ARTiST: The Grip Weeds
ALBUM: Infinite Soul: The Best of the Grip Weeds
BiTRATE: 208kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: Wicked Cool
GENRE: Rock
SiZE: 81.95 megs
PLAYTiME: 0h 51min 46sec total
RiP DATE: 2008-06-27
STORE DATE: 2008-06-24

Track List:
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01. Every Minute                     3:04
02. Salad Days                       3:02
03. Love's Lost on You               3:51
04. Astral Man                       4:32
05. Save My Life                     3:54
06. Ready and Waiting                2:58
07. Give Me Some of Your Ways        2:30
08. Closer to Love                   3:16
09. Walking In The Crowd             3:00
10. What's In Your Mind              2:56
11. Edge of Forever                  2:10
12. Games                            3:42
13. Infinite Soul                    3:20
14. Life and Love, Times to Come     3:23
15. It Ain't No Big Thing, Babe      2:51
16. She Brings The Rain              3:17

Release Notes:
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After 16 years together, it's high time the Grip Weeds were treated to a
compilation, and Infinite Soul: The Best of the Grip Weeds cavorts merrily
around the band's past pastures, pulling out the best blooms from the group's
four albums for listeners' perusal. Having snapped up the Grip Weeds onto his
Wicked Cool Records label, Little Steven does the selecting with panache,
highlighting their influences and showcasing the diversity of their retro-garage
sound. The Weeds' heroes were easy to spot -- they oftentimes wore them on their
sleeves -- and the set points out the majority in quick succession: the Who, the
Beatles, the Byrds, and the Jam, who are paid tribute to on "Every Minute,"
"Love's Lost on You," "Save My Life," and "Ready and Waiting," respectively. The
Kinks, the Zombies, Bob Dylan, and even Sonny & Cher leave lighter marks
elsewhere. But obviously the New Jersey legend wouldn't have been impressed with
a mere bunch of apers, and it's the Weeds' own distinctive styling that he
showcases across the rest of this set. Tablas and Eastern mystery pulse through
"Life and Love, Times to Come"; here the Canterbury scene is pulled toward the
garage. A subtle mix of styles highlights the lovely, lilting "Give Me Some of
Your Ways," while slippery rock sliding between the decades and subgenres
defines the band's "Infinite Soul" sound. Kristin Pinell's sweet vocals
illuminate "Closer to Love," one of the few times the lead guitarist steps up to
front the band. Add a storming new number, the hard-rocking pop of "She Brings
the Rain," and this set indeed brings fans all the best the band has to offer
and then some. ~ Jo-Ann Greene, All Music Guide