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Back To Back Hits: John Waite & The Babys join Eric Carmen & The Raspberries
by Don_Krider | Aug 26 '03
Pros: Seven Top 40 hits among 10 songs by The Raspberries and The Babys. Cheap price.
Cons: No CD booklet, so no information on the band.

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Product Rating: 3.0



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Re: THE BABYS (Reply to this comment)
by Don_Krider, Don_Krider is an Advisor on Epinions in Music
I'm not sure if you consider the review and/or the comments section posts to be "utter crap," but I've added links to your websites, MC.
Aug 20 '08
7:41 am PDT

THE BABYS (Reply to this comment)
by the1stbaby
What a load of utter crap I'm reading here.

Still, what would I know?

MC
c/o: www.thebabysarchives.com

Aug 17 '08
4:42 am PDT

Re: Please raise your hand... (Reply to this comment)
by Don_Krider, Don_Krider is an Advisor on Epinions in Music
Thanks for the comments, George!

I'm a sucker for some pretty keyboard work...

Don :)
Nov 15 '03
10:43 am PST

Please raise your hand... (Reply to this comment)
by Joubert
...if you think that Mr. Waite is incapable of carrying Eric Carmen's mic cord.

Geez, Don, I don't even know what you sound like, and you could have gone Top 10 during that era of a musical wasteland.

Jon Cain, on the other hand, has been and remains a terrific keyboardist. He plays the notes that aren't there, if you know what I mean. I've had the pleasure of seeing him several times live, and even when he stays in the background, that piano glistens. His lead on Every Time I Think Of You may be the prettiest thing The Babys ever did.

Oh, and you wrote a heckuva review too, but a bazillion people already told you that, so I will just say, "Good job!"

George
Nov 10 '03
10:21 pm PST

Re: Re: Re: Re: Nice Review (Reply to this comment)
by Don_Krider, Don_Krider is an Advisor on Epinions in Music
Hey AJ,

You really should do that list --- it could be fun!

Don :)
Sep 10 '03
5:12 am PDT

Re: Amazed that as familiar as I was... (Reply to this comment)
by Don_Krider, Don_Krider is an Advisor on Epinions in Music
Hi Nick,

Nice to see you here. I'll be reviewing Dave Smalley of The Raspberries' first solo album this week (which has features co-Raspberries Wally Bryson and Scott McCarl on one track).

Don :)
Sep 10 '03
5:07 am PDT

Re: Re: Re: Nice Review (Reply to this comment)
by AinsleyJo
That would be a great job for me--and to dedicate it to all of the studmuffins around here!!!

I can think of one right off the bat: I Will Follow Him!!!

There's one by Ray Stevens that might qualify where he dramatizes this woman getting these huffy-puffy phone calls.

Anyway, that makes two. I'll see what I can figure out in the near future!

Smooches!!!
AJ :o*
Sep 09 '03
2:02 pm PDT

Amazed that as familiar as I was... (Reply to this comment)
by NFP
..with the Raspberries, the Babys are complete news to me.

Your usual thorough job well done.

cheers,

nick
Sep 09 '03
11:31 am PDT

Re: Re: Nice Review (Reply to this comment)
by Don_Krider, Don_Krider is an Advisor on Epinions in Music
AJ,

Glad to see you back in posting (and stalking) action again!

I wonder if anyone has compiled a list of the Top 10 Stalking Songs? LOL!

Don :)

Sep 08 '03
4:22 pm PDT

Re: Nice Review (Reply to this comment)
by AinsleyJo
I remember The Raspberries more than I do The Babys and they really have a cozy, romantic sound.

Since I'm an old-fashioned girl, I have fantasies of having a tape of Go All The Way and playing it for my new husband (if I ever have one of those) on our honeymoon to put us in the mood for the first time--but I also have fantasies of playing it in the background for a nice kissing session any day now for Johnny Angel (though that might be like playing with dynamite)!!!

Speaking of which. . .I haven't had much time to invest in my "stalking" of Johnny Angel as of late, but I hope to resume stalking him soon--and I just might stalk you while I'm at it!!! LOLOLOL

Cheers!
AJ :o)
Sep 06 '03
8:17 pm PDT

Re: Nice Review (Reply to this comment)
by Don_Krider, Don_Krider is an Advisor on Epinions in Music
Hi,

If you want to listen to a few short samples of The Raspberries hits (to see if you recognize any), you can go to:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000009CBB/qid=1062270052/sr=1-6/ref=sr_1_6/002-1861261-9523207?v=glance&s=music

It's the Amazon.Com retailer's website.

Don :)
Aug 30 '03
12:10 pm PDT

Nice Review (Reply to this comment)
by daumco
I always liked the Babys and thave two or three of their albums but I didn't remember the Raspberries and thought it was about the Cranberries for aout fifteen seconds. I still don't really remember them.

Cheers, OMM
Aug 30 '03
8:13 am PDT

Re: Wow (Reply to this comment)
by Don_Krider, Don_Krider is an Advisor on Epinions in Music
CG, what a comment!

Don :)
Aug 29 '03
2:51 am PDT

Re: You can give me the Raspberries... (Reply to this comment)
by Don_Krider, Don_Krider is an Advisor on Epinions in Music
Pat, I appreciate your comments (he said, as John Waite reforms The Babys outside of Pat's house for a 4 a.m. reunion rehearsal...)

Don :)
Aug 29 '03
2:50 am PDT

Wow (Reply to this comment)
by caterguru
What a review, what a fan!
:)
CGuru
Aug 28 '03
1:34 pm PDT

You can give me the Raspberries... (Reply to this comment)
by pmills1210, pmills1210 is an Advisor on Epinions in Music
I never got into the Babys or John Waite. Even thinking about them, they still don't sound good. Still, thanks for sharing!
Sincerely, Pat
Aug 28 '03
9:09 am PDT

Re: You... (Reply to this comment)
by Don_Krider, Don_Krider is an Advisor on Epinions in Music
Chris,

Thanks for the link --- much appreciated and I've added it to the article.

Don :)
Aug 27 '03
9:50 pm PDT

Re: Awesome... (Reply to this comment)
by Don_Krider, Don_Krider is an Advisor on Epinions in Music
Thanks a bunch for the nice comments, Chris. I certainly agree that people should know who the individual talents in a band are, since those members are what make a band unique.

Don :)
Aug 27 '03
9:50 pm PDT

You... (Reply to this comment)
by Chris_Billings
....might want to include JOURNEY's OFFICIAL SITE too...

http://www.journeymusic.com

They have some links to some other great artists sites...including links to past Journey Members as well (and those artist have some cool links as well...)

Chris
Aug 27 '03
9:38 pm PDT

Awesome... (Reply to this comment)
by Chris_Billings
...review!

I like the "history" of the different performers. It's too bad that many people today, don't know who any of these artists are. They here about groups like "Journey", but do they know who the members are, and do they really appreciate their talents?

Again, GREAT JOB!

Chris
Aug 27 '03
9:36 pm PDT
   

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