Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Greatest Hits (CD)

All Music Guide

The durable BachmanTurner Overdrive is one of those bands with more greatest hits collections than actual studio albums. Greatest Hits digs a bit deeper than the definitive Best of B.T.O. (So Far) which was released at the height of the band's fame, but passes over stompers such as “Give Me Your Money Please" and “Blue Collar" for faceless lateera (sans Bachman) tunes like “Can We All Come Together." Some interesting arcana hides at the end in “Jamaica"(which strongly resembles Springfield's “Kristina") written by colossal Canadian songwriter (and frequent Bryan Adams collaborator) Jim Vallance and "Rock n' Roll Nights" written by former April Winer Jim Clinch, respective producer and vocalist on the album of the same name. Of course, all the classic diesel rock staples are here, representing both of the nominal stars: Bachman bbbelts out “ You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet,“ Homer Simpson fave "Takin' Care of Business," and “Hey You," while Turner's throbbing "Roll on Down the Highway, "Let ...It Ride" and “Flat Broke Love" round out the band's glory daze. Late of the Guess Who, Randy Bachman was the prime mover of B.T.O. and the band collapsed without him, although they have reformed since. But that's another story, this disc gives the most B.T.O. the average listener could want; and though outofprint, Greatest Hits remains easier to find than their original 70s work. - Whitney Z. Gomes, All Music Guide Read more Less