Babes in Arms [Explicit Lyrics]

MC5 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 2, 1997)
• Original Release Date: November 25, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Roir
• ASIN: B000001Q46
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,453 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Rob Kemp- TimeOut NY

"Watch yourself with this one: You may burn your fingers."

Product Description

Classic early MC5 material recorded between 1966-1971. Re-mastered for cd includes rare out-takes, personal demos, mixes, uncensored versions, remixes...Historic. 15 Tracks performed with unrelenting passion and fury ripe for that time period. This is the real thing. Liner Notes by Mick Farren and an epilogue by John Sinclair. Includes: Kick Out The Jams, Sister Ann, Poison, American Ruse, Shaking Street & more.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars MC 5 - 'Babes In Arms' (Roir), December 7, 2003

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Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Babes in Arms (Audio CD)

This fifteen track disc is a nifty collection of remixes,demos,
and uncensored edits from MC 5's lead guitarist Wayne Kramer's
own private vault. All these cuts were recorded from 1966-71.
Their other guitarist was the late Fred 'Sonic' Smith, who sings
lead on the pleasant-souding "Shaking Street".I sincerely hope
that my copy doesn't wear out 'cause I tend to play it quite
often.Simply love the TOTALLY ripping uncensored "Kick Out The
Jams....Mutha.......".
Vocalist Rob Tyner sounds like he's having the time of his life.
Also enjoyed the wailing guitar line on "Gold" and not to
mention their moving cover of Van Morrison's "I Can Only Give
You Everything". The final two songs are the best this CD has
to offer,"I Just Don't Know" and "Looking At You" are early
numbers the band played when they FIRST formed.Only down side
is that since Smith is gone and Tyner has passed on as well
means that there can never be a true MC 5 reunion. Great sound.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Early Heavy, April 7, 2006

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Peter D. Page (Wickenburg, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Babes in Arms (Audio CD)

The MC-5 [Motor City Five] was the real deal. The electricity rips through these recordings, opening you up to a new understanding of "rock music". Of course, the blues influence is also here as in all great rock music. Distortion guitar at it's primal majesty. Real vocals that meant something then, though the message may be a bit dated today. Also, try Iggy and the Stooges for a taste of what real rock music is all about.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent MC5 Compilation, March 8, 2003

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K. Brown "El Rudo Lucky Pierre!" (Walnut, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Babes in Arms (Audio CD)

"Babes In Arms" is a phenomenol compilation of the MC 5's music. If you are really keen on the MC5, I believe every one of their albums is worth picking up. If you are not an obsessive CD collector and/or want just one good sampling of their music, I would have to pick a dead-on tie between this album and their live CD "Kick Out the Jams." (the title cut from that live album is included in this collection.)In fact...on second thought, just ONE of these albums is not sufficient for a minimal MC5 collection, BOTH albums are essential!

Listening to songs like "Sister Ann" (awesome lyrics about a thoroughly unorthodox religious babe!) and "Sonically Speaking" leave you wishing this great Detroit band never broke up. This Cd makes me want to turn everybody I know on to their underrated library of music.