The Best of the Standells
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The Standells
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compilation
First released:
May 12 1989

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Catalog number:
70176
Release dates:
  • May 12 1989

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Classic Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic, Rock and Roll. Vote on Genres

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5 stars The Standells - 'The Best Of The Standells' (Rhino)
I've always said that the Standells SHOULD'VE had more hits.Apparently,their short existence had come to a halt in late 1967.Something about you simply cannot encourage people to 'have a good time'.They mention it during their 1999 reunion on the 'Cavestomp' disc.I've listened to this disc MANY times as it compiles the several 'actual' lp's the band did release.After hearing 'The Best Of...',you'll fully understand as to where hard rock had originated.Starts off with their one big hit,"Dirty Wat…
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Written by Mike Reed
3 stars I Want to Hold Your Hand?
The Standells appeared on "The Munsters" sometime in the mid 1960s (probably 1965)where they performed "I Want to Hold Your Hand". In my humble opinion, it is one of the best covers of a Beatle song. Does anyone know if this song is available anywhere (short of putting a microphone to your TV when the episode in question is on TV Land and recording it directly from your TV?) They also performed a song which I think was called "Come on and Ringo" (during the same Munsters episode), some sort of a…
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Written by Bassman "Ben the Dot"

Track listing Edit

  • CD

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    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Dirty Water
    ?:??
    2
    Riot On Sunset Strip
    ?:??
    3
    Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White
    ?:??
    4
    Why Pick On Me
    ?:??
    5
    Mr. Nobody
    ?:??
    6
    Mainline
    ?:??
    7
    Have You Ever Spent The Night In Jail
    ?:??
    8
    Try It
    ?:??
    9
    Medication
    ?:??
    10
    Little Sally Tease
    ?:??
    11
    Barracuda
    ?:??
    12
    Black Hearted Woman
    ?:??
    13
    Rari
    ?:??
    14
    Can't Help But Love You
    ?:??
    15
    All Fall Down
    ?:??
    16
    There's A Storm Comin'
    ?:??
    17
    Animal Girl
    ?:??
    18
    Don't Say Goodbye
    ?:??

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