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2015 cd release with two bonus tracks. Re-mastered from original tapes with liner notes Young Men Gone West 1977 On this album, the band focuses on the glam rock sound of the mid- to late-70s (swirling guitars, high-pitched harmonies) on tracks like Dear Jean (Im Nervous) and The Man Who Ate His Car, but City Boy maintains its soft rock sound with light keyboard touches and soft vocals on songs such as One After Two and the title track. Young Men Gone West has an interesting, albeit uneven, mix of songs that doesn't have the same quirky, eclectic feel of the first two albums — but it is a worthy effort nonetheless. Book Early 1978 Book Early starts with 5.7.0.5, a Queen/ELO hybrid, and the rest of the album follows suit pretty closely — but this time City Boy adds more pop elements to their sound and drops the soft rock feel that was prevalent on much of Young Men Gone West. The result is quite enjoyable, especially on tracks like Raise Your Glass (To Foolish Me), Cigarettes and Dangerous Ground. Book Early is City Boy's most energetic, if not their best. Track listing: Disc 1: Young Men Gone West 1. Bordello Night 2. Dear Jean (Im Nervous) 3. Honeymooners 4. Shes Got Style 5. Bad For Business 6. Young Men Gone West 7. Ive Been Spun 8. One After Two 9. The Runaround 10. The Man Who Ate His Car 11. Millionaire Disc 2: Book Early 1978 1. 5.7.0.5 2. Summer In The School Yard 3. Goodbye Laurelie 4. Raise Your Glass (To Foolish Me) 5. Cigarettes 6. What A Night 7. Do What You Do, Do Well 8. The World Loves Dancer 9. Beth 10. Moving In Circles 11. Dangerous Ground 12. Medicine 13. Turn On To Jesus