? And The Mysterians 96 Tears Limited Vinyl LP
Overview:
ABKCO will release the first two albums by Michigan garage rock legends ? (aka Question Mark) and The Mysterians 96 Tears (1966) and Action (1967) . The recordings (originally released by Cameo-Parkway during their initial run as a band) will be rightfully returned to vinyl, while expanded CD packages of each album will follow later in 2022.
“‘96 Tears’ IS one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll songs in the history of the genre,” said Bill Holdship of Detroit Metro Times in 2009. “In fact it may be the greatest.” In a May 1971 issue of Creem magazine, Dave Marsh referred to a ? (Question Mark) and The Mysterians reunion as “a landmark exposition of punk-rock,” one of the very first times the genre was applied to a band. Not only did they influence others within punk, but they have also had a profound impact on music writ large. “96 Tears” alone has been covered by a diverse range of artists, including Iggy Pop, Suicide, The Modern Lovers, Todd Rundgren’s Utopia, Sir Douglas Quintet, Tom Tom Club, Primal Scream, Big Maybelle, Jimmy Ruffin and Aretha Franklin.
Featured Tracks:
Side A
I Need Somebody
Stormy Monday
You’re Telling Me Lies
Ten O’Clock
Set Aside
Up Side
Side B
“8” Teen
Don’t Tease Me
Don’t Break This Heart of Mine
Why Me
Midnight Hour
96 Tears
Release Date: 29 April 2022
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Abkco
£22.99
