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

My Top Music Of The Week 9/30

1. I Still Have Faith In You/Don't Shut Me Down - ABBA (2021) **4 weeks #1**

ABBA's first singles since 1982 as featured on Spotify

2. The Love Songs - ABBA (1989)

UK compilation

3. Lindsey Buckingham (2021)

Lindsey's new album includes the singles I Don't Mind, On The Wrong Side, and Scream.

4. If I Could Turn Back Time: Cher's Greatest Hits (1999)

Compilation spanning Cher's career from 1965 with Sonny up to 1991.

5. The Hits 3 - ABBA (1988)

UK compilation

6. Magic: The Very Best Of Olivia Newton-John (2001)

Compilation spanning Olivia's career from 1973 to 1983 plus the Grease Megamix.

7. The Very Best Of 2nd Chapter Of Acts (Expanded; Home playlist)

My version of a 2006 compilation with two Christmas tracks

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xuh19ejJSd0rhNF4oW0Nz?si=6b7456845ac14154

8. Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie (2017)

Lindsey and Christine's duet album includes Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood on drums and John McVie on bass.

9. Blondie (2001)

Expanded edition of the group's first album from 1976

10. The Very Best Of Linda Ronstadt (Spotify playlist)

Fan-made version of a 2002 compilation spanning Linda's career from 1967 to 1993

11. Women & Song (Home playlist) - Fleetwood Mac

I put this together using tracks by Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Bekka Bramlett.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO6Cd-8enVuF-tRI491TeByj

My Top Music Of The Week 4/24

1. The Singles + (Home edit) - Mouth & MacNeal (2007)

2. Emotion - Barbra Streisand (1984)

Today is Barbra's birthday so I chose this to listen to. Singles include the title track, Left In The Dark, and Make No Mistake, He's Mine (with Kim Carnes).

3. Greatest Hits - The Tourists (1997)

4. Beg, Steal Or Borrow (Dutch compilation) - The New Seekers (2001)

5. Hello And Thank You - Mouth & MacNeal (1972)

This is the duo's second studio album. Hello-A was its only single.

6. Lush Life - Linda Ronstadt with Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra (1984)

This was Linda's second of three albums with Nelson Riddle. Singles include Skylark and When I Fall In Love.

7. How Do You Do? - Mouth & MacNeal (1971)

First album. The title track and Hey You Love were singles.

8. Time (Home edit) - Fleetwood Mac (1995)

I deleted Mick Fleetwood's These Strange Times from my version. I never thought it was a good fit. Christine McVie's I Do was the album's only single.

9. The RCA Years - Middle Of The Road (2010)

This is a two-disc package of the group's three albums Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep, Acceleration, and Drive On.

10. Umbrellas (Spanish compilation) - The Free Design (1998)

I compiled this myself going by the track listing of the original import.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6E6xBkxi516xkuwss8fbXC

11. Savage - Eurythmics (1987)

Beethoven (I Love To Listen To), I Need A Man, and You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart were singles.

12. Faster Than The Speed Of Night - Bonnie Tyler (1983)

Following the death of songwriter-producer Jim Steinman, I pulled this one out. Total Eclipse Of The Heart, Take Me Back, Have You Ever Seen The Rain, Straight From The Heart, and Tears were all international singles. Left In The Dark by Barbra Streisand (#2) was also written and produced by Jim.

My Top Music Of The Week 4/17

1. The Singles + - Mouth & MacNeal (NEW, Home edit)

This is my version of the original 2007 2-CD Dutch import. It includes their 1972 international hit How Do You Do?.

2. Dog & Butterfly - Heart (1978)

Straight On and the title track were singles.

3. Gold - Brotherhood of Man (2019)

This 3-CD set includes their biggest hits United We Stand and Save Your Kisses For Me.

4. Plastic Letters - Blondie (2001)

An expanded version of the group's 1977 album, it includes the singles Denis and (I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear.

5. Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition - Carpenters (2004)

Career-spanning collection with the #1 hits (They Long To Be) Close To You, Top Of The World, and Please Mr. Postman.

6. Rare Gems - ABBA (Home CD)

I put this together using B-sides, alternate versions, unreleased songs, and Swedish tracks.

7. Come In From The Rain - Captain & Tennille (1977)

The title track, Can't Stop Dancin', and Circles were singles.

8. As Time Goes By - Carpenters (2001)

This disc is made up mostly of songs from the duo's TV specials as well as unreleased tracks.

9. Master Hits - The 5th Dimension (NEW, 1999)

Budget compilation with the group's #1 hits Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) and Wedding Bell Blues.

10. The Collection - Rita Coolidge (1995)

Career-spanning import including Rita's Top 10 hits (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher and We're All Alone.

11. Beg, Steal Or Borrow - The New Seekers (2001)

Dutch compilation with the group's international hit I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony).

12. Passage - Carpenters (1977)

All You Get From Love Is A Love Song, Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft, and Sweet Sweet Smile were singles.

13. Private Audition - Heart (1982)

Includes the singles This Man Is Mine and Bright Light Girl.

14. Experience The Divine: Greatest Hits - Bette Midler (1993)

Wind Beneath My Wings, From A Distance, and The Rose are among Bette's biggest hits on this disc.

My Top Music Of The Week 4/7

1. Singing A Song/Good Fortune - Brotherhood Of Man (NEW; 2019)

2-CD set comprised of the group's 1979 and 1980 albums. Includes the singles Honey Don't Throw Our Love Away, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, and Lightning Flash (1982 bonus track). Other bonus tracks include remakes of United We Stand and Where Are You Going To My Love (first recorded by the original Brotherhood of Man) as well as the gospel classic One Day At A Time.

2. Anthology - Dave & Sugar (1998)

US compilation. Includes the #1 country hits The Door Is Always Open, Tear Time, and Golden Tears.

3. The Best Of Jane Olivor (2004)

Jane's biggest hit was the adult contemporary single The Last Time I Felt Like This with Johnny Mathis.

4.  Undeleted - ABBA (Bootleg disc)

The title comes from the medley ABBA Undeleted from the box set Thank You For The Music. This disc contains expanded versions of demo fragments and edited versions of complete songs. Also known as When The Waves Roll Out To Sea.

5. The Albums 1970-73 - The New Seekers (2019)

5-CD set. I played the last disc with the album Now and a collection called Loose Ends featuring tracks not included on studio albums.

6. Mirage - Fleetwood Mac (1982)

Includes the singles Hold Me, Gypsy, Love In Store, and Oh Diane.

7. The Farewell Album - Peters & Lee (1980)

The duo released two albums after this one, making it not much of a farewell. Its only single was Ocean And Blue Sky.

8. The Woman I Am: The Definitive Collection - Helen Reddy (2006)

Career-spanning disc with a few alternate versions.

9. Clouds In My Coffee 1965-1995 - Carly Simon (1995)

3-CD career-spanning set including the #1 hit You're So Vain.

10. The Very Best Of Frida 1971-2018 (Home playlist)

I put this together using a combination of solo work and hits with ABBA.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnQBnNTT2mO5flA2ef0Co-aW_a6BBaAmo