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This REALLY IS the BEST of Cilla, 20 April 2003
2003 sees Cilla's celebrating her 40th anniversary in show business, and there will be much activity to mark such a fantasic achievement by one of this country's top stars.This compilation provides fans and 'the yet to be converted' with an epic collection that spans Cilla's fifteen year association with EMI. All the big hits of the 60's and 70's are included together with a selection of album tracks and previously unreleased material that make this a really outstanding album. Cilla's 60's albums are well prepresented, the inclusion of 'Everything I Touch Turns To Tears'(from Cilla Sings A Rainbow) makes the album worth buying for this track alone. There are also tracks from 'Cilla' (her debut album), 'Sher-oo!' (1968) and 'Surround Yourself With Cilla' (1969). Cilla's 70's albums were released at the time to coinside with her latest BBC TV shows and they included gems that don't deserve to be forgotten. From the 1971 'Images' album there is the David Gates classic 'Make It With You'and the title track 'Faded Images'- this should have been a single at the time (it was in Australia/New Zealand)with superb lyrics and arrangement not to mention Cilla's superb vocals. Day By Day With Cilla was released in 1973 and is well represented here by the title track 'Day By Day', often featured on Cilla's TV shows, the stunning 'Winterwood' and an outstanding version of 'I Don't Know How To Love Him', one of the best (if not THE best) covers of the song. In 1974 Cilla released the album 'In My Life' which gave us a much more contemporary sounding Cilla. The albums production is brilliant through out and the first album with new producer David MacKay. Here songs from that session include 'Daydreamer' and another three outstanding tracks 'Flashback' 'Everything I Own' and 'Let Him In' These tracks showcase the softer side of Cilla whilst still conveying the emotion of the songs. In 1976 Cilla produced her first set of recordings in America for her album 'It Makes Me Feel Good'. Although disappointinly, the title track is not included here there are five songs that give you a sense of the true vocal quality of Cilla's performances during the 70's. 'Heartbeat', I'll Take A Tango', Lay The Music Down' and a fantastic version of the old 60's hit 'To Know Him Is To Love Him' The track that is most outstanding from this session is the ballad 'One Step From Your Arms'. This has got everything going for it, the lyrics, the melody and arrangement and an unforgettable performance from Cilla. If all the hits and choice album tracks wasn't enough, there are 7 prevously unreleased tracks from the 1970's. Of particular note - 'Fantasy' released in the USA only as a single in 1976 -was well worth rleasing in the UK and finally sees the light of day on this release. 'If I Could Put You In My Song' was one of three songs especially written for Cilla for her stage revue 'Cilla At The Palace' (1976/77, Victoria Palace, London), maybe considered for a single at the time but for some reason never out out. The real gem of this collection is the song written for Cilla by George Harrison. Orginally recorded by Cilla in 1972 and re-recorded in 1975. 'I'll Still Love You' is the most eagerly awated release, the song the fans have been longing to here. The 80 tracks included here give you the opportunity to hear the diverse range of material Cilla covered during her 15 year association with EMI. These tracks showcase Cilla's vocal range and abiliy as well as the emotion of her performance. Cilla the singer does not deserve to be forgotten and this collection will go a long way to ensure she isn't. It is also a fitting tribute to her 40 incredible years in show business.
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