Tale of the Tape/Don't Say No [Import, Original recording remastered]

Billy Squier | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 14, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: BGO
• ASIN: B0001ZXMJK
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,999 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Big Beat

2. Calley Oh

3. Rich Kid

4. Like I'm Lovin' You

5. Who Knows What a Love Can Do

6. You Should Be High Love

7. Who's Your Boyfriend

8. The Music's All Right

9. Young Girls

10. In the Dark

11. The Stroke

12. My Kinda Lover

13. You Know What I Like

14. Too Daze Gone

15. Lonely Is the Night

16. Whadda You Want from Me

17. Nobody Knows

18. I Need You

19. Don't Say No

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered collection of the first two original hit albums from the former guitarist of the band Piper from 1980 and 1981. "Tale Of The Tape" was produced by studio ace Eddie Offord (Yes, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Brian Auger & The Trinity) and also features former Bruce Springsteen keyboardist David Sancious. It produced the minor hit "You Should Be High Love" which started the ball rolling. Then "Don't Say No" took a decidedly bold step forward. With Mack (Queen, Sparks, Black Sabbath) in the producer's chair, the album sent Squier's career into overdrive with hit after hit: "The Stroke", "My Kinda Lover", "In The Dark", "Lonely Is The Night". Includes extensive sleevenotes and slipcase packaging.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY, September 3, 2004

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The Wood Floors Band (NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tale of the Tape/Don't Say No (Audio CD)

Billy Squier is the most underated performer of the late 70's and 80's. I was obsessed with his albums as a kid. This is a great twofer!! the tale of the tape is a fantastic album!!! AND EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW how great Don't Say No is!! if this Label could follow this up with his previous releases with Piper (Piper and Can't Wait)as a twofer and his solo follow ups (Emotions in Motion and Signs Of Life) as A twofer I will be in heaven!!! By the way this disc has a great improvement in the sound quality department...Buy it now!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars JUST FOR TALE OF THE TAPE, June 16, 2007

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Robert Alan Bryan "JettBlackBerryX" (Waldorf, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tale of the Tape/Don't Say No (Audio CD)

"Tale of the Tape" amazes me. For one thing this is the FIRST time I've seen the entire album on CD.
[This set is from 2004 so it was first--I know that Tale of the Tape is on CD by itself with Bonus Demos in 2006 and 2007]
Squire's 'Best of" Collections don't give it enough credit. Thanks to BGO (Beat Goes On) Records for giving us this 2 album set.

There is not one wrong track on Tale of the Tape. IF you love Power Pop then you will really enjoy this album.
1. Big Beat - awesome lead-off track
2. Calley Oh - a great song - should have been a Hit Single
3. Rich Kid - good song
4. Like I'M Lovin' You - good song
5. Who Knows What A Love Can Do - Should Have Been a Hit single
6. You Should Be High, Love - Should Have Been a #1 Hit
7. Who'S Your Boyfriend - Great Song
8. Music's All Right - Great Song
9. Young Girls - Great Song

"Don't Say No" is very good also. More great Power Pop but I'm not a big fan of "The Stroke". Still, there are 19 good songs here.

This CD sounds fine and is worth the price.

5.0 out of 5 stars Billy Squier!!!, October 1, 2011

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jwilbers - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tale of the Tape/Don't Say No (Audio CD)

The music brought back great memories from the 80's. I wound up buying all the other albums to replace my vinyl records I sold.