After knocking out an impressive debut with their self-titled 1975 release, The Tubes fell prey to the dreaded sophomore slump on their second album Young And Rich. Although...
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The Tubes weren't album rockers in the classic sense, meaning that they didn't have the kind of devotion or mystery that served the likes of Pink Floyd or Yes so well....
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Another bit of clever packaging outside (the record label featured an iris that appeared through a cutout on the sleeve) and inside, where producer David Foster and even...
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After stunning the rock world with their memorable debut in 1975, the Tubes ran into trouble. Although Young And Rich and Now had fine moments, they were uneven and left...
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The Tubes' reputation (or lack thereof) is built on their uninhibited '70s performances, and, to a much lesser extent, on the non-hits collected on T.R.A.S.H. Before...
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Produced by Al Kooper, this debut by the notorious San Francisco group is best known for the blazing anthem "White Punks on Dope." Although the Tubes' raison d'être was...
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The Completion Backward Principle was the first release on EMI/Capitol by San Francisco-based the Tubes. It found the outrageous septet working with producer David Foster,...
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The Tubes were true American rock & roll originals who appeared to be headed for permanent cult-band status and a footnote for the minor hit "White Punks on Dope." However,...
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Although their studio albums were often hit-and-miss affairs, the Tubes could always be counted on for a good live show during their mid-1970s heyday. In fact, they became a...
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After more than a decade, the Tubes reconnected for the contemporary-sounding, edgy Genius of America. If you're afraid that the band picks up where Love Bomb left off,...
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The Tubes didn't invent the idea of rock & roll as theater, but they certainly thrived on the concept. Few bands have had a more entertaining and over the top live show than...
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There's no "She's a Beauty" or "Talk to You Later" on the Tubes' volume of 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection, because those songs were recorded in the early...
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Stop drooling over the tracklisting, this isn't the great Tubes compilation you've been waiting for. Although it may look like the collection that finally marries the early...
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Attack of the Tubes is brief, but that's its intention. With only nine tracks, this concise hits package offers two of their best recordings: the anxiety-ridden "Don't Want...
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