Description
Review - This collection is Australian in origin and is probably the only CD that needs to be owned as far as having all essential releases from the '70s through the '80s. The US chart topping tracks are all included here and are not available in total from any other of his 'best of' collections. Plus there are a couple of bonuses here along with three previously unreleased tracks that would be of interest to the more serious collector and fan. His version of "Eleanor Rigby" is even kind of fun. "Bruce", the last track here and as far as I know only available on CD from the long out of print, Beautiful Feelings as the first track is just awesome. Prior to owning it here, I only had a copy of the song on a cassette, taped from the radio, that the ending was cut off from getting to the end of the tape. It is a light, fun poke at with his version of being confused with Bruce Springsteen. Oddly, as I was listening to this for this review, my favorite track now is "Celebrate Youth" for the rhythm, energy, and to a lesser extent the lyrics. I didn't think much of this song when it came out, but I really get it this time around.
Rick Springfield
Anthology (The Ultimate Collection)
Description
Review - This collection is Australian in origin and is probably the only CD that needs to be owned as far as having all essential releases from the '70s through the '80s. The US chart topping tracks are all included here and are not available in total from any other of his 'best of' collections. Plus there are a couple of bonuses here along with three previously unreleased tracks that would be of interest to the more serious collector and fan. His version of "Eleanor Rigby" is even kind of fun. "Bruce", the last track here and as far as I know only available on CD from the long out of print, Beautiful Feelings as the first track is just awesome. Prior to owning it here, I only had a copy of the song on a cassette, taped from the radio, that the ending was cut off from getting to the end of the tape. It is a light, fun poke at with his version of being confused with Bruce Springsteen. Oddly, as I was listening to this for this review, my favorite track now is "Celebrate Youth" for the rhythm, energy, and to a lesser extent the lyrics. I didn't think much of this song when it came out, but I really get it this time around.
