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Sonic's Rendez-Vous Band
Sonic's Rendez-Vous Band
Sonic's Rendez-Vous Band
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
 
  •  Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (9) - Disc #2
  •  Track Listings (7) - Disc #3
  •  Track Listings (10) - Disc #4
  •  Track Listings (15) - Disc #5
  •  Track Listings (12) - Disc #6

A lavish 6 Disc box set by one of the most legendary (almost ) super groups of the seventies, featuring Scott Morgan ( Rationals ) Fred ' Sonic ' Smith (MC5) Scott 'Rock Action' Asheton (Stooges) . The only product the b...  more »

     
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All Artists: Sonic's Rendez-Vous Band
Title: Sonic's Rendez-Vous Band
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Easy Action
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 10/2/2006
Album Type: Box set
Genres: Pop, Rock, Metal
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Number of Discs: 6
SwapaCD Credits: 6
UPC: 823566414728

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A lavish 6 Disc box set by one of the most legendary (almost ) super groups of the seventies, featuring Scott Morgan ( Rationals ) Fred ' Sonic ' Smith (MC5) Scott 'Rock Action' Asheton (Stooges) . The only product the band ever released was a 7" Single of "City Slang" ( which was on both sides mono & stereo). The original of which commands ridiculous prices in the collectors field. The band themselves have all contributed as well as the estate of Fred Smith. Contains interviews with existing band members, unseen photographs from Bob Matheu (Creem), Sue Rynski and various shots from the private collection of the band themselves. Due to the lack of material available to date, demand for this box set on the Easy Action web site has been unprecedented. Design of this set is being handled by ex Rhino art director and Grammy award winner Rachel Gutek
 

CD Reviews

A No-Brainer
S. Kurtz | Almost Asbury Park | 04/23/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you love rock and roll, this is a no-brainer.



If you loved the MC5, this is a no-brainer.



If you listen to Fred Sonic Smith and hear one of the greatest guitarists in the history of rock and roll, this is a no-brainer.



The Second Chance show (disc 4) is worth the cost of the boxset alone.



CITY SLANG from the Second Chance show is worth the cost of the boxset alone.



Can you see where I'm going with this?



How these guys flew under the radar for so long is beyond me.



After I listened to this, I wanted to throw away most of my CD collection, cuz it paled in comparison.



I didn't, of course, but...



In a perfect world, I'd make copies of this and give one to every teenager out there and tell him/her..."This is what rock and roll is all about. You can thank me later."



Think about it...Sonic Smith and Scott Morgan on guitars, Gary Rasmussen on bass, and if that ain't enough, Scott "Rock Action" Ashton on drums.



Turn it up and turn it loose...this is rock and roll at its best!"
Great set from a great band.
Nathan Neugebauer | Algoma, WI, USA | 11/21/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you do not own this box set, I believe you should own it! If you are at all interested in this band, then you need to purchase it. I had no one idea what to expect from a band that I have not heard ANYTHING by, so I did not know what to expect. At first it took some time getting used to with the DYI sound at various live shows, but you see a band just grow from their Genesis to when Fred "Sonic" Smith (RIP), decided to hang it up. By the third or four listen of the CDs, you will love this music, and wish they had record a proper studio album. The box consists of four live discs from 1975-1978, and the last two (in my mind), well worth the price of admissions. But the raw, avant song "American Boy," on the last disc is the best piece of music in the box. If you are a fan of the MC5s music I strongly urge you to purchase this "BEST BOX OF 2006" or if you are at all curious about what lies in store, you will not be disappointed."
Gets Better with Every Listen...
Michael Gross | Burke, VA | 05/29/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)

"If you are a fan of blues-based, dirty garage-rockin' Detroit R&B flavored Rock & Roll, this is it! Members of a couple legendary bands (and a couple lesser-knowns) got together and made some great music...for a little while, anyways.



If you are lookin' for soundboard-quality, perfect-fidelity live footage, you ain't gonna find it here. These recordings are definitely low-fi, but they sound fantastic. Some of these shows have circulated on bootleg tapes for some time, but here we have a few of 'em all together in a great lookin' box and extensive history/liner-notes. Fred was the reason the band never really moved beyond "local" status. According to the liner notes, it appears he got sorta bored and wanted to move on. After the band broke up, he and wife Patti Smith both went on hiatus for a fair amount of time.



Is it worth $70? Well, that's debatable. What is NOT debatable is that you have hours of listening enjoyment supplied by the drum-crushing beats that Rock Action Asheton provides (always underappreciated), Fred 'Sonic' Smith's chainsaw riffs, and Scott Morgan's soulful crooning. This is definitely a piece of Detroit history and if you like that style of balls-out garage rock, you found a real gem.



NOTE: The band minus Sonic Smith backed up Iggy on his '78 tour of Europe. Some of those shows are floating around the internet..."