Then and Now: The Very Best of Petula Clark [Import]

Petula Clark (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal UK
• ASIN: B00197WU4C
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,762 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2008 compilation from the British vocalist, spanning over 50 years from the 1957 track `With All My Heart' to the 2008 recording of `To Memphis'. Then & Now features numerous international hits including `My Love', `Downtown', `Sailor' and `Don't Sleep In The Subway'. Boasting 25 tracks in total, Then And Now also includes six unreleased songs. The American recording industry has honored Petula with two Grammy Awards. One for `Best Rock & Roll Record' in 1965, (making her the first female to ever win a Grammy). And the second for `Best Contemporary Female Vocal Performance' for the track `I Know A Place'. UMTV.

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5.0 out of 5 stars special is the word for this album, December 22, 2009

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Then and Now: The Very Best of Petula Clark (Audio CD)

As single CD compilations go, this one of Petula Clark's impressive artistry is certainly one of the better ones. We get twenty five songs including six tracks that have never been released before this issue; and that's very good. Petula is in excellent form on this album; her voice is as clear as a bell and she makes everything she sings sound so special! The quality of the sound is excellent and I like the artwork as well.

The CD starts with one of Petula's biggest hits, "Downtown." Her sophisticated phrasing makes this shine and I love every minute of it! The key modulations help to make this number grand. "Sailor" is very easy on the ear even though Petula's character is longing for her man; and "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" is very pretty and sweet. Listen also for Petula Clark to do a superb job on "This Is My Song;" she delivers this with panache and she never skips a beat, either!

"Don't Sleep in the Subway" was another huge hit for Petula; the lush musical arrangement complements her vocals perfectly and she sings this with lots of genuine emotion. "I Know a Place" is equally wonderful; Petula makes this a masterpiece with her excellent diction and her passionate delivery. Petula's rendition of "Call Me" is also very well done; it's yet another highlight of this fine album.

"Romeo" is very romantic; and that music is really grand! "My Love" sparkles brighter than silver and gold combined when Petula sings it faultlessly; this is awesome music! "The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener" is quite poignant and pretty; and "Maybe I'm Amazed" is a fine cover of Paul McCartney's song. In addition, "Memories of Love" has great percussion and keyboard work to enhance the number; and I really like Petula's rendition of "La Vie En Rose."

"It's OK (I Believe in You)" has Petula singing wonderfully; and another track I really like is the final one, "Corner of the Sky" which has Petula Clark doing a duet with Dusty Springfield. Wow! The overdub was produced by Jim Pierson and Ted Carfrae.

There's no doubt about it: this is an excellent single CD compilation. New recordings by Petula include "Come Along With Me" and "To Memphis." "Corner of the Sky" had been unreleased in the UK before this CD came out; and "These Are the Days of Our Lives" lets Petula tip her hat to Freddy Mercury and Queen. There's more new material, too! Petula Clark fans should get this for their collections; this wonderful album also makes a terrific introduction to Petula Clark and her incomparable talent.

5.0 out of 5 stars Petula At Her Best..., November 14, 2011

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Stephanie Cao - See all my reviews

This review is from: Then and Now: The Very Best of Petula Clark (Audio CD)

I only wish this CD was readily available as a non-import! Petula Clark was one of the best female vocalists of the 1960s with her bubbly and bright songs that leaves a smile on everyone's faces to those who listen to her. Who could ever forget her classics like "Downtown", "This Is My Song", "Don't Sleep In The Subway", "I Know A Place" and "My Love" that reflected the continuation of combining Pop & Rock for 60s ideals like Love, Peace and Happiness. This CD is probably one of the most essential and strongest selection of Clark's songs besides "The Ultimate Petula Clark Collection" with added previously unreleased tracks.

Track List:

1) Downtown

2) Sailor

3) I Couldn't Live Without You

4) This Is My Song

5) Don't Sleep In The Subway

6) I Know A Place

7) Call Me

8) With All My Heart

9) Romeo

10) You're The One

11) My Love

12) Who Am I

13) The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener

14) Kiss Me Goodbye

15) People Get Ready

16) Maybe I'm Amazed

17) When You Get Right Down To It (With Michael McDonald)

18) These Are The Days Of Our Lives (Previously Unreleased)

19) Memories Of Love

20) La Vie En Rose

21) Come Along With Me (New Recording)

22) Heaven's Door (New Recording)

23) It's OK (I Believe In You) (New Recording)

24) To Memphis (New Recording)

25) Corner Of The Sky (With Dusty Springfield)