All The Hits Plus More - Three Degrees (The)

Advantages: Great Original Style of this little known band
Disadvantages: I just love it..

...'s not everybody's cup of tea, but these tracks not only bring back the nostalgia of my "wilder" youth, but in my opinion, the on these CDs (especially Three For All, my favourite) there is music of a unique style… Track 1: The Last Train to Clarkesville, originally a 60s hit by The Monkeys has in my opinion, really been done justice to by giving it an upbeat jazzy feel. Track 2: This little number is called "A Whole Lotta Sunlight" and this slow, bluesy track has some really poetic lyrics that takes you on a mind trip into a lazy summer afternoon, where you can practically hear the buzzing of the bees see the butterflies in the "bright yellow blossoms". Track 3: My Funny Valentine. This is one of my favourite songs that really inspired me in my own playing style. Roy Phillips together with Tab Martin on bass guitar gives it his unique funky... Read review

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Advantages: Hit after hit from a 10-year period
Disadvantages: A couple of slightly dull numbers

...Belinda Carlisle's albums were always good without being spectacular, but this 'greatest hits plus' collection really is a must-have. From the 1988 chart-topper "Heaven Is a Place On Earth", she nearly always delivered the goods as far as singles were concerned, and listening to this collection makes you realise just how consistent she was. "Circle In The Sand", "Always Breaking My Heart", and the exhilarating "We Want The Same Thing" still sound great, and what Beatle or Traveling Wilbury fan can resist the wonderful "Leave a Light On" with its equally wonderful guitar solo courtesy of George Harrison? Just occasionally she delivered an also-ran - "I Get Weak", in particular, always sounded to me like a not awfully good rewrite of Alson Moyet's "Weak In the Presence of Beauty", but we're all allowed the odd off-beam moment. The plus... Read review

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Advantages: Mainly good fun and entertaining.
Disadvantages: Has some fillers.

...on their own merits, as not everyone may have heard, or heard of, some or all of these tracks. Personally I quite like some novelty / daft records, especially the ones by celebs not usually known for their singing abilities! Anyway here goes Pop Pickers…. DISC ONE Track 1 JOE DOLCE - SHADDUP YOU FACE Shaddup You Face was novelty record based on Italian humour, and had the chorus "Whassamatta you, ey?/Gotta no respect/Whaddaya think you do, ey?/Why you looka so sad?/It'sa not so bad, ey/It'sa nice-a place/Ah shaddap you face." This tune got to Number One in the UK singles chart in 1981 and stayed there for three weeks. It was quite funny when you first heard it, Joe Dolce sounded a bit Like Chico Marx from the Marx Brothers. However, as is the case with a lot of novelty records it soon got annoying, as you couldn't turn on "the wireless... Read review

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