Introducing the E-Types

The E-Types | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 23, 1996)
• Original Release Date: January 25, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sundazed Music Inc.
• ASIN: B000003H0S
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,215 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Can't Do It

2. Love of the Loved

3. Live [#]

4. Put the Clock Back on the Wall

5. Big City

6. She Moves Me

7. Back to Me

8. No Milk Today [#]

9. 4th Street

10. Long Before

11. A Clown's No Good [#]

12. Wait [Live][#]

13. Evil Hearted You [Live][#]

14. Mister, You're a Better Man Than I [Live][#]

15. Shapes of Things [Live][#]

16. Things We Said Today [#][Demo Version]

17. Still in Love With You Baby [#][Demo Version]

18. Just a Little [#][Demo Version]

19. Let's Not Talk About It [#][Demo Version]

20. It's Better Than I Planned [#][Demo Version]

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Overlooked Gem!, April 11, 2002

By 

K. Brown "El Rudo Lucky Pierre!" (Walnut, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introducing the E-Types (Audio CD)

I would have no clue that there ever was a band called The E-Types if it weren't for a 1960s B-Movie called "Blond On a Bum Trip." Odd little film, mildly entertaining, the flick would likely have slipped from my mind if it weren't for the theme song, "Put the Clock Back On the Wall." Many of these low-budget flicks often scrape by with just the basic credits roll, but this film did list The E-Types as the artists of the abovementioned tune.

"Introducing the E-Types" is a solid CD by one of those bands that appear to have had a low key 15 minutes of fame. "Put the Clock Back On the Wall" easily steals the show on this release, and stands apart from the other songs with its creeping rhythm and psychedelic lyrics. That's not a knock on the remainder of the tunes, many which are love songs that bear a resemblance to groups like Herman's Hermits. They definitely have their own distinct sound though, as revealed in "I Can't Do It" and "Mr You're a Better Man Than I."

About the only songs I find myself skipping through are the number of covers they do of songs that were already hits in their day, including three Beatles songs. I dig covers, I dig tribute albums, but this band seemed solid and enjoyable enough that I would rather hear them crank out more hits of their own.

I wish this band stayed active just a little longer than they did, because this CD leaves me wanting more. And who knows just how long this release will remain in circulation? Let's hope it stays in print for a long time; just in case, pick it up ASAP. It's well worth your time and bucks.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get this 5-Star album now !, May 4, 2000

By 

Steve (Arlington, Va.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introducing the E-Types (Audio CD)

If you love great 60's British Invasion and Garage Band music then, you must buy this album now ! This american band sounded just as british as The Zombies and The Beatles; two of their biggest influences. Very melodic upbeat tunes. Why the single "Put the clock back on the wall" wasn't a big national hit is beyond me ? You won't be disappointed. Sundazed music did a great job of putting together this first time ever album of all of The E-Types singles, various live tracks, and unreleased material and in great sound quality.

Also, check out their new "Live at The Rainbow " available only as a (Beat Rocket/Sundazed) vinyl album, recorded in 1966. A good live representation of then up and coming band.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good (and that ain't an insult), April 16, 2001

By 

David Goodwin (Westchester, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introducing the E-Types (Audio CD)

The other reviewers have mostly said it all; this is some excellent (if a tad genteel) 60s pop, and the songs--both the covers and originals--are absolutely top-notch. An interesting insight, though; this material, thanks to a brisk remix by Bob Irwin, makes one realize how much better American studios tended to be compared to British studios. The sound quality on the studio cuts is absolutely phenomenal!

And let's not forget the Nuggets-worthy "Put the Clock Back On the Wall," written by the Bonner/Gordon team (you know, "Happy Together?" "She'd Rather Be With Me?" The other wonderful songs they placed mainly with the Turtles?). The stereo remix here is nice, but is missing some effects of the old stereo (availible on one of the singular Nuggets disc) and the mono (availible on the boxed-set) mixes. I just felt that I should throw that in.

Anyway, look, listen, enjoy.