Richard Hell - R.I.P.: The Roir Sessions

The Richard Hell compilation R.i.p.: The Roir Sessions was originally released in 1984 as a cassette-only release and was later re-released on CD (different cover, same track listing). R.i.p. collects a total of 14 tracks (most studio, some live) and serves as a solid anthology/greatest-hits compilation. The selections span his career from 1975-1984, from one of his first bands (the legendary Heartbreakers with Johnny Thunders) up until a later incarnation of The Voidoids. The sound quality is consistent for the most part, and the music is rough, raw, and rocking -- in other words, classic Richard Hell. Read More