My Top Music Of The Week 10/28

 

1. Just A Notion - ABBA (NEW; Single, 2021) **1 week #1**

The third single from ABBA's upcoming comeback album Voyage was recorded in 1978. It was introduced as a demo fragment in 1994 as part of the medley ABBA Undeleted, released in the box set Thank You For The Music.

2. I Still Have Faith In You/Don't Shut Me Down (Single, 2021) - ABBA

3. The Complete Studio Recordings - ABBA (2005)

4. Good Morning Freedom: The Anthology - Blue Mink (NEW; 2002)

This 2-CD set covers the group's career from 1969 to 1975. It contains such singles as the title track, Melting Pot, The Banner Man, Stay With Me, and Our World.

5. The World Of Peters & Lee (NEW; 1996)

The one song I didn't previously own on this disc is the duo's rendition of Where Is Your Heart (Song From Moulin Rouge). Hits include Welcome Home, Don't Stay Away Too Long, Hey Mr. Music Man, and Rainbow.

6. You Broke My Heart In 17 Places - Tracey Ullman (NEW; 1983)

The date isn't correct but what was listed on Spotify. This is an expanded edition of Tracey's debut album which contains her hit They Don't Know.

7. Physical: Deluxe Edition - Olivia Newton-John (NEW; 2021)

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of its release, this is a 2-CD set with a DVD. It includes Olivia's #1 title track as well as the singles Make A Move On Me and Landslide. There are also bonus tracks such as alternate and live versions as well as songs from her subsequent albums Olivia's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 and the soundtrack to Two Of A Kind.

8. The World I Wish For You - The New Seekers (Home CD's)

9. Greatest Hits 1979-1990 - Dionne Warwick (1989)

This compilation contains such hits as I'll Never Love This Way Again, Heartbreaker, and That's What Friends Are For.

10. Good Stuff - The B-52's (1992)

Singles include the title track as well as Revolution Earth and Is That You Mo-Dean?.

My Top Music Of The Week 10/21

1. I Still Have Faith In You/Don't Shut Me Down - ABBA (Single, 2021) **6 weeks #1**

2. The Complete Studio Recordings - ABBA (2005)

3. The Best Of Tracey Ullman (NEW, 2002)

I have a CD called The Best Of Tracey Ullman but it was released in 1992 and an expansion of her 1983 album You Broke My Heart In 17 Places. This one is a mix of songs from the fore-mentioned album as well as her 1984 follow-up, You Caught Me Out plus B-sides. The same can be said about the 1992 disc but my #3 includes songs that are new to me including Candy, Thinking Of Running Away, and a spoken track actually called The B-Side.

4. Melting Pot: The Best Of Blue Mink (NEW, 2000)

I first heard the title track by The New Seekers. Blue Mink originally recorded it. I heard their version for the first time this week. I thought I'd try out a BM album and really like this one. Vocalist Madeline Bell reminds me of Roberta Flack and the group's overall sound makes me think of Mac & Katie Kissoon.

5. Touch - Eurythmics (1983)

The duo's third album includes the singles Here Comes The Rain Again, Who's That Girl?, and Right By Your Side.

6. 1983-1991 - This Mortal Coil (1993)

This box set is made up of the group's three albums It'll End In Tears (1983), Filigree And Shadow (1986), and Blood (1991). It contains a fourth disc of original versions of songs covered by TMC.

7. The World I Wish For You - The New Seekers (Home CD)

I put this collection together using songs with an inspirational theme, the most notable of which is their international hit I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony).

8. Greatest Hits - Heart (1998)

This disc covers the group's career from 1976 to 1983 including the top ten hits Magic Man and Tell It Like It Is. It also contains the 1998 bonus track Strong Strong Wind.

9. Ticket To Ride 2.0 - Carpenters (Home playlist)

10. Greatest Hits - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (2010)

The 2-CD set contains the hits I Love Rock 'N' Roll, Crimson And Clover, I Hate Myself For Loving You, and Little Liar.

My Top Music Of The Week 10/14

Revised 10/15

1. The Complete Studio Recordings - ABBA (2005) **8 weeks #1**

2. I Still Have Faith In You/Don't Shut Me Down - ABBA (Single, 2021)

3. Ticket To Ride 2.0 - Carpenters (NEW, Home playlist)

I created an expanded edition of the Carpenters' 1969 debut album (aka Offering) including 60's tracks from the compilations The Essential Collection 1965-1997 and As Time Goes By.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/54L0KVaUal8qnGLLeWcxGN

4. 48 Original Tracks 1971-1975 - Olivia Newton-John (1994)

This 2-CD import comprehensively covers Olivia's early career. It contains her US top ten hits Let Me Be There, If You Love Me (Let Me Know), I Honestly Love You, and Have You Never Been Mellow.

5. Playing Possum - Carly Simon (1975)

Carly's fifth studio album includes the singles Attitude Dancing, More And More, and Waterfall.

6. Nine Objects Of Desire - Suzanne Vega (1996)

Suzanne's fifth studio album contains Caramel (from The Truth About Cats And Dogs), No Cheap Thrill, Headshots, Birth-Day (Love Made Real), and World Before Columbus. It was produced by then-husband Mitchell Froom (Gamma).

7. Incurably Romantic - Toni Tennille (2001)

This collection of pop standards has Toni only accompanied by a piano. It was produced by Daryl "The Captain" Dragon and includes I've Got A Crush On You, Candy, At Last, and Tenderly.

8. Crimes Of Passtion - Pat Benatar (1980)

Pat's second album contains the singles You Better Run, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, and Treat Me Right.

9. Kisses And Hits - Brotherhood Of Man (Fan-made CD)

I received this disc in a trade from a fellow Yahoo group member. It includes the group's only US Top 40 hits United We Stand and Save Your Kisses For Me.

10. Simon & Garfunkel's Greatest Hits (1972)

Simon & Garfunkel have my oldest album on the list this week. It's a nice combination of studio and live tracks and contains the #1 hits The Sound Of Silence, Mrs. Robinson, and Bridge Over Troubled Water.

My Top Music Of The Week 10/7

1. I Still Have Faith In You/Don't Shut Me Down (Single, 2021) - ABBA **5 weeks #1**

From ABBA's first album in 40 years, Voyage, due out November 5th.

2. The Complete Studio Recordings - ABBA (2005)

9-CD, 2-DVD box set comprised of expanded editions of ABBA's first eight studio albums, a disc of rarities, a DVD of music videos, and a DVD of a career documentary and Dick Cavett special

3. Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie (2017)

Lindsey's new self-titled album reminds me a lot of his work on this album so I've been playing more of it.

4. Undeleted - ABBA

Second-hand recording of a bootleg disc also known as When The Waves Roll Out To Sea. It's mostly made up of expanded mixes of demo fragments included in the medley ABBA Undeleted on the 1994 box set Thank You For The Music.

5. Dreamboat Annie - Heart (1976)

Heart's first album featuring Magic Man, Crazy On You, and three versions of the title track

6. Galore - The Primitives (1992)

Japanese issue of 1991 album with four bonus tracks. Contains the singles You Are The Way and Lead Me Astray.

7. The Ultimate 5th Dimension (2004)

Career-spanning compilation featuring the previously unreleased track Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye

8. Love Deluxe - Sade (1992)

Contains the singles No Ordinary Love, Kiss Of Life, Cherish The Day, Feel No Pain, and Pearls

9. The Lion And The Cobra - Sinead O'Connor (1987)

Sinead's first album featuring Troy, Mandinka, I Want Your (Hands On Me), and Jerusalem

10. Tear Time - Dave & Sugar (1978)

Contains the singles Gotta Quit Lookin' At You Baby and the title track

11. Hysteria - The Human League (2005)

Expanded edition of 1984 album featuring The Lebanon, Louise, and Life On Your Own

12. The Essential Collection 1965-1997 - Carpenters (2002)

4-CD collection chronicling the duo's career, a variation on their 1991 box set From The Top

13. The Best Of Scissor Sisters (Home playlist)

I put this playlist together using singles from the group's four albums. I'm currently editing it so it's not quite ready but here's the link to what's there:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO7dekSO2YhOCTJ28eab-Sep