The Argent Anthology: A Collection Of Greatest Hits

Argent | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 28, 2011)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Columbia
• ASIN: B00000256C
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,895 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A great band, but a lousy compilation..., January 9, 2001

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David Goodwin (Westchester, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Argent Anthology: A Collection Of Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Argent were a strange band, in general: while they started out being HEAVILY melodic and Zombie-esque, Rod and Russ slowly started to move in a more progressive direction after their debut. Sadly, this (surprisingly short) collection is mostly of that later period; indeed, most of the Argent songs known by anybody (Hold Your Head Up, God Gave...) aren't really indicative of what they could DO. I suggest passing this up, and instead picking up their first two albums (Argent/Ring of Hands); trust me, if you dismissed them after hearing this, you'll be more than pleasently surprised.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Argent deserves better, August 12, 2005

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D. L Masters (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Argent Anthology: A Collection Of Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Some serious issues with this release.
It's the epitome of budget hour.
Skimpy short and there are absolutely no liner notes or credits whatsoever.
In addition, this was released not long after CD's came out so sonically it's very lacking and in desperate need of a remaster.
Argent needs an updated Anthology that improves the audio and adds a few cuts that better represent the band.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Shovelware, January 20, 2006

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DW (chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Argent Anthology: A Collection Of Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Originally released in 1976, The Argent Anthology is a direct re-issue of the LP. It is not remastered and it has no bonus tracks. While this was good enough at the time, I can think of few bands in need of a remastered "best of" more than Argent.

Nevertheless, there are some excellent songs here (besides the classic Hold Your Head Up). Tragedy is a funky little number and Pleasure could have appeared on a Zombies record.

A revamped Anthology is needed. This single-disc compilation would have to include: Liar, Dance in the Smoke, Bring You Joy, Celebration, Rejoice, Pleasure, God Gave Rock & Roll to You, It's Only Money, Pt. 1 & 2, Hold Your Head Up, Tragedy and Pure Love/Fantasia/Prelude/Pure Love/Finale.

I suggest waiting for a proper collection.

[DW]