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Actually the
with
, this collection covers their
years from 1972-1975 as in-depth and representative of the band's talents as a single disc can get. Not to split too many hairs, but the vocal
group did have a handful of good songs past this period, although none that match the majestic sweep of this material. Boasting dance beats, swirling strings, smooth crooning storytelling, and
' booming baritone, this is some of the best as well as most representative
of the '70s, and this 15-track compilation is all you'll need to hear why. Practically double the amount of songs as
and over twice as long, this anthology adds such often ignored gems as the almost eight-minute
and the original version of
before
took it Top Ten, which itself clocks in at another six minutes. An updating of
's 1995
, this 2001 disc features improved sound, new liner notes with full chart documentation for
and
positions, slightly different track selection, all full-length album versions, and a snazzier-looking package. Sequenced for most appropriate musical flow (as opposed to chronologically), the disc mixes upbeat tracks with softer
for a more consistent listening experience, helped by the coherent
production team. If you need one album from the legendary
vocal group, this is certainly the one to choose. ~ Hal Horowitz