Keeping rock simple and primal, Joan Jett continues to
belt ‘em out with panache as this collection of hits (by
other artists) amply will demonstrate to the prospective
buyer. She struts it best on “Tush” a ZZTop staple,keeping
it sultry and raw but I also have to mention a few down
moments on this release where Joan is sans the Blackhearts.
With the performance of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Have
You Ever Seen The Rain?” the CD loses a step and only a few
chorus lines save it from being skipped. “Up From The Skies”
also comes off lame but all in all Joan Jett delivers and
we’re all reminded that the aging star is one of us as the
hard-driving notes of “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” amplify
the lazy spaces of the room. We still miss “Do You Wanna Touch
Me?” and some of her other smashes while we savor the good mo-
ments of THE HIT LIST realizing she can still swagger rock’n'roll
style doing covers of some of our favorites.