GOOD COMPILATION This album is a gem and true to it's title of Pop Classics. Some of the songs are quite hard to find and even the songs here are almost thirty years old they still sound great and gives me a retro feeling. I personally like Andy Kim's Rock Me Gently (which is morepopularly heard in the Jeep commercial) as well as Rhinestone Cowboy, Honey, Magic and many more. The only problem with this CD, probably because of the technology in which the songs are recorded back then (analog), the songs are not as "clear" and as loud compared to albums released today. But it's Ok, it's like going back to those years where these songs are very popular then.
TRACK LISTING: [1]. People Got to Be Free - The Rascals 3:01 [2]. Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations 2:58 [3]. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell 2:28 [4]. C'mon Marianne - The Four Seasons 2:34 [5]. Silence Is Golden The Tremeloes 3:08 [6]. Everything That Touches You - The Association 3:19 [7]. The Unicorn - Irish Rovers 3:22 [8]. Sweet Cherry Wine - Tommy James 4:21 [9]. Delilah - Tom Jones 3:23 [10]. To Sir with Love - Lulu 2:46 [11]. Holiday - Bee Gees 2:55 [12]. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Hugo Montenegro 2:44 [13]. Woman, Woman - Gary Puckett 3:12 [14]. You've Made Me So Very Happy - Blood, Sweat & Tears 4:19 [15]. Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town - Kenny Rogers 2:56 [16]. I Got Rhythm The Happenings 2:59 [17]. She'd Rather Be with Me - The Turtles 2:20 [18]. Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead - Fifth Estate 2:05 [19]. Indian Lake The Cowsills 2:42 [20]. Little Green Apples - O.C. Smith 3:56 [21]. Jean - Oliver 3:19 [22]. One - Three Dog Night 3:00
1. 2:10 Freddy Cannon / ActionFreddy Cannon2. 2:48 Georgie Fame And The Blue Flames / Yeh, YehGeorge Fame And The Blue Flames3. 2:46 The Serendipity Singers / Don't Let The Rain Come Down (Crooked Little Man)The Serendipity Singers4. 1:58 Al Hirt / JavaAl Hirt5. 2:46 The 4 Seasons / Big Man In TownThe 4 Seasons6. 2:46 The Beach Boys / Don't Worry BabyThe Beach Boys7. 2:18 The Shangri-Las / Remember (Walking In The Sand)The Shangri-Las8. 2:34 Gene Pitney / It Hurts To Be In LoveGene Pitney9. 2:52 Dino, Desi and Billy / I'm A FoolDino, Desi And Billy10. 2:35 Jay And The Americans / Cara, MiaJay And The Americans11. 2:19 Little Anthony And The Imperials / Hurt So BadLittle Anthony And The Imperials12. 2:24 The Temptations / Beauty Is Only Skin DeepThe Temptations13. 2:56 Petula Clark / I Couldn't Live Without Your LovePetula Clark14. 2:13 The Searchers / Needles And PinsThe Searchers15. 2:34 The Cyrkle / Turn-Down DayThe Cyrkle16. 2:38 The Lovin' Spoonful / Nashville CatsThe Lovin' Spoonful17. 2:14 The Silkie / You've Got To Hide Your Love AwayThe Silkie18. 2:37 Dusty Springfield / I Only Want To Be With YouDusty Springfield19. 2:19 The T-Bones / No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)The T-Bones20. 1:59 Dick And Dee Dee / Thou Shalt Not StealDick And Dee Dee21. 3:07 Barbara Mason / Yes, I'm ReadyBarbara Mason22. 2:26 Mel Carter / Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss MeMel Carter
REVIEW
TRACK LIST 1. 2:10 Freddy Cannon / Action
Freddy Cannon
2. 2:48 Georgie Fame And The Blue Flames / Yeh, Yeh
George Fame And The Blue Flames
3. 2:46 The Serendipity Singers / Don't Let The Rain Come Down (Crooked Little Man)
The Serendipity Singers
4. 1:58 Al Hirt / Java
Al Hirt
5. 2:46 The 4 Seasons / Big Man In Town
The 4 Seasons
6. 2:46 The Beach Boys / Don't Worry Baby
The Beach Boys
7. 2:18 The Shangri-Las / Remember (Walking In The Sand)
The Shangri-Las
8. 2:34 Gene Pitney / It Hurts To Be In Love
Gene Pitney
9. 2:52 Dino, Desi and Billy / I'm A Fool
Dino, Desi And Billy
10. 2:35 Jay And The Americans / Cara, Mia
Jay And The Americans
11. 2:19 Little Anthony And The Imperials / Hurt So Bad
Little Anthony And The Imperials
12. 2:24 The Temptations / Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
The Temptations
13. 2:56 Petula Clark / I Couldn't Live Without Your Love
Petula Clark
14. 2:13 The Searchers / Needles And Pins
The Searchers
15. 2:34 The Cyrkle / Turn-Down Day
The Cyrkle
16. 2:38 The Lovin' Spoonful / Nashville Cats
The Lovin' Spoonful
17. 2:14 The Silkie / You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
The Silkie
18. 2:37 Dusty Springfield / I Only Want To Be With You
Dusty Springfield
19. 2:19 The T-Bones / No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)
The T-Bones
20. 1:59 Dick And Dee Dee / Thou Shalt Not Steal
Dick And Dee Dee
21. 3:07 Barbara Mason / Yes, I'm Ready
Barbara Mason
22. 2:26 Mel Carter / Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
Mel Carter
Studio: Koch International Release Date: 06/13/2006
REVIEW
ABBA Reviewed Again This is the second ABBA music review disc to be offered on Amazon. The first "Music In Review- ABBA 1973-1982" contained a review on each of ABBA's 8 albums. This disc "Worlds Greatest Albums: The Gold Singles is just a review of the individual songs on ABBA Gold.
The presenter on this program is Graham Mctavish and the reviewers are: Collin Irwin, Chris Roberts, Pip Williams and Les Davidson. This disc is similar to the "Music in Review" disc however the quality of the clips that they use are much better. However when they do present a clip, it is in a small box in the center of the screen with logos all around it. You don't get to enjoy the clips much. They pull footage from 'ABBA Special Japan 1978, Midnight Special, Starparade 1978 Germany, Don Kirshners Rock Concert 1975 ect.
The critics on this disc are much harsher than the previous release, for example one of them hates 'Mamma Mia' and 'I Have A Dream' and all of them despise 'Does Your Mother Know', so unlike the first disc this isn't all pro-ABBA but a much more balanced review. Some fans when buying discs like these are not interested in 'balanced' reviews, they of course want to hear nothing but praise for their heroes, so if you are one of these stay away from this disc or you'll find yourself yelling at the TV set! My 2 star rating comes from the fact that nothing new is revealed here that most ABBA fans don't already know, and the presentation would be better if you saw the whole clip on full screen, not in a small box. Also the songs are not complete, you will only hear a portion of them and the reviewers will come on and tell you what they think of them. This disc also contains only an image gallery, with pictures that we have all seen before, nothing new or special. Other than that no special features, no book. (The other disc "Music in Review" contains a book.)
Final thought, the clips-shrunk down and incomplete- the reviews- debatable. Nothing new, nothing we haven't seen before.
