Only in America

by Only In America / Various

Overview

If Nuggets represents the very best of American garage punk and pop from the '60s, and the Pebbles series is a step down from that, then this album is another couple of steps further down the ladder of accomplishment. Beginning with a "Wipe Out" rip-off and ending with a version of "Louie Louie," this set, lovingly compiled and annotated by Erik Lindgren, is amateur night from start to finish. We get lots of songs about dances, inviting us to do things like "The Jelly Belly," "The Rat Fink," "The Log" and "The Ostrich" (that last an early, and terrible, Lou Reed recording), along with weirdness, silliness and assorted covers. There is good fun to be had here, though, if you get into the album's party spirit. The TV theme song "Kiddie a Go Go" is especially winning, and a lot of the rest has an uncomplicated energy and innocence that can be charming. ~ Stephen Raiteri

Product Details

Release Date:	01/01/1996
Label:	Arf! Arf!
UPC:	0737835504921
Rank:	124621

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Wicked   Primary Artist
Forbidden Five   Primary Artist
The Shaggs   Primary Artist
David Arvedon   Primary Artist
Individuals   Primary Artist
Jon Appleton   Primary Artist
Time Masheen   Primary Artist
Oshun   Primary Artist
Far Out   Primary Artist
Intimates   Primary Artist
Underground Acid Rock Feet of Harry Zonk   Primary Artist
Stu Mitchell   Primary Artist
The Beagles   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Dorothy Wiggin   Composer
Erik Lindgren   Producer,Liner Notes
Wicked   Performer
David Greenberger   Design
The Shaggs   Performer
Forbidden Five   Performer
David Arvedon   Composer,Performer
Individuals   Performer
Jon Appleton   Performer
Jonathan Wyner   Pre-Mastering
The Beagles   Performer
Bobby Hammack   Composer
Oshun   Performer
Far Out   Performer
Intimates   Performer
Underground Acid Rock Feet of Harry Zonk   Performer
Wayno   Art Direction,Illustrations
Time Masheen   Performer