Some women do play guitars

In Seattle, between Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain, there was Ann and Nancy Wilson. In the 1970s, the Wilson sisters, inordinately inspired by Led Zeppelin, mastered the art of the cheesy riff and became the queens of arena rock, rivaling macho male groups like Foreigner, Journey and REO Speedwagon. During that period they created only one truly great song, "Barracuda," among a slew of middling, overplayed yawners like "Crazy on You," "Magic Man" and "Heartless." Things didn't get much better when the group experienced a major revival in the '80s, starting in 1985 with its eponymous debut for Capitol. Again, only a single worthwhile song, "What About Love?," was produced, although for several years the sisters Wilson put a large handful of songs on the charts. \nWith this two-CD compilation spanning their entire career, the sisters are revealed for what they are: earnest, hard-working, well-intentioned women who never really escaped the paralyzing prison of classic-rock radio. At the very least, their effort should be applauded. At the time, the Wilsons, despite their subpar music, served as role models for countless aspiring female musicians. That is a worthy legacy.