Soft-rock troubadour Dan Fogelberg fills a transitory slot in the singer-songwriter food chain, a satisfying stopover for those ready to graduate from the pure schmaltz of Barry Manilow but not quite prepared to jump up to... more » the pseudo-deep lyricism of Jackson Browne. Fogelberg's efforts to be "artistic" are overtly transparent, but equally obvious is his gift for melodic songwriting and harmonic arrangements, particularly those that stress the tender touch of his high-pitched voice. It's no surprise, then, that most of Greatest Hits is ballads, most notably "Longer," "Leader of the Band," and "Same Old Lang Syne," though he tosses in "The Power of Gold" in a failed attempt to show he can rock out, too. --Peter Blackstock« less
Soft-rock troubadour Dan Fogelberg fills a transitory slot in the singer-songwriter food chain, a satisfying stopover for those ready to graduate from the pure schmaltz of Barry Manilow but not quite prepared to jump up to the pseudo-deep lyricism of Jackson Browne. Fogelberg's efforts to be "artistic" are overtly transparent, but equally obvious is his gift for melodic songwriting and harmonic arrangements, particularly those that stress the tender touch of his high-pitched voice. It's no surprise, then, that most of Greatest Hits is ballads, most notably "Longer," "Leader of the Band," and "Same Old Lang Syne," though he tosses in "The Power of Gold" in a failed attempt to show he can rock out, too. --Peter Blackstock
Dan A. from CARRIZOZO, NM Reviewed on 11/19/2006...
Excellent CD with all his late '70s hits. Had name written on liner notes
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CD Reviews
Dan Fodelberg-My all time favorite singer-songwriter
Margaret E. Simon | West Virignia, USA | 05/09/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"In my opinion, if you are a new to Dan Fogelberg's music you will find "Greatest Hits" a very enjoyable sample of some of his best work. Even though I have every album I bought this one when it came out to keep my collection complete and to play when I want to enjoy the selections on only one cd. I highly recommend his more recent works such as "River of Souls" and his second udertaking with Tim Weisburg, "No Resemblence Whatsoever",as a couple mof my personal favorites. How ever it is diffcultfor me to choose a favorite because I love everything this genius records! So ..Listen to all of it and you will surely be enlighted by the lyrics and taken away by the music. Dan Fogelberg is truly a most remarkable artist! Contact me via E-Mail to share views about this artist."
Greatest hits reflects Fogelburg, himself
C. Kuschel-Toerber | 09/21/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is one of Dan's greatest releases! The entire CD shows how well Dan Fogelburg can sing different kinds of music. From "Part of the Plan", "Longer", and "Make Love Stay" you hear how wonderfully talented Fogelburg is. I would recommend to anyone, who is listening to Fogelburg for the first time, to listen to this CD and get Dan at his very best."
Great but not complete by far
C. Kuschel-Toerber | Frankfurt, Hessen | 02/02/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Dan Fogelberg has been releasing wonderful albums for almost 30 years now, and this collection of "greatest hits" dates back to 1982, i.e. it only spans the first ten years of his extraordinary career. I highly recommend you get the 4-CD boxset "Portrait" instead - which includes all of the songs on the album (in some cases remixed or in even better live versions). "Greatest Hits" is a wonderful introduction to the timeless music of Dan Fogelberg and will leave you wanting for more, so go for the "big" Portrait collection straight away."
Master of his domain,.....
C. Kuschel-Toerber | 02/13/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Somethings in life can just bring back memories to the forfront and Dan Fogelbergs music does it for me. His music is perfect for a dinner date, a way to escape the daily traffic jam mess your caught up in, or just a nice addition to a relaxing sunday afternoon. You dont have to be "totally" into the light listening music, anyone from any background and any age will love his style!"
I am WIERD
cle acklin | los angeles | 06/25/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"OK....see if you can make sense of this...my favorite bands are Radiohead, the Cure, Bauhaus, Talking Heads, Kraftwerk, and Dan Fogelberg.....so, where does his sound fit into this genre' of music? IT DOESNT...i just happen to love this guys voice and his tunes....my favorite one on here is Same Ol Lang Syne...oh my god, i melt when i hear this....i have to admit, lots of his music is sentimental to me due to my childhood, but i listen to him pretty much every night when i go to bed..i think his music is beautiful......Peace :)"