Classic Compilation Archives

News: Cherry Red to release comprehensive box set by LA punk pioneers, The Runaways

September 10, 2023

The Runaways formed in LA in 1975 and recorded 4 studio albums between 1976-1978, before going their separate ways. Best known probably for the seminal track “Cherry Bomb”, which has…

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Blu-Ray Review: All about Eve

The introduction of reality TV and the likes of Youtube, Tiktok and Instagram have opened up possibilities for people around the world. Today, anyone with aspirations of celebrity has a…

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Classic Compilation: Nazareth – Greatest Hits

Nazareth Greatest Hits should be used as a strong case study in how to do a compilation right.

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Classic Compilation: The Who – Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy

The Who are an odd one for me. A few of their peers managed the same transition from being a “singles” group to an “albums” group, but for me the demarcation…

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Classic Compilation: Talkings Heads – The Best of

Rhino have always had a reputation for putting together some damn fine compilations which work as ideal introductions to the bands in question. The Best of Faces – Good Boys ……

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Classic Compilation: John Cooper Clarke – The Very Best Of

Lydon, Shelley & Diggle, Strummer and Jones. They were the great punk poets weren’t they? The less cliched among us would cast the net further and point to the genius…

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Classic Compilation: Barenaked Ladies – Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits (1991-2001)

Barenaked Ladies continue to get a bad rap, particularly here in the UK, where they are primarily known for their one hit wonder status courtesy of “One Week”, and the…

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Classic Compilation: Various Artists – Step Right Up: The Songs of Tom Waits

As an example of the Tribute Album sub-genre, it's fair to say that Step Right Up is easily one of the best.

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Classic Compilation: Various Artists – I’m Your Fan

The compilation album consisting of multiple acts recording a variety of songs penned by a single artist by way of tribute resulted in a series of releases which can be…

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Classic Compilation: Aerosmith – Big Ones

Aerosmith’s career is a strange one. During the 70s they came out of nowhere to establish themselves as America’s home-grown stadium fillers, take all the drugs and make minimum commercial…

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