Heavily influenced by Ramones in all imaginable respects, Richies formed in Germany in 1988 and put out at least five albums. This eight-song collection is a greatest hits package taken from the best of their first four full-lengths, released between 1990 and 1996. There are no duds in the batch. Mutant Pop’s recent slate continues to amaze. Hopefully this compendium will get more folks cued in to Richies. They’re a band that remains grossly overlooked, despite a significant output, both in terms of quality and quantity. –Art Ettinger (Mutant Pop)