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One of the best groups of the 60's at there best!

J. Della Mora | salinas, ca | 05/23/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The first time I scanned through the nuggets box set, I was drawn immediatly to a song called, "Don't look Back". Now, if you have ever heard this song before, you would hear the raw energy and talent, gushing from the speakers. The moment I heard this song and found out it was the Remains, I drove to Ameoba in San Francisco in order to hunt them down. Now, this cd doesn't have "don't look back", (really, you should buyeverything by the Remains)but, it does lay down one of the most catchy, and fun "live demos" I have ever heard. The reason why the Remains never blew up is a mystery to this day, in fact it is a tradegy, lord only knows what they could of done. So Please do yourself a favor, put down the "children of the nuggets" box set "theres nothing on their that is remotly good" and buy the remains"

Remains - 'A Session With The Remains' (Sundazed) 4 1/2 sta

Mike Reed | USA | 03/21/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"To avoid any confusion, 'Session With The Remains' isn't their second album. They only released one lp, their self-titled record. This CD is a 'lost-in-the-vault' audition that (is supposed) to be of better sound quality than that French import title put on the New Rose label. I've heard both pressings, as I can barely tell the difference. Keep in mind that import is likely harder to find than hen's teeth. Tunes here I thought made the grade were their covers - like Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode", their toe-tapping version of Bo Diddley's "I'm A Man" and the demos and studio rehearsals of Remains originals - "Ain't That Her", the heart-felt "Why Do I Cry", "Say You're Sorry" and "All Good Things". Deserves a treasured place in your hallowed music collection. A good pick. Long live garage rock & roll."