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Getting the right version of this album is no easy task. On one hand, it's the most abundant one out there; chances are if you are in any record store (at least any of the ones still around!) and they have a Nazareth section then you will at least find a copy of this and some Greatest Hits comp. But, this band has had their entire catalog reissued by at least two different labels with different bonus cuts on each. Needless to say, I had to buy this three times(!) to finally get the version with all the songs I wanted. Arrgh! Record company misgivings aside, this is the quintessential Nazareth album. Period. I don't think it's my favorite (jury is still out on that one) but it is still a classic and has probably the best blend of raunchy rock, blues, and pop sensibilities that the band would show over the course of their career. Kicking off with their signature tune "Hair of the Dog" you can hear pretty much most of what they were known for; heavy riffs, screeching vocals and hooks that last for days all in a little over 4min. Track 2, "Miss Misery" is one of my favorites and is a great deep cut. Now this edition has the UK/Canada edition track listing which has their strange cover of Randy Newman's "Guilty" (which A&M threw off the record and replaced it with the huge "Love Hurts" instead) before dropping back into "Changin' Times", another tune that needs desperately to be played on the radio. After a cool cover of the Crazy Horse classic "Beggars Day" we see them dip into the blues with "Whiskey Drinkin' Woman" before closing with the slow-burn classic "Please Don't Judas Me". As for the bonus cuts, a couple of single edits of "Hair...." and other cuts such as "Down" and "Railroad Boy" mixed in with the smash "Love Hurts" bring the album to a close. This is the best place to start your Naz collection. I don't think that anyone would argue with me on this. With a healthy mix of hits and deep cuts with a stong consistency from song to song this is where the journey begins.