Search - Stray Cats :: Runaway Boys: Retrospective 81-92

GGGGO DADDY-O

Unlucky Frank | Lalaland, CA United States | 07/11/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Hey there, Kats and Kittens. Wanna hear the screaminest hollow-body Gretsch guitar music this side of the Atlantic? Look no further. This should be titled THE BEST OF THE STRAY CATS. Because that's what this collection is all about. The only throw away track may be GIVE IT TO ME. The rest is pure rock-a-billy heaven. I wore my pomp real high in the early 80's when these boys first started slapping wood and I'm here to tell ya, it doesn't get any better than this. I WON'T STAND IN YOUR WAY and LONELY SUMMER NIGHTS are the two best ballads Brian Setzer has ever recorded and they're both included here. Check out the high-octane guitar power of ELVIS ON VELVET and then tell me this doesn't come close to tearing the throat out of any guitar solo by Chris Spedding. When I first bought this CD it never left the player in my ride and when ELVIS ON VELVET comes on, the windows go down, the volume goes up, and accelerator gets floored. GGGGO DADDY-O. The only thing that would make this collection complete would have been the inclusion of LOOK AT THAT CADILLAC and WILD SAXOPHONE. Otherwise, purrrrfect. P.S. Who are these DIRTY DOGGIES bringing down the reviews of the coolest cats to ever cut a side? Go review your Iron Maiden CD. DRIPS!!"

Can't get enough of the stray cats

Jo Anne Yada | Fresno, CA United States | 09/28/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"this is an excellent compilation of the stray cats at their best. brian setzer's irresistable vocals on "lonely summer nights," the wonderful harmony in "i won't stand in your way," and their version of "you can't hurry love" alone are worth buying the cd. then there are great shout-along songs like "18 miles from memphis," and "blast off," plus the recognizable "i fought the law" that anyone will love. this album proves that there is more to the stray cats besides just "stray cat strut.""