1. Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie **2 weeks #1**
(EastWest - 2017)
Lindsey and Christine took a backseat to Blondie, Mac & Katie Kissoon, and Prelude after their first week at #1 on my list but made their way back! I listed the recording label in error since posting here again. EastWest is a division of Atlantic, what I previously credited.
2. How Do You Do - Mouth & MacNeal
(Rotation - 1999) Holland
The title track was this Dutch duo's one-hit wonder in the US (#8, Billboard, 1972). My #2 is a compilation of 16 songs. Another US entry Hey You Love is included. It also contains the English version of I See A Star which came in third in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 (ABBA came in first with Waterloo).
3. Something To Tell You - HAIM (NEW)
(Columbia - 2017)
Admittedly, I'm not big on today's music. The last current artist I took an interest in was Adele. However, I read a review of the new album by HAIM in my local paper and it piqued my curiosity. The group consists of sisters Este, Alana, and Danielle Haim. The review mentioned their sound as being inspired by the 70s. I listened to Something To Tell You last night and love it. Their blend of pop and psychadelia is quite refreshing. I've posted the video for the single Want You Back below which has an element of greatness of its own.
4. Anthology - Mac & Katie Kissoon
(Home compilation)
5. Playlist - Brotherhood Of Man
(Home compilation)
Brotherhood of Man started out as pop vocal group whose themes were more geared toward "flower child" and "peace-love-dove" elements. They had a US hit in 1970 with United We Stand (#13, Billboard). After two albums, they disbanded and founder Tony Burrows (Edison Lighthouse) reformed them as a sort of ABBA knock-off. It's worked ever since as they perform live to this day. My #5 this week is part of an anthology I put together combining everything I had by the group on CD. Save Your Kisses For Me (#27, Billboard, 1976) is among the tracks.
6. The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac
(Reprise - 2002)
I think this is the perfect capsule of the Lindsey Buckingham-Stevie Nicks era of the group. The 2-CD set covers their work from 1975 to 1997. Bonus tracks from 1988's Greatest Hits, As Long As You Follow and No Questions Asked, are included as well as Skies The Limit from Behind The Mask and Paper Doll from 25 Years: The Chain (all post-Lindsey recordings). One rare gem is a live version of Lindsey's Go Insane, an outtake from 1997's The Dance.
7. The Essential Collection - ABBA
(Polydor - 2012)
One would say there are too many compilations out there by ABBA, and they might be right. However, my #7 this week is done up like one should be. It covers the group's career from 1972 to 1982 without the crowding of bonus remixes as with The Definitive Collection. There are also a few non-singles inserted making it more interesting.
8. Together We're Heavy - The Polyphonic Spree
(Hollywood - 2004)
This was the first CD I ever bought by the group. I read a review in Goldmine where it talked about their being a combined rock band, orchestra, and choir. It also mentioned their costuming of white robes and I was intrigued. It's all an amazing concept. Together We're Heavy has come to be my favorite album by The Polyphonic Spree. It takes on a progressive rock approach with it's lengthy epic recordings and a couple of "blink and you miss it" tracks. They haven't released an album like it before or since which is kind of a shame. Singles include Hold Me Now and Two Thousand Places.
9. Archive Series - Prelude
(Rialto - 1997)
10. Lighthouse - Kim Carnes
(EMI-America - 1986)
After a few albums highlighting the 80's synthesizer sound, Kim returned to a folk-rock feel with Lighthouse. Divided Hearts and I'd Lie To You For Your Love (my favorite on the album) were the two singles released from it.
11. The Essential Helen Reddy Collection: I Am Woman
(Razor & Tie - 1998)
This compilation covers Helen's career from 1971 to 1981. All of the key singles are present including Delta Dawn, Angie Baby, You And Me Against The World, and the title track. It also contains a recording of the Beatles' Fool On The Hill from the 1976 movie All This And World War II as well as Never Say Goodbye from the 1980 movie Continental Divide.
12. Little Queen - Heart
(Epic/Legacy - 2004)
Bonus tracks on this reissue of Heart's 1977 album include a demo version of Love Alive entitled Too Long A Time as well as a live version of Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven. Singles from the original album are Barracuda, Kick It Out, and the title track.
13. After The Goldrush: The Dawn/Pye Anthology 1973-1977 - Prelude
(Sanctuary - 2006)
14. 90's Mix - Various Artists
(Home compilation)
I put this mix together on YouTube consisting of 82 songs by artists either currently or formerly in my personal music collection. If you'd like to check it out, just go to this link:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO75x2cAUu8R6KHnhZ5oFVcA
15. Almighty presents We Love ABBA: The Mamma Mia Dance Collection, Vol. 1 - AbbaCadabra
(Almighty - 2008)
AbbaCadabra is the only ABBA tribute group I've ever taken an active interest in. I've always liked how they could take a song and turn it into a house music delight. Though it's available on CD, I listen to the digital version on Spotify. It includes a 20-track megamix as a second playlist.
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