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Billy Squier
Don't Say No/Tale of the Tape
Genres: Rock, Classic Rock, Metal

Track Listings (19) - Disc #1
1. Big Beat
2. Calley Oh
3. Rich Kid
4. Like I'm Lovin' You
5. Who Knows What a Love Can Do
6. You Should Be High Love - Billy Squier, Child, Desmond
7. Who's Your Boyfriend
8. The Music's All Right
9. Young Girls
10. In the Dark
11. The Stroke
12. My Kinda Lover
13. You Know What I Like
14. Too Daze Gone
15. Lonely Is the Night
16. Whadda You Want from Me
17. Nobody Knows
18. I Need You
19. Don't Say No

CD Details

All Artists: Billy Squier
Title: Don't Say No/Tale of the Tape
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Bgo
Release Date: 6/14/2004
Album Type: Import, Original recording remastered
Genres: Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
Style: Arena Rock
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 5017261206244, 766487368742

Synopsis

Album Description

Digitally remastered collection of the first two original hit albums from the former guitarist of the band Piper from 1980 and 1981. "Tale Of The Tape" was produced by studio ace Eddie Offord (Yes, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Brian Auger & The Trinity) and also features former Bruce Springsteen keyboardist David Sancious. It produced the minor hit "You Should Be High Love" which started the ball rolling. Then "Don't Say No" took a decidedly bold step forward. With Mack (Queen, Sparks, Black Sabbath) in the producer's chair, the album sent Squier's career into overdrive with hit after hit: "The Stroke", "My Kinda Lover", "In The Dark", "Lonely Is The Night". Includes extensive sleevenotes and slipcase packaging.

CD Reviews

FINALLY

The Wood Floors | NH | 09/04/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Billy Squier is the most underated performer of the late 70's and 80's. I was obsessed with his albums as a kid. This is a great twofer!! the tale of the tape is a fantastic album!!! AND EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW how great Don't Say No is!! if this Label could follow this up with his previous releases with Piper (Piper and Can't Wait)as a twofer and his solo follow ups (Emotions in Motion and Signs Of Life) as A twofer I will be in heaven!!! By the way this disc has a great improvement in the sound quality department...Buy it now!!!"

5 Stars JUST FOR TALE OF THE TAPE

Robert Alan Bryan | Waldorf, Maryland USA | 06/16/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Tale of the Tape" amazes me. For one thing this is the FIRST time I've seen the entire album on CD.

[This set is from 2004 so it was first--I know that Tale of the Tape is on CD by itself with Bonus Demos in 2006 and 2007]

Squire's 'Best of" Collections don't give it enough credit. Thanks to BGO (Beat Goes On) Records for giving us this 2 album set.

There is not one wrong track on Tale of the Tape. IF you love Power Pop then you will really enjoy this album.

1. Big Beat - awesome lead-off track

2. Calley Oh - a great song - should have been a Hit Single

3. Rich Kid - good song

4. Like I'M Lovin' You - good song

5. Who Knows What A Love Can Do - Should Have Been a Hit single

6. You Should Be High, Love - Should Have Been a #1 Hit

7. Who'S Your Boyfriend - Great Song

8. Music's All Right - Great Song

9. Young Girls - Great Song

"Don't Say No" is very good also. More great Power Pop but I'm not a big fan of "The Stroke". Still, there are 19 good songs here.

This CD sounds fine and is worth the price."