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It will melt with you
This is one of the greatest 80's New Wave colections i have. Although Im only 13 me and my friends enjoy this CD so much. I listen to it every day and never get sick of it. Takes on me and blinds me with science, i ran so far away so ooo hold me now hold my hole entire heart. I can't wait to bring it to Rock 'n' Roll high school!

an awesome cd
If you like good music, this cd is definatly for you. My favorite is "How soon is now" by the Smiths. That is a really great song, any fan of the 80's will love that song, as well as many of the other great songs on this album. "True is a really good one, as are Duran Duran, Howard Jones, A-Ha and many of the other artists. fans of 80's music: Get this cd!

Great all around
This is a great CD. Practically every song is good, and the best are Cars and I Melt With You. 80's music rules!

The definitive collection for New Wave / 80s sound.
I picked this up on a whim, and perhaps has been my best impusle perchade ever! I didn't have any idea how many of these tunes I knew, and loved! This is a great record of the New Wave sound that was so much of the 80s. What a time for music!

Flashback to the Great '80s!
This CD from MTV is really great. Many of the cool '80s songs are on here, but there are a few that could have been on here but weren't (see also "Everybody Have Fun Tonight"). Overall, I recommend it! ... Read more

Album Description

Part 2 of the WTII label compilation series which again showcases some of the talent from the WTII roster. This 11 song release features new and exclusive tracks from HMB, cut.rate.box, Stromkern, Deceptio Mentis, Monstrum Sepsis and PTI as well as tracks from La Floa Maldita, Beborn Beton, State of the Union and Trigger10d. ... Read more

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Compilation featuring 20 tracks by artists featred on Scooch Pooch Records that include Zeke, Dead End Cruisers, Jesus Christ Superfly, Teen Angels, and others. ... Read more

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2002 reissue of hard-to-find 1997 compilation featuring 20tracks, 'Pills' New York Dolls, 'Cocaine' Urban Dogs,'Chinese Rocks' Johnny Thunders & Heartbreakers,'Amphetamine Blue' Fallen Angels, 'I Like Drugs' TheSimpletones, 'LSD' Chron Gen, 'My Baby Takes Valum' FamilyFodder, 'One Track Mind' Johnny Thunders & Heartbreakers,'Speed Kills' Urban Dogs, 'Killer Time' UK Subs, 'Smoke'Creaming Jesus, 'Waiting For The Man' Eater, 'Too MuchJunkie Business' The Heroes, 'Get Addicted' The Adicts, 'DF 118' UK Subs, 'Secret Agent' Broken Bones, 'Suicide Bag'Action Pact, 'The Mess' Newtown Neurotics, 'New Town'(Live) The Slits & 'The Beast' (Live) The Only Ones.Jungle. ... Read more

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A Dy-No-Mite tribute to K-tel Records...
Ahhh, the 70's...pet rocks, moon boots, Farrah slacks, and K-tel Records. Remember the television ads? "Not available in any stores!" K-tel Records would basically take the popular one hit wonder tracks, and re-package them into easily digestible compilations. "It's a nugget cuz you dug it!" And people dug it...I mean, how could you go wrong? The idea was sound...take a smattering of hook-laden recent hit and semi-hit songs licensed from the original labels, lay 'em down on a shiny vinyl platter creating an instant greatest hits album, buy some cheap air time on local television stations, sell direct to the customer cutting out the brick and mortar middlemen, and rake in the do-re-mi.

Pravda Records Inc. revives the heyday of K-tel Records in '20 Explosive Dynamic Super Hit Explosions!' by presenting 20 choice ditties performed by various artists, some popular, some not so much, but all pretty darn good...the tracks are as follows;

Track 1 Hooked on a Feeling, performed by The Slugs (originally by Blue Swede) complete with the immensely inane "ooga chaka, ooga chaka' hook.

Track 2 I Wanna Be With You, performed by The Sneetches with Shoes (originally by The Rasberries) sounding almost Beatlesque, if the Beatles were really incredibly lame...let's face it; there are some songs that defy any amount of 'coolin' up'.

Track 3 Jackie Blue, performed by the Smashing Pumpkins (originally by the Ozark Mountain Daredevils) sounding very electrified and slightly down-trodden, as was the Pumpkins signature style.

Track 4 Crocodile Rock, performed by The Farmers (originally by Elton John) The Farmers took this 70's staples and put an early sixties spin, sounding similar to the straight forward rock and roll of the time, i.e. the Big Bopper, Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers.

Track 5 Little Willy, performed by Material Issue (originally by Sweet) Material Issue actually stayed pretty close to the original stylings (including the cowbell) of the song, adding an extra layer of smoothness...

Track 6 That's the Way (I Like It), performed by Trenchmouth (originally by KC and the Sunshine Band) certainly adds a level of hardness to the song, but maintains the singability.

Track 7 Brandy (You're A Fine Girl), performed by The Reivers (originally by Looking Glass) The Reivers take this perennial 70's classic and add a twinge of lounge while staying fairly faithful to the original.

Track 8 The Night Chicago Died performed by No Empathy (originally by Paper Lace ) I will say that while these guys really beat the hell out of this song, it still managed to maintain it's shape of just an incredibly cheesy song. Good effort, and a lot of fun, though...

Track 9 Shannon, performed by The Sinatras (originally by Henry Gross) Oh man, this is one of the soppiest, sappiest songs to come out of that era, and these guys work it pretty close to the original.

Track 10 Theme From Shaft, performed by Cheer-Accident (originally by Isaac Hayes) This is probably the most unique interpretation of this song I've ever heard...imagine Nine Inch Nails doing the song...it's sort of like that, but more experimental...

Track 11 Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes), performed by The Service (originally by Edison Lighthouse ) Another perennial 70's favorite...interesting take on the song, forgoing the smoothness of the original for a more bouncy, choppy feel, losing the distinctiveness in the process.

Track 12 Black Betty, performed by Young Fresh Fellows (originally by Ram Jam) This one just didn't work for me, as it seemed like a lot of the intensity was drained out comparing this version to the original.

Track 13 Hocus Pocus, performed by Spies Who Surf (originally by Focus) Pretty good remake, and they even managed to add a bit of twangy Hawaiian guitar into the mix.

Track 14 Convoy, performed by The New Duncan Imperials (originally by C.W. McCall) Okay, it seems pretty redundant to redo a novelty song, but they did, and here it is...

Track 15 Everything I Own, performed by 13 Nightmares (originally by Bread) I like this version...they took the original and just ripped the guts out, turning it into something pretty scary...despite the fact it's supposed to be a love song...

Track 16 Dancing In The Moonlight, performed by M.O.T.O (Master Of The Obvious) (originally by King Harvest) kind of a loungey version, keeping the original bouncy tempo of the original version.

Track 17 Mississippi Queen, performed by God's Acre (originally by Mountain) While I still favor the original version, this one rocked almost as hard...not quite as heavy, but certainly edged...

Track 18 I Feel Love, performed by Poster Children (originally by Donna Summer) There's certainly an interesting mix of styles on this album, including this pop disco song. Enjoy the punky disco stylings...

Track 19 Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne, performed by Boom Hank (originally by Looking Glass) I never really cared for Boom Hank too much, and I cared for the song even less...

Track 20 Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In), performed by Mojo Nixon & The Second Edition (originally by Kenny Rodgers and the First Edition) Nobody does cow-punk better than Mojo Nixon, and he proves that here...

If you enjoy this album, then you'll be happy to hear there are two more in this series, '20 More Explosive Fantastic Rockin' Mega Smash Hit Explosions!' and 'Star Power', both by Pravda Records.

Cookieman108

The Sinatras are the best!
The Sinatras' version of "Shannon" is the best!

it's okay
People who trash the Pumpkins for playing a song straight (in their first year of being a band) in 1988 should realize how foolish this actually is. Have they heard any recent Pumpkins covers? Of course not. They're too busy wallowing in their own delusions of self-proclaimed musical taste to realize that genius is under their nose, and they pass it off as worthless. Seriously, what band with no sense of humor would call themself The Smashing Pumpkins and still hope to retain some self-respect?

This cd is pretty good, despite some low points, there are some pretty good songs as well. For a good early 90s rock compilation, check out the Singles soundtrack, or the Alternative Rock Cafe, or No Alternative, or maybe the Hype! soundtrack.

Definitely a fun CD
Not withstanding the obviously biased opinions of the smashing Pumpkins fans who either praised this Cd because their beloved Pumpkins are on it or trashed it because their beloved Pumpkins are the only band they like on the whole CD, this Cd is a lot of fun. I love the hard rock treatment of "That's the way I like it." The completely over-exaggerated version of "The NIght Chicago died" is worth the price of the Cd alone. In short. If you remember all the corny hits of the 70s and have an open mind to different styles of music this CD is definitely worth picking up. Incidentally, since i'm sure some Pumpkins fan is waiting to trash my review, I don't really care much for the Pumpkins, but their verson of Jackie blue is very cool.

That 70's album
I love every song on here EXCEPT the Smashing Pumpkins song - mostly cause they play it straight. Leave it to the Pumpkins to have NO sense of humor... This album is hilarious and fun from start to finish. My cassette of it has resided in my car continuously since 1991! PERFECT road trip music! ... Read more

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Only 4 because the indecision stuff is weak
If you are a fan of shai hulud, you must get this, if not, get it anyway and you will be a fan. However, indecision just does nothing for me.The later stuff like, "Release the Cure" is awesome, but these songs are weak. But the shai hulud songs are as good as ever, they don't and can't make a bad song.

All other bands shy in comparison to Shai Hulud, best ever
When it comes to metal infused hardcore, no one does it better then the masters known as Shai Hulud.They're style is one of totallity,it brings together the most classical elements ofthe best hardcore bands and thebest metal bands.If your looking for metal-core with heart, soul, andtrue emotion then go no further. ... Read more

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With Mighty Max Weinberg and the house band mercifully relegated to the role of spectators, these uniformly tasty morsels focus on the too-cool-for-Letterman crowd--Squirrel Nut Zippers, Soul Coughing, Jonathan Richman, Ani DiFranco and Cake. Highlights: Matthew Sweet's sound check blitz through The Move's "Do Ya," Jamiroquai's dee-liteful "When You Gonna Learn," and a bubbly Edwyn Collins take on "A Girl Like You." --Jeff Bateman ... Read more

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Let's Go Into The Late Night Darkness
Conan pretty much took up where Letterman left off at NBC: cutting edge comedy and under-the-radar musical acts that don't get a lot of TV time elsewhere. So, for nearly 20 years now, Late Night has "introduced" a lot of acts to a national TV audience. The artists on this compilation aren't nearly as obscure as some of the acts you'll see on a nightly basis on Conan, but it's a pretty interesting mix. From well-respected stars (Bowie and Costello) to indie acts with loyal followings (Sweet, DiFranco, Richman, Soul Coughing, SNZ) to artists who've had a modern rock hit or two in the 90s (Bjork, Cake, Jamiroquai, Edwyn Collins, 311). The highlights for me include Bowie's acoustic version of his "Dead Man Walking," Matthew Sweet's torrid soundcheck cover of The Move's "Do Ya," Costello's exquisite "All This Useless Beauty," Cake's driving "The Distance," and Jonathan Richman's slinky smooth "Let Her Go Into The Darkness." I'm not a fan of Jamiroquai or 311 (maybe you do) but they don't take away from the CD at all. Besides, it's hard to like EVERY band on compilations like this. It's still a great collection.

What can I say?
Late Night is the best show on the air ever. I have been a hooked from the start. I think they need a new one. This one is geting old. The new one needs tracks from Conan and Andy and some tracks from Max (If they can put him in.) The CD is not that funny. The next CD needs D.O.P and C.P.W. The two best band I have seen on the show. It just so hapend the one was made up for a skit in a joke, making fun of ABCs Making The Band and the other was in the AT&T find the best band. It would be good in the next CD had the performer interv. Its good 311 and Cake are great on the CD.

Great Artists, Great Variety
I had a hard time finding this CD, but now that I finally have it I've gotta tell you that it is GREAT. There are several superb artists giving fresh performances (David Bowie, Bjork, Elvis Costello, Cake) along with some really humorous lyrics in "Let Her Go into the Darkness" by Jonathan Richman. Bottom line: Even if you're not a big fan of "Late Night," I think you'll really enjoy "Live From 6A."

Great album from a a great show
Eventhough I havn't seen every performance from this album on the show itself, this at least makes it like you're almost there. I just wish there were most performances on the album, most notably They Might Be Giant's "The Sun is a Mass of Incandesant Gas" and Radiohead's "Creep" (which actually surprized me by not being included since they were the first band on the show).

Conan can make a good live CD
I initially heard of this album while watching Conan's show, and I had to get it. Unfortuanatley, everywhere I went to get it, they did not carry it. This CD has a varied amount of musical styles from Artists such as, David Bowie and Ani Difranco. I give the Live from 6A: Late Night with Conan O'Brien CD a 5 star rating ... Read more

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What a waste!
First off, I bought it for a college project I was doing on underground music and so I expected what I got. The music isn't very well engineered and it's just .... There are a few decent songs, but the rest of them aren't worth the listening time. Maybe this is your cup of tea, but it isn't mine and I don't recommend this cd at all.

Uh, I don't think so...
This is a high 1 or a low 2 as I feel it may appeal to SOMEONE else moreso than it did to me. I'm sorry to say but despite a fair number of *names* included on this disc, and some minorly interesting artwork obviouslymixing the Goth world with that of the Ewan McGreggor movie, I only found atrack or two (Chandeen...maybe!and Rosetta Stone) that bore repeatedlistening.As it sits in the back of my collection, this CD is quiteskippable in favor of the more popular (perhaps justifiably so) yetslightly more expensive "Goth Box" or "Black Bible". ... Read more

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A very interesting rare oldies CD.
This CD features 18 soul ballads recorded during the late 1960s and early-'70s by artists who did not amount to much but whose work merits a closer look and reappraisal by "sweet soul" afficionados. It's worth noting that most of these songs were released on small, short-lived labels and are making their CD debut here. The songs by The Pretenders, The Magic Touch, The Entertainers IV, The Four Mints and The Superbs are my favorites but the others are also quite enjoyable. Many thanks to Alan Beck at ITP Records for compiling and issuing this CD.

What A Surprise!
I purchased this CD for Billy Stewart's "I'm No Romeo" which I heard him sing at a concert in the early '70's. I have been searching for this song for years. It was the only song I knew on this CD and what a surpirse - I liked every other song. I have sinced played it several times. The ballads flow beautifully. I can certainly say I got my money's worth on this one.

I think all volumes 1-6 are great
All the volumes are great. Just got volume 6 and I enjoy it just as much as I enjoy volume 1. This collection is great.

THIS OLDIES CD WUZ NO GOOD
I THOUGHT THIS CD WOULD BE ALOT BETTER.ALOT OF THESE SONGS WERE RARE BECAUSE NO ONE LIKED THEM.THEIRE WUZ ONLY 1 SONG I LIKED OUT OF 18.

I'ts the bomb of oldies
I have volumes 1-4 they are the bomb if you love oldies as much as I do get all the volumes, I have not yet gotten the 5th volume but that's because it's always gone, it's so good!!! I recommend all underground oldies to the oldie fan ... Read more

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Fast, Loud, and Hard. What more could you ask for?
This is a great CD of classic punk for those who were there, or those who want to know. What's not to like about this? The songs are undeniable classics of American punk. If you don't like this CD, then you are definitely looking in the wrong genre. It delivers the goods; fast, loud, hardcore punk. The enegery is pure, strong, and may even have you end up slamming your head against the wall in a brutal, frenzied effort to channel the pure speed and force of Mission of Burma.

album is terrible dont get it
This album is not worth your money. Do not get it...it suck

almost essential...worth P.O.A. for Dicks, Bad Brains, MDC
Seriously, wanna here unbrideled passion, the likes of which has yet to be rivaled in any musical statement before or after? Listen to the Dicks Hate the Police, and feel the chills up your spine (whether you agree with their message or not). MDC plays the classic John Wayne Was a Nazi, and by God, you'll believe em!! Pay To Cum by the Bad Brains is still the best thing they've done, and the original "fastest song ever". Buy this! (or acquire it somehow!) ... Read more

Album Description

This album that has been out of print for more than adecade offers some of the choicest examples of 60s garagepunk. Includes 5 bonus tracks 'Down The Road Apiece' &'Young Miss Larsen' from Color, 'Just If She's There'Dennis & The Times, 'You Better Stop' Maltese & 'No More'Oscar Five. AIP. 1996. ... Read more

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Still one of the best...
When this first came out in the late '70s it both parodied the punk rock cliche's of the time and attempted to direct seekers of aggressive rebellion back to the original '60s roots of it all. Like the "Pebbles" series from the same label, it collected some of the rarest unknown 45s of the era, but with a particular emphasis toward the rawest, wildest sounds that could be found. The idea was that anyone who liked the Sex Pistols might well appreciate these precursors, too. Later, when it was reissued on CD after being out of print for many years, some of the songs that had since become available on legitimate CDs were left off, while ten new, insanely rare and great bonus tracks were added. This is still one of my very favorite '60s comps, and most of the tracks are available nowhere else. ... Read more

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good acoustic cuts some funny comedy mixed in
locally done in worcester ma , it freaked me out when i heard it in colorado soon after its release. personally have hung with rocko (sorry to say)& have to admit his comedy on the cd doesn't suck especially the sponsoring child thing(your BAD rocko). the bands are good & the acoustic versions of their songs are even more appealing than their studio cuts.worth adding to your tired collection ... Read more

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It's all about the Boston bands on this comp
The best tracks come from two bands from Boston-Converge (doing the BEST cover of any band I have EVER heard in my life) and Cave In, whose major label debut comes out March 18th on RCA records. It is worth searching the ends of the earth to find this just for these two songs alone!!! ... Read more

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Darkest Hour Rocks !
Just go out and buy this Gothic Rock CD if you want some good heavy Industrial Rock. Although the songs are cover tunes, they rock out just the same. My personal favorite tracks are the first 3

Helter Skelter covered by Rosetta Stone

Paranoid covered by Type O Negative

and

Calling Dr. Luv covered by The Electric Hellfire Club.

Very good ,very very good
Any-one who's new in the goth or industrial thing will appreciate this ,as it is a look into what some of these bands grew up on . I particularly liked the Electric helfire club's version of Doctor luv and switchblade symphony's white rabbit re-do. Do yourself a favour and spend some money on this. it is realy good! ... Read more

Album Description

72 minute budget-priced compilation showcases some of both the best '90s as well as veteran ska bands around, includingPocket Lent, The Hippos, Red Session, Jeffries Fan Club, Link 80, Low Pressure, Unsteady, Long Beach Dub Allstars, My Superhero, Bruce Lee Band, Home Grown, Cherry Poppin Daddies, Mudsharks & more! 24 tracks. 1997 Vegas release. The full title is 'Hey Brother... Can You Spare Some Ska?'. ... Read more

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Good compalation
well this is a good cd, but the track listing is all wrong... maybe its from an old edition. If you are not sure you like ska or are trying to find out about some less heard of bands this is a good place to start as is the vagrant records compaltion discs.

here is the right listing off the vegas website

1. Pocket Lent - Fat Albert (Jimmy Smith Remix)
2. The Hippos - When Will I Learn
3. Red Session - Jungle
4. Jeffries Fan Club - I Want More
5. Link 80 - Turn It Around
6. Low Pressure - Child Of Distinction
7. Unsteady - Bad Attitude
8. Long Beach Dub Allstars - Marshall Loop Dub (Live)
9. My Superhero - Another Kind
10. The Mudsharks - Little Leash
11. Rx Bandits - Teen Idol (Remix)
12. The Allentons - Pyramid 5
13. Swingtones - Primaries
14. Undercover S.K.A. - March Slob
15. Bruce Lee Band - Gerry is Strong
16. Attaboy Skip - Twisted Lead-Hole
17. Cherry Poppin Daddies - Don Quixote
18. Home Grown - One Night Stand
19. Mad Caddies - Big Brother
20. Slightly Stoopid - Wake Up Late
21. SFD - Papa Shango
22. Cousin Oliver - Shot My Boss
23. Warsaw - Club Sex
24. Afrodisiac - Time

Good enough, not great
Hey, drop the 4 bucks on this album, great sample of not-too-famous ska bands, you'll be pleasently surprised. but there are better comps out.

All the bands on this CD rock, but the Hippos take it home
The Hippos are absolutely great on this CD!!!! All the bands rock, but the Hippos rocked my brain the most!

The hippos make this CD good
The Hippos and a few other bands make this Cd a good buy. The Hippos get 5 stars. ... Read more

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Great songs
I loved every song and i recomend it to everyone ... Read more

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Hands down the series champ
With Volume 4 of the Just Can't Get Enough series Rhino really got their act together. Leading off with Devo's greatest non-hit ever "Freedom Of Choice", this disc rarely lets up and only occasionally stumbles. The Boomtown Rats "Up All Night", doomed Phil Seymour's "Precious To Me", and the Translators "Everywhere That I'm Not" all make for legitimate reasons to buy this disc, but the two killers are The Members early MTV staple "Working Girl" and The Monroes "What Do All The People Know". Try finding THOSE somewhere else. One other great song that could have been a huge plus to this collection was The Kings "Switchin' To Glide/This Beat Goes On" but THEY CUT HALF OF IT OFF!!! Whose idea was that? No matter. Search under The Kings on Amazon for the debut album and hear it like it was meant to be heard.
The stumble? The God-awful "Tainted Love" which has been known to cause loose stools in laboratory mice. Avoid at all costs.

Volume Four Makes Case For Best In Series!
I'm busy collecting this terrific series by Rhino. Volume Four is the fifth CD in the series I've added to my collection and is so far the best. Everything you associate with the new Wave era of the 1980s is here. Generals and Majors by XTC captures the Cold War doom and gloom of the Reagan years (those years seem rather innocent now). Love and Lonliness by the Motors gives you synth pop at its best. Solid New Wave sound can be found in the Kings Switchin' to Glide and the Undertones It's Going to Happen. I really like Workin Girl by the Members and What Do All the People Know by the Monroes. Also represented are Devo with Freedom of Choice and Soft Cell's Tainted Love (Both of TV commercial fame). The twelve cuts here really show the range of New Wave music. Some of it is lighthearted and meant for fun while others take things quite seriously. I look forward to completing the set, but doubt any of the others will match this one!

helen
hi i'm helen from greece

New Wave Hits Volume 4
This CD is a pretty good compilation of hits from the era of new wave. I must agree with prior reviewers that this does seem to be the only way to get The Monroes "What Do All the People Know". It is a shame that this compilation only includes the second part of The Kings song "Switchin' to Glide", failing to include the first part of this song the "Beat Goes On" is a large disappointment. This oversight is what led me to only rank this CD as four stars. On the positive side, even though most of these songs are available elsewhere, this CD is a quick way to acquire a number of great tunes without doing a long search. Such tunes as "Working Girl", "Tainted Love", and "Generals and Majors" make this CD a must have for the fan of new wave.

Only one reason to buy this--The Monroes!
Fairly typical mix of 80's new wave stuff and one-hit wonders, but this album's one saving grace is the inclusion of the lost classic "What Do All The People Know" by the Monroes. This song is one of the all-time greats, even if it is ever so slightly edited here. Another compilation contained the song, but this CD seems to be the only one still available. So snap it up, Monroes fans! ... Read more