RAVE-UPS / The Book Of Your Regrets/Chance / CD

メジャー・デビューのきっかけが映画「プリティ・イン・ピンク」への出演で、何気に「ビバリーヒルズ高校白書」にも出演している何だかよく判らない L.A.の4人組パワー・ポップ・バンド、RAVE-UPSの2nd(88年作)と3rd(90年作)を2 in 1したお得な一枚。いかにも80年代後半なビック・プロダクションにマッチしたポップ・センスがハジける2ndは特にオススメ。ルーツ・ロックからの影響も垣間見えて彼等の音楽センスの良さも伺えます。B級パワー・ポップ好きに大プッシュ!!

Our American Beat imprint has been on a crusade to resurrect under-appreciated American roots-rock and power pop bands from out-of-print limbo, and this time we’re bringing you both varieties rolled up into one band, The Rave-Ups! Led by frontman/lyricist Jimmer Podrasky, this Pittsburgh quartet fused the big ringing chords of power pop with the working-class concerns of roots-rock, and put enough classic rock references (Dylan, Hollies, Beatles, Turtles) into their songs to keep college radio record geeks happy. Despite periodic reunions, these 1988 and 1990 albums remain the last we’ve heard from the Rave-Ups; they ‘re some of the best recordings of their kind and era, timeless, classic rock ‘n’ roll. Includes Freedom Bound; Sue and Sonny; Please Take Her (She’s Mine); Mickey of Alphabet City; If Fun Was Not; Knockin’ at Your Door; When the End Comes Before; A Girl for Me; Catching Moonbeams; This House; These Wishes; Blue Carrot; the Best I Can’t; For the Loser (Hallelujah!); Respectfully King of Rain; If It Was (A Matter of Mind); Hamlet Meets John Doe; The Tallest Tree; She Says (Come Around); Watching Out for Jesus; Tinker Tommy; Smile, and one of the great rock kiss-off anthems