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Gave me a rolling Stones vibe. Not a bad album
Didn’t love it, didnt hate it. Enjoyed getting a taste of 70’s classic blues I hadn’t heard before. Interesting run of cover versions towards the end, all of which were competent but none better than the original versions. I didn’t find any of the band’s own songs particularly memorable or worth putting on any of my playlists. 3.5 stars from me, rounded down.
3/5
Good greasy rock'n'roll. Feels like getting ready to hit the town on a Friday night.
Better than I thought it would be, but still not great.
classic rock songs i guess
Meh
What a breath of fresh air to hear music that sounds unplanned and full soul and exuberance
Fun, v bluesy, almost rockabilly, Rolling Stones vibes
Fine! Just did what these things always do.
3/5
This was fine but felt like generic classic rock.
Despite being very focused on music history, culture, and the ethnomusicography in between music and society/sociology, I feel like I must have failed something here. I'm from SF and I've never heard of Flamin Groovies, not from my parents growing up or from consuming as much music culture as I can to educate myself. Flamin Groovies were starting in San Francisco around the time the Hippie movement and psychedelia's presence in popular music was waning, but Punk and New Wave were not of age yet. Lot of the music left in between (and what would be the peak popularity of Flamin Groovies career) were somewhere in between, either fully Power Pop like The Beatles or going back to rock's roots with something Blues infused, like what The Rolling Stones would do. The one notable quote about this album that I can find via Wikipedia was a Mick Jagger quote saying that Teenage Head did the blues rock thing better than their own record that year, one Sticky Fingers(!). That's a hearty recommendation, but does that justify a slot to be a "must hear before you die album"? High Flyin' Baby opens the record--straight with the blues rock to go. That aggression is certainly felt on the percussion, not just the drums but the tambourine in addition to the (as expected with rock) guitar. City Lights follows up with a much more specific blues focus with a slower syncopated drumbeat and played on an acoustic. An interesting 1-2 to the record that gets followed up back to HFB's energy with Have You Seen My Baby?, a song that definitely sounds like where rock and roll was in 1971 if you ignored that Canterbury Scene influence. Teenage Head as an album (and the follow-up, Shake Some Action) seems to be the record where the San Francisco Psychedelic sound would informally end the first phase of the SF music scene, setting up the city for its foray into Punk to come. Michigan acts like Stooges or MC5 had some popularity here, but that music scene wasn't mainstream for the SF sound or viewed as anything other than the 'other delinquent music', for people that wanted no acid and purely wanted to drink and do the blues. Flamin Groovies represents the band of the scene that was firmly between both these camps, with Teenage Head being the record to say "we're blues rock guys" and they did deliver on that sound. On the other hand, you can hear why music critics of the time were skeptical of this record, or viewed any impact from it. Teenage Head represents that middle ground that was the early 70s: the aftermath of psychedelia after the rough end of Hendrix, Pigpen-era Grateful Dead (as they went to the country/folk path and retreaded their blues/R&B roots as the mainstay of the SF Sound). Teenage head holds some historical significance as a photograph of a very particular era of SF Music history, one that very much reflects the sign of the times of rock and roll evolving into a new era, it does suffer from that 'dad rock' fatigue that wouldn't really pull in many new (read: younger) people into it, let alone to find the significance beside its time capsule of blues rock. Aside from that, quite a solid record for people that would like to enjoy something on the guise of Montrose minus the studio trickery of the time or Bad Company without its polished production. There is a raw element in this recording that feels very distinctly like a music studio using mid 60s recording gear in 1971. Aside from grabbing as much context as I can find for this album, I still don't think it really fits in the 1001+ album mold. The Rolling Stones would, of course, overlap any influence this album could have in the mainstream the following year with Exile on Main Street, lot of critics and people upholding that as the greatest Blues Rock album ever (rightly so). The development of blues rock, like blues and rock separately, is a focal part of the evolution of American music and music as a whole. But I fear such a selection like Flamin Groovies adds a spot to cover an already well-cataloged list of albums that include those three genres. It feels quite Eurocentric in that regard. I feel like such a list (that this website/we all go around) could cover much more international acts, and for that to occur a band like Flamin Groovies would, again in history, be overshadowed by something else. Teenage Head is a good record, albeit obscured in history because of how fast the music scene was evolving in the 1970s-a phenomenon that affected pop music even more so than an SF Blues Rock band that can now be seen as underrated. I think that covers my thoughts on this album, and its inclusion on the essential albums to hear before death list. For the most part, a quite enjoyable record. I could leave out City Lights because it's a bit too slow for my rocking senses, but they're definitely a lot fucking better than Simply Red. Highlights: High Flying Baby, Evil Hearted Ada (Elvis impersonation), Whiskey Woman Not on the official album but the extra content filled with blues/R&B covers to me are almost as good as the album while also summarizing how bands like Flaming Groovies started back then. Many of them would cover songs they would already know (think of the music they listened to growing up like Louie Louie or something like Wipeout---songs not too hard to learn without formal tools available back then) and playing as fast or hard as possible. That represents the same era of music that this album selection is to represent. It'll make things I said here make a lot more sense.
this album to me feels like somewhere between early 70s stones and early alice cooper. it's got this bluesy rock feel that almost feels like t. rex at points. it's fun to listen to. i really liked the cover of randy newman's 'have you seen my baby' and also i have adored 'whiskey woman' for years, both of which i felt were a great romp. it's not mindblowing, but it's a good time.
Misschien ben ik iets te kritisch maar dit is niet echt mn ding
ну прикоольно конечно, но добавил всего 4 песни, простецкая музыка на вечерок, не знаю..
Not my vibe
This was great. I hadn't heard this album before. Definitely see some similarities in the sounds with Exile on Main Street. All in all, good album. Something I'd put on and listen to a few times.
10 No way it’s another 10!! Maybe I’m just ina. Good mood but I loved every song there were some outrageous tunes dunno how this band had totally escaped me
This was Ok. Not incredible and the covers were a bit unnecessary
That was straight up good bluesy rock and roll. Never heard of them before. Thanks 1001 albums!
Early blues with some covers, ok 2.5
dogshit band name dogshit album
Never heard of this band. My tolerance for 60s rock and roll is diminishing. Some interesting songs, the poppier ones I prefer. Otherwise bland. 2.5 rounded down Heard before? No Owned: No: 21/1001, 21/85 (24%) Will I get? No
Sounds greasy, and why is tagged as psychedelic rock.
I feel like if you accept to the novelty of them doing quite an outdated style of music (even then), and not take it 100% seriously, then quite a lot of these songs are quite good. Parts also remind me of the Rolling Stones. There's also elements of hard rock stuff like Led Zeppelin I guess. Solos and stuff are good I suppose, does drag on quite a lot though. I also think I like the more psychedelic songs which sound quite a lot like the Stooges (like scratch my back.) Not too much else to say, some great songs, some not so great songs. Favourite songs: Yesterday's numbers, Teenage Head, Doctor Boogie, Whiskey Woman, shakin' all over, scratch my back, going out theme. Overall around 6/10
I thought this was awesome and totally unexpected. All the stars. Great blues rock. Sent it to my father and FIL who are both in theor 70s. Neither had ever heard of them
Was pretty good
Sure, this was fine. Goes on a bit long and does sound a little dated but it was enjoyable enough. 5.25/10 (2.625/5)
'Teenage Head' by the Flamin Groovies is basically a Stones/CCR hybrid that is probably only on this list because Mick Jagger once reportedly said that this record is a better version of 'Sticky Fingers'. Sorry Mick, I can't agree. The album's okay, don't get me wrong. It's a decent mix of country-tinged blues rock, but it's only okay. 'Sticky Fingers is, in my view, the Stones best record, so I really don't know where Mick Jagger was coming from here. Maybe he was just being humble. I must also say that the album title really hasn't aged well either. Probably was harmless in 1971 when it came out, but it just sounds a bit off now. Very much a product of its time. Not really sure why it's an album you must here before you die to be honest. The Mick Jagger name drop must carry a substantial amount of weight. Best songs: Whiskey Woman [basically Temu Wild Horses] 2.5/5
Great
It was an interesting listening, a cool album from the past 3/5
blues und rock - gut gespielt, gut gealtert.
Solides Rockalbum
Best Song: Whiskey Woman. The guitar work here was the best on the album. Worst Song: Evil Hearted Ada. Nobody needs this Elvis impersonation. Overall: This just feels like the Rolling Stones - a band I already don't particularly like - without the hits. I just can't get over how none of the tracks have any of the passion of true blues, nor any of the enery of rock. The worst of both worlds. Mostly boring while being occasionally unpleasant.
Sounds like loud chamomile tea. Not my cup.
3/5
Very straightforward blues rock, fun and obviously inspired by the Rolling Stones, it’s even said to be a more well done album than Sticky fingers by Mick Jacker himself (he said something like that anyway), I’m not sure I agree but it’s actually quite close. It feels like it doesn’t take itself very seriously which fits their style well of playing, mostly fast-paced drums and guitar with generic rock and roll vocals. I actually listened to the entire 1 hour album without realising the original only has 10 songs but I’m glad I did as the extra songs had some good stuff, it doesn’t change the rating as well due to the album being quite consistently inconsistent in quality, meaning I thought there was a few great ones and quite a lot of filler in varying calibre throughout including the extra songs. Favourites: Have you seen my baby?, yesterday’s favourites, Whiskey Woman and Shaking all over. Overall, 6/10.
As stated in the Teenage Head AllMusic.com review: Mick Jagger himself "noticed the similarities between the two albums [Sticky Fingers and Teenage Head] and thought the Groovies did the better job." Now, I do think Teenage Head punches above its weight. However, in no universe do I believe that it is the superior album to Sticky Fingers. I feel like, even if he did say it, Mick was just being especially magnanimous in that moment.
All in all pretty good blues rock. Ripe with influence from 25 years of rock and roll. Some Elvis, Tom Petty, Rolling Stones, et al. I don't wanna step on Mick Jaggers sentiment but Sticky Fingers is so damn good and this doesn't really hold up in comparison. Maybe the guitar tone is a bit more full and the bass well rounded. But, what I can gather is these guys care about their sound. The music comes secondary, given by the number of covers on this album. I can dig a band that puts time into their sound and studio technique.
First time hearing this album. They are clearly influenced by The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and blues soaked British Invasion. This is an amazing album! The American version of Dr Feelgood
I guess if Mick Jagger likes it then it must be good, right? Meh. Not sure how this made the list. 2⭐️
I had never heard of these guys before. It has some nice grooving rock. This comparison is obvious, but it's like if the raw energy of Mick Jagger wasn't fronting The Rolling Stones — then you get Flamin' Groovies. The album isn't bad, but it's missing a real spark or any catalyst to make it stand out. There are tracks that sound like Led Zeppelin sans the talents of Plant, Page, Jones, or Bonham. There are riffs that feel inspired by Jimi while lacking the soul. Then there's a track that is like an Elvis impersonation. Unfortunately, I got the impression of an excellent cover band. 2.5 or 3
I’ve gotta be on a notable cold streak at this point. All I heard during this albums hour long run time was something falling short of The Rolling Stones. Halfway through there’s even an identity crisis that includes a bad Elvis impression, then a softer rock ballad. Just no across the board. This sound was done better by other bands. Pass 1/5
Nice and short, nothing special
It was groovy, I'll give them that, but it's a mid-album
Teenage Head: A bit rough and ready but in the best way.
At first I wasn’t very interested in this, but it grew on me the longer I listened. Fun rock and roll. I’m assuming this is a fun live band. Probably not the first record I’d reach for when I want some garage rock, but not a bad choice.
What a cool discovery. These guys did the Rolling Stones better than the Rolling Stones. I definitely hear some early Kings of Leon in this album.
best wel hip
Terrible album title and song. Otherwise great.
This one grew on me as I listened to it. Mick Jagger said this was better than Sticky Fingers but I think he was being too modest. At any rate it’s a decent bluesy rock album with some early punk vibes that come out in the raw performances. Not something I’d expect to come back to but overall not so bad.
Leuk, stones-achtige rock & roll
++: Have You Seen My Baby?, 32-20, Evil Hearted Ada, Doctor Boogie +: High Flyin' Baby, City Lights, Yesterday's Numbers, Teenage Head, Whiskey Woman 5,4/10
City Lights // Whiskey Woman // Shakin’ All Over // Louie Louie //
Pretty good, never really listened to them before. Gonna try more
Mmmmm no realmente no gracias, aunque sea bueno Nota: 2.7
It's what you expect from that era.. The latter part of the album has many covers that were done better by other bands. Nevertheless this album is perfectly fine, just nothing special.
proper 60's rock band. A few covers (Louie Louie, Skin's all over. etc). A little Rolling Stones, a little Elvis. Not bad
helt grei rockabilly. tror ikke jeg kommer til å høre noe særlig mer på
Really good blues-based rock. Sounds like early Rolling Stones, but a little bit more raw. that being said, it's never capitalized on the way it should be. I feel like this could have sounded like the Stooges with the right direction and production but they just never seem to push for that. It falls a little flat to me because of that.
# Album Name: Flamin' Groovies # Artist: Talking Heads # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Turns out the first nine tracks are from the band. The rest are covers. I have to be honest, this is a bloody good album. Plays like the early stones with a sprinkle of elvis. A very enjoyable listen if you like that style of music. I did flick through the covers but tbh, they are pretty average. I wouldnt have included them in the album. # Top Tunes: HFB / City light / Yesterdays numbers / Teenage Head / Ada / Whiskey woman # Would I listen to it again? First nine tracks.
7.9/10 groovy was right. i enjoyed the album a lot. i haven’t actually explored this genre and period of music, always i’ve always known i would enjoy it. thinking of exploring this band some more. amazing vibes and great playing, though the lyrics were a tad weak for me; which, in hindsight, makes sense
A really good album with lots of good songs. I liked Carol, Teenage Head, City Lights and High Flyin' Baby the most.
I liked this but it really was just sort of glorified garage rock. Well executed, but not at all unique.
at first it’s like punky, then it turns into covers from the 50s and 60s, pretty tuff collection here
It’s a bit of a nothing album
This is just a great rock album from tip to tail. There isn't a single song on it that I didn't enjoy.
I liked Whiskey Woman and everything after that.
interesting
Shake Some Action is one of the best songs ever written so I had high hopes for this, but like a lot of other music from the time, the album started strong then fizzled into a bunch of standard covers. Merely fine, and exciting to hear someone say fuck on an album from 1971, but I won’t be returning to this any time soon.
early stones meets Lynyrd Skynyrd meets ccr
Fine but nothing really outstanding
point2.
Makes me want to be alive at that time
Reminds me of Rev. Horton Heat
Buen grupo de los 60, 70. Suenan como los Rolling, les falla la composición.
There's an early punk sound running through this album. Enjoyed the listen on the way to work.
For a list of 1001 albums you HAVE to listen to before you die, there a ton of just whatever, mostly unremarkable albums
Very rolling stones, but also not.
Alright, and good energy, but not something I'd reach for.
They definitely brought the groovies!!
This album really pissed me off
I've heard this compared to Sticky Fingers-era Stones. That's a tall bar and it just doesn't match up for me.
Yeah way too much
Mick Jagger admitted this is was done better than his own album so......
It’s a crime that these guys didn’t make it big; I’ve never even heard of them. This is bluesy rock of the best kind. Even though it’s a brand new artist to me, this whole album sounds familiar. Not only is it reminiscent of the Stones, but also bands like Thin Lizzy. And then the way slip in a Rockabilly tune. Fantastic. I assume it’s the extended deluxe version that Spotify shot me, not the original album, but there were a bunch of cover tracks at the end that were great too. This album deserves to be far bigger than it was.
My first glib thought for Flamin Groovies is CCR, but without John Fogerty. Still, I dig the garage blues vibe and feel like Teenage Head punches above its weight.
this album sounded dirty and grimey. like i wanted to wash my hands after i listened to it. but then i listened to it again, so what does that mean?? not too big of a fan of the vocals on some of the tracks (teenage head), but pretty much everything else they were doing, otherwise, was cool. highlights - have you seen my baby?, yesterday's numbers, whiskey woman, shakin' all over
This is all fine. A lot of this sounds very modern, I could believe some of these tracks were recorded in the last couple of years. A lot of the tracks sound like other artists, too. Beatles, T Rex, Rolling Stones, loads of garage bands. But it's somehow less than its parts, I was just bored listening, a gut reaction.
I was dreading a San Francisco band from 1970-ish that I’ve never heard of; I don’t need to break open another paisley-colored time capsule. But their Rolling Stones sound surprised me. There’s some good ballsy, bluesy rock’n’roll here. And I got to learn more about this local band—including that they still play in town. Overall a fine enough listen, though I doubt I’ll reach for this again (or run out to see them.)
Nop, não gostei nada.
Man what a good album I love the flamin groovies
Let's goo sf you really know how to make music
Some decent rock eith a classic flair, but not super memorable
The name fits. Very angsty teenager vibes. Perfectly provides noise to silence thoughts. And it is good noise. Sounds very 70s rock. Little bit of Alabama vibes (I am watching a show taking place there and some songs could be on the soundtrack).
Dreary. 2
Now where's my flamin groovies album gone. That is a sentence which i think has never been uttered. This is so boring it could send a glass eye to sleep. At one time for a moment this could be regarded as exciting. Now it is just stale and annoying.
I think this was a pretty OK rock ‘n’ roll/blues/country style, it really reminded me a lot of the Rolling Stones. Only thing is, I don’t see myself really revisiting this, I didn’t think it sounded much different or memorable enough to revisit. 2 to 3 stars is good.
Whisky Woman er dritbra. Minner litt om de beste låtene til Stones. Resten av skiva svinger mellom helt grei og ganske døll. I 1971 er dette allerede pastiche; muzak for en 50s themed diner. Jeg kan se meg selv på konsert med dem. De er det lokale bandet som spiller musikken de vokste opp med. Fansen deres vrikker løs når de drar High Flying Baby. Jeg synes reaksjonen er litt overdreven, men prøver å nikke på hodet for å ikke se sosiopatisk ut. Fem låter senere orker jeg ikke å late som mer og drar.
"Shake Some Action" er en av verdens beste låter, og de kunne godt hatt den med på alle platene sine. Men Teenage Head klarer seg veldig godt uten også. De har på mange måter nailet bluesrocken bedre enn Rolling Stones gjorde på sine tidlige 70-tallsplater. Men soundet til Groovies er råere, i retning MC5, og det oser av spilleglede hele veien. Favorittlåter er "Yesterday's Numbers", tittelsporet og "Whiskey Woman" er en av de beste låtene i sjangeren slapp kasse.
Det er ikke vits å høre på Stones når man har dette! Nå er det heller ikke noe vits å høre på Stones i utgangspunktet…
Cover 5 Clear influences from several artists (Elvis, etc ) but who did they themselves influence? Basically, not very original, even if you like it, which I did. I did not love this album though.
3⭐️/5 [08.26.2025] 01.17.2026
That was a trip. Good time.
Not bad, but this exact album has been on this list fifty times, man.
Another really forgettable album. I wasn't a fan of this one much
Very fun album. The rock and roll/blues mix is a great combo. Full of life and energy. He's going to show me how to walk a dog .
This album is so similar to The Rolling Stones its crazy. Unfortunately I don't love this style.
Nothing bad but generic music of the time. Sounds that I'm really knocking it but it's just nothing special to me.
:/
It was decent but felt quite generic. There were no unique songs / melodies / conceps, just the same generic background music. I think it may have been a product of its time but listening to it now just felt a bit dated
This album has been pretty okay. It's got that great 70's rock sound. 3 stars. The mow my lawn song was funny.
Ok
I don't really see why this one is a fundamental listen, it's pretty straightforward rock and roll. I didn't find it too good, just average. The instrumentals are on par for 70s garage rock, nothing really stood out. I liked 2 songs, the most popular ones: "Yesterday's Numbers" and "Whiskey Woman". Edit: The wiki page says this record was praised by Mick Jagger as supposedly being a "better take" than Sticky Fingers on blues/rock n roll. By luck, the next album I got was Sticky Fingers, and I'm sorry but there is no way Teenage Head is anywhere near Sticky Fingers. I'm sure Jagger was just being nice to them, but anyone who isn't deaf can see Sticky Fingers is a far superior album.
7 bonus tracks?!?!
Great discovery!
Some good rockabilly roll sounding music. Would have given it 4 stars, but have to deduct a star because of the creepy title track. A pedo anthem that one
Not much to complain about here. Pretty enjoyable throughout. Sort of generic though and not super memorable. The recording quality had been better this would have been four stars.
There’s a lot going on with this album. At times it really grabs me with its raw, energetic rock’n’roll drive, but other moments feel less engaging and even a bit dull. It has its charm and historic importance, but overall I’m only moderately enthusiastic about it. 3/5
absolutely forgettable. it's like if someone created an album that they specifically did not want me to listen to.
Great blues/rock. As good as the Stones? In parts!
The second half of Whiskey Woman is really neat. The rest of the album did not stand the test of time for me.
Vähän liian vitsi mulle, retrofiftari ei myöskään ole mun suosikkiasia, mutta kyllähän he groovaavat. Plussa siitä, että pitivät mutkin mukana tunnin (vaikka on se kyllä liikaa, oli filleriä).
Is the inclusion of this album simply "isn't it weird this came out at the same time as a much better album by a more famous band?" It's fine for what it is, but what it is isn't particularly noteworthy.
Its okay, its a standard rock album. Find it similar to the Rolling Stones
OK. Not great
There's a lot going on here. It's giving Elvis, the Stones, the Cramps, the Ramones, CCR, and god knows what else. It's simultaneously good and bad. I'm not entirely on board, but I guess I can see the appeal? I'll go with 3 stars--right down the middle. I've never heard of Flamin Groovies before, so I guess I learned something today.
Well alright! Thru the haze of the hippy smoke and fume comes this true gem. Not bowing to their generation, at least initially, these fellas just crank out funk, blues, and some good old pre-punk rock n roll. It’s not drugged by the messages of their era, nor slowed by dreary themes or broken hearts. Instead, we’re off the chair and looking forward, howling and hungry for more! Love it! Good pick, and my thanks!
Leuk wel, niet amazing
Fun to hear where a bunch of genres grew out of. Manny is the songs were good, but I lost interestAs the songs went on
Ob alle songs gleich klangen? - Ja! Es war okay, für mich hat jedoch nix herausgestochen. Auf die Lyrics habe ich nicht geachtet, also falls ich da irgendein Meisterwerk verpasst habe dann ist es so. Mein Lieblinglied war Whisky Woman. Würde dem Album 2,5 Sterne geben. Wir runden aber heute mal auf.
Teenage Head
The original album is pretty good stuff: the extra tracks on the extended version are rather lacklustre.
Ugh. Unfortunately I did not enjoy this album very much and found myself hoping it would end. I am already biased against covers and this had a bunch of covers that weren't any better than the originals. This was the first album where I genuinely do not know why it was included in this list at all.
A good tribute to the decade before, leaning heavily on the Stones. Perfectly enjoyable but doesn't really grab
Fun in a general punky way.
Day 26 First listen- A decent album, I really liked the guitar and the drums but not very memorable for my taste. (2.5/5)
Not bad but nothing a step above your local rock band, this feeling was only reinforced by the slew of covers near the end (2.5/5)
Country guitar, Elvis lyd, fjollet boogie ting. Whisky Woman er fed. Jeg blev aldrig helt overbeviste.
Fuck en fed omgang blueset Rock ‘n Roll! Det er råt og svedigt. Alt det som Rolling Stones burde lyde af.
Should this be as famous and successful as a couple of the early Stones albums? There's nothing wrong with the songs*. But I guess the magic formula wasn't there, or they wouldn't have fallen out, lost their singer and gone in a totally different direction. I'm happy to learn of its existence, and appreciated its swagger and humour. I enjoyed the subtle production: some of the most interesting musical tracks seemed to be buried quite low in the mix, which made me concentrate! I'm undecided as to whether I'll ever seek it out again, but it's a thoroughly decent album. *I wrote that before I got to Evil Hearted Ada and Doctor Boogie, which were both a tad annoying. But Whiskey Woman was a strong closing track.
Whoa, never listened to this band before. This fucking rules. Rolling Stones plus Iggy Pop.
OK album with decent rock music but nothing that really draws the attention. It resembles Rolling Stones at times without the nostalgia. Three stars
Listened to this while playing Evacuation. I won! Meh. Not bad. Not essential. Don't really have much to say about this.
Reaaaally awesome
Great discovery! Why is this band so much forgotten? It can’t be just the incredibly ugly artwork of the vinyl album.
I don't think I've ever heard of these guys before, although I must have heard hundreds of bands that have worked off the same musical blueprints. For most of the listen, I was resolved to give these guys 4 stars for that simple reason - there have been so many bands doing the same thing. But, what the hell, these guys were among the first waves of blues-infused hard rock and very clearly they are among the very best. Maybe the Rolling Stones were a bit earlier. Maybe there have been hundreds of copycats - what of it, these guys rock! Fantastic album that I'll make sure to revisit.
Excellent last track but mediocre rest of the Album.
Liked that.
❤️
dunno what's worse, the band name or the album name. slaps despite both of these
I was determined to hate this, but I actually enjoyed it. Musically it had a lot more variety than other albums of this time/genre. I agree with Mick Jagger that this was better than 'Sticky Fingers.' Standout track: Evil Hearted Ada
Took me a minute to get into it but I was won over by the time the title track rolled around, + Whiskey Woman is an all-timer
Not my thing, it's fine but just kind of generic. 2/5 stars.
Fun, but nothing crazy.
Mid-50's revivalism in the early 70's? Sounds kinda anachronistic. I don't understand the deal with this.
I wasn't able to listen to it till the end. Maybe it's good for listening to on the background but idk, something is wrong with it for me
swell
Very traditional rock chord progressions. Gets one note real fast. I can’t believe this was ever seen as culturally threatening to people.
Just kinda bleh throughout, nothing stuck out to me as overly significant or impactful. The mix is also just quiet and muddy and the music is bland.
Groovy
Their third album. Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Blues. As soon as the opening track, High Flyin', kicked in I immediately thought Rolling Stones ! Also some Elvis rips here too. It's a decent enough album. Standard Rock n Roll and Blues riffs. They do a Shakin' All Over cover which is nowhere near as good as the original.
Some good tunes
The name of the band was vaguely familiar from somewhere, but I becase enthusiastic about this release as I read them being described as proto-punk. While I can hear why it'd be mentioned, it's very far in the birthing of the genre. Rolling Stones-esque blues rock, while not bad, it's not too exciting either. Pleasant rock album.
This is decent. Bit of a bluesy throwback and interesting to read that Mick Jagger thought it was a better capture of that style than Sticky Fingers. I don't agree, but it is alright. Wouldn't listen again so 3* Gotta say 'Teenage Head' by 'The Flaming Groovies' is one of the worst combinations of album title and band name i've heard on this list though...
it's like ok. I like the artist name though!
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1001 ALBUMS- # 67 Flamin’ without the head! 🔥🍆 While it never broke big commercially, it’s now rightly recognized as a proto-punk landmark, bridging British Invasion swagger, American garage grit, and bluesy rebellion. Think: if the Stones went fully off the rails and recorded a rawer Sticky Fingers with a few beers too many and for my money I’ll take The Groovies over The Stones any night of the week! The Groovies leaned harder and grimier into rock ‘n’ roll roots than their peers — arguably more so than the Stones that same year. It’s filthy, funny, and full of sneering attitude, laying groundwork for the Ramones, New York Dolls, and punk at large. 🎧 Classic Track: Teenage Head 🎧 Deep Cut Gem: Evil Hearted Ada 🎧 Personal Favorite: Doctor Boogie 🎧 Memorable Standout: High Flyin’ Baby Teenage Head is a deliberate throwback: a nasty, ragged love letter to Chuck Berry, garage rock, and teenage frustration. While it didn’t make much noise commercially, it’s now viewed as a missing link between 1960s garage and 1970s punk. Hugely influential on the punk and garage revival scenes (Ramones, The Cramps, Dead Boys, etc.). Roy Loney’s vocals are snotty, unhinged, and perfect — somewhere between Mick Jagger, Iggy Pop, and a rockabilly gremlin and Cyril Jordan’s guitar riffs are simple but deadly. Thematically, the record is soaked in alienation, youth, lust, and burnout. Songs like the title track (“Teenage Head”) revel in the weird, restless angst of adolescence — not the romanticized kind, but the sweaty, pissed-off version. Roy Loney doesn’t sing as much as swagger and sneer — and it works. The record has zero pretension. The Groovies weren’t trying to be poets. They wanted to be the best bar band in the world. 🖼️ Album Artwork: As unpolished as the riffs! Teenage Head is raw, unpretentious, and decades ahead of its time. It’s the sound of rock at its sleaziest and most honest, made by guys who didn’t want to be stars — just loud. Teenage Head stands as a dirty gem in the rock timeline — a record that didn’t sell, but never died. It’s the sound of a band not trying to be famous, just trying to be loud. And somehow, in all that fuzz and snarl, they made something timeless. If you love the rawness of the Stooges, the snarl of early punk, or just want to hear what rock sounds like before it got corporate, give Teenage Head a spin. It won’t change your life — but it might break your stereo.
= the Beatles Hey, instead of someone trying to be the Beatles it's someone trying to be the rolling Stones
Solid, I wanted to like it more than I did
Despite the stuff they're known for being on the back half of the album, I enjoyed the first half much more.
It’s good to hear another band doing the blues in a rock context. Glad to have heard this one but not one I will revisit often.
Never heard of this band or this album before, and that's a shame. Mick Jagger is right, this is like Sticky Fingers, in a good way.
A lot of people, even Mick Jagger himself, compare this record to the Rolling Stones' "Sticky Fingers". Unfortunately, I haven't heard that album yet, so I can't say if it is better or worse. What I can tell you is that this is a very fun and decent rock album with a great performance and a lot of variety, as I don't think there's two songs that I could say are equal or very similar. There's even one song here in which they imitate Elvis Presley's voice. When it comes to give it a score, I had a conflict between 3 and 4 stars, but I decided to give it 4 because it has being a while since this list gave me something this fun. Consider this a very very low 4 stars rating.
Pa ono, nije najgori album, ali ni ništa prenapeto. Neka glazba za konobu utorkom navečer da se vrti u pozadini 😁 2/5, 3/10
This fuckin slaps. The Sticky Fingers comparison might not be exactly right in that this isn't better, but it's still really good.
Witchy Woman is a good track. I didn't really care for the rest but can hear they're a decent rock band.
A pretty decent album. Seems like a band you'd compliment after seeing them play a good set in the park during the summer.
Questionable lyrics about gay people
Apt wiki description. Very Stones
Started out ok, kinda country-punky, but it got old fast and soon I couldn't wait for it to be over. The only song I considered above average was Whiskey Woman.
Certainly has a Rolling Stones vibe to some of the tracks and I don't like The Stones either.
Somebody put these groovies out before their teenage heads get 3rd degrees
Mercifully short
rock
Garage rock, Stones-y, pretty good - probably important from historical context, but doesn’t really sound all that ground breaking/interesting now
Flamin' dog shit
"Teenage Head" serves as a garage band's take on classic rock n roll, and delivers as expected. The singer's vocal style starts off grating, but over the course of the album settles into a more palatable tone. This is an album that could have been great, but a few shortcomings lead it to just okay.
Interesting Album, never heard of them. But may listen to them again, they do sound very similar in every song
it’s hard for me to think of bands that have more undeserved imitation than The Rolling Stones
I did not know this band. Run of the mill Rock & Roll garage band
Another attempt at American critics finding a great American rock band. Nope. They’re good. But they’re not better than the stones. Where did mick say that? There’s rock here, but when was the last time you played this? And when was the last time you played the stones? Or given this or the stones for eternity what would you take? 2.5 rounded down because critics.
According to wikipedia, Teenage Head was released the same year as the Rolling Stones' album Sticky Fingers, and Mick Jagger reportedly noticed the similarities between the albums and thought the Flamin' Groovies did the better take on the theme of classic blues and rock 'n roll revisited in a modern context. I tend to agree. Teenage Head is like a rougher version of Sticky Fingers (one of my favourite Stones' albums), so this is a revelation. Loved the slide playing, the rough boogie, and the grunt. The handful of covers tacked onto the deluxe reissue are also fun, but the (mostly) original song son the album proper are all strong. I love the immediacy and sweaty energy of the recordings; the wheels could come off at any moment. I dig that, it feels like properly dangerous rock and roll. Fabbo, and definitively going on my want list.
Quintessential British invasion/punk fusion. Definitely war time. Fun but I didn't like it.
This was entertaining. Really has a late 60s Stones sound. 3.75
Nothing remarkable here - a good down and dirty blues based rock band, but not quite sure it rises to the level of a listen to before you die album.
Raucous,raw blues rock and different from their later power poppish stuff. One of the songs, "32-20," was tough to take with lyrics about blowing away his cheating woman. Otherwise, a pretty good time, especially the Elvis impersonation on "Evil Hearted Ada."
Its flamin', its groovy, it delivers. Is it just The Stones but less effective? Is it occasionally creepy? Maybe, but i can still dig it man, a fun new-to-me listen. The title track is great, Shakin All Over has a killer solo, love the Louie Louie cover. Often so raw, like you're just listening to these guys jam in their garage
Bog standard and boring.
Blues & Rock revisited in a modern context. Better than the Stones - in Mick Jaggers opinion. Ok.
It's ok, some kinda bad blues rock in there too Will I listen to again: 8%
Старый рок-н-ролл, не самый лучший
Favorite songs: Teenage Head, Whiskey Woman, 32-20, That'll Be the Day, Walkin' the Dog, Scratch My Back, Carol, Yesterday's Numbers, Have You Seen My Baby? Least favorite songs: Evil Hearted Ada 4/5
It was some decent fun Rating: 2.8
Very classic blues rock
Meh. This style of rock still just feels super mediocre too me. I think a song or 2 pulled my interest in, but overall it was just too long and I didn't care for most of it.
solid album; got repetitive at times, but great sound 3.2/5
It was ok, not great, not terrible, just ok.
A LOOOTTT of this album is just... super annoying to me. Like a cosplay or parody of other, better musicians.
It was fine. Standout songs: Have you seen my baby? Whiskey Woman
While I am deciding that I am not that into late ‘60s and early ‘70s blues rock, but there is something here. A lot of people claim this has proto-punk energy, but I’d rather say this is sort of garage rock. Anyways, this does have some real energy that propels it along, and I like it well enough! I don’t have a ton to say about this honestly, it’s alright!
Not even finishing this, it is so corny and boring
Precursor to punk
I enjoy the band name, music was ok
Could you imagine if this album was half as long. Just the best bits? It would be an all time classic! But instead it’s really good but bloated.
Not terrible but probably something I won't listen to, very Status Quo-y
Mish mash
Some good moments.
Liked that
I'm surprised to have never heard of these guys. They did The Rolling Stones better than The Rolling Stones and also dipped into proto-punk. Apparently they didn't do well in the US but found some success in Britain. Shame they didn't do more!
It's amazing that this album was released at the beginning of the 70s. It might have been groundbreaking 10 to 15 years earlier. As it is, it already seems outdated when it was released. I quite enjoyed listening to it, but won't be doing so again any time soon. 3/5
Pretty standard late 60's early 70s rock. Did not intrigue me.
listened to again it's alright
I first discovered this band during my punk exploration a long time ago. What really surprised me was that when I looked up how old their songs were, I was shocked to find out they were from the early ’70s—I had originally assumed they were from the early ’80s. It just goes to show how ahead of their time they were, while still embracing rock and blues influences from a generation before them. If you like garage rock and punk with a bluesy, rockabilly edge, these guys are the kings of that sound. They also have a raw, gritty, and unpolished energy that adds even more texture to their music. One of my favorite songs from them isn’t on this album because it was only released as a single, but around the same time Teenage Head came out, they also released Slow Death. If you haven’t heard it, it’s definitely worth checking outo.
Not a big fan of the whole rockabilly genre so even though this mixes it with 70s rock I can’t really enjoy it. It’s not bad for what it is though.
Not sure where to start. This is my first listen to the Flamin' Groovies.... the music was spot on, loved the blues take on rock music. The vocals were almost comical though. Did not have the feel of something more polished. Overall a good listen and a good experience.
One of the main reasons I love this site is because of the hidden gems I find that I otherwise wouldn't. The Flamin Groovies is one of those. Their Blues/Rock sound and the lead singers vocals all give a very Rolling Stones feel. If I were around when they hit the scene I would have been a big fan. As it is I look forward to listening to their other albums.
The Stoned Stones
Really liked some of these songs!! A pretty solid album
Was there a Hamilton band called Teenage Head?
yeah i suppose ... the punk precursor stuff is cool
5.5/10
Len Houmous always used to say teenage head was his favourite. I never knew he meant this album! 3.7 1. HIGH FLYING BABY
Strong rock album, but I still can’t hear the tunes yet
This album is pretty good. Never heard of the Flamin Groovies or listened to them to my knowledge. From what I’ve read, Flamin Groovies played a role in the advancement of power pop and have been called one of the forerunners of punk rock. Listening to this album I can hear some of that. Really it’s just a good grooving garage rock album that interprets blues in a true rock and roll fashion. It was a fun listen and quite enjoyable. Favorites include “32-20”, “Doctor Boogie”, and “High Flyin’ Baby”
Did we really need yet another 6+ minute cover of "Louie Louie"? Other than that, though, I did enjoy this one. A solid garage rock jam.
Never listened to the Flaming Groovies. I feel like I have heard the name before, but not even sure of that. Note: I listened to the original 30 minute version, not the extended CD version. It's a good garage rock album, nothing overly exciting, and I can see where the similarities were drawn between the Rolling Stones at the time. I think the best part of the album is the end of Side 2 with Evil Hearted Ada, Doctor Boogie, Whiskey Woman.
I don't hate, but in my opinion far from a classic.
Good fun, tongue-in-cheek rock music.
Jagger was wrong. This is definitely worse than Sticky Fingers despite both being fairly spirited attempts at the same genre. At several points throughout the record, I found myself wishing I could kick back with some good ol' Brown Sugar or Wild Horses. Missing is the soul, the passion, the spiky in-your-face guitar sound. I might've given this album a 4, but Wikipedia bringing up the Rolling Stones meant I couldn't shake the comparisons out of my mind. There are other problem too: The guitar is almost invariably in a low register, meaning it often blurs with the low rock-growl vocals. There are sometimes sounds at higher octaves, such as the quiet harmonica in the left ear throughout the title track and the (boring) guitar riff in Evil Hearted Ada. But there should be more high frequencies. Even the drum crashes are mixed down quite a lot, creating this consistently low, muddy sound that I'm not a big fan of. Still, due to the blues-rock style, I did find myself grooving to every track on the original 30-minute album. I like the alternation between upbeat and mellow tracks on side 1. The bombastic High Flyin' Baby and Have You Seen My Baby? are split by the slower, more ballad-esque City Lights and Yesterday's Numbers. The latter has a very full sound and is one of the record's strongest tracks. Side 2 is not quite as varied, with the youthful bops Teenage Head / Doctor Boogie / 32-20 / Evil Hearted Ada being balanced out only by the slower Whiskey Woman. I'm an exhausted, revolutionised old man by the time that final track comes around - and fortunately, it's quite a good one. 3/5 Key tracks: Yesterday's Numbers, Doctor Boogie, Whiskey Woman
I actually like this. it's not terrible but there's nothing standout here either.
Seemed like a copy of the southern rock style
Partly a classic rock album with some blues elements. Makes fun to listen to.
Mixed feelings about this one. There are some definite moments of fun and creativity. Other times, it feels like they're just a pretty good cover band.
A solid little new listen. The first and last tracks are easily the worst. The first especially had me worried. Super bad mixing, kinda tuneless playing, but then the middle chunk is really really fun. Rockabilly, a little punk - I had a good time! Helped that it’s really short too! I know people are saying it sounds like Rolling Stones but I also heard Cake in some of these songs!!
Stones from Wish.
"Whiskey woman" is an amazing song, but I didn't really connect with the rest of the album, especially the rockabilly and more country inspired tracks. They're a talented bunch, but I don't think the album belongs on this list. 3 stars
Solid rock and roll.
Clearly heavily inspired by the Rolling Stones. Not a bad thing necessarily, but would expect something more interesting than a Stones knock-off album to make this list. Best Tracks: - Whiskey Woman Worst Tracks: - Evil Hearted Ada Rating: 4/10
Hippy Americana. It must eco friendly since everything is recycled: second hand blues riffs, reheated country twang, leftover honky-tonk, thrift shop boogie, and a tired Elvis impression. Pretty basic bar band stuff done competently but it's hard to think this was imaginative even at the time and it certainly has little to offer 50+ years later.
Rock n Roll. Nichts besonderes. Vielleicht prägt es den Übergang zu härteren Rock, aber ich bezweifel es.
okay
This album should have stayed in the 70's. The songs lack proper endings, with almost all of them fading out in volume, which feels like the guys don't know how to properly end a song. The music itself is uninspired and fails to leave a lasting impression. I will not be listening to this album again.
This is #day272 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... here's to some old school garage rock and rock'n'roll, baby. I imagine this as something Iggy Pop would spin on his Confidential show on BBC Radio 6 Music. Have you heard the show? I like to tune in now and then. So yeah, that's the kind of setting where I wouldn't mind hearing this. Outside of that, I'd pass, I guess. This is a 2 out of 5. Looking forward to #day273.
knock off even worse Elvis
❤️2️⃣ find a record I have never heard of where the band cares not about anything but playing great
This was fun, so much fun I listened to the extra half an hour or so of bonus tracks. I even enjoyed the quite awful dips into rockabilly music, as it seemed tongue in cheek. At the same time, it wasn't amazing in any way, so 3 stars seems fair.
6.5/10. Kind of boring.
Dybt uenig i beskrivelsen, jeg synes Sticky Fingers er federe! Stadig et meget sjovt og ret fedt album
Sjovt nok, svært at høre hvor seriøst det er meningen man skal tage det.
Cool riffs and some pretty good songs. Short and sweet!
some groovy tunes
Not feeling it
Haven't heard of the band before. I was ready to go "what is this and what is it doing here" but turns out the album is quite alright actually 3/5
When he sings "You gotta mow your lawn if you wanna get along" is he singing what I think he's singing? Too much of this invites unfavorable comparison to the Stones but it's pretty great. If I were the Black Crowes I would have quit when I first heard these guys.
I didn't expect a band with a name like Flamin' Groovies to sound like a sort of Southern/country/rockabilly rock band, so that was kind of interesting. But once I adjusted to this perspective, I was a bit disappointed that they didn't sound all that full/resonant, which might just reflect that they recorded this album in the early 70s, or maybe that they just don't have a very big sound. Either way, I thought "Yesterday's numbers" and "Whiskey woman" were probably the highlights of the album, although I also enjoyed the overall variety too (except the semi-Elvis take on "Evil-hearted Ada"). It's always nice hearing an unknown (to me) band, and I also appreciated the concise tracks and the half hour playtime (although some of the extras are pretty fun too, including the extended jam version of "Louie Louie"). And kudos to Mick Jagger for being generous in saying they did the modern blues rock sound better than the Rolling Stones.
Good album with a Stones approach to the blues, sort of. Their songwriting falls a little short but I did enjoy this.
So, if this gets on this list I can expect to see some Status Quo, yes? Piledriver at least? This is perfectly fine rock and roll. But there's nothing stand out on this. Seems like it's on the list because of what Jagger said about it. He was probably wrong. Just doesn't seem to fit on this list at all.
The Rolling Stones despite their greatness have never been my go to band. So a Rolling Stones tribute band have no chance. 2/5 25/4/25 Lots of 2 and 5’s there. Will have to remember that next month.
Really cool, throwback surf rock vibes wrapped up in 70s clothing.
fun but quickly got pretty boring and repetitive... outstayed its welcome
This album isn't too bad, the songs sound quite ages compared to what is popular nowadays but this must've been pretty cool just having in the background back in the day, before all the rock bands started getting popular at around that time. Overall, a bit meh, nothing too exciting but not a stressful album, so that's nice.
Fine yet forgettable 70s grooves
Some of this is pretty corny, though I liked it more than I expected to. Definitely see the comparisons with the Stones.
US, and a bit punkier, version of the Rolling Stones, not as good, but pretty fun. The songs are fun, slick, easy going and bluesy, great for casual listening and chilling. This is a blend of rock, blues, some sprinkled in punk, there's also a bit of a country/southern influence, which fits in great. One improvement over the Stones I see here are the vocals, which are much more prominent and powerful, sounding similar to Elvis in some songs, and raspy punkish in others. They don't have the songwriting skills, showmanship and the charisma of the Stones though. A solid fun album, would listen to it casually again.
Sounds about like early 70’s Stones
Don’t judge an album by its cover, this pleasantly surprised me. 3.5 stars
some good recognisable tracks here, decent overall
I liked this Definitely listen
There are indeed some flamin grooves in here.
People compared this to the stones, and I guess it might be better than them, but it just sounds so generic.
Somewhat generic, but I did enjoy it overall. Nice instrumentals with decent vocal work. 'Whiskey Woman' was my fave.
Nice try Diddy. But really, this was great.
This just feels like a very typical example of the sort of rock music that the US was making at the time. Good, but as is often the case I just don't see why it's on this list as one of the greats. 3.5*
Wild that I had never heard of these guys. Almost Rolling Stonesesque...fun listen. 3.5/5
Good guitar riffs and terrible lyrics
Not very outstanding
I liked the started but then once the covers came in I started to not like it. All the covers sounded pretty similar to their predecessors
Quite fun
Everything here sounds like the soundtrack to a bad parody movie. Band name and titles included.
Some of the best rock blues I've ever heard come out of this era. Jagger (reportedly) was correct. This beats the socks off of the Rolling Stones. Oh, hey! The lyrics for "Louie, Louie". Nifty! The longer this goes on, the more it's growing on me.
It sounds very much like the era it came from. I enjoyed a couple of these songs, but overall, like the Yes album, im just not the biggest fan of this sound/era. I don't think its bad, I just wouldn't reach for this album again.
Pretty dull, and I don't like his affected voice. Sounds like he's trying to be Mick Jagger.
Very disco
Solid blues rock
Nice rock and roll album in best "Stones" manner. Fun listen. worst: "Evil Hearted Ada" 3,5 (Rated the 9 tracks original album because the CD bonus tracks add nothing special or remarkable for me)
I enjoyed this album! The music is mid and rock but okay. 4/5
I found Teenage Head to be very fun and enjoyable, but not sure I'd call it mandatory. I'd give it a solid 3/5
Pretty fun. Better than the Stones
Good