Handbags And Gladrags (The Immediate Collection) - Chris Farlowe

Advantages: Classic Songs, Memorable!
Disadvantages: Does exactly what it says on the box!! lol

...-Nilsson 2. All By Myself-Eric Carmen 3. It Must Have Been Love-Roxette 4. Wishing On A Star-Rose Royce 5. (There's Always Something There To Remind Me)-Sandie Shaw 6. Only The Lonely-Roy Orbison 7. Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue-Crystal Gayle 8. Cry Me A River-Julie London 9. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?-Al Green 10. She's Gone-Hall & Oates 11. The First Cut Is The Deepest-PP Arnold 12. Everything I Own-Ken Boothe 13. Have You Seen Her-The Chi-Lites 14. That's How Heartaches Are Made-Baby Washington 15. Will You Love Me Tomorrow-The Shirelles 16. Wichita Lineman-Glen Campbell 17. The Crying Game-Boy George 18. I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)-Leo Sayer 19. Alone Again (Naturally)-Gibert O'Sullivan 20. Handbags & Gladrags-Chris Farlowe 21. Love Hurts-Nazareth The Top 5 Favourite Tracks in my... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: It's that indie band who get all the radio play...
Disadvantages: This is the poorer of their albums...

...reaching for this album in, in the first place. Again, this band has always been an acquired taste. A smile will come to the face for 'The Office,' fans when the album features 'Handbags And Gladrags,' a well covered track in the past by some big names, yet now will be akin with the cult T.V comedy drama series first sown on BBC2. I found, I have to admit, difficult to find a pigeon hole in which to put this album in. Is not, as you might expect, on a par with any of their better work. The enlightening, humorous, 'Wouldn't Believe Your Radio,' came much later after this album and I think if you have that idea in mind, then perhaps you may want to think twice about buying this album. If you have ever wandered into a vastly over sized 'record shop' where upon entering, your ear drums are immediately given a bashing from some distorted noise... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Brilliant Album
Disadvantages: You have to get used to it...

...This is one of those albums that when you first listen to it you'll either think - this is brilliant - or - mmm... this can go back in the case - I'm telling you, if you put it back in the case you are missing out, you listen to it a second time tracks will start to stand out, like Mr. Writer, eventually you will find yourself going to this album whenever you have a free moment. I have a CD collection of well over 200 CD's and this is an album i always go back to for sheer quality. The music created by the stereophonics is unique, undescribeable infact. Their songs can vary from good to brilliant. Tracks to look out for on this album include; Mr.Writer, Have a nice day, Step on my old size nines and Handbags and gladrags (possibly the best remake ever!). An album with tracks this strong is a must have in any music collection. Enjoy... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful