We the People are certified garage gods, thanks to the band?s classic shredders "Mirror of Your Mind," "You Burn Me Up and Down," and "My Brother the Man." But in addition to cranking out diamond-hard punk nuggets like those, the pens of the Florida group's two songwriters, Tommy Talton and Wayne Proctor, also flowed prolifically in styles ranging from baroque psych, soul/R&B, harmony-rich ballads, and raga rock ("In the Past," a shimmering example of the latter style, was famously covered by the Chocolate Watchband). We the People didn't survive much past the dawn of the '60s, but the band's raw, high-energy recordings continue to pummel the ears of delighted garage fans everywhere.
With this 2CD, forty track collection, We The People's entire history is uncovered in definitive fashion... from impossible rare pre-People cuts by The Trademarks, Nonchalants & Offbeets, through the entire recorded output of the group, a bevy of unissued cuts, demos... and beyond!
1-1. The Trademarks - Everything'll Be Alright
1-2. The Offbeets - Drivin' Me Out Of My Mind
1-3. We The People - My Brother The Man (Version 1)
1-4. We The People - Mirror Of Your Mind
1-5. We The People - (You Are) The Color Of Love
1-6. We The People - She Does Everything For Me
1-7. We The People - He Doesn't Go About It Right
1-8. We The People - You Burn Me Up And Down
1-9. We The People - Nothing Like A Vision (Demo)
1-10. We The People - Proceed With Caution
1-11. We The People - By The Rule
1-12. We The People - Look At The Girls (Version 1)
1-13. We The People - Love Is A Beautiful Thing
1-14. The Nonchalants - Double Trouble
1-15. The Trademarks - Don't Say You Love Me
1-16. We The People - St. John's Shop (Version 1)
1-17. We The People - Love Wears Black (None)(Version 1)
1-18. We The People - Beginning Of The End
1-19. We The People - The Day She Dies
1-20. We The People - There's Gonna Be A Storm
2-1. We The People - When I Arrive
2-2. We The People- No, No Boys
2-3. We The People - In The Past
2-4. We The People - Alfred, What Kind Of Man Are You
2-5. We The People - Boy, She Just Don't Feel It (Demo)
2-6. We The People - Declaration Of Independence
2-7. We The People - Look At The Girls (Version 2)
2-8. We The People - Follow Me Back To Louisville
2-9. We The People - Lovin' Son Of A Gun
2-10. We The People - St. John's Shop (Version 2)
2-11. We The People - Half Of Wednesday
2-12. We The People - Fluorescent Hearts
2-13. The Nonchalants - I Wanna Do It
2-14. The Offbeets - She Lied
2-15. We The People - Ain't Gonna Find Nobody (Better Than You)
2-16. We The People - My Brother, The Man (Version 2)
2-17. We The People - Free Information
2-18. We The People - You Like Me, You Love Me (Demo)
2-19. We The People - Too Much Noise
2-20. We The People - Love Wears Black (None)(Version 2)