Bottle of Wine / Come On, React! [Import]

Fireballs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 27, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Ace Records UK
• ASIN: B000005Z5I
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #229,932 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Two-on-one featuring 1968's 'Bottle Of Wine' & 1969's 'Come On, React!'. Both are taken from Norman Petty's original master tapes. A total of 24 tracks, including 'Three MinutesTime', 'Ain't That Rain', 'Hurry, Hurry' and 'Cod'ine'. 1998Ace Records release.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The essence of the Fireballs, the essence of the 60's, January 13, 2001

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D J Levesque (IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bottle of Wine / Come On, React! (Audio CD)

I had the vinyl album since it's first release. I just had to buy the CD. This album is a perfect picture of the young and carefree 1960's before the protest songs. My favorite tracks, like "Groovy Motions" and "Hurry Hurry" make me want to get out my Lovin' Spoonful, Monkees, and Mama's and Papa's albums. The Fireballs have a sound that is both polished and homespun at the same time. I like the good "enjoy life" attitude of the music. I could listen to this album again and again.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Their two best albums in one package., October 10, 2002

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"simnia" (snowy bayou country, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bottle of Wine / Come On, React! (Audio CD)

The Fireballs didn't have many hits in the late '60s, but this CD has two of their best songs: "Bottle of Wine" (early 1968) and "Come On React!" (late 1968). "Come On React!" is an extremely well-written song in typical '60s style, and has a very positive, active sound that is alone worth the price of the album. Another appealing song, if very obscure, is "Mr. Reeves" with its mysterious guitar sound, pretty harmonies, and strange story. "Groovy Motions" has an almost excessively '60s sound (Austin Powers would love it) but it also has a good sound and fast tempo and is still appealing.

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks For The Memories and Eye-Openers, July 16, 2011

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This review is from: Bottle of Wine / Come On, React! (Audio CD)

It's funny how we all forget details over the course of our lives. But hearing some of the long forgotten minor hits and the unforgettable smash "Bottle Of Wine" made for some "wow, I could have sworn" moments and for some great listening. I'd recommend this collection to anyone who's into late 60's and early 70s flashbacks into time.