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Track Listings
| 1. United We Stand |
| 2. Save Your Kisses For Me |
| 3. Oh Boy (The Mood I'm In) |
| 4. Figaro |
| 5. Tie A Yellow Ribbon |
| 6. Tragedy |
| 7. Puppy Love |
| 8. Daydreamer |
| 9. Don't Give Up On Us Baby |
| 10. Lady |
| 11. Let Me Sleep On It |
| 12. Angelo |
| 13. Beautiful Lover |
| 14. Middle Of The Night |
| 15. Where Are You Going To My Love |
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Originally assembled in 1969 by songwriter and producer Tony Hillier, the initial line-up was little more than a collection of the top session singers of the day, including the ubiquitous Tony Burrows, to record Hillier s 'United We Stand'. A smash hit on both sides of the Atlantic, 'United We Stand' became adopted by the American gay community as something of an anthem, thus ensuring the group s follow-up 'Where Are You Going To My Love' also attracted attention. After a further couple of minor American hits, Brotherhood Of Man was put into storage for almost five years. Then, in 1976, Tony Hillier came up with a song that he intended entering into the Song for Europe competition, 'Save Your Kisses For Me'. As the competition required a group to perform the song, he pulled the name Brotherhood Of Man from the shelf and recruited Nicky Stevens, Sandra Stevens (no relation), Lee Sheridan and Martin Lee, almost an identikit line-up to that of Abba, and won not only the UK competition but the Eurovision Song Contest itself. The song hit the top of the UK charts and made the Top 30 in the US, and there were to be further UK number ones in 'Angelo' and 'Figaro' over the next few years. Although the hits came to and end in 1982 (after a chart absence of four years), Brotherhood Of Man mark two continue to perform and tour today.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For many the Brotherhood of Man began with the 1976 Eurovision winner "Save your kisses for me". However, Tony Hiller had first created the group way back in 1969 with a completely different line up comprising of singer/song writers Tony Burrows, Roger Greenway, Johnny Goodison and the sister duo Sue and Sunny. They hit the top worldwide in 1970 with the anthemic "United We Stand" which has stood the test of time and is known even by the present generation.
This CD contains the original album which was the the group's first, plus 13 bonus tracks some of which are actually songs by Sunny and Sue. Outstanding on the album are the title track and "Where are you going to my love", both of which are beautifully done. It begins on solid footing with "Love is a good foundation" which is indicative of the theme that runs through the entire album. Many of the songs are base led and begin on a quiet note with mellow verses before breaking into lush choruses, while the orchestral backing adds to the richness of the sound. Some of my favourites are "Say a prayer", "For the rest of our lives", the rocker "Sing in the sunshine" and among the bonus tracks "This boy" (about the needless sacrifice of young men in the Vietnam war, and even appropriate in today's context) and the gorgeous "California Sunday morning".
The style of songs is of its time. They are also different from the more poppy sound which the latter outfit moved into. Having said this I must add that after a few listens the songs grow on you and will have you singing along. An essential buy for any true Brotherhood of Man fan.
PS - Except for E.Mitchel's and this review, the rest are of another CD by the same name which is a compilation. This is very unfortunate since these are originial recordings and fully deserve a 5-Star rating.
This CD contains the original album which was the the group's first, plus 13 bonus tracks some of which are actually songs by Sunny and Sue. Outstanding on the album are the title track and "Where are you going to my love", both of which are beautifully done. It begins on solid footing with "Love is a good foundation" which is indicative of the theme that runs through the entire album. Many of the songs are base led and begin on a quiet note with mellow verses before breaking into lush choruses, while the orchestral backing adds to the richness of the sound. Some of my favourites are "Say a prayer", "For the rest of our lives", the rocker "Sing in the sunshine" and among the bonus tracks "This boy" (about the needless sacrifice of young men in the Vietnam war, and even appropriate in today's context) and the gorgeous "California Sunday morning".
The style of songs is of its time. They are also different from the more poppy sound which the latter outfit moved into. Having said this I must add that after a few listens the songs grow on you and will have you singing along. An essential buy for any true Brotherhood of Man fan.
PS - Except for E.Mitchel's and this review, the rest are of another CD by the same name which is a compilation. This is very unfortunate since these are originial recordings and fully deserve a 5-Star rating.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Unfortunately the album details do not state that some of these tracks have been re-recorded. You only find out after you receive the CD from the small print on the back of the album.
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Actually I don't want to be unduly unkind about the album but there are two factors that are a tad irritating!
The first is that a large number of these tracks are not original recordings. Then, as if that wasn't bad enough, the manufacturers even made a basic error when they produced the CD. The track 'Oh Boy, The Mood I'm In' is listed but when you play it you hear the song 'Rosalie'.
Still, maybe I'm being picky for a disc that cost less than £3?
The first is that a large number of these tracks are not original recordings. Then, as if that wasn't bad enough, the manufacturers even made a basic error when they produced the CD. The track 'Oh Boy, The Mood I'm In' is listed but when you play it you hear the song 'Rosalie'.
Still, maybe I'm being picky for a disc that cost less than £3?
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Feeling conned
Track three is stated to be "Oh Boy (The Mood I'm In)". Be warned. It isn't! As this was the only track I wanted off this album, you can imagine how cheated I am feeling. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. A. J. Stokes
Not quite the same
I bought this album for two tracs only, united we stand and where are you going to my love, great songs from a great era, once on the world of hits titles on 33rpm's but these are... Read more
Published 9 months ago by anthony1
IGNORE NEGATIVE REVIEWS!!!!!!!!!!!
Unfortunately a number of people have submitted critical reviews on the basis that these are not the original recordings. Not true! Read more
Published 14 months ago by E. Mitchell
Dubious collection of re-recorded songs
This review is of the hits collection called "United We Stand", not of the first album of Brotherhood of Man with the same title. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Rob
Brotherhood of Man
Great cd , my sister and i used to listen to this music when we were kids !!
Published 21 months ago by Gillian
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