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The Rascals - Anthology (1965-1972) (1971)

Track listing:
CD1
  1. I Ain't Gonna Eat My Heart Out Anymore 2:47
  2. Good Lovin' 2:33
  3. Do You Feel It 3:25
  4. Mustang Sally 3:23
  5. Baby Let's Wait 3:24
  6. InThe Midnight Hour 4:06
  7. You Better Run 2:29
  8. What Is The Reason 2:26
  9. I've Been Lonely Too Long 2:08
  10. Come On Up 2:45
  11. Too Many Fish in the Sea 2:19
  12. Love is a Beautiful Thing 2:34
  13. Groovin' 2:31
  14. A Girl Like You 2:48
  15. Find Somebody 3:43
  16. How Can I Be Sure 2:55
  17. If You Knew 3:07
  18. I'm So Happy Now 2:50
  19. Easy Rollin' 2:55
  20. Rainy Day 3:29
  21. It's Wonderful 3:24
  22. Silly Girl 2:44
  23. Finale:Once Upon a Dream 3:54
  24. A Beautiful Morning 2:34
CD2
  1. People got to be free 3:01
  2. Island of love 2:23
  3. Look Around 3:03
  4. A Ray of Hope 3:43
  5. Heavan 3:24
  6. See 4:48
  7. I'd Like to Take You Home 2:37
  8. Temptation's 'Bout to Get Me 3:31
  9. Nubia 3:44
  10. Real Thing 2:46
  11. Carry Me Back 2:53
  12. Right On 3:49
  13. Ready For Love 3:09
  14. I Believe 3:59
  15. Glory Glory 3:30

Notes

Boasting all of the Rascals' essential hits as well as many enjoyable album tracks, this two-CD set does a fine job of summarizing the New Yorkers' accomplishments. Whether the Rascals are tearing into rockers like "You Better Run" (covered by Pat Benatar in 1980) and the Olympics' "Good Lovin'" (a frat-rock staple) or expressing their love of soul music (both Northern and Southern) on "Groovin'," "A Beautiful Morning" and "I've Been Lonely Too Long," the package shows us just how dynamic they could be. The Rascals' cover of Wilson Pickett's "In the Midnight Hour" is hard to resist, and it should be noted that their version of Sir Mac Rice's "Mustang Silly" was recorded before the song became a major hit for Pickett. Sadly, things broke down for the Rascals commercially in the early 1970s, but the socially aware soul-pop songs "Love Me," "Saga of New York" and "Brother Tree" show that they still had some creative life left in them. And they indicate that with the right guidance and input (working with someone like Curtis Mayfield, maybe?), the band could have made a comeback and become an important part of the '70s soul-pop scene. From obvious choices to surprises, Anthology: 1965-72 is a package that both rock and soul aficionados should savor.