Various Artists - Rockin' 70s (3CD Set, 2004) RESTORED

Sony Music's three-disc set Rockin' 70's is a fun-packed trip through the archives that hits on some very big names in '70s rock but also gathers up some obscure tracks as well. There are songs here that are monolithic examples of the power and glory of '70s AOR like Heart's "Barracuda", Rick Derringer's "Rock and Roll, Hootchie Koo", Electric Light Orchestra's "Do Ya", and Blue Oyster Cult's "(Don't Fear) The Reaper". There are Southern rockers (the Charlie Daniels Band, Molly Hatchet), pop/rockers (Eddie Money, Toto), corporate rockers (Boston, Kansas), and even both Winter brothers (Edgar's "Free Ride" is a highlight). Everyone from Ted Nugent to Mountain to Native American rockers Redbone gets a look in. Some of the surprises to be found are Andy Pratt's melodramatic "Avenging Annie", Iggy & the Stooges' awesome "Raw Power", and Mother's Finest's foundation-shaking funk-rock fusion jam "Baby Love". As with any compilation of this nature, you wonder about the bands and songs that were left off. In this case, Journey and REO Speedwagon leap to mind, as each produced some fine rock for the Sony family in the '70s. Despite these omissions, Rockin' 70's is still a good comp that provides a sense of the variety and quality of rock music in the '70s.

~ Tim Sendra, all media guide

Disc 1:

01. Heart – Barracuda
02. Edgar Winter Group – Free Ride
03. Kansas – Carry On My Wayward Son
04. Mott The Hoople – All The Way To Memphis
05. Rick Derringer – Rock And Roll, Hochie Koo
06. Molly Hatchet – Whiskey Man
07. Johnny Winter – Jumpin' Jack Flash (live)
08. Charlie Daniels Band – The South's Gonna Do It Again
09. Eddie Money – Baby Hold On
10. Chase – Get It On
11. Santana – She's Not There
12. Poco – You Better Think Twice
13. Wet Willie – Street Corner Serenade



Disc 2:

01. Cheap Trick – Ain't That A Shame (live)
02. Electric Light Orchestra – Do Ya
03. Jeff Beck Group – Going Down
04. Donovan – Goo Goo Barabajagal (with Jeff Beck Group)
05. Pacific Gas And Electric – Are You Ready?
06. The Hollies – Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
07. Argent – Hold Your Head Up
08. Ian Hunter – Once Bitten, Twice Shy
09. Iggy And The Stooges – Raw Power
10. Mother's Finest – Baby Love
11. Redbone – The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
12. Mountain – Mississippi Queen
13. Frank Marino & Mahagony Rush – You Got Livin'



Disc 3:

01. Ted Nugent – Cat Scratch Fever
02. Ram Jam – Black Betty
03. Boston – More Than A Feeling
04. Blue Öyster Cult – (Don't Fear) The Reaper
05. Judas Priest – Diamonds And Rust
06. Toto – Hold The Line
07. Jeff Beck – Freeway Jam (live)
08. Carlos Santana – Them Changes (live, with Buddy Miles)
09. Spirit – Mr. Skin
10. New Riders Of The Purple Sage – I Don't Need No Doctor
11. Sweathog – Hallelujah
12. Andy Pratt – Avenging Annie
13. Chi Coltrane – Thunder And Lightning
14. Lake – Time Bomb


Repackaged. (Thanks to KillerRips)

Release Date: January 27, 2004
Format: Box Set, Compilation
Number of Discs: 3
Label: Sony Music Entertainment
Catalog No.: A3H 71840 (41-43)