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Has anyone heard the original Archies albums? I'm wondering how much filler is on them, whether it's best to just get some CD greatest hits comp instead, etc. There are like six albums or so.

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Sunday, 7 August 2005 01:35 (twenty years ago)

I have "Everything's Archie" which aside from having "Sugar Sugar" on it is remarkably consistent throughout. I think this is also the one recommended by that delightful Feral House book on bubblegum music. I haven't heard the other albums but I consider this one to be their essential statement.

― sleeve (sleeve), Sunday, 7 August 2005 16:28 (twenty years ago)

I should have said "AS WELL AS" having "Sugar Sugar". Seriously, check it out.

― sleeve (sleeve), Sunday, 7 August 2005 16:29 (twenty years ago)

S: the extended encore medley of "Season of the Witch" "Quick Joey Small" "Mustang Sally" and "MacArthur Park" on Jughead's Got The 10 & 1/2: The Archies Live At Pop's Chocklit Shoppe

D: the circa 73 glam-ripoff reunion LP,The Return of Reggie Moonflake & the Trannie Anteaters produced by Kim Fowley

― mr. weatherbee, Sunday, 7 August 2005 16:38 (twenty years ago)

Cool, thanks. I think the first, self-titled album is a little harder to come by than Everthing's Archie or Jingle Jangle. "Jingle Jangle" is a really good single.

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Sunday, 7 August 2005 16:43 (twenty years ago)

I once got into a heated argument with someone that the best Archies song was not "Sugar Sugar" but in fact "Girls & Boys." I think I won.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Sunday, 7 August 2005 18:43 (twenty years ago)

"Jingle Jangle" is seriously skanktastic - up there with the jackson 5.

― Myonga Von Bontee (Myonga Von Bontee), Sunday, 7 August 2005 20:06 (twenty years ago)

five months pass...

Just to update:

Jingle Jangle LP (3rd album) > Everything's Archie (2nd album) IMO

Which makes me less enthusiastic about getting the 1st album (plus the fact that it's usually a little pricey, I think).

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Friday, 20 January 2006 00:12 (twenty years ago)

Are any of these available on CD? I fucking love "Sugar Sugar"; not sure I've heard any of their other singles...

― sean gramophone (Sean M), Friday, 20 January 2006 00:17 (twenty years ago)

one year passes...

OMG how have I lived so long without hearing other Archies songs besides "Sugar, Sugar"?!! All of this other stuff is so great. GREAT I SAY!!

― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 22 July 2007 07:12 (eighteen years ago)

six months pass...

Archies Reunion

― James Redd and the Blecchs, Monday, 28 January 2008 03:29 (eighteen years ago)

S: "Sunshine," "Bang Shang-a-Lang."

― If Timi Yuro would be still alive, most other singers could shut up, Monday, 28 January 2008 05:50 (eighteen years ago)

Maybe not. No Al Gorgoni, no credibility.

― James Redd and the Blecchs, Sunday, 10 February 2008 15:42 (eighteen years ago)

four years pass...

search:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgnLL17QmTM

― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Tuesday, 17 July 2012 01:32 (thirteen years ago)

Great!

― clemenza, Tuesday, 17 July 2012 01:37 (thirteen years ago)

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