"Overall, this isn't a bad collection. However, I was highly dissapointed with the mix of Dream Weaver. I remember listening to the song on the radio in the 70s and thinking that the crescendo keyboards leading up to the ending was a very cool piece of music. Unfortunately, whoever mixed this edit did not(find that ending cool), as the song is quickly faded out 60 seconds pre-maturely. Some decent liner notes accompany the CD as well"
A Worthy CD
Bassman | 06/28/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Almost all are big hits, excepting Marmalade's Four Seasons' rip-off, "Falling Apart at the Seams." These hits are tough to find anywhere else, so get them while you can! All original versions, though "Dream Weaver" has been edited slightly."
Happy Days! (on the stereo, not the TV!)
John A. Kuczma | Marietta, GA USA | 06/30/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Volume 18 of the "Have a Nice Day" series has a strong country flavor, highlighted by three big cross-over hits; "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights", "Afternoon Delight" and "Let Your Love Flow." Television also exerts its influence with the themes from "Happy Days" and Laverne & Shirley (a close remake but not the original!) "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" and "Dream Weaver" are the MOR pop entries, but Starbuck's "Moonlight Feels Right" again reveals a country influence.The selections on this particular volume have an oddly pre-fabricated sound to them, which is why I give it 4 stars rather than 5. However, it's a very worthwhile collection and a worthy entry into the overall series."
Echoes from my teenage past
Raymond Bennett | Las Vegas | 01/10/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"hands down my favorite track on this cd is Starland Vocal Band's AFTERNOON DELIGHT. When I was a teenager I heard it so much I think it just buried itself in my subconscious, then after a few years of not hearing it on the radio, I'd wondered if somebody had successfully erased it from the American conscious. I had to look no farther than Amazon in a search. After all these years there it was, and it unlocked a plethora of memories for me. I recalled amusement parks, campgrounds, cookouts, and yes, even a few teenage romances! Keg parties, etc. I can't guarantee it'll do the same for other buyers but there are some songs on this cd you will recognize if you grew up in the 70's"
Pleasantly Surprised
Beaten like a rented mule | Edmonton, AB CAN | 10/13/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"To be honest, I impulsively bought this CD at Best Buy when I couldn't find a copy of Sugar's Copper Blue. No matter--this particular CD contains some of the best singles from 1975-76 for those of us who can't afford iPods. IMO, the two best tracks are the Bellamy Bros. country-tinged "Let Your Love Flow" followed by the gospelly-blues of Elvin Bishop's "Fooled Around And Fell In Love". The amazing sound quality on these two songs makes it hard to believe these tracks are 30 years old! "Dream Weaver" suffers from a horrible edit, but this song is still a classic. Also of note is Starbuck's porn-friendly "Moonlight Feels Right" which contains the best xylophone solo on this side of a cruise ship! Skip tracks 7 thru 9--inclusions could have been "Crazy on You" by Heart or Queen's "You're My Best Friend". Still, 9 good/great songs out of 12 is pretty good for a CD only that cost me $11 Cdn. A real bargain!"