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The Guess Who
Rockin'
Genres: International Music, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Heartbroken Bopper
2. Get Your Ribbons On
3. Smoke Big Factory
4. Arrivederci Girl
5. Guns, Guns, Guns
6. Running Bear
7. Back To The City
8. Your Nashville Sneakers
9. Herbert s A Loser
10. Hi Rockers! - Sea Of Love, Heaven Only Moved Once Yesterday, Don t You Want Me
11. BONUS TRACKS - Sea Of Love (Previously Unreleased)
12. Lost Sheep (Previously Unreleased)

CD Details

All Artists: The Guess Who
Title: Rockin'
Members Wishing: 5
Total Copies: 0
Label: Iconoclassic
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 1/12/2010
Genres: International Music, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Styles: North America, Folk Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 886976036225

Synopsis

Product Description

Rockin , originally released in 1972, represented a back-to-basics album for The Guess Who. The twin-guitars of Kurt Winter and Greg Leskiw power one of the band s hardest rocking releases. Yet in true early 70s Guess Who fashion, Rockin features an all-inclusive definition of rock, from the heavy riffs of opening track and single Heartbroken Bopper, the 50s-styled boogies Get Your Ribbons On and Running Bear, the harmony-driven Smoke Big Factory, the socially conscious Guns, Guns, Guns, and the psychedelic multipart suite that closed the original album. A longtime cult-favorite among their fans, The Guess Who s Rockin has been augmented with two previously unreleased bonus tracks including Lost Sheep, a dry run for the Hi Rockers! medley that arguably betters its originally released counterpart.

CD Reviews

3rd Time a Charm !!

Lance Lazewski | Buffalo, New York | 01/27/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"FINALLY after 3 tries someone finally got it right !! Although not comercially successful, this has always been a favorite of true Guess Who fans. I'm not going to re-hash the songs because any fan is totally familiar with the material. After two abysmal attempts on CD, this great album is finally given its due in the digital world. The sound is GREAT !! I can finally put away the many vinyl copies I have for safe keeping. This was a "back to basics" album for the band, recorded LIVE in the studio for the most part with very little in the way of over dubs. You can tell the boys were having fun when they did this & the liner notes confirm that !! I'm so glad "Sea of Love" was included as a bonus track. Burton had this version on his my space page a couple of years ago but on the CD its cleaned up & never sounded better. The Guess Who made a special 45 of Sea of love to play in a jukebox as background during the "HI Rockers" medley. I may be wrong but I believe the tape never was recovered & Burton had the 45 in his personal collection. Also, "Lost sheep" is very interesting & fans may notice the lyrics being used in a GW song a couple years later.

ANYWAY, the liner notes & artwork are superb. This great music never sounded better so whats not to like ??!!"

No Compression Here

Audio Bob | Southgate MI. | 04/07/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"They did finally get it right . this version blows away all of the previous versions.

The sound is crisp , with no compression or over recorded issues at all .

The bonus tracks are great as well."