I was a little
worried when I discovered I was going to have to listen to an entire album by
Paul Revere & The Raiders. You see, one of my least favorite songs of all
time is their 1971 track "Indian Reservation." It's one of those
songs that will creep into your soul and slowly drive you crazy. So, I put my disdain for this song aside and listened to Midnight Ride. It actually wasn't that bad. I definitely like the opening track "Kicks," the anti-drug anthem that treats your brain like it's already turned to mush. Of course, it ends with the ridiculous "Melody For An Unknown Girl," the instrumental love song for "someone I don't even know yet."
This album also includes the garage classic "I'm Not Your Stepping Stone," which would later be covered by The Monkees, but this is the version that inspired the Sex Pistols' version.
Track Listing:
01. Kicks
02. There's Always Tomorrow
03. Little Girl In The 4th Row
04. Ballad Of A Useless Man
05. I'm Not Your Stepping Stone
06. There She Goes
07. All I Really Need Is You
08. Get It On
09. Louie, Go Home
10. Take A Look At Yourself
11. Melody For An Unknown Girl
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