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Drawn from the first four of five albums the band cut for Epic during the mid- to late '70s, Greatest Hits is a dynamic selection, highlighted by the two hits Sailor scored during 1975-1976 but in no way dominated by them. Indeed, the signature sound that the group perfected for "Glass of Champagne" and "Girls Girls Girls" is swiftly revealed as just one of several at its disposal. From smoky dockside cabaret ("One Drink Too Many") to nostalgically tear-drenched music hall memories ("Josephine Baker"), Sailor melded catchy melody to vibrant production, then layered heavenly harmonies over all, a trick comparable to either the Beach Boys or 10cc -- and at its most memorable, the ecologically prescient "Traffic Jam" (from the group's debut), both at once. Neither was there any slackening of quality as the band aged. The two selections from its fourth album, the dramatically surf-whipped "Romance" and the street-smart "Put Your Mouth Where the Money Is," are as vibrant as any of their predecessors -- and that despite the band's fame and acclaim being firmly in the past by that time. Indeed, the very release of Greatest Hits appeared to place a full stop at the end of Sailor's U.K. career, although the group itself would remain a force elsewhere in Europe until well into the 1980s. There has never been a straight CD release of Greatest Hits. However, 1990's Girls Girls Girls: The Very Best of Sailor serves up 13 of the original collection's 14 tracks, then adds three more.
© Dave Thompson /TiVo
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Alan Scott, Producer - Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Georg Kajanus, Producer - Sailor, Performer
(P)1991 BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH
Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Georg Kajanus, Producer - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1974 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management UK Limited
Dan Loggins, Executive Producer - Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Georg Kajanus, Producer - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1974 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Director - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Georg Kajanus, Producer - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1974 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Georg Kajanus, Producer - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1974 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Georg Kajanus, Producer - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1974 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Jeffery Lesser, Producer - Rupert Holmes, Co-Producer - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1974 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Jeffery Lesser, Producer - Jeffrey Lesser, Producer - Rupert Holmes, Co-Producer - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Jeffery Lesser, Producer - Jeffrey Lesser, Producer - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Jeffery Lesser, Producer - Jeffrey Lesser, Producer - Rupert Holmes, Co-Producer - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1974 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Jeffrey Lesser, Producer - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Jeffrey Lesser, Producer - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Jeffery Lesser, Producer - Jeffrey Lesser, Producer - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1974 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Jeffery Lesser, Producer - Jeffrey Lesser, Producer - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Jeffery Lesser, Producer - Jeffrey Lesser, Producer - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Bruce Johnston, Producer - Curt Betcher, Producer - Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Bruce Johnston, Producer - Curt Betcher, Producer - Georg Kajanus, Composer - Georg Kajanus, Lyricist - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
James William Guercio, Producer - P.Pickett, Composer - P.Pickett, Lyricist - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
P.Pickett, Composer - P.Pickett, Lyricist - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
James William Guercio, Producer - Phil Pickett, Composer - Phil Pickett, Lyricist - Sailor, Performer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.
Album review
Drawn from the first four of five albums the band cut for Epic during the mid- to late '70s, Greatest Hits is a dynamic selection, highlighted by the two hits Sailor scored during 1975-1976 but in no way dominated by them. Indeed, the signature sound that the group perfected for "Glass of Champagne" and "Girls Girls Girls" is swiftly revealed as just one of several at its disposal. From smoky dockside cabaret ("One Drink Too Many") to nostalgically tear-drenched music hall memories ("Josephine Baker"), Sailor melded catchy melody to vibrant production, then layered heavenly harmonies over all, a trick comparable to either the Beach Boys or 10cc -- and at its most memorable, the ecologically prescient "Traffic Jam" (from the group's debut), both at once. Neither was there any slackening of quality as the band aged. The two selections from its fourth album, the dramatically surf-whipped "Romance" and the street-smart "Put Your Mouth Where the Money Is," are as vibrant as any of their predecessors -- and that despite the band's fame and acclaim being firmly in the past by that time. Indeed, the very release of Greatest Hits appeared to place a full stop at the end of Sailor's U.K. career, although the group itself would remain a force elsewhere in Europe until well into the 1980s. There has never been a straight CD release of Greatest Hits. However, 1990's Girls Girls Girls: The Very Best of Sailor serves up 13 of the original collection's 14 tracks, then adds three more.
© Dave Thompson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:11:43
- Main artists: Sailor
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
1995 Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V.
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