''Greatest Hits and Rare Classics'' is a compilation album by American rock band
Rare Earth released February 26, 1991, by
Motown
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Records. Three of these songs were top ten hits with a total of eight charting on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 when originally released.
Critical reception
Andrew Hamilton reviewing the album for
AllMusic
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writes, "This collection is marred by abbreviated versions of "Get Ready," "I Know I'm Losing You," and others. For fans who didn't purchase individual albums, though, this is a good overall view of their work." He concludes with, "Lead singer Peter Hoorelbeke had a powerful voice that didn't take a backseat to anybody's. Imagine if they had cut "
War
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," and why didn't they?"
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Track listing
Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Musicians
*Rare Earth (Lineups are only of members during the period these tracks were recorded)
**Gil Bridges – Saxophone, flute, background vocals (1960-current)
**Rod Richards – Lead guitars, backing vocals (1960-1971)
**Kenny James – Keyboards (1960-1971)
**John Persh – Bass, trombone, background vocals (1960-1972)
**Peter Hoorelbeke – Drums, lead vocals (1960-1974, 1976-1983)
**Eddie Guzman – Percussion (1969-1993)
**Ray Monette – Lead guitars, background vocals (1971-1976, 1977–2004, 2009-current)
**Mike Urso – Bass, background vocals (1972-1974, 1976–1979, 1981-1983)
**Mark Olson – Keyboards, backing vocals (1971-1974, 1977-1986)
Production
*Producers
**William "Smokey" Robinson (track 1)
**Tom Baird (tracks 2, 4–7, 9, 11)
**Rare Earth (tracks 7-11, 20)
**Norman Whitfield (tracks 3, 12, 18-19)
**Frank Wilson (Track 13)
**John Ryan (tracks 14-15)
**Stewart Levine (tracks 16-17)
*Compilation
**Produced by George Soloman
**Mastered by John Matousek
References
External links
Rare Earth Official SiteMotown Records Official Site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Greatest Hits and Rare Classics
1991 compilation albums
Rare Earth (band) albums
Motown compilation albums