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Beautiful People: The Greatest Hits of Melanie gets the nod over the 1990 Rhino compilation The Best of Melanie as the best compilation of the singer's work. Containing 19 tracks where the earlier album contained 18, it could hardly be longer and fit on one CD. The songs have been mastered from their original master tapes for the first time by Robert Fripp (!) and David Singleton, so the sound quality is the best yet. The set contains the original LP version of Melanie's Top Ten hit "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)," running just over seven minutes, as opposed to the nearly four-minute single edit. Also featured are two recent songs, "Summer of Love II" and "I Will Get Over." That's all on the credit side. On the debit side, it is not in chronological order and the selection leaves off several of Melanie's singles chart entries, notably "Bitter Bad," which made the Top 40 (and is included in the Rhino compilation). Nevertheless, this must be counted as the best Melanie compilation yet, featuring her number-one hit "Brand New Key," as well as standards like "Beautiful People" and "What Have They Done to My Song, Ma?."
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Melanie, Performer - Melanie Safka, Lyricist - Melanie Safka, Composer - The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Performer
Originally recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment.
Melanie, Performer - Melanie Safka, Lyricist - Melanie Safka, Composer
Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Melanie, Performer - Roger Kellaway, Arranger - Melanie Safka, Lyricist - Melanie Safka, Composer - Peter Schekeryk, Producer - Peter Schekeryk, Director
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Mick Jagger, Composer - Mick Jagger, Lyricist - Melanie, Performer - Keith Richards, Composer - Keith Richards, Lyricist
Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Melanie, Performer - Melanie Safka, Lyricist - Melanie Safka, Composer
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment
Melanie, Performer - Melanie Safka, Lyricist - Melanie Safka, Composer - Peter Schekeryk, Producer
Originally Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Entertainment.
Melanie, Performer - Melanie Safka, Lyricist - Melanie Safka, Composer - Peter Schekeryk, Producer - Peter Schekeryk, Director
(P) 1972, BMG Music
Melanie, Performer - H. Fraser Simpson, Composer - H. Fraser Simpson, Lyricist - A.A. Milne, Composer - A.A. Milne, Lyricist - Peter Schekeryk, Producer - Peter Schekeryk, Director
(P) 1972, BMG Music
Melanie, Performer - Melanie Safka, Lyricist - Melanie Safka, Composer - Peter Schekeryk, Producer - Peter Schekeryk, Director
(P) 1972, BMG Music
Melanie, Performer - Melanie Safka, Lyricist - Melanie Safka, Composer
(P) 1972, BMG Music
Melanie, Performer - Melanie Safka, Lyricist - Melanie Safka, Composer
(P) 1972, BMG Music
Melanie, Performer - Melanie Safka, Lyricist - Melanie Safka, Composer
(P) 1972, BMG Music
Melanie, Performer - Melanie Safka, Lyricist - Melanie Safka, Composer - Peter Schekeryk, Producer - Peter Schekeryk, Director
Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Beautiful People: The Greatest Hits of Melanie gets the nod over the 1990 Rhino compilation The Best of Melanie as the best compilation of the singer's work. Containing 19 tracks where the earlier album contained 18, it could hardly be longer and fit on one CD. The songs have been mastered from their original master tapes for the first time by Robert Fripp (!) and David Singleton, so the sound quality is the best yet. The set contains the original LP version of Melanie's Top Ten hit "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)," running just over seven minutes, as opposed to the nearly four-minute single edit. Also featured are two recent songs, "Summer of Love II" and "I Will Get Over." That's all on the credit side. On the debit side, it is not in chronological order and the selection leaves off several of Melanie's singles chart entries, notably "Bitter Bad," which made the Top 40 (and is included in the Rhino compilation). Nevertheless, this must be counted as the best Melanie compilation yet, featuring her number-one hit "Brand New Key," as well as standards like "Beautiful People" and "What Have They Done to My Song, Ma?."
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:18:49
- Main artists: Melanie
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Buddha Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1999, Buddha Records
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