S.O.S. Band - Greatest Hits
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Track List: Greatest Hits
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- JUST BE GOOD TO ME (SINGLE VERSION)Download & Buy
- S.O.S. (DIT DIT DIT DAT DAT DAT DIT DIT DIT)Download & Buy
- TAKE YOUR TIME (DO IT RIGHT )(PART 1)Download & Buy
- TELL ME IF YOU STILL CARE (SINGLE VERSION)Download & Buy
- THE FINESTDownload & Buy
- HIGH HOPESDownload & Buy
- JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE ITDownload & Buy
- WEEKEND GIRL (SINGLE VERSION)Download & Buy
- LOVE WON'T WAIT FOR LOVEDownload & Buy
- GROOVIN' (THAT'S WHAT WE'RE DOIN')Download & Buy
- HAVE IT YOUR WAYDownload & Buy
- BORROWED LOVEDownload & Buy
- IT'S A LONG WAY TO THE TOPDownload & Buy
- SANDS OF TIMEDownload & Buy
- NO LIESDownload & Buy
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Album Details: Greatest Hits
- Release Date:
- 08/24/2004
- Label:
- Virgin Records Us
- UPC:
- 724359744926
User Reviews: Greatest Hits
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Nice compilation, but....still lacking!
, March 24, 2006Reviewer:
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Greatest Hits
, September 16, 2004Reviewer: Shelia - See all Shelia's reviewsPros: Everything
Cons: "Where has it been?"
I just love this music!...It is very hard to find...?...Everyone!,is asking "What took so long?"
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Pro Reviews: Greatest Hits
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews 2004's Greatest Hits easily tops 1995's The Best of S.O.S. Band with a smarter and lengthier track listing. The newer compilation does, however, leave out three cuts included on its predecessor namely "Even When You Sleep," "No One's Gonna Love You," and "What's Wrong With Our Love Affair?" These omissions are a little puzzling, but the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. In addition to featuring the other seven numbers that were on The Best of S.O.S. Band, Greatest Hits adds significant draws like "S.O.S. (Dit Dit Dit Dash Dash Dash Dit Dit Dit)," "Love Won't Wait for Love," and the Jam Lewishelmed "Just the Way You Like It." The bounty of material penned, produced, and partly performed by Jam Lewis does illustrate how the duo occasionally resorted to reheating some of their familiar motifs but don't ever forget that they could outlap just about everybody during this era, even when coasting on fumes. Crammed to capacity at just over 79 minutes in duration (some tracks are wisely provided in their extended 12" mixes), Greatest Hits ties up almost everything you could want from one of the slickest and best RB groups of the early '80s. Scattered inclusions on variousartist compilations won't do the trick; you need almost each selection here. - Andy Kellman, All Music Guide |
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S.O.S. Band Biography
The SOS Band hit with a two-million selling single, "Take Your Time (Do It Right)," their first time out, before having several hit singles written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The Atlanta, GA-borne band was started in 1977, when keyboa...Full S.O.S. Band Biography
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Pros: A few rare tracks
Cons: Cover art, packaging, using edits instead of full length tracks, not all inclusive
Nice compilation, but the inclusion of a variety of & 'single & edited' (shorter)versions of songs brings it down. While shorter songs aren't good here, this compilation is essential for the OVERDUE CD DEBUT of cult classics from the ultra rare 'S.O.S. Band III' album from 1982. Before now, you'd have to spend big bucks for 'Groovin (That's What We're Doin')' & the great slow jam, 'Have It Your Way'. Along with 'High Hopes', these 1982 tracks are the group's best from 1982, and things just got better in 1983 once Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis took over with 'Just Be Good To Me', etc.
Other problems with this collection is that tracks aren't presented chronologically. The songs just don't flow properly, and this makes for a set of songs that aren't exactly cohesive. This could've been a cool 2 CD ANTHOLOGY, featuring full length versions (and a few 12" versions!) of classic songs, including tracks from the post-Mary Davis edition of the group (they did have about 3-4 hits on the radio during the mid 1980's).
Finally, the liner notes by A.Scott GAlloway are above average & should be informative for new fans, but the artwork could be much better, which is how I view the entire CD. Good attempt, but get this collection for the rare songs from 1982 that I mentioned, and like me, create a BETTER tribute to Atlanta's own 'S.O.S. Band'!
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