Greatest Hits – PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS****

Louie Louie/Louie Go Home/Steppin’ Out/Just Like Me/Melody For An Unknown Girl/Kicks/Hungry/The Great Airplane Strike/Good Thing/Ups & Downs/Legend Of Paul Revere

This hits compilation covers the period up to early 1967, thus omitting the many later hits of archetypal mid sixties US garage band Paul Revere & The Raiders. (US:9)

"If you don't know what The Raiders were about, this is a good way to find out that there was a hard rocking band under the campy uniforms and synchronized concert moves. It's a solid compilation for those who want to get into one of the best US garage bands, released before the trashy stuff."

"Paul Revere and The Raiders were a funny band to figure out. On one hand they wore revolutionary war outfits and were constantly on TV in the mid-60s, but yet they put out some really hard edged rock music, not your typical boy band fluff. My favourites are Kicks, Hungry and Him Or Me."

"Still the best hits package. This is truly the essential Raiders collection. The most underrated band of the 60s, this is vital garage band rock and roll. Listen to Mark Lindsay wail on Just Like Me or Hungry. He could blow 90% of the lead singers of the day off the stage."

"I grew up when Paul Revere and The Raiders were turning out hits left, right and centre. First on the TV show 'Where the Action Is' then completely on their own. In listening to these songs again after 30+ years I didn't realize how upbeat and guitar driven they were."

"If you're not familiar with the early career of The Raiders then you should check this one out. They were a hard rockin' group at this stage before Mark Lindsay, basically, took over the whole show. These weren't all hits, but to my mind this is a killer representation of the early Raiders, with mostly gritty rock."

"Pure bubble gum; great if you like that kind of thing. It's very derivative; you'll hear shades of The Byrds, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in there. There is some excellent instrumental work, so they were not entirely without talent, and they turn out some great R & B sounds on occasions."