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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dance Without Fear, May 17, 2001
NRBQ got lost in the late 70's mix because they were a fun-time college-radio band at a time when college radio was overrun by angry young punks.That's too bad for the average schmoe, who never got to hear much of this great LP. In the late 1970s NRBQ gained a reputation for amazing live shows where, among other things, they would take requests from the audience and could faithfully reproduce virtually any song mentioned. They were a good time without being stupid. To hear Joey Spampinato hum & strum "I Love Her, She Loves Me" is to understand what the sweet side of Pop was meant to be. NRBQ AT YANKEE STADIUM is so full of good songs it just makes you sick that everyone hasn't heard it. It is a victory for average man, who wants to have fun without being stupid, who wants to sing without being a sap, who wants to dance without fear.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
NRBQ's Best, December 1, 2000
This 1978 release is easily the best recording by this venerable group. "At Yankee Stadium" was a comeback of sorts. After their early recordings for Columbia and Kama Sutra, NRBQ spent the mid-'70's somewhat at loose ends. They recorded a fine album in 1976 for tiny Red Rooster records that disappeared without a trace. Meanwhile, the group toured constantly on the college circuit, building a reputation as a great live act even as their recording career was in doubt. Their signing to Mercury Records and the release of "At Yankee Stadium" signaled an upturn in the band's fortunes.NRBQ made the most of their opportunity. Their unique mix of old fashioned rock & roll, r & b, pop and other influences has never been on better display. The tunes are mostly originals and also are a highwater mark for the group. "I Want You Bad" ( later covered by Dave Edmunds) and "Green Lights" (covered by Bonnie Raitt) make their first appearance here. The boys also offer terrific covers of JohnnyCash's "Get Rhythm" and Joe Turner's (no, not Bill Haley) "Shake, Rattle and Roll." The only negative aspect of this reissue is that "Riding In My Car," arguably one of the great NRBQ songs ever has been left off. It was included in the original LP configuration as a bonus, a song rescued from the lost Red Rooster album released two years earlier. I don't know why it wasn't placed on the CD, but its absence is regretable. In any case, "At Yankee Stadium" somehow manages to be both fun and sweet. This is the NRBQ album to purchase if you want to hear them at their best. Oh, and when they play your town (and they will), go see them. I'm happy to say that at the end of 2000, NRBQ is still going strong.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Almost As Good As The LP!!, October 18, 2002
In the late 70's, NRBQ was arguably one of the greatest pop bands around. When this album was first introduced around '77-78 it was an instant hit with the college crowd (I was one of them) who never really took to punk as much as the critics thought. It ranks right up there with the best music that other leading pop groups of the era could produce (such as The Cars).
Great pop songs that are wonderful to sing along with and fun to party to make this album a classic. It absolutely reminds you of the early Beatles with their light, care free tunes and simple lyrics. But the LP is far superior to the CD for one simple reason: it has Riding In My Car on it. Why some bozo decided to put this CD out and leave off the best song (probably so it could be used to jazz up some other dud of an album) is beyond me, but it seems to be a real problem in the industry. Time and time again, an LP album is reissued on CD format, someone decides to tinker with success and ends up producing a CD that is almost as good as the album. Such is the case here. Thank God I still have my original LP in my basement right next to my old turntable/stereo system-I listen to it all the time. If they ever put this album out in CD format with Riding In My Car on it I will be the first to place an order. NRBQ At Yankee Stadium is simply awesome!
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