Original Sinner: The Very Best of the MGM Recordings [Import]

Lou Christie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 11, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: MSI:RPM
• ASIN: B0002W1B18
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,416 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lightnin' Strikes

2. Baby, We Got to Run Away

3. Cryin' in the Streets

4. Trapeze

5. Diary

6. Jungle

7. Rhapsody in the Rain [Uncensored]

8. Rhapsody in the Rain [Censored]

9. You've Got Your Troubles

10. Since I Don't Have You

11. Painter

12. Lita

13. Lita [Alternate Mix]

14. Indian Summer

15. Hollywood's My Stop

16. Du Ronda

17. Back Track

18. Summer Snow

19. Watch Your Heart After Dark

20. If My Car Could Only Talk

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Repressing. UK compilation from the Pop/Rock singer/songwriter spotlighting his mid '60s recordings for the MGM label, which includes his first commercial breakthrough hit 'Lightning Strikes'. This collection has been put together by noted US pop expert Harry Young who has also supplied the magnificent memorabilia and photo sources. There is no other collection of Christie's MGM recordings on the market, and so for fans (he numbers Madonna and Springsteen among them), this is an essential purchase. 22 tracks. RPM.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love Lou C..., August 12, 2006

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vintageboy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Original Sinner: The Very Best of the MGM Recordings (Audio CD)

If you're going to get one collection of Lou Christie's, then this is probably the one you should get. Though it only highlights his recordings at MGM, there are so many memorable tracks on here, that even the casual fan, should not be without it. RPM has put together a really nice collection, and the sound quality and booklet, are superb.

Among the tracks here, are the mega-hit "Lightnin' Strikes", its excellent and controversial follow-up, "Rhapsody in the Rain" (in two versions), and the sublime, Jack Nitzsche-produced, "If My Car Could Only Talk". There are also some wonderful gems that you can't find on most other Lou CDs, that are must-haves: the wonderful "Baby, We Got to Run Away", the lyrical "Painter", and another Nitzsche-produced track, "Wild Life's in Season". Sound quality is generally excellent, with a nice mix of stereo and mono tracks.

Overall, an excellent package that no real Lou fan should be without.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Sound, Interesting Songs, November 14, 2007

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J.C. Clark - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Original Sinner: The Very Best of the MGM Recordings (Audio CD)

An essential purchase for the Lou Christie fan. Has both versions of the classic "Rhapsody In The Rain" as well as all of the Herbert/Christie-written material from the MGM period. Excellent sound quality; kicks the Rhino Best Of CD to the curb. Shows that Lou could compose worthwhile album tracks, as well as great singles. "We Gotta Run Away" and "Jungle" are great tracks which can only be found here. Also, "Back Track" and Summer Snow" are excellent; they are entirely different songs from the same titles found on other CDs. The only drawback is that there are 3 versions of the oddball Lita gypsy song, which only Lou fanatics will find interesting.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Playing Catchup, April 27, 2010

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EmilyR "EmilyR" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Original Sinner: The Very Best of the MGM Recordings (Audio CD)

I like most of the songs on this CD. I especially liked the 2 versions of Rhapsody in the Rain but thought the 3 versions of Lita was too much. I prefer more of Lou and less of his back-up singers. Great voice. Overall a good CD.