Track Listings (20) - Disc #1| All Artists: David Wilcox (of USA) Title: Very Best of Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 1 Label: Fontana a&M Release Date: 10/23/2001 Album Type: Original recording remastered Genres: Folk, Pop Styles: Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk, Singer-Songwriters Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 606949314125 |
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In the late '80s and early '90s, David Wilcox rose quickly through the burgeoning ranks of singer-songwriters on the strength of his emotionally observant writing, butterscotch voice, and elegant, sophisticated guitar wo... more »     |
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Amazon.com In the late '80s and early '90s, David Wilcox rose quickly through the burgeoning ranks of singer-songwriters on the strength of his emotionally observant writing, butterscotch voice, and elegant, sophisticated guitar work. This compilation draws from the three albums he made for A&M--from the sparsely produced How Did You Find Me Here (1989) through the increasingly band-oriented Home Again (1991) and Big Horizon (1994)--and does, in fact, include some of his best work, from the vivid biker's tale "Eye of the Hurricane" to the bitingly funny "Advertising Man" to the chilling drugs/sex analogy of "Strong Chemistry." A couple of live tracks culled from promo EPs ("Daddy's Money" and "Johnny's Camaro") plus one unreleased studio variation ("That's What the Lonely Is For") are nice but minor enticements for those who already own the original albums. For the uninitiated, this is a decent single-disc introduction, but the still fresh-sounding How Did You Find Me Here would serve at least as well. --Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers Similarly Requested CDs
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Member CD Reviews Matthew M. from WAILUKU, HI Reviewed on 3/27/2010... An excellent collection of a wonderful artist! Though one of my favorites is missing...
CD ReviewsDon't Waste Your Money Alan Chamberlain | Chico, CA USA | 03/19/2003 (1 out of 5 stars) "Buy his back catalog, instead. All of it. This is just A&M exploiting a contract provision to harvest demand that was unforeseen when they dropped him. In general I like A&M, and until "Into The Mystery" I've always thought Wilcox' best work was on his three CDs with this label. But the fact remains that if you dig Wilcox, you'll want the whole set anyway, and if you don't, why put money in the pockets of a label that didn't have the foresight to recognize how valuable this artist is?I think you have to reward good will where it manifests, and a warmed-over compilation by a label that tossed him away just as he was turning an important inflection point in his career is not good will by any measure." Most of "The Best of" (sadly not all) but still worth it... 03/01/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "Okay, okay. So maybe I'm a little over-the-top when it comes to my adoration for David Wilcox; not only would I buy a CD of him singing in the shower, but I would buy a CD of him clearing his throat or hiccuping.It is true that David Wilcox can start sounding the same from song to song, but when the music is so poignant and beautiful, that isn't a bad thing. In fact, his one attempt at musical change (Turning Point) was a bit of a let-down from his previous releases, and is good *in spite* of the change, not because of it. This is a great compilation CD, although "Best Of" is a misnomer, since several of his best were omitted. (I have it on good authority that David knew nothing about the CD until several months before it was released--he had no input on any part of it.) If you are a new fan, this would be a great intro to his music as it spans his entire career and gives you a feel for studio recording as well as his live performances, and if you are an old fan, this is a great CD to finish your collection. The 3 new versions of well-known favorites are worth the price."
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