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rt246 | St. Francis, MN United States | 11/15/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I purchased this CD looking for original (I say again - ORIGINAL) 60's recordings. Eddy Grant and 'The Equals' carry this CD. On the bottom of the back cover it states that "the tracks featured have been re-recorded by one or more members of the original group". I'm guessing this is the material Eddy Grant re-released in the 90's? All 10 songs are well produced and worth listening to. His remake of 'Baby Come Back' is technically superior to the Equals version, and still has a 60's garage band feel. "Black Skinned, Blue-Eyed Boys" is a new favorite of mine, as well. The only recognizable person in The Foundations lineup is the lead vocalist. No backup singers in the spots that are familiar, and the recordings sound muddy at best. They may have poured their hearts out in the process of producing this, but after the ten Equals cuts play I just shut it off. If you're looking for 60's released material in it's true form...better go somewhere else."