Songs to convert the heathens

Lee de Parade

Tennalaga Class
Joined
Dec 8, 2011
Remember this game?

I noticed we have some new faces here - or at least new to me. Let them try this game of brains!

So let's make this imaginary comp! Let's say you have a friend who shows a mild but fragile interest in garage punk (ok, Teen Beat!) You've been burnt before when trying to introduce this fantastic music to other friends in the past and you want to make the perfect comp!
What you need to do is to tread softly and that you don't add too many tracks that demands an "acquired taste".

And don't add too many song! Let's keep it at a cool 16 tracks. (Max 20!)

And don't say "well, just hand him/her Pebbles vol. 5!" or something like that. This is a game and an opportunity for you to use your imagination and show off your excellent taste! If you don't like the game then don't play!
 
I'm going to have to lay down and think this over for a while. I think I'd add 5-6 simple classic classy killers, a couple-a uptempo janglers/lo-fi pop tracks, 2 moody cuts, 2 or 3 shockers - like "I've Been Thinking" or "Psycho", one or two in the psych genre (one demented and one paint-peeler) and then put in a hard track to keep the listener on his toes and ready for the next stage. Hmmmm....
 
Hmmm..

Anyday, Anywhere by Es-Shades....I Could Be Happy by The Dovers...City Of People by The Illusions...Born Loser by Murphy & the Mob... and of course The Gentlemen's incredible It's A Cry'n Shame!
 
Yeah, that was my thread on the old Kopper forum.
Rather than trying to do it all in one go I will get started & edit as I think of additions.

Era Of Sound - Girl In the Mini-Skirt
Modds - Leave My House
Tree - Man From Nowhere
Velvet Illusions - Velvet Illusions
Sonics - Cinderella
? & the Mysterians - 96 Tears
Dovers - She's Not Just Anybody
Quests - Shadows In the Night
 
Es-Shades : Anyday, Anywhere
The Dovers : What Am I Going To Do
The Illusions : City Of People
Murphy & the Mob : Born Loser
The Gentlemen : It's A Cry'n Shame

Era Of Sound - Girl In the Mini-Skirt
Modds - Leave My House
Tree - Man From Nowhere
Velvet Illusions - Velvet Illusions
Sonics - Cinderella
? & the Mysterians - 96 Tears
Dovers - She's Not Just Anybody
Quests - Shadows In the Night
 
Our song "Little Boy Blue" has been described as "the blueprint" for the genre. Is that something you would include?