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2 LPs on 1 CD: TIM ROSE (1970)/LOVE: A KIND OF HATE STORY (1972). In the '60s, most discerning music freaks had heard at least one Tim Rose song, either "Come Away Melinda" or the much-covered "Morning Dew." Some also knew that Jimi Hendrix had appropriated Tim's arrangement of "Hey Joe," but that was about it. Major commercial success was sadly to elude the gravel-throated Greenwich Village veteran despite his reputation as an explosive live performer. His first two albums, although well received by the critics, just did not do much business. The third and fourth albums, collected here, suffered a similar fate despite the impressive array of songs and musicians present. Rose wrote most of the material himself (the poignantly autobiographical "I Know These Two People" is a killer), but also gamely tackled songs written by other artists and came out on top. Just listen to his versions of "I Gotta Get A Message to You" and "If I Were A Carpenter." Rose also surprised those who believed "Where Do You Go To, My Lovely" to be the sole property of Peter Sarstedt. Yes, Tim Rose was responsible for much more than just two classics. Here's the proof!
