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Super Hits

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This is OK, but the Romantics' true "super hits" are all found on their debut album, which completely creams any of their hits compilations. That album has the best stuff. The later songs pale in comparison.

This Detroit-based band were different from a lot of new wave groups in that they never forgot rock's roots in r&b and the blues. Anyone who grew up in the 80's will remember hearing their straight-to-the-point rock, all over the radio airwaves. Led by propulsive drumming and the no-nonsence vocals of Jimmy Marinos, they left behind a legacy of great 80's power pop. This album features, as it says, their 'Super Hits', and all have been digitally remastered which is a plus and a necessity for true fans.

This is actually a pretty good cross-section of the Romantics' music, because it includes songs from four of the band's five albums from 1979-1985. The song selection was pretty good for this (although there are several I would have chosen over "Do Me Any Way You Wanna" and I can't believe they left out "A Night Like This"). The band has a new album due out Sept. 9 titled "61/49." If you buy this collection, you should try the new album too, because from what I've heard of it on the band's website ..., it's a more up-to-date, full sound than much of the older stuff.

I loved the Romantics back in the1980's, especially the song "Talking in Your Sleep," and I loved the music video to the song.

I don't know too much about this band, so I can't really comment on the variety of song selections. But there are a couple of songs on this CD that I really enjoy. I don't believe that these are remastered, but the clarity is still pretty good on these songs. If you are a casual fan of The Romantics, then this should be a good collection for you.

The Romantics was one of the many hair bands of my generation in the 1980s. They were popular with their videos like "One in a Million," and "I hear you talking in your sleep." The songs are still played on the radio but MTV no longer plays the videos like they used too. Not even VH-1! So, we have the compact disc collections out there. I bought this one because I liked some of their songs but I could give and take the other ones. They were a good group and I wonder if they are still around.

oh man, this would be a massive hit album! if you listen to it the melodies, the guitars, the influences (60's pop, surf, and ska!)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a album! pick this up for a good time to be had by your ears! you'll thank yourself later.

THE BOYS PLAY IT TO THE MAX