Rare Earth – Get Ready CD

Rare Earth was an American R&B / Rock band affiliated with Motown’s Rare Earth record label (which was named after the band), who prospered in 1970-1972. Rare Earth was the first big hit-making act signed by Motown that consisted only of white members. When they set out to record their first album for Motown, they essentially ran out of material and did a 21-minute rendition of the Temptation’s “Get Ready” to fill out the space.

Get Ready is Rare Earths 2nd album, however their 1st release under Motown Records. Rare Earth was an R&B / Blues Rock band, listening to this album will say it all. Charming, smooth, harmonious tracks with infectious, catchy sax, bass and drum solos. Only after cutting the first 2 minutes of the side-long monster version of Get Ready and releasing the next 3 minutes as a single made this album a success selling over a million copies. Single hit nr 4 in US Top Ten list and album hit nr 12 in the Billboards Album Top 100. Interesting side note: The riff used in Get Ready is used by the Rolling Stones on Bitch in 1971 appearing on their album Sticky Fingers

1. Magic Key
2. Tobacco Road
3. Feelin’ Alright
4. In Bed
5. Train To Nowhere
6. Get Ready