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Like You Do: Greatest Hits

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It can't be done, unless you hate all the elements which make up a good pop record. Ian Broudie and his band created music that sinks into your brain and leaves a mark like a barrel of wine spilled on a white shag carpet. 'Life of Riley' should be distilled and marketed under the brand name Catchy Cola, coming in a very close second after 'Three Lions', a song so melodic it forced me to love it in spite of not caring a tinkers' cuss about Football, American and British definitions of the word included. Not to say the 'Seeds do not have their introspective side! 'Waiting For Today to Happen' is somewhat fatalistic and bleak, a fact that will escape almost everyone until they get past the beautiful music long enough to reflect upon the lyrics. If you're looking for something to validate your drearily held belief that life is Misery and no mortal has ever suffered the misunderstandings the Clods and Philistines have thrust upon your sensitive soul, keep looking. This CD is for people who are happiest when they're happy.

The Lightning Seeds is one of my favourite bands... And this album just proves why. Like You Do is a collection of britpop at it's best. If you are wondering what The Seeds are about, this is the perfect album to start off with. One spin and I garuntee you'll be hooked - and no doubt will this album make you wonder what is wrong with "pop" nowadays. This album is truly timeless. I can still listen to it after 8 years and the songs just don't sound dated at all. It's just a shame that The Seeds are no more. Give your senses a treat and get this album. You won't be disappointed!

The lightning seeds have been plugging their own brand of guitar Indie/Pop for several years now, but like their colonial contemporaries, Crowded House, a greatest hits album has sneaked up on us without us realizing that they'd had that many big hits. In fact they haven't. They've managed to pad the album with a couple of very good new songs and a remake of one of their old standards. On the whole if I could only buy one Lightning Seeds album, it would be this one.

...listening to this jammin' toe tappin' finger wagging summa batch album!!! hot dog i love sweet gay-eighties music. i can't get enough of it. i need my fix on a daily basis and this does the trick. boy i tell you. the 156th best album everrrrrr! get it now.

This work is pure and simple all the time. All the songs make sense too.

This compilation has the famous songs (Pure, All I want, You showed me, Sense...) and others less famous. Great music from the British group!

The Lightning Seeds have very quietly over the years built up an impressive portfolio of top tracks. Like You Do is a greatest hits album featuring some of their best singles like, Change, Sugar Coated Iceberg, Perfect and What If. This is a good album to have as its good throughout, whereas their previous albums all contained a few dodgy tracks where this album doesn't

The lightning seeds are a great band. Their songs can best be described as airy and light, makes you feel all fluffy, soft and warm inside. I love this band. When I have a hard time choosing something to listen to I just pop in the lightning seeds and it makes my day. I absolutely adore the lead singer's voice as well. They're simple and kind of popish, but they're a joy to listen to. Highly recommended.

Amazing that that wonderful British pop sound (in the tradition of Soft Cell and Dexys Midnight Runners among so many others) still was going strong in the 90's.Joyful and smooth-music that really makes you feel good
My personal favourites are 'The Life of Riley' ,'Change','Waiting For Today to Happen','Pure','All IWant' and 'Three Lions' -the last which was written to inspire the England soccer team to win the 1998 World Cup

Amazing that that wonderful British pop sound (in the tradition of Soft Cell and Dexys Midnight Runners among so many others) still was going strong in the 90's.Joyful and smooth-music that really makes you feel good
My personal favourites are 'The Life of Riley' ,'Change','Waiting For Today to Happen','Pure','All IWant' and 'Three Lions' -the last which was written to inspire the England soccer team to win the 1998 World Cup