The Flamin' Groovies played a major role in the evolution of power pop and are considered a forerunner of punk rock.
Flamin' Groovies "Now" isn't quite as cohesive as "Shake Some Action", the album that preceded it, but in many respects the band sounds at once tighter and more relaxed, with some time on the road firming up the rhythm section while giving the songs a bit more room to swing (which wasn't one of the strong suits of the British Invasion bands that provided their aural template)
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Sales Points
- The Groovies are still active and tour periodically
- Similar to Plimsouls, Nick Lowe, Big Star, Marshall Crenshaw
- Produced by Dave Edmunds
- Unavailable anywhere, in any format, for at least 2 years
- The second LP released by the Groovies on Sire/Warner and fifth overall
- The LP is only available as “used”
Press Quotes
But if not a perfect record, Flamin’ Groovies Now still feels like an essential one in terms of the band’s discography, its blend of originals and covers reminiscent of Yo La Tengo’s Fakebook, which is high praise.
—Joseph Neff, The Vinyl District