Flamin' Groovies - 'Backtracks' (Renaissance Records)
Mike Reed | USA | 07/30/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Can't believe no one has {up to now} reviewed this 'should-have' fifteen track Flamin' Groovies compilation CD. My guess is these cuts are a collection assembled by a band member (or two) of rarities, b-sides, covers, etc. Either way, 'Backtracks' is a fine pick. Look at the asking price here on Amazon. You cannot lose. Tunes that make this disc a keeper are the Paul Revere & The Raider's hit "Kicks", the foot-stomper "Bittersweet", the Beatles smash hit "Money", the live recordings of "A Million Miles Away" and "Somebody's Fool" and "Tallahassee Lassie". Better than I had anticipated. Really thought this was going to be one of those cheesy crappy budget releases. Glad that I was wrong."