Mod, Beat, Garage; The Game - It's Shocking What They Call Us 1965-68, 1996 (1997 Dig The Fuzz )

Although frequently compared to 1960s U.K. mod legends the Creation, it must be said that the young Game's approach toward pop-art was nowhere near as subtle, and that their songs often lacked melody. However, the spirit is nevertheless the same, and "Help Me Mummy's Gone" and "It's Shocking What They Call Us" are as rowdy and youthful as mods and rockers rioting on Brighton Beach.

Dig the Fuzz's fantastically packaged album, which contains a 45 by the re-formed lineup and a reprint of a '60s colored poster, is the only source for all of the Game's material, and in that sense is essential.

Also including The Lavender Grove acetates, and programmed chronologically, this set maps the progression of the Game from Kenny Lynch's blue-eyed soul mod fledglings to Creation-inspired feedback merchants and psychedelic hopefuls. If not one of the genre's best bands, they do have an appeal. (Jon Mills, allmusic.com)

Of course the band oriented themselves to the big names of the scene but they didn't reach the directness of bands like 'The Creation', 'The Who', or also the 'Kinks'.

But still they had good songs like 'The Addicted Man', Gonna Get Me Someone, to name just two. The band always tried to have a certain versatility like in 'Still On The Game' or 'Unfair'. 'But I Do' reminds of the Searchers. All in all a decent album that has its moments. Enjoy.(Frank)

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