Paul Revere & The Raiders - Greatest Hits [Extra tracks, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Paul Revere & The Raiders | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 8, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00004HYL3
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,297 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Media Type: CD
Artist: REVERE,PAUL & THE RAIDERS
Title: GREATEST HITS
Street Release Date: 02/08/2000
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Genre: OLDIES

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85 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Raiders from Their 1965-67 Prime, August 10, 2000

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Steve Vrana (Aurora, NE) - See all my reviews
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The 55 tracks on 1990's Legend of Paul Revere is probably more than most fans really need. This expanded version of the group's Greatest Hits (which was first released in 1967 with 11 tracks) covers the highlights of the band from its first single "Louie Louie" in 1963 to its final single of 1967, "Peace of Mind," before Mark Lindsay took over as producer for the remainder of their career. Sure, they had a few more hits--notably the chart-topping "Indian Reservation"--but the later hits didn't rock as hard as most of the songs here.

Beginning with their first national hit ("Steppin' Out," No. 46) in 1965, the Raiders cranked out one great song after another. "Just Like Me," "Kicks," "Hungry," "The Great Airplane Strike," "Good Thing" and "Ups and Downs" rivalled anything the Stones were putting out at the time when it comes to hard-hitting rock and roll.

This expanded version includes their greatest single ever--"Him or Me - What's It Gonna Be?" It also includes their rousing version of "I'm Not Your Stepping Stone" from the album Midnight Ride. [This version pre-dates the Monkees' version by several months, but was not released as a single by the Raiders.] The other two songs new to this collection are "Action" from Dick Clark's TV show and "Peace of Mind," which stalled at No. 42 and would be the last song produced by Terry Melcher, who had produced all their hits up to this point. The only really glaring omission on this set is "I Had a Dream," which hit No. 17 prior to the release of "Peace of Mind."

Hard-core fans may object to the absence of some of their later hits, but this is Paul Revere and the Raiders' best material from their peak period. And best of all, these are remastered versions--not remixed, like on Legend of Paul Revere. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great 60's Pop/Rock collection, October 2, 2000

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Archie Mercer "Archie" (Yorba Linda, CA) - See all my reviews
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It was great to get re-aquainted with an old friend! I grew up when Paul Revere and the Raiders were turning out hits left and right. First on the TV show "Where the Action Is" then completely on their own. In listening to these songs again after 30+ years I didn't realize how upbeat and guitar driven they were. Songs like "Steppin Out", "Just Like Me", and "Hungry" are STILL a blast to listen to. Of course the best of the best on this collection is "Kicks", an anti-drug piece during the heyday of psychodelic drug mania. What I didn't know is that the Raiders actually recorded the song "Stepping Stone" (included here) which became a huge hit for the Monkees a couple of years later. It's also interesting to note that the Monkees recorded it exactly the same as the Raiders did, although Micky Dolenz could never match Mark Lindsey's powerful voice. Other great tunes include "Good Thing" and "Up and Downs". This is a great trip back to the days when rock & roll was played for fun, and NOBODY had more fun than Paul Revere and the Raiders.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good rockin' tonight, June 12, 2006

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R. McSpadden "Bobby McSpadden" (Elm Springs, Arkansas United States) - See all my reviews
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Still the best hits package.This is truly the essential Raiders collection.The most underrated band of the 60's,this is vital garage band punk rock and roll. Listen to Mark Lindsay wail on "Just Like Me" or "Hungry".He could blow 90% of the lead singers of the day off the stage.This was the group that put the fun back in R&R!Get it while you still can!