The Ultimate Gary Glitter - 25 Years of Hits [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Gary Glitter

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 12, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 8, 2001
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Recall Records UK
• ASIN: B00004SD03
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #56,917 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A FREAK SHOW!, February 8, 2008

By	wally gator "the only" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gary Glitter - The Ultimate, 25 Years Of Hits (MP3 Download)

Gary Glitter is arguably the creepiest guy in rock and roll. Actually, forget about arguably... he is. If there were ever a celebrity that I would be legitimately scared to meet in a dark alley, it would be this guy. Gary Glitter.
The only hit he ever scored in the States was the one you will likely know called Rock and roll (part 2) from watching hockey on TV. It's the one that goes "Hey!" over and over again.

In Euro-countries though, The Glit went through a pretty good period of popularity amongst young girls... and it's no wonder they loved him. With that dreamy space gladiator suit he's wearing, and the penciled on eye brows.
Most of the Gary Glitter songs I knew of before this disc, were from hot female rockers of the day. Like Joan Jett, who's version of Do You Wanna Touch Me, is both sassy and sexy. Gary Glitters version is quite sassy, but really, makes me a little bit uncomfortable.

One has to wonder how he got away with releasing songs for pre-teens with names like, Doin Alright with the Boys, or Rock Hard Men, without raising any suspicion all tose years. I mean, David Bowie could probably sing those songs all day, and I wouldn't bat an eyelash, but something about this guys delivery that just makes them all so very weird. The Glit was arrested in the nineties for a large collection of Child Porn :(

Anyway though, I digress... if you are into music that could possibly give your children nightmares, I have to recommend this Ultimate collection of Gary Glitter. Sweet Dreams.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gary Glitter's All-Time Greatest Hit's, February 7, 2006

By	Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay "...It Will Nev... (West London, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Gary Glitter (Audio CD)

They call this album the ultimate. Indeed, it is the best single collection of Gary Glitters music ever put out. Spanning two discs, it traces 25 years of music (1972 to 1997), during which time Gary Glitter was among the biggest stars, having a world wide profile of hit singles and sell out tours.

His biggest hits included "Rock N Roll", "Leader Of The Gang", "Do You Wanna Touch Me", "I Love You Love Me Love", "Always Yours" and so on... these songs helped to define an era of Rock. As the 1970s drew to a close, Glitter had also recorded Country, Disco and Ballads and while his songs charted, he was no longer able to reach number 1, "Oh Yes, You're Beautiful" had given him an additional Number 2 success and the classic disco/rock number "Little Boogie Woogie" had also charted (Shakin' Stevens would later cover this, bringing it back into the top 40 in the 1980s), but Glitter was facing bankruptcy (he had made - and spent- over 5 million pounds by 1979).

He went on to a career as a stage actor in the rock horror show, but was soon making new hit's, with "Then She Kissed Me", in 1981, followed by "Dance Me Up" in 1985, and Christmas of that year saw "Another Rock And Roll Christmas" go top 10, and it remains one of the top 30 Christmas song hits of all-time in the United Kingdom.

Later success included the single "Through The Years", it's parent album, his own restaurant in London, Many TV and Radio appearances, including hosting an episode of Top Of The Pops, other artists covering his material (such as Joan Jett, Oasis and Generation X), More success as a stage actor, and the song "Rock Hard Men" (included here).

Also on this album is are songs such as "When I'm On I'm On", "Sidewalk Sinner" and "Oh what a fool I have been", which were not hit singles but either popular album cuts, or non-charters that found popularity among fans after their initial releases.

If you are a fan of great Rock music, then you should enjoy this album.

5.0 out of 5 stars Glitter through the ages, November 2, 2008

By	A. Tulud "Lally May" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Contains all the classics and a few extra. Will take anyone back to the era of Glam Rock. Gary had a real stage presence and related to the audience like no other rocker - OK - so Marc Bolan was up there too.