Flyte (1967-1968) (1998)

About this title: This includes both sides of their 1968 singles, plus an unreleased cut, surrounded by no less than 16 cover versions from a 1968 tape. This tape was used for an unusual teen dance at which it was played through the PA system in sync with the band's live performance; sort of a concert demonstration of double-tracking, intended to double the impact of their show. Typical emcee patter is interspersed throughout the songs (says one British-accented lass: "It was good: it was psychedelic, but it was still easy to dance to, which is what all the people want tonight"). As for the actual quality of ... read more

Tracks:

1. I Need Love Now [Musser/Lecce]
2. Talkin' About Love [Tucci]
3. Flyte [Tucci/Musser]
4. Ups and Downs [Lindsay/Melcher]
5. Hey Joe [Valente]
6. Under My Thumb [Jagger/Richards]
7. It's My Life [Atkins/Derrico]
8. Come on Down to My Boat [Farrell/Goldstein]
9. Let's Spend the Night Together [Jagger/Richards]
10. Heart of Stone [Jagger/Richards]
11. Gimme Some Lovin' [Winwood/Winwood/Dav]
12. Bend Me, Shape Me [English/Weiss]
13. Light My Fire [Densmore/Krieger/Ma]
14. Wonderland by Night [Neumann/Chase]
15. My Sad Story [Tucci]
16. All Day and All of the Night [Davies]
17. Do You Believe in Magic? [Sebastian]
18. Rumble [Wray/Grant]
19. He Was a Friend of Mine [McGuinn]
20. Little Latin Lupe Lu [Medley]
21. Wxac Concert Report
22. Saturday Morning [Tucci]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.