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| | The Easybeats : Friends - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect |
 | | Originally released in 1969, Friends, The Easybeats' last album, was a curiously half-baked and deflated affair, despite some interesting moments. |
 | | The Australian group's trademark peppiness gave way to a world-weary tone, perhaps as a result of their roller-coaster ride through near-Beatles-like fame in their native land and limited success elsewhere. |
 | | The Harry Vanda/George Young songwriting team wrote all of the album's songs, including the group's final single, "St. Louis." This CD reissue adds 11 songs to the original LP from various late '60s singles, obscure Australian compilations, and alternate mixes; all are reasonably enjoyable, none are particularly essential. |
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