Rake it in: the greatest hits
LP12 Vinil (Fat Wreck)
Available from 07/04/2017
Also Available in CD
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18.90 €
For the uniformed Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, consisting of NOFX frontman Fat Mike, Lagwagon frontman Joey Cape, Foo Fighting Chris Shiflett, Lagwagon drummer Dave Raun, and the unparalleled silky vocals of Spike Slawson, have been banging out other peoples’ hits for over two decades now. So, what is really left to say about punk super-group and cover band extraordinaire Me First and the Gimme Gimmes? After 7 studio albums, a live record and too many singles to count, they’ve tackled just about every genre under the sun. Be it Motown, Country, show tunes, Japanese Pop (sung in Japanese!), these seasoned punk rock pros have triumphed on every occasion in a way only the Gimmes could. With such an extensive and wide ranging catalogue, where does one begin? Lucky for you, they’ve done that work for you. Rake It In: The Greatestest Hits, finally compiles all the best hits onto one disc! From perpetual favourite “I Believe I Can Fly” to the classic Country tune “Desperado”, to the diva sensation “Straight Up”, the hits just keep a-comin’! They’ve even thrown in some deeper cuts for the Gimmes’ most fervent enthusiasts with “City of New Orleans” and “Hats off to Larry”. With 17 of only the very best hits, Rake It In is sure to satisfy Gimmes fans from all reaches of the globe.
MARKETING & PROMOTION / SELLING POINTS
• All the best Gimmes hits on one disc!
• Punk rock super-group featuring members of NOFX, Foo Fighters, Lagwagon, and Uke-Hunt!
• GIMMES have achieved catalogue sales of 1,000,000+!
• Vinyl includes digital download of full album
• Features, reviews, and ads in AP, The Onion, Vice, Punknews, Razorcake, MRR, Dying Scene, New Noise
• Previous video adds at MTV, Fuse TV and Havoc
• Contains rare, non-studio album Gimmes tracks: The Times They Are a-Changing, City of New Orleans, Hats off to Larry and Lady
TRACKLIST
1. The Times They Are a-Changing
2. Rainbow Connection
3. City of New Orleans
4. Summertime
5. All My Loving
6. Straight Up
7. Over the Rainbow
8. Country Roads
9. Sloop John B
10. Jolene
11. Uptown Girl
12. Hats Off To Larry
13. Desperado
14. Lady
15. San Francisco
16. I Believe I Can Fly
17. End of the Road
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