Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

by Little River Band
Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

by Little River Band

CD(German Import)

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Overview

A group like Little River Band is the epitome of a fine singles act. The band had two gold and two platinum albums in its late-'70s, early-'80s prime, but it's no surprise that its biggest seller is 1982's double-platinum Greatest Hits. In 2000, a 24-bit digitally remastered expanded edition was released and it's simply excellent. It adds six songs to the original's dozen, and these include the rest of LRB's charted singles. The 2000 version polishes the Australian band's smooth, irresistibly catchy brand of pop/rock. The sound quality is crisp and clean. All the instruments jump out. LRB -- which featured an unusual-for-pop three-guitar lineup -- was kind of faceless, so its many personnel changes didn't necessarily alienate fans. Glenn Shorrock sang most of the signature hits like "Lonesome Loser," "Reminiscing," "Cool Change," "Help Is on Its Way," "Take It Easy on Me," "Man on Your Mind," and "Happy Anniversary." Bassist Wayne Nelson sang "The Night Owls," one of LRB's most rock-oriented numbers. All the previously mentioned songs are included, of course, but the newly added ones help provide a clearer picture of the band's career. The most notable were LRB's last two Top 40 hits, "We Two" and the funky, horns-based "You're Driving Me Out of My Mind," both sung by Shorrock's replacement, John Farnham. Another Farnham track, "Playing to Win," is a surprising burst of hard rock with hyperactive synthesizer. The Shorrock-era extras are "I'll Always Call Your Name" and "It's Not a Wonder." The latter in particular is a welcome addition. 2000's Greatest Hits, which features a bare-bones essay by Simon Glickman, unquestionably supersedes its predecessor. It's a mid-line-priced gem for casual fans. Collectors should note that early copies of Greatest Hits mistakenly included alternate versions of some hits. ~ Bret Adams

Product Details

Release Date: 01/25/2000
Label: Capitol/Emi Records / Capitol
UPC: 0724352191123
Rank: 2364

Tracks

  1. Lonesome Loser
  2. Help Is on Its Way
  3. Cool Change
  4. Take It Easy on Me
  5. Face in the Crowd
  6. Reminiscing
  7. The Night Owls
  8. Lady
  9. We Two
  10. The Other Guy
  11. Man on Your Mind
  12. I'll Always Call Your Name
  13. Down on the Border
  14. Happy Anniversary
  15. Playing to Win
  16. It's Not a Wonder
  17. You're Driving Me Out of My Mind
  18. It's a Long Way There

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Little River Band   Primary Artist
John Farnham   Vocals
Wayne Nelson   Vocals,Bass
Mike Clarke   Bass
Derek Pellicci   Drums
Clive Harrison   Bass
George McArdle   Bass
Bill Harrower   Trumpet,Saxophone
Ric Formosa   Strings,Lead Guitar
David Herschfelder   Piano (Electric)
David Briggs   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Stephen Housden   Lead Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Bill Cuomo   Synthesizer
Beeb Birtles   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Graham Goble   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Peter Jones   Piano,Strings,Synthesizer,Piano (Electric)
Peter Sullivan   Piano
Roger McLachlan   Bass
Glenn Shorrock   Vocals

Technical Credits

Wayne Nelson   Composer
Jeffrey Mayer   Photography
Ric Formosa   Arranger
David Briggs   Composer,Composer,Composer
Graeham Goble   Composer
Steve Prestwich   Composer
David Herschfelder   Composer
Sam Gay   Reissue Art Director
Lisa Glines   Reissue Design
Simon Glickman   Liner Notes
Wendy Brueder   Project Manager
Stephen Housden   Composer
Kerryn Tolhurst   Composer
Beeb Birtles   Composer
Graham George Goble   Composer
Evren Goeknar   Digital Remastering
Graham Goble   Composer
Little River Band   Composer
Glenn Shorrock   Composer
Spencer Proffer   Composer
John Farnham   Composer
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