Action | ||||
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Released | June 1967 | |||
Recorded | November 1966 – May 1967 | |||
Studio | Allegro Sound Studios, New York, NY Dick Charles Recording Inc., New York, NY | |||
Genre | Garage rock | |||
Length | 28:00 | |||
Label | Cameo-Parkway | |||
Producer | Neil Bogart, Bob Reno | |||
? And the Mysterians chronology | ||||
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Singles from Action | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Action is the second album by the American garage rock band ? and the Mysterians, released in 1967.
Mar 24, 2016 - Only Dreaming [The Action, from LP 'Action Speak Louder Than.' , 1985] [Bonus Track] (Whiteman) 3:19. Dustbin Full Of Rubbish [The. The next two singles for Question Mark and the Mysterians, 'I Need Somebody' and 'Can't Get Enough of. Question Mark and the Mysterians' second album, Action.
The album's sleeve notes include facts about the band including their interests. Much of their interests are also the inspiration for many of their songs.[1]
- 2Personnel
Track listing[edit]
All songs written and composed by Rudy Martinez except where noted.
- 'Girl (You Captivate Me)' (Alan Dischel, Joey Di Francesca) – 2:17
- 'Can't Get Enough of You Baby' (Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell) – 1:57
- 'Got To' – 2:22
- 'I'll Be Back' – 2:02
- 'Shout (Parts 1 & 2)' (Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Jr.) – 5:31
- 'Hangin' on a String' (Gloria Shayne, Jason Darrow) – 2:15
- 'Smokes' – 1:52
- 'It's Not Easy' – 2:43
- 'Don't Hold It Against Me' (Lor Crane, Bernard Ross) – 1:57
- 'Just Like a Rose' (Jay Darrow) – 2:10
- 'Do You Feel It' – 2:25
Personnel[edit]
? and the Mysterians[edit]
- Rudy Martinez – vocals
- Bobby Balderrama – lead guitar
- Frank Lugo – bass guitar
- Frank Rodriguez – organ
- Eddie Serrato – drums
Technical[edit]
- Neil Bogart – producer
- Bob Reno – producer (Tracks 1, 3)[2]
- Douglas Fiske – art direction
Charts[edit]
- Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1967 | 'Can't Get Enough of You Baby' | Billboard Hot 100 | 56[3] |
'Girl (You Captivate Me)' | 98[4] |
References[edit]
- ^ abSpano, Charles. 'Action – ? & the Mysterians | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic'. AllMusic. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^Question Mark & the Mysterians, Action credits Retrieved July 2, 2015
- ^'Billboard Hot 100 - April 22, 1967'. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^'Billboard Hot 100 - June 17, 1967'. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
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Fronted by the colorful presence and personality of Question Mark, whose real name was Rudy Martinez and claimed he was from Mars, this Bay City, Michigan band is mainly remembered for “96 Tears,” which reached the No. 1 spot on the national charts in the autumn of 1966. But if you plumb the archives, you’ll actually stumble upon a series of comparably nifty nuggets.
Question Mark and the Mysterians clearly felt there was no need to change a good thing, as much of their material stuck comfortably close to the style that elevated “96 Tears” to towering heights. The dinging hum of a Vox organ, a couple of rudimentary chords, and Question Mark’s wistful whine defined the group’s sound. Yet the band benefitted from such a lean and pure approach. Instantly distinctive and proving to be massively influential, Question Mark and the Mysterians have deservedly been crowned garage rock royalty.
Although the band’s second album didn’t match the commercial success of their first long-player — which was duly titled 96 Tears — 1967’s Action (Cameo-Parkway Records) still produced an enjoyable listen and contained some of what would be the group’s finest songs.
Piloted by a lusty leer and big and bubbly rhythms, “Can’t Get Enough of You Baby” was covered by Smash Mouth in 1998, who scored a Top 15 hit with the catchy tune, while “Don’t Hold It Against Me,” “Girl (You Captivate Me),” and “Hangin’ on a String,” reel in as other essential tracks. Sleeved in sheets of choppy hooks, the perpetual ping of electric ivories, clanging guitars, and vibrant energy, these songs pop and pulsate with simple pleasures.
The Isley Brothers are given a holler on a respectable treatment of the church revival inspired “Shout (Part 1 & 2),” and “Do You Feel It” further sweats and sizzles to a crowd-wowing soul stance. For a switch in scenery, there’s “Just Like a Rose,” a gentle and delicate ballad exposing a completely different dimension of the band.
Sporting a fun and danceable vibe, Action is a great teen punk souvenir. Question Mark and the Mysterians were a cool and tight band, and here’s a set of songs validating their merits.
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