"In the late 60s, The Foundations briefly ruled, becoming the first multi-racial UK band to have a No 1 here ... They remain almost legendary, for their pioneer spirit and and those three titanic singles [Baby Now That I've Found You, Build Me Up Buttercup, In The Bad Bad Old Days]. Were their first three albums, gathered here with compilation tracks and [singer Clem] Curtis rarities, on the same plane? Not quite, though their take on Harlem Shuffle is "real cool"".