Name: Their Sympathetic Majesties Request by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 790168301568
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (336 reviews)

COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

Their Sympathetic Majesties Request provides the uninitiated with an excellent overview of independent label Sympathy for the Record Industry. This two-disc collection, subtitled "A Decade of Obscurity and Obsolescence (1988-1998)," actually focuses on the first five years of that span, from 1988 to 1993. SFTRI founder and all-around eccentric Long Gone John has a wide range of musical tastes, though most of the music featured here could be included under the catchall description of garage rock. The set veers from the depraved punk of the Dwarves (weighing in with the none-too-subtle "Sit on My Face") to the cheeky, jazz-inflected skronk of Thee Headcoatees "Fish Pie," with notable detours into early tracks by the likes of the Supersuckers ("I'm Poor"), Rocket From the Crypt ("Boy Chucker"), and Hole ("Phonebill Song"). However, as is often the case with compilations that mine obscure veins, the most inspired moments here come from the lesser-known artists, including Monsieur Jeffrey Evans bashing out the rock classic "Shake, Rattle, and Roll," the Shitbirds with the jangle pop of "Baby What's New?," and the Gargoyles' open love letter to Lou Reed, the imaginatively titled "Lou." Other highlights include the clever power pop of the Pooh Sticks ("Soft Beds, Hard Battles"), the 1977 punk stylings of Thee Headcoats ("Hatred, Ridicule, and Contempt"), and the fragile orchestral pop of Spectrum (aka Sonic Boom of Spacemen 3 fame) ("True Love Will Find You in the End"). Due to the schizophrenic nature of Their Sympathetic Majesties Request, it's unlikely that every song will appeal to the average listener, but the scattershot approach also ensures that something here will appeal to any fan of left-of-the-dial music. The CD also features fascinating booklet art by Mark Ryden, a mainstay of the low-brow art movement. All things considered, Their Sympathetic Majesties Request adds up to a very entertaining collection, one that just might turn out to be an indie rock equivalent to '60s garage rock compilations such as Nuggets, Pebbles, and Back From the Grave. ~ Robert Kaups

Volume 1

1. Baby What's New

by Shitbirds

Primary Artist: Shitbirds
The Shitbirds; Main Performer

2. Neighborhood Girls

by The Vacant Lots

Primary Artist: The Vacant Lots; Main Performer

3. Primordial Ooze

by The Nomads

Primary Artist: The Nomads; Main Performer

4. I'm Poor

by Supersuckers

Primary Artist: Supersuckers; Main Performer

5. Baby Lust

by Trash Can School

Primary Artist: Trash Can School; Main Performer

6. Soft Beds, Hard Battles

by The Pooh Sticks

Primary Artist: The Pooh Sticks; Main Performer

7. New Love

by The Muffs

Primary Artist: The Muffs; Main Performer

8. Sit on My Face

by The Dwarves

Primary Artist: Dwarves; Main Performer

9. I Love You Big Dummy

by Jonestown

Primary Artist: Jonestown; Main Performer

10. Kiss That Girl

by Daggers

Primary Artist: Daggers; Main Performer

11. The Happiest Day of Her Life

by Coneheads

Primary Artist: Coneheads; Main Performer

12. Phonebill Song

by Hole

Primary Artist: Hole; Main Performer

13. Heavy Black Noise

by Sacred Miracle Cave

Primary Artist: Sacred Miracle Cave; Main Performer

14. Queenie

by Ethyl Meatplow

Primary Artist: Ethyl Meatplow; Main Performer

15. How Low Can You Go

by God Bullies

Primary Artist: God Bullies; Main Performer

16. Maria's the Name

by El Vez

Primary Artist: El Vez; Main Performer

17. Wild Venus on Wheels

by Ron Urini

Primary Artist: Ron Urini; Main Performer

18. True Love

by The Blackflies

Primary Artist: The Blackflies
The Black Flies; Main Performer

19. Wild Love

by The Friggs

Primary Artist: The Friggs; Main Performer

20. Barbara

by The Gibson Bros.

Primary Artist: The Gibson Bros.
Gibson Bros.; Main Performer

21. Lou

by Gargoyles

Primary Artist: Gargoyles; Main Performer

22. Hatred, Ridicule & Contempt

by Thee Headcoats

Primary Artist: Thee Headcoats; Main Performer

23. Way Back When

by Miracle Workers

Primary Artist: Miracle Workers; Main Performer

24. Zonked Out on Hashish

by Turbonegro

Primary Artist: Turbonegro; Main Performer

25. Long Tall Willy

by Blundertongue

Primary Artist: Blundertongue; Main Performer

26. Sack Lunch

by Crowbar Salvation

Primary Artist: Crowbar Salvation; Main Performer

Volume 2

1. Boy Chucker

by Rocket From The Crypt

Primary Artist: Rocket From The Crypt; Main Performer

2. I Don't Wanna

by The Zeros

Primary Artist: The Zeros; Main Performer

3. Suicide Drive

by Sludge

Primary Artist: Sludge; Main Performer

4. D.I.E. in Indiana

by The Lazy Cowgirls

Primary Artist: The Lazy Cowgirls; Main Performer

5. Way Out Lover

by The Chrome Cranks

Primary Artist: The Chrome Cranks; Main Performer

6. Tic Tok

by Red Planet Rocketts

Primary Artist: Red Planet Rocketts; Main Performer

7. Spanish Doll

by American Soul Spider

Primary Artist: American Soul Spider; Main Performer

8. Succotash

by Claw Hammer

Primary Artist: Claw Hammer; Main Performer

9. Signorini Signoritti

by Pink Slip Daddy

Primary Artist: Pink Slip Daddy; Main Performer

10. Get on Your Knees

by Devil Dogs

Primary Artist: Devil Dogs; Main Performer

11. Rock in the Sea

by The Lovedolls

Primary Artist: The Lovedolls; Main Performer

12. True Love Will Find You in the End

by Spectrum

Primary Artist: Spectrum; Main Performer

13. Surfside Date

by Panther Burns

Primary Artist: Panther Burns; Main Performer

14. Snake, Rattle and Roll

by Monsieur Jeffrey Evans

Primary Artist: Monsieur Jeffrey Evans; Main Performer

15. Fish Pie

by Thee Headcoats

Primary Artist: Thee Headcoatees; Main Performer

16. Gloomy Sunday

by Satan's Sadists

Primary Artist: Satan's Sadists; Main Performer

17. Lightning Scary

by Kim Salmon

Primary Artist: Kim Salmon; Main Performer

18. St. Jon

by The Humpers

Primary Artist: The Humpers; Main Performer

19. Little Suzie

by Bored

Primary Artist: Bored; Main Performer

20. I'm Trash

by Penetration Moon

Primary Artist: Penetration Moon; Main Performer

21. Theme

by Sleez Sisters

Primary Artist: Sleez Sisters; Main Performer

22. Gone

by Contrapunctus

Primary Artist: Contrapunctus; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

48 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 22 minutes and 36 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 620x620 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

3/48 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/48 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Alt Country, Post-Rock, Easy Pop, Cowpunk, Hardcore, Hard Rock, Old School Punk, Post-Modern Pop, Retro, Vintage, Indie, Alternative, Noise Rock, Comedy Rock, Punk, Contemporary Hard Rock, Neo Psychedelic, Pop Punk, Noise Pop, Grunge, Metal, Power Pop, Garage Rock Revival, Alt Metal, Psychobilly

Label

Sympathy for the Record Industry

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 27, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

790168301568

Their Sympathetic Majesties Request

Product information

Release options

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Baby What's New

2. Neighborhood Girls

3. Primordial Ooze

4. I'm Poor

5. Baby Lust

6. Soft Beds, Hard Battles

7. New Love

8. Sit on My Face

9. I Love You Big Dummy

10. Kiss That Girl

11. The Happiest Day of Her Life

12. Phonebill Song

13. Heavy Black Noise

14. Queenie

15. How Low Can You Go

16. Maria's the Name

17. Wild Venus on Wheels

18. True Love

19. Wild Love

20. Barbara

21. Lou

22. Hatred, Ridicule & Contempt

23. Way Back When

24. Zonked Out on Hashish

25. Long Tall Willy

26. Sack Lunch

Volume 2

1. Boy Chucker

2. I Don't Wanna

3. Suicide Drive

4. D.I.E. in Indiana

5. Way Out Lover

6. Tic Tok

7. Spanish Doll

8. Succotash

9. Signorini Signoritti

10. Get on Your Knees

11. Rock in the Sea

12. True Love Will Find You in the End

13. Surfside Date

14. Snake, Rattle and Roll

15. Fish Pie

16. Gloomy Sunday

17. Lightning Scary

18. St. Jon

19. Little Suzie

20. I'm Trash

21. Theme

22. Gone

Technical Specifications