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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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this is a brilliant album combining both the stray cats slapping rockabilly classics as well as a couple of nice ballads thrown in great buy it!!
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Rockabilly was one of the earliest styles of Rock'n'Roll music, emerging at the start of the 1950's and is an amalgam of Rock and Hillbilly (the original name for Country music in the 30's and 40's). Stars that 'flirted' with the 'Rockabilly Sound' as emanating from the Sun Records studio and elsewhere, were Eddie Cochran, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and many others.
The genre went in decline in the 60's and 70's but when a revival of interest was rumoured The Stray Cats formed (Brian Setzer, guitar, bassist Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom, drums) and on hearing of the 'rising from the ashes' of the 50's Teddy Boy culture in England, moved there. They then spearheaded the nascent rockabilly revival, by blending the 50's Sun Studio sound with modern punk musical elements and dressing 50's style with drape jackets, drainpipe trousers, brothel creepers, western shirts and modern takes of 1950's hairstyles.
In 1982, their UK fame and work with 'rocker' turned record producer, Dave Edmunds, attracted the attention of EMI America, who issued an album (Built For Speed) of the best tracks from their 2 UK albums. The record went on to sell double platinum in the US and Canada and was the #2 record in the Billboard Album chart for 26 wseeks.
Unfortunately the group did not handle success very well and personal conflicts began to emerge which limited the potential to build their united careers beyond occasional tours, the last being in 2008 to Australia and New Zealand. They do, however, have a dedicated and rather strange group of fans in Japan, called the "Tokyo Rockabilly Club", which comprises of usually slightly tipsy, leather clad 'punk' bikers who meet every Sunday in Yoyogi Park, Harajuku, Tokyo, with the men dancing a very 'odd' version of Rockabilly. 'YouTube' has several clips - very amusing.
Tracks that I liked were "Runaway Boys", "Wicked Whiskey" instrumental, "18 Miles From Memphis", and "Too Hip, Gotta Go".
The Stray Cats were the leading proponents of a recognised popular branch of Rock Music and produce a bright, breezy, foot-tapping, rhythmic and most listenable music.
The genre went in decline in the 60's and 70's but when a revival of interest was rumoured The Stray Cats formed (Brian Setzer, guitar, bassist Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom, drums) and on hearing of the 'rising from the ashes' of the 50's Teddy Boy culture in England, moved there. They then spearheaded the nascent rockabilly revival, by blending the 50's Sun Studio sound with modern punk musical elements and dressing 50's style with drape jackets, drainpipe trousers, brothel creepers, western shirts and modern takes of 1950's hairstyles.
In 1982, their UK fame and work with 'rocker' turned record producer, Dave Edmunds, attracted the attention of EMI America, who issued an album (Built For Speed) of the best tracks from their 2 UK albums. The record went on to sell double platinum in the US and Canada and was the #2 record in the Billboard Album chart for 26 wseeks.
Unfortunately the group did not handle success very well and personal conflicts began to emerge which limited the potential to build their united careers beyond occasional tours, the last being in 2008 to Australia and New Zealand. They do, however, have a dedicated and rather strange group of fans in Japan, called the "Tokyo Rockabilly Club", which comprises of usually slightly tipsy, leather clad 'punk' bikers who meet every Sunday in Yoyogi Park, Harajuku, Tokyo, with the men dancing a very 'odd' version of Rockabilly. 'YouTube' has several clips - very amusing.
Tracks that I liked were "Runaway Boys", "Wicked Whiskey" instrumental, "18 Miles From Memphis", and "Too Hip, Gotta Go".
The Stray Cats were the leading proponents of a recognised popular branch of Rock Music and produce a bright, breezy, foot-tapping, rhythmic and most listenable music.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Allready own just about everything by Stray cats. When my 7 year old son wanted some Stray Cats, this was the right choice. All the major hits and good quality.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Stray Cats
Have not been able to play my old vinyl records since the demise of my old record deck. It was great to hear the music of the Stray Cats once again. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dave
Very good best of
If you don't have any disc from Stray Cats, this best of is a good resume from all best song of this group. (Sorry for my bad english)
Published 2 months ago by MarcoEvil
Very good
Fun
Upbeat
Good album.
stray cats at their best.
Have in car all the time.
Loud.
All the songs you would expect.
Upbeat
Good album.
stray cats at their best.
Have in car all the time.
Loud.
All the songs you would expect.
Published 4 months ago by BRUNHILDE
Excellent!
Yes, yes. I know.... I am 55 years old and have never got in to rockabilly until now. What did it? Jeff Beck! Yes, Jeff Beck! Read more
Published 5 months ago by BobM
great album
very good service next day delivery. great album.brilliant.brian setzer and his band are absolutely fab.good rock and roll well done antonio
Published 9 months ago by antony vonkalsson
GOOD CONDITION CD.GREAT DELIVERY
VERY MUCH AN OLD FUN HITS CD.....JUST SWINGING MUSIC BUT HOWEVER NOT TO ALLS LIKEING...IM STRUTTING MY RYTHEM TO VARIOUS ARTISTS AND WILL REITERATE IT WOKE UP THAT LITTLE NERVE... Read more
Published 9 months ago by HAPPY1AGAIN
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Published 10 months ago by Dick Turpin
Over the top fun
This again takes me back to the music of my youth - and my late seventies, early eighties fixation. All I needed then was some odd clothes, and a big comb to feel good on a... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. James West
Great rockabilly
If you like Stray Cats, or Rockabilly, then you will like this. I bought this CD for dancing to: Swing, Jive, Lindyhop etc, and I am not disappointed. Loads of their best songs.
Published 16 months ago by Salsaman
Rock this town!
First of all, I should probably thank a guy called Tom Graham for introducing me to this band, as well as other rock n roll like the great Eddie Cochran. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2008 by Matt182
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