Some 15-20 years ago, I subscribed to a wonderful monthly
newsletter/magazine titled International
CD Exchange (ICE for short). In
the words of another fan,
it “covered new releases and reissues on CD, usually weeks or months before
they were released”. During the time I subscribed, the news that most excited
me was the upcoming release of this compilation, especially when I previewed
the track list (probably at the Rhino Records website). Unfortunately, for some
reason its release was delayed for many months beyond the original schedule. It
wound up not coming out until 2007, actually after the 2006 demise of ICE.
I’ve liked the band since my college days, not just for the
big hits that most people know, but even more for their less-successful singles
(as the list below illustrates). Thus, I was constantly frustrated by the “Best
Of” albums that consistently omitted several of my favorites. This one,
however, contains a generous 33 tracks, covering the time before, during, and
even after The Michael McDonald Years. And, as I write this, the 2-disc set is
available from Amazon for a mere $11.88 – a bargain if I ever saw one.
Favorite tracks:
Take
Me In Your Arms (Rock Me)
Another Park, Another Sunday
Eyes Of Silver
Long Train Runnin’
I Cheat The Hangman
Real Love
Wheels Of Fortune
Takin’ It To The Streets
Black Water
What A Fool Believes
One Step Closer
South City Midnight Lady
You Belong To Me
China Grove
Minute By Minute
