Despite the tensions that had resulted in their dissolution in 1985, the Go-Go's gradually began to reassemble; songwriter and keyboardist
Charlotte Caffey wrote for and performed on most of singer
Belinda Carlisle's solo albums. The group's members eventually resolved legal and creative differences and began to collaborate as a band again, beginning with a compilation album that would be a more comprehensive representation of the band than
their 1990 greatest hits album. ''Return to the Valley of the Go-Go's'' documents the history of the Go-Go's from their genesis in the Los Angeles
punk rock scene through their success as a mainstream
new wave band. The compilation includes rehearsal, demo, and live recordings that had never been previously released, the original
Stiff Records version of the band's first single "
We Got the Beat", as well as the group's major hits, B-sides, and deeper tracks culled from the studio sessions that generated the Go-Go's' first three LPs. The CD release includes a booklet that features photos and liner notes from the members of the band, including a group history, reflections, and anecdotes about each member's favorite songs. ==Critical reception==