The Wackers - Hot Wacks (1972)

01. I Hardly Know Her Name  - 1:48
02. We Can Be - 4:26
03. Oh My Love - 2:48
04. Wait And See - 3:36
05. Do You Know The Reason - 3:39
06. Breathe Easy - 3:12
07. Time Will Carry On - 1:51
08. Maybe Tomorrow - 1:07
09. Hot Wacks - 1:27
10. Anytime/Anyday - 1:01
11. Find Your Own Way - 3:15
12. Time Will Carry On (Won't It) - 1:56

Personnel:
- Robert Segarini - vocals, guitars, percussion
- Michael "Two Foot" Stull - vocals, guitars, keyboards
- N. Randy Bishop - vocals, guitars, bass
- William "Kootch" Trochim - bass, guitars, vocals
- Spencer T. "Ernie" Earnshaw - drums, percussion, vocals

Though the Los Angeles-based Wackers had founded their career on an appealing Beatles-based prototype power pop, their second album finds them reaching farther afield, adding CSNY-style harmonies to their sonic palette in "Do You Know the Reason" and "Time Will Carry On." In addition, there are post-psychedelic outings on both the title track and the album's three-song finale, climaxing in the mantra-like "Time Will Carry On." But despite their frequent experimentation, the Wackers sound most confident on the "Dear Prudence"-influenced "We Can Be," also managing an assured tribute to the post-Fabs John Lennon in their version of IMAGINE's "Oh My Love." HOT WACKS is an appealing mish-mash of early-1970s rock styles performed by an increasingly self-possessed band that knows what it wants, even if it's not quite sure how to get it. ---allmusic.com

Hot Wacks indeed, for the Wackers ditched the acoustic guitars of their Wackering Heights debut in favor of the harder edge their live shows wielded. In fact, they had a falling-out with producer Gary Usher during the album’s mixdown because the band wanted a rawer sound. The most famous track on the album is probably their cover of John and Yoko’s Oh My Love, which mistakenly ended up on a Beatles bootleg...that gives you an idea of where this band’s heart lay. ---Editorial Reviews

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