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  • Issued : 20 Jul 1990

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : 843896
Format : CD Label : Polydor
Issued : 20 Jul 1990 Item sourced from : Germany
Number of Discs : 1

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This tight and tuneful collection covers the career of the Rubettes, an English group who earned several hits throughout Europe during the 1970s by synthesizing classic pop melodies with modern production techniques. Although superficially tagged as a glam group on the basis of a few singles like I Can Do It, The Best of the Rubettes reveals there was much more to this group than glam rock. However, that doesn't mean glam rock fans won't find plenty to like on here: Julia is a mid-tempo love lament that pits raunchy guitar riffs against forceful, crashing drum beats, and The Sha Na Na Song layers the title chant over a relentless, huge-sounding drum beat in the glam rock tradition. Other tracks take the group's penchant for older sounds in interesting directions: I Can Do It slyly blends a Chuck Berry-style guitar riff with thickly layered harmonies reminiscent of the Beach Boys to create a sly bit of retro rock, and Baby I Know is a credible and well-crafted stab at country-pop that became a Top Ten smash in England. The Best of the Rubettes also includes two brilliant recreations of the Phil Spector wall of sound production style in Tonight and Sugar Baby Love, a pair of tunes that combined grandiosely romantic melodies with lush string arrangements to become huge European hits. The Rubettes even tackle the message song genre with Under One Roof, a socially conscious song that tackles taboo subjects like homophobia and child abuse. Although this song is shamelessly manipulative in its tear-jerking lyrics and melody, the song is undeniably heartfelt and moving. All in all, The Best of the Rubettes is a fine, diverse collection of carefully crafted pop that proves the Rubettes deserve to be remembered as more than one of glam rock's lesser lights. ~ Donald A. Guarisco, Rovi

Credits

Alan Williams(Vocals),  Bill Hurd(Keyboards),  John Richardson(Drums),  Rubettes(Producer),  Tony Waddington(Producer),  Wayne Bickerton(Producer),  Alan Williams(Composer),  Cootie Williams(Composer),  James "D-Train" Williams(Composer),  Waddington Bickerton(Composer),  Wayne Bickerton(Composer)

Songs

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    1
    Sugar Baby Love  (03:30)
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    2
    Tonight  (03:40)
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    3
    Under One Roof  (04:30)
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    4
    I'm Just Dreaming  (03:05)
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    Julia  (02:54)
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    6
    Little 69  (02:48)
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    7
    Don't Do It Baby  (03:41)
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    8
    I Can Do It  (03:18)
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    9
    Juke Box Jive  (03:03)
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    10
    Little Darling  (03:19)
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    11
    Cheri Amour  (03:24)
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    12
    Baby I Know  (04:21)
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    13
    You're the Reason Why  (02:36)
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    14
    Ooh la La  (03:41)
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    15
    Sha Na Na Song  (02:56)
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    16
    Foe Dee Oh Dee  (03:00)

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  • ★★★★★ 

    giovanni  |  東京都  |  50year  |  07/November/2009

    35年以上前になるでしょうか。来日時、中野サンプラザでのコンサートに行った方は何人おられるでしょうか。驚いたことにいまだに現役でバンドを続けているようです。デビューアルバムの最後の曲「Saturday Night」がBestに入っていないのはとても不満です。クールなキーボード、かっこよいのに..。ベイシティローラーズの「Saturday Night」なんかブットンでしまいます。

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  • ★★★★☆ 

    ドリ・カムじゃないよ♪  |  千葉県  |  不明  |  09/May/2006

    イギリスのバンドなのに古き良き(?)のアメリカのバンドみたい。曲によって、ビーチ・ボーイズ風だったり、フランキー・ヴァリ(フォーシーズンズ)風の唄い方だったり、コーラスがドゥー・ワップ風だったりの楽しい曲がいっぱいです。

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  • ★★★★☆ 

    nakamocyan  |  沖縄  |  不明  |  09/March/2003

    ベレー帽にスーツのいでたちにより、お子様向けバンドと思われがちだが、 楽しく明るいポップンロールは、聞いてて、気持ちよい。WINK、ジュリーも彼らの曲をカヴァーしていました。

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