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5.0 out of 5 stars
the most underrated great album of the sixties, November 27, 2000
This review is from: Volume 1: Smokestack Lightning (Audio CD)
This is a compilation of the first two Yardbirds albums (For Your Love, Having a Rave Up) plus live tracks, some of which were included in the Five Live Yardbirds album, which was never released in the U.S. Listening to this album will show you where the heavy metal bands got their licks. There is plenty of Clapton (two live versions of Smokestack Lightning for example) but even more of Jeff Beck, the great lost guitarist of the British invasion. Listening to this album shows you how far Beck was ahead of his times. Listen to "I ain't done wrong" and see how far the Yardbirds were ahead of the pop groups and remember the competition of the times such as Herman's Hermits and the Dave Clark Five. Anyone who appreciates good guitar licks should own this one.
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