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Alive 'n Kickin' was a New York pop/rock band from the late '60s. Tommy James discovered the group playing in a local club. Impressed with their performance, he convinced his label, Roulette, to sign the group, and he supplied them with a song he had co-written, "Tighter, Tighter." (He initially gave them "Crystal Blue Persuasion," but he had second thoughts and kept it for himself.) "Tighter, Tighter" was an infectious number, and the group had a couple of songs that nearly matched it. Unfortunately, the follow-up singles didn't go anywhere, and the group fell apart shortly afterward. Collectables reissued their enjoyable, albeit uneven, debut album augmented by the non-LP singles "London Bridge," "You Gave Me Something" and "Good Ole Lovin' Back Home." There might not be anything that is as memorable as "Tighter, Tighter," but fans of that single, Tommy James and early-'70s mainstream pop might find it worth exploring. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Alive & Kicking includes: Pepe Cardona, Sandy Toder (vocals); John Pariso (guitar); Bruce Sudano (organ); Thomas "Woody" Wilson (bass); Vito Albana (drums).

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List Price $12.98 (You save $3.03)
Category Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Oldies, Rock/Pop, 70's, Bubble Gum
Label Collectables
Orig Year 1970
All Time Sales Rank   25967  
CD Universe Part number 1010357
Catalog number 6301
Discs 2
Release Date Aug 11, 1998
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Tommy James
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Windows MediaRealAudio Media1.Tighter, Tighter  
Windows MediaRealAudio Media2.Junction Creek
Windows MediaRealAudio Media3.Jordan
Windows MediaRealAudio Media4.Kentucky Fire
Windows MediaRealAudio Media5.Sunday Morning
Windows MediaRealAudio Media6.Just Let It Come
Windows MediaRealAudio Media7.Mississippi Mud
Windows MediaRealAudio Media8.Hitter Man
Windows MediaRealAudio Media9.Mother Crrey's Chicken
Windows MediaRealAudio Media10.London Bridge - (bonus track)
Windows MediaRealAudio Media11.You Gave Me Something - (bonus track)
Windows MediaRealAudio Media12.Good Ole Lovin' Back Home - (bonus track)

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Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars) 4 stars

4 stars Better than one-hit wonder
This group is often found on the "One-Hit Wonder" albums for their best song, "Tighter". I remember this group for that song as well. It was one of my favorite songs when I was young and growing up in the 60's. However, this album is pretty good. The two vocalists, Cardona and Toder, are better than average with Toder really shining on "Good ole Lovin' Back Home. Sunday Morning is also a good tune. These samples don't do Alive and Kicking justice simply because the balance is so off that Toder is muffled in the background. So, don't be fooled. If you like "Tighter", you will most likely enjoy the rest of this album.
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