The Hollies (1965) (1966)/ Would You Believe

Twee albums, uit 1965 en 1966, op één CD. "Their third and fourth albums presented pleasant curiosities to old fans and new listeners in the form of Hollies versions of pop and rock standards and some minor early songs from group members who went on to greater accomplishments soon after. The Hollies were more of a singles than an album group in the mid-'60s. Like the Stones, the Hollies favored American R&B songs such as "Lawdy Miss Clawdy," "Fortune Teller," and "Mickey's Monkey." But they were also listening to the folk revival, which led them to open the album with "The Very Last Day," which they found on Peter, Paul & Mary's 1963 album. The original songs, written by Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, and Graham Nash, and credited to the pseudonym "L. Ransford," had more individual flair than those on previous albums, but still weren't very distinguished. "Would You Believe?", had only four original songs, fewer than "Hollies" had." (William Ruhlmann, Allmusic; klik voor uitgebreidere recensietekst op de link)

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