Very Best Of Geraldo, The - Geraldo & His Orchestra

Advantages: great big band music
Disadvantages: none

...in Japan, Dubai, Russia, Uruguay and Spain. Ray McVay and the Glenn Miller Orchestra also have a web site that tells you where they are playing and where you can see them, this website is very helpful as you can also place requests for certain songs should you be going to one of their many concerts or if you want a dedication at the concert. Ray McVay loves to see the guests dance in the isles. The concert is well preformed, with great information about Glenn Miller and how the music came about. This Orchestra plays for around about an hour and a half, with a 30 minute break in the middle. The singers and the musicians are some of the best around and this is noticeable with they way that they play their instruments. All the musicians wear American Second World War uniforms. Would I recommend? I am little bios here as Ray Mc... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of well known tracks, good british music
Disadvantages: None

...'. With his 70's hairstyle at the time of recording this track, he managed that all on his own! However, this is a great song all the same. "Don't Bring Me Down" starts with a good strong drumbeat and then the electric guitars kick in and we're away! This is a good track which really shows off Jeff Lynne's wide vocal range, and there are times when he can give Barry Gibb a run for his money. This song could almost have been recorded by Status Quo - very typical of their style of music. "Sweet Talkin' Woman" is my favourite on the album. A really good singalongy which everybody knows. For anyone who has never heard this - where you been? "Shine A Little Love" is definitely one I had never heard of until I played it - and then it call came flooding back! Very 70's disco sound, and again, a great track. "Turn To Stone" has a bit... Read review

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Advantages: Great production and re-mastered sounds
Disadvantages: A few dud tracks

...that was around at the time in included at no 4 on the track listing making the start of this compilation very upbeat and just about faultless. In fact the track selection and running order is excellent (taking into account that some important tracks are missing from the early albums) unfortunately things start to go wrong around two thirds of the way (apart from a blip at track 12) in to the record with the inclusion of 'Xanadu'. This aptly parallel the decline of the band' fortunes in the release of their Albums. 'Xanadu' is an awful track; it is part of a soundtrack that Lynne produced for a film of the same name released in 1980 featuring Olivia Newton John and Gene Kelly with Cliff Richard making an appearance in one of the songs. To be fair ELO's contribution to the film/album is the best thing about this misconceived project but even Lynne... Read review

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