Anthology

Tavares | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 9, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: The Right Stuff
• ASIN: B0001GOHV6
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,679 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best collection of their Capitol stuff, anyway, March 24, 2004

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Zub "Zubenelgenubi" (Forks Twp., PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anthology (Audio CD)

There is no shortage of Tavares collections available, some good, some not so. This latest package from the Right Stuff division of Capitol, one in their anthology series, does a respectable job of gathering up the single successes and then some of this sometimes overlooked group. Although they achieved only one top-10 pop hit with "It Only Takes A Minute", their presence on oldies playlists attests to their music's sustainability. The familiarity today of such tunes as "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" and "Whodunit" belies the relatively tepid success these songs achieved on the pop charts.

This 31-track, two-disc package serves up their pop and r'n'b hits, album cuts and failed singles and an informative liner notes booklet. Sound quality though not offering any revelations, is commensurate with the rest of the package. If there is a shortfall here, it is the omission of any of their work at RCA, although admittedly that label change did not rejuvenate their popularity. Had at least their top-40 pop hit "A Penny For Your Thoughts" and "Deeper In Love" been included, this would garner a five-star rating.

Those omissions notwithstanding, this new collection does offer the best to date for this group whose golden age of popularity spanned more than a decade.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, The Anthology, April 29, 2004

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This review is from: Anthology (Audio CD)

I am a fan of Tavares, have collected all 12 of their vinyl albums, and the few compilations on CD, which only gave a glimpse into the musical careers of these wonderful artist.I have waited for this Anthology for a long time, and I am extremely pleased with the production.
As a fan familiar with all of their releases, I know there is enough exceptional recordings left on vinyl to produce a second Anthology, this time to include the incredible " Let Me Heal The Bruises", "God Bless You", "Mystery Lady", "In The Eyes of Loves", "Games, Games" and "Abracadabra(Love You Too)", just to name several. I would be first in line for Volume Two.
Some of the best ballads sung in the 70s and 80s were sung by Tavares. Ballad lovers will be very pleased to own this Anthology. Thank you Tavares for the great music.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars for my hometown brothers, March 16, 2004

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This review is from: Anthology (Audio CD)

Anyone who is looking to add to their 70's CD collection cannot afford to overlook this one! Kudos to Capitol Records for finally realizing the enduring appeal of these talented brothers...My favorites are the more popular Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel and She's Gone, but check out songs like To The Other Man and The Love I Never Had which did not get the airplay other Tavares songs did.