1998 compilation on Raven featuring the entire 'Messin' With The Boys' album cut in 1980 for Capitol by The Runaways vocalist & her twin sister Marie, plus 10 rare bonus tracks, 'Longer Than Forever', 'Love At First... more » Sight', four from her rare solo album 'Beauty's Only Skin Deep', the title track, 'Young & Wild' (recorded by Van Halen but never released), 'I Like The Way You Dance', 'Science Fiction Daze' & 'Young & Wild', plus three from her days in The Runaways, 'Hollywood Dream' & submitted, but rejected, covers of The Beatles' 'Here Comes The Sun' & 'Strawberry Fields Forever' for the film version of 'Sgt. Peppers'). 20 tracks total. Notes by Kim Fowley.« less
1998 compilation on Raven featuring the entire 'Messin' With The Boys' album cut in 1980 for Capitol by The Runaways vocalist & her twin sister Marie, plus 10 rare bonus tracks, 'Longer Than Forever', 'Love At First Sight', four from her rare solo album 'Beauty's Only Skin Deep', the title track, 'Young & Wild' (recorded by Van Halen but never released), 'I Like The Way You Dance', 'Science Fiction Daze' & 'Young & Wild', plus three from her days in The Runaways, 'Hollywood Dream' & submitted, but rejected, covers of The Beatles' 'Here Comes The Sun' & 'Strawberry Fields Forever' for the film version of 'Sgt. Peppers'). 20 tracks total. Notes by Kim Fowley.
CD Reviews
A decent import quickie
jon sieruga | Redlands, CA USA | 01/19/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"An Australian pressing of Cherie & Marie's "Messin' With the Boys", augumented with bonus tracks from Cherie's solo outing "Beauty's Only Skin Deep", a nice B-side ("Longer Than Forever", co-written by Marie), a Runaways outtake (the cute "Hollywood Dream"), and two very fine Beatles covers Cherie used as auditioning material for a spot in the movie "Sgt. Pepper's" (she didn't get the part). Quite a package for one cheap price, though Kim Fowley's acerbic liner notes are probably more enjoyable than the music, which occasionally sounds stilted or dated. 'B'"
Great songs..poor tracking though
Kevin Stafford | Warwick, RI | 10/21/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"First of all, I still have the LP "Messing With The Boys" and always liked it. Being a long time "Runaways" fan, I have been looking for a CD release of this album! Well, here it is! Unfortunetly, the tracking between songs is choppy! That 's a major let down. The track "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" has static too! Bummer! Although, this CD is worth the 4 stars JUST on it's including the Runaways tracks "Hollywood Dreams", "Strawberry Fields Are Forever" & "Here Comes the Sun" from the rare "Flaming Schoolgirls" LP. Sounding GREAT! Right from the masters! Runaways, Cherie Curie & Jettheads gotta get this!
I wonder if the other CD has better tracking. I guess I have to buy that one too to find out! To be continued......"
Young & wild
Kevin Stafford | 12/01/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Ex-Runaways vocalist teams up with twin sister Marie on this album. Although panned by critics, this album features superior vocal and instrumental talent. The music Cherie recorded with the Runaways (featuring Joan Jett and Lita Ford) leaned more toward new wave, this album offers a broader range of rock and roll, landing more between Pat Benatar and Stevie Nicks. Many of the musicans on this album recorded with 80's superband Toto. Would like to hear more from this duo."
Young and Sleepy..
Kevin Stafford | 12/06/2001
(1 out of 5 stars)
"A passionless recording. Lacks any of the drive, pulse, ambition, edge, rage and fun of The Runaways. Corny songs that the artists don't believe in as they sing them...so how can we?"
Great pop/rock album
lmj196 | Los Angeles | 01/05/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I disagree with many of the reviewers. I am an orginal Runaways fan and got to see them live. I love their music but also love all of Cherie's solo stuff. I think this record has a lot of energy and showcases what a beautiful and unique voice Cherie has. I bought this record in 1980 when it first came out (as Messin with the boys) and wore it out. I am so happy to have it on CD now. This isn't Runaways style music but it is possible to love both unless you are really narrowminded."
Track Listings (20) - Disc #1