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Track Listings
| 1. Wake Me Up On Judgement Day |
| 2. While You See A Chance |
| 3. Vacant Chair |
| 4. Help Me Angel |
| 5. My Love's Leavin' |
| 6. Valerie |
| 7. Arc Of A Diver |
| 8. Higher Love |
| 9. Spanish Dancer |
| 10. Talking Back To The Night |
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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This compilation from Steve Winwood's first four solo albums on Island Records was issued in 1987 to capitalise on his success the previous year with 'Back in the high life'. It includes the memorable 'Vacant chair', from his first solo album (in 1977) and three tracks from each of the subsequent albums before he changed record labels after hitting the big time with 'High life'. Winwood's urgent, soulful vocals are instantly recognisable, and the songs chosen here are all excellent examples of his style. His distinctive organ and synthesizer soloing is also well in evidence. Interestingly, the three selections from the 'Talking back to the night' album have been specially remixed by Tom Lord-Alge, who mixed the immensely successful 'High life' album, and as a result they have a more powerful, commercial sound than the original versions.
The album runs to 55 minutes and only 10 (albeit long) tracks, and it's a pity that more songs were not included. It can't be described as a 'Greatest hits' because there are only really three hit singles on it ('While you see a chance', 'Higher love' and 'Valerie') so this would have been an ideal opportunity to include perhaps an extra track from each of the four albums. However, it gives a good overview of the first 10 years of solo recording by one of Britain's most respected R&B vocalists.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
An all round excellent album, even the 20yrs old tracks become catchy after listening to the under-rated hit singles
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This CD may be a bit miserable with the running time, but it's better to have ten good tracks rather than fifteen middling ones.
It has most of Winwood's better known songs, such as While You See a Chance and Arc of a Diver, so it's a good introduction to his music.In any case there are only two or three Winwood compilations available and the other one has material from his Spencer Davis and Traffic days.
The only drawback to this CD is the sound, which is somewhat muddy and transferred at a very low level.
It has most of Winwood's better known songs, such as While You See a Chance and Arc of a Diver, so it's a good introduction to his music.In any case there are only two or three Winwood compilations available and the other one has material from his Spencer Davis and Traffic days.
The only drawback to this CD is the sound, which is somewhat muddy and transferred at a very low level.
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A brilliant introduction.
Like most people I've loved Stevie Winwoods vocals from his early days in The Spencer Davis Group.
Around 1987 he had a belated hit albumn and this was released to capitalise... Read more
Around 1987 he had a belated hit albumn and this was released to capitalise... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. Glenn Cook
Very Good
Very good compilation the small problem in this cd is the audio it's not remaster sound but for me is ok, and selled by a great seller.
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Published 6 months ago by dj licas
Ten Brilliant songs on one great CD
I've always enjoyed Stevie's soaring vocals and snappy and superior songs. Back in the 80's and 90's, I saw his albums in shops but never quite got round to buying any of... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Tim Kidner
Solid Gold
I was delighted with this album.
There are only 10 tracks on it, but every one is a classic.
Excellent musicianship and superb value for money.
There are only 10 tracks on it, but every one is a classic.
Excellent musicianship and superb value for money.
Published on 6 Oct 2009 by High Speed
Chronicles
Steve Winwood at his adult best there are so call artist out there who are not fit to be beside him!!!!!!!!!
Published on 20 Jun 2009 by Mr. I. D. Rhodes
Good-could have been better though!
Some great songs on this compilation, but it sadly still misses some of the best tracks from the studio albums it covers and is only a snapshot of ' eighties' Winwood. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2009 by S. K. FLORA
Winwood in the 80s
This album, issued in 1987, is a selection from the final three of Winwood's Island albums. As always, his voice (and what a voice) shines through, but I found two... Read more
Published on 20 July 2008 by Bob Sherunkle
A good introduction
Mostly excellent taster of Stevie's 70s & 80s stuff. Worth getting if you don't have the original albums.
Published on 24 Mar 2008 by M. Mackinnon
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