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The Best of The Best

Mr. D. J. Chamberlayne | Conwy, Wales | 08/16/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"First the track listing: 1.Waking Up Alone 2.We've Only Just Begun 3.An Old Fashioned Love Song 4.That's Enough For Me 5.A Perfect Love 6.Let Me Be The One 7.I Won't Last A Day Without You 8.Out In The Country 9.The Lady Is Waiting 10.Traveling Boy 11.You And Me Against The World 12.Rainy Days And Mondays 13.Inspiration 14.The Family Of Man 15.A Little Bit Of Love 16.Loneliness 17.Nice To Be Around (From The Film "Cinderella Liberty") 18.Time And Tide 19.Bugsy Malone (From The Film: "Bugsy Malone") 20.Ordinary Fool (From The Film: "Bugsy Malone") 21.Old Souls (From The Film: "Phantom Of The Paradise") 22.Evergreen (From The Film: "A Star Is Born")Throughout the 1970's Paul Williams was much in demand both as a songwriter and a singer. Many of the songs on this collection you will recognise as having been recoded by such tallents as the Carpenters, Three Dog Night, Art Garfunkel, Helen Reddy and Barbra Streisand.For me 'covers' are all very well...but give me the originals any day...particularly when the singer is Paul Williams. His voice evokes such emotion and with songwriting partners such as Roger Nichols and Kenny Ascher on board, and the production tallents of the likes of Michael James Jackson, Kenny Ascher and Paul himself you are sure of some great productions.From the early days of We've Only Just Begun, and my favorite That's Enough For Me, to the evokative Evergreen this collection will take you to romantic parts other artists only touch on. What is missing from this collection...there is so much more...from the 1979 album 'A Little On The Windy Side'...to the wonderful 1997 album 'Back To Love Again'...to what is still to come in the 21st Centurty from this master of the romantic song.Enjoy..I know I did..."

The voice of paul williams

Mr. D. J. Chamberlayne | 07/11/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"this man is able, without massive or complex sounds behind him, to evoke feelings guaranteed to break your heart. perhaps it is the pure simplicity of his delivery. the emotions continue into the more upbeat cuts, and i guarantee you it would be extremely hard to sit still to them---and if you can do that, i bet you will at least smile. this cd is a walk through a lot of history for many of us."

In love with Paul Williams

Linda Robinson | Dubuque, Iowa United States | 01/02/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Paul Williams A&M Greatest Hits brings back memories of a time long past. This music is as relevent today as in the 1970's. It's so easy to listen to Paul's songs. No one writes like he did. No one sounds like he does... his hautingly beautiful voice draws you into his emotions. It's love personified, you feel the strength and anguish of his love. The instrumentation lifts the music to a level not heard on the todays radio. As a new collector of Paul Williams music, or just adding to a collection, this albumn gives a great performance!"