Dennis Yost & The Classics IV - Atmospherics: Complete Career Collection 1966-1975
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Artist: Dennis Yost & The Classics IVEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2002-10-07
Music Label: Raven [Australia]
Soundtracks:
- Pollyanna
- Little Darling
- Spooky
- Strange Changes
- Stormy
- Soul Train
- 24 Hours of Loneliness
- Traces
- Mary, Mary, Row Your Boat
- Traffic Jam
- Everyday With You Girl
- Mamas and Papas
- Pity the Fool
- Bed of Roses
- Change of Heart
- Rainy Day
- Midnight
- The Funniest Thing
- Where Did the Goodtimes Go?
- Most of All
- Cherryhill Park
- Ain't It the Truth
- Nobody Loves You But Me
- What Am I Crying For?
- Rosanna
- All in Your Mind
- The Days of Our Lives
- Sweet Surrender
- My First Day Without Her
Music reviews of Atmospherics: Complete Career Collection 1966-1975
Music Review: Classic Classics, but Not Without a Flaw or Two.
Rating: 4 Stars
When I was a small girl, the songs "Traces," Spooky," and "Stormy" were already getting airplay on the oldies stations, and my sister (10 years older than me) made sure I know them. Years later, I have decided that nothing takes the place of great songs, regardless of who wrote them rather than all the techno garbage and fake country aimed at younger people these days. Thus, in my search for great vintage music to add to my collection, I invested in this wonderful Australian anthology, and I am largely impressed.
I laughed when I first put it in because of the Frankie Valli resemblance. But was pleasantly surprised by the abundance of jazz-pop and blue-eyed soul material present on the compilation. Outside the hits I mentioned, "Traffic Jam" is an absolute piece of romantic heaven, along with the sweet crooning, swooning mood set by "Everyday with You Girl." There are a lot of songs, however, on here that sound like attempts to remake formulaic hits out of previous chart successes, which is why this collection isn't garnering a five-star rating from yours truly. Have to admit that,though "Midnight" is very similar to "Stormy," the lyrics are a bit more clever in turn of phrasing.
This group's major strength seemed to be ballads that are heartwrenching, romantic, and utterly irresistible. This carried over to some degree even when J.R. Cobb and Dean Daughtry went on to form Atlanta Rhythm Section. My favorite songs are the sad or mood-setting ones: "Rainy Day," is seductive with Dennis Yost delivering a tasty intimate vocal reading, while "Rosanna" is purely sweet, Southern romantic charm. Gut wrenchers such as "The Funniest Thing," "Nobody Loves You But Me," "What am I Crying For?" and--more than any other--"My First Day Without Her." are hard to refuse regardless of your state of mind. There's also a version of "Sweet Surrender" that equals, and mayber even surpasses, the Bread single.
Look to purchase this collection if you want quality vintage pop that is far more honest than most anything that's out today. I miss groups like this, and it is a pleasure to newly discover some of the great songs I was too young to have heard before. Recommended highly!
Description of Atmospherics: Complete Career Collection 1966-1975
Deluxe 29 track anthology prepared in co-operation with vocalist Dennis Yost, features the US top 5 hits, 'Spooky', 'Stormy' & 'Traces'. The only multi-label CD anthology covering the group's entire career. This Special Australian exclusive release features detailed liner notes & rare photographs from the band archives.Pop CDs
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