Working-class British group put out ten records in the 1970s. Their clever epics went largely ignored due to the burgeoning London scene -- though they count 's and bassist as fans. 's exhaustive chronicles the group's rise from obscurity to cultdom through a well-paced 35-song retrospective that features extensive liner notes and thoughtful musings from bandmembers and fans alike, giving new insight into one of 's most resilient underdogs. The group disbanded in the '80s, leaving behind a body of work that negates its lack of chart success. In 1997, frontman put together a revised version of the group that continues to tour, impressing a new generation with its trademark hard-working aesthetic. ~ James Christopher Monger