the music on this cd captures a confident, self-assured band recorded during those halcyon years of 1983??1985 proving that the stems were indeed an extremely varied animal. this collection effectively showcases their versatility from the fuzztone hits ''she??s a monster'' and ''tears me in two,'' to the bluesy garage bop of ''on and on,'' byrdsian jangle of ''love will grow,'' the pure pop of ''can??t forget that girl'' and the psychedelic snarl of ''jumping to conclusions''.