Kicks/There’s Always Tomorrow/Little Girl In The 4th Row/Ballad Of A Useless Man/I’m Not Your Stepping Stone/There She Goes/All I Really Need Is You/Get It On/Louie Go Home/Take A Look At Yourself/Melody For An Unknown Girl
Midnight Ride was the third LP from American teen beat group Paul Revere & The Raiders. Includes one of the first anti-drugs song Kicks, a US No. 5 hit single. (US:9)
"Paul Revere & The Raiders were one of the most popular pop bands of the '60s. They were teen idols and sold millions of records, but because they wore Revolutionary War soldiers' uniforms and had no 'artistic' aspirations (or pretensions), they were written off as a product of their time. That they were, but they were also a great rock & roll band who made some blistering, garage rock-charged noise."
"At best, Paul Revere & The Raiders’ Midnight Ride is a collection of decent performances but it sounds very contrived. I’m Not Your Stepping Stone is a real knock out but the thought of enduring Little Girl In The 4th Row and Melody For An Unknown Girl again makes this a deal breaker. And if they felt so strong about promoting a puritanical lifestyle it would have been nice of them not to refer to narcotics as 'Kicks'."
"Paul Revere and The Raiders were not the typical garage band as they were able to add some sheen to their music and move over to a fairly sophisticated rock/pop sound. This album shows them at their best and their hit Kicks shows that pop sound. Still a lot of cover songs but mostly well done."
"Ultimately, if I had to define Paul Revere & The Raiders I would say they made dance music. These are not songs to sing along with; you just get out on the dance floor and move your feet to the music."
"Midnight Ride is a mediocre record with one or two highlights."
"Clearer but less powerful, they remain the same. They don't make progress, but they try it all."
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