Latest Writs: Greatest Hits [Madfish]

For whatever reason, failed to make significant inroads in the U.S. when the window of opportunity was open widest. Perhaps , , and more than fulfilled the quota for invading bad boys. Maybe their sophomoric (and less than artistic) obsession with drugs played a role, though that's doubtful, given the preponderance of mind-altering substance cheerleading by '60s bands. Like incorporated garage, R&B, and psychedelia into their aggressive style of rock & roll. Their most memorable songs were from their early, raunchier period like 1965's (both covered by on ), and They evolved into a more psychedelic band later into the '60s as and will indicate, although from 1968 is a definite precursor to 1974-era . The psychedelic and garage-tinged (1970) proves to be the final vestige of creativity from this collection, as all of the post-1970 selections are positively atrocious (or nondescript at best) rockers. ~ Dave Sleger