The Very Best of The Standells

The Standells

The Very Best of The Standells

RELEASED: May 19, 1998
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
1. Dirty Water 2:48 2. Hey Joe, Where You Gonna Go 2:13 3. Medication 2:44 4. Why Did You Hurt Me 2:30 5. Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White 2:39 6. Black Hearted Women 2:44 7. Mainline 2:08 8. Mr. Nobody 2:38 9. My Little Red Book 2:24 10. Why Pick on Me 2:42 11. Riot on Sunset Strip 2:24 12. Try It 2:53 13. Did You Ever Have That Feeling 3:03 14. Barracuda 3:08 15. Can’t Help but Love You 2:53 16. Ninety‐Nine and a Half 4:10 17. Dirty Water (stereo) 3:05
The Very Best of The Standells is a compilation album that captures the essence of the Standells' garage rock sound, characterized by their energetic guitar riffs and catchy melodies. The album features some of their most iconic tracks, including 'Dirty Water,' which has become an anthem of the 1960s and continues to resonate in popular culture. The Standells are often credited as pioneers of the garage rock genre, influencing countless bands that followed. Their fusion of rock and roll with a raw, edgy aesthetic has left a lasting legacy in the music world.