The Runaways are my "closet" band. I found them from listening to Joan Jett. Are they great no, but for thier time they were ground breakers and they must be recognized for it. Cherie Currie does some nice solo piano work the Strawberry Fields and here comes the sun.
If your a Runaways fan, just take the plunge and dive in no regrets.
If your new to the band Go Live in Japan first.
October 1, 2008 |  | Runaways - 'Flaming School Girls' (Cherry Red) |  |
Nicely assembled Runaways compilation,that was originally released in 1980.Good old school 'girl's night out' style hard rock.About every cut here rocks out,like "Hollywood Cruisin'","Secrets",a couple of Joan Jett penned compositions "C'mon" and "I Love Playing With Fire" as well as their two covers,George Harrison's "Here Comes The Sun" and the Beatle's "Strawberry Fields"(well done).A definite should-have.
August 22, 2006| | | Nice Girls Don't Play Rock 'n Roll | |
The Runaways was without doubts the best female girl group in 70's and I think it is still. I have their four studio album and the live album "Live in Japan". They all have been great and so is this. The intro is very short. The next song "Strawberry Fields" has been written by Lennon and McCartney. This is a very peaceful song and I think it is great. Cherie Currie sings very beautifully. "C'mon" is the one that was in "Live in Japan". This version is studio. The live version is even better, you can find it in "Live in Japan". "Hollywood Cruisn'" is a joke version of the classic song "Hollywood" which was released in their second album "Queens of Noise". In this version there's talking and laughing. "Blackmail" and "Is It Day or Night?" are great live recordings. You can feel the female rock power!!! "Here Comes the Sun" (written by G Harrison) and "Hollywood Dream" are quite peaceful but very good songs. Those songs could have been in "Queens of Noise" album. "Don't Abuse Me" is a great song...it is much tougher than the two earlier songs. "I Love Playin' with Fire" and "Secrets" are great live version. The quality is perefect and Cherie's voice can be well heard.
Hollywood, it feels so good...
If you have The Runaways s/t, Queens of Noise, and Live in Japan, your next target should be this one.
Stars: C'mon, Is It Day Or Night?, I Love Playin' With Fire
August 31, 2005totaly honest view of what they went through. if you love the inside of rock you need to see this
chuck skull
June 12, 2005| | | Captures a wild, crazy time quite vividly | |
It must've been a crazy, hectic time for the all-girl hard rock band: 16 and 17-year olds, traveling around the world, trying to get famous. This album(prev. unreleased gems, live tracks, studio hijinks)really captures The Runaways' world perfectly, with laughter and madness and mayhem mixed with great music. Probably the biggest find was Cherie Currie's pseudo-lament "Hollywood Dream"(actually a better song than "Midnight Music" from 'Queens of Noise')and of course the fabulous "Hollywood Cruisin'" with Lita Ford & Jackie Fox 'doing the Boulevard'. Sounds like they were having a blast--too bad it didn't last.
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