Seven 45s, including their never-released first acetate, with 16 tracks spanning from 1979 to 1991 that prove why Lyres are one of the truly essential garage bands.Contains a 20-page booklet with photos and liner notes by Jeff Conolly.Includes a CD with all 16 tracks.Limited edition of 700 units.Formed in Boston in the late 70s out of the ashes of the legendary DMZ, Lyres are one of the truly essential garage bands and the seven 45s contained in this box set clearly prove why. Featuring 16 tracks spanning from 1979 to 1991, theyre loaded with sound, attitude and a way of making music not found around too often. Included is their never-released first acetate, recorded live and self-pressed only two weeks after the bands first rehearsal. Their amazing debut 7" on Sounds Interesting Records is presented in facsimile artwork, as are a string of magnificent tracks the band recorded during the 1980s for Bostons Ace of Hearts Records, run by Rick Harte, who also produced the recordings. Among them, titles such as Buried Alive, Help You Ann, I Really Want You Right Now, She Pays The Rent, Not Looking Back and other staples of the 1980s rock & roll scene that show the band (and its varying line-ups) at the top of their game.

DISC #1:
01. How Do You Know? (live)
02. Its All Right (live)
DISC #2:
01. How Do You Know?
02. Dont Give It Up Now
DISC #3:
01. Buried Alive
02. High On Yourself
03. What A Girl Cant Do
DISC #4:
01. Help You Ann
02. I Really Want You Right Now
DISC #5:
01. Someone Wholl Treat You Right Now
02. Ill Try Anyway
03. She Pays The Rent
DISC #6:
01. Not Looking Back
02. You Wont Be Sad Anymore
DISC #7:
01. Heres A Heart
02. We Sell Soul
DISC #8:
01. How Do You Know? (live)
02. Its All Right (live)
03. How Do You Know?
04. Dont Give It Up Now
05. Buried Alive
06. High On Yourself
07. What A Girl Cant Do
08. Help You Ann
09. I Really Want You Right Now
10. Someone Wholl Treat You Right Now
11. Ill Try Anyway
12. She Pays The Rent
13. Not Looking Back
14. You Wont Be Sad Anymore
15. Heres A Heart
16. We Sell Soul