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An exciting compilation of Lorrie's peak years

Peter Durward Harris | Leicester England | 07/25/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Lorrie's taste in music is very eclectic, and this is reflected in her recorded output. She records old pop songs, old country songs, contemporary country songs - and is equally capable of handling the uptempo stuff as the soft, romantic songs. You will find examples of all these on this compilation.There have been several compilations of Lorrie's music, and this is one of the best, although a truly definitive collection has yet to appear. Only three of the tracks here (We both walk, Half enough and Something in red) were included on To get to you, her last Greatest Hits collection, so if that's all you've got of Lorrie's music, this is a great companion.This set includes some big hits which didn't make that collection - Five minutes, What part of no (both #1 hits), Out of your shoes, Except for Monday and Dear me (all top ten hits). Of course, these have appeared on other compilations, but if you have this and To get to you, you'll have most (but not all) of Lorrie's big solo hits. Her cover of A picture of me (without you) didn't make either compilation, despite being a top ten hit.This collection also includes fine covers of Tears on my pillow (Little Anthony), Eight days a week (Beatles) and Don't touch me (Jeannie Seely). Some of these originally appeared on albums which are now out of print, so if you missed out, you've got another chance. Of these, Eight days a week is sensational - one of my all-time favorite top three Beatles covers. Another outstanding cover, Crying time, appears on a Lorrie CD for the first time, having originally been available only on a soundtrack.There are four other brilliant songs on this CD which is an excellent collection to have, whether you are new to Lorrie's music or whether (like me) you have most of these tracks already."