Greatest Hits [EMI]

by Eddy Grant

Overview

Prior to his 1983 breakthrough with "Electric Avenue," Eddy Grant's only brush with success in the U.S. had been in the late '60s as a member of the Equals. Therefore, little of the material on this 1996 compilation will be known to listeners only familiar with the irresistible "Electric Avenue" or the breezy "Romancing the Stone" (both are included). However, most of the songs were hits in the U.K. and Greatest Hits is an interesting introduction to Grant's pleasant mix of dance, rock, funk, and reggae (although maddeningly out of chronological sequence). "Walking on Sunshine" is a percolating, Caribbean-flavored dance number and "It's Our Time" is slinky fun. Grant shows a socially conscious side on the rollicking, wonderful "Gimme Hope Jo'anna." Most fans will probably be content to pick up "Electric Avenue" on one of the many '80s compilations, but, as a sampling of Eddy Grant's work, Greatest Hits is engaging and often infectious listening. ~ Tom Demalon

Product Details

Release Date:	07/03/2001
Label:	Wea International
UPC:	0685738859726

Tracks

1. Electric Avenue (Ringbang Remix) (Radio Edit)
2. I Don't Wanna Dance
3. Killer on the Rampage
4. Can't Get Enough of You
5. Living on the Frontline
6. Hello Africa
7. Gimme Hope Joanna
8. Another Revolutionary
9. Latin Love Affair
10. Do You Feel My Love
11. Baby Come Back
12. War Party
13. Walking on Sunshine
14. Nobody's Got Time
15. Electric Avenue
16. Ten Out of Ten

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eddy Grant   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Eddy Grant   Composer,Producer