1. After The Goldrush: The Dawn/Pye Anthology 1973-1977 - Prelude (NEW) **1 week #1**
(Sanctuary - 2006)
I discovered Prelude on an online radio station called Pop Goes The 70's. They had played the group's only US pop hit, an a cappella cover of Neil Young's After The Goldrush. I was already a fan of Linda Ronstadt's version recorded in 1995. I'm not a fan of Neil's, but even his original is good. I went on to buy one Prelude CD and one LP. However, I'd put them on the back-burner until I found this anthology on Spotify. They remind me a little of Crosby, Stills & Nash with their harmonies. This collection is comprised of Prelude's first four albums How Long Is Forever? (released as After The Goldrush in the US), Dutch Courage, Owlcreek Incident (which I have), and Back Into The Light.
2. Anthology - Mac & Katie Kissoon
(Home compilation)
3. Archive Series - Prelude
(Rialto - 1997)
This is the CD I purchased by Prelude several years ago. I came to find out this week that it's comprised of the group's work after 1977. This includes a re-recording of After The Goldrush. Additionally it contains the UK hit Platinum Blonde.
4. Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie
(Atlantic - 2017)
5. Portrait - The 5th Dimension
(Buddha - 2000)
This is a reissue of the group's 1970 album featuring the hits One Less Bell To Answer, Puppet Man, and Save The Country. The highlight for me is the medley of The Declaration, A Change Is Gonna Come, and People Got To Be Free. The single On The Beach (In The Summertime) is included as a bonus track.
6. Greatest Hits - Human League
(A&M - 1988)
Greatest Hits is the first official compilation by the group. It features the #1 hits Don't You Want Me and Human as well as the top ten (Keep Feeling) Fascination. An early single by the original lineup, Being Boiled (1978), made its US debut on this disc.
7. Tonight - Blondie (NEW - Track)
(2017)
This song is a bonus track on some copies of the group's current album Pollinator. It was added on YouTube this week where I played it.
8. Pollinator - Blondie
(Noble ID - 2017)
Blondie's current album finds them back to a more rock sound after the dance-oriented Ghosts Of Download (2014). It includes appearances by Joan Jett and John Roberts (Bob's Burgers). It's my top album of the year being #1 for six week so far.
9. Private Audition - Heart
(Epic - 1982)
This includes the top forty single This Man Is Mine as well as the rock hit City's Burning. It became the first album to feature more than one song by Nancy Wilson, The Situation and One Word.
10. The Best Of Linda Ronstadt 1991-2006
(Home compilation)
I intended for this to be something that picked up where The Very Best Of Linda Ronstadt left off. I put this it together blending singles, covers, and collaborations with Valerie Carter, Emmylou Harris, Aaron Neville, Bernie Leadon, Dolly Parton, and Ann Savoy.
11. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics
(RCA - 2005)
This is an expanded version of the duo's 1982 album. It features the singles Love Is A Stranger and the #1 title track. Bonus songs include Home Is Where The Heart Is, Monkey Monkey, Baby's Gone Blue, Satellite Of Love, and remixes of the two singles.
12. A Day Without Rain - Enya
(Reprise - 2000)
A Day Without Rain is Enya's most successful album to date reaching #2 in the US. It features the singles Only Time and Wild Child.
13. Gold: Greatest Hits - ABBA
(Polydor - 2008)
This is a reissue of the 1992 compilation by the group. The full versions of Voulez-Vous and The Name Of The Game are used this time around.
14. Knock On Wood: The Anthology (Edit) - Amii Stewart
(Home compilation)
The official release of this came out last year. There are numerous versions of a few songs so I made a playlist on Spotify that narrows it down to one of each. Singles include the #1 title track as well as Light My Fire/137 Disco Heaven, The Letter, and Jealousy.
15. One Voice - Barbra Streisand
(Columbia - 1987)
This live album is derived from Barbra's HBO special. Barry Gibb is a guest on Guilty and What Kind Of Fool.
Prelude, "After The Goldrush" (US #22, Billboard, 1974):
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