Best Of Ten Years 1976-1986, The - Kitaro

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...to become just The Jacksons. The Jacksons made 6 albums between the years of 1976 and 1984 and toured several times throughout North America, Europe and Asia. The Jacksons (1976) Goin' Places (1977) Destiny (1978) Triumph (1980) The Jacksons Live (1981) Victory (1984) 2300 Jackson Street (1988) Although Michael was still working with the Jacksons it was in 1979 when his career really took a big turn around as a solo artist. His solo albums are Got To Be There (1972) Ben (1972) Music And Me (1973) Forever, Michael (1975) The Best Of Michael Jackson (1976) Off The Wall (1979) One Day In Your Life (1981) Ain't No Sunshine (1982) ET Storybook Album (1982) Thriller (1982) Motown Super Star Series (1983) The Great Love Songs of Michael Jackson (1984) Anthology (1986) Looking Back To Yesterday: Never Before Released Masters... Read review

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...If "Hello" (1973) is Status Quo's best album outside the compilations, "Blue For You" (1976) runs it a close second. Not only do the songs and playing feature the band at their best, but it all sounds so immediate, as if they went straight into the studio, rolled the tapes, did the miniumum of overdubs and mixing, and left it at that. The Top 10 single "Rain" is a classic, and "Ring Of A Change" is one of their songs that crashes out of the speakers at 100 mph, yet still has a marvellously catchy hook. For contrast, the title track is a rolling, blues number that makes you wish writer and bassist Alan Lancaster contributed more than he did to their repertoire, and "Rollin' Home" (same title but different song entirely to their 1986 hit) is a good showcase for Bob Young's harp blowing. "Is There A Better Way", which opens proceedings... Read review

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...of a recent relationship break-up, and was another huge hit on both sides of the Atlantic. "I'm on my own", offers up Michael , "This wasn't how it was supposed to be", rues Patti. Simple, sweet and sure to hit the right spot. The medium to fast paced numbers on here include Sweet Freedom itself, a top ten single over here in 1986, from the soundtrack of the film "Running Scared" (no I've never heard of it either), "shine sweet free, shine your light on me, you are the magic, you're right where I wanna be now", a great call and response chorus and the ultimate feelgood tune. If I remember right the video had Walter Payton, running back for the American football team Chicago Bears on it, but don't quote me on that. That's Why, a jerky little keyboard number, has Michael reassuring everyone he'll be "alright from now on.", after... Read review

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