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The Word - December 2011
"A two-disc compilation of the best of the Midlands Paul McCartney - the pop masterpieces of The Move, the early experiments that led to ELO and the big band sound of Wizzard. A good account of his genius."
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Drawing across this whole body of work, Move, Wizzard and ELO legend Roy Wood has himself selected and sequenced his greatest songs, presented here across two CDs. Newly mastered and many re-mixed by Wood specifically for this project, Music Book is the definitive collection of his career, including all his hits and six previously unreleased tracks. Also included are songs written or covered by other artists, including Nancy Sinatra’s "Flowers In The Rain" and Status Quo’s "I Can Hear The Grass Grow".
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great career overview with one or two exceptions,
By Mr. S. Fraser "needanewnickname" (Glasgow Scotland) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Music Book (Audio CD)
This is a fantastic career overview of one of Britain's most under-rated songwriters, Roy Wood. I understand the tracks and their running order were selected by Roy himself, and they cover the whole of his career, from the early days of The Move in the 1960s, right up to his most recent work with his Rock & Roll Big Band, and a recent re-working of old favourite "Blackberry Way".Many of the tracks have been re-mastered over the past few years, and the sound is, in the main, as clear as you could expect, allowing for Roy's everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to production. Most of the obvious choices are here, and it's good to have them all on one album. My one gripe is that, rather than including "I Can Hear The Grass Grow" and "Flowers In the Rain" by The Move, Roy has decided to include interesting, but inferior cover versions by Status Quo and Nancy Sinatra respectively. Also, the versions of "California Man", "Fire Brigade", and "Blackberry Way" are not the hit versions, so you may be disappointed if you are simply looking for the hits. There are a couple of decent unreleased cuts, "Aerial Pictures" and "New York City" to tempt completists wondering whether they really need this set. As a fan of Roy and everything he has been involved with musically, I love this set - there's a good mix of favourites, new versions, and surprises. However, anyone new to his work, or who doesn't already own much of his material, may be disappointed that it is not simply a run-through of the hits (although, to be fair, it doesn't claim to be this).
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wizzard of Pop,
This review is from: Music Book (Audio CD)
Many of these song are included in his live shows. The first track California Man (Live with Rock & Roll "Big Band") is worth the price of this double CD. Some of the great songs from this days in the Move and Wizzard are here. Roy Wood must be one off the most underated British musicans of all time. Many of these songs sound as good as the day they were released. Something here for everyone. It's great he has been given the opportunity to have a choice on what is include in this selection. Was hoping "Kiss me Good Night Boadicea" and the IRISH (We Love You) Jig from Boulders would be included. There so many songs that could have been included in this double CD ...every "Woody" fan will have his/her favourite. When you play this double CD you will understand why this quiet master of so many styles of music was recently awarded "The Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Collection". The great late John Lennon was reported to have said Roy Wood was his favourite song writer. Anyway Happy Birthday Roy and get to work on a DVD "Best of Collection". Some great photos in the sleave notes.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
A Remastered Nightmare,
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This review is from: Music Book (Audio CD)
I don't know who remastered this disaster, but he must have a serious hearing deficiency in the upper frequencies. Compared to previous Roy Wood compilations, this one sounds loud and shrill with little or no bass. I suppose it was done this way to sound better on small computer speakers and headphones, but it's unlistenable on a real stereo system. I primarily purchased this CD for the new stereo remix of "Blackberry Way", one of my favorite Move songs, but was disappointed to find that it sounds just as bad as the others. If you appreciate good sound quality, avoid this one at all costs.
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