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In early 1966, the Knickerbockers hit the Top 20 with "Lies," the best and most accurate early Beatle imitation ever recorded; the lead vocals were a dead ringer for John Lennon and the whole production could have fit in snugly on the second side of A Hard Day's Night. Actually a frat rock band from New Jersey who didn't write much of their own material, they never made anything else as successful. A couple decent follow-ups — "One Track Mind" and the similarly mock-British Invasion "High on Love" — were small hits, but their albums were even blander than many of the era's other one-shot artists. Their three noteworthy singles were all featured in Rhino's Nuggets series. Drummer and singer Jimmy Walker briefly replaced Bill Medley in the Righteous Brothers.
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The Knickerbockers - A Golden Classic Edition
Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine :
Despite its relatively shoddy packaging and remastering, Collectables' Lies: The Very Best of the Knickerbockers is a good collection of the band's best moments. All the hits are here ("Lies," "One Track Mind," "High on Love," "Jolly Green Giant"), along with 21 other album tracks, singles and B-sides. The Knickerbockers were a bit more than a one-hit wonder — they had a handful of good songs besides "Lies," and they could rock hard — but there's still enough filler here to test the patience of more casual fans. Then again, they may be better served by Sundazed's The Fabulous Knickerbockers, which is more concise and has a stronger song selection, even if it suffers from the same inconsistent material. Either way, Collectables' effort is admirable, even with its imperfections, and may suit the purposes of listeners who want to hear more than "Lies."
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01 - Lies.02 - One Track Mind.03 - Jerk Town.04 - Money.05 - Just One Girl.06 - Chuck Berry Medley.07 - High On Love.08 - Stick With Me.09 - She Said Goodbye.10 - Like Little Children.11 - Playgirl.12 - You're Bad.13 - Playgirl (2nd Version).14 - You Really Got Me.15 - All Day And All Night.16 - Jolly Green Giant.17 - Twine Time.mp318 - Land Of 1000 Dances.19 - She's Not There.
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