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Greatest Hits and Rare Classics
Compilation album by
ReleasedFebruary 26, 1991 (1991-02-26)
Length69:35
LabelMotown
ProducerGeorge Soloman
Rare Earth chronology
Tight and Hot
(1982)
Greatest Hits and Rare Classics
(1991)
Different World
(1993)

Greatest Hits and Rare Classics is a compilation album by American rock band Rare Earth released February 26, 1991, by Motown Records. Three of these songs were top ten hits with a total of eight charting on the Billboard Hot 100 when originally released.[1]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[2]

Andrew Hamilton reviewing the album for AllMusic writes, "This collection is marred by abbreviated versions of "Get Ready," "I Know I'm Losing You," and others. For fans who didn't purchase individual albums, though, this is a good overall view of their work." He concludes with, "Lead singer Peter Hoorelbeke had a powerful voice that didn't take a backseat to anybody's. Imagine if they had cut "War," and why didn't they?"[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Get Ready" (edit)William "Smokey" RobinsonGet Ready (1969)2:45
2."Generation (Light up the Sky)" (edit)
Generation (1969)2:43
3."(I Know) I'm Losing You" (edit)Ecology (1970)3:34
4."When Joanie Smiles"Tom BairdGeneration2:52
5."Born to Wander"Tom BairdEcology3:17
6."Here Comes the Night"Tom Baird 3:24
7."I Just Want to Celebrate"
  • Dino Fekaris
  • Nick Zesses
One World (1971)3:34
8."Love Shines Down"Motown single (R 5048F)3:35
9."Good Time Sally"Tom BairdWillie Remembers (1972)2:52
10."Hey Big Brother"
  • Dino Fekaris
  • Nick Zesses
Motown single (R 5038F)4:42
11."We're Gonna Have a Good Time"
  • Gil Bridges
  • Eddie Guzman
  • Peter Hoorelbeke
  • Ray Monette
  • Mark Olson
Willie Remembers3:22
12."Big John Is My Name"Norman WhitfieldMa (1973)4:14
13."Chained"Frank WilsonMotown single (R 5057F)2:47
14."Warm Ride" (edit)Band Together (1978)2:56
15."I Can Feel My Love Risin'"
  • Hiai King
  • Stephanie Shayne
Grand Slam (1978)2:53
16."Keepin' Me out of the Storm" (edit)
Back to Earth (1975)4:16
17."It Makes You Happy (But It Ain't Gonna Last)" (edit)
  • Gabriel Katona
  • Paul Warren
Back to Earth3:10
18."Midnight Lady" (edit)Norman WhitfieldMidnight Lady (1976)3:28
19."Hum Along and Dance" (edit)
  • Barrett Strong
  • Norman Whitfield
Ma4:01
20."Fresh from the Can"
  • Gil Bridges
  • Eddie Guzman
  • Peter Hoorelbeke
  • Ray Monette
  • Mark Olson
  • John Persh
Motown single (R 5057F)5:10
Total length:69:35

Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]

Musicians

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  • Rare Earth (Lineups are only of members during the period these tracks were recorded)
    • Gil Bridges – Saxophone, flute, background vocals (1960-current)
    • Rod Richards – Lead guitars, backing vocals (1960–1971)
    • Kenny James – Keyboards (1960–1971)
    • John Persh – Bass, trombone, background vocals (1960–1972)
    • Peter Hoorelbeke – Drums, lead vocals (1960–1974, 1976–1983)
    • Eddie Guzman – Percussion (1969–1993)
    • Ray Monette – Lead guitars, background vocals (1971–1976, 1977–2004, 2009-current)
    • Mike Urso – Bass, background vocals (1972–1974, 1976–1979, 1981–1983)
    • Mark Olson – Keyboards, backing vocals (1971–1974, 1977–1986)

Production

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  • Producers
    • William "Smokey" Robinson (track 1)
    • Tom Baird (tracks 2, 4–7, 9, 11)
    • Rare Earth (tracks 7–11, 20)
    • Norman Whitfield (tracks 3, 12, 18–19)
    • Frank Wilson (Track 13)
    • John Ryan (tracks 14–15)
    • Stewart Levine (tracks 16–17)
  • Compilation
    • Produced by George Soloman
    • Mastered by John Matousek

References

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  1. ^ "Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b Hamilton, Andrew. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  3. ^ Greatest Hits And Rare Classics (liner notes). Rare Earth. Motown. 1991. 3746354822.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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