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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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For me, Middle of the Road, is the quintessential (I'm not sure that's spelt right) 70s pop group. They typify the whole feel of the early 70s with songs like Soley Soley and, of course, Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep. However, it is easy to overlook some of the great tracks on this 'Best of' album. Their own versions of 'I can't tell the bottom from the top' and 'Yellow River' are rather good. I guess that Sally Carr's distinctive warbling vocals are a bit of an aquired taste. You either love them or hate them. Personally, I love them. They're certainly different, if nothing else.
If you're a fan of 70s pop then this is essential listening.
If you're a fan of 70s pop then this is essential listening.
39 of 43 people found the following review helpful
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Cast your minds back to those heady pop days of 1971. The 60's had left us all just a little bit lonelier and sad. Along came Middle of the Road and the blues in Soley Soley never seemed more poignant. Maybe it was the highland weather but the grit in their oyster was always mellowed by that Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep. We laughed and cried out "where's your mama gone" - we were the generation of latch key kids - skateboarders, fully american now with our space hoppers and gum - we were cool and melancholy at the same time - "until you came back - until you came oh soley soley - soley soley".
THIS IS A STAR BUY AND YOU'LL BE SURPRISED JUST HOW MANY OF THE LYRICS YOUR REMEMBER!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep was a hit for a certain Lally Stott the year before, but it took Middle Midle Of The Road to take it to number one in middle 1971. This charming collection of early 1970s bubblegum pop also contains their other hits Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum, Samson & Delilah and Soley Soley, plus cover versions of familiar 60s hits like Yellow River, Sacramento and I Can't Tell The Bottom From The Top. There's a tremulous quality in the female voice in songs like Chirpy and Tweedle Dee that reminds me of Stevie Nicks on some of her solo stuff. I think they were a Scottish band and I remember seeing them live in South Africa way back. As pop music goes, this isn't bad at all. Nothing cerebral, but these catchy songs still pack a punch and if you're prone to nostalgia, this will serve as a pleasant time machine trip back to your childhood.
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Happy 70's memories
If you lived through the 70's you will no doubt remember the hits of this group. If you were a boy growing up through that period you will probably remember MotR for Sally Carr the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Trev-R
Could be better...
The first 12 songs is identical (in a different order) to the first 12 on the Ariola/BMG CD from 1989. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mirko Mihaljevic
Good Songs
Love this album. Alot of great songs from Middle Of The Road that will get you dancing. Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep & alot more.
Published 18 months ago by frodo2010
the best of middle of the road
what a wonderfull piece of pop nostalgia this album is,i bought it for the obvious hits (tracks 1-4),then after a few plays realised the stronger tracks are the "non" hits. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2009 by dickiedee
Chirpy Bubblegum
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep was a hit for a certain Lally
Stott the year before, but it took Middle Midle Of The Road to take it to number one in middle 1971. Read more
Stott the year before, but it took Middle Midle Of The Road to take it to number one in middle 1971. Read more
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