''It's 2 Easy'' is the second

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the Easybeats The Easybeats were an Australian rock band that formed in Sydney in late 1964. They enjoyed a level of success that in Australia rivalled The Beatles. They became the first Australian rock act to score an international hit, with the 1966 sing ...

. Released on 24 March 1966, the album featured four hit singles; "Wedding Ring", "Sad and Lonely and Blue", "Women (Make Me Feel Alright)" and "Come And See Her".

Production

The album was recorded during their tour of

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and at EMI Studios in Sydney. Once again, the production was handled by Ted Albert. The album combines their recent singles ("Wedding Ring", "Sad and Lonely and Blue" and "Women (Make You Feel Alright)") with nine new recordings.

Releases

It was released by

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on the Parlophone label in Australia on 24 March 1966. The album was only released in

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; no stereo mix was made. It was reissued by Albert Productions (this time on their own label) in the 1980s on LP and

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. Reissue label Repertoire Records later released the album in 1992 with eleven bonus tracks. These included b-sides, 1966's ''Easyfever'' E.P., album outtakes, alternate mixes from the ''

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'' album and an outtake from the group's audition session at EMI Studios, London.

Reception

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wrote a positive review of the album saying "Most of this album is a respectable piece of mainstream rock & roll, inspired and full of surprises". The album did very well commercially in Australia, reaching No. 3 on the national charts.

Track listing

Side A

Side B

Personnel

;The Easybeats *Stevie Wright - vocals, percussion, electric organ *Harry Vanda - vocals, lead guitar, 12-string guitar *George Young - vocals, rhythm guitar, electric organ *

Dick Diamonde Dingeman Adriaan Henry van der Sluijs (born 28 December 1947), better known by his stage name Dick Diamonde, is a retired Dutch Australian bass guitarist. He was a founding mainstay member of 1960s rock group The Easybeats. Diamonde, with the gr ...

- vocals, bass guitar *Snowy Fleet - vocals, bongo, drums ;Production Team *Ted Albert - producer *Ian Morgan - front cover photography *Tony Geary - liner notes

Charts

References

External links

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MILESAGO - The Easybeats- The Music Goes 'Round My Head: An unofficial site dedicated to the recorded music of the Easybeats
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