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This record would have disappeared long ago were it not for regal centerpiece "The Air That I Breathe," arguably pop's greatest ballad. The rest of the material naturally pales in comparison, but 1974's Hollies delivers likable-enough smiley face rock with the quintet's lilting trademark harmonies throughout. Of course, silly star fables like "Out on the Road" can't measure up to past glories. Same goes for the morally ambiguous, similarly titled openers. Luckily, the album maintains the Brits' peculiar pent-up energy, even in countrified hootenannies like "Rubber Lucy" (surprisingly not a companion to Roxy Music's blow-up doll ode). The meaningless "Transatlantic Westbound Jet" cruises along enjoyably, with visions of Cheap Trick dancing in the verses. "Pick up the Pieces Again" is rolled up in Crosby, Stills, & Nash (the last a former Hollies running mate), and the boys cannibalize their own "Long Tall Women in a Black Dress" for denouement "The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee" (whew). Unfortunately, here, the Hollies have run out of tunes to match their talent. But that beautiful ballad will live forever: "Sleep, silent angel, go to sleep." By the way, the band is named after Buddy Holly.
© Doug Stone /TiVo
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Tony Hicks, Lead Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Allan Clarke, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Bobby Elliott, Drums, Percussion - Mike Jarratt , Audio Recording Engineer - Alan Parsons, Audio Recording Engineer - Terry Sylvester, Writer, Rhythm Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Bernie Calvert, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tony Hicks, Writer, Lead Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Allan Clarke, Lead Vocals - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Peter Mew, Engineer - Bobby Elliott, Drums, Percussion - Mike Jarratt , Audio Recording Engineer - Alan Parsons, Audio Recording Engineer - Terry Sylvester, Rhythm Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Colin Horton Jennings, Writer - Bernie Calvert, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tony Hicks, Lead Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Allan Clarke, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Peter Mew, Engineer - Bobby Elliott, Drums, Percussion - Mike Jarratt , Audio Recording Engineer - Alan Parsons, Audio Recording Engineer - Terry Sylvester, Rhythm Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Bernie Calvert, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tony Hicks, Lead Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Allan Clarke, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Peter Mew, Engineer - Bobby Elliott, Drums, Percussion - Mike Jarratt , Audio Recording Engineer - Alan Parsons, Audio Recording Engineer - Terry Sylvester, Writer, Rhythm Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Bernie Calvert, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tony Hicks, Lead Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Allan Clarke, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Peter Mew, Engineer - Bobby Elliott, Drums, Percussion - Mike Jarratt , Audio Recording Engineer - Alan Parsons, Audio Recording Engineer - Terry Sylvester, Rhythm Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Bernie Calvert, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tony Hicks, Writer, Lead Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Allan Clarke, Lead Vocals - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Peter Mew, Engineer - Bobby Elliott, Drums, Percussion - Mike Jarratt , Audio Recording Engineer - Alan Parsons, Audio Recording Engineer - Terry Sylvester, Rhythm Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Colin Horton Jennings, Writer - Bernie Calvert, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tony Hicks, Lead Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Allan Clarke, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Peter Mew, Engineer - Bobby Elliott, Drums, Percussion - Mike Jarratt , Audio Recording Engineer - Alan Parsons, Audio Recording Engineer - Terry Sylvester, Rhythm Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Bernie Calvert, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tony Hicks, Lead Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Allan Clarke, Lead Vocals - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Peter Mew, Engineer - Bobby Elliott, Drums, Percussion - Mike Jarratt , Audio Recording Engineer - Alan Parsons, Audio Recording Engineer - Terry Sylvester, Writer, Rhythm Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Bernie Calvert, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tony Hicks, Lead Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Allan Clarke, Lead Vocals - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Peter Mew, Engineer - Bobby Elliott, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Mike Jarratt , Audio Recording Engineer - Alan Parsons, Audio Recording Engineer - Terry Sylvester, Writer, Rhythm Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Bernie Calvert, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tony Hicks, Writer - Allan Clarke, Lead Vocals - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Peter Mew, Engineer - Mike Jarratt , Audio Recording Engineer - Alan Parsons, Audio Recording Engineer - Kenny Lynch, Writer
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tony Hicks, Lead Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Allan Clarke, Lead Vocals - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Mike Hazlewood, Writer - Peter Mew, Engineer - Bobby Elliott, Drums, Percussion - Mike Jarratt , Audio Recording Engineer - Alan Parsons, Audio Recording Engineer - Terry Sylvester, Rhythm Guitar, Harmony Vocals - Albert Hammond Jr, Writer - Bernie Calvert, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tony Hicks, Vocals, Lead Guitar - Allan Clarke, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Alexander, Composer - Peter Mew, Engineer - Bobby Elliott, Drums - Campbell, Composer - Terry Sylvester, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Overton, Composer - Bernie Calvert, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tony Hicks, Writer - Allan Clarke, Vocals - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Peter Mew, Engineer - Kenny Lynch, Writer
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Allan Clarke, Vocals - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Peter Mew, Engineer - Bobby Elliott, Writer
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tony Hicks, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar - Allan Clarke, Vocals - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Peter Mew, Engineer - Bobby Elliott, Drums - Kenny Lynch, Writer - Terry Sylvester, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Bernie Calvert, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Tony Hicks, Vocals, Lead Guitar - Allan Clarke, Vocals, Rhythm Guitar - Ron Richards, Producer - The Hollies, MainArtist - Peter Mew, Engineer - Bobby Elliott, Drums - Terry Sylvester, Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Dave Gordon, Writer - Bernie Calvert, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 1974, 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
This record would have disappeared long ago were it not for regal centerpiece "The Air That I Breathe," arguably pop's greatest ballad. The rest of the material naturally pales in comparison, but 1974's Hollies delivers likable-enough smiley face rock with the quintet's lilting trademark harmonies throughout. Of course, silly star fables like "Out on the Road" can't measure up to past glories. Same goes for the morally ambiguous, similarly titled openers. Luckily, the album maintains the Brits' peculiar pent-up energy, even in countrified hootenannies like "Rubber Lucy" (surprisingly not a companion to Roxy Music's blow-up doll ode). The meaningless "Transatlantic Westbound Jet" cruises along enjoyably, with visions of Cheap Trick dancing in the verses. "Pick up the Pieces Again" is rolled up in Crosby, Stills, & Nash (the last a former Hollies running mate), and the boys cannibalize their own "Long Tall Women in a Black Dress" for denouement "The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee" (whew). Unfortunately, here, the Hollies have run out of tunes to match their talent. But that beautiful ballad will live forever: "Sleep, silent angel, go to sleep." By the way, the band is named after Buddy Holly.
© Doug Stone /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:33
- Main artists: The Hollies
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd ℗ 2008 The Hollies Ltd under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd
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