The Yardbirds - Ultimate!

Title: Ultimate! Artist: The Yardbirds Release Date: 7/17/2001 Re-Released On: 7/31/2001 Label: Rhino Records Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 081227982522 Genre: Rock Styles: Rock & Roll, Blues-Rock, British Invasion, Psychedelic, British Blues, British Psychedelia, Regional Blues Moods: Confident, Energetic, Gritty, Passionate, Bravado, Brittle, Confrontational, Earnest, Freewheeling, Knotty, Reverent, Sexual, Street-Smart, Stylish, Swaggering, Messy, Playful, Rambunctious, Rousing, Self-Conscious, Visceral, Amiable/Good-Natured, Organic, Whimsical, Druggy, Eerie, Raucous, Reckless, Rollicking, Rowdy, Trippy, Volatile Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 4 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 2

1. Boom Boom
2. Honey in Your Hips
3. A Certain Girl
4. I Wish You Would
5. Too Much Monkey Business [Live]
6. I Got Love If You Want It [Live]
7. Smokestack Lightning [Live]
8. Here 'Tis [Live]
9. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
10. Got to Hurry
11. I Ain't Got You
12. For Your Love
13. I'm Not Talking
14. Steeled Blues
15. Heart Full of Soul
16. I Ain't Done Wrong
17. You're a Better Man Than I
18. Shapes of Things
19. The Train Kept A-Rollin'
20. New York City Blues
21. Evil Hearted You
22. I'm a Man
23. Still I'm Sad
24. Questa Volta
25. Paff...Bum

1. Lost Woman
2. Over, Under, Sideways, Down
3. The Nazz Are Blue
4. I Can't Make Your Way
5. Rack My Mind
6. Hot House of Omagarashid
7. Jeff's Boogie
8. He's Always There
9. Turn into Earth
10. What Do You Want
11. Happenings Ten Years Time Ago
12. Psycho Daisies
13. Stroll On
14. Little Games [Single Version]
15. Puzzles
16. White Summer
17. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor
18. No Excess Baggage
19. Drinking Muddy Water
20. Only the Black Rose
21. Ten Little Indians
22. Ha! Ha! Said the Clown
23. Goodnight Sweet Josephine [US Version]
24. Think About It
25. Knowing
26. Mr. Zero
27. Shapes in My Mind

Year Type Label Catalog # 2001 CD Rhino Records 79825

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It had to happen sometime, and after about 30 years of piecemeal Yardbirds compilations, here it is: a lengthy best-of anthology that manages to cross-license material from the Clapton, Beck, and Page eras. The result is a two-CD, 52-song anthology that includes all of their big hits, most of their outstanding albums tracks and non-hit singles, and a few rarities. If you're looking for one Yardbirds compilation, either as a starter or a summary, this is it. Previous anthologies almost always had to be divided in early 1966 after the "Shapes of Things" single for licensing reasons, but finally you can hear early blues-derived Clapton sides, 1965 initial british invasion hit singles, "Shapes of Things," "Over Under Sideways Down," "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago," and the (comparatively slight) highlights of the 1967-1968 Page lineup all in one place. As quite minor quibbles, one could argue that some of the album tracks that were passed over -- like "Respectable," "Ever Since the World Began," and "Glimpses" -- would have been better choices than some of the cuts that did make it. A few relatively obscure items are included -- the late 1963 recording "Boom Boom"/"Honey in Your Hips," the 1965 B-side "Steeled Blues," the 1966 B-side "Psycho Daises," the Blow-Up soundtrack item "Stroll On," the weird italian pop single "Questa Volta"/"Pafff...Bum," and particularly the three pop-folky 1966 songs from Keith Relf's solo singles. Some of those lesser rarities are at cross-purposes with the overall tone of a set largely selected on the basis of quality, rather than collectability. Still, with fine liner notes and packaging, overall it gives the music of one of the greatest rock bands the respectful, high-class presentation it deserves. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Name Credits David Hassinger Engineer Jeff Beck Guitar Jimmy Page Guitar, Bass Keith Relf Performer Sevie Bates Art Direction, Design