Songs 1975-1990, The - Barry Manilow

Advantages: All the hits
Disadvantages: Similar to other collections

...I have to confess that I'm totally unfashionable. I've been a Barry Manilow fan since I was 6 years old and I got a Greatest Hits collection for Christmas! This newer collection released in March 2004 has pretty similar material to be honest, even though it's twice as long. It's more convenient than my old vinyl though. Here's the track listing. 1. Mandy 2. Could It Be Magic 3. I Write The Songs 4. Copacabana (At The Copa) 5. Can't Smile Without You 6. Weekend In New England 7. It's A Miracle 8. Trying To Get The Feeling Again 9. I Made It Through The Rain 10. Let's Hang On 11. Somewhere In The Night 12. The Old Songs 13. You're Looking Hot Tonight 14. Even Now 15. Ready To Take A Chance Again 16. Bermuda Triangle 17. Looks Like We Made It 18. Strangers In The Night 19. One Voice 20. Who Needs to Dream... Read review

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Advantages: Brings back the memories of the show, great if you havn't
Disadvantages: n/a

...Barry Manilow's Copacabana was welcomed with great enthusiasm when it hit the West End as a Musical. I was lucky enough to see this musical and it has gone down with me as one of the best I have ever seen, and I have seen a few. You may wonder how a song like Copacabana could be made into a musical, but with over 2 and a half hours of great music, Copacabana was just the tip of the Iceberg. The music in this show was full of energy, humour, some of the times the songs were sad but all in all this CD captures every musical gift that Copcabana had to offer, if you havn't seen the show it doesn't matter, this CD brings to the imagination the storyline as each record is played in sequence to that of the musical. Several actors played the lead role of Stephen i this show but Gary Wilmot is the frontman on this CD and is who I actually... Read review

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Advantages: Great album
Disadvantages: none

...I have been a Barry Manilow fan since I was a kid, but I only bought a copy of this album a couple of years ago. I have played it endlessly since and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone, even someone who doesn't know his music. My absolute favourite songs on the album are 'Riders to the Stars' with leads straight into 'Let Me Go', and 'Say the Words'. 'Riders to the Stars' is so uplifting and fun, it cheers me up every time I hear it, and 'Let Me Go' is more laid back but has a lovely flowing quality to it. 'Say the Words' is very tuneful and a pleasure to listen to. The only song I'm not too keen on is 'Jump Shout Boogie' but even then, it's far from a bad song. The well known 'Weekend in New England' and 'This One's for You' are great love songs and I have never tired of them. All in all, this is a great Barry... Read review

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