More Action

More Action
Studio album by ? and the Mysterians
Released	May 25, 1999
Recorded	1966, January 17–25, 1998
Genre	Garage rock proto-punk
Length	01:05:45
Label	Cavestomp!
Producer	Jon Weiss
? and the Mysterians chronology
? & the Mysterians (1997) More Action (1999) Feel It! The Best of ? and the Mysterians (2001)

More Action is a studio album by the American garage rock band, ? and the Mysterians, and was released on May 25, 1999 on Cavestomp Records. The album provides a summary of the band's initial tenure in the 1960s, and also functions as a survey of the group's re-recordings of their recording history between 1966 and 1969, along with new material.^[1] Since the owners of Questian Mark and the Mysterians' original recordings refused to release CD reissues of the band's two albums, the group would reunite to record new versions of their past songs. Included in the album are the group's more important tracks such as "96 Tears", "Can't Get Enough of You Baby", and "Girl (You Captivate Me)". Most of the rereleased songs can also be found on the band's two albums, 96 Tears and Action.^[2]

The three tracks on the More Action album that had been singles peaked at the following positions on the Billboard Hot 100: "96 Tears" at number one, "Girl (You Captivate Me)" at number 98, and "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" at number 56.^[3] In particular, "96 Tears" was an influential song in the musical genre of garage rock for its low-budget recording process and signature Farfisa organ riff.^[4] Alongside the rerecorded material, the band penned new compositions including "It's Not Easy" and "I'll Be Back". Cover versions of The Rolling Stones' song, "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" and Bobby Darin's "Beachcomber" we're also recorded in the same sessions. Moreover, the album features an alternate take of "96 Tears" in Spanish, and early demos by the group in 1966.^[5]

Track listing

Disc one

1. "Don't Give It Up Now" - 3:36
2. "Feel It" - 3:27
3. "Hangin' on a String" - 2:21
4. "96 Tears" - 3:08
5. "Girl (You Captivate Me)" - 2:20
6. "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" - 2:13
7. "Ain't It a Shame" - 3:02
8. "Cheree" - 3:46
9. "Beachcomber" - 1:52
10. "It's Not Easy" - 2:57
11. "I'll Be Back" - 4:59

Disc 2

1. "That's How Strong My Love Is" - 3:30
2. "Love Me Baby (Cherry July)" - 2:40
3. "Sally Go Round the Roses" - 3:57
4. "Don't Hold It Against Me" - 2:02
5. "Do You Feel It" - 2:56
6. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" - 3:51
7. "Strollin' with the Mysterians" - 2:42
8. "Are You for Real?" - 2:45
9. "I'll Be Back" - 2:24
10. "96 Tears" (in Spanish) - 5:17

Personnel

• "?" - Lead vocals
• Robert Lee Balderrama - Lead guitar, backing vocals
• Frank Lugo - Bass guitar
• Robert Martinez - Drums
• Little Frank Rodriguez Jr. - Keyboards

References

1. Stephen Erlewine. "More Action - Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
2. "More Action 1999 CD liner notes".
3. Steve Huey. "? and the Mysterians". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
4. Viscounti, Tony. "1,001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die" (4th ed.). Universe Publishing. p. 183. ISBN 9780789320896.
5. "? & the Mysterians". classicbands.com. Retrieved June 13, 2015.