Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: 1964-1966

Track Listings

1. For Your Love

2. Putty (In Your Hands)

3. Evil Hearted You

4. Still I'm Sad

5. You're a Better Man Than I

6. Shapes of Things

7. Heart Full of Soul

8. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl

9. I Ain't Done Wrong

10. I'm a Man

11. Train Kept A Rollin'

12. Certain Girl

13. I Ain't Got You

14. I'm Not Talking

15. I Wish You Would

16. Too Much Monkey Business

17. Got Love If You Want It

18. Smokestack Lightning

Editorial Reviews
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While the Yardbirds graduated three of the greatest guitarists in rock history--Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page--during their 1963-68 existence, the group's best work came during Beck's '65-'66 tenure, which produced nearly all their hit singles and virtually everything found here. (Notable exception: their debut hit, "For Your Love," which Clapton was barely audible on anyway.) From the cat scratch fever of "I'm A Man" to the guitar-as-weapon solo in "Mister, You're a Better Man Than I," Beck rewrote the lead guitar textbook, and on one of the few songs recorded when he and Page were in the band together--"Happenings Ten Years Time Ago"--they foreshadowed the sound of '70s rock. --Billy Altman --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: 1964-1966, Music, The Yardbirds, Blues-Rock, British Blues, British Invasion, Pop, Popular Music, Psychedelic, Rock, Rock & Roll

"The Yardbirds - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: 1964-1966"
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This is where the roots took hold

So, Cool

Yardbirds - 'Greatest Hit,Vol.1: 1964-1966' (Rhino/WEA)

Mother Lode for Second British Invasion

Good stuff ..

"The Yardbirds - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: 1964-1966"
The Yardbirds
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003494
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

For Your Love
Putty (In Your Hands)
Evil Hearted You
Still I'm Sad
You're A Better Man Than I
Shapes Of Things
Heart Full Of Soul
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
I Ain't Done Wrong
I'm A Man
Train Kept A Rollin'
A Certain Girl
I Ain't Got You
I'm Not Talking
I Wish You Would
Too Much Monkey Business
Got Love If You Want It
Smokestack Ligthning

Amazon.com

While the Yardbirds graduated three of the greatest guitarists in rock history--Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page--during their 1963-68 existence, the group's best work came during Beck's '65-'66 tenure, which produced nearly all their hit singles and virtually everything found here. (Notable exception: their debut hit, "For Your Love," which Clapton was barely audible on anyway.) From the cat scratch fever of "I'm A Man" to the guitar-as-weapon solo in "Mister, You're a Better Man Than I," Beck rewrote the lead guitar textbook, and on one of the few songs recorded when he and Page were in the band together--"Happenings Ten Years Time Ago"--they foreshadowed the sound of '70s rock. --Billy Altman

Customer Reviews:

This is where the roots took hold.......2006-11-12

I was reading through the reviews I saw where someone called the Yardbirds 'leaning towards pop rock.....I am sorry but were you there in 64 cause I was and when I saw the Ybyrds at the Hulabaaloo on Sunset Blvd there was no Jimi, no Carlos, no Janice, Bealtles there were and Stones there were but put them in club with Ybyrds and you had no contest the Big Boys had singers and writers and genius but blazing ear-shattering blistering blues rock well like I said no contest. Clapton, Beck, Paige was it lucky chance? Not hardly it was the best seeking out the best. Get this CD and you hold the root structure and 'first fruits' of all we treasure today. I recently saw Velvet Revolver in S Fla and I was whipped back 40 yrs blazing searing ROCK great vocals freight train bass and drums but what I saw back then was in club of maybe 150. Own this CD as a show of graditute for those that gave us Hard Rock and remember we too have roots.

So, Cool.......2006-08-18

Being a huge fan of sixties music, I find this CD very appealing in terms of content, originality, and style. This group boasts three of thee greatest guitarists in the world; Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page. Their blues inspired wailings make this group stand out above other groups of the same era.

This music is gritty and raw and because the sound production wasn't really great on this particular album, it sounds a lot darker and moodier than maybe it's supposed to be. I'm not a musician and I have no idea about the technical aspects of music, but having been raised by a musician, I know in my soul how things should sound.

If you're looking to improve your music collection you really can't go wrong with this little gem. I know a lot of people gave it four stars and I'm not trying to disuade you from reading their reviews, but I really think (and feel) that if you want something loud, boisterous and completely cool, this CD is waiting for you.

Peace...

Yardbirds - 'Greatest Hit,Vol.1: 1964-1966' (Rhino/WEA).......2006-07-08

Total of eighteen tracks here,most fans should recognize these cuts,like "For Your Love","Evil Hearted You","Shapes Of Things",the boot stompin' "I'm A Man","I Ain't Got You","Got Love If You Want It" and so on.With all the Yardbirds compilation CD releases out there,this one is a pretty good pick,I thought.I realize there are certain tunes you likely remember that don't appear on this CD,but keep in mind,this is Vol.1.Semi-recommended.

Mother Lode for Second British Invasion.......2006-02-16

The Yardbirds were one of those great 'first British Invasion' groups whose primary claim to later fame is the fact that they provided the breeding ground for the stars of the 'second British invasion' lead by Cream, Traffic, and others. The thing which is so easy to forget is that groups like the Yardbirds, the Spenser Davis Group, Manfred Mann, Them, and the Graham Bond Organization were such fertile breeding grounds because their stuff was darn good itself.

I love it when I see contemporary commercials come up with songs from these great early bands, and listening to this album shows us just how important the Yardbirds were in their own right, not just as the launching pad for the careers of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Paige.

This is an essential album for any survey of rock roots!

Good stuff .........2005-06-21

Will there be a volume 2? hard to tell with Rhino .. I hope they put "Over Under" on there ,and Jeff's Boogie .. which was left off the Raven compilation .

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1. For Your Love
2. Putty (In Your Hands)
3. Evil Hearted You
4. Still I'm Sad
5. You're a Better Man Than I
6. Shapes of Things
7. Heart Full of Soul
8. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
9. I Ain't Done Wrong
10. I'm a Man
11. Train Kept A Rollin'
12. Certain Girl
13. I Ain't Got You
14. I'm Not Talking
15. I Wish You Would
16. Too Much Monkey Business
17. Got Love If You Want It
18. Smokestack Lightning