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Millennium 60's Rock Party / Original Release / CD / FLAC / Lossless

by: Dusty Springfield; Jimmy Soul; Little Eva; Manfred Mann; Paul Revere & The Raiders; Roy Orbison & The Candy Men; Sam the Sham & the Pharoahs; Strawberry Alarm Clock; Swingin Medallions; The Box Tops; The Human Beinz; The Isley Brothers; The Kinks; The McCoys; The Spencer Davis Group; The Troggs; The Turtles; The Young Rascals; Tommy James & the Shondells

Rhino

Publication date: 1999

Topics: 1960s

Item Size: 390.0M

This item is available with audio samples only

Audio CD (August 3, 1999)
Original Release Date: August 3, 1999
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Rhino
ASIN: B00000JNIM

Tracklist:
1. You Really Got Me - The Kinks
2. Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
3. Mony Mony - Tommy James & The Shondells
4. Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison & The Candy Men
5. The Loco-Motion - Little Eva
6. Shout, Pt. 1 - The Isley Brothers
7. Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs
8. Gimme Some Lovin' - The Spencer Davis Group
9. Just Like Me - Paul Revere & The Raiders
10. The Letter - The Box Tops
11. Wild Thing - The Troggs
12. Happy Together - The Turtles
13. Incense and Peppermints - Strawberry Alarm Clock
14. Hang on Sloopy - The McCoys
15. Good Lovin' - The Young Rascals
16. Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love) - Swingin' Medallions
17. Nobody But Me - The Human Beinz
18. If You Wanna Be Happy - Jimmy Soul
19. I Only Want to Be With You - Dusty Springfield

Review:
Millennium 60's Rock Party gives us a generous assortment of nineteen hits from the 1960s that really still shine today. This CD is bound to bring back fond memories for people who first heard these tunes on the radio; and people who appreciate good rock music from an earlier time in rock history will love this album also.

The album starts off with a sharp number from The Kinks--"You Really Got Me' rocks hard and the sound is still awesome today. "You Really Got Me" has some great electric guitar; and the percussion, drums and more add to the number. "Mony Mony" by Tommy James & The Shondells was always one of my personal favorites; this song rocks and there's nothing not to like--it's THAT good. I love how they harmonize on "Mony Mony," too!

Listen for "Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison & The Candy Men; they deliver this classic ballad with panache and great sensitivity. The drums sound great and I like how Roy never misses a note. Little Eva does "The Loco-Motion" so well you'll be jumping up and dancing wherever you are the moment you hear this; and "Gimme Some Lovin'" by The Spencer Davis Group is one terrific number that budding artists would do well to emulate even today.

The Turtles switch the gears to a more light rock number with "Happy Together;" they have a magnificent backup section and the main lyrics of the song sound wonderful. There's also another twist in the road with "Incense And Peppermints" by Strawberry Alarm Clock; it's a great song that comes at you almost out of nowhere with its psychedelic flavor; but it all works very well.

"Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)" by Swingin' Medallions sounds as fresh as it ever did; I really like this tune. The great Dusty Springfield gets to end the album with her upbeat, catchy tune, "I Only Want To be With You." I really enjoy how they use the strings in the musical interlude of "I Only Want To be With You."

The liner notes include some information on each artist and song; and the art work is nicely done.

Overall, while this certainly should have been a CD set, as a single CD this works well anyway. I think this album is best suited for people who want a single CD retrospective of that incredible `60s sound; and newcomers to 1960s music would do well to start with this album.