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Best of the Hollies: Air That I Breathe

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This IS one of the most comprehensive compilation of the Hollies' UK hits with every track, apart from the final one, having entered the UK charts. All, apart from "Stay" from 1963, are in stereo, I don't know why "Stay" isn't since a stereo mix does exist. What you get with the Hollies is simple, catchy, goodtime music, nothing heavy or preachy. And, despite the fact many of these cuts are almost 40 years old, they still sound good today. Whatever your age or background, give this a try. Incidentally, the band is still around and touring the UK this year. I saw them a couple of years ago and they still sounded fantastic.

This cd is simply a treasure for every fan of Rock and Roll, Pop music, 60's nostalgia and for all the lovers of excellent music; all the great Hollies' songs are here, from the catchy BUS STOP (my favorite) to the ethereal THE AIR THAT I BREATHE (their most beautiful and magical song); their number one hits I'M ALIVE and HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER (what a wonderful ballad, one of their best works), their excellent own compositions like CARRIE ANNE (great), ON A CARROUSEL and STOP STOP STOP (incredible way to play the banjo), many highlights like JUST ONE LOOK, YES I WILL, SORRY SUZANNE, LOOK THROUGH ANY WINDOW and their "country-like" LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS (another great number); If you like the Hollies, the well inspirated music and 60's nostalgic sounds, this cd is for you!!

During the British Invasion of the mid 1960s The Hollies (named after Buddy Holly) followed in the footsteps of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Searchers.
I'm not suggesting they are in the same league as the first two, but not far away from The Searchers, which is praise as far as I am concerned.
There is almost two Hollies, pre 1968's King Midas In Reverse and after that song when Graham Nash quit, as much over the band doing an album of Bob Dylan covers, as any other reason.
From their earlier period good stuff includes Just One Look, I Can't Let Go and Carrie Anne.
In the 1970s came even better recordings such as The Air That I Breath and Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress.
Only one or two songs are below par, for example Jennifer Eccles has not stood the test of time, but overall this is a good overview of a solid band who made happy sounding pop/harmony/rock.

I highly recommemd this CD.. it has all the Hollies best loved songs..they remained hit makers from the 60's to the 80's....If you like harmonies, if you like melodies.. if you like great singing and playing , than this CD is for you............ENJOY !!

What we have here is a collection of 10 UK singles by the Hollies, with their very rare B-sides. A few songs will be familiar to American audiences, most will not. All in all, some nice surprises, but essentially for completists only.

Excellent value for lovers of the The Hollies and 60s music. 26 tracks of the their favourite music.Best of the Hollies: Air That I Breathe. I have The Hollies album already and I will be collecting some more.

And that pretty well says it. Some US top 40 Hollies tunes, and much never heard before this side of the pond, but all in all a pretty good Hollies retrospective.