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So, with five CD's having 12 songs each, it was a very exciting day for me to bring home 60 songs from the era of 1969 to 1971. I know it's wrong to expect the full album version since this collection is based on rare AM radio pop ditties and I'm sure the 45 version was always played more often than the album version. There's nothing wrong with it, but it just feels out of place because I know everything else here so fondly.The only track that really keeps this volume from getting five stars is having the 45 edit of "Green Eyed Lady" by Sugarloaf. How could we have ever expected to see and hear these songs again. "In The Summertime" by Mungo Jerry, "Amos Moses" by Jerry Reed, and my personal favorite "Neanderthal Man" by Hotlegs. Each volume had over 75% of the songs I loved as a kid.
It's just that, over the years, I have been listening to "Green-Eyed Lady" in its full album version so have a lower tolerance to hear it shortened like this now. Boy, did I get excited when I saw this CD. Back in 1990, Rhino released five volumes called "Have a Nice Day: Super Hits of the Seventies". There are three rather silly novelty tuines on this volume.
Dean Taylor, "Lay Down" by Melanie, "I Think I love You" by The Partridge Family, and "Julie Do You Love Me." by Bobby Sherman.The Partridge Family and Bobby Sherman had many other hits but Rhino only gave us one each with this "Have a Nice Day" series. My favorites starting with "Montego Bay" by Bobby Bloom (I wish this was shortened like my old 45, I don't like how it ends here), "Indiana Wants Me" by R. I'm surprised that radio doesn't play this gem anymore. So, with "Green Eyed Lady" and "Montego Bay" being great tunes but compromised, and having Jerry Reed, Mungo Jerry, and Punch being not-so-wonderful to me, this collection loses two stars.
Did that song even chart. Most of them were not even worthy of having their own greatest hits album. The one track here that I wasn't familiar with at all back then was "Fallin' Lady" by Punch. I didn't know at the time if there were going to be more.
Hotlegs is actually Godley and Crème who are the original members of the up and coming group 10cc."Tighter, Tighter" still has a fresh pop feel. And for the one hit wonders, and the artists that only had a few memorable charted singles (none really able to sell a whole album), Rhino managed to create 25 volumes of "Have a Nice Day" and then followed up with 20 volumes of an obscurity collection of rhythm and blues and soulful pop hits of the seventies, called "Didn't It Blow your Mind."Anyway, check out the lost 45's on this collection. I never expected to ever see or hear them again until Rhino invented this concept of put together a music collection of (generally forgotten) one hit wonders. And as diverse as they all are, they still all belong to each other.
Music is crystal clear bringing back my favorite Artist Ive enjoyed and oh yeah the best part is the memories this cd has brought to me.
They could have and should have added at least one or two songs more. 3 may have its critics; but the rarely found numbers on this disc make it all the more valuable. Moreover, listen for a very funky and thoroughly enjoyable "In The Summertime" by Mungo Jerry. Nevertheless, I still recommend this album for people who love that `70s music to remember how we were back in the day. The album ends strong with "Fallin' Lady" by Punch. Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol.
"Tighter, Tighter" by Alive & Kicking brings back a lot of fond memories; they sing this tune with some great percussion, and guitar. I do have a problem with the CD being a mere twelve songs. 3 is a solid installment in this series of CDs with music from the `70s; we get some good tunes and the quality of the sound is excellent."Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)" by Melanie starts the album with a rock and gospel flavored tune; the tune rocks and the gospel style choir harmonizes to perfection. Love that tune.The artwork is great; love that phone on the cover of the artwork.Overall, Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. I like this number a lot.
I really enjoy "In The Summertime" by Mungo Jerry as they perform this timeless number about how a man's mind turns to women in the summertime."Green-Eyed Lady" by Sugarloaf is another rockin' number with great use of the organ and guitars; and I enjoy The Partridge Family singing "I Think I Love You," which, of course, was a huge bit for them."Montego Bay" by Bobby Bloom is another funky number with an irresistible, catchy melody; and "Julie, Do Ya Love Me" is a catchy pop tune from Bobby Sherman.
Likewise mid-tempo "Gypsy Woman" from Bryan Hyland.In fact, some of the best tunes here didn't score all that well in the Top 40. The faux reggae "Montego Bay" ensured Bobby Bloom a spot on oldies radio with its lilting drums and buoyant whistling. Entry #3 in Rhino's 70s pop series is a strong contender in chart terms with #1 song "I Think I Love You" from the Partridge Family and 6 Top 10 tunes squeezed in. Mungo Jerry only cracked the Top 40 once but "In the Summertime" became a warm weather classic, revived every time the mercury climbs. And Sugarloaf's "Green Eyed Lady" still sizzles out of speakers.BOTTOM LINE:It'll do but this isn't one of the first discs from the series I'd pick up if cash is limited. Unfortunately, some of them don't hold up all that well. Alive and Kicking's Tommy James produced "Tighter, Tighter" is limp.the sort of song you'll listen to after you've punched ALL the radio buttons first but nothing you'd ever turn up.
Great energy and a true 1970's classic."Green-Eyed Lady" - (Sugarloaf) One of the tunes that stood the test of time both as a Top 40 hit and often as the main course on the classic rockers. Dean Taylor) If you listen to this song one time or twenty-seven, you always feel as if you are experiencing the character's run from the law as it happens. As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various recordings from the 60's and 70's.Are you ready for Volume 3. The keyboards will hook you immediately."Indiana Wants Me" - (R. Tremendous imagery through the well constructed lyrics.Only pitfall is the total playing time of the disc.Enjoy the music and be well,Craig FentonAuthor of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" "Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)" - (Melanie) is the proper opening track. A tremendous vocal by Melanie and maybe her best gets the party started."Tighter, Tighter" - (Alive & Kicking) is everything you wanted in a short rock and roll tune.
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