Fill Your Head: The Studio Albums 1969-1974 [Box]

Performer: Rare Earth
Engineer: Russ Terrana; Larry Miles
Producer: Frank Beaty Wilson; Tom Baird; Norman Whitfield; Frank Wilson; Rare Earth; Tom Baird; Norman Whitfield; Harry Weinger (Compilation)
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Rare Earth: Ray Monette (vocals, guitar, guitars); Rod Richards (vocals, guitar); Gil Bridges (vocals, flute, woodwinds, saxophone, tambourine); John Persh (vocals, trombone, bass instrument); Mark Olson (vocals, keyboards); Mike Urso (vocals, bass guitar); Pete Rivera, Peter Hoorelbeke (vocals, drums, percussion); Kenny James (organ); Ed Guzman (conga drum, percussion). Personnel: Gil Bridges (vocals, flute, woodwinds, saxophone, tambourine, percussion); John Persh (vocals, trombone); Mike Urso (vocals, bass guitar); Eddie Guzman (congas, percussion). Audio Remasterer: Seth Foster. Liner Note Authors: John Small; Scott Schinder. Photographers: Ed Caraeff; Leandro Correa; Mario Algaze; Jim Britt; Jim Hendin. Arranger: Tom Baird. Rare Earth combined R&B, funk, and psychedelic rock on hits like "Get Ready" and "I Just Want To Celebrate," but FILL YOUR HEAD tells the story of their classic years in detail. Encompassing the five studio albums from their prime period, this box set includes not only the band's best-known material, but all the additional album cuts that simultaneously contextualize and complete the Rare Earth legacy. Get the lowdown on one of finest, funkiest rock bands ever to grow from the Motown family tree.

Mojo (Publisher) (p.119) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he performances are always spirited, with Rare Earth's roots as Detroit danceclub heroes clearly audible on touches of Creedence funk..."

Rare Earth were one of the few all-white acts to record for the Motown label, releasing albums on the subsidiary named after them. The band's creative high-water mark was arguably their epic, acid-tinged 20-minute-plus cover of the Temptations' "Get Ready." Though the band recorded throughout the 1970s, and teamed up with ace producer Norman Whitfield for 1973's acclaimed MA, Rare Earth never again achieved the success they had with their initial Temptations cover versions. The band continued to tour as a revival act for decades to come, and their records have become sought-after by rare groove DJs and collectors.

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