Beserkley Story: Most Fun You Can Have With Your Clothes on [Import]

beserkley story: most fun you can have with your clothes on [import]

Track Listings
1. Friday On My Mind
2. Break Up Song (They Don't Write 'Em)
3. I Want To Be Your Boyfriend
4. Goverment Center
5. Let Her Dance
6. Tropical Love
7. For You
8. Roadrunner (Chartbusters Version)
9. Lovi' Cup
10. Gorilla
11. All The Right Reasons
12. Rosemary
13. Woundn't It Be Nice
14. Ice Cream Man
15. Don't Wanna Go Back
16. Hurry
17. She Cracked
18. Fireball (Live German 'Beserk Times' Track)
19. Tin Soldier (Live)
20. Morningof Our Lives (Live)
See all 47 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Complete overview of the influential U.S. power pop label. 27 tracks, on two CDs, from such artists as Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers, Earth Quake, The Rubinoos, Greg Kihn, The Smirks, The Tyla Gang, & more. Includes numerous tracks never available before on CD. Castle Music. 2004.

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Beserkley Story: Most Fun You Can Have With Your Clothes on [Import]
Beserkley Story: Most Fun You Can Have With Your Clothes on
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Ah, the memories!
 Beserkley Story: Most Fun You Can Have With Your Clothes on
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Castle
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002XMEE0
Release Date: 2004-11-01

Tracks:

  1. Friday On My Mind
  2. Break Up Song (They Don't Write 'Em)
  3. I Want To Be Your Boyfriend
  4. Goverment Center
  5. Let Her Dance
  6. Tropical Love
  7. For You
  8. Roadrunner (Chartbusters Version)
  9. Lovi' Cup
  10. Gorilla
  11. All The Right Reasons
  12. Rosemary
  13. Woundn't It Be Nice
  14. Ice Cream Man
  15. Don't Wanna Go Back
  16. Hurry
  17. She Cracked
  18. Fireball (Live German 'Beserk Times' Track)
  19. Tin Soldier (Live)
  20. Morningof Our Lives (Live)
  21. Jeopardy
  22. Hard To Get
  23. Neanderthal Man
  24. Rock 'N' Roll Is Dead
  25. Egyptian Reggae
  26. Madison Avenue
  27. Hit The Floor (Single Edit)
  28. Pablo Picasso
  29. Did You Hear It On The Radio?
  30. I Think We're Alone Now
  31. Ok U.K.
  32. I Can Only Give You Everything
  33. New England
  34. Sorry
  35. (Sittin' In The Middle Of)Madness
  36. Whizz Kids
  37. Jennifer
  38. Any Other Woman
  39. Rear View
  40. Boris The Spider
  41. Abdul & The Cleopatra
  42. I Never Thought It Would Happen
  43. Rendezvous
  44. Dust On The Needle
  45. Ma Ma Ma Ma Belle (Live)
  46. It Will Stand
  47. Silent Knight

Album Description

Complete overview of the influential U.S. power pop label. 27 tracks, on two CDs, from such artists as Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers, Earth Quake, The Rubinoos, Greg Kihn, The Smirks, The Tyla Gang, & more. Includes numerous tracks never available before on CD. Castle Music. 2004.

Album Details

Beserkley Records was an Independent Label Founded by Matthew King Kaufman in Berkeley, California around 1975. It Anticipated the "Alternate Rock" Genre by Providing a Label for Music that Didn't Interest the Majors. Among the Acts that Found Voice There were Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, Greg Kihn, Earthquake, the Rubinoos, Tyla Gang and More. Each features in the Beserkley Story and all Are Featured on this History of the Label.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ah, the memories!.......2005-01-17

This is a really good collection from a small record label that housed several great now nearly forgotten bands. All of the songs are well crafted and each artist has it's own personality. The only problem I've found with anything from this label is the fidelity of the recordings. Even on CD reissues, the mastering leaves a lot to be desired. Given that the bulk of this stuff was recorded in the mid to late 1970s, it sounds flat compared to a lot of records that came out around the same time. Still, if you're in it for the song, this is a great purchase.
My favorite stuff is by Earthquake, who had an amazing blend of big rock n'roll swagger in the form of lead vocalist John Doukas and guitarist Robbie Dunbar. With a band that blended a hard hitting sound influenced from classic 60's Stones and Who, they were really a force to be dealt with. In fact, drummer Steve Nelson has that fire like Keith Moon circa 1970. They are the unsung heroes of this collection given the fact that it was they who originally financed the start up of the Beserkley label.
It's good to hear tracks from the Greg Kihn Band before he had the hits. Originally a folkie, he too had a gift for writing great songs and had a really unique sounding rock band to back him up. Greg had a great voice and guitarist Dave Carpender's fluid playing really reminds me of Rolling Stone's guitarist Mick Taylor, especially on "Madison Avenue Man".
The Rubinoos are simply the best power pop band around. What blows me away about these guys is that they were SO young and such good players and singers. Out of all the bands, I find that these guys have the most memorable and lasting songs. Tommy Dunbar's songs are really well crafted and Jon Rubin's voice is incredible and sincere. Apparently, these guys are still going strong, playing periodically and that's a good thing.
Jonathan Richman is still going strong too, with an audience that he built up after deconstructing his music to fit his psyche. Fortunately for him, his loyal fanbase has followed him wherever he went. The most quirky of all the artists here, his stuff is still fun and entertaining. Some people won't get it, but those who do find a bit of comfort in connecting with his unique vision. Funny, my Dad didn't get it when I played Jonathan's records back then! "Who the @#%&*is THAT?!!"
All in all, whether you were there or not, you'll find this is a good time capsule for fun rock n' roll from Berkeley, CA or rather, Beserkley. It's really nice to finally have these songs on CD.

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