The Baroques lone album from 1967 has been a tough one to track down as it is highly collectible and prices are continuously on the rise. Finding an affordable copy in any condition is near impossible these days, but luckily Lion Productions (a fantastic reissue label out of Chicago) has a deluxe edition reissue on their horizon which I have been waiting patiently for. Until then I have managed to find a stunning copy of the single released from the album and for a fair price to boot.
'Iowa, A Girl's Name' backed with 'Mary Jane' may not have been the best pick commercially speaking (ha), but both cuts are superb and showcase the dark and slightly lo-fi (especially for the Chess label) garage sound in which The Baroques crafted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. My recent resurgence of interest in this band brought me to this interview from a local Milwaukee radio station that took place April 21, 2014 featuring original Baroques drummer Dean Nimmer.
http://www.radiomilwaukee.org/arts-culture-music-414-music-music/interview-dean-nimmer-baroques
The interviewer sounds slightly disinterested and Dean is a bit slow with his words, but it's still an excellent listen, and a real treat if you're into this sort of thing. Dean gives some terrific info on the origin of the band, talks about getting signed by Chess Records and the ensuing label politics, recording details, the vision of songwriter Jay Borgenhagen, and provides key info on tracks such as the aforementioned single 'Iowa, A Girls Name'. The action is still here folks.
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