Time Peace - Greatest Hits – THE RASCALS****

I Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore/Good Lovin’/You Better Run/Come On Up/Mustang Sally/Love Is A Beautiful Thing/In The Midnight Hour/Lonely Too Long/Groovin’/A Girl Like You/How Can I Be Sure/Its Wonderful/Easy Rollin’/A Beautiful Morning

Time Peace was a timely best of compilation from The (Young) Rascals whose chart career was now drawing to a close. Much more popular in their native USA than in Britain where they managed only one top ten hit. (US:1)

"The Rascals created a joyous fusion of rock and soul that has withstood the test of time well. If you want to experience The Rascals at their best, pick up a copy of Time Peace: The Rascals’ Greatest Hits, you won’t be disappointed."

"Time Peace combines most of their hit singles plus some of their better album tracks onto one of the better compilation albums of its time. While their studio albums contained some filler which made them inconsistent at times, when you gather their best material into one place, the results are excellent. The album is anchored by their first two number one hits, Good Lovin' and Groovin'. The first is sixties uptempo rock/pop at its best and the second is a feel good ballad."

"For a little more than a while, Time Peace makes me suspect The Young Rascals (here simply called The Rascals, which was their new name in 1968) were nothing more than a rock average except when they were worse. Groovin' is there, of course; a well-deserved pop classic. From that on, the nature of the music changes. How Can I Be Sure is a Paris-tinged stylish pop waltz, and It's Wonderful is a wonderful piece of psychedelic pop. The (Young) Rascals weren't one of the most ingenious groups of the age, but at their best they were good and lovable."

"This is one of the best from the turbulent 60s. There's a lyricism and an innocent romanticism to The Rascals' music so sorely lacking in today's pop scene. Great soul and R & B touches to these selections. The musical arrangements are thoughtful, the lyrics sensitive, the vocals from the heart. Just a wonderful balance of the nice things that the 60s left with us."

"Their music is a blend of rock, blues, pop and soul. When I listen to this, I am reminded of just how great their songs were and still are. Even the songs that were not big hits are enjoyable."