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Hitchin' a Ride + More

Gregory R. Haynes | Cereal City, USA | 12/03/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great CD and the sound is fantastic too!

Covers their Pop Rock almost Bubblegum first period through their Hard Rock keyboard period up to their Sunshine Pop stuff. The only thing that is disapointing is the last track-STAND. It sounds like it comes from a vinyl mono 45 that was not in that great a shape. Too bad as that is one of my favorite cuts, but all the rest sound like they came from master tapes."

Not the original singles

Scott Ericson | Gibsonia, PA United States | 02/01/2010

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Just be aware that "Hitchin' A Ride" and "Early in the Morning" are not the original 45 single versions, they apparently are rerecordings. The original of "Hitchin' A Ride" can be found on other compilations (try Rhino's "'70s Smash Hits, Vol. 2" for the extended 3:09 version - the original 45 is 2:37), or The Best of Vanity Fare. The only original version of "Early in the Morning" on any of the CD or MP3 albums, including the various collection cds that have this song (based on reviewing the sound clips) appears to be on the expensive (CD only) "The Best of Vanity Fare [Import]" (The Best of Vanity Fare) - the original 45 time is 2:52 (label: Page One 21,027)."