Odds & Sods [Deluxe Red + Yellow 2 LP]

, a compilation of outtakes and rarities from 's first decade, is a rather jumpy listen that harbors few songs that could be termed top of the line. Also, since its 1974 release, several of the tracks have been issued on other compilations. Setting your expectations at the appropriate level, however, you'll find much of this worthwhile. and were all concert favorites in the '70s, introduced some riffs that would resurface in , and 's tale of rock life on the road, was one of his better compositions. This also has their very first single, recorded in 1964 when the group were known as the . ~ Richie Unterberger