"California Man" was first issued in 1974 as a compilation of The Move's last three A-sides, some of the B-sides, and several tracks from their last Harvest album "Message from The Country", after Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan had gone their separate ways to form Electric Light Orchestra ... Read review
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Advantages: Tremendous from a musical point of view Disadvantages: Disappointing selection of tracks and dull presentation
"California Man" was first issued in 1974 as a compilation of The Move's last three A-sides, some of the B-sides, and several tracks from their last Harvest album "Message from The Country", after Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne and Bev Bevan had gone their separate ways to form Electric Light Orchestra and Wizzard, and also left the EMI/Harvest label. At the time it was welcome as the only way to acquire the tracks once the singles had been deleted. But as ... ...it is plainly inadequate. Any self-respecting 70s fan will need no reassurance that the music is terrific. After all, the title track was one of the finest UK rock'n'roll singles ever bar none, "Tonight" was a gem of a song with crisply-strummed acoustic guitars and a solo that out-Harrisoned Beatle George at his best, "Ella James" was a magnificent rocker reminiscent of the Beatles' "Get Back" that was shortlisted as a single in its own right, and ...
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