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Tim
03-21-2002, 05:57 PM
I rented his greatest hits (A & M records) and am "hooked"
Stylistically speaking, he seems to be all over the place, but I like everything, especially the jazzier stuff. Any suggestions on any great recordings/pressings?
Jimbo
03-21-2002, 06:02 PM
Look Sharp! is one of the greatest debut albums ever recorded. Not a weak track on there.
Sckott
03-21-2002, 06:06 PM
I'm The Man, Look Sharp. Body & Soul, Night and Day. All very important albums.

Jumpin' Jive, and Live (80s) all wonderful.

He had a 3-sided LP called Big World which was basically all new studio material played live. Still a sonic, organic experience and quite nice....now, found either used or UK Import.
Rspaight
03-21-2002, 07:15 PM
All the above are great and essential. Live 1980-1986 is one of my favorite live albums.

If you want to go further, don't overlook 1991's Laughter And Lust, his last straightforward "pop" album and a great one.

Ryan
Grant
03-21-2002, 08:01 PM
It's hard to beat "Look Sharp"!

Also, I like "Big World" and "Night And Day".
mcow1
03-21-2002, 09:57 PM
Jumpin' Jive
great album
Elton
03-21-2002, 11:04 PM
There's an Import 2-CD set call "This Is It" it really covers a lot of ground, and sounds good! :cool:
Dave
03-21-2002, 11:06 PM
Any opinions of the MFSL versions?
Elton
03-21-2002, 11:35 PM
Night and Day is amazing, don't break the bank, but get it if you can! I don't have the Will Power MFSL (I have the A&M vinyl);)
Marc Pool
03-22-2002, 12:56 AM
I really like Night and Day, I own the MFSL gold disk and it sounds great. I must say I never heard the remaster that was released a couple of years ago.
Gary
03-22-2002, 04:51 AM
Originally posted by Dave
Any opinions of the MFSL versions?

Uhhhh0oh, Dave, I'm feeling my resolve start to crumble. ;)

Maybe I'll pick up the stock version to see if I like it first. Should have never read this thread. :rolleyes:
PsychFan
03-22-2002, 07:20 AM
Originally posted by Rspaight
If you want to go further, don't overlook 1991's Laughter And Lust, his last straightforward "pop" album and a great one.

YESSSS! This was an unjustly overlooked and underrated album. The closing ballad, "Drowning," is a heartbreaker, and "Stranger than Fiction," "Hit Single" and others are just great, intelligent pop.