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Hello: Very Best of
Lee Michaels
Hello: Very Best of
Genres: Pop, R&B, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
 
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Lee Michaels rose from the San Francisco scene in the late 1960s with a sound that embodied gospel, rock and pop. Wielding an organ like a lead guitar, Michaels crossed all musical boundaries. He embarked on a solo career ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Lee Michaels
Title: Hello: Very Best of
Members Wishing: 6
Total Copies: 0
Label: Shout Factory
Release Date: 4/27/2004
Genres: Pop, R&B, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal
Styles: Oldies, Vocal Pop, Soul, Psychedelic Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 826663748529

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Lee Michaels rose from the San Francisco scene in the late 1960s with a sound that embodied gospel, rock and pop. Wielding an organ like a lead guitar, Michaels crossed all musical boundaries. He embarked on a solo career in 1968 that saw six A&M albums over the next four years, all of which brimmed with funk, soul and rock. In 1971, Michaels penned a song that he thought to be a throwaway, "Do You Know What I Mean." The song, which tells the posttraumatic tale of losing a girlfriend to a buddy, quickly took on a life of its own, landing in the Top 10 and becoming a rock staple. This collection culls together tracks from all six albums, offering a more complete look at this versatile artist.

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CD Reviews

Good but not complete
P. Doby | 11/26/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this CD & was extremely disappointed to hear the Medley of "Tell Me How Do You Feel" "Don't Want No Woman" & "My Friends" was cut short. Frosty does a fantastic drum solo & then Lee does some amazing stuff on the B-3 to close out the song & it's all gone! I had the original recording of this from the Lee Michaels album but the cassette broke & I haven't been able to find it anywhere. The rest of the album is fantastic but I sure wish they hadn't cut what I feel was some of Lee's best organ playing."
Outstanding
John Yannucci | 03/27/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have a rating system for all music I purchase and this CD received the highest overall rating from me.It is an outstanding early to mid 70's rock recording featuring Lee Michaels on keyboard with fantastic vocals! While his earlier material is better than the older it holds up well enough for 5 stars. My only compaint is me.......why did I not know this artist growing up in the musical 70's era?Buy,Buy,Buy. You won't be disappointed."
Hugely underrated!
David Mandau | Takoma Park, MD | 04/27/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Lee Michaels is one of those guys who just seems to have fallen through the cracks. This album shows that there was more to him than just his hit "Do You Know What I Mean." If you're a fan of late '60s rock, then this is a great addition to your collection."