Milkshakes - Fourteen Rhythm & Beat Greats - LP

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The Milkshakes followed the imaginary global triumph of their debut Talking 'Bout... with another budget-blowing racket: Fourteen Rhythm & Beat Greats. Originally released over 40 years ago and reissued twice by Big Beat Records, the album is back once again for another spin around the turntable.Despite its tongue-in-cheek title, this record barrels through 14 rough-cut rock 'n' roll stompers, laced with the group's signature ramshackle energy. From the opening rasp of `SEVEN DAYS' to the final clang of `WO' NOW', it's a breathless blast of beat-era reverence and garage band grit.Highlights like `Black Sails in the Moonlight' and `Red Monkey' quickly became live staples, helping cement The Milkshakes as standard-bearers for a certain brand of frayed, world-beating rhythm and noise. Whether it's truly their best work remains up for debate_but you can always ask them. Just do it quickly, before this one disappears again.