Collage (Paul Revere and the Raiders album)

Collage
Studio album by
Paul Revere and the Raiders
ReleasedMarch 1970
LabelColumbia
ProducerMark Lindsay
Paul Revere and the Raiders chronology
Alias Pink Puzz
(1969) 		Collage
(1970) 		Indian Reservation
(1971)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Collage is the twelfth studio album by Paul Revere and the Raiders (listed as "Raiders" on the sleeve), released in 1970.

Background

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In an effort to update the band's sound and image, the name of the group was officially shortened to The Raiders on this and their subsequent albums Indian Reservation (1971) and Country Wine (1972).[2] The album received a glowing review from Rolling Stone magazine critic Lenny Kaye, who singled out singer Mark Lindsay for praise: "[He] never fails to give the impression that he knows what he's doing. Almost single-handedly, he's brought the Raiders to a stronger position than they've occupied in years".[3] Despite the review, Collage proved to be a commercial failure (#154 on the Billboard 200) and Lindsay began to turn toward solo projects.[4]

Two singles were released from Collage: "Just Seventeen" and "Gone Movin' On", which was a re-recorded version of a track from the group's 1967 album Revolution!. A faster tempo earlier version of "We Gotta All Get Together", written by guitarist Freddy Weller, peaked at No. 6 in Canada and No. 25 in the United States when distributed as an A-side on August 12, 1969.[5][6] Neither "Just Seventeen" or "Gone Movin' On" cracked the Top 40.

Track listing

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Side 1

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  1. "Save The Country" (Laura Nyro)
  2. "Think Twice" (Mark Lindsay, Keith Allison)
  3. "Interlude (To Be Forgotten)" (Lindsay, Allison)
  4. "Dr. Fine" (Lindsay)
  5. "Just Seventeen" (Lindsay)

Side 2

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  1. "The Boys In The Band" (Lindsay)
  2. "Tighter" (Lindsay, Terry Melcher)
  3. "Gone Movin' On" (Lindsay, Melcher)
  4. "Wednesday's Child" (Lindsay, K. Allison, J. Allison)
  5. "Sorceress With Blue Eyes" (Lindsay, Allison)
  6. "We Gotta All Get Together" (Freddy Weller) (Extended 1970 Version)

Personnel

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  • Mark Lindsay – lead vocals, producer
  • Paul Revere – keyboards, vocals
  • Freddy Weller - guitar, vocals
  • Keith Allison - bass, guitar, piano, organ, vocals
  • Joe Correro Jr. – drums, congas, vocals

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for Collage
Chart (1970–1971) Peak
position
US Top LPs (Billboard)[7] 154

References

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  1. ^ Eder, Bruce. "Paul Revere & the Raiders – Collage: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  2. ^ "Billboard". November 14, 1970. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2015 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Kaye, Lenny (June 11, 1970). "Raiders Collage". Rolling Stone.
  4. ^ "Raiders Plan to Conquer Britain!". Disc and Music Echo. June 21, 1969.
  5. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 18, 1969" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Cash Box Top 100 10/18/69". Cashbox Magazine, Inc. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
  7. ^ Cabison, Rosalie (January 2, 2013). "Billboard 200™". Billboard.
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