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This is an early collection that gathers the group's hits up to 1975. While they continued to make the charts (albeit sporadically) for another decade, the Stylistics' golden years had drawn to a close by the time this record hit the stands, so almost all of their key tracks are here. Best of the Stylistics Vol. 2 and All-Time Classics cover different bases, while Greatest Love Hits is a theme compilation with some overlap. Yet another compilation, Very Best of the Stylistics, largely has the same material as the Best of... package. For an exhaustive selection of the group's best work, you'll have to go to the original albums. Top picks: The Stylistics, Round 2, and Let's Put It All Together. --Gavin McNett
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I First owned "The Best Of..." when I was a teenager!! Now to own it once again on CD is a joy.... it still sounds as good today as it did back then. "I'm Stone in Love With You", "You Make Me Feel Brand New", "Sixteen Bars" and "Sing Baby Sing" (To name a few) demonstrates the sheer vocal excellence of this group. If you were a fan of The Stylistics in the 70's then this is a must for your collection, you will not be disappointed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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The Stylistics were one of the most successful soul groups of the mid-seventies, having a string of major hits on both sides of the Atlantic. Their lead singer, Russell Thomkins, had a very distinctive falsetto voice ensuring that a Stylistics record is immediately recognizable as such.
The Stylistics initially worked with Thom Bell as their producer. Between 1971 and 1974, they had nine straight top forty hits in America. During this period, they had six British hits, three of which made the top ten. Their last and biggest hit with Thom Bell as producer was You make me feel brand new, which peaked at number two in both Britain and America. Among their other hits in both countries during this period were Betcha by golly wow, I'm stone in love with you and Rocking roll baby.
After the huge success of You make me feel brand new, Van McCoy took over as producer. Their American fortunes took a dive but maintained their run of success in Britain until 1976 - indeed, they had even more success with Van McCoy than they had with Thom Bell. They had a UK number one with Can't give you anything but my love, while Let's put it all together, Sing baby sing, Na na is the saddest word, Can't help falling in love (previously a UK number one hit for Elvis Presley in 1962 and a top three UK hit for Andy Williams in 1970), Funky weekend and Sixteen bars all made the UK top ten.
This compilation includes all their British singles hits as well as the lead track of an EP that made the UK singles chart. It doesn't include any of their American hits that failed to chart in the UK, such as You are everything, but that won't matter to the vast majority of Brits for whom this compilation was created.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I first owned "The Best of" on vinyl when I was a teenager!! To own it again now on CD is a joy as it still sounds as good today as it did then. "I'm Stone in Love With You", "You Make Me Feel Brand New", "Sing Baby Sing" and "Sixteen Bars" (to name a few )demonstrates the sheer vocal excellence of the Stylistics. If you like their music then you will not be disappointed by this superb collection.
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Way back in the mid 1970's as teenagers my best mate Simon and myself used to "borrow" our Mum's copy of
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Published 11 days ago by punky
No insert with the CD but great music & a blast from the past
As a teenager I had this on vinyl and always loved it. I ordered this for my Husband to give me for Xmas so we were both disappointed to find that there was no insert in the CD... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sue NewtonKeane
Best Of The Stylistics
A really great CD for anyone who remember this brilliant Group of the 70's
I realy enjoyed listening to this CD as it brings back a lot of good memeories of that Decade
I realy enjoyed listening to this CD as it brings back a lot of good memeories of that Decade
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. G. Shaw
Once heard, never forgotten
Had to purchase this CD as it inspired me and my toddler son 41 years' ago!!! I keep it for driving on long journeys as it is so uplifting and keeps the energy at a high. Read more
Published 8 months ago by calendula
The best album for the British hits
If you are looking at Stylistics greatest hits albums the chances are you are familiar with their slick soul sound that made regular visits to the UK charts in the 1970s. Read more
Published 12 months ago by A. Owen
the stylistics
I am very pleased with this album becuase it has all their best songs on it
Published on 15 Feb 2009 by A. M. Kendall
Superb - see them live as well
I saw the Stylistics in Northampton last night (Nov 07).
39 years after forming they are still a truly class act. Read more
39 years after forming they are still a truly class act. Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2007 by M. N. Platt
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