Still looking for his best stuff
345054
Titus is incredible at times.  This is a worthwhile collection of material.  Skip over a few cringe-worthy sections of failed bits (like 'whitey' apologizing for everything and not being funny) and laugh out loud over the stories from childhood and parenthood.  A toddler going down the driveway is frightening but hilarious, definitely what this kind of comedy is about.
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Question: How the hell does Bob Stanley find the time to keep discovering all these unknown jewels for the compilations he puts together? I mean the man is a musician, producer, journalist, author, curator and broadcaster! Does he have a vast secretariat working for him, round-the-clock, listening to obscure sixties B-sides on long-forgotten labels? Surely he can't claim he remembers all these tracks from his youth and has just plucked them out of the air to cobble together!  I've checked out all of Bob's compendiums since I first heard 'The Trip by Saint Etienne' (2004), CD2 of which is, in my opinion, one of the greatest mix-sets of all time. To be honest you will probably find this album to be a bit more hit-and-miss but there are still five or six diamonds which make it worth the purchase price, specifically:

01. VALLI BOYS (Frankie's session musicians):  It's ever so slightly strange - but welcome - to hear this sort of a CD begin with an instrumental
03. SAMANTHA JONES: - bizarrely a Vernons football pools girl from Liverpool makes it on to a New York deli CD!
09. CHIFFONS: - gorgeous, and one of only two tracks on here which I had heard before
15. DAVID COLMAN:  - not he of Colemanballs fame and great lines like "The Czech defense was strung across the pitch like a line of washing" but a sensational obscure track complete with glorious backing vocals and fruity horns
20. EDDIE JONES: - high notes, seductive strings and a beat slower than a snail.
22. TUTTI HILL: - a mesmerizing blast of supreme R'n'B with a freshness, reverb' and crystal-clear quality which, half-a-century later, today's sanitized digital recording sound just cannot emulate.

Bob's sleeve notes are an amusing and illuminating read, as you would expect, although not even he can shed much light on the mysterious Tutti Hill (a.k.a. Sylvia Hill) who was evidently a one-hit wonder. But what a hit! (later for Mary Wells, too).

The overall feel of the set is of a sort of Northern Soul smooch mix - the kind of slow dance numbers they used to finish off with at Wigan Casino just before the lights went up at six in the morning - but with the occasional added up-tempo blast also thrown in for good measure.

In truth not an earth-shattering selection, But previously unheard, interesting and enjoyable.
3325306
I hope he keeps making music. He has a great voice and I do enjoy his music. However his music is a bit amateur in his coming out CD. I will keep looking out and buying his music though because he has great potential.
4289165
Good song, but why now new full CD of new material? Since its been awhile since this cd single was released, tbuying the single may be the only way to get this particular song until he releases ANOTHER Best of, which if you notice lately, they come every week...
If you are his biggest fan ever, purchase the single. If you just enjoy George whenever he gets around to releasing new material, wait for the next best of...
George, stay away from all the parties and bathrooms and record a new album worth of material... we're waiting....
2756314
To bad we can't see him in person anymore.  win some lose some....I got mine And all the other 32 albums...so far
1441968
Upon The Release of This Album I Was Excited That Something New From Him Was Out And Available For The Fans!!  Hearing It Though Was a Little Disapointing. I Would Have Thought That with him Being More Mature His Stuff would Be Happier But It is not. I Find The Album Kinda Slow Going And Not Real Upbeat .A Few Songs are good But I find it To be to slow mostly.if you want dance music , this is not the album for you.
3345317
Good collection, but not as eclectic as I was hoping.  However, anyone who loves and appreciates these Ben dudes will like this.
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First, I have been a GL fan since the early 70's, and in my view he is a musical genius and vastly underappreciated, at least in the U.S.  "Harmony" is a good CD, and it is a minor miracle it even exists, given his critical health issues.  But after several listenings I have concluded it does not rank with his very best.  While the recordings are of high quality (especially given the circumstances), there are a few weak links here in the material (Flying Blind and Couchiching come to mind).
That said, it's great to still have GL with us, and I hope he recovers to where he can publically sing and tour again.  And I'd love for him to release a "live" CD of more Massey Hall recordings.  The two live tracks on "Harmony" are top notch.
1001733
I expected more since I loved his last CD, but it's still worth buying.  He's got such a great voice!  I just didn't care too much for his selection of songs this go around.  I hope it will grow on me.
4262639
I appreciate his willingness to push the edge of country music but this album lacks the continuity of his pervious albums.
971879
Been looking for this CD for awhile. My local import shop said it did not exist. Fooled them. i have the double CD in my hands! Bonus tracks & bonus live disc. Why is it so hard to find Steve Forbert CD's? I note that several are on small boutique labels & perhaps this is the problem. Maybe Steve Forbert needs to sign with a major label & re release all his back catalogue. This is probably the best thing he has recorded, BUT I have 5 more CD's coming, who knows, they may surpass this effort.
750878
There's good stuff here, despite the fact I was looking for particular insights he's famous for, that this book didn't have.
But it's still a keeper!
4131057
I love this artist's music, I love his style. It's his own. I was expecting more original deviations of the selections he chose. Kind of disappointing for me. But that's my opinion.
3799839
Love this man and his music!  I saw him in concert and failed to get the cd then.  I could not recall after I received it whether there were other items ordered as gifts; therefore I'm still not sure if I was entitled to the digital version.  Anyhow.  I'll check into that soon...busy, busy, busy with the holidays.
4769463
No matter what he does his music always sound great..The album has new and old but if you a fan like myself it only underline your collection. He should get more CDs out there in the market. Such talent is rare...
3322780
I have looked for this album at retail stores and there does not seem to be great deal of demand. Nice to find the old favorates.
4826887
There were a couple of good songs. Per Gessle is one of my favorite artists but his latest stuff isn't as good as what he used to produce.