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1965 Merry Christmas	1965 Here Are The Sonics!!! S	1966 Boom SR	1967 Introducing the Sonics SR
1984 Full Force! R	1991 Here Are the Ultimate Sonics R	1991 The Ultimate Sonics (The Etiquette Collection)	1996 Fire and Ice II - the Lost Tapes S
2001 Jerden Years 1966-69	2003 Psycho-Sonic R	2007 Busy Body!!! Live In Tacoma 1964 S	2010 8 S
$[ 13 / 13 ] 2015 This is the Sonics Being the toughest band on Earth in 1965 was clearly something to be proud of, but what does that mean 50 years later? Just because you could reliably kick a field goal or run a four-minute mile when you were 18 doesnt mean youll be expected to do the same at your high-school reunion five decades on. But musicians are often judged by the standards they set in their youth, and in the 21st century, the Sonics, the frantic and ferocious garage rock band from Tacoma, Washington, whose records were among the most explosive to emerge in the 60s, have decided to make a new album and show the world how theyre holding up. And the good news is, theyre holding up remarkably well -- This Is the Sonics is a joyously raw blast of full-bore garage rock stomp that comes perilously close to matching the furious energy of their iconic Etiquette Records sides from the 60s, and if these guys no longer sound like teenagers whacked out on coffee and beer, theyre clearly running on high-test rock & roll passion, and their formula still works like a charm. The Sonics were lucky to have a talented and sympathetic hand in the studio, Detroiter Jim Diamond, who has been recording full-on garage-influenced stuff for the better part of two decades, and his monophonic recording and mix document the bands sound with an ideal balance of clarity and vintage analog growl. But that wouldnt mean a thing if the Sonics couldnt deliver, and amazingly, This Is the Sonics lives up to its name in every sense. Gerry Roslies vocals still sound like a blast furnace thats been taught to impersonate Little Richard (and his keyboard work is more than up to snuff), guitarist Larry Parypa wails hard whether hes chopping out a rhythm or tearing up a solo, and Rob Linds sax pours out a glorious honk that cuts through the surrounding fracas like a knife. The bands new rhythm section, bassist Freddie Dennis and drummer Dusty Watson, are a perfect fit for the Sonics, muscular and fiery without getting too flashy, and if "Save the Planet" ("Its the only one with beer") isnt exactly a classic, most of the other new tunes are just what you love and demand from the Sonics (especially the brazen "Bad Betty" and "The Hard Way"), and "I Dont Need No Doctor," "Leaving Here," and "You Cant Judge a Book by the Cover" show they know what to do with an R&B; classic. This Is the Sonics is an outstanding return to duty for one of the great primal rock & roll bands of the 60s, and if they dont sound like kids, the flame that fueled their best discs is still burning bright, and theyre louder, crazier, and wilder than most bands a third their age. Outstanding work, though the Sonics are urged not to wait another few decades before they try this again.$ 2015 This is the Sonics SR