Johnny Rivers - Anthology 1964-1977 (1991) (2CD) [gnodde]
The 36 songs here, spread over two CDs, don't cover Johnny Rivers' early, pre-Liberty Records career, but they do represent the broadest cross section of his hits for that label and beyond, B-sides, and superior album tracks assembled to date in one place. As revealed here, Rivers is a very versatile, somewhat underrated talent whose range extends far beyond Top 40 rock, "Secret Agent Man" or any other single hit, into folk, soul, and blues, all of which he plays with an unpretentious honesty. He remained remarkably consistent through the psychedelic era and into the 1970s, even amid the twin onslaughts of disco and punk, and there are no real weak points on this set. Additionally, the notes give a reasonably detailed picture of Rivers' life and career, which started far earlier (1957) than most listeners realize, and the sound is up to Rhino Records' usual standard, in terms of quality and the selection of masters.
Tracks:
CD 1:
01 - Memphis
02 - Maybelline
03 - Mountain of Love
04 - Midnight Special
05 - Cupid
06 - Seventh Son
07 - Parchman Farm
08 - Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
09 - Under Your Spell Again
10 - Secret Agent Man
11 - (I Washed My Hands In) Muddy Water
12 - Poor Side of Town
13 - By the Time I Get to Phoenix
14 - Do You Want to Dance?
15 - Baby I Need Your Lovin'
16 - The Tracks of My Tears
17 - Do What You Gotta Do
18 - Tunesmith
19 - It's Too Late
CD 2:
01 - Summer Rain
02 - Look to Your Soul
03 - Brother, Where Are You
04 - Going Back to Big Sur
05 - Whiter Shade of Pale
06 - These Are Not My People
07 - City Ways
08 - You Better Move On
09 - Muddy River
10 - Into the Misty
11 - Fire and Rain3:32
12 - Sea Cruise
13 - Rockin' Pneumonia / Boogie Woogie Flu
14 - Blue Suede Shoes
15 - Help Me, Rhonda
16 - Outside Help
17 - Swayin' to the Music (Slow Dancin')
All in MP3 @ 320kbps
