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B.a.B.Y.: Best of Rachel Sweet

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I just picked this CD up, direct from Stiff Records (before Amazon even had it listed). While it doesn't include any cuts from her Columbia albums, it contains just about all the songs off of "Fool Around" and "Protect the Innocent" (superior albums in my opinion anyway). As an added bonus, it contains Rachel's take on "Be Stiff".

Since the "Protect the Innocent" and her previous Rhino compilation (which was basically "Fool Around" plus a couple songs) are no longer available on CD, this CD is a good buy for any Rachel fan. It includes her slow songs plus her country songs (both of which are my preference), but it has her new wave songs as well...a good cross section.

Rachel, if you're out there...how about recording again...or at least coming back to Akron, Ohio for a concert!

Often dismissed, Rachel Sweet's career produced many excellent songs that deserve better recognition. Perhaps the best, missing from this collection, is "Truck Stop Queen:" one of the most quirky, interesting tracks to come out of the '70's. It belongs to a list of great, unheard songs that, due to ill-promotion (managerial and recording company ineptitude, really), the public has little or no opportunity to enjoy.

This latest "Best Of" Rachel Sweet compilation is unique in that it contains a couple of seldom heard arrangements, such as the jazzier sound present on "Pin A Medal On Mary."

For anyone who is a fan of Rachel and her incomparable talent, this CD is a definite "must have."

I strongly suggest you pick up a copy!

What a find! Up until now, the only copy I had was a hissing cassette tape. Spellbound is such a brilliant song and her version of The Velvet Underground's Pale Blue Eyes is fantastic. My absolute favorite cut is her energetic version New Rose. Foul Play is also very cool. The variety of styles on this work makes it a delight. Her phrasing is unique and she can really belt a tune as well as purr. Rachel Sweet is a treasure. It may not be for everyone as the arrangements are not what today's pop music sounds like, but if you like Pat Benatar and Patsy Cline you might want to give this a try.

I am an old curmudgeon, and I bought the import version of "Fool Around" when it first came over the pond, pressed on "virgin" white vinyl. I loved it then and I love it now. But there is a GREAT song called "Girl with a Synthesizer" that is absolutely astonishing. It may have not made it onto the U.S. version of "Fool Around" as I remember the track listing changed.

LOOK FOR IT.

Rachel Sweet has a nice voice, haven't heard her in a while, but this set of songs really hits a nice note.