Greatest Hits: 1974-1978

Steve Miller Band | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: July 11, 2006
• Release Date: July 4, 2006
• Label: Capitol
• Copyright: (C) 1978 Sailor Records All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028.
• Total Length: 44:15
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• ASIN: B000V8E8YA
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (106 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)
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108 of 115 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Radio Edits, January 23, 2006

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grady-lady "Lonnie" (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Greatest Hits 1974-78 (Audio CD)

If I was Steve Miller, i would have been appalled with the way the record company edited down all of these great tracks. What the heck were you thinking Capitol? Every song is edited even the classics like "the joker" and "jet airliner". The best part of "jet airliner" is the awesome opening guiitar solo, well thanks to Capitol Records they edited most of it out.It sounds terrible.
Don't waste your money on this highly edited album.
If you want Steve Miller Band's greatest hits, I suggest you get
Steve Miller Band "young Hearts"-the complete Greatest hits.
Yes It might cost you a few bucks more BUT you get the full length versions of all songs and it is digitally remastered in stereo

35 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Where's the Rest of the album?, June 26, 2001

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J. StJohn (Mckinney, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greatest Hits 1974-78 (Audio CD)

Sure, it may have their greatest hits, but they aren't the full versions, most of them are shortened, including Jet Airliner, fly like an eagle, the joker, and others. You're better off buying the original albums, Book of dreams, Fly like an eagle, and The Joker.

25 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest Hits CD flies like an eagle...., September 29, 2003

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Betty June Moore (Douglas, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Greatest Hits 1974-78 (Audio CD)

The Steve Miller Band Greatest Hits 1974-78 is a lively and catchy collection of blues-based rock songs from the mid- to late 1970's. The fastest upbeat music (Swingtown comes to mind) lends itself to some great dancing. This musical period took place after front man Miller's bluesy days of Haight-Ashbury, and it was when some of his most popular blues-rock music, such as "The Joker" and "Fly Like An Eagle," became popular hits.

Some of the tunes on this CD are catchy; you will start singing along and moving with the music of the blues-based pop rock. For me, this album brings back a time when a lot of great bands such as The Eagles, Bob Seger, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and more entered the music scene.

My favorites on this CD are Swingtown, The Joker, Fly Like An Eagle, Dance Dance Dance, and Wild Mountain Honey. Dance, Dance, Dance makes me think of a time when my granddad would take my grandmother to a country barn dance. Wild Mountain Honey is my favorite. When I listen to it, I can escape the daily routine of life in the big city and my mind floats away to the Smoky Mountains of my youth.

If you like good blues-based rock that brightens your mood and makes you want to dance, Steve Miller Band Greatest Hits 1974-78 is worth purchasing and adding to your audio library.