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RASPBERRIES Greatest Sugary power pop The Raspberries summed up everything classic power pop was about; simplicity, Beach Boysesque harmonies and delightfully skilled melodicism. All of which, in the Raspberries case, was underpinned by an instrumentation that tended to pay homage to many British Invasion era bands. This 20-song collection assembles many of the band's best work, culling tracks from the group's four album releases between 1972 and 1974. Tracks such as the jangly "Let's Pretend" and the heavenly riffage of "Ecstasy" all make an appearance here, demonstrating the band's steep musicality. From their debut single "Don't Want To Say Goodbye" in 1972, which peaked at No. 86 on the US charts and brings to the fore the band's sultrier sensibilities with its piano-driven and heavily layered arrangement, we move to their final charting and Top 20 hit "Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)" in 1974. Greatest is a good introduction to an often overlooked band, whose songs unfurled a sugary and sweeter side to rock'n'roll. ~Joe Matera Record Collector / August 2005	•	2005 REUNITED RASPBERRIES Pittsburgh Gazette / January 5, 2005 SPEAKING WITH ERIC AND JIM Chicago Sun Times / January 14, 2005 RASPBERRIES: HOUSE OF BLUES Chicago Reader / January 14, 2005 RASPBERRIES BACK IN SEASON Indiana Times / January 14, 2005 RASPBERRIES STILL FRESH Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / January 15, 2005 AFTER 30 YEARS: RASPBERRIES Chicago Sun Times / January 17, 2005 SWEET SOUND OF THE '70s Orlando Sentinel / February 3, 2005 RASPBERRIES, FRESH Shindig! / February 5, 2005 RASPBERRIES BLOSSOM ONCE MORE Orlando Sentinel / February 9, 2005 SIDE 3, STARTING OVER Rolling Stone / March 10, 2005 ERIC CARMEN: MARATHON MAN Goldmine / March 18, 2005 THE VERY BEST OF THE RASPBERRIES Uncut / March 30, 2005 ONE MORE TIME AROUND The U of W Daily / May 5, 2005 RASPBERRIES NBC's Today Show / May 27, 2005 RASPBERRIES GREATEST Blender / June 2005 RASPBERRIES GREATEST All-Music Guide / June 2005 RASPBERRIES GREATEST Cleveland Scene / June 15, 2005 STARTING OVER Rocky Mountain News / June 30, 2005 RASPBERRIES Classic Rock / July 2005 NIGHTWATCH: RASPBERRIES Cleveland Scene / July 13, 2005 NYC GUIDE: RASPBERRIES The Village Voice / July 19, 2005 RASPBERRIES BACK IN SEASON New York Daily News / July 19, 2005 ROCK/POP: RASPBERRIES The New York Times / July 22, 2005 GOINGS ON ABOUT TOWN: RASPBERRIES The New Yorker / July 25, 2005 COOL@NIGHT: RASPBERRIES New York Newsday / July 25, 2005 RASPBERRIES STILL IN SEASON FoxNews.com / July 25, 2005 RASPBERRIES PLUM HOT IN BIG APPLE Cleveland Plain Dealer / July 27, 2005 IT HURTS TOO MUCH Cleveland Plain Dealer / July 30, 2005 ERIC CARMEN: MARATHON MAN Record Collector / August 2005 RASPBERRIES: GREATEST Record Collector / August 2005 RASPBERRIES: GREATEST Classic Rock / August 2005 40 GREATEST POWER BALLADS Classic Rock / August 2005 STARTING OVER The Village Voice / August 1, 2005 DREW-HAHA National Post (Canada) / August 9, 2005 BYRDS OF A FEATHER Tony's Blog / August 10, 2005 REISSUES - RASPBERRIES: GREATEST The News-Press / August 19, 2005 CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED REUNION Las Vegas Review / August 21, 2005 RASPBERRIES ON THE REUNION TRAIL U.P.I. / August 25, 2005 RASPBERRIES BACK IN SEASON The Aquarian Weekly / September 14, 2005 RASPBERRIES FIND A REASON TO REUNITE Bergen Record / September 16, 2005 RASPBERRIES REUNITE Cherry Hill Courrier / September 16, 2005 GO AHEAD AND DANCE Bergen Record / September 23, 2005 HANGIN' WITH THE RASPBERRIES Hollywood Reporter / September 27, 2005 BERRY, BERRY GOOD Retro-Active / October 11, 2005 RASPBERRIES BACK IN SEASON Ventura County Star / October 20, 2005 RASPBERRY PRESERVES L.A. Weekly / October 21, 2005 ROCK AND ROLL NEVER FORGETS Long Beach Telegram / October 21, 2005 RASPBERRIES: HOB, LOS ANGELES Classic Rock Revisited / October 21, 2005 RASPBERRIES AT HOB Lefsetz Letter / October 22, 2005 REMEMBER THE RASPBERRIES? Entertainment Weekly / October 24, 2005 RASPBERRIES BACK IN SEASON Copley News Service / October 30, 2005 BEST CONCERTS New York Daily News / December 22, 2005


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