The Knack
attempted to update the
Beatles
sound for the
new wave
era on their debut -- a good idea that was well executed, but critics cried "foul" when millions sold after
Capitol
's pre-release hype (it went gold in 13 days and eventually sold five million copies, making it one of the most successful debuts in history).
Get the Knack
is at once sleazy, sexist, hook-filled, and endlessly catchy -- above all, it's a guilty pleasure and an exercise in simple fun. When is
power pop
legitimate anyway? Includes the unforgettable hits
"My Sharona"
and
"Good Girls Don't."
~ Chris Woodstra