- Audio CD (26 Feb 2008)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Box set, Original recording remastered
- Label: Sanctuary
- ASIN: B0001WPSEA
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 93,635 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. One Man Band | |||
| 2. The Way Of The World | |||
| 3. Thinking | |||
| 4. There Is Love | |||
| 5. Giving It All Away | |||
| 6. (Come And) Get Your Love | |||
| 7. World Over | |||
| 8. Proud | |||
| 9. Dear John | |||
| 10. Avenging Annie | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Behind Blue Eyes/5:15 | |||
| 2. Won't Get Fooled Again | |||
| 3. Pictures Of Lily | |||
| 4. Quicksilver Lightning | |||
| 5. Lover's Storm | |||
| 6. Mack The Knife | |||
| 7. The Pig Must Die | |||
| 8. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me | |||
| 9. Rock And Roll | |||
| 10. Who's Gonna Walk On Water? | |||
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Product Description
Review
Think Roger Daltrey and what springs to mind? If you were to ask me, I'd say raw energy, powerful sensitivity and screaming, and with his new double album, that's exactly what you can expect& lots of it. The rock 'n' roll granddaddy's latest offering, Moonlighting - The Anthology, spans 30 years worth of solo career alongside his 'day-job' as The Who's mic swinging front-man.
The style leaps track by track from rock splendour to over-produced shout-fests. But Daltrey never pretends to be anything he isn't, and you get the idea that he toys with different genres just because he's so genuinely enthusiastic about experimenting with music. There's something fabulously uncynical and appealing about that; it's unafraid, and it makes him inspiring, whether you love his work or not.
The first disc harks back to 1973 and the start of his foray into solo work. His plaintive version of "One Man Band" is so beautiful that it's worth getting the album for this track alone. The simple ballad, "Giving It All Away" (from his debut album) is another thing of beauty, showing Daltrey at his solo best. Nothing if not versatile, he even dips his toe into Motown with "(Come And) Get Your Love" and "Dear John", and it works.
But "Under A Raging Moon", dedicated to the memory of the legendary Keith Moon, is, unfortunately, where it all starts to go a bit production crazy. We are edging into '80s territory here, after all...
Yet he always redeems himself just in time. The second disc opens with a live version of Pete Townshend's masterpiece, "Behind Blue Eyes", glittering with dark emotion, followed by the happily inevitable "Won't Get Fooled Again". Equally enjoyable is Daltrey's sparkling, humorous take on "Mack The Knife", complete with musical theatre ladies warbling away. This charming curiosity displays a seldom heard facet of his unstoppable voice.
The brand new track, "A Second Out" - featuring the song's co-creator Steve McEwan on acoustic guitar and Dave Stewart on keyboard - is a jewel, mainly because it's full of the sensitive and weathered simplicity that was once his trademark.
Although there are some unashamedly iffy moments, there is much to love about this album, like the stripped-back power of his early tracks, or the total sincerity that bursts out of every note Daltrey sings. Hits and near misses aside, he is as deeply a part of the fabric of British music as ever he was, and this album is a fine commemoration of three important and diverse decades for a man who shows no signs of stopping. --Zoe Street
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Album Description
Roger Daltry's stature as lead singer of the Who is so massive that it's sometimes easy to forget he has also enjoyed 30 years of success as a solo artist. This definitive anthology, Moonlighting - The Anthology, opens hits such as "One Man Band" and "Giving It All Away" from the early 70s, rounds up later successes, such as "Avenging Annie" and "Say It Ain't So, Joe" and adds some of his radical interpretations of classic Who songs, from "Pinball Wizard" to "Won't Get Fooled Again".
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This double album features the cream of Rogers solo work and he's not just a singer in a band.There are 38 tracks here so real good value and takes you on a journey through the many various styles Roger has sang,loved his version of "Mack the knife"We know Roger can sing but without the restrains of the who he really is an excellant vocalist.For the fans there are a couple of who songs performed live but his studio work is superb.I will now go about purchasing his solo albums,this compilation has really wetted my appitite.The only surprise is that he didnt score more hits with the quality of songs here and given that powerhouse voice.For all of Pete Townsends great songs,it needs a great singer to do them justice and in Roger you have just that.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This double CD contains the best tracks of all the solo albums Roger has recorded. A great mix of rock, ballads and also tracks from the films he has appeared in. "Under a Raging Moon" (dedicated to Keith Moon) is Roger at his raging best. A surprise was a great rendition of "Born to Run" that starts humourously as Roger forgets the opening line and has to start again - but done with a laugh. In my opinion, this track undoubtedly supercedes Springsteen, and that is saying something!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Rogers well represented in this anthology and there is some great stuff across a broad range of styles from the most powerful voice in rock. Even today he's still up thereit has to be said. Aside from the rockers theres some suprisingly 'mellow' almost beautiful stuff. One of my favourites 'Giving it all away',for instance.But there are some' oddities' in there from stage operas and shows. But its an anthology not a 'greatest hits', so they can be excused. The only thing is that you may find yourself jumping foreward a track listening in the car for instance. But on the whole its a good display of a much underated voice,(outside of the who).Theres no doubt that he's the man to voice Townshends musical genius, but on his own he's done some great stuff.Nice one Rog.
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Roger Daltrey- Moonlighting
This is a good collection, but as usual with these long collections, there are some dodgy tracks on there! Worth having for the classics, but I missed "Oceans Away"
Published on 7 Sep 2009 by D. J. Dray
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Speedy Delivery - Excellent Quality - All as descibed / promised, and arived quickly and well wrapped etc. Can def. reccomend
Published on 1 Jun 2009 by Mr. Dan Glickman
ROGER DALTREY
Too much "filler" otherwise an interesting retrospective.He just aint the same without the blood and guts of Pete Townshend's guitar behind him though.
Published on 24 Mar 2005
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