Chirpy Chirpy Cheep / Acceleration / Drive on [Import]

Middle of the Road (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 23, 2010)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: 7T'S Records
• ASIN: B002XMGJEY
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #231,462 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2010 two CD compilation from the Scottish Pop act containing every track they recorded in the early 70's for RCA Records with most appearing here on CD for the first time. Includes the international chart topper 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep' which hit #1 in the UK, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Ireland and Australia and #2 in Holland and Germany. Deluxe booklet contains detailed liner notes and stacks of rare picture sleeves. 41 tracks. 7Ts.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Underrated Scottish Pop Group!, June 14, 2011

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Carlisle Wheeling (The World of Diversity) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Chirpy Chirpy Cheep / Acceleration / Drive on (Audio CD)

When I was a little girl, my mom used to sing along to a song called "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" whenever it came on the radio. For years I wondered if I'd only imagined it, but rediscovered it quite by accident on You Tube when I was looking at New Seekers videos. Having found another video for "Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum," I decided to buy this 3-disc set. Guess what? I'm not sorry!

Now, true, "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" is ABBA-esque at first, but it sounds more like the Sweet's "Little Willy" upon closer inspection. Also, "Bottom's Up" definitely has a New Seekers vibe, but I think it's a bit more fun. Bottom line: this quartet was a really talented and grossly overlooked unit! Mixing R&B, bubblegum, and very good, straight ahead light rock, this group boasted fabulous musicianship, great harmonies, and an exceptional female lead voice in Sally Carr.

This is so worth the trouble to purchase, because they do a way better version of "Yellow River" than Christy, a great Bugaloos resemblant track called "We Are the Founders of All That's Around Us," and fabulous covers of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough (in both Italian and English)" and "Superstar" from the Andrew Lloyd Weber classic. "Sacramento" is great catchy pop while "Love Sweet Love" is a slice of country rock heaven. "Soley Soley" is pure latin inspired ambrosia while "Louise (My Little Ship)" is just plain adorable and imaginative.

I think Drive On was probably their weakest album, but it also has some great tracks, particularly "Honey No" which sounds very remeniscent to McCartney and Wings' "Hi, Hi, Hi." Actually, I like most everything on here except "Queen Bee" and the eerily BeeGee-like "Universal Man." This band had great musical sensibilities and most of their material was really good, diversified pop. I'm not sure which of the guys was the male lead in the lineup, but Sally Carr's voice was pure, flawless, soulful, and completely enchanting. If you like a good pop group similar to ABBA, the New Seekers, and the Bugaloos but require more edge, Middle of the Road's music is for you.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars essential of middle of the road, February 23, 2010

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gennady berezovsky (pittsburgh, pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chirpy Chirpy Cheep / Acceleration / Drive on (Audio CD)

If you like music of Abba-it's your music.best songs of MOTR are here.it's 70-s nostalgy...