LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

20 hard-edged beat diamonds."

So here we all are once again, gathered around the notional Dansette. A tottering stack of vinyl awaits our investigation. Is it gear or is it grotty? Fear not, for we do not have the burden of uncertain critique thrust upon us. All the sounds presented within have passed aural muster, and are straining to enthral the listener. "

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This new collection of prime Beat comes mostly from the UK, though there are a couple of excursions into Europe. Unearthed, dusted down and shoved frugging into the spotlight we have a top Liverpool band recording under a pseudonym, a British soap star, a Dutch outfit who briefly featured a future UK prog rock superstar, and a band of hard-rockin' sailors, plus a whole lot more. It is futile to resist."

Track Listing:"

1. LIVERPOOL FIVE: I'm Not Your Stepping Stone""
2. 2. SHORTY & THEM: Live Laugh & Love "
3. JAMES TAMLIN: Is There Time "
4. THE MULDOONS: Come Back Baby Now "
5. THE MI5: Only Time Will Tell "
6. THE DENNISONS: Lucy
   (You Sure Did It This Time) "
7. LEE GRANT & THE CAPITOLS: Breaking Point "
8. HAMILTON KING: I Wanna Live""
9. TAGES: Leaving Here"
10. THE DEE TEES: Big Boss Man "
11. THE CIRCLES: Take Your Time "
12. THE SHAKERS: I Can Tell "
13. THE MIKE COTTON SOUND: Round & Round "
14. LEE CURTIS & THE ALL STARS: I've Got My Eyes On You "
15. CHRIS KERRY: Watermelon Man "
16. TIFFANY & THE THOUGHTS: Baby Don't Look Down "
17. THE MOONLIGHTERS: Come On Home"
18. GEORGE BEAN: It Should Be You (Jagger, Richard) "
19. KENNY & THE WRANGLERS: Who Do You Think I Am? "
20. LES CRUCHES: I Try To Find"