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Recording initially on Jeep Holland's local A Square label, Ann Arbor's Rationals predated two of the town's other subsequently influential bands, the MC5 and the Stooges, by a couple of years, although, aside from hitting the lower regions of the national charts with their wonderful version of Otis Redding's "Respect" in 1966, the group never got a whole lot of popular or critical attention outside of Michigan. Which is a true shame, since this energetic little pop-soul combo -- half British Invasion and half Memphis soul -- had a lot going for itself, and it's possible to imagine the Rationals having the kind of success the Rascals had during the same time period, only with a much more garage-styled approach to soul and R&B. Alas, that didn't happen. This delightful two-disc set of Rationals singles, B-sides, and outtakes covers the group's earliest (and arguably best) period, from 1965 to 1968, and includes material done for A Square, Cameo/Parkway and Capitol, but cuts off before the band's sole LP (simply called The Rationals) was issued in 1970 by Crewe. One could argue that a few vital curios were left off this set, but there's still plenty here to like, including the original single version of "Respect," the garage blast of "Feelin' Lost," the Byrds-like "Gave My Love" (there are two versions here, with the earlier 1965 one being marginally more effective), two scorching takes on the Motown song "Leavin' Here" (with the later version, done in 1967, perhaps being the better of the two), and a vicious, slashing rendition of Johnny Watson's "Poor Dog (Who Can't Wag His Own Tail" that was punk well before even the Stooges' unwittingly created the template for it. Collectors and fans of the Rationals have been waiting for a set like this for a long time, and while it isn't perfect, it's still going to be the one to beat. The fuss in Ann Arbor all started with these tracks.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
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The Rationals, MainArtist - Scott Morgan, Composer - Bug Music ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Rationals, MainArtist - BUG MUSIC, MusicPublisher - Scott Morgan, Composer - Bug Music ltd, MusicPublisher - Rockin' Music, MusicPublisher - Steve Correll, Composer
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Rationals, MainArtist - BUG MUSIC, MusicPublisher - Scott Morgan, Composer - Bug Music ltd, MusicPublisher - Steve Correll, Composer
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Ray Davies, Composer - The Rationals, MainArtist - Edward Kassner Music Co Ltd, MusicPublisher - American Metropolitan Enterprises Of New York, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2010 Ace Records
The Rationals, MainArtist - Scott Morgan, Composer - Bug Music ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Deon Jackson, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Rationals, MainArtist - Songs Music Pub LLC, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
VAN MORRISON, Composer - The Rationals, MainArtist - Carlin Music Corp, MusicPublisher - Unichappell Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
The Rationals, MainArtist - Scott Morgan, Composer - Bug Music ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Lamont Dozier, Composer - Eddie Holland, Composer - Brian Holland, Composer - The Rationals, MainArtist - Jobete Music, MusicPublisher - EMI Music, MusicPublisher - Stone Agate Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
CHESTER BURNETT, Composer - CHAS CHANDLER, Composer - Eric Burdon, Composer - ALAN LOMAX, Composer - The Rationals, MainArtist - Arc Music, MusicPublisher - Jewel Music Pub Co Ltd, MusicPublisher - Unichappell Music, MusicPublisher - Ludlow Music, MusicPublisher - Carbert Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
The Rationals, MainArtist - Scott Morgan, Composer - Bug Music ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Terry Trabandt, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Rationals, MainArtist - Scott Morgan, Composer - Bug Music Ltd (Gb), MusicPublisher - Bill Figg, Composer - Steve Correll, Composer
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
The Rationals, MainArtist - Scott Morgan, Composer - Bug Music ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Rationals, MainArtist - Scott Morgan, Composer - Bug Music ltd, MusicPublisher - Steve Correll, Composer - ROCKIN MUSIC USA, MusicPublisher - CALABAN MUSIC CO, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Rationals, MainArtist - Scott Morgan, Composer - Bug Music ltd, MusicPublisher - Steve Correll, Composer
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
The Rationals, MainArtist - Scott Morgan, Composer - Bug Music ltd, MusicPublisher - Steve Correll, Composer
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
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Rex Garvin, Composer - The Rationals, MainArtist - BUCKS MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher - Clayton Dunn, Composer - Pronto Music, MusicPublisher - Pete Holman, Composer - Virdun Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Isaac Hayes, Composer - David Porter, Composer - The Rationals, MainArtist - Warner Chappell North America ltd, MusicPublisher - Irving Music, MusicPublisher - Universal Music Pub Ltd, MusicPublisher - Pronto Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Steve Cropper, Composer - Eddie Floyd, Composer - The Rationals, MainArtist - Warner Chappell North America ltd, MusicPublisher - Irving Music, MusicPublisher - Universal Music Pub Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
LARRY WILLIAMS, Composer - JOHNNY WATSON, Composer - The Rationals, MainArtist - EMI Songs Ltd, MusicPublisher - Arc Music, MusicPublisher - Larina Music, MusicPublisher - JOWAT MUSIC, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
The Rationals, MainArtist - James Diggs, Composer - Irving Music, MusicPublisher - EMI Music Pub Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Johnny Taylor, Composer - The Rationals, MainArtist - Bill Sheppard, Composer - Gilbert Moorer, Composer - B Feldman & Co Ltd, MusicPublisher - We Two Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Carole King, Composer - Gerry Goffin, Composer - The Rationals, MainArtist - Screen Gems-EMI Music, MusicPublisher - EMI Music Pub Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Isaac Hayes, Composer - David Porter, Composer - The Rationals, MainArtist - Warner Chappell North America ltd, MusicPublisher - Irving Music, MusicPublisher - Universal Music Pub Ltd, MusicPublisher - Pronto Music, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Terry Trabandt, Composer - The Rationals, MainArtist - Scott Morgan, Composer - Bug Music ltd, MusicPublisher - EMI Music Pub Ltd, MusicPublisher - Bill Figg, Composer - Steve Correll, Composer - Vamp Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Terry Trabandt, Composer - The Rationals, MainArtist - Scott Morgan, Composer - Bug Music ltd, MusicPublisher - EMI Music Pub Ltd, MusicPublisher - Bill Figg, Composer - Steve Correll, Composer
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
The Rationals, MainArtist - Clay Hammond, Composer - Burlington Music Co Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
The Rationals, MainArtist - Scott Morgan, Composer - Bug Music ltd, MusicPublisher - Steve Correll, Composer
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records
Album review
Recording initially on Jeep Holland's local A Square label, Ann Arbor's Rationals predated two of the town's other subsequently influential bands, the MC5 and the Stooges, by a couple of years, although, aside from hitting the lower regions of the national charts with their wonderful version of Otis Redding's "Respect" in 1966, the group never got a whole lot of popular or critical attention outside of Michigan. Which is a true shame, since this energetic little pop-soul combo -- half British Invasion and half Memphis soul -- had a lot going for itself, and it's possible to imagine the Rationals having the kind of success the Rascals had during the same time period, only with a much more garage-styled approach to soul and R&B. Alas, that didn't happen. This delightful two-disc set of Rationals singles, B-sides, and outtakes covers the group's earliest (and arguably best) period, from 1965 to 1968, and includes material done for A Square, Cameo/Parkway and Capitol, but cuts off before the band's sole LP (simply called The Rationals) was issued in 1970 by Crewe. One could argue that a few vital curios were left off this set, but there's still plenty here to like, including the original single version of "Respect," the garage blast of "Feelin' Lost," the Byrds-like "Gave My Love" (there are two versions here, with the earlier 1965 one being marginally more effective), two scorching takes on the Motown song "Leavin' Here" (with the later version, done in 1967, perhaps being the better of the two), and a vicious, slashing rendition of Johnny Watson's "Poor Dog (Who Can't Wag His Own Tail" that was punk well before even the Stooges' unwittingly created the template for it. Collectors and fans of the Rationals have been waiting for a set like this for a long time, and while it isn't perfect, it's still going to be the one to beat. The fuss in Ann Arbor all started with these tracks.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 28 track(s)
- Total length: 01:26:49
- Main artists: The Rationals
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: ACE RECORDS
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
(C) 2013 Ace Records (P) 2013 Ace Records - This product is protected by a registered watermark patent. All copying prohibited.
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