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Released less than a year after Joe Dolan's death, The Platinum Collection is a comprehensive greatest-hits collection that spans five decades over the course of 59 tracks. Dolan hit the Top Ten in five straight decades, from the 1960s to the 2000s, and remained not only active but relevant up until his death in 2007. While there's no shortage of Dolan compilations on the market, The Platinum Collection is the best and most comprehensive to date. Sequenced in chronological order, it opens with his first single, a cover of Del Shannon's "The Answer to Everything" that was a Top Five hit on the Irish charts in 1964. He continued to score hits throughout the mid- to late '60s, and many of them are compiled here, including "I Love You More and More Everyday," "My Own Peculiar Way," and "Aching Breaking Heart." The 12th track, "Make Me an Island," marks a turning point in his career. Written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood, the song was his biggest hit to date; it reached the Top Five of the U.K. singles chart in 1969 and was also a hit in many other countries. Another turning point comes at track 20, the 1974 hit "Sweet Little Rock n Roller," the first of many songs written for him by Roberto Danova and Peter Yellowstone. The biggest hit of his career, "Lady in Blue" from 1975, one of those Danova/Yellowstone songs, shows up a couple tracks later. One of his last international hits, "I Need You" from 1977, is sequenced halfway through the compilation at track 26. From this point onward, the material steadily lessens in quality. Dolan continued to score hits in the 1980s, but it wasn't until the late '90s that he turned his career around with Joe's 90's (1998) and 21st Century Joe (1999). Comprised of contemporary pop covers such as Blur's "The Universal," Pulp's "Disco 2000," and R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" (all three of which are compiled here, along with a few others), these albums introduced Dolan to a new generation of listeners. Lastly, The Platinum Collection closes with a handful of post-millennial hits by Dolan that were released up until his death.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
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Burt Bacharach, ComposerLyricist - Bob Hilliard, ComposerLyricist - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
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ROBERTSON, ComposerLyricist - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
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Nelson, Composer - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Guidry/Gayten, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bellew/Blake/Stevenson, ComposerLyricist
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Hall, ComposerLyricist - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Cellantano/Beretta/Del Prete/Vance/Pockriss, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Leverson, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hurley Wilkins, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - North / Zareth, ComposerLyricist
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Whelan, ComposerLyricist - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
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Mike Hazelwood, ComposerLyricist - Albert Hammond, ComposerLyricist - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hammond/Hazelwood, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hammond/Hazelwood, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Cook/Greenaway/Lordan, ComposerLyricist
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Stephens, ComposerLyricist - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hammond/Hazelwood, ComposerLyricist
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Barry Mann, ComposerLyricist - Cynthia Weil, ComposerLyricist - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Traditional Arrangment/Samuel/Weatherley, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Yellowstone/Danova, ComposerLyricist
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Carter, ComposerLyricist - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Danova/Cohen, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Danova/Howman, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Yellowstone/Danova/Voice, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Danova/Yellowstone, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Yellowstone/Tinsley, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Yellowstone/Tinsley, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Danova/Yellowstone, Composer
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Yellowstone/Voice/Tinsley, ComposerLyricist
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peter yellowstone, ComposerLyricist - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Danova, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Yellowstone/Voice/Tinsley, ComposerLyricist
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Franz Schubert, Composer - John Haywood, ComposerLyricist - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Military Wives Choirs, ComposerLyricist - Sean Hargreaves, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elson/Brandmaier, ComposerLyricist
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Coulter, Composer - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
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Dave Howman, ComposerLyricist - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Danova, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Voice/Mohr/Gruber, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brandmaier, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Yellowstone/Lawrie, Composer
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D.Hill, ComposerLyricist - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Danova, Composer
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Traditional Arrangement/Coulter, Composer
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Reilly, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Dolan, ComposerLyricist
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - A. Dolan, Composer
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Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - A. Dolan, Composer
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Jarvis Cocker, ComposerLyricist - Steve Mackey, ComposerLyricist - Rojo, Producer - Candida Doyle, ComposerLyricist - Nick Banks, ComposerLyricist - Russell Senior, ComposerLyricist - Mark Webber, ComposerLyricist - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Ryce-Kelly, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Molloy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roby Robins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Hogan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David McCune, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2008 EMI Music Ireland Ltd This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Music Ireland ℗ 1998 EMI Records (Ireland)
Alex James, ComposerLyricist - Dave Rowntree, ComposerLyricist - Graham Coxon, ComposerLyricist - Damon Albarn, ComposerLyricist - Rojo, Producer - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Molloy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roby Robins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Hogan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David McCune, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Joanne Johnston, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 EMI Music Ireland Ltd This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Music Ireland ℗ 1998 EMI Records (Ireland)
Kenwyn House, ComposerLyricist - Gary Stringer, ComposerLyricist - Dominic Greensmith, ComposerLyricist - Jack Bessant, ComposerLyricist - Rojo, Producer - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Ryce-Kelly, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Molloy, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roby Robins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David McCune, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Joanne Johnston, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 EMI Music Ireland Ltd This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Music Ireland ℗ 1998 EMI Records (Ireland)
Bill Berry, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mills, ComposerLyricist - MICHAEL STIPE, ComposerLyricist - PETER BUCK, ComposerLyricist - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roby Robins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David McCune, Producer - Ronan Johnston, Producer
(C) 2008 EMI Music Ireland Ltd This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Music Ireland ℗ 1999 EMI Records (Ireland)
Bruce Springsteen, Composer - Joe Dolan, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roby Robins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David McCune, Producer - Ronan Johnston, Producer
(C) 2008 EMI Music Ireland Ltd This Labelcopy information is the subject of Copyright Protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Music Ireland ℗ 1999 EMI Records (Ireland)
Album review
Released less than a year after Joe Dolan's death, The Platinum Collection is a comprehensive greatest-hits collection that spans five decades over the course of 59 tracks. Dolan hit the Top Ten in five straight decades, from the 1960s to the 2000s, and remained not only active but relevant up until his death in 2007. While there's no shortage of Dolan compilations on the market, The Platinum Collection is the best and most comprehensive to date. Sequenced in chronological order, it opens with his first single, a cover of Del Shannon's "The Answer to Everything" that was a Top Five hit on the Irish charts in 1964. He continued to score hits throughout the mid- to late '60s, and many of them are compiled here, including "I Love You More and More Everyday," "My Own Peculiar Way," and "Aching Breaking Heart." The 12th track, "Make Me an Island," marks a turning point in his career. Written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood, the song was his biggest hit to date; it reached the Top Five of the U.K. singles chart in 1969 and was also a hit in many other countries. Another turning point comes at track 20, the 1974 hit "Sweet Little Rock n Roller," the first of many songs written for him by Roberto Danova and Peter Yellowstone. The biggest hit of his career, "Lady in Blue" from 1975, one of those Danova/Yellowstone songs, shows up a couple tracks later. One of his last international hits, "I Need You" from 1977, is sequenced halfway through the compilation at track 26. From this point onward, the material steadily lessens in quality. Dolan continued to score hits in the 1980s, but it wasn't until the late '90s that he turned his career around with Joe's 90's (1998) and 21st Century Joe (1999). Comprised of contemporary pop covers such as Blur's "The Universal," Pulp's "Disco 2000," and R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" (all three of which are compiled here, along with a few others), these albums introduced Dolan to a new generation of listeners. Lastly, The Platinum Collection closes with a handful of post-millennial hits by Dolan that were released up until his death.
© Jason Birchmeier /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 59 track(s)
- Total length: 03:20:54
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Joe Dolan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI Ireland
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2008 EMI Records (Ireland) This Compilation ℗ 2008 CD 1 & 2 Gable Records & CD 3 & DVD EMI Music Ireland Ltd
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