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| 1. Ship Of Fools |
| 2. Way Down Now |
| 3. Put the Message In the Box |
| 4. Is It Like Today? |
| 5. She's the One |
| 6. What Does It Mean Now? |
| 7. All Come True |
| 8. Private Revolution |
| 9. When the Rainbow Comes |
| 10. Is It Too Late? |
| 11. Sweet Soul Dream |
| 12. God On My Side |
| 13. Thank You World |
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Multi-instrumentalist Karl Wallinger is one of the most underated songwriters in the UK. Largely remembered for the Goodbye Jumbo album (Q magazines Album of the year 1990) and the number 2 long player Bang!, he has soldiered on through severe illness, record label problems and dwindling commercial success under the moniker of World Party. Shrewdly now in complete control of his back catalogue, and releasing records through his own Seaview label, this is the perfect time for a 'Best Of' and to reapraise an excellent and striking body of work.
Wallinger is in thrall to late period Beatles, Sign O The Times era Prince and the Stones circa Exile On Mainstreet - their collective influence runs through all these songs.
'Message In The Box' still remains the difinitive World Party single - lots of ringing guitars, multi-layered harmonies and that slightly ramshackle Stones vibe. 'Is It Like Today' - still the bands biggest hit to date - successfully managing to condense mankind's bloody history into four eventful minutes whilst remembering to be insanely catchy. Debut single 'Ship Of Fools' is an overlooked gem and 'God On My Side' is a spit for a long lost George Harrison Beatles classic circa 68.
Perhaps the biggest commercial success on this compilation is 'She's The One' - an ELOish style ballad that was covered by Robbie Williams (in an almost identical arrangement and using many of Wallinger's band mates) and scored a number 1 hit in the UK.
It's dissapointing that the excellent 'All I Gave' and the Prince influenced 'Here Comes The Future' aren't included (that would have earned an extra star) but if you are new to the delights of World Party then this is the place to start.
Wallinger is in thrall to late period Beatles, Sign O The Times era Prince and the Stones circa Exile On Mainstreet - their collective influence runs through all these songs.
'Message In The Box' still remains the difinitive World Party single - lots of ringing guitars, multi-layered harmonies and that slightly ramshackle Stones vibe. 'Is It Like Today' - still the bands biggest hit to date - successfully managing to condense mankind's bloody history into four eventful minutes whilst remembering to be insanely catchy. Debut single 'Ship Of Fools' is an overlooked gem and 'God On My Side' is a spit for a long lost George Harrison Beatles classic circa 68.
Perhaps the biggest commercial success on this compilation is 'She's The One' - an ELOish style ballad that was covered by Robbie Williams (in an almost identical arrangement and using many of Wallinger's band mates) and scored a number 1 hit in the UK.
It's dissapointing that the excellent 'All I Gave' and the Prince influenced 'Here Comes The Future' aren't included (that would have earned an extra star) but if you are new to the delights of World Party then this is the place to start.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you not come across Karl Wallinger before (he was in the Waterboys) this is a superb introduction to his works. I believe he is a massively underated singer songwriter taht has not had the commercial success he deserves - although Goodbye Jumbo was voted album of the year by Q magazine readers a number of years back.
The songs are just so well constructed and sung... right from She's the one (subsequently covered by Port Vale's biggest fan, Mr R Williams esq) through to God on my Side, all fabulously uplifting songs that will rollaround your head for months to come.
This is a beautifully crafted 'pop' type (not in the 'steps' sense by any means!!) album that I can heartily recommend to anyone...buy it, you will not be disappointed.
The songs are just so well constructed and sung... right from She's the one (subsequently covered by Port Vale's biggest fan, Mr R Williams esq) through to God on my Side, all fabulously uplifting songs that will rollaround your head for months to come.
This is a beautifully crafted 'pop' type (not in the 'steps' sense by any means!!) album that I can heartily recommend to anyone...buy it, you will not be disappointed.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Excellent overview
8 Nov 2007
Format:Audio CD
Although it is skewed toward their first two albums, "Best In Show" is an excellent career overview. It has all of the hits, and key album tracks.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
A good begining
11 Sep 2008
Format:Audio CD
World Party has one of the best catalogs out there, each release chock full of great 60's influenced songs. This is a good overview, but you will miss some outstanding tracks not included here. You will also miss the breadth and range of Karl Wallinger's influences and execution. If you are new to World Party, I would rather see you buy one of his great CD's Goodbye Jumbo, Bang, Egyptology, or Dumbing Up to get the fuller picture of this great great artist.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
One of the best Artists Around- Enjoy World Party's Best!
5 Sep 2008
Format:Audio CD
This disc entitled BEST IN SHOW is a great sampling of Karl's work. While it is hard to say this is a greatest hits package, because World Party has always been an artist's artist. Much Like Patti Smith is revered by many, so to is Karl.
If you do not know the music, it is simply excellent artistry. wonderful songs and this is a very good sampling. Don't think it substitutes for buying his other material, because to be honest, the each album is special and is a full album.
Artists like Karl are to be treasured, my real question is when can we get an all new album of material????
If you do not know the music, it is simply excellent artistry. wonderful songs and this is a very good sampling. Don't think it substitutes for buying his other material, because to be honest, the each album is special and is a full album.
Artists like Karl are to be treasured, my real question is when can we get an all new album of material????
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