I thought you wanted to know : 1978-81

"This new collection of low-budget recordings and rediscovered live material (parts of which were previously available on 1993's Ride The Wild Tom-Tom set) captures The dB's' sketchy formative years ... Both Holsapple and Stamey have mixed feelings about their singing on these recordings, but if the high harmonies on this version of Dynamite and the glorious What's The Matter With Me? are not perfect, they encapsulate The dB's' delight in creating this spectacular music for the pure joy of it".

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"I Thought You Wanted to Know: 1978-1981 is a must for any serious dB's fan, even those who already own Ride the Wild Tom Tom, with the higher fidelity and live recordings making it the preferred foray into this era".

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"The dB's are perhaps the definitive college rock band, and this compilation captures them at their most ebullient".

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