- Introduction by D.J. the Lord
- Gotta Get Away
- Never Thought You'd Leave Me
- Light of Love
- Good Kind of Hurt
- What a Way to Die
- Elevator Express
- Locked in Your Love
- White Pig Blues
- Brain Confusion
- Where Have You Gone
- Mr. Power
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Patti Quatro Guitar,Vocals
Arlene Quatro Vocals,Keyboards
Diane Baker Vocals,Keyboards
Nancy Quatro Vocals
Nancy Rogers Drums,Vocals
Darline Arnone Drums,Vocals
Marylou Ball Guitar,Vocals
Nancy Ball Drums,Vocals
Pami Benford Guitar,Vocals
Suzi Quatro Bass,Vocals
Suzi Quatro Composer,Group Member
Bob Irwin Mastering
Bob Stone Composer
Mort Shuman Composer
George Fischoff Composer
Carole Bayer Sager Composer
The Pleasure Seekers Composer
Patti Quatro Composer,Group Member
Arlene Quatro Composer
Jerry Rose Composer
Nancy Quatro Group Member
Dave Leone Composer
Anja Stax Liner Notes


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Overview
Years before Rolling Stone ran their first think piece about "Women in Rock," the Go-Go's had their first practice, or Fanny had to explain for the first time that they really played their own instruments, the Pleasure Seekers were a combo out of Detroit who proved the gals could rock just as hard as the guys. Led by future glam rock icon Suzi Quatro on bass and her sister Patti Quatro on lead guitar (with fellow siblings Arlene Quatro and Nancy Quatro joining the lineup at different times), the Pleasure Seekers were a tough, versatile band with chops, personality, and attitude to spare. The Pleasure Seekers never scored a hit record, and while they toured relentlessly, their novelty as an all-female rock band was a blessing and a curse, attracting an audience that often didn't take them seriously. But the sides they left behind leave no question that they had the goods, and What a Way to Die is a thoroughly enjoyable 11-song collection that preserves the Pleasure Seekers' finest moments. The title track has long been a favorite among garage rock collectors, and it's one of the wildest and funniest sides of the era, in which a young woman compares her boyfriend to a bottle of beer -- and finds the boyfriend a lot less satisfying. While there are other garage-centric tracks like "Never Thought You'd Leave Me" and "Gotta Get Away," the Pleasure Seekers also cut some potent blue-eyed soul, especially "Good Kind of Hurt" and "Locked in Your Love." And the latter-day live recordings on side two saw they were evolving into a smart, heavier outfit that fit right in at the Grande Ballroom, Detroit's home venue for the MC5, SRC, and the Stooges. While What a Way to Die only runs 38 minutes, it does include all the material the band released in its lifetime, along with some potent outtakes and live material, and the liner notes from Mike and Anja Stax tell the band's story in concise but well-detailed fashion. You don't have to be a garage rock junkie or obsessed with female-fronted bands to dig this collection -- just about anyone who goes for '60s-era rock & roll should find something here to like. ~ Mark Deming
Product Details
Release Date: | 02/21/2020 |
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Label: | Sundazed |
UPC: | 0090771634221 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
The Pleasure Seekers Primary ArtistPatti Quatro Guitar,Vocals
Arlene Quatro Vocals,Keyboards
Diane Baker Vocals,Keyboards
Nancy Quatro Vocals
Nancy Rogers Drums,Vocals
Darline Arnone Drums,Vocals
Marylou Ball Guitar,Vocals
Nancy Ball Drums,Vocals
Pami Benford Guitar,Vocals
Suzi Quatro Bass,Vocals
Technical Credits
The Quatro Sisters ComposerSuzi Quatro Composer,Group Member
Bob Irwin Mastering
Bob Stone Composer
Mort Shuman Composer
George Fischoff Composer
Carole Bayer Sager Composer
The Pleasure Seekers Composer
Patti Quatro Composer,Group Member
Arlene Quatro Composer
Jerry Rose Composer
Nancy Quatro Group Member
Dave Leone Composer
Anja Stax Liner Notes
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