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Squeeze wanted to be the next Beatles, and you can't fault them for trying. Their distinctive Brit-pop stylings often came close; with songwriters Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook marrying supremely catchy melodies to equally adept wordplay just like, well, The Beatles. Singles: 45s & Under gathers a dozen of their most well-loved classics into one truly five-star collection. It represents the prime of their first five years and it's all, well, prime--from Difford croaking out "Cool for Cats," to Tilbrook chiming "Another Nail for My Heart," to former Ace vocalist Paul Carrack crooning the delightful "Tempted." Necessary stuff for pop fans. --Michael Ruby
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Includes All The Early Fan Favorites And Hits. Featuring The MTV Staples 'Black Coffee In Bed,' 'Tempted' (Both With Paul Carrack On Vocals). 12 Timeless Classics!. Part Of The Most Successful Single Artist Series In Music History, 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection. Over 37 million shipped!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Squeeze crafted some of the catchiest pop songs that nobody ever heard. "Tempted," Pulling Mussels," and "Black Coffee in Bed" are easily three of the better pop songs to come out of that time of flux when the 70's were crossing over into the 80's. Lumped together with a number of "one hit wonder" types of that time period, Squeeze deserved much more success than they achieved. This collection does a nice job collecting their strongest work of the original configurations of the band.
"And here in the bar, the piano has found another nail for my heart." For anyone who likes their music with intelligence and appreciation for the difficulty of crafting a good meaningful pop song this is some good stuff.
"And here in the bar, the piano has found another nail for my heart." For anyone who likes their music with intelligence and appreciation for the difficulty of crafting a good meaningful pop song this is some good stuff.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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To me, Squeeze represented all that was right about the British New Wave/No Wave movement of the late 70s and early 80s. (Note, I say early 80s--this cd doesn't contain any of the songs from Sqeeze's reunion albums of the late 80s, most of which can be safely dismissed.) Singles "45's and Under" doesn't omit anything that any Squeeze fan would miss.
Each of these songs showcase the amazing songwriting talents of Difford and Tilbrook, and the tremendous talent of the musicians. Squeeze could always be relied upon for perfect polish, mature and above-average intelligence lyrics, FUN, and a lack self-importance and pompousness that others of the era smacked of. Each song is a hit. Nothing is a miss.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Squeeze was able to assimilate the talents of the Beatles better than any other group. Their collection of songs here demonstrate that they did it on their own terms. Their music is organic from some of the Beatles ingredients with lyrics about what is genuine to them. It is no work of plagiarism. Most of the songs are exhuberant displays of love gone wrong. "Take Me I'm Yours" has all technical wizardry of New Wave with hopeful lines like "..because dreams are made of this..." and "I'll be forever in your kiss." But, most of the work is smoothly integrated music with bitter stories like "Up the Junction" and the Motown-esque "Coffee in Bed". Then there is the half-facetious "If I Didn't Love You," which is an upbeat song even for its angst. Arguably "Another Nail for My Heart," is their best song. Containing progressive guitar work and skillful percussion, they make a sour drink-yourself-under-the-table song into an exhiliarating masterpiece. Other highlights include "Annie, Get Your Gun," "Slap and Tickle," and "Cool for Cats". Not everything catchy and pop-accessible rock music is Beatlesque. There's enough of their own injection of words and music to be innovative. This is a great collection.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great!
Squeeze is an amazing band with all kinds of awesome. A must have for people who love some New Wave nuggets.
Published 4 months ago by Jordan Morantez
4.0 out of 5 stars
Whoaaaaa, Nelly!!
The brother-in-law called me last summer and asked if I wanted his finicky wife's ticket to the upcoming B 52s show at the Greek here in L.A., and I said, "Well... . Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bill Rednight
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good cd
It;s a good cd, I bought it for 'Tempted' and found a few really good extra songs. 3 more words required
Published 5 months ago by Joshua
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special music timeless
Squeeze is very special music with a timeless quality. Another gotta have album. A good bunch of iconic tunes to boot.
Published 7 months ago by jack goldman
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Squeeze Rules!
I've loved this band since about 1982 when I first heard "Black Coffee in Bed." I bought the vinyl best of Squeeze called "Singles 45s & Under" replacing it in the early 90's with... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Michael Breshears
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Dear Old Friend
If you are a Squeeze fan you know this is their best effort ever. If you've never heard of them and you appreciate a band that does it's own material in a unique way, you ought to... Read more
Published on April 14, 2011 by Leslie L. Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Timeless... Fantastic... Relevant
Timeless, Fantastic...
I used to have this album on cassette while in college and played it non-stop. Read more
I used to have this album on cassette while in college and played it non-stop. Read more
Published on January 30, 2011 by Soar
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Britpop
Squeeze had its roots in the same British lyricism and wit as 1970s Elvis Costello. These charming songs succeed through their deft characterizations, clever observations and... Read more
Published on August 12, 2009 by Pieter Uys
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A Genuinely Good Remaster
Those of you who know Squeeze know what a solid group they were with excellent song craftsmanship. Consider buying this Millennium reissue of what is in essence their greatest... Read more
Published on March 4, 2008 by R. W. Habeeb
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romantic themes set in musical contexts so vivid, you can smell and...
Squeeze could take a tune and bat it straight out of the ballpark with their awesome vocals and arrangements! Read more
Published on September 14, 2007 by Matthew G. Sherwin
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