Boz Scaggs-Hits

Boz Scaggs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000025KC
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MiniDisc  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,331 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars California Cool, Southern Soul On Scaggs 1980 "Hits" Set, November 1, 2000

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Anthony G Pizza "trivialtony" (FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boz Scaggs-Hits (Audio CD)

"Hits" shows that Boz Scaggs was ahead of his time. Like his Gaelic counterpart, Van Morrison (and, to a lesser degree, Englishman Robert Palmer), Scaggs saw spiritual power in jazz, R&B, and Southern soul. (His first album, featuring Duane Allman's legendary solo on "Loan Me A Dime," testifies to this.)

But Scaggs' hits included here from 1976's "Silk Degrees" (Top 10s "Lowdown," and "Lido Shuffle," "We're All Alone,") saw him polish classic soul vocals with smooth, cool California jazz funk, helped by members of the band that eventually became Toto. The result was not only lyrical versions of the era's soul/disco, but accessible, sensual variations on Steely Dan's obtuse song structure. (This wasn't lost on the producers of "Saturday Night Fever," who wanted "Lowdown" on that film's soundtrack. It was denied them, promised to another seminal 70s film, "Looking For Mr. Goodbar," and cost Scaggs more than $1 million in royalties.)

The "Silk Degrees" songs highlight "Hits," but are best heard in the context of that essential album. "Hits" is worthwhile for 1980's jumpy Top 10 "Breakown Dead Ahead" and "Jojo" (both featuring Ray Parker Jr. on guitar) , the elegant "Look What You've Done To Me" (with members of the Eagles, from "Urban Cowboy") and the early Muscle Shoals hit "Dinah Flo." (Sadly, nothing from Scaggs' "Silk Degrees" followup, "Down Two Then Left," is included.) While "Hits" will do for casual fans, longtime listeners may be better suited to the original LPs or the 2CD "My Time" anthology, both which show Scaggs' artistic depth and growth even into the 1990s.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Brief Collection of Scaggs, October 17, 2002

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Brian D. Rubendall (Oakton, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Boz Scaggs-Hits (Audio CD)

After starting out as a member of the original Steve Miller Band, Boz Scaggs embarked on a solo career in the 1970s that culminated with his massive 1976 hit album "Silk Degrees." He went on to record another hit in 1980 before essentially disappearing from view. Not surprising then that songs from "Silk Degrees" dominate "Hits." The romantic ballad "We're All Alone," the funky "Lowdown," and the relatively rocking "Lido Shuffle" were all staples of mid-70s rock radio alongside Fleetwood Mac and The Doobie Brothers. Of the remaining seven songs, "Breakdown Dead Ahead" was the biggest hit and "Dinah Flo" is a burning rocker.

Taken as a whole, the ten tracks on "Hits" are probably all the Boz Scaggs music most casual fans will ever need to own.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The sensual voice that takes over your mind !, November 17, 1999

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This review is from: Boz Scaggs-Hits (Audio CD)

I have loved Boz' music since the early 80's and recently went through old albums and tried to find CD's of all my old favorites. After getting my new Cd of Hits, I sat in my car in my work parking lot and couldn't get out. I was very late for work that morning ! Boz just does it to me !