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From 1963 through to the mid-70’s, the Hollies had more hits than the Beatles. In that period alone, they had 17 Top ten hits, while “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” gave them a second No 1 hit when re-released in 1988. “I’m Alive” had been their first chart topper back in 1965. At the heart of the band since 1963 are two original members, drummer Bobby Elliott and guitarist and singer Tony… Read more in Amazon's Hollies Store

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  • Audio CD (24 Mar 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: CD
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B00008AWNW
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,794 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Listen20. Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) (2003 Digital Remaster) 3:18£0.89
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Listen25. I Can't Tell The Bottom From The Top (2003 Digital Remaster) 4:17£0.89


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Listen20. Soldier's Song (2003 Digital Remaster) 4:01£0.89
Listen21. The Woman I Love (2003 Digital Remaster) 3:37£0.89
Listen22. How Do I Survive 4:02£0.89

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Notwithstanding the entirely acceptable omission of 1981's rather desperate Stars-on-45 style retro-medley Holliedaze, this rather definitive Greatest Hits collection contains every single Hollies song that ever tickled the mass fancy of record buyers anywhere in the world, ever. Even the sleeve notes dispense with the scantest of biographical detail to present a veritable Wisden's Cricketer's Almanac of impressive global chart statistics, including mentions of Number One singles in Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Holland, South Africa, Singapore, Ireland, Switzerland, as well as the UK. Of course, the Hollies were nothing if not adaptable. The grinning beat pop and "pap pap she waddy wops" of "Stay" through to the folky overtures of "I've Got a Way of My Own" (like an oestrogen-free version of the Mamas and the Papas) were obviously marvellous and yet entirely generic responses to the overriding cultural dominance of the Beatles and Bob Dylan. But much the same thing can be said for the majority of their peers.

Still, the 1960s were a golden age for the Hollies and to hear the Graham Gouldman penned "Bus Stop", "Carrie Anne" (part Kinks, part Beach Boys, part calypso) or the sweet-shop bubble gum of "Jennifer Eccles" is to be reacquainted with a sunny lost world of short skirts, mini coopers and policemen on bicycles. Even the knee-jerk cod-psychedelia of "King Midas in Reverse"--a full-on trumpets-blaring, cello-charging microcosm of Revolver and Sgt Pepper-isms--deserves revisionist plaudits. There is one newly recorded track on the album (featuring Allan Clarke's replacement, the former Move vocalist Carl Wayne) called "How Do I Survive". Regrettably, it's a disco-cum-AOR rock thing that sounds like the result of an unfortunate liaison between James Ingram and Foreigner. Still, when faced with the spine-tingling, classic gold timelessness of "He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother" and "The Air That I Breathe" it would matter not one jot if the bonus track was a three-part harmony rendition of a page out of the telephone directory. --Kevin Maidment

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CD-1:1-I'm Alive 2-Sorry Suzanne 3-Here I Go Again 4-On A Carousel 5-King Midas In Reverse 6-Look Through Any Window 7-Blowin' In The Wind [Nash Version] 8-The Air That I Breathe 9-Pay You Back With Interest 10-I've Got A Way Of My Own 11-Stay 12-The Very Last Day 13-We're Through 14-Carrie Anne 15-Magic Woman Touch 16-I'm Down 17-Gasoline Alley Bred 18-I Can't Let Go 19-4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) 20-Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) 21-Stop, Stop, Stop 22-If I Needed Someone 23-Dear Eloise 24-Long Dark Road 25-I Can't Tell The Bottom From The Top CD-2:1-He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother 2-Bus Stop 3-Jennifer Eccles 4-The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam 5-Too Young To Be Married 6-Listen To Me 7-Just One Look 8-Searchin' 9-Ain't That Just Like Me 10-Yes I Will (I'll Be True To You) 11-What's Wrong With The Way I Live 12-Lonely Hobo Lullaby 13-Daddy Don't Mind 14-The Baby 15-Hey Willy 16-Son Of A Rotten Gambler 17-Write On 18-Star 19-Boulder To Birmingham 20-Soldier's Song 21-The Woman I Love 22-How Do I Survive (2003/EMI) 46 tracks 1965-2003 w.12 page booklet.

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
There's been a lot of quality Hollies collections over the years, notably "20 Golden Greats" and "The Air That I Breathe", but this double is much bigger and better, containing virtually every hit single they ever had anywhere in the world.

Amazingly, neither CD here gets boring or proves to be heavy going-all of the 60s stuff is here and sounding FANTASTIC, (especially "Look Through Any Window" and "Jennifer Eccles", they sound like they were digitally recorded yesterday)

You also get some excellent tunes from the last 30 years thoughtfully mixed in, such as "The Air That I Breathe", "Soldier's Song", and "The Baby". You can still loudly hear the Hollies influence today in the music of Oasis, Travis, Teenage Fanclub et al and they shouldn't be forgotten.

This collection is very similar in completeness and entertainment value to the Bee Gees "The Record" compilation-in other words, a wonderful VFM hits package.

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Peter Durward Harris #1 HALL OF FAME TOP 10 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
The Hollies were one of the best British groups around in the sixties. This anthology attempts to cater for the whole world by including songs that were hits in a variety of different countries. Clearly a lot of research went into the track selection, though a third CD would have been required to do the job comprehensively. Stewball (a huge hit for Peter Paul and Mary elsewhere) was a huge Swedish hit for the Hollies but is not included here. Two minor American hits (Another night, Do the best you can) are also missing, as are minor hits from some other countries.

Despite those omissions, this is an undeniably strong compilation. Of course, their biggest successes were in their home country, where their long list of big hits includes I'm alive, Sorry Suzanne, On a carousel, Look through any window, The air that I breathe, Carrie Anne, He ain't heavy he's my brother, Bus stop, Jennifer Eccles, Just one look and Yes I will. Of these, Just one look is a cover of a song that had been a huge American hit for Doris Troy.

The big UK hits are not the only ones worth hearing. If I needed someone and King Midas in reverse were, by their standards, modest hits but still wonderful. The generally less successful seventies are also well represented, not only by The air that I breathe (first recorded a year earlier by Phil Everly – yes, really), but by Long cool woman in a black dress, Gasoline alley bird and Boulder to Birmingham (a cover of an Emmylou Harris song). A new recording completes the set.

This is as good a collection of Hollies music as you are ever likely to find. If you enjoy British sixties pop music, you will find much to enjoy here.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
A superb compilation 26 Mar 2004
Format:Audio CD
Having seen the Hollies play in Belfast in February 2004 and having had previous "Greatest Hits" on both vinyl and cassette, I can honestly say this is one of the best albums I have ever bought. I know there are some tracks not included but this is compensated by the songs on the double CD. These Cds contain all the hits. If you like the Hollies buy this - I will have it worn out it's been played so much.
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It DON'T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS. THE HOLLIES.
Having seen them live, several years ago, their music and sound on these cd's, are spot on. A pleasure to listen to. Quality at it's best. Brilliant.
Published 3 months ago by Nick
The Hollie's..Greatest Hit's
Highly recommended,..Great value for the price.The 2 cd's have qiite a few of their Hit's but is also made up with great tracks like..!! Soldiers Song]..
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Published 6 months ago by Tony
HOLLIES CD
I heard a Hollies song on the TV the other day and thought it had been far too long since their music had been played anywhere. Real nostalgia trip - great fun!
Published 7 months ago by Margret C. Best
All The Hits But.......
This is a perfect 2cd set of nearly all the Hollies worldwide hits. Just two complaints : these compilations always work better in chronological order enabling the listener to... Read more
Published 10 months ago by P. Davies
Outstanding Harmonies - Outstanding Value
The Hollies were always a classy, professional act with beautiful three-part harmonies. This double CD offers exceptional value with all the hits that you could possibly want at a... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Nigel
good selection
very good selection of the usual hits as well as a few i probably would not have come across before - very good value for money!
Published 12 months ago by Susan Mallatratt
Got all the hits
Overall pretty pleased. Has all the hits youwould expect, quality is fine, quite a few fillers though (either that or I am not a big enough fan of the Hollies to know al their... Read more
Published 20 months ago by J. Tunnicliffe
Fantastic
Bought on a whim and was very impressed with the content and quality. Would definitely recommend it for any fans of The Hollies or maybe someone who has not heard them before.
Published 24 months ago by Mrs. Jennifer Stevens
Great Album - The Hollies Greatest Hits
When our three youngest children were small, we purchased a tape of Hollies Greatest Hits which we played over and over again in the car whilst we were on holiday. Read more
Published on 15 April 2010 by H. Webber
The Hollies HITS
Great to hear the familiar and not so familiar songs from a great era.
The quality of the Hollies harmonies and musicality is superb.
Published on 29 Oct 2009 by Katy B.
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