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Very Best of Lobo

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For anyone who thought that Lobo retired from recording after his last big U.S.hit "Where Were You When I Was Falling In Love" in 1979, you're in for a big surprise! He NEVER stopped making records! Post Big Tree label albums such as Come With Me, Am I Going Crazy, and the hard to find gems from the 90's, Sometimes, Asian Moon, and You Must Remember This prove that this talented singer/songwriter still has what it takes to produce beautiful music. Sadly, none of it has been available to his many U.S. fans. These cd's were released in Asia in very limited runs on the now defunct Pony Canyon label. This Very Best Of cd features a few of these gems along with newly recorded versions of his 70's hits. The newest song on this set is "Let It Be Me", the old Everly Brothers chestnut, recorded in 2000 as a duet with Nannette Bohannon. Other gems include "Faithful", which in a perfect world should become THE song played at all weddings! Lobo's covers of "It Doesn't Matter Anymore", "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", and especially "The End Of The World" beat the originals hands down. The production on this cd is breathtaking and Lobo's voice has not changed in 30 years. If anything, it's even better! This is one talented guy who deserves to be heard now and not just thought of as a 70's hitmaker. I'm glad I grew up listening to Lobo's music on the radio and not the horrible (stuff) that passes for music today! Lobo, if you read this PLEASE consider releasing this material in a boxed set in the U.S.!!! Buy this cd and listen to what music should sound like. No rap garbage here folks, just soaring harmonies, great lyrics, and beautiful hooks that could only come from one genius...LOBO!!!

Born Kent Lavoie, Lobo had three American top ten hits, these being Me and you and a dog named Boo (a novelty song, but brilliantly done), I'd love you to want me (a song he offered to the Hollies before deciding to release his own version after they wanted to change it and take half the songwriting royalties) and Don't expect me to be your friend. The first two of these were also huge hits in Britain. He had several other lesser American hits, but no more UK hits.

On this compilation you will find Lobo's big hits, some of his other great songs and his covers of the classic songs It doesn't matter anymore (Buddy Holly), End of the world (Skeeter Davis), Dream lover (Bobby Darin), Will you still love me tomorrow (Shirelles) and Let it be me (Everly brothers).

Lobo's style could variously be described as soft rock or folk-pop. Actually it was a mix of all these elements. If you like Bread, but you'd like something a bit folksier, Lobo may be just what you're looking for.

Lobo is one of those talented artists from the Seventies that everyone has heard of, but can't place. His most famous hit was, "Me And You And A Dog Named Boo", a number one hit with a romantic breezy feel with simple chords and lyrics. "I'd Love You To Want Me" was also a big number with Robert Johnson guesting as back-up falsetto vocalist.

The rest of the album is a smart selection of love songs and low key poetic verses of the typical Top 40 genre, but presented extremely well. "A Simple Man" is masterful in it's mood and contains Lobo's earmarked guitar work.

If you like one of the songs on this collection, you'll like them all. It's first rate seventies pop.

This is a trluy JEWEL from this extraorinary super talented singer-song writer. My surprsie is that all the tracks are brand new versions! & they are beautifully done, with his mastery of being such a simple man doing great loving mellow music with a very high quality (unlike todays noise makings). He actually sat down with his great team & played music again! My very favorites along with his great hits are Stoney, Faithful, Don't tell me goodnight & of course Me & You & a Dog Named Boo wich sounds a little diferent (like all tracks) but always spectacular. Where are you Lobo? We need you back,, wherever you are, God Bless you & have you in good health. We Love you & never forget you, We long for you. Definitely a more than 5 star rated album & musician.-

The Best Of Lobo CD is a great edition to any fan of Lobo collection. The Very Best Of Lobo has the best from his early (tracks 1-10) years such as....Me And You And A Dog Named Boo and A Simple Man, to current recordings(11-18) such as...Dream Lover and The End Of The World. Two favorites of the newer recordings, Yellow River and Back Bay are really the standouts on this disc. A very soothing singing voice that's not raspy or whiney. With a great backup band to match. A very under-rated singer/songwriter Lobo is still one of the best!

This is a great compilation with one MAJOR flaw: it does not include one of my favorite Lobo songs of all time "Rings." If you are looking for a greatest hits with Rings, the only one to get is the Rhino collection. I wish I had paid more attention when ordering this disc. I am very disappointed that Rings is missing. :(

A previous reviewer claimed this to be the most complete collection with ALL the hits.
Wrong.
It's missing his last big hit "Where Were You When I Was Falling in Love?" ( #1 AC, 1979 ) and the follow-up "Holding On For Dear Love".

There still isn't a domestic release that fully covers Lobo's hits.

Yep, they're all here. All of the hits we can all sing by heart. Out of all of the hits albums by Lobo, this is the most complete. But why, oh why, won't someone get wise and re-release his original recordings on CD. I had them all on vinyl but wore them out.

Lobo is one of the best solo artists of the early 70's. I strongly recommend this CD. It contains many of his best works.

i heard this guy from the 80's and untill now can't miss without his lyric and music . just sit back and enjoy it . classical keep go on. cheer