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Paul Revere & The Raiders
"The Legend Of Paul Revere"
© Columbia Records
Year of Release: 1990
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track listing
Disc One:
Beatnick Sticks
Like Long Hair
Midnite Ride
Slippin' And Slidin'
Louie Louie
Night Train
Louie--Go Home
Have Love Will Travel
Over You
Whole Lotta Shakin'
Going On
Hi-Heel Sneakers
Searchin'
Don't You Just Know It
Irresistable You
Maybelline
Ooh Poo Dah Doo
Sometimes
Steppin' Out
Blue Fox
Just Like Me
Action
SS 396
Corvair Baby
Kicks
Shake It Up
Hungry
The Great
Airplane Strike
Good Thing
Ups And Downs
Disc Two:
Legend Of Paul Revere
Him Or Me--
What's It
Gonna Be?
I Had A Dream
Peace Of Mind
Too Much Talk
Happening '68
Don't Take It So Hard
Cinderella Sunshine
It's Happening
Judge GTO Breakaway
Mr. Sun Mr. Moon
Let Me
We Gotta All
Get Together
Just Seventeen
Gone Movin' On
Indian Reservation
Birds Of A Feather
Country Wine
Powder Blue
Mercedes Queen
Song Seller
A Simple Song
Love Music
(If I Had It To Do
All Over Again
I'd Do It)
All Ove
Tobacco Road
Angels Of Mercy
Chain Of Fools
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Paul Revere & The Raiders
"The Legend Of Paul Revere"
As a child, I was discovering the many great 1960s Rock groups from my
older brothers. Other than enjoying the music of Elvis Presley and The Beatles,
throughout the many 45 RPM vinyl singles were songs by groups such as Eric
Burdon & The Animals, The Monkees, The Beach Boys, and Paul Revere & The
Raiders.
The funny thing about this group, was that there was an actual member of
the group named Paul Revere. He was the keyboardist for the group, but the
vocalist was Mark Lindsay, who would be the promiment voice for the group.
The Legend Of Paul Revere is a 2-disc anthology of the early years
of the band, to their most popular hits. What is interesting is hearing this
band in their early years: A combination of practically every type of music
of the early years of Rock & Roll -- boogie woogie, 1950s doo wop, Rhythm &
Blues, 1960s surf, and even having the sound of the early Beatles.
As any group from the 1960s were starting out, they were following their
idols, by covering their tunes, such as Little Richard's "Slippin' And
Slidin'" James Brown's "Night Train," The Coasters'
"Searchin'" Huey Piano Smith's "Don't You Just Know It," and
Chuck Berry's "Maybelline." A version of "Louie, Louie" is
here, as Paul Revere & The Raiders lucked out to The Kingsmen's version as
being the most popular. With that, "Louie--Go Home" has the sound of
the late 1950s/early 1960s, and most distinctly, the sound of The Coasters.
"Irresistible You" is best remembered for me, recorded by Bobby Darin.
And speaking of the late 1950s/early 1960s, the following songs could
easily fit: "Have Love Will Travel" and "Midnite Ride" --
the lyrics refers to the legend of Paul Revere and the Raiders (the
revolutionary gentleman).
The 1960s Surf music is heard in their early years -- such as their first
two hits, "Beatnick Sticks" and "Like, Long Hair." Other Surf
tunes to mention, are "Blue Fox," "Action," "SS 396," "Corvair Baby,"
and "Shake It Up." "Judge GTO Breakaway" is more of a commercial
song for the Pontiac GTO automobile.
In the style of the early years of The Beatles, songs such as "Over
You" and their remake of Jerry Lee Lewis' "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going
On" has their sound easily compared to the Fab Four, before Lennon &
McCartney began writing their own tunes.
And comparing another 1960s group, The Hollies, can be heard in the songs
"Him Or Me--What's It Gonna Be?" and just a slight resemblance in "I
Had A Dream."
Rhythm & Blues is best described for "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" as heard
by The Isley Brothers, "Sometimes" best describes the early R&B of
The Rolling Stones, as in their hit "Time Is On My Side," yet Mark
Lindsay's vocals is a bit rougher, and is easily compared to Peter Wolf of
The J. Geils Band, a band that would later surface in the 1970s. Also comparing
to the J. Geils Band, is "Peace Of Mind." One of the Raiders' popular
tunes, "The Great Airplane Strike" also has the early Stones sound,
likewise "Ups And Downs."
The late 1960s Rock sound is heard on "Too Much Talk," and the horn
arrangements are quite impressive on tunes such as "Happening '68," "We Gotta
All Get Togther," and "Just Seventeen."
"Steppin' Out" began what would become the main popular sound of
Paul Revere & The Raiders, especially on popular hits: "Just Like Me,"
"Kicks," "Hungry," "Good Thing," "Mr. Sun Mr. Moon," and "Let Me."
These are the songs I remember, having the 45 RPM singles. Also to mention,
is that throughout all of their hits, they only achieved one #1 song,
"Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian)"
(1971).
The song "Legend Of Paul Revere" has a more country rock sound, likewise
"Country Wine," "Birds Of A Feather," "Song Seller" and "A Simple
Song." "Love Music" is a complete 180 -- it has a somewhat soulful
sound, and could also pass as an early Steely Dan song. Likewise, another
somewhat soulful tune is heard on "Angels Of Mercy," and the soulful
remake of Aretha Franklin's "Chain Of Fools."
"(If I Had It To Do All Over Again, I'd Do It) All Over You" is
a cute novelty sounding tune, as heard in such acts as Dr. Hook, Dr. John, or
Doug Sahm. The remake of "Tobacco Road" has a more hard rock approach.
Of course there are those "not-so-interesting" tunes: "Don't Take It So
Hard," "Cinderella Sunshine," "It's Happening," "Gone Movin' On," and
"Powder Blue Mercedes Queen." There are far better tunes than these,
but it's interesting to hear the other tunes that Anthologies provide.
There is a wide variety of musical styles throughout the career of Paul
Revere & The Raiders. For those who remember them, this anthology will be
enjoyed. For those who want to discover another great 1960s popular Rock &
Roll band, then The Legend Of Paul Revere will have those reliving
the legend of a band that blended Rock, Rhythm & Blues, and even a little bit
of Country. Relive the Legend -- of Paul Revere & The Raiders.
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