Lies, by The Knickerbockers

Lies

by The Knickerbockers

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	1.	Lies 02:42
	2.	I Can Do It Better 02:20
	3.	Can't You See I'm Tryin' 02:24
	4.	Please Don't Fight It 02:13
	5.	Just One Girl 02:05
	6.	I Believe In Her 02:14
	7.	Wishful Thinking 02:50
	8.	You'll Never Walk Alone 03:34
	9.	Your Kind Of Lovin' 02:39
	10.	Harlem Nocturne 03:48
	11.	It's Not Unusual 02:09
	12.	Turn To Me 02:33
	13.	Just Out Of Reach 02:49
	14.	Beau & John Charles Talk About The Knickerbockers 06:12

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The Lies LP, recorded in Hollywood with songwriting contributions from the likes of Glen Campbell, Jim Seals and Jerry Fuller, surrounds its iconic title hit with an eclectic assortment of tunes, including the catchy melodic gems “I Can Do It Better” and “Just One Girl,” the widescreen pop experiment “I Believe in Her” and distinctive renditions of the durable standards “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and “Harlem Nocturne.”

Although they ironically rode the faux-English sound of “Lies” to chart success, the Knickerbockers were actually seasoned live performers who were adept at whipping Garden State crowds into a frenzy long before the British Invasion hit U.S. shores.

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released December 14, 1993

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The Knickerbockers Bergenfield, New Jersey

You need know nothing more about the British Invasion-style prowess of the incredible Knickerbockers than this: When "Lies," their 1966 chart smash, first began to get airplay, the record was rumored by a small army of U.S. disc jockeys to have been cut by the Beatles, themselves, under an alias. Of course, "Lies" was just the tip of the iceberg for these New Jersey-based garage-rock phenoms. ... more

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