Definitive Don Williams, The (His Greatest Hits) - Don Williams

Advantages: Cheap singles collection
Disadvantages: 4 hits are missing. Only released on CD

...To me, a "hit" is something which gets into the Top 40. Clearly, Robbie and his record company have decided otherwise. While this album contains most of the singles he's had out in the UK since going solo, 4 tracks are missing. What a disappointment. Anyway, here is a track-listing of what IS on the album. The good thing is that at least the songs are in chronological order. 1. Old Before I Die 2. Lazy Days 3. Angels 4. Let Me Entertain You 5. Millennium 6. No Regrets 7. Strong 8. She's The One 9. Rock DJ 10. Kids 11. Supreme 12. Let Love Be Your Energy 13. Eternity 14. The Road To Mandalay 15. Feel 16. Come Undone 17. Sexed Up 18. Radio 19. Misunderstood Track One "Old Before I Die" reached number 2 in the charts and it's a rock/pop track which is great to sing along to. It's still my favourite. Track... Read review

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Advantages: 19 Robbie tracks all on one CD
Disadvantages: None at all

...This is a fantastic album and a must for anyone. It has 19 tracks, 18 of which have been hits for Robbie, and one currently unreleased track 'Misunderstood' which is also in the soundtrack to the forthcoming film 'Bridget Jones - The Edge of Reason' The track listing is as follows; Old Before I Die Lazy Days Angels Let Me Entertain You Millennium No Regrets Strong She's The One Rock DJ Kids Supreme Let Love Be Your Energy Eternity The Road To Mandalay Feel Come Undone Sexed Up Radio Misunderstood This album is not just for the die hard Robbie fans, I believe this will appeal to everyone. It has an excellent mix of ballads (Angels - his first big hit as a solo artist, She's The One,The Road To Mandalay and Misunderstood) then there's the more up beat tracks such as Rock DJ and Kids - his duet with Kylie... Read review

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Advantages: All the best songs in one place
Disadvantages: Not worthwhile for the aged-old fan

...channels and maybe it does get the odd bit of 'extra' airtime. (E.g. "Close To Me" being on a BBC Three programme...it's name escapes me, but it may have been the 'Smoking Room'? Answers on a postcard...) Their 'greatest hits' album, released in 2001 through Fiction Records and only done so on the basis that Smith could choose the tracks himself is 19 tracks that show a chronological tale of the band and their music through the years. (Although two of the tracks are brand new!) Opening track "Boys Don't Cry" was released in June 1979, eight years before I was born. Yet with it's instantly recognisable guitar riff it's something that the countless bands since then that have idolised and 'taken influence' from the Cure could take the rest of time to improve on. I believe the saying is along the lines of put some monkeys in a room... Read review

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