What everyone remembers about this Metarie, Louisiana garage band are their 5 great 45's released on the White Cliffs, rAe, and U-Doe labels (the first 10 songs listed below). What everyone didn't know was they also recorded 3 alternate versions of these 45s as well as 10 previously unreleased tracks from June, 1966 through April, 1969. These alternate versions and never before heard tracks reek of the fuzzed out garage sounds so prevalent through those years. Taken from the master tapes of the Sideshow, Custom Sound & Bradley Barn recording sessions, as well as other tapes in the band's possession. Track listing: 1)Barbara 2)Better Things to Do 3)Gas Station Boogaloo Downtown 4)Looking Everywhere 5)Mr. Greene 6)Never Be Lonely 7)No Coming Back 8)Sideshow 9)Sorry 10)Xmas Would Be Nothing 11)And Then You* 12)Barbara+ 13)Don't Know Why I Feel Good* 14)For You* 15)I'm Gonna Meet Her* 16)Looking Everywhere+ 17)My Window* 18)Never Be Lonely+ 19)Slow Walk in the Sunshine* 20)Take a Good Look* 21)The Magician* 22)Waltz for Alissa* 23)Wrong Side of the Street* (Previously unreleased +alternate version)

Tracklist:

Barbara
Better Things to Do
Gas Station Boogaloo Downtown
Looking Everywhere
Mr. Greene
Never Be Lonely
No Coming Back
Sideshow
Sorry
Xmas Would Be Nothing
And Then You
Barbara
Don't Know Why I Feel Good
For You
I'm Gonna Meet Her
Looking Everywhere
My Window
Never Be Lonely
Slow Walk in the Sunshine
Take a Good Look
Magician, The
Waltz For Alissa
Wrong Side of the Street

UPC: 645270022422
Label: Gear Fab Records
Release Date: 2.20.07
Format: CD

Palace Guards - The Complete Recordings (CD)