Teenage Head

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Had some older but classic sounds. A 60's album from the 70's

Covers of songs you will recognize

3/10 No thanks, this isn't what we ordered. you can take it back to the kitchen now. 7-24-2024

British-imvasion style rock. Pretty fun

Average

I have sadly never heard of this band. Besides the bad production quality, this is some pretty good rock and roll, reminiscent of the Rolling Stones and a bit of The Band or CCR. Did I hear the f-word in one of the songs? I will listen to this album again. Best track: Teenage Head

I’m sorry but nothing stands out. It’s not extremely shitty but it’s just plain old rocknroll. Didn’t age that well actually. This is my first album so…didn’t start strong…. Some songs sound like they are from a western parody movie (Evil Hearted Ada) Pretty awful. I love 70s music but I would not pretend every thing is gold. This album is not good.(And quite boring,even tho it’s only 30min long) God this album keeps getting worse track by track.Only the last track is a bit better but I’m not revisiting this album anyway. Overall, the sound is nice, the songwriting is absolutely zero.Good thing this is very short. Can’t understand why this is on this list. I was expecting Station To Station, but this is station to nowhere because I already forgetting the songs and it’s just been 3 minutes. Listenable, except the song Evil Hearted Ada.

If I closed my eyes and concentrated, I’d think I was listening to the Rolling Stones. Or maybe that’s wishful thinking.

unexpectedly punk for a rootsy rock and roll throwback group. entirely likable for what it is.

OK, so I listened to this and while I like it, I dont think that it belongs on this list. I cant imagine myself under any circumstances saying to anyone that this is an album that they MUST hear. That said, its pretty good I guess. 3/5

blues based garage rock. certainly a product of its time, this was a great listen from start to finish. highlights: “high flyin’ baby” “teenage head” “evil hearted ada”

A little long but I mostly dug it.

I mean it's alright

Alright but nothing too memorable

I'm frequently surprised how many bands had such similar sound in the 60's and 70's, but I guess that's true of any era? Good music here. If you like the Stones, especially their R&B and C&W classics, the Flamin' Groovies are for you.

Decent blues rock but for the era of Yardbirds, and so many others, this feels like the Dollar Store version.

Great album.

8/10 A wonderful surprise, potentially the best rock album of the project so far. Never heard of them, but loved the irreverent genre-hopping fun. Some of this was in the same sort of area as the Stones, but more to my taste A crazy tour around American rock music from its birth to the start of the 70s. Hopping genres, styles, pastiche (32-20 is basically a mash up of Elvis and Folsom Prison Blues), and covers of rock standards. Rock, hard rock, blues, country, rockabilly, obviously a fan of what was coming out of Memphis. Raw production with an excellent live feel. Best: Louie Louie

It's almost like this album is boring or something. OH WAIT, IT IS ANOTHER BORING 70's ALBUM! This album is so uninteresting and has no identity of its own.

Good album. Some really fun rock but repetitive after a while

Never heard of ‘em. Kinda fun.

Pretty good album. Liked the rendition of Louie, Louie and the 50's bluesy riffs. 4/5!

Started really strong. Lost it's way halfway through. I'm sure they were a great band to see live with a few pints. But was there any need for 6 minute cover versions of Shakin All Over and Louie Louie

70’s

Eh

4.0

Underwhelming

Fantastic on first listen!

Decent 70's rock and boogie. Stones-ish. I couldn't quite get into the guy's voice. The covers on this album, though, are the highlights. They play the hell out of other people's stuff! Unexpected Bangers: Doctor Boogie, Yesterday's Numbers

Surprisingly straight ahead rock and roll record. No gimmicks but not memorable either. It’s fine.

Really solid rock n roll. It sounds pretty garage at times but surprises you with a few musically complex moments. The finale Whisky Woman is the highlight, along with a fantastic Shakin’ All Over cover from the bonus tracks.

Mezcla de Rolling con Beatles, con punk, con 50s. Louie Louie.

It's okay

enjoyable music-music but nothing my brain will retain after a week

Just a good hour of music. Would have been a good band for a college pub in the 70's. The more beer you drank the better they sounded. I think 4 stars or a B is suitable.

This is what we do it for. Really really enjoyed this. Total new discovery for me. Very excited to add this to the rotation and get more listens in. Could easily see this getting the call up to the 5 star club.

I'll have to come back for a closer listen, but in the background I really enjoyed this album. Crusty garage style production that matched the mood of the songs quite well. Across a short playtime they touch on a number of genres (blues rock, rockabilly, and some jammy atmospheres) and do good service to them all. I can see myself listening to this repeatedly. Felt like a number of songs were familiar to other artists, but unsure who came first. All in all a solid rock album 4 / 5

Have you seen my baby has a beatles vibe to it. I like it. The rest of the album had a good 70s rock vibe. 3.5 stars for me

The name "Flamin' Groovies" sounds like a band I would love. The album art immediately makes me think this is going to be some low budget punk or garage rock. Kinda folky though. Nothing spectacular about this one, but nothing bad either.

Pretty standard sounding rock album from the 70s. Nothing special, nothing bad. Whisky Woman was a pretty cool song

This is just some normal blues rock nothing spectacular. Not great not bad just aight.

It was pretty good. I was like power punk pop-y

They are different. Maybe a garage band.

This feels like something Tarantino was listening to while his friends paid attention to more mainstream rock music of the same era. But it was this band which ended up on his movie soundtrack in order to showcase something more punk or obscure. Great first half with the second half dipping a little. The bonus covers are done very well. Pretty solid.

Q: How many Stones licks can one garage band rip off on one side? A: Too many to count. Yes, this rocks and would seem easy to like, but in totally derivative fashion (including both covers and originals). One doesn't have to like it just because Greil Marcus thought enough of this lot to write about them (or one song anyway). Plus, the idiotic name, for which rounding down. 2.5 > 2

Always love it when I hear something I haven’t before and it turns out to be really good. I little too much filler at the end of this though.

This album was released the same year as the Stones' STICKY FINGERS and was praised by Jagger. I definitely hear the Stones sound here and one track channels Elvis in a big way. It's a fine, rockin' album, but with 4 covers it's hard to take the band seriously as more than a great bar band.

Not bad at all - better than I thought

Loved this!

Pretty good rock & roll

Ziemlich nervig

Thought the R&B music vibes throughout this album were really good. Some of it reminiscent of The Stones in an inferior kind of way though. Vocally I thought it was very weak, especially the harmonies. Think it was a live recording and it's the first time I have listened to this band in fairness. Overall not bad. Would have given it more stars if I had liked the vocals more

Never heard of this one. I thought of Foghat, and other 70s rock/blues/southern sounds during the first few songs, but it seems this band leans power pop. Happy to have heard them, not likely to seek them out again.

Groovy indeed. Not sure I absolutely *had* to hear it though.

Pretty good 70s rock album overall with a perfect album closer. Very different from Shake Some Action.

Adequate blues-rock, not enough to get me excited.

Never heard of this. The wiki said it was a better version of the stones blend of white boy rock and blues. A couple of run throughs just confirmed this was a mostly correct statement, except it's not better. It could be the same or worse.

3.5 It has moments…

not bad, not really for me

Slightly above a 3 but just below a 4

Blir bara en svag tvåa.

Musically was pretty good but some of the lyrics were questionable. Specifically the part about fantasizing about high schoolers. Probably will never go back to listen.

Not for me, wasn’t really feeling this. Didn’t feel fresh to me, and I thought the lyrics were lame

Flamin' Groovies was a band that could have been described as the best bar band you may ever see. Throughout their career, the band focused on "retro" sounds. On Teenage Head, the band's third album, their songs all have the sound of the classic R&B version of rock n roll. This is a 70s take on 50s and 60s rock, and the Flamin' Groovies present a rich, interesting version of that sound. The band adds slide guitar, piano, and even a glimpse of an Elvis impersonation (at the end of "Evil Hearted Ada"), and a few covers of rock classics. This is a great collection of songs from a band that could have been more famous...

I dig this. It's got that gritty blues psych rock feel & I swore one of the songs sounded exactly like The Black Keys. I'm certain many rock bands owe a great deal to Teenage Head. It's albums like this challenge enjoyable.

Rock, 1971 -> 3

Never heard this but it was pretty good.

Okee Dokee... So yesterday I listened to The Rolling Stones. Today I listened to this. Unfortunate timing? Not my favoriite genre? IDK. For some reason I felt like it is all "OK," but couldn't wrap my head around why it would be one of the 1001 album must hears? This project has been wonderful, eye opening, interesting, and even these questionable choices give a certain pleasure in the discovery. With this album... it isn't good or bad, it just... like "is." For example, it is like as if we were on a road trip and stopped at some restaurant/ club and they were playing in the background and someone would say, "hey, these guys are pretty good. How is your cheesburger?"

Pretty cool actually

not bad but not for me. I'd rather listen to zz top

I was expecting a new Rolling Stones (based on the Wikipedia page), and I got a not-so-good RS cover.

nice honest r'n'r bluesy enough, doesn't fuck around, cool little treat if you're into the genre.

Nothing wrong with doing old music as long as you bring something new to the table which this album doesn’t do. This is just “here is a cool blues riff” and “here is a neat rockabilly song” for thirty minutes. The title track gets close to something new, but other than that, it’s basically a cover record. I’m glad that you discovered a bunch of cool old songs that you like, but if that’s all you have to say then just make a mix tape.

Stones-lite with inflections of the early Beatles, not bad. Standouts are Have You Seen My Baby? And Whiskey Woman.

An early ancestor in the evolution of rock 'n' roll, the Flamin' Groovies were ahead of their time. In a time and place when psychedelic rock was proliferative, the Flamin' Groovies were paving their own way with their own variety of bluesy rock. Somewhere between rockabilly and proto-punk, their album "Teenage Head" is bright and energetic, fun and exciting. Homages to Elvis and Chuck Berry are a nice touch in this gem of an album. People who say rock isn't danceable clearly haven't heard this album before.

Lots of classic rock n roll, some early punk vibes, and rock that fit the times. A pretty great album

It's fine, but sounds rather Rolling Stones derivative and uninspiring

Very straight ahead rock 'n roll stuff, but I enjoyed its energy and raw vibe. No real standout tracks, but it was enjoyable, if a bit forgettable.

Blues/Garage rock. Energetic and raw, this album was just good plain ol rock and roll, of course with some blues and maybe even some proto-punk influence. Songs were straightforward and didn't really offer any mind-blowing revelations, but it was still very much enjoyable. The production was a little rough around the edges but was clear. Instrumentals were pretty simple but very effective. Vocals were fun and full of energy but I didn't notice anything crazy as far as lyrics go or even vocal delivery. Overall a very raw album that has its moments but on a first listen I didn't notice anything too special. Probably won't relisten, but there's a chance. 3.5/5

BORING! I was quite up for this. They're groovy right? I like that! But actually, I don't like hearing garage band covers of old rock 'n' roll standards and not very good musicality. Get a few marks for the opener and the Whisky one (I'm unwilling to even check the track listings, such is my disdain).

Ok I'm sorry it this sounds so so dated and rusty. It's like what somebody's dad calls "the underground music".

Fun but a bit derivative and has that 70s creepiness going. It’s got hints of T-Rex, Stones, Elvis and Skynyrd - and rarely does it have a voice of its own. Doesn’t make it not fun but it is easily forgettable.

best songs:whisky woman

I was expecting something a little harder based on the album cover.

Some songs were good. Some were not. The songs I did like I would love if they played it in a movie or in the background.

Flamin Groovies didn’t really pick a lane with this…sometimes it’s similar to The Rolling Stones, a few songs have a NY early-punk vibe, and then there’s some bluesy slide guitar à la Jack White. Interesting if not entirely compelling.

B- High Flyin' Baby 3 City Lights 3 Have You Seen My Baby? 3 Yesterday's Numbers 3 Teenage Head 3 32-20 3 Evil Hearted Ada 3 Doctor Boogie 3 Whisky Woman 3 This was nice. Nothing special.

Enjoyed the bluesy rock sound!

Fun rock album. Several fine tracks - Evil Hearted Ada was a pretty perfect callback to Elvis.

Pretty familiar-sounding 70s pop/rock with a strong bluesy feel. I was happy to listen the first time but didn’t really feel like a second one when I tried. Listens: 1 Fave track: ? (Didn’t have time to pick one) Rating: 3

A whole lot of nothing

Unremarkable

Good old blues rock. Just lacks a face.

It's fine Fav songs: Yesterday numbers Teenage head 32-20 ÷}

Когда на альбоме больше проявляются блюзовые моменты то слушать его становится интересно но вот когда большая часть занята рок н роллом причем не самым крутым то звучит конечно малость удручающее. Пластинка не разочаровала а скорее просто не впечатлила

Never heard of this band, after listening I can see why. They seem to have been a more "rough around the edges" take on the same music the Rolling Stones were producing around the same time. I found it quite boring to be honest, nothing memorable at all about these songs. Having said that, I've always found Sticky Fingers quite boring too. Musically this isn't terrible, but I don't see why it would be considered "Essential".

i guess im no longer teenage the music sounds odd in my head

Not really my thing. It is a bluesy rock n roll thing but still it is a bit to rough for me.

Sounds like every other blues/psychedelic rock band (and album) from the era, except this is even less memorable than usual.

another rock and roll set with not too much to say. songs are alright all around and it's got a rough ol' sound to it for the most part, but it's another case of either the genre isn't for me or it's the same set of chords again and again. there's some talented songwriters here though.

I don't think I've ever listened to this band. Musically it's really groovy, vocally it's a little spotty. Overall it's a really good listen. I liked it better the 2nd time through. I'll probably check out the rest of their catalog. I've always enjoyed the 60's psychedelic rock scene from SF.

Good old rock music. Good quality

Well timed Easter egg! New to me band. I really enjoyed this one.

This might be what I throw on next time I play cards with my father-in-law 👍

Pretty damn good rock record, great riffs and nice songs, though there are a couple near the end that I just really don't care for, but Whiskey Woman ends it strongly.

Pretty good. Similar sound to The Rolling Stones. Very energetic album, but ultimately not for me.

Kind of cool early 79’s rock

the flaming groovies' teenage head isn't the most engaging music, but it also wasn't terrible. an album that's easy to forget. the garage rock with some blues aspects stood out some. at least it didn't stand out enough in such a negative way?

A band I had never heard of before. This was fine, average blues rock. They reminded me a lot of the Rolling Stones in their sound. Overall, this just didn't really hit me in any kind of special way. Not offense, but not great.

Nice Classic Rock Album

3.5

Groovie

Started off fine and was Rolling Stones-y but I got a little sick of it.

So many things happening here. Provocative band name, provocative album title. 10/10 fashion on the cover. Guy on the right with the cigarette looks like Keenan in the contact photo that Grant sent. Fun music even though it sounds like it was recorded through a twice-baked potato.

This reminded me of early Lennon/McCarthy and Rolling Stones rejects. They sound like about five different bands depending on the song but I enjoyed it

I really liked this one! Never heard of them but I enjoyed the album and artist radio on Spotify

Immediate take is that it sounded like the Rolling Stones. Was validated when I read the Wikipedia summary. Mick Jagger said it's a better version of Sticky fingers and I hear it. For a band and songs I've never heard of I really liked it. The album-based recommended radio that came on after was also a good listen; I like whatever this genre is.

No thank you

ну рок местами что-то есть, но в целом сомнительное удовольствие

Кантри психодел что-то Я хз, местами я смеялся в голос с того, что я не понимал что за херню я слушаю) А местами мне было приятно Алкоальбом: пиво 387

Ну. Это сильно конечно, но чёт подзадолбало, Периодически было ощущение, что я начинаю вдуплять и втягиваться в вайб, но звук чёт прям ужасный. Наверное под пивас можно было бы втащиться, прям представляю себя где-то в баре с ковбойской шляпой... хер знает почему со шляпой.

This was a fun listen!

Pretty good- reminds me of a lot of bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd (which came later I think?) Not sure why they didn't get the credit but they are good to listen to.

Blues-Rock mit Rockabilly-Einschlag.

Nothing amazing, but it’s nice to hear stuff from bands I’ve never heard of.

Like a missing link between the Rolling Stones and Dr Feelgood.

Good.

Meh

A strong batch of loose, countrified rock n roll, similar at times to the Rolling Stones. There are some dumb and horny lyrics and lots of excellent playing. There’s a nice mix of styles too, from the drunken cowboy swagger of “City Lights” to the hard blues of “Teenage Head” to the country folk rock of “Whiskey Woman.” There’s even a tongue-in-cheek Elvis knockoff (“Evil Hearted Ava”). I’m surprised I’ve never heard of these guys but happy to know about them now. Some fantastic bonus tracks on this one. Their version of “Louie, Louie” is awesome!

Pretty cool sound. I wasn't expecting the Beatles-y sounding tracks (like "Have You Seen My Baby?") or the twangy folk country tracks (like "City Lights") or the Johnny Cash / Elvis tracks (like "Evil Hearted Ada") or the Neil Young tracks (like "Whiskey Woman") or the Rolling Stones tracks (like "Walkin' the Dog"). The more I listen the more I think this is like a medley album that pays homage to these artists, and the more I think about it the more I think it's not a great album. I feel like there's such a lack of consistency between the tracks that if I avert my attention away from the music for a few minutes, my subconscious brain would probably process this as a local dad rock band (nothing against dad rock!) that is trying to cover other famous artists and genre hops to the best of their ability. Then when it gets to the cover of "That'll Be the Day" all I can think of is "yea this is the point in the local VFW town BBQ where the band comprised of 60+ year old Knights of Columbus members starts playing covers- where every member plays the songs to the "t", everyone in the band sings, and there's no added substance or fun or energy added. Doing a deeper dive into the subgenre's of this list (curated by Spotify, not by me), we're currently at 526 albums generated, and the top subgenre is Rock with 211 entries, then Classic Rock with 125. In a list that is utterly filled with blues rock / classic rock, I really don't think this addition is worth it. Does this compare to The Who, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Aerosmith, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Creedence, Pink Floyd, etc etc.? No, and it's not even close. I want to give it a 1 but I feel like it's a 1.8 for me which is way too high for a 1.

My least favourite so far, the lead singer changes his singing style and

nop. chiant

Meh

Old rock n roll

Teenage Head is the third album by the San Francisco rock band Flamin' Groovies. It's a garage rock album from the 70's featuring a classic blues rock flashback. Critically acclaimed, but the album didn't seem to chart or win any awards or certifications. It's a great album as a result of the band's "modern" (early 70's) take on the blues and classic rock 'n roll combination that made the entire evolution of rock music begin back in the 50's. Fans of classic rock will enjoy this album.

A poor man's Rolling Stones. And you know how I feel about the Rolling Stones...

When it's sloppy and raw it's great. When it's overproduced it isn't. It's not the greatest album ever, but I enjoyed it enough to zip through it.

cool

Great mix of old rock and blues.

Turns out I disagree with Mick Jagger. Talented bunch, though. 3/5

I still don’t believe this is not a Stones album. It was pretty good though.

Good I like

Fun album, not the most unique thing in the world. I certainly understand the Stones comparison. Very competent, but none of the writing or playing stand out from similar albums of the time in my opinion.

I appreciate the bluesy, Rolling Stones inspired sound, and I'd actively buy this if I found a used copy at a reasonable price, but in the grand scheme of things it gets lost within the rest of this genre's sound.

Nope

Great second half. Classics.

Ils ont écouté les Stones et se sont dit qu'ils pouvaient bien faire la même chose, et Sir Mick a dit qu’ils le faisaient mieux. “Have you seen my Baby” fonctionne très bien, petite ballade “Whiskey Woman” pour finir. Moins sympa quand il fait son Elvis sur “Evil hearted Ada”. Ca reste très accrocheur, souvent efficace et fort sympathique. Bien se contenter des 9 premiers titres de l’album original. Les reprises ajoutées pour remplir le CD sont souvent dispensables.

Country + ROCK + Elvis had a love child

Rock and roll from the early 1970s.

I had fun! You also want to have fun? Put this on.

I had never heard of this group before, but I was pleasantly surprised to hear several songs that I recognized. I understand why they were so influential. Very good album.

The definition of whelming. Basic blues combined with basic rock. Rolling Stones did the same thing way better at the same time

Very Stones-esque. Also occasionally odd lyrically.

Well -these guys are fun. Love the name of the band and the album cover is super rad - so I was already excited to hear it. I get the comparison to (and praise from) the Stones, but the Groovies were still their own, unique thing. I caught some Dr. John vibes in there too. Great album.

This is basically the same as the Slade album from yesterday: boring Rolling Stones knock-off blues-tinted 70's rock that sounds indistinguishable from any generic blues-rock cover band you'd hear at your local dive. Unsubscribe.

Oh yeah ; ))

I like some of the blues rock on this. It's fun, and when it's shaggier I like it best. Teenage Head, 32-20, Evil Hearted Ada were good in addition to the "hits"

Good ... but it seems old hat. The songs don't exactly push the boundaries of rock. Think "The Cramps" without the kitsch, or the fun.

If you want to be different, be great. This unheard of rockabilly album is worse than awful. With poor covers and Elvis wannabe energy, this album is forgettable.

Well, that was interesting! 1st song starts out good - and then he sings! I almost stopped it right there, well, actually I did. But I tried another, and City Lights was different, and pretty good. But it kept bouncing around, like they just didn't know WHAT to play. By the end of the album they are playing older songs, and they do them well. I know, Mick Jagger heard them and like 'em. But I'm not going to add this to my must listen list.

Ikkje da mest minneverdige eg har hørt fra den epoken

Straight on rock and roll with a hint of rockabilly. Why have I not been listening the whole time?!?

Rockabilly!

Riding some interesting lines between blues-rock, early pop-rock, rockabilly, and even proto-punk. Firmly in "groovy" territory, without being psychedelic. It's not especially my "thing", but I can certainly appreciate it.

I had no idea who the Flamin' Groovies were. Very early Rolling Stones sound, surf rock, cover band vibes. I assume they got lost in the early 70's 'rock' genre and overshadowed by other bands.

Was ok, but the penultimate song was super creepy, so minus a star for that.

It definitely has an old Stones feel. I liked it.

This was cool. Nice riffs and whiskey woman.

Great song Walking the dog while walking the dog

This was rad, San Fran band who sounded a bit like the Stones with a bit of a snotty punk rock tinge to ‘em. I really enjoyed how well they incorporated the bluesy twang into their punk garage sound, the Groovies sounded like they were genuinely having a good time and that made for a fun listen. 4 stars

Good album

This was fine, kind of forgettable, but fun in the moment!

This is the first time I heard of this band. It was enjoyable.

once again, this sounds dope as hell, but a bunch of white guys from San Francisco can’t get a high rating for blues-rock. it absolutely slaps but i have to knock it down some stars on principle.

Aufgeregt langweiliger Garage Rock.

I'd be curious to read the write-up in "1001" on what makes this a must hear. I dig a good blues rock sound, and they've got that, but I don't find the songs all that interesting. Not a bad record per se, but not particularly a standout either.

Liked the album. Can definitely hear the similarities between this and some of the great Stones albums in that time. Overall pretty good, just missing a few standard tracks. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again

great garage rock

Kind of like rolling stones, but not as good

Liked Whiskey Woman. Otherwise the album sounds similar to southern rock and then sounds like early punk in some parts. Has a different rock feel but came out the same time as a Stones album. Take on blues + rock. Included covers of That Will Be the Day and Louie Louie. Louie Louie cover wasn’t that good, felt like a lot of slurring and lyrics weren’t clear.

Americans doing Brits doing Americans doing rock n roll. 2-2-6

Favorite Tracks: Whiskey Woman Have You Seen My Baby 32-20

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Old school Rock'n' Roll - from a band from the Bay Area in the early 70s, no less. No psychedelic shenanigans. Who would have thought .... 3/5

Fantastic! Gritty garage band sound with a lot of energy. Now in my rotation

Meh...

Favorite tracks: 32-30 & Louie Louie

If Ween had made a 70s blues style album it would've sounded kinda like this, so that's good cos Ween is sick

I dunno, if you like blues and rock you’ll get something out of it but if that’s not your go to? Then there’s not much here.

A good 20 mins too long and mostly covers. Reasonably well done but I was between a 2 and a 3.

This is fine, but that's all it is. All the best tracks are covers, and having this many covers highlights the shortcomings of the originals. Adding to that it's a bit sloppy sounding in parts I probably wouldn't listen again.

Rawk and rolle. 5 motherfuckin' stars.

Upbeat, bluesy rock...nice vocals. Interesting arrangements...

Had fun, did t really stick with me

This is ok at best. Some of these songs sound like the lead singer's excuse to do a bad Elvis impression. Feeling a low 3 to light 2

Enjoyed, was it all covers?

Decent enough bluesy rock, nothing outstanding but great band name

Predictably average country rock. The best songs were covers.

Never heard of these before, good grooves! They're were totally an influence on the Eagles of Death Metal.

This albums is a ton of fun. It’s super rowdy and just rocks in a pure, unselfconscious way. Total blast.

Standard 70's blues/rock, nothing special here

not great, the spotify bio suggests there might be some groove, or blues to this, but there isn't - it's pretty much sub Stones pub rock garbage

More garage rock. This one had some more country elements. Fun!

Helt chill och smakfullt kort

That was a really cool album. Definitely bluesy and rock n roll for sure. I can see why Mick Jagger said they did a better job of that combo than the Rolling Stones did. Loved the lead singers voice, it was really cool.

Yeah I really don’t care enough to finish this.

As it stands, I felt incredibly lukewarm about it. I'd definitely have to be in the right mood for it

Groovy

3.5/5

1st listen! Blew me away! 4.5

This groop was way more rockin then I expected. Some punk like tunes and some bluesy Elvis stuff. While I enjoyed it, though, I don't think I'll revisit it that often.

I enjoyed the album. I never listened to them before.

I couldn't get into this band/album. I had never heard of Flamin' Groovies before and I doubt I'll hear about them after today which begs the question why they are on this list to begin with.

Ça groove par ici

Never even heard of this band.

I never liked the Stones. And I don't like this. So I suppose their connection through Jagger's thoughts on this album makes sense. It's well put together and all. It's just empty and doesn't elicit any excitement from me. I am sure had I been a teen in '71, I would feel different.

Solid. Sounds like The Rolling Stones

Some good bluesy rock and roll in the style of The Stones. Enjoyed this album, for it's punky vibe. Compares favourably to the New York Dolls. The Groovies deserve more notoriety. 4 stars

It's fine. It's like what The Rolling Stones would sound like if they weren't absolute shit. Evil Hearted Ada sounds like a weird Elvis knock off.

Was unfamiliar with this. Would like to return to it, like a countrified Stones.

Great

Never heard of this band. Surprisingly interesting. Some viable tracks...3 stars.

Not bad! Enjoyed most the tracks

Too old

Udmærket rock, lidt psyk/blues vibes, ikke helt oppe at ringe

Even Mick Jagger recognized how close this was to the Stone's Sticky Fingers. It's a bit more raw and leans further into the Blues than Rock & Roll. The whole album stays very raw and never meets the mastery of the Stone's sound, instead conjuring up influences like Elvis and Surf music.

The Flamin Groovies are one of the most underrated Groups of all time. just Listen to "Hairs on Fire", its a mixture of Zappa Meeting John Coltrane. Or "Leave the driving to Me", a Fantastic Blues Flavored romp. Their Guitarist Jim Washburn is a great Rhythm player and Dex Mannings Vocals are powerful , much like Steve Marriott. The only Clinker on this LP is their Version of "Coffee And Tea", its too mellow. But the Rest of the LP is a Musical Joy

First few songs were decent but the rest of the album was awful

Ok

Why are the most bland/uninteresting albums the longest? Not sure what the significance of this LP is, especially to merit inclusion here. It's decent blues rock, but I'd wager good money it was far from the first LP to sound this way and there are 100 others out there that are better executed. Only thing I can guess is this is the first recorded example of butt rock, otherwise I've got nothing

an absolutely flawless blend of rock and blues, reminiscent of The Rolling Stones, but still bursting with original character — 10/10

not bad

Not sure why cover albums make the 1001 list…good music and all but meh

Liked the sound, but the vocals sometimes were… rough.

Long and annoying.

Reminds me of my dad’s pub band (compliment)

nice rockin'

Wonderful guitar playing, but felt a little bit long the album

3.5/5. I enjoyed listening to this, but I would not call it anything special.

1. high flying baby - 1 2. city lightz - 1 3. have you zeen my baby - 1 4. yezterdayz numberz - 1 5. teenage head - 1 6. 32 -20 - 1 7. evil hearted ada - 1.5 8. doctor boogie - 1 9. uuhizky uuoman - 1.5 10. zhaking all over - 1 11. thatll be the day - 1.5 12. louie louie - 1.5 13. uualking the dog - 1 14. zcratch my back - 1 15. carol - 1.5 16. going out theme - 1

Some good blues rock

really enjoyable

You know, every album I've listened to for a project has given me some reason to say, "Yeah, I could see this being one of the top 1000 or so most important albums to listen to." Whether the artist and/or album has an iconic legacy, the ties to a specific genre or music movement give it historical value, or the album is just really good, these albums (for the most part) all make sense to be on this list. Teenage Head by Flamin' Groovies does not make sense to be on this list. Between Wikipedia, Apple Music, and the description on this very website, the only thing of value that I gathered about this album is that Mick Jagger liked it. That's it. But hey, something doesn't have to be popular to deserve recognition. Maybe this album is really good to give it that value. Well, if you're looking for a really good album, look somewhere else. This album has two songs that I thought were decent (Yesterday's Numbers and Whiskey Woman). The others made me feel practically nothing. While this album isn't horrible or anything, and I didn't feel any true negativity while listening to this, I can not find a good reason as to why this should be considered for this list. 2/5. The first of this project.

Good!

The sound of the band is basically like any other 70s band. Nothing special.

Yet again not sure how essential this is. Certainly has some fun moments, but it's also kinda silly and lyrically lame. 2.5/5 Fav track: Whisky woman

Nope, boring rehashes of far better artists with far more personality. More songs about underage girls. One and a half. Favourite track: City Lights

A necessary album to hear before I die? Maybe not. Still good humoured and carefree catchy stuff - decent fun for a Friday afternoon. Two and a half. Fave track: Evil Hearted Ava

Not really my kind of thing. Close though. 70s blues/rock can be ok but I'd probably rather just have either blues, or rock.

Good ol’dirty rock but nothing more.

Never heard of these guys before, but I was really enjoying the first half of the album. Kind of lost me once you got to the covers on the back half though.

Great late 60's blue-based rock like the Rolling Stones in the same era.

Some good covers, but otherwise not for me.

Pretty cool early garage rock album. Even the Elvis-rocking 'Evil Hearted Ada' works quite well!

Hate the cover, like the music.

much more rock than expected.

Was groovy but got a stale near the end. Though I can see why it was important for that time.

totally fun album. Good option to put on in the background with people over

Some mighty fine dirty, garagey, bluesy rock from the Groovies that are still refreshing to hear so many years later. Raw sound, with lots of grooving and boogieing, works best for the band and though not all the songs are great, there are many that deserve extra play. Speaking of "extra", the bonus tracks on the CD version contain energetic covers of some classic songs that are within the Groovies wheelhouse, very nice treat! A fine record!

I'm torn... This album is kind of all over the place. Not in a bad way... But it ranges from bluesy rock and roll, to old Johnny Cash era Country, to a random Elvis song called Evil Hearted Ada. This album is from 1971 and some songs fit the era, some songs are before its time for sure. It has a timeless vibe to it. The quality of the album is great. Very well recorded, engineered, and produced. Not my typical album from this time, but there are some great parts. Lot of cool guitar riffs and vocals. Great harmonies the reminisce April Wine. For a band I've never heard of, it was a great surprise.

The album starts off as an old school rock 'n' roll affair, nothing too surprising. It does take a side step into the rockabilly at times, with tracks that would hint at the sound that The Stray Cats would go on to perfect a little later. Nothing too extraordinary here for the modern listener, but enjoyable, nonetheless.

This is a pretty cool album. It is a bit too long, but these guys really, really hit their stride in the second half of the album. It honestly might have been a 5 star album from about track 7 on. The guitar solos in particular are noticeably awesome. The Rolling Stones comparison is very apparent throughout the album. I also hear a little bit of The Doors in there, but almost like a diet version of them. Favorite tracks: Shakin' All Over, Scratch my Back

This sounds like it was recorded in a greasy school garage. And that's not necessarily a bad thing. Hearing so many inspirations in different tracks: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elvis, Chuck Barry. Some tracks are definitely more listenable than others, but there are some real solid songs here.

meh.

Noisy blues. Reminds me of The Sonics' debut, released 6 years before this. Compared to that, it's more modern, but definitely not better.

This is the type of album that makes listening to this list so much fun. I've heard of this band but didn't really know what they sound like. This is very good albeit far from groundbreaking. Definitely has a cool Sticky Fingers/Exile era Stones vibe mixed with a little Nuggets-style garage rock...which is great. I'll be adding a number of these songs to my playlist.

Pretty good, roots rock album

The opening song was fun but the rest of the album just didn’t change and got very old very quickly

Nah

Honestly just full of, well, Groovy songs, some ditties I'm saving for later for sure Stand out songs: - Whiskey Woman - Louie Louie

Appalling band name and album cover, but very competent blues-rock music. Apparently Mick Jagger is a fan, which I can believe. Rating: 2.5/5 Playlist track: High Flyin' Baby Date listened: 28/09/23

Hadn’t heard of this band and was going to say they sound just like a more focused garage rock band the Stones, then read Mick Jagger's comments! Good rock n roll blues. File with Creedence, Stones, Sonics and Black Monks.

Louie Louie only song

Man, these guys are the perfect connection between blues and punk… definitely see Johnny Thunders getting inspiration from these songs to write New York Dolls material. Great finding!

That was an unexpected burst of joy.

Sounds like a local cover band. Nothing special here

Inoffensive sounding rock music. Nothing really stuck out to me and nothing really grabbed me besides the intro bass line of titular song "Teenage Head". A very mediocre album at the end of the day for me.

This was an okay album

Good swing, hate the voice

That’s a fun record to put on.

I've not listened to all of Rolling Stones' blues rock-style albums from this same era, but I think I prefer this over those, as this is far more consistent throughout the album, rather than just having one or two great tracks and the rest being forgettable. A lot of this album does feel generic, yes, but I never found myself especially disliking any track, and in fact, I'd say there's enough here I actually like quite a bit, varying from the strict blues sound to actually feel like it's from the early 70s, rather than just relying on nostalgic stylings. Just decent music you'd here on your local classic rock radio.

Better than the Disc 2 B-Sides

Never heard of Flamin' Groovies before, but I have to say I liked this one! It's just some fun, groovy and bluesy 70's rock-and-roll. Not everything here was that interesting to me, but this was just a fun album that I'd happily listen to again. Favourite: High Flyin' Baby

Wow: die Band hat es echt geschafft, eine mit 60 Minuten viel zu lange Platte im Stile der Beatles aufzunehmen, allerdings im Jahr 1970 und im Stil der Beatles von 1963. Allenfalls für Musikarchäologen und gegebenenfalls Plagiatsforscher interessant, ansonsten wirklich so unglaublich verzichtbar, dass ich mich noch nicht mal mehr aufregen mag.

Oh hell yeah what a jammin start. Getting rockier Beatles vibes which is a lot of fun. Generally enjoyable but nothing to really write home about, some decent covers and just a fun bop.

I've somehow never heard of these dudes but come on they're called the Flamin' Groovies how could this not go hard. Nothing really stands out to me but it's all solid blues rock all the way through, I could easily listen to this album any day of the week.

It’s ok

Meh.

Kind of liked it. Not really my thing, but it had some songs that were relatively enjoyable. The guitar solos got a bit monotonous.

Very good garage/blues rock.

GL, B

Very generic and boring. Does not belong on this list at all.

To say this was a better blues album than sticky fingers may be slightly accurate but for it to be a better overall album is incredibly false. This was a good album and it was a bit more blues rock than the stones were once they started making bigger hits. But the stones are significantly better. This album was enjoyable and for a US band they did a good job at having a popular 60s rock sound. Overall I’d revisit it as it’s a fresher classic rock sound. 7.0/10

Maybe a better manager, maybe a better name. It's not far from the Stones, it's a little odd they didn't go further. 3.5

Now it sounds like something someone somewhere somewhat on speed might release. Have you seen my baby is a complete ripoff of the beatles. On speed. I do like yesterday's numbers. And then the next song is just shit.

The blues-rock guitar work is really awesome. Unfortunately the vocalist does more to detract than elevate the music. Whiskey Woman is really strong, but there aren't enough songs like that to push this album higher. It's interesting and enjoyable.

Not bad, but nothing too interesting either, I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it again.

Everyone naturally compares them to the Stones which is fair enough. They are very similar, but they do it very well. It's a good album - I like their flamin' grooves!

This was really fun don’t know how much I’ll return to it but I love that kind of warped classic rock feel almost sounded like a modern band playing classic rock bjm style