Platinum Collection [Import]

Cliff Richard | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 21, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Import
• Label: Emd Int'l
• ASIN: B000AQK79I
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #468,547 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Move It

2. High Class Baby

3. Mean Streak

4. Living Doll

5. Travellin' Light

6. A Voice in the Wilderness

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)

2. Blue Turns to Grey

3. Visions

4. Time Drags By

5. In the Country

6. It's All Over

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. The Only Way Out

2. True Love Ways [Live]

3. Please Don't Fall in Love

4. My Pretty One

5. Some People

6. The Best of Me

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Three CD definitive collection from legendary Pop icon Sir Cliff Richard. This compilation brings together all of his biggest hits, both solo and with The Shadows, from a career that has spanned more than five decades. Classic songs including 'Living Doll', 'Summer Holiday', 'Some People', 'My Pretty One', 'Dreamin'', 'We Don't Talk Anymore', 'Devil Woman' and 'Congratulations' are all featured here. EMI. 2006.

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent music from a great performer!, May 23, 2006

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Dr J (United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Platinum Collection (Audio CD)

American readers will wonder "Who is this Cliff Richard guy, and does he really have any platinum hits?" Well, Cliff Richard has a long and illustrious career in Great Britain. His career started in the 1950s as an Elvis-knock off. Unfortunately, his career never took off in the US--we had Elvis and a bunch of other great ones. Nevertheless, Cliff has managed to have one of the most successful careers in British chart history. He's had 14 chart toppers, over 125 chart singles and at least one number one in every decade since the 50s (we're still waiting for the number one in 00s, though). Americans might remember some of the few hits he has had in the US from the late 1970s and early 80s: Devil Woman, We Don't Talk Anymore, Dreamin', and the duet with Olivia Newton-John, Suddenly. Other than those, probably everything else on this collection will be new to the listener. What, then, is there on the collection?

Well, we have the late 50's and early 60s rock n' roll songs. Not as hard as Elvis, but rather more in the mold of Rick Nelson. It's too bad that some of these songs did not make it in the US. They are really good. "Move It" is one of the greatest songs in British R n' R history. Although his career suffered at the hands of the Beatles, Cliff did not get wiped out by them, but was able to change his music and image to fit the times. `On the Beach' is a great, rockin' tune (The German version "Nur mit dir" is actually much better, though!). Of course, things sag for Cliff considerably in the early 70s (didn't everything sag in the early 70s?), but the late 70s see some very good songs. In the early 80s, Cliff reestablishes himself with some great pop tunes, and these continue to the present.

This collection includes nearly every one of Cliff's British top ten hits--over 60 songs--and all the songs hit at least the top 20. That's amazing and a testimony to the quality of Cliff's music. Buy this set--you'll find some real gems here. I highly recommend it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars British music must-have, September 4, 2007

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J. Kish "music dude" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Platinum Collection (Audio CD)

Cliff Richard is quite possible the biggest pop music legend in the UK. Strangely unknown in North America, Cliff has been rockin' and rollin' since the fifties! On three CDs, covering dozens of songs (all hits on the UK charts), this is a testament to his success. In fact, Cliff has had so many hits, that many great songs are left off this collection. Yes, there is a bit of a lull in the quality during the late 60's, early 70's output, but pretty much everything else is exellent. The biggest problem to listening to Cliff this way is that there is so much time covered, with so many changes in style, that the Platinum Collection plays out a bit uneven -- more like an historical overview of his career than a concise, energetic greatest hits album. That said, the Platinum Collection walks the middle ground between being too terse and too voluminous. If you are reading this and have never listened to Cliff Richard, then please take my advise and buy a collection that suits your needs; you will not be dissappointed by what you hear!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good collection but missing one gem, October 2, 2008

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Roy (Singapore, Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Platinum Collection (Audio CD)

Being a big fan of the 80s, I bought this collection because it contains all his hits from that era including The Only Way Out, My Pretty One, Some People, I Just Don't Have The Heart & From A Distance. But I feel 1 missing gem from the 80s should have been included - Ocean Deep.
A great slow number and many people who enjoy love songs like this track.