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I Like It: Anthology 1963-1966
I Like It: Anthology 1963-1966 in Bloomington, MN
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For a brief period in the early '60s,
the Beatles
' only true rivals as the most popular band in Liverpool were
Gerry & the Pacemakers
, a fellow Merseyside combo led by singer and guitarist
Gerry Marsden
. More pop leaning than the Fab Four,
the Pacemakers
had a gift for upbeat and energetic numbers like "I Like It" and "How Do You Do It," as well as more thoughtful material like "Ferry Cross the Mersey" and "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying," and they could rock credibly when they had the right song, most notably on "It's Gonna Be All Right." They were managed by
Brian Epstein
and produced by
George Martin
, so the comparisons to
came by them honestly, and though they lacked their rivals' longevity and creative innovation,
made more than a few great records during their heyday.
I Like It: Anthology 1963-1966
is a superb three-disc set that compiles nearly all of their output during their original incarnation. Every track that was released on an American or Canadian
album is collected here, as well as all their British chart hits, and if you're looking for a thorough summation of their career, you can hardly do better than this.
Marsden
was a fine vocalist whose charm shines through in the studio, and his guitar work was straightforward but strong.
Les Maguire
's piano work effectively lifted up the melodies, and his harmony vocals meshed well with
, while bassist
Les Chadwick
and drummer
Freddie Marsden
(
Gerry
's brother) were a reliable and effective rhythm section. Even though they weren't cut out to evolve into the psychedelic era,
had one of the most reliably engaging catalogs of any major British Invasion act, and in spite of its bulk, this set is remarkably short on duds. It also includes ten songs from a 1964 concert in California that appear in stereo for the first time, and they confirm
were a cracking good live band who sounded as precise on-stage as in the studio, and knew how to please a crowd.
John Harrington
's liner notes tell their story with entertaining concision, and the booklet is packed with period memorabilia. They weren't geniuses like
or tough like
the Rolling Stones
, but
were a band that always made people happy, and
gives them the star treatment they deserve. ~ Mark Deming
the Beatles
' only true rivals as the most popular band in Liverpool were
Gerry & the Pacemakers
, a fellow Merseyside combo led by singer and guitarist
Gerry Marsden
. More pop leaning than the Fab Four,
the Pacemakers
had a gift for upbeat and energetic numbers like "I Like It" and "How Do You Do It," as well as more thoughtful material like "Ferry Cross the Mersey" and "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying," and they could rock credibly when they had the right song, most notably on "It's Gonna Be All Right." They were managed by
Brian Epstein
and produced by
George Martin
, so the comparisons to
came by them honestly, and though they lacked their rivals' longevity and creative innovation,
made more than a few great records during their heyday.
I Like It: Anthology 1963-1966
is a superb three-disc set that compiles nearly all of their output during their original incarnation. Every track that was released on an American or Canadian
album is collected here, as well as all their British chart hits, and if you're looking for a thorough summation of their career, you can hardly do better than this.
Marsden
was a fine vocalist whose charm shines through in the studio, and his guitar work was straightforward but strong.
Les Maguire
's piano work effectively lifted up the melodies, and his harmony vocals meshed well with
, while bassist
Les Chadwick
and drummer
Freddie Marsden
(
Gerry
's brother) were a reliable and effective rhythm section. Even though they weren't cut out to evolve into the psychedelic era,
had one of the most reliably engaging catalogs of any major British Invasion act, and in spite of its bulk, this set is remarkably short on duds. It also includes ten songs from a 1964 concert in California that appear in stereo for the first time, and they confirm
were a cracking good live band who sounded as precise on-stage as in the studio, and knew how to please a crowd.
John Harrington
's liner notes tell their story with entertaining concision, and the booklet is packed with period memorabilia. They weren't geniuses like
or tough like
the Rolling Stones
, but
were a band that always made people happy, and
gives them the star treatment they deserve. ~ Mark Deming
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