When You Walk In the Room - Paul Carrack, DeShannon, Jackie
The The Living Years [2006 Version] - Paul Carrack, Robertson, B.A.
Battlefield
Dedicated [2006 Version] [Version]
Over My Shoulder
Love Will Keep Us Alive [2006 Version]
Eyes of Blue
Beautiful World
Satisfy My Soul
Groovin' - Paul Carrack, Brigati, Eddie
Anyday Now - Paul Carrack, Bacharach, Burt
Where Did I Go Wrong?
It Ain't Over
What a Wonderful World - Paul Carrack, Thiele, Bob
2006 collection by one of Rock and Soul music's finest vocalists. Carrack began his career with Pub Rock band Ace, who scored a massive worldwide hit in the early '70s with 'How Long'. A few years later, he was a member of... more » Squeeze and handled lead vocals for their hit 'Tempted'. He then became a member of Nick Lowe's band, and scored a solo hit with 'I Need You'. Mike & The Mechanics were the next band to use his vocal talents, and he sang their hits 'Silent Running' and 'The Living Years'. Another solo hit followed with 'Don't Shed A Tear'. And the story just keeps going...The compilation features his solo hits as well as tracks from the bands listed above and so much more. Carrack.« less
2006 collection by one of Rock and Soul music's finest vocalists. Carrack began his career with Pub Rock band Ace, who scored a massive worldwide hit in the early '70s with 'How Long'. A few years later, he was a member of Squeeze and handled lead vocals for their hit 'Tempted'. He then became a member of Nick Lowe's band, and scored a solo hit with 'I Need You'. Mike & The Mechanics were the next band to use his vocal talents, and he sang their hits 'Silent Running' and 'The Living Years'. Another solo hit followed with 'Don't Shed A Tear'. And the story just keeps going...The compilation features his solo hits as well as tracks from the bands listed above and so much more. Carrack.
CD Reviews
EXCELLENT COMPILATION WITH SOME NEW RECORDINGS
BOB | LOS ANGELES, CA | 09/07/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
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This is a no-brainer companion piece to 21 Good Reasons, the previous Paul Carrack "best of", released in 1994.
There is even less overlap between the two discs than appears above, because the track listing for this CD does not list two re-recordings: "The Living Years" and "Love Will Keep Us Alive" are "2006 versions" newly-recorded specifically for this edition.
"Living Years" is pretty much a straight, albeit perfectly enjoyable, read (complete with requisite gospel chorus), but "Love Will Keep Us Alive" has been morph'd into a great, slow, funky number, closer to the live version which appeared on the expanded import edition of It Ain't Over than the 1996 original. Both retreads are excellent.
The audio is, of course, improved over the 1994 disc, so the older hits like "I Need You" sound even better. And, having benefitted from 20 years of improved recording technology, "Living Years" sounds better than the original M+M version, audio-wise.
The price for this import is a little spendy, but if you're a true Carrack fan, it's definitely worth the money."
Paul Carrack - The Story So Far
Mr. Steven W. Pearson | Clovis, Ca USA | 04/09/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Great CD ! I've been looking for a "best of" CD of Carrack locally for a long time. Couldn't be found. Most didn't know who he was, but most everyone recognizes his voice and the songs he's recorded with various groups/artists over the years. Very pleased I was finally able to locate this. I'm a happy camper."
Loving it
B. L. Roach | 10/16/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I love this CD. I have several of Carrack's where I like some of each.
It is great that this CD covers all of the bands he has been in.
I listen to it over and over again."
Great CD!
B. L. Roach | 12/17/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Great CD! Highly recommend. If you're a Squeeze or Mike and the Mechanics fan, you'll love this CD."
Track Listings (19) - Disc #1