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The Knack - Get the Knack Audio CD

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The Knack Band: The Knack
Title: Get the Knack
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Release Date: 1990-10-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Let Me Out 2: Your Number or Your Name 3: Oh Tara 4: (She's So) Selfish 5: Maybe Tonight 6: Good Girls Don't 7: My Sharona 8: Heartbeat 9: Siamese Twins (The Monkey and Me) 10: Lucinda 11: That's What the Little Girls Do 12: Frustrated

FM versions only!
It's like the Doors' 'Light my Fire'. The 'My Sharona' many remember is not to be confused with the album version. The AM, shortened versions are ruined, but the full album versions with the guitar/organ interludes rock. The guitar lead in the middle of MS is really just fantastic, IMO, and makes the song. This whole album reminds me of when I just got my drivers license, and blaring this 8-track in my El Camino. Great rocking album all around. .


Sentimental journey

We like it so very much because we like the beat and it has the real music on it with real instruments. We bought this album not long after it was released and we have recently bought the CD (which to my knowledge has never been for sale in the netherlands, at least not until a few years ago). To me it sounds like the music of the sixties with the knowledge of the seventies. Although it is ofcourse different again, it for instance reminds me of the music of the KINKS. Real honest music.
If the beat of the sixties is your music be sure to buy this CD. You don't want to miss it. I don't want you to miss it.
Allen and Marrie Barrett.


Dare I Say It, They Lacked The Knack
The problem was, the real tendency of the times was against this sort of corporate power pop, and the inevitable backlash crushed the band as quickly as they had arisen. When `My Sharona' first appeared on the pop music scene, it sounded like a monster and Knack mania was born. It became hip to hate the Knack, and pretty soon everybody did. Truth be told, the most amazing thing about them is that such an uninspiring band generated so much hoopla. Only by comparison to the torpid arena rock of the late seventies could the Knack have seemed exciting, and only because of the anti-corporate rock hype of punk era could so many have felt compelled to condemn the band with such fervor. This is why their subsequent albums and the inevitable 90s reunion generated nearly a fizzle. In retrospect the Knack just seems monumentally uninteresting. Sure `My Sharona' had a catchy hook, but you can satisfy your urge by listening to the Weird Al version and frankly, his lyrics are more interesting. The only other song of real note here is `She's So Selfish' but it ain't enough to recommend the album. In the end, it's more interesting to talk about the Knack than to listen to them. Frankly, they deserve to be forgotten.


The only half way decent album
At the time my favorite song was "My Sharona", but eventually I got tired of hearing it. I remember buying this record in 8 Track tape and during the summer of 79 listened to this album over and over. In fact, just about every song on the album sounded the same which revealed the limited talent of this band. Although this album sold well, the bands second album bombed and the band essentially faded into oblivion. It was, also, interesting that the Knack was, at the time presented as if they were the "Beatles" reincarnated. Obviously, they weren't and became another one hit (or in this case a one album hit) wonder band. I have no desire to listen to this album and believe that it adds little if any value to your record collection. The Rolling stones worst album out does the knack by a mile. This is definately an album and band that could be skipped. If they were to do a reunion concert, I doubt at this stage if the band would be able to sell out the Parking lot of a White Castle or a Dunkin Donuts.


The Best Pop Rock album ever recorded!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know the comparison to the Beatles probably hurt them but this first Knack album really did capture the excitment and energy of the early Beatle records. I've bought alot of Pop records in my lifetime But "GET THE KNACK" really stood out in front of the pack in "1979" and really held up Great over the years, it still sounds excellent to this day, the songs are very melodic and catchy with great hooks. "GET THE KNACK" will ALWAYS be one of my favorite albums of all time.


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