One of the most explosive and kinetic bands to come out of Britain in the mid-'60s, , led by the songwriting genius of , the frontman skills of , and an exciting, powerful rhythm section of drummer and bassist , had quirky pop smarts and a full sense of rock & roll as both a redemptive and destructive force. This brief set collects a dozen of the band's early to mid-period hits, including the impressive and the enduring and ever cynically hopeful among others. This is only one part of the story, though, and there's a lot more to than just the group's hits -- 12 tracks is really just a tease, although it's a fun tease. ~ Steve Leggett