-65 recordings for Etiquette. This 29-track compilation has everything they recorded for the label, extended not just to everything from their singles and two albums, but also with an alternate take of "The Witch" and live recordings of "Psycho" and "The Witch." Consequently, it's the best Sonics release on the market, though you should be warned: it's not wall-to-wall greatness. After the first half-dozen or so songs, you might well be ready to buy into their legend as one of the great (and certainly rawest) '60s garage ... read more

Tracks:

1. Witch [Roslie]
2. Do You Love Me [Gordy]
3. Roll Over Beethoven [Berry]
4. Boss Hoss [Roslie]
5. Dirty Robber [Morrill/Greek]
6. Have Love, Will Travel [Berry]
7. Psycho [Roslie]
8. Money (That's What I Want) [Bradford/Gordy]
9. Walking the Dog [Thomas]
10. Night Time Is the Right Time [Carr/Sykes]
11. Strychnine [Roslie]
12. Good Golly Miss Molly [Blackwell/Marascalc]
13. The Hustler [Roslie]
14. Psycho [Live] [Roslie]
15. Cinderella [Roslie]
16. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark [Roslie]
17. Skinny Minnie [Haley/Keefer/Cafra/]
18. Let the Good Times Roll [Goodman/Lee]
19. Don't You Just Know It [Smith/Vincent]
20. Jenny, Jenny [Johnson/Penniman]
21. He's Waitin' [Roslie]
22. Louie, Louie [Berry]
23. Since I Fell for You [Johnson]
24. Hitch Hike [Gaye/Paul/Stevenson]
25. It's Alright [Andrews]
26. Shot Down [Roslie]
27. Keep a Knockin' [Little Richard]
28. Witch [Live] [Roslie]
29. Witch [Version 2] [Roslie]

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