Best Of Gene Pitney, The - Gene Pitney

Advantages: All the hits on one Album, Easy Listening, Value for Money
Disadvantages: Addictive

...IT'S YOU - THE SHIRELLES (1961) 8. PLEASE STAY - THE DRIFTERS (1961) 9. WHATS NEW PUSSYCAT - TOM JONES (1965) *This song hardly needs reviewing. I doubt there is anyone who hasn't heard this song. I personally dislike Tom Jones very much but I kinda have to admit that what's new pussycat is a great catchy song. Like many of Bacharachs songs, what's new pussycat was the signature tune to the Woody Allen film of the same name. Film critics deemed the film as decadent and immoral. The film was also Woody Allen's film debut and Tom Jones' second hit after it's not unusual. 10 TOWER OF STRENGTH - GENE MCDANIELS (1961) 11 (THE MAN WHO SHOT) LIBERTY VALANCE - GENE PITNEY (1962) This is a very bouncy song. Written by Gene Pitney with the music by Bacharach and Davis Hal. The song was written for the film of the same name released... Read review

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Advantages: Memories of the eighties
Disadvantages: None

...Almond & Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart 6. Simple Minds - Belfast Child 7. Roxy Music - Jealous Guy 8. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon 9. The Specials - Ghost Town 10. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno 11. Mel & Kim - Respectable 12. Paul Hardcastle - Nineteen 13. Soul II Soul Featuring Caron Wheeler - Back to Life (However Do You Want Me?) 14. Boy George - Everything I own 15. T'Pau - China In Your Hand 16. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth 17. Blondie - Call Me God I remember standing in front of the mirror singing into my hairbrush to some of these lol, nowadays its on Karaoke after having a few drinks. Seriously folks if you are old enough to remember these then go and buy this as its great fun.... Read review

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Advantages: Go Back in Time To The 1980's!
Disadvantages: None i Can Think Of!

.... 4:45 No 3. Kraftwerk: - The Model! First Released In 1981 By Capital Records Inc. Sung By Florin Schneider. This is a great synthesizer number by Kraftwerk, and is in keeping with their own unique sound that filled the 80`s. 3:41 No 4. Spandau Ballet: - True! First Released In 1983 By Chrysalis Records Ltd. Sung By Tony Hadley. A nice Ballad by Tony and is still a firm favourite today at weddings. 5:38 No 5. Marc Almond & Gene Pitney: - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart! First Released In 1989 By EMI Records Ltd. Sung By Marc Almond & Gene Pitney. Another... Read review

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