Sundazed brings back to life three rare surf and hot rod sessions recorded in 1964 by
the Super Stocks, a studio group masterminded by producer
Gary Usher. Originally issued on Capitol in late 1964,
School Is a Drag was the third LP recorded by the aggregation released in that year. The 12 tracks live up to the sun-drenched, high-speed concept of the record without getting generic due to the cream-of-the-crop session musicians
Usher employed, including
Billy Strange,
Glen Campbell,
Leon Russell, Ray Pohlman,
Hal Blaine, and
Jerry Cole. As usual, the folks at Sundazed have done excellent work with all the
Super Stocks reissues. Featuring meticulous mastering from the original analog reels and sporting new liner notes by author Stephen McParland, these are top-notch. This is an enjoyable, fun reissue recommended to both collectors and casual listeners. ~ Al Campbell