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1. Letter From America	Listen
2. There's A Touch	Listen
3. Let's Get Married	Listen
4. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)	Listen
5. Doodle Song	Listen
6. I'm On My Way	Listen
7. King Of The Road	Listen
8. Ghost Of Love	Listen
9. Throw The R Away	Listen
10. What Makes You Cry	Listen
11. Sunshine On Leith	Listen
12. When You're In Love	Listen
13. Cap In Hand	Listen
14. I Want To Be A Christian	Listen
15. Act Of Rememberance	Listen
16. Lady Luck	Listen
17. Make My Heart Fly	Listen
18. Light	Listen
19. Joyful Kilmarnock Blues	Listen
20. Oh Jean	Listen

Amazon.co.uk Review
Though The Proclaimers have been having hits since 1987, when "Letter from America" became an unlikely but welcome chart-topper, they have recorded only sporadically. So while the time feels right for a Best Of collection, this is mostly drawn from just four albums. In what is either an apology, or a genuine attempt to provide value for money, or both, three fine new songs are included, plus The Proclaimers' justly popular cover of Roger Miller's "King of The Road" (a collection of cover versions by The Proclaimers remains one of the best albums never made).

What is clear from this 20-track retrospective is that The Proclaimers have not developed at all since they first picked up guitars. Craig and Charlie Reid seem to believe they got it right the first time, and it's difficult to argue otherwise. Certainly, there has never been anyone else like them: The Proclaimers have stuck doggedly to their guns, refusing to forsake their treacle-thick Scottish accents (a decision they sang about on "Throw The R Away") or their worldview (how many self-proclaimed rock & roll outlaws would dare to sing a song called "I Want To Be A Christian" or "Let's Get Married"?). In their perverse and obstinate way, The Proclaimers are about as rock & roll as it gets.

These are simple and direct songs, but they're great simple and direct songs, performed with unashamedly earnest passion by two extraordinary singers--their harmonies merit comparison with those of the brothers Louvin or Righteous. The Reids' awkward appearance made them a staple of parodists, but the way they look should not distract anyone from the way they sound. Anyone who fails to weep at "Sunshine on Leith" is dead, or might as well be. --Andrew Mueller

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This is the first 'Best Of...' compilation of material by the Scottish folk-pop duo, Craig and Charlie Reid. It includes both of their top ten singles, 'Letter From America' and 'King Of The Road'. The material has been selected from theirfirst three albums, 'This Is The Story', 'Sunshine On Leith' and 'Hit The Highway'.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   39 of 40 people found the following review helpful: Not an obvious choice, but you'll never regret it. Promise., 22 May 2002 By A Customer You may remember 'Letter from America' as a novelty chart hit, but to judge the Proclaimers solely on the strength of that would be like judging Van Morrison on 'Brown Eyed Girl' - great, but only the tip of the iceberg. And this iceberg bears a lot further comparison. These brothers Reid may appear to be at the other end of the musical spectrum from their namesakes in the Jesus and Mary Chain - reverent where they're irreverent, light where they're dark, optimistic where they're cynical. But consider this: both have stuck to their musical and philosophical guns as doggedly and determinedly as the other. It may not sound like rebellion, but overtly Christian singer-songwriters who espouse socio-political issues with such fire and passion are hardly thick on the ground, are they? There has to be room in your ears for tunes of the strength of 'Cap in hand', 'Make my heart fly', 'Joyful Kilmarnock Blues', and the sweeping, moving, aching sweetness of 'Sunshine on Leith'. Okay, so it might be music you listen to more on your own than in company - but don't tell me you don't have a few discs like that which you really, really love. And you will really, really love this one, if you can bring yourself to audition it. Do yourself a favour.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   11 of 11 people found the following review helpful: Och, Ah'm No Too Sure..., 16 Sep 2005 By A Customer I love the Proclaimers, and fully sign up to their passion, commitment and loyalty to Scotland. This CD contains plenty of great moments - everything from "Sunshine on Leith", the early tracks "Letter from America", "Make My Heart Fly", "Throw the R Away" were genuinely innovative and excellent songs. "King of the Road" is one of those rare things - a cover that's better than the original. The remaining tracks just kind of drifted by, though - not that they were terrible, but didn't make such a strong impression as those mentioned above. I don't believe Craig and Charlie have ever made a dreadful record, but they set the bar very high with "Sunshine on Leith" and didn't always make it over the bar in later years. My fantasy Proclaimers compilation then would be: all of the Sunshine on Leith album, the above early acoustic tracks and "King of the Road". You can't fault their integrity, artistry and commitment one bit, though.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   31 of 33 people found the following review helpful: Packed with nostalgia AND full of surprises, 27 Sep 2002 By  Andrew Corless "luggy" (Northern France) - See all my reviews