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SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES - The Ultimate Collection

February 10, 2014, 6:10 pm
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Smokey Robinson's compositions blended pop and R&B conventions, infusing the combination with a highly literate lyrical sensibility that set his songs apart from the pack. With his group the Miracles, Detroit native Robinson got in on the ground floor of the Motown explosion, as his songs and his voice--a smooth, liquid marvel of soul--resonated not only with label head Berry Gordy, but with legions of '60s teens. Throughout the '60s, Robinson and the Miracles produced countless pop-soul hits, both effervescent ("Going to a Go-Go") and mournful ("The Tracks of my Tears"). Robinson's flexible, almost Cole Porter-ish way with a lyric made him an in-demand songwriter for many of his contemporaries, like Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye and the Marvelettes.[David Ritz]

25 songs comp. that gethers all of the Top Ten hits by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles released between 1960 and 1969 (as well as their 1970 number one hit, "Tears of a Clown"), but also some of their finest B-sides. Some classic soul stuff here asGoing to a Go-Go, I Second That Emotion, Shop Around, You've Really Got A Hold On Me, The Tracks Of My Tears [first heard it in "Platoon" legendary party scene], The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage, If You Can Want [covered by THE DIRTBOMBS], Choosey Beggar, My Girl Has Gone... Dig!



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"So take a good look at my face
You'll see my smile looks out of place"


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THE LAST - Awakening [1989]

February 11, 2014, 2:47 pm
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If you wanted a history of power pop in one lesson, you could do worse than put on Awakening. The album starts out with two classics -- the Byrds-like blast of "No Love" and the punk-pop gem of "Assembly Line" -- and moves through nine more tracks of upbeat melodic brilliance. Joe Nolte was on an incredible songwriting streak here, and of those first 11 songs only the discordant thrasher "Tired" is disposable. The band rips through these tunes with remarkable precision, creating a hook-fest of chiming guitars, urgent keyboard fills, and thundering rhythms. The title song shows that when they want to, this group can create a beautiful, delicate soundscape based on a keyboard lead, which is hardly what the Last is best-known for. The last two songs are throwaway covers of '60s hits which are energetic but otherwise uninspired. It's rather mysterious that they're included at all. When you have a songwriter like Joe Nolte right there, why would you need to play the likes of "She Loves You" or "Baby, It's You"? Regardless, this album is a classic of L.A. punk-pop and is indispensable for any Last fan. [Richard Foss]

Another great slab by these L.A. Power Pop legends, produced by Bill Stevenson [The Descendents] for SST rec. Collection of uniquelycrafted pop punk tunes as No Love, Book Of Life, You, Assembly Line, Garden Grow... Don't miss it!









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QUESTION MARK & THE MYSTERIANS - More Action [1999]

February 12, 2014, 12:45 pm
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This album, while being a new recording, will hold you spellbound. From the start you feel that the Mysterians have lost absolutely nothing over the years. If anything 96 tears is slightly better than the original. Cheree is phenomenal and there are superb covers of the Jaynettes '63 hit "Sally Go Round the Roses" and the Rolling Stones "Satisfaction".
It is strange however that having included a crackly vinyl transcript of ? and Co's very first single, that they could not do the same with the original version of the classic "96 Tears". Never mind, if you are too young to remember it you won't miss it after the version presented here. [Amazon Customer Review]

? and The Mysterians sound like they step from a time capsule. With re-recording of their classic trax like Girl (You Captivate Me), Can't Get Enough Of You Baby, 96 Tears... as well as with some new stuff like superfine covers of Lyres, It's All Meat, Stones, Alan Vega, they kick out garage rock into a 21 century. Stuff like this stays cool for ever. You got to... Feel It!


Feel It

Cheree

Don't Give It Up Now





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THE EAST SIDE SOUND 1959 - 1968 [East L.A. R&B, Garage, Frat Rock]

February 13, 2014, 12:32 am
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In the conventional wisdom of American garage bands in the '60s, white suburban kids hooked on folk and surf music picked up on black blues and R&B records via the Beatles and Rolling Stones and subsequently began plugging in guitars and attitudes across the land. While that summation is somewhat accurate, it tends to downplay the presence of musical forces already in place. East Side Sound highlights one of these regional scenes with a generous helping of 30 mixed tracks recorded in ethnically diverse Los Angeles. The disc begins in the pre-British Invasion days when greasy R&B-influenced rock reigned. The records, released by entrepreneur Eddie Davis on a variety of labels, were promoted through Friday night dances in conjunction with L.A. radio station KRLA. This venture became successful enough that acts like Roy Orbison, the Beach Boys, and even Herb Alpert would make free appearances just for exposure. A few of the singles, such as the Premiers'"Farmer John" and Cannibal and the Headhunters'"Land of 1000 Dances," became national hits. These tracks have a distinctively harder-edged R&B sound than the contemporaneous music scenes of many other regions of the country. Even the sole surf instrumental release by Gene Gray and the Stingrays had a raunchier edge than many surf discs. Despite the concurrent popularity of the Beatles, none of these acts attempted to mimic the Fab Four. The bands evolved with the times, however, with fuzz guitars and nods to psychedelia on the later tracks. East Side Sound is a fine compilation documenting the oft-overlooked Latin American contributions to rock & roll and the garage band phenomenon. More than just another teen-scene regional collection, this disc fulfills a historical mission in rockin' good style. [Jim Powers]

Diversity of styles in this interesting overview of East L.A. 60's scene. Here you got early R'n'R, R&B, Frat Rock, Hot Rod, Surf, Garage, Latin style! COOL STUFF: THE MIXTURES with their R&B style instros Tiki& Chinese Checkers, garage/frat rock of THE PREMIERS and THE ROMANCERS, Hot Rod anthem of ARLENE SANDERS Hopped Up Mustang, BLENDELLS La La La La La, ENCHANTMENTS I'm In Love With Your Daughter, SUNDAY FUNNIES garage/psych Apindaricode, LAS DILLYS SISTERS sweet childish cover of Sometimes Good Guys [The Standells]. You gotta chose bros & sistas, you gotta Dig!!!

Mixtures - Tiki
Blendells - La La La La La
Enchantments - I'm In Love With Your Daughter
Premiers - Come On Dream
Romancers - She Took My Oldsmobile
Las Dillys Sisters - Sometimes Good Guys

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JACK RABBIT SLIM - Voodoo-Billy

February 13, 2014, 3:38 pm
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Custom made [by Mr.E] best of compilation of my favorite Rockabilly band in past 10 years or more. Covering their first three slabs of primal Johnny Burnette R'n'R Trio influenced R-Billy by these cool UK cats. Already posted their stuff but damn, it's Voodoo-Billy alright! Dig!!!



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SLIM HARPO - The Best Of Slim Harpo

February 14, 2014, 4:15 pm
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By rolling country and swamp blues together up into a completely new place, then sprinkling in just a touch of Jimmy Reed, Slim Harpo created a body of work for Jay Miller's Nashville-based Excello Records in the early '60s that has been as impossible to re-create as it has been influential. The rustic, laconic way that these recordings unfolded, aided and abetted by Miller's trademark, echo-laden production, makes them singular even inside the Excello stable. This succinct set has the best known tracks that Harpo released, including the songs "I'm a King Bee" (and its many variations like "Buzzin'"), the gorgeous "Rainin' in My Heart" (and its maybe even more impressive sequel "Still Rainin' in My Heart"), "Baby Scratch My Back," and "Te-Ni-Nee-Ni-Nu," Truthfully, Harpo was a bit of a one trick pony, but that trick was so absolutely wonderful that one can never get enough of it. [Steve Leggett]

James Moore known as Slim Harpo stand behind such classic R&B tunes as Got Love If You Want It, I'm a King Bee, Rainin' in My Heart, Shake Your Hips, Don't Start Cryin' Now... covered and made famous by U.K. 60's acts as ROLLING STONES, YARDBIRDS, PRETTY THINGS, THE KINKS, THEM. The CRAMPS covered my fav tune Strange Love for their supercool Lp Flamejob, so you guess... this is A MUST!!! Scratch My Back!




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DAVE CLARK FIVE - Catch Us If You Can [1965] Vinyl Rip!!! + Bonus

February 15, 2014, 9:47 pm
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Well, I've never been so keen 'bout DC5, but I kinda like this little slab with some nice Beat/Pop tunes [some resembles The Zombies]. There was also a movie "Catch Us If You Can" (released with the title Having a Wild Weekend in the U.S.) the feature-film debut of famous director John Boorman [Point Blank, Deliverance, Excalibur]. It was designed as a vehicle for pop band The Dave Clark Five, whose popularity at the time almost rivaled that of The Beatles. The soundtrack featured 3 cuts from this lp , hit single Catch Us If You Can, Sweet Memories and kick-ass instro tune On The Move. This here is a Vinyl Rip! from Italian '65 Lp version plus some well chosen bonus stuff thrown in for a good measure, so watch out! Catch!



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THE RIVIERAS - Campus Party [1965] Vinyl Rip!!!

February 17, 2014, 2:18 am
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The Rivieras were made up of teenagers from South Bend Central High School. Originally called the Playmates, they were forced to change their names as there was already a group playing under that name. Thay decided to rename themselves after the Buick Riviera. The Rivieras were one of the many groups in America that became part of the "frat rock" movement in the early 1960s. The group had their greatest hit, in 1964 with "California Sun", reaching #5 in the main U.S. pop chart. [wiki]

2nd slab for these Indiana 60's frat rock/surf legends, features cool remake of cult tune California Sun and slew of covers. Highlights - Somebody New, Fortune Teller, Tossin' And Turnin', Comin' Back Home, Church Key (Part 2). It's kinda better than their debut lp. It's a Campus Party alright!
 
 "Well, I`m gonna go back where I shoul be
With the California girls down by the sea..."





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THE ROLLING STONES - Singles Collection *The London Years* [3xCD]

February 18, 2014, 5:19 am
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The three-disc box set Singles Collection: The London Years contains every single the Rolling Stones released during the '60s, including both the A- and B-sides. It is the first Stones compilation that tries to be comprehensive and logical -- for all their attributes, the two Hot Rocks sets and the two Big Hits collections didn't present the singles in chronological order. In essence, the previous compilations were excellent samplers, where Singles Collection tells most of the story (certain albums, like Aftermath, Beggars Banquet, and Let It Bleed, fill in the gaps left by the singles). the Rolling Stones made genuine albums -- even their early R&B/blues albums were impeccably paced -- but their singles had a power all their own, which is quite clearly illustrated by the Singles Collection. By presenting the singles in chronological order, the set takes on a relentless, exhilarating pace with each hit and neglected B-side piling on top of each other, adding a new dimension to the group; it has a power it wouldn't have had if it tried to sample from the albums. Although it cheats near the end, adding singles from the Metamorphosis outtakes collection and two singles from Sticky Fingers, this captures the essence of the '60s Stones as well as any compilation could. Casual fans might want to stick with the Hot Rocks sets, since they just have the hits, but for those that want a little bit more, the Singles Collection is absolutely essential. [Stephen Thomas Erlewine]

 Let's Spend The Night Together. Dig!!!



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THE MARINERS - Wrong Planet! [2000]

February 19, 2014, 1:03 am
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"Atlanta, Georgia is home to the Mariners. This is their first release. Some really nice tracks, some infectious stuff, a few brilliant moments, and all very precise and clean. Mostly covers, some are less traveled than others, and in most cases, while the arrangements are pretty straight forward, the precision of the playing and the cross between surf and the Ventures places the CD in good position for enjoyment. It's particularly nice to see John D. Loudermilk, Danny Amis and the Penetrators covered. There's no new ground broken, but this is significantly more listenable than most cover discs. The originals are well written and executed as well." Highlights include: "High Plains Surfer" - With a great rhythmic feel, "High Plains Surfer" tips a nod to Nokie Edwards while retaining more surf sound. Bouncy and infectious, this sparkles with warmth, a fine melody, and beautiful ringing chords. Al Casey's "The Hearse" is warmed up and whammied out. More than just a straight cover, this has a similar gate to the Neon Spores version, while using a much more watery sound. The second guitar, while damped, is pretty dry. A very nice version."Wrong Planet" - Los Straitjackets'"Wrong Planet" is one of those warm Danny Amis compositions that's been crying out for a good covering. This is quite reverent, with the primary difference being less drums dominance and more surf whammy."Lamento A-Turbo" aka "Lamento A Go-Go" much warmer and more whammified than the fine original from the Penetrators, this track is a joy to listen to. The Good Guys guitar in the middle adds a touch of vintage class."Secret Agent Man" - "Secret Agent Man" has been given the surf treatment many times before, and while this is pretty straight forward, it's warm and very pleasing... maybe the most enjoyable version out there. [Phil Dirt of Reverb Central]

High Plains Surfer
Searchin' My Soul



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LES GUITARES DU DIABLE - L'intégrale [1961 - 1963]

February 19, 2014, 11:30 pm
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French 60's Rock 'n' Twist instrumental group with some Shadows style influences.Twist!




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BOBBY FULLER - El Paso Rock [Vol.1,2,3]

February 21, 2014, 1:32 am
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Great Big collection of Bobby Fuller material recorded between 1961 and 1964 for the Yucca, Eastwood, Exeter, and Todd labels, as well as a wealth of unreleased cuts, alternate versions and live stuff, prior to signing with the Mustang label. It's an OVERDOSE of great raw Texas Rock'n'Roll from this REAL COOL legendary 60's El Paso rocker. It's a Shakedown, baby!





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THE GOLDEN CUPS - Samurai Killer Fuzz [Surfadelic Collection]

February 22, 2014, 1:09 am
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Japanese Group Sounds rock band, formed in Yokohama in December 1966. The group covered a wide range of UK and US rock, blues and soul songs. They released ten singles and several albums before splitting up in 1971. The band began playing sets that were made up of American pop/rock classics, including “Hey Joe,” “Got My Mojo Workin’,” “I Feel Good,”, "Money", "In The Midnight Hour". “Hold On, I'm Comin'.” They went onto become the house band at the Golden Cup discotheque near the U.S. Army base, where they were persuaded to change their name to the Golden Cups. [wiki]

Holly sh*t... Have you ever swimmed in the sea fuzz?!? This Surfadelic collection gathers the best [and FUZZ-iest] garage tunes from The Golden Cups two 1968. lp's comprised mostly of covers. If you dig the 60's fuzz box sounds then this is for you. 
[P.S.: This Compilation is dedicated to one of my favorite & bustiest Japanese bunnies Hitomi]


 
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CRASH OF THUNDER - Boss Soul, Funk And R&B Sides From The Vaults Of The King, Federal & Deluxe Labels

February 23, 2014, 4:04 am
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A King Records retrospective without James Brown would seem, in principle, the equivalent of a day without sunshine, but VampiSoul's sprawling Crash of Thunder delivers the goods. Assembled by DJ Mr. Finewine, whose résumé includes the superb Vital Organs compilation, the disc resurrects a host of long-lost, one-off singles steamrolled into obscurity by the Godfather of Soul's sheer brilliance and productivity. Despite (or maybe because of) their dim commercial fortunes, these records sound remarkably fresh and vital decades after the fact, capturing in full the vast scope of soul and funk that evolved across the late '60s and early '70s. Brown's influence is unmistakable, of course, but these gritty, visceral grooves never fall prey to paint-by-numbers mimicry; in other words, Papa wasn't the only one with a brand new bag. Highlights include the Presidents'"Peter Rabbit," James Duncan's "You've Got to Be Strong," and Wayne Cochran's "Chopper 70."
[Jason Ankeny, Rovi]

Whoa! A real COOL set of rare R&B/Soul 7" movers & groovers from late 60's/early 70's, compiled for the Vampisoul label by fantastic NYC DJ Mr. Fine Wine, from his personal favourites of the King records catalogue. We are talking about 'raw-soul' and 'crude-funk' here so don't you dare miss it. You better... Dig!


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THE MAKERS - Stripped [2004]

February 24, 2014, 7:58 am
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The Makers getting back to their loud, raw and furious roots with a collection of re-recorded past favorites and unreleased gems from '91-'98. With their new drummer, Jimmy Chandler and original guitar player Tim Maker, now known as Timothy Killingsworth, the boys sound better than ever. Legendary producer Jack Endino has captured the raw, live essence of The Makers perfectly in this 16 song rock n roll onslaught.

These Spokane, Washington, Northwest garage punkers gonna tear your world apart. This Lp is maybe their best to date. It's a garage-punk "Hot kiss" on Surfadelic. Take A Ride!

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THE MAKERS - Hunger [1997]

February 25, 2014, 2:18 am
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In retrospect, Hunger was a transitional record for the Makers, both in image and substance. Shucking their mod suits for a more sleazed-up, greasy presence, they turned out a record that was as aggressive as any of its predecessors, yet intensified by a production that harnessed the group's hoodlum energy into something more sinister. New member Jamie Maker was critical to this change -- with his muscular guitar playing, he heralded a shift toward a larger, more swaggering sound, and next to this, Mike Maker's flamboyant bawl gained an additional malevolence that made one wonder if the group was growing too large for garage rock. Indeed, 1998 showed that big changes had come, and in the aftermath of their glam rock conversion, it quickly became clear that Hunger was the last breath of the Makers' life as garage punk hooligans. [Jim Smith]

Small Town Depression

Hard Times





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THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN - Honey's Dead [1992]

February 25, 2014, 6:53 pm
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Again working with Alan Moulder but now also using a live drummer on most tracks -- namely Monti from Curve, one of the Mary Chain's many descendants -- the Reids came back strong with Honey's Dead, on balance a more consistent and satisfying record than Automatic. There's a sense of greater creativity with the arrangements, while the balance between blasting static rampage and precise, almost clinical delivery is the finest yet, making the album as a whole the best straight-through listen since Psychocandy. Monti's drumming finally replaces Bobby Gillespie's properly; he's a much more talented musician than the Primal Scream overlord, using the warped funk hits familiar from Curve's work to the Mary Chain's advantage. Even the drum machine-driven cuts work better than before, especially the brilliant, coruscating opener, "Reverence." Burning with some of the best nails-on-chalkboard feedback the band had yet recorded, combined with a whipsmart sharp breakbeat, all it took was the finishing touch of Jim Reid's sneering lines like "I wanna die like Jesus Christ" to make it another stone-cold classic single from the band. Other winners include "Sugar Ray," with beats and melody so immediate and addictive the track was actually used for a beer commercial, of all things, and the steady slap and crunch of "Good for My Soul." If there's a danger in Honey's Dead, it's that the near bottomless pit of reworked melodies and lyrics had almost reached its end -- even the final track, "Frequency," combines both "Reverence" itself with the Modern Lovers'"Roadrunner" -- which made the stylistic shift on Stoned & Dethroned a logical follow-up. William and Jim Reid split all the vocals almost evenly, the former especially shining on the nearly gentle "Almost Gold," the closest the record comes to a sweet ballad.

Released in ’92, the sonically masterful HONEY’S DEAD delivered some of the band’s best tracks including the singles "Far Gone And Out,""Almost Gold," and "Sugar Ray" plus the brilliant opener "Reverence". It's a KILLER 21 century rock'n'roll Ok. Dig!

 "I wanna die just like JFK
I wanna die on a sunny day..."




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ROY HEAD AND THE TRAITS - Treat Me Right [1965] + Bonus Trax

February 26, 2014, 6:12 pm
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Actually a country and rock vocalist rather than an R&B star, Roy Head nevertheless cut one of the great pieces of uptempo soul in the mid-'60s. "Treat Her Right" on Back Beat made it to number two on the R&B charts and number two pop, and the fact that Head was white was soft-pedaled in R&B circles while the song made its way up the charts. That performance alone was enough to qualify Head as one of the finest blue-eyed soul singers of the 1960s. But in fact, Roy was one of the most versatile stylists of the era, capable of hard R&B/rock tunes (even cutting material with a pre-fame Johnny Winter on backup guitar); mournful, soul-tinged country; and straight R&B and blues covers. Head was also an excellent entertainer, and his live shows of the period even included some fancy footwork clearly under the influence of James Brown. [AMG]




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X - Beyond & Back [The X Anthology]

February 27, 2014, 2:19 pm
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X were far from the first punk rock band in Los Angeles, and they weren't the first to achieve some level of nationwide recognition, but in a very real way, they were the ones who put the L.A. punk scene on the map. X were the first L.A. punk band to be taken seriously by the rock press on both coasts, and at a time when many wondered how punk could thrive in the land of all that was mellow, X played music that was as raw, passionate, and powerful as anything coming out of New York, London, or any other major city. X's melding of punk's speed and ferocity with the sounds of rockabilly, blues, country, and other roots music styles would prove to be wildly influential in the years that followed, as were the off-kilter harmonies of John Doe and Exene Cervenka. Their first two independently released albums were critical favorites and sold remarkably well by small label standards, helping establish Slash Records as a major independent label. And while they never enjoyed the commercial breakthrough that many believed was their due, X were massively popular in their home town and could successfully headline large outdoor venues like the Greek Theater, proving there was an audience for punk in the City of the Angels. [amg]

This two-disc retrospective serves better as a wild gift to fanatical Xtremests rather than as a serviceable overview for the casual fan who never had much time for the band in the first place. Only 11 of the collection's 45 tracks were culled from the nine official albums released over a decade and a half span. Unlike a standard best-of, Beyond and Back is heavily weighted with demos, outtakes, rare singles, and live recordings. Some will no doubt bemoan the supplanting of studio recordings of high-tension band standards such as "The World's a Mess; It's in My Kiss,""The Once Over Twice," and "Johny Hit and Run Paulene" with raw, lo-fi alternates. Still, the candid approach certainly suits the band's original aesthetic, and there are a surplus of enticing rarities to be found that even dabblers will enjoy. [Steven Stolder]








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X - Live At The Whisky A Go-Go On The Fabulous Sunset Strip [1988]

February 28, 2014, 3:59 pm
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X were undeniably not just one of the greatest punk bands, but one of the greatest live rock acts of all time. Although they never issued a true live set featuring the stellar, original lineup with guitarist Billy Zoom, X's one and only live album, 1988's Live at the Whiskey a Go-Go, is still a great sample of the band in concert. Recorded during the tour in support of their album See How We Are (with new addition Tony Gilkyson on the six-string), the quartet sounds ferocious playing at one of their favorite early venues. Many of the versions found here come pretty close to topping the originals, especially in terms of energy, most notably the classics "Los Angeles,""The New World,""Burning House of Love,""Hungry Wolf,""Riding With Mary,""White Girl,""Unheard Music," and "Johnny Hit & Run Pauline." Also included are plenty of the solid, oft-overlooked album cuts such as "Surprise, Surprise,""Because I Do,""Blue Spark,""Devil Doll," and "The World's a Mess," as well as several more country-flavored tunes performed as X's alter ego, the Knitters (including the great "The Call of the Wreckin' Ball"). Live at the Whiskey a Go-Go is essential X. [Greg Prato]

"One of the best live bands play their hearts out on this Album"
"This is one of the best live albums ever!"
"Burnin' Roadhouse of X"
"Ultimate Live Recording"
"Wow!...Just Wow!"





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