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Title: Maximum Louie Louie!
Review: One sign of a great song is that it can be successfully performed by different performers in wildly divergent styles. This collection demonstrates that Louie Louie is one such song. Take what I think are the three best versions on this collection: the Sonics, the Sandpipers, and Black Flag. First, the Sonics version is pure, rough garage rock, which sounds as fresh now as it did in 1967, when the song first appeared on the album The Sonics Boom. Next, the beautiful a capella version by the Sandpipers -- in Spanish! -- makes the song sound like a lullabye. Finally, the song sounds amazing as hard core punk by Black Flag. These versions alone make this collection worth owning, but all the others are great as well.If Louie Louie is one of your favorite songs, OR if you consider yourself a music fan, you should pick this one up.
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