LITTLE RIVER BAND – Reminiscing: The Twentieth Anniversary Collection (2CD/1995)

LITTLE RIVER BAND – Reminiscing: The Twentieth Anniversary Collection (2CD/1995)

An extremely comprehensive but equally enjoyable 34 tracks make up this two-CD set from Australia's Little River Band, including some infamous yet attractive add-ons. Every charted hit from LRB is here, along with some interesting rarities. A cover of Phil Everly's "When Will I Be Loved," never before issued in the U.S., is a real treat, as well as the potent "Long Jumping Jeweler," another single that was never released in America. A splendid cover of the Eagles' "Lyin' Eyes" and "Take It Easy" is performed live with Glenn Frey as a nifty little medley, and "Days on the Road" is a stark but attractive B-side addition. The real beauty of this album is uncovered in songs like "We Two," displaying all the vibrancy and flash exhibited by John Farnham, who took Shorrock's place in 1983. Farnham proves that he's just as fiery on "You're Driving Me Out of My Mind," with full-blown horns that overspill with dynamic flare. Wavy love songs like "Love Is the Bridge" and "It's Cold Out Tonight" display this band's multifaceted versatility, showing they can sing charming ballads with pristine honesty. Even though favorites like "The Night Owls" and "Reminiscing" cap off the solidness of this compilation, many other of their forgotten songs delightfully complete this hearty anthology.

TRACKLIST

DISC ONE

1. It's A Long Way There    
2. When Will I Be Loved?
3. Curiosity (Killed The Cat)
4. I'll Always Call Your Name
5. Emma
6. Everyday Of My Life
7. Statue Of Liberty
8. Sweet Old Fashioned Man
9. Days On Road (Live)
10. Help Is On It's Way
11. Witchery
12. Happy Anniversary
13. Home On Monday
14. Shut Down Turn Off
15. Reminiscing
16. Lady
17. Lonesome Loser

DISC TWO

1. Cool Change
2. It's Not A Wonder
3. Long Jumping Jeweller
4. The Night Owls
5. Take It Easy On Me
6. Man On Your Mind
7. Down On The Border
8. St. Louis
9. The Other Guy
10. We Two
11. You're Driving Me Out Of My Mind
12. Playing To Win
13. Time For Us
14. Love Is A Bridge
15. Lyin' Eyes / Take It Easy
16. I Dream Alone
17. The Bottom Line