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Daytrippers

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I have never written a review before on this site but couldn't help myself when I saw the rather absurd single review posted up until now about "Daytrippers". If you are looking for an introduction to 60's rock, better to get something a little more commercial like the "Forrest Gump" soundtrack. If on the other hand you were actually alive in the 60's and already know the music from that era, this is a great collection of lesser-known gems and/or interesting nuggets. The comment by the other reviewer that the sound quality is poor is, again, relative. The sound is fairly typical for 60's rock, not terrible and not great. I would definitely recommend this collection for anyone who likes 60's rock but is tired of the re-treads played over and over on classic rock radio stations.

The DRESSED TO KILL label, purveyors of punk and other nihilistic stuff, dabbles in some Sixties retro with their three disc compilation, "DAYTRIPPERS." The Sgt. Pepperish cover art collage includes such notables as Prince Charles, Paul Newman, Morris the Cat, Charlie Chaplin, Frankenstein's monster, Marilyn and Liza, a lit up jack o' lantern in silhouette and the infamous O.J. Simpson mugshot.

Some of the music here is almost as strange as the programming juxtapositions. A gentle early Donovan folk tune is followed by Captain Beefheart, Dave Davies comes just prior to the Lemon Pipers sole top 10 hit, Status Quo's "Pictures Of Matchstick Men" rocks out and then we get a schlocky Gene Pitney side.

The Beatles are here ("Cry For A Shadow") as is an interview snippet of John Lennon. Great originals like "Itchycoo Park," "Summer In The City" and "For Your Love" share space with total obscurities and odd cover versions. Jimi Hendrix, in his early lounge lizard persona appears, as do the pre-psychedelic Moody Blues.

A more eclectic mix of tunes can rarely be found. Altogether one interesting set. (No liner notes with this one.)

TOTAL RUNNING TIMES --
DISC ONE -- 60:48
DISC TWO -- 56:00
DISC THREE -- 60:47

This is so poor it is laughable. Some of the tracks seem to be live bootleg, sound quality is generaly very poor throughout. Some big names here but don't get fooled as they are lesser known tracks and some of the artists you will ask, who? A low price point for a low quality set.You can find tracks by these artists elsewhere with much better production.