A Good Place to Start! - As one reviewer said, its almost a greatest hits. It is a greatest hits for those who don t know. It is lacking some of her really moving songs like Blow, Wind Blow and Stay from Raindancing. To me, Alison has always shined brighter in more ballad-like songs. I have been listening to her ever since I heard Winter Kills from Upstairs at Erics, nearly 30 yrs ago and her songs still move me.
good greatest hits but... - This album is a pretty good starting place for people interested in Alison Moyet but don t already have EVERYTHING SHE HAS EVER DONE or for those who NEED her versions of Ne Me Quitte Pas and There Are Worse Things I Could Do .Almost all of the essential singles are here except Hoodoo from the album of the same name and most of her singles with Yaz/Yazoo . A greatest hits package of Ms. Moyet really can t be comprehensive without Situation , and the original version of Ode to Boy or Only You however in terms of singles - this is close. Fans of Alison Moyet know that many of her album tracks are better than the singles and the record companies really should be releasing a greatest hits package with a second B-sides and rarities cd.Thankfully, the track This House (which still makes me ache) is included as is the track Ne Me Quitte Pas , however the add ons Blue and Our Colander Eyes are dated sounding and disappointing. The songs are listed in chronological order but personally, I prefer G/H packages that are more random.Alison Moyet is a major talent and deserves a bigger audience. My criticisms are more based on being a long time fan so I think I know everything, but pick this up - you won t be disappointed.
Sultry, sexy, and all Alison - Alison Moyet s sultry, sexy voice is showcased in fine form on this 2nd-off Greatest Hits compilation. I would compare Moyet s voice to the bluesy lounge singers of the twenties and thirties, with a plaintive edge to it that is particularly heartbreaking on subsequent listenings. Norah Jones has a more contemporary and similar quality--but Moyet has been around since the early eighties, in the synth-pop wunderkind band Yazoo, or Yaz. Her solo career has soared--but primarily overseas. She s met with lukewarm appeal Stateside...nonetheless, I ve been a fan since the beginning, and this CD is worth the price and then some.