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Al Stewart
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
  • Original Release Date: 1986
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Arista
  • ASIN: B000002VEH
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #168,836 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

 
1. Time Passages
2. Running Man
3. Delia's Gone [*]
4. Roads to Moscow
5. Song on the Radio
6. Midnight Rocks
7. Lord Grenville [*]
8. Merlin's Time
9. Nostradamus, Pt. 1/The World Goes to Riyadh/Nostradamus, Pt. 2 [Live]
10. On the Border [Live]
11. Year of the Cat

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European pressing. Disky. 2005. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice way to spend an hour with old pal or new friend Al..., October 1, 2004
By William E. Adams (Midland, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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There are several Stewart compilation CD's out there, and this was one of the first, but it remains one of the best. It mixes his historical sagas and his soft rock relationship songs in a sensible manner. If you are a fan, no one disc will have ALL your favorites. I would have liked to hear "If It Doesn't Come Naturally, Leave It" on this offering, probably in the place of "Midnight Rocks." However, this CD contains "Delia's Gone", one of Al's nicest "love is lost" compositions, and that track is indeed hard to find on CD. Otherwise, this has his biggest hits and his most interesting cerebral songs, too.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy It If You Must, August 4, 2000
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Don't buy this CD. It's a waste of money. After you listen to it a few times, you'll just have to buy all the rest anyway. So save a few buck, and buy all his other CDs now. Then you won't need the "greatest hits."

Oh, well...If you just have buy it. Go ahead. But when you come back for Russians & Americans, Zero She Flies, Year of the Cat, Rhymes in Rooms, Famous Last Words, Orange, Modern Times, and the rest, don't say I didn't warn you.

BTW: Rolling Stone says that Stewart has "repudiated" his first four albums. He didn't look unhappy (just surprised) when he signed my copy of Bedsitter Images. : )

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars not enough!, June 2, 2000
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To properly do a "best of" Al Stewart you would need to have at least a 4 disk box set. For a single disk, this is a very good start ... although he released some very good material after this one was released too. I can hardly wait to see what he comes up with next!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Al Stewart - Nice Mix Of Hits And Album Cuts
Stewart is another artist that I really did not give much thought to back in the day, but since have discovered that he really did a lot of quality material. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Steven Sly

5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligence, skill, wit, and performance
When Al Stewart was a hit in the 70s, I did not pay attention. It seemed like belated folk-rock and a tad "bubble gum. Read more
Published on October 8, 2006 by D. Fineman

4.0 out of 5 stars "Delia's Gone" alone worth the price of the entire CD
"Delia's Gone," written by Al Stewart himself, is listed as copyright 1981 by Frabjous Music / Approximate Music (BMI). Read more
Published on July 1, 2006 by Veritas

4.0 out of 5 stars A discover
Really dont know till some days ago, that Al Stewart was the singer of the songs i have like and hear many times but without knowing of who were. Read more
Published on May 4, 2006 by Joe Roberts Bob ( Florida, MO...

4.0 out of 5 stars Why Al Stewart was omnipresent on the radio 1974-1981
While no "Best of" ever truly captures the essence of a great artist (with the possible exception of "The Very Best of the Eagles"), this collection comes close. Read more
Published on July 2, 2005 by Gavin Mack

5.0 out of 5 stars best and better
This is a GREAT album!! The best way to find out the big picture of what Al Stewarts music is all about. Now the better...live!!
Published on December 6, 2002 by dana erlandson

5.0 out of 5 stars Al Stewart for Beginners
This marvelous CD is perfect for persons who have just "discovered" Al and want to sample his music.
Published on March 23, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Al, It's Great, What else can you say...
I hesitated in buying this CD because I have all the songs on other CD's save Delias Gone. Well, I can tell you this...Delias Gone is worth the price of the CD. Read more
Published on August 27, 2001 by Cheryl Iaconis

5.0 out of 5 stars AL STEWART IS VERY UNIQUE
THE BEST OF AL STEWART IS WONDERFUL CD. AL STEWART'S MUSIC IS VERY UNIQUE AND SO IS HIS VOICE. EACH SONG OF HIS SONGS PAINTS A PICTURE. THE ALBUM IS A WORK OF ART. Read more
Published on June 26, 2001 by rhiannon1977

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best albums ever...
This musical masterpiece is a must for all serious lovers of rock. It is a literary work full of references to history and metaphors, which makes the album so rich. Read more
Published on June 9, 1999

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