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Chilliwack - Greatest Hits

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This freakin' cd is awesome from beginning to the very end making you want to put it on instant repeat
for another spin or two. Not many times do us the consumers get a collection of greatest hits whereas
everyone of them truly is a gem. Kuddos to the record company who got it right, what the consumer really
wants...THE BEST! This band is a rockin band with no room for error. Much like Rush, April Wine and Harliquin,
these guys hold their own and keep it original all the way.Its fully remastered in remarkable sound, again kuddos.

From the composing to the high quality tunes makes this band a excellent collection for any rock fan,
ecspecially Canadian Rock. I Highly Recommended it and do yourself a favor...
...crank it up when you receive it...

I bought this CD for the classic tunes, which are in fact the last 7 or so from Arms of Mary to Raino, one of their earliest hits.

Chilliwack is a great example of Canadian rock, particularly west coast rock and they paved the way for other stars like Trooper, Prism, Loverboy and Bryan Adams.

All great stuff, some new some older - all good.

Kerry Doyle's in-depth liner notes provide a chronology of Chilliwack's origins that explains the variance in style evidenced on this greatest hits collection.
Some songs are 60s or 70s straight ahead rockers while others are techno-tinged 80s. I find the Canadian band's more recent tracks to be their best. They're melodic, smartly arranged and have great vocals/harmonies. The first five tracks are the strongest, with two of them really outstanding. MY GIRL (GONE, GONE, GONE) is their only US hit, and it's a good one. With its haunting chant countermelody, MY GIRL is extremely infectious and well crafted. I BELIEVE is simply a gorgeous melody, a superb example of great songwriting. It deserved much more attention than it received. DON'T STOP, getting BETTER and WATCHA GONNA DO are the CD's other highlights. Of their earlier work, BABY BLUE and FLY AT NIGHT are the most listenable. RAINO is a strange tune that seems out of place on this collection.
CHILLIWACK isn't a driving force of 80s rock but their talent is evident and the CD would fit nicely in an 80s enthusiast's library.

Chilliwack's music is one of the best when it comes to songs like "fly at night", "my girl (gone gone gone)", and "crazy talk".

this cd/ dvd bonus is a great cd to own. not only do you get all of the hits from this canadian group, you get the 2 videos along with it. only problem is the dvds if you want to watch them you have to play on the computer. if it is the music you like such as my girl, watcha gonna do,baby blue, lonesome mary all and more on this cd. you can't go wrong with this cd.

I recieved the CD sooner than expected. I played it right away and it actually has alot of great songs on the collection! Thanks Amazon!