Twenty-two tracks, recorded between 1965 and 1969 by various aggregations of the band. Some of the fidelity is primitive, and the performances are much more tentative and less virtuosic than what the musicians would tender on their and records. But the songs are playful and melodic, pushing the boundaries of the British Invasion pop they began with toward something more idiosyncratic and adventurous. Several of the songs, like (three versions, considerably different from each other, are included here), ended up in 's early repertoire. Indeed, it's a shame that didn't record more of them; the chief flaw of these tracks is that the arrangements and instrumental proficiency are underdeveloped, and could have transformed them into prime stuff. A few of the cuts were recorded in late 1969, and could have easily slotted in on the -era albums. appear on most of the 22 tracks; to a lesser extent, , , and even also pop up. Comes with an excellent booklet of photos and an extensive history by guitarist , brother of . ~ Richie Unterberger