Greatest Hits 1972-1978

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Greatest Hits 1972-1978 cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.61/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Paul Burgess, Lol Creme, Rick Fenn, Kevin Godley, Stuart Tosh

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Documenting the exceptionally clever, studio-perfected output of the Manchester art-pop group, this compilation bridges their initial four-man lineup and later duo format. The cynical, satirical lyricism and lush, multi-tracked vocal arrangements stand as a pinnacle of highly intelligent, meticulously engineered 1970s pop music.

Genres

Descriptors: witty, theatrical, sophisticated, progressive, effects-laden

Tracklist

  1. Rubber Bullets (5:18)
  2. Donna (2:57)
  3. Silly Love (4:02)
  4. The Dean And I (3:07)
  5. Life Is A Minestrone (4:44)
  6. The Wall Street Shuffle (3:56)
  7. Art For Art's Sake (5:59)
  8. I'm Mandy Fly Me (5:23)
  9. Good Morning Judge (2:54)
  10. The Things We Do For Love (3:27)
  11. Dreadlock Holiday (4:27)
  12. I'm Not In Love

Credits

  • Hipgnosis - cover
  • Kevin Godley - written-by, drums, vocals, vocals, drums, drums, timbales, percussion, backing vocals, drums, percussion, drums, backing vocals, temple block, synthesizer [moog], backing vocals
  • Paul Burgess - drums, tambourine, cabasa, piano [wah], drums, tambourine, handclaps, gong, cowbell, congas, marimba, triangle, agog么, timbales
  • Stuart Tosh - drums, backing vocals, tambourine
  • Rick Fenn - guitar, backing vocals, organ
  • Duncan Mackay - synthesizer [yamaha cs-80]

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