Chuck Berry – Rock ‘N’ Roll Rarities

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Artist: Chuck Berry

Title: Rock 'N' Roll Rarities

Year: 1986

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Tracklist

  • 1. No Particular Place To Go - Stereo Remix (2:44)
  • 2. Rock And Roll Music - Alternate Version (2:27)
  • 3. It Wasn't Me - Rock' N Roll Rarities Version (2:35)
  • 4. Reelin' And Rockin' - Take 1 (3:38)
  • 5. Come On - Stereo Version (1:51)
  • 6. Johnny B. Goode (3:11)
  • 7. Bye Bye Johnny - Rock' N Roll Rarities Version (2:06)
  • 8. Little Marie - Stereo Remix (2:37)
  • 9. Time Was - Rock'n Roll Rarities Version (2:30)
  • 10. Promised Land - Stereo Remix (2:31)
  • 11. Little Queenie - Take 8 (2:37)
  • 12. You Never Can Tell - 1986 Stereo Remix (2:45)
  • 13. Sweet Little Sixteen - Take 11 (3:13)
  • 14. County Line - Original Version (2:18)
  • 15. Run Rudolph Run (2:45)
  • 16. Nadine - Stereo Remix (2:49)
  • 17. Betty Jean (2:31)
  • 18. I Want To Be Your Driver - Stereo Remix (2:20)
  • 19. Beautiful Delilah - Alternate Takes 15/16 (2:32)
  • 20. Oh Yeah (2:31)

Review

Let me tell you about 'Rock 'n Roll Rarities' by the one and only Chuck Berry. This 1986 release is like finding a secret stash of rock 'n' roll gold, straight from the Chess Records vault. Steve Hoffman, the mastermind producer, dug up some real gems - we're talking alternate versions, demos, and tracks that never saw the light of day before. It's like getting a backstage pass to Chuck's creative process, you know?

Now, don't expect your typical studio album here. This bad boy is all about giving Berry's classics a fresh spin. You've got stereo remixes of songs that used to be mono-only, and alternate takes of hits like 'Rock 'n' Roll Music' and 'Johnny B. Goode'. It's like hearing these tunes for the first time all over again. Sure, it might not be as slick as some of his other albums, but that's not the point. This is all about peeling back the layers and getting to the raw, unfiltered essence of Chuck Berry's rock 'n' roll revolution. - Scarlett

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