Dada Debaser hasn't compiled a Best Films of the 1960s list, but it's a safe bet it wouldn't be like the predictably boring ones by elitist cinephiles.
There's a one word answer why Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) is on my shelf, and why my copy of La Dolce Vita (1960) is probably in some third world landfill site; soulful!
In the meantime, here's a furious compilation of vintage jams I'd put in the juke box if I ever ran a fleapit dive for all the beat girls, motor psychos and astro-zombies:
The Executioners - The Guillotine (1965)
The Night Beats - Night Beat (196?)
John & Jackie - Little Girl (1958)
The Genteels - Take it Off (1962)
Andrew Williams and His Orchestra - Sweet Little Pussycat (1966)
Roger & The Gypsies - Pass the Hatchet (Part 1) (1966)
The Majestics - Riding By (1962)
Jack Hammer - Wiggling Fool (1962)
Wiley Terry - Follow the Leader (Part 1) (1965)
The E Types - Put the Clock Back on the Wall (1967)
Steve King and The Echelons - Satan is Her Name (1962)
Bob Kayli - Tie Me Tight (1961)
Donna Dee - Nobody's Gonna Hurt You (1961)
The Go-Rillas - I Go (King Kong) (196?)
B.B. Cunningham Jr. - Trip to Bandstand (1959)
The Hollywood Vines - When Johnny Comes Slidin' Home (1961)
The Surfmen - The Ghost Hop (1962)
The Frantics - The Whip (1960)
The Velaires - Sticks and Stones (1961)
Link Wray & The Wraymen - Jack the Ripper (1962)
Bob Landers with Willie Joe and His Unitar - Cherokee Dance (1956)
The Phantom - Love Me (1960)
Billy Mure's Super-Sonic Guitars - Supersonic (1957)
The Sonics - The Witch (1964)
Most of these songs were sourced from a bunch of old compilations, particularly from the Strip label. Regret not copping more of them back in the day as they go for a hefty price these days. In any case, I'm thankful for the ones I have.
DL in the comments.
7 comments:
Juke Box Fury.
A convincing case could be made that Rock music peaked with Love Me.
Some personal faves here and a buncha songs I don't know. Downloaded and will check out during lunchtime 🙏
I wouldn't know about Love Me being the peak of Rock music, but I do know Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! is better than Fellini's borefest.
The dentist room lezz-off scene from Beneath The Valley Of The Ultra Vixens is better than Fellini's entire career.
The Frantics song from this comp is sick. Only knew Werewolf by them previously.
Can't believe Roger Ebert wrote that film, as well as Up.
Highlight of his career alongside his 2nd review of Groundhog Day.
You seen Reality yet? Saw it at the flicks Monday night and loved it. Very talky and tense; you can totally tell it's adapted from a play, but in the best way possible. And 82 minutes long - the perfect length!
Usually tend to steer clear of politics in films if I can, unless they're hilarious propaganda flicks, but I'll check out Reality when I get the chance though.
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