Before they embraced the prog-informed arena rock sound that led to their international hit "Radar Love" in 1974, Netherlands-based Golden Earring was a Beatlesque pop outfit with a jangly sound and songs that turned on harmonies and pure melody. This generous 20-song set collects their early singles (1965 to 1967) and for those only familiar with "Radar Love," it will no doubt be quite revelatory. Songs here like their first Dutch hit, "Please Go," "That Day," "Words I Need," the gorgeous "If You Leave Me," the equally gorgeous "Call Me," and the lively "Dream" sound like harder rocking versions of the Help!-era Beatles, and this early portion of Golden Earring's legacy stands quite nicely on its own merits. ~ Steve Leggett
1. Please Go 2. Chunk Of Steeel 3. Lonely Everyday 4. That Day 5. The Words I Need 6. If You Leave Me 7. Waiting For You 8. Daddy Buy Me A Girl 9. What You Gonna Tell 10. Don’t Run Too Far 11. Wings 12. In My House 13. Smoking Cigarettes 14. Dream 15. There Will Be A Tomorrow 16. Call Me 17. Sound Of The Screaming Day 18. She Won’t Come To Me 19. Together We Live, Together We Love 20. I Wonder - Preview, Together We Live And Love