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Flaming School Girls

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It must've been a crazy, hectic time for the all-girl hard rock band: 16 and 17-year olds, traveling around the world, trying to get famous. This album(prev. unreleased gems, live tracks, studio hijinks)really captures The Runaways' world perfectly, with laughter and madness and mayhem mixed with great music. Probably the biggest find was Cherie Currie's pseudo-lament "Hollywood Dream"(actually a better song than "Midnight Music" from 'Queens of Noise')and of course the fabulous "Hollywood Cruisin'" with Lita Ford & Jackie Fox 'doing the Boulevard'. Sounds like they were having a blast--too bad it didn't last.

Nicely assembled Runaways compilation,that was originally released in 1980.Good old school 'girl's night out' style hard rock.About every cut here rocks out,like "Hollywood Cruisin'","Secrets",a couple of Joan Jett penned compositions "C'mon" and "I Love Playing With Fire" as well as their two covers,George Harrison's "Here Comes The Sun" and the Beatle's "Strawberry Fields"(well done).A definite should-have.

The Runaways was without doubts the best female girl group in 70's and I think it is still. I have their four studio album and the live album "Live in Japan". They all have been great and so is this. The intro is very short. The next song "Strawberry Fields" has been written by Lennon and McCartney. This is a very peaceful song and I think it is great. Cherie Currie sings very beautifully. "C'mon" is the one that was in "Live in Japan". This version is studio. The live version is even better, you can find it in "Live in Japan". "Hollywood Cruisn'" is a joke version of the classic song "Hollywood" which was released in their second album "Queens of Noise". In this version there's talking and laughing. "Blackmail" and "Is It Day or Night?" are great live recordings. You can feel the female rock power!!! "Here Comes the Sun" (written by G Harrison) and "Hollywood Dream" are quite peaceful but very good songs. Those songs could have been in "Queens of Noise" album. "Don't Abuse Me" is a great song...it is much tougher than the two earlier songs. "I Love Playin' with Fire" and "Secrets" are great live version. The quality is perefect and Cherie's voice can be well heard.

Hollywood, it feels so good...

If you have The Runaways s/t, Queens of Noise, and Live in Japan, your next target should be this one.

Stars: C'mon, Is It Day Or Night?, I Love Playin' With Fire

This wasn't a regular release for this classic all girl rock band.
And they were a great band in my opinion, they never had a chance to reach what their promise was though. as they only existed for 4 years really. This came out after the band was broken up. It had tracks that weren't included on their four major releases. It has tracks from their cherie currie days and some later than that. Some of these songs are awesome too , c'mon , don't abuse me, and others were played live on their great 'live in japan' 1977 release which is available on cd too. This is worth owning and although it's not a regular release it's a great bunch of songs from pioneering hard rockin band that proved girls could rock as bad as the boys.

Interesting versions/songs. Sound is great! Especially for obscure tracks. Good songs, if you are a fan, this is essential.

The Runaways are my "closet" band. I found them from listening to Joan Jett. Are they great no, but for thier time they were ground breakers and they must be recognized for it. Cherie Currie does some nice solo piano work the Strawberry Fields and here comes the sun.
If your a Runaways fan, just take the plunge and dive in no regrets.
If your new to the band Go Live in Japan first.

The Runaways have been underappreciated for a long time. These girls really could rock.
Their music holds up better than alot of other artists from the 70's. The collection here is a
mixed bag. I love the live versions of Blackmail, Is It Day Or Night, I Love Playin With Fire and Secrets. Definately worth purchasing for a true Runaways fan.

totaly honest view of what they went through. if you love the inside of rock you need to see this

chuck skull