The Lovin' Spoonful - "Do You Believe In Magic" (2:05)
Syndicate Of Sound - "Little Girl" (2:29)
The Balloon Farm - "A Question Of Temperature" (2:40)
Swingin' Medallions - "Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)" (2:17)
The Litter - "Action Woman" (2:33)
Music Machine - "Talk Talk" (2:00)
The Five Americans - "I See The Light" (2:09)
? & The Mysterians - "96 Tears" (2:58)
Richard & The Young Lions - "Open Up Your Door" (2:45)
Beau Brummels - "Laugh Laugh" (2:53)
Clefs Of Lavender Hill - "Stop! - Get A Ticket" (2:28)
The Cherry Slush - "I Cannot Stop You" (2:38)
The Mystic Tide - "Frustration" (2:46)
The Gestures - "Run, Run, Run" (2:17)
The Choir - "It's Cold Outside" (2:50)
The Myddle Class - "Free As The Wind" (2:57)
The Evil - "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" (2:24)
The Pleasure Seekers - "What A Way To Die" (2:24)
The Gants - "Road Runner" (2:20)
The Music Explosion - "A Little Bit Of Soul" (2:21)
The North Atlantic Invasion Force - "Black On White" (2:52)
Floyd Dakil Combo - "Dance, Franny, Dance" (2:08)
The Squires - "Going All The Way" (2:21)
The Lollipop Shopps - "You Must Be A Witch" (2:46)
The Sonics - "The Witch" (2:40)
Gonn - "Blackout Of Gretely" (4:35)
The Monocles - "The Spider & The Fly" (2:07)
Review: The Nuggets series first landed in the 70s as an early example of the kind of 'diggers delight' compilations that looked deep into hidden corners to find rare, unfathomable sonic treats. The focus of these albums was the 60s psychedelic explosion, when every town was teeming with kids in garages experimenting with music (and, er, possibly the odd refreshment or two). Volume two of the series is just as seminal as volume one, as we get treated to some seriously heady gear from helices of The Lovin' Spoonful and The Sonics amongst many other lesser-spotted gems.
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