fellow hunk Tom Jones, has never enjoyed the campy appreciation that has come to Jones in recent years--mostly because he's way too earnest compared to the teasingly all-man singer of "What's New Pussycat" and "She's a Lady." Humperdinck certainly deserves a place on some space-age bachelor's mix tape with the quietly ebullient "Quando Quando Quando," the quietly invitational "Winter World of Love," and the quietly fatalistic "Les Bicyclettes de Belsize"--maybe yours. Or at least your dad's. --Rickey Wright
Advantages: The biggest selling records from a memorable musical era Disadvantages: No Beatles, No Rolling Stones, No Elvis
...HUMPERDINCKEngelbert's first hit came eight years after his recording debut. His revival of this 17 year old country song spent 56 weeks on the chart and sold more than a million in the UK alone. Needs to introduction.
PUPPET ON A STRING - SANDIE SHAW
Who can forget the image of the young temptress appearing in the Eurovision Song contest in bare feet. The first British song to win the Eurovision Song Contest made Shaw the first female to amass three numbers 1's, a record only bettered by Madonna in 1987.
DELILAH - TOM JONES
This Tom Jones ditty which has recently been used to help advertise Weetabix of all things peaked at number 2 in February 1968. Once again, an all time classic number which needs so introduction.
I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU - THE SEEKERS
The first single by an Australian group to top the UK chart, and also...
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...will probably never have heard of these...there music is rather difficult to describe ..discover them for yourselves is all i can say! This is a very good CD for starters ,not there best i wouldn't say , but still very HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! I would not place these in the ' World ' music category by the way. Definitely RIO .
Track listing
1. Stämma Lite (0:29)
2. Lyckliga Titanic (5:12)
3. Oh Sa Masalana Jämfört Med Alman River (2:03)
4. Första Ikarien (6:39)
5. Reptilgärna (2:16)
6. Satori (3:28)
7. Vegetariskt Impro, Svar Direkt (2:38)
8. Frestelsens Cafe (8:14)
9. Tung Krupa Tejpraga Tra La La (2:36)
10. Andra Ikarien (3:33)
11. Även Oss Far Tiden Aldras Spasmodskij / EngelbertHumperdinck Blues (5:12)
12. Hatman (2:28)
13. Tredje Ikarien (5:30)
14. OQ (0:19)
Line-up
- Coste Apetrea / guitar, bouzouki, vocals
- Hans Bruniusson...
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Advantages: You will know all the songs. Disadvantages: Not all the hits are there, and there is no track information.
...As a greatesthits album, I would have expected this to contain all the hits I have heard of. So where were Radio Ga Ga and It's a Kind of Magic?
I'll tell you where. They were on the second greatesthits album. It is all well and good releasing a greatesthits album, but not if you are only going to include only 14 songs.
As a stand alone product though, I cannot fault it. You will know all of the songs on it, and all of them are great, especially to drive to.
My only problem is that there is not enough information about the tracks, like there is on the second Greatesthits album....
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Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful
somewhat helpful 24.03.2001
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