The Easybeats: Friends CD Track Listing

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The Easybeats Friends (1969)
Originally Released 1969\nRepertoire CD Edition Released August 1992\n2nd Repertoire CD Edition Released November 14, 2002\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Originally released in 1969, Friends, The Easybeats' last album, was a curiously half-baked and deflated affair, despite some interesting moments. The Australian group's trademark peppiness gave way to a world-weary tone, perhaps as a result of their roller-coaster ride through near-Beatles-like fame in their native land and limited success elsewhere. Apparently much of this collection was actually half-finished demos, which accounts for the fairly sparse feel on several tracks. The least successful songs are the forced rock & roll boogies, with overwrought vocals from lead singer Stevie Wright. The more pensive tracks, like the title tune, have an oddly compelling, hollow feel of resignation bordering on gloom that starkly contrasts with their more well-known mid-'60s material. The Harry Vanda/George Young songwriting team wrote all of the album's songs, including the group's final single, "St. Louis." This CD reissue adds 11 songs to the original LP from various late '60s singles, obscure Australian compilations, and alternate mixes; all are reasonably enjoyable, none are particularly essential. -- Richie Unterberger\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nThe hint of things to come, February 14, 2003\nReviewer: Randall E. Adams (Los Angeles, CA United States)\nThe Easybeats were such a fantastic group it is hard to believe that they left the music world with such a whimper. Aside from a few good tracks ("St. Louis," "Can't Find Love" and "Watching the World (Go By)") and the absolutely great "Rock n Roll Boogie," the material on this 1969 album is half-baked and usually half-finished. Some of the tracks, like the loungish "I Love Marie," just make me wince. However, the album is an interesting pointer to Vanda/Young's next phase, their boogie/soul alter ego Marcus Hook Roll Band. Still, I can't help wondering whether the group even authorized this release.\nThis release is rescued by the 11 additional tracks. Some of them are unnecessary alternative versions of "Good Friday" tracks but many of them are great Central Sound songwriting demos. They put the whole of "Friends" to shame. These additional tracks are the reason to buy this CD.\n\nHalf.com N/A
This rock cd contains 22 tracks and runs 69min 54sec.
Freedb: 43106016
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1. The Easybeats - St. Louis (03:14)
2. The Easybeats - Friends (03:43)
3. The Easybeats - Watching The World (Go By) (02:36)
4. The Easybeats - Can't Find Love (03:29)
5. The Easybeats - Holding On (03:40)
6. The Easybeats - I Love Marie (02:39)
7. The Easybeats - Rock And Roll Boogie (02:30)
8. The Easybeats - Tell Your Mother (05:24)
9. The Easybeats - The Train Song (03:31)
10. The Easybeats - What Becomes Of You My Love (03:19)
11. The Easybeats - Woman You're On My Mind (04:35)
12. The Easybeats - Peculiar Hole In The Sky (Single A-Side) (02:59)
13. The Easybeats - Gonna Make It (Instrumental) - (Single B-Side) (03:16)
14. The Easybeats - H.P. Man (Single B-Side) (02:44)
15. The Easybeats - Down To The Last 500 (from ''Best of the Easybeats Vol. 2'' LP) (02:40)
16. The Easybeats - My Old Man's A Groovy Old Man (from ''Best of the Easybeats Vol. 2'' LP) (02:24)
17. The Easybeats - Such A Lovely Day (from ''Best of the Easybeats Vol. 2'' LP) (03:14)
18. The Easybeats - Who Are My Friends (Completely different version of ''Friends'' from UK album) (03:14)
19. The Easybeats - Look Out I'm On The Way Down (Demo from Central Sound studio) (02:36)
20. The Easybeats - Little Red Bucket (Demo from Central Sound studio) (02:45)
21. The Easybeats - Remember Sam (Alternate Mix from the Shel Talmy tapes) (02:37)
22. The Easybeats - Pretty Girl (Alternate Mix from the Shel Talmy tapes) (02:31)