Smash - The Return of Rock SRS 67063

[bluesinc.]

I think it´s time for the next studio LP:

THE RETURN OF ROCK


I belive in you
Maybelline
Flip flop & fly
Roll over Beethoven
Don´t let go
Herman the Hermit

Baby, hold me close
You went back on your word
Corrine, Corrina
Sexy ways
Johnny B Goode
Got you on my mind

my thoughts: i like this album though it´s not THAT impessive. after the golden hits it´s an album with new (mostly) material wich sounds a little bit rougher than the golden hits sings and i like that. except for Maybelline the song selection is quite good; especially Roll over Beethoven (best version imo). the power is here and i think that smash wanted to keep Jerry in the rock section, it didn´t work and that´s good because we have this variety of styles on the following lps up until another place another time.

please could somebody add the covers for this lp, i´m not able to do that.

[peterchecksfield]

Perhaps you'd like to spell "Smash" properly in the title thread...

There's also no thread on 'Live at The Star Club, Hamburg'.

[peterchecksfield]

The Return Of Rock (1965)

I Believe In You / Maybellene / Flip, Flop And Fly / Roll Over Beethoven / Don´t Let Go / Herman The Hermit / Baby, Hold Me Close / You Went Back On Your Word / Corrine, Corrina / Sexy Ways / Johnny B. Goode / Got You On My Mind

Anyone who thinks that great rock 'n' roll records stopped being made during the Beatles era should give this a listen! As well as possibly the ultimate versions of rock 'n' roll / rhythm 'n' blues standards such as Roll Over Beethoven, Sexy Ways (previously recorded at Sun as both Cool Cool Ways & Carrying On), Corrine, Corrina (re-recorded during his final Mercury sessions in 1977) & Got You On My Mind, there's several new songs of which I Believe In You (with Jerry's best ever piano solo?) & Baby, Hold Me Close are the best. Without a doubt Jerry's finest studio rock 'n' roll album (great "mix" too!). 5 out of 5

Outtakes: Mathilda / The Wild Side Of Life / Just In Time / Skid Row

Of these outtakes one song was issued a few months later on Country Songs For City Folks & another a year later on the Memphis Beat album. Just In Time & Skid Row were first issued on an early 80's bootleg EP, & then officially via Bear Family a few years later. Skid Row in particular is as good or better than virtually anything on the Country Songs For City Folks LP, a truly remarkable performance & song!

[rockin532000]

I fully agree with all your positive comments. It is one of his best albums. Flip, flop and fly is the only song I could do without but still like it though.

The cover, however, I think is debatable. (with the curtain and the 4 dancers )

Best Wishes
Joerg

[peterchecksfield]

Flip, flop and fly is the only song I could do without but still like it though.

The guitar riff is a bit annoying but I love the way Jerry inserts some extra chord changes, very creative!

The cover, however, I think is debatable. (with the curtain and the 4 dancers )

I agree; they should've used 5 or 6 dancers...

[Tumppi]

Dutch -73 issue.also released in Australia-74

This is the version I have, bought it in mid-1990's. Definetily Jerry Lee's finest studio album ever, best versions I've ever heard of "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Sexy Ways" and all other tracks are great too.

[Amadeu]

This is the TOP on Jerry Lee Rock and Roll Albums!

Maybe two average songs (Johnny.B.Goode and You Went Back On Your Word ) the rest: Impossible to improve it!!!!

My preferred:

Maybelline
Roll Over Beethoven
I Believe in You
Corinne Corinna
Baby, Hold Me Close

[Joe]

There's also no thread on 'Live at The Star Club, Hamburg'.

Yeah! I could write a book about that album.

[Tony Papard]

I think it´s time for the next studio LP:

THE RETURN OF ROCK


I belive in you
Maybelline
Flip flop & fly
Roll over Beethoven
Don´t let go
Herman the Hermit

Baby, hold me close
You went back on your word
Corrine, Corrina
Sexy ways
Johnny B Goode
Got you on my mind

my thoughts: i like this album though it´s not THAT impessive. after the golden hits it´s an album with new (mostly) material wich sounds a little bit rougher than the golden hits sings and i like that. except for Maybelline the song selection is quite good; especially Roll over Beethoven (best version imo). the power is here and i think that smash wanted to keep Jerry in the rock section, it didn´t work and that´s good because we have this variety of styles on the following lps up until another place another time.

please could somebody add the covers for this lp, i´m not able to do that.

This was the Jerry Lee Lewis album I cut my rock'n'roll teeth on, the first studio album he recorded since I became a fan. I still think it's great, despite the girlie choruses on some tracks. 'Roll Over Beethoven' is the definitive version for me, and the other Chuck Berry songs are also done great. I hated 'Don't Let Go' though - as for 'You Went Back On Your Word' I've forgotten it completely. Have to play it again sometime, it's a bit late (early) in the morning now nearly 2am. 'Got You On My Mind' is a great bluesy track, 'Herman The Hermit' just fantastic - a new rock'n'roll song to me then (did anyone else record it?) Only trouble was I kept thinking of Peter Noone, lead singer of the then current British Mod group Herman and the Hermits.

[jayhawks]

VERY fine album!

i like it esp. for the young, dancing Alex Chilton at JLL´s side!

[jarireinikka]

zz

[peter molecz]

UK issue, late '60s. (Philips 7920 007)

Never seen this cover before. Congratulations to this rarity, Andrew !!
Peter

[PeterC]

ALBUM COVER RATING: 4/5

I'm going through Jerry's albums on here and giving marks out of five for the album covers (regardless of the actual content)...

A bit garish, and the location looks a bit strange (looks like someone's lounge rather than a club!) but still a very good cover.