Back to the '70s again! This is a fantastic compilation of the first two Darts albums "Darts" and "Everyone Plays Darts" plus loads of bonus tracks. As such it features the singles "It's Raining", "Don't Let It Fade Away", "The Boy From New York City", "Daddy Cool/The Girl Can't Help It", "Come Back My Love", "Get It", "Duke Of Earl", "Reet Petite", "Let's Hang On" and er, "White Christmas".
In best Rhino tradition there are informative notes and evocative packaging. "Don't Let It Fade Away" is listed twice but appears only once, of course. There are 46 tracks in all. There is one small fault on the penultimate track "Goodbye Brenda" where there appears to be a single jump in the master tape used. But this is barely noticeable and not bad enough to dock any of the five stars I have given this fun release. Here is the full track listing:
DISC
1 - DARTS
1. DADDY COOL / THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT (2.29)
2. YOUNG BLOOD (2.44)
3. TOO HOT IN THE KITCHEN (2.23)
4. SOMETIME LATELY (2.38)
5. ZING WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART (3.04)
6. SHOTGUN (2.45)
7. COME BACK MY LOVE (2.30)
8. BELLS IN MY HEART (2.09)
9. SH-BOOM (LIFE COULD BE A DREAM) (2.37)
10. STAY AWAY (FROM THEM GIRLS) (2.32)
11. I'M MAD / FANCY MAN / FRAMED / RIOT IN CELL BLOCK NO.9 / TROUBLE (4.42)
BONUS TRACKS
12. DON'T LET IT FADE AWAY (3.22)
13. GET IT (2.56)
14. DUKE OF EARL (3.42)
15. CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE (3.27)
16. REET PETITE (2.53)
17. LET'S HANG ON (3.13)
18. PEACHES & CREAM (2.47)
19. COOL JERK (3.31)
20. RUNAROUND (2.48)
21. MESSING SHOE BLUES (2.44)
22. NAFF OFF (2.49)
23. WHITE CHRISTMAS (2.27)
DISC 2 - EVERYONE PLAYS DARTS
1. THE BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY (3.03)
2. HONEY LOVE (2.19)
3. MY FRIEND'S WIFE (2.58)
4. IT'S RAINING (3.44)
5. MAKE IT (2.24)
6. HAMMY'S BOOGIE (2.35)
7. WHO'S THAT KNOCKING (2.00)
8. MY TRUE STORY (2.41)
9. LATE FOR WORK (2.35)
10. BONES (2.56)
11. LATE LAST NIGHT (2.33)
12. I GOTTA GO HOME (2.57)
13. WHY I CRY (1.55)
BONUS TRACKS
14. DON'T SAY YES (2.34)
15. CUCKOO (3.27)
16. ONE OFF THE WRISTS (2.09)
17. DON'T HANG UP (2.30)
18. HONEY BEE (1.58)
19. DON'T MESS AROUND WITH LOVE (3.47)
20. DON'T LOOK BACK (3.53)
21. THIS IS THE NIGHT (1.56)
22. GOODBYE BRENDA (2.56)
23. WHY I CRY (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED VERSION) (3.09)
1. DADDY COOL / THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT (2.29)
2. YOUNG BLOOD (2.44)
3. TOO HOT IN THE KITCHEN (2.23)
4. SOMETIME LATELY (2.38)
5. ZING WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART (3.04)
6. SHOTGUN (2.45)
7. COME BACK MY LOVE (2.30)
8. BELLS IN MY HEART (2.09)
9. SH-BOOM (LIFE COULD BE A DREAM) (2.37)
10. STAY AWAY (FROM THEM GIRLS) (2.32)
11. I'M MAD / FANCY MAN / FRAMED / RIOT IN CELL BLOCK NO.9 / TROUBLE (4.42)
BONUS TRACKS
12. DON'T LET IT FADE AWAY (3.22)
13. GET IT (2.56)
14. DUKE OF EARL (3.42)
15. CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE (3.27)
16. REET PETITE (2.53)
17. LET'S HANG ON (3.13)
18. PEACHES & CREAM (2.47)
19. COOL JERK (3.31)
20. RUNAROUND (2.48)
21. MESSING SHOE BLUES (2.44)
22. NAFF OFF (2.49)
23. WHITE CHRISTMAS (2.27)
DISC 2 - EVERYONE PLAYS DARTS
1. THE BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY (3.03)
2. HONEY LOVE (2.19)
3. MY FRIEND'S WIFE (2.58)
4. IT'S RAINING (3.44)
5. MAKE IT (2.24)
6. HAMMY'S BOOGIE (2.35)
7. WHO'S THAT KNOCKING (2.00)
8. MY TRUE STORY (2.41)
9. LATE FOR WORK (2.35)
10. BONES (2.56)
11. LATE LAST NIGHT (2.33)
12. I GOTTA GO HOME (2.57)
13. WHY I CRY (1.55)
BONUS TRACKS
14. DON'T SAY YES (2.34)
15. CUCKOO (3.27)
16. ONE OFF THE WRISTS (2.09)
17. DON'T HANG UP (2.30)
18. HONEY BEE (1.58)
19. DON'T MESS AROUND WITH LOVE (3.47)
20. DON'T LOOK BACK (3.53)
21. THIS IS THE NIGHT (1.56)
22. GOODBYE BRENDA (2.56)
23. WHY I CRY (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED VERSION) (3.09)
Expanded versions of the first three Darts albums have been issued recently. But this compilation is outstanding value and should not be overlooked. Fortunately, it is still in print.
The band still play very occasionally. You can find out more at their website http://www.amazingdarts.com/index.html
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