Thursday, May 1, 2025

VA - Greatest Ever 70s [2020] (4 x CDs)

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VA - Greatest Ever 70s [2020] (4 x CDs)

Whether it’s the infectious grooves of disco or the introspective tones of iconic rock ballads, the compilation caters to a broad spectrum of tastes. This box set offers a nostalgic journey through one of music's most transformative decades. Released by the Greatest Ever! label, this four-CD compilation presents 80 tracks, including original recordings from celebrated artists like Carly Simon, KC & The Sunshine Band, Sister Sledge, Chic, Hot Chocolate, and The Real Thing. It's a vibrant collection that pays tribute to the diverse sounds that defined the 70s. 

The 1970s were a golden era for music, characterized by the birth and evolution of genres like disco, funk, soul, rock, and pop. This compilation embraces that diversity, curating tracks that transport listeners back to a time of dance floors illuminated by disco balls and heartfelt ballads echoing through vinyl records. Each song captures the cultural essence of the era, reflecting its joys, struggles, and artistic innovation. VA - Greatest Ever 70 appeals to seasoned fans of 70s music as well as newcomers eager to explore the decade's vibrant legacy. Ultimately, this box set celebrates a transformative decade, showcasing timeless music that continues to inspire generations. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Carly Simon - You're so Vain 4:18

02 Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing 4:02

03 George McCrae - Rock Your Baby 3:20

04 Rose Royce - Wishing on a Star 4:52

05 Sister Sledge - Thinking of You 4:28

06 Kc & The Sunshine Band - Please Don't Go 3:50

07 Andrew Gold - Never Let Her Slip Away 3:25

08 Cliff Richard - Devil Woman 3:34

09 Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking 2:47

10 Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get it Right 3:19

11 Faces - Ooh La La 3:34

12 Lindisfarne - Run for Home 4:21

13 Bonnie Tyler - It's a Heartache 3:29

14 Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) 3:38

15 Alvin Stardust - Jealous Mind 2:41

16 Marmalade - Cousin Norman 3:11

17 Darts - The Boy from New York City 3:04

18 Van Morrison - Into the Mystic 3:29

19 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime 3:31

20 Wizzard - See My Baby Jive 4:59


CD2

01 Chic - Good Times 8:10

02 Curtis Mayfield - Move on Up 2:45

03 Trammps - Disco Inferno 3:11

04 Maxine Nightingale - Right Back Where We Started From 3:14

05 Real Thing - Can't Get By Without You 3:29

06 Shalamar - Take That to The Bank 3:24

07 Norma Jean Wright - Saturday 6:06

08 Amii Stewart - You Really Touched My Heart 4:27

09 Positive Force - We Got The Funk 3:20

10 Archie Bell and The Drells - Here I Go Again 2:05

11 Spinners - Ghetto Child 3:50

12 Jimmy James & The Vagabonds - Now is the Time 3:34

13 Moments - Girls 3:02

14 Rockin' Horse - Biggest Gossip in Town 2:48

15 Osibisa - Sunshine Day 4:56

16 Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking 3:49

17 Desmond Dekker - You Can Get it If You Really Want 2:38

18 Bob & Marcia - To Be Young Gifted and Black 3:08

19 Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight 3:59

20 M - Pop Muzik (From "Priscilla Queen of the Desert") 4:56


CD3

01 Madness - One Step Beyond 2:18

02 Dr Feelgood - Milk and Alcohol 2:35

03 Arrows - I Love Rock 'N' Roll 3:02

04 Pretenders - Stop Your Sobbing 2:38

05 The Cars - Just What I Needed 3:45

06 Foreigner - Cold as Ice 3:20

07 City Boy - 5.7.0.5. 3:14

08 Mud - Tiger Feet 3:50

09 Sweet - Wig Wam Bam 3:00

10 Nazareth - Broken Down Angel 3:45

11 Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare for the Common Man 2:59

12 The Modern Lovers - Roadrunner 4:06

13 Stranglers - Something Better Change 3:37

14 Damned - New Rose 2:42

15 Sham 69 - Hersham Boys 3:23

16 Jilted John - Jilted John 2:55

17 Regents - 7 Teen 3:23

18 X-Ray Spex - Germ Free Adolescents 3:14

19 Japan - Life in Tokyo 3:30

20 Streetband - Toast 4:31


CD4

01 Pilot - January 3:31

02 Racey - Lay Your Love on Me 3:18

03 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Who Loves You 4:12

04 Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) 3:26

05 Carole Bayer Sager - You're Moving out Today 3:35

06 Marshall Hain - Dancing in the City 3:46

07 David Parton - Isn't She Lovely 4:07

08 Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel 3:31

09 Al Stewart - On the Border 3:18

10 Emmylou Harris - Boulder to Birmingham 3:34

11 Judy Collins - Both Sides Now 3:14

12 Bread - If 2:35

13 Olivia Newton-John - Have You Never Been Mellow 3:33

14 Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind 3:48

15 Jim Croce - Time in a Bottle 2:26

16 Liverpool Express - You Are My Love 3:09

17 David Essex - Oh What A Circus 3:53

18 Blue Mink - Randy 3:12

19 Tremeloes - Me and My Life 3:07

20 New World - Tom Tom Turnaround 3:19

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14 comments:

  1. Thanks BB. Lots of fine music here.

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    1. Hi lemonflag.
      Enjoy!
      The are so many 70s sets and each has the odd track that is not seen on the others.
      Cheers

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  2. Basically my teenage years soundtrack - thanks BB

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  3. Great, thank you BB. There are certain songs I thought were actually the 80s songs. Every day we can learn somerhing on your blog.

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    1. Hi StoneRose.
      These sets are always interesting for me. Have fun exploring.
      Cheers.

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  4. I hope you don't mind me being critical today. and that's not even being critical to you. I guess only K-posts and Butterboy specials are of your own design.
    Most other stuff are commercial releases, presented here.
    Greatest Ever 70s. No Pink Floyd, Queen, Abba, Grease, Jesus Christ Superstar. and you catch my idea.
    I do not think the aforementioned are or are not The Greaest or The Best of. anyway it sells better than "The Not greatest but pretty good Songs From the 70s"

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    1. Hi Richard.
      Terms like 'greatest' and 'best' are often used subjectively to spark interest, after all, not every set can truly claim that title. That said, they usually sound pretty great to me. Appreciate you highlighting that K-posts and Butterboy compilations are original designs crafted with passion and love. Sadly, not everyone connects with them, but that's just how it goes. Pity.
      Enjoy all you find here.
      Cheers.

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  5. I loved this CD set. Listening through CD2 though I was very surprised to hear "14 Rockin' Horse - Biggest Gossip in Town 2:48" it was so out of place. I checked the commercial release and it was Biddu - Summer of 42 - which is a matter better fit. Deliberate change? Mistake? Or just to check we were listening!

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    1. Hi Mark C.
      You are absolutely correct. That is a rouge track 14. This set was sent to me and was requested to be posted. It was no mistake on my part or a test. Thanks for pointing it out. Here is the correct track 14 - Biddu Orchestra - Summer of 42 [1975] https://pixeldrain.com/u/CjSPdyo3
      Just replace the rouge track.
      Cheers.

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