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Britain's all-time #1 solo singer - world famous outside USA

Peter Durward Harris | Leicester England | 10/13/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Cliff Richard remains obscure in America - he never seriously tried to make it there, and regrets that. However, the magnitude of his success elsewhere in the world and the size of the expatriate community ensures that there is a market for his music even here. Despite Cliff's lack of success in America, he was an important singer in the history of pop - he was the first British pop superstar and was a major influence on those that followed, including some who did make it big in America.



As the title of this collection indicates, this collection contains all Cliff's UK solo singles up to the time the set was compiled. Duets and EP tracks are excluded. Among the singles included here are many rarities, some of which didn't chart at all in the UK (he didn't have many of those, though he did have a lot of minor hits) - these include Honky tonk angel, which Cliff wishes he'd never recorded. At the time, he didn't know what a honky tonk angel was, and such a song doesn't fit his squeaky clean image, even though it's not the kind of song that would get banned by radio, even in 1974.



All the classics are here (up to April 2002 - he's not finished yet) including his UK number ones from Living Doll (summer 1959) to The millenium prayer - actually Auld lang syne sung to the tune of The Lord's prayer (December 2000). Cliff adapted his sound through the years to keep abreast of changing fashions in pop music. Generally, I prefer his sixties music - this was his most successful period, but it's also my favorite decade as far as pop music is concerned. Your favorites will depend on which pop era you like best.



His most popular songs of the seventies are probably Devil woman, Miss you nights and We don't talk anymore - these are the ones normally used in various artists compilations - while the eighties are probably best remembered for Mistletoe and wine. Both of these decades (and the nineties) are well represented by these and many other songs.



This six-CD set shows what a remarkable career Cliff has already had (and you could fill another CD with the duets). The only sadness is that he never made it in America - but he didn't need to."

Not Even The Complete Set yet!

Martin A Hogan | San Francisco, CA. (Hercules) | 06/11/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Other than, "Devil Woman", most Americans could not place Cliff Richard. Yet the world is faced with a six CD Box Set with (127) songs that don't even contain his most recent material! This performer is unstoppable even if America has never recognized his amazing talent. This is a fans delight and a piece of musical history with his works from the very first to duets with current and long ago famous artists. This is one of those few Box Sets that truly do justice to the artist. Grab it while you can."

Surprised In The USA

Martin A Hogan | 11/26/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Beyond "Devil Woman", "We Don't Talk Anymore", "Dreaming" and "Suddenly" (with Olivia Newton-John), I was totally unfamiliar with Cliff's singles. This collection is a revelation, as I'm sure it would be for many in the United States. The quality of these "unknown" recordings is quite a surprise - superior to a great deal of what did hit in the U.S. during the given period.To have so many singles, from such a wide period of music history, is amazing. What a collection. My favorite: "Constantly", one of his earlier recordings."