Glam Rock Singles Collection [Enhanced, Import]

Hello | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 13, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Import
• Label: Glam / 7t's
• ASIN: B00005A7UG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #205,576 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

24 track round up of every A and B-side issued by the glam rock legends for the collectable Bell label between 1972-77. Includes the hits, 'Tell Him' and 'New York Groove'. Also includes six of the band's German Top 40 hits, most of which were also chart hits in Japan. Includes CD-ROM video of the rare promotional 'Love Stealer'. 2001 release.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Handclaps a-plenty, April 24, 2005

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This review is from: Glam Rock Singles Collection (Audio CD)

I'd never heard of Hello until I was reading an article about Ace Frehley where it mentioned that "New York Groove" was a Hello song. So I took a chance and picked this collection up, and I'm glad I did!

This is sort of a cross between 10cc and Sweet. One thing that sort of amuses me is how many of these songs prominently feature handclaps in the production. But basically these guys had a good groove and tight arrangements of pop-rock confections. Nothing too flashy in the guitar or vocal chops, but the band as a whole demonstrate solid musicianship.

There are loads of really catchy tunes on here, but "New York Groove" is certainly the one most people know, even if they aren't aware that Ace Frehley didn't write it (actually, neither did Hello - quite a few of these songs were written for the band by professional songwriters). It's amazing how little Ace changed it - he even kept most of the guitar licks, and it's in the same key and tempo, although Ace did belt out the vocal with a bit more gusto.

They call this "glam rock" but it's just rock 'n' roll. Some campy, syrupy moments, but overall a great 70's rock album.