My Time: Anthology (1969-97)

Boz Scaggs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 14, 1997)
• Original Release Date: October 14, 1997
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002AI2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,015 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Boz's 1997 two disc retrospective on Columbia with 'Fly LikeA Bird' added as a bonus track. Spanning the years 1969-1997, it features 33 tracks in all, also including the hits'What Can I Say', 'Lido Shuffle', 'Jojo', 'Breakdown DeadAhead', 'Look What You've Done To Me' and 'We're All Alone'.Double slimline jewel case. The full title is 'My Time: A BozScaggs Anthology (1969-1997). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bargain collection of classy soul and R&B, July 31, 2001

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Hindburn (Church Stretton, Shropshire, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Time: Anthology (1969-97) (Audio CD)

Boz Scaggs may be remembered most for the disco / R&B styled hits 'Lowdown', 'What can I say' and 'Lido shuffle' in 1977, but there was far more to the man, as this excellent and comprehensive collection amply demonstrates. Boz was certainly not jumping on a disco bandwagon, as he had already spent a number of years honing his skills as an R&B/soul singer and band leader, resulting in several creditable albums leading up to his well deserved commercial breakthrough with the 'Silk Degrees' album from which came the above mentioned hits.

All his albums are adequately represented in this collection, although 'Silk Degrees' is particularly emphasised, with over half of the album included. This is justified, given the quality of the material, including the often-covered ballad 'We're all alone' and the jazzy, laid-back 'Harbor lights'. The follow-up albums, which like 'Silk Degrees' feature the superb rhythm section of Toto, are less well represented, but some of their best tracks are included, although there are a couple of surprising omissions - such as the ballad 'You can have me anytime', with its memorable guitar solo by Carlos Santana, and the Motown-styled 'Hollywood'.

There are also a number of interesting tracks from the last two decades, when Boz has kept a relatively low profile but has still made occasional albums, all to his usual high standard. This is an excellent album, without a dud track on it, and I would not wish to pick out favorites as the standard throughout is so high. With crystal clear remastered sound, a total of 33 songs giving a total length over 2.5 hours, an attractively designed booklet with an essay and full details of all tracks and musicians, this is an excellent overview of Boz's career. It should also persuade many listeners to obtain some of his other albums, some of which are now also available in remastered form.

Boz was and is a master of this genre, and most of today's young male singers with soulful pretensions should listen to this to find how it should really be done.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great collection of songs., May 16, 2003

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guillermoj (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Time: Anthology (1969-97) (Audio CD)

I have always loved Boz Scaggs' voice, but since his only song in my collection was "Look What You've Done To Me" from the "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack, I decided to give this a try as I wanted to hear some other favorites as well as songs that maybe I had not heard before. This 2-CD set is just what the doctor ordered. I have taken the generous song selection and made a no filler CD, which includes "Heart Of Mine", which is one my favorite songs of all time. His version of "We're All Alone" is gorgeous and hearing songs like "It's Over" and "What Can I Say" sounding so crisply take me to a place that is very special. If you love Linda Rontadt, Jackson Browne, the Eagles and other big-name artists of the late 70's, you will love this release because in my opinion he represents the best of the 1970's but remains as relevant today as he was back when this sound ruled the airwaves.

My only minor complaint is there there were songs that were not as great as my personal favorties, but I still give it a 5 star review because all of my favorites are there (which is a huge problem in my alleged "best of") and like I said, I made my own mix and can now listen to just my favorites.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great 2 Disk Set, May 18, 2000

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"decristo46" (Los Angeles, Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Time: Anthology (1969-97) (Audio CD)

OK .. you like Boz ... you may even have a few of his albums .. you know, that mid 70's disco stuff. But you are really missing the whole enchilada if you haven't heard this artist's fuller range of blues, rock, ballads, and accoustic songs. There is a basic honesty to Boz's music that has always been there ... whether the trends of the moment demanded career shifts into rock, pseudo-disco, blues or some American roots-rock hybred, Boz always seemed to come out on top of the form, and this collection confirms all that. Whether you have heard all those songs that weren't the hits or not, you will instinctually recognize that someone made an effort here to package much of what was the best of his career. I "discovered" a 80's styled gem of a song I had never ever heard before called "What's Number One" from his " Other Roads" album (produced by David Foster). Another tune from the same album, the effecting ballad "Heart Of Mine" was another gold nugget too. Sure there were a few left off that I would have rathered they include (i.e. "Finding Her" from his first album ) but that's always the case. But if you have a few albums or CD's and wish to expand your musical reference to this artist, this collection will not dissappoint. In addition, it's laid out in order, so you can "feel" the ongoing evolution of his best work as the disks play. When I got it, I played it for weeks on end. His unique vocal style, his sincere knowlege of blues, and roots rock all shine in this collection. Fear not ... this is a good one.