Tuesday, November 23, 2021

The Rockin' Ramrods- The Best Of The Rockin' Ramrods 1963-1971 (@320)

 


The Best of the Rockin' Ramrods Review by Richie Unterberger.

A strange compilation that spans several stages of the group's evolution. There are eleven songs (one previously unreleased) from their mid-'60s prime, presented in much better sound than on the Eva reissue, but six of the songs from the eight singles they recorded during this time are missing. Then there are eleven tracks (one previously unreleased) from the obscure 1968 MGM LP by Puff, a spinoff group that did not feature Ramrods leader/singer/songwriter Ronn Campisi, although, oddly, he wrote all of the material. The Puff cuts are light, sophisticated pop/rock with lots of harmonies and slight psychedelic touches...it's much softer-rocking than the other "Bosstown" groups MGM was giving a big push to in 1968. The CD finishes with three unreleased songs recorded by a 1971 incarnation of The Ramrods. A wealth of genuine Rockin' Ramrods unreleased material from their 1966-67 prime that has circulated among a few '60s/garage collectors was not tapped at all. Though less comprehensive, much harder to find, and of lower fidelity, the French import on Eva -- which includes both sides of every one of their eight early singles -- still gets the nod...but those flaws may convince some fans to go for this collection instead.

 

Tracklist:

 

01. The Rockin' Ramrods - Jungle Call

02. The Rockin' Ramrods - I Wanna Be Your Man

03. The Rockin' Ramrods - I'll Be on My Way

04. The Rockin' Ramrods - Don't Fool With Fu Manchu

05. The Rockin' Ramrods - Tears Melt the Stones

06. The Rockin' Ramrods - Play It

07. The Rockin' Ramrods - Bright Lit Blue Skies

08. The Rockin' Ramrods - Mr. Wind

09. The Rockin' Ramrods - Can't You See

10. The Rockin' Ramrods - Mary, Mary

11. The Rockin' Ramrods - Flowers in My Mind

12. The Rockin' Ramrods - Vacuum

13. The Rockin' Ramrods - Trees

14. The Rockin' Ramrods - Rainy Day

15. The Rockin' Ramrods - Looking My Window

16. The Rockin' Ramrods - Who Do You Think You Are?

17. The Rockin' Ramrods - Of Not Being Able to Sleep

18. The Rockin' Ramrods - Dead Thoughts of Alfred

19. The Rockin' Ramrods - I Sure Need You

20. The Rockin' Ramrods - When I Wake up in the Morning

21. The Rockin' Ramrods - Go With You

22. The Rockin' Ramrods - Changes

23. The Rockin' Ramrods - My Vision Has Cleared

24. The Rockin' Ramrods - I Don't Want to I Will

25. The Rockin' Ramrods – Troubles

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  1. lemonflag23 Nov 2021, 19:17:00

    Thanks

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  2. Anonymous23 Nov 2021, 20:06:00

    Thanks

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  3. PUPOK23 Nov 2021, 22:15:00

    THANKS!

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  4. MisterManiac26 Nov 2021, 22:25:00

    Thanks for sharing this rarity. The guy who cleans my boiler is the nephew of one of the main guys. Checked online buy wasn't able to find much, so looking forward to finally hearing these guys.

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