Cliff Richard / 75 at 75 compilation

I suppose if you asked his fans and the public then it would be a 300 track compilation as different people like different era’s. I personally love his last album The Fabulous Rock n Roll Songbook and looking forward to volume two. With Golden i thought they should have released the live version from 2008 as it has raw emotion. I do love the Tarney era including Stronger but failed badly with Wanted. Glad to see he has got away from his comfort zone and now working with producers in Nashville where he isn’t that well known, the 2004 album, Something’s Going On was a fantastic album and probably my favourite since Always Guaranteed !

As far as I know, it has not, barring the odd bootleg.

Would someone know if the 12 inch of ‘My Pretty One’ has ever been released on a CD compilation?

The Extended Mix of Some People is, bizarrely, on a 1997 Canadian compilation called ‘Hi-Nrg Classics’

I could not agree more! Most of the remixes and/or extended remixes were uninteresting, but “Never Say Die (Give a Little Bit More)”, “Some People” and “Born to Rock n Roll” are all better in their long incarnation, especially the first one. Great lost remix.

Why are the 12 inches from the 80’s missing on all these Cliff compilations, time after time? I don’t get it. When do they get a CD-debut?

Agree about Alan Tarney! Though I think he lost the magic touch in the 90s, most of his work in the 80s still shines. His production work for Barbara Dickson, a-ha, Leo Sayer, Cliff, Charlie Dore etc has a certain magic about them that I still like. You should all check out the three albums of his band Tarney Spencer Band. They are all available on CD: “Tarney Spencer” (1976). “Three´s a Crowd” (1978) and “Run for Your Life” (1979). I discovered the LPs in a bargain bin, and never regretted picking them up. The latter two LPs cost me about £2. Combined!

Cliff is one of those acts where I wish you could make your own compilation (legitimately) because there’s undoubtedly some great songs on there but some that I think are hideous.
Eventually I did get one for 99p in a charity shop that covered all the stuff I really wanted and at that price I can just ignore the rest.

For the record, I have heard the studio version of ‘Golden’ and I do think it’s overproduced but I think that about most of what he’s done in the last 30 years ago so fans may not agree. And since somebody mentioned it, Cliff & The Shadows released ‘A Girl Like You’ in 1961; Edwyn Collins was born in 1959 (at time of writing it’s his 56th birthday).

I really like the sleeve on this album, it is very busy but it works. Much better than just a boring single pic with the title of the album and artist.
Cliff has certainly had an amazing career.

Having zero Cliff atm, I might well go for this, even though I’m nt a fan of compilations (I wish people would buy the albums the hits are from! :-)

Alan Tarney was on fire production-wise 1980-1985.

FACT ATTACK: Spider Man is a shorter edit on the Every Face Tells A Story album U.S. vinyl on Rocket. It (and therefore the whole album) ends with the very beginning of a word before the final cut!

I would extend the time periode to 1976 to 1995, to include the songs from “Songs from Heathcliff”, which I really liked, and add the 2005 album “Something Going On”. Apart from that, I agree the quality control didn´t work that well after 1995.

Cant beat the 76 to 93 material. Shame quality control slipped after but cant argue with his contribution to british pop. I quite like the sleeve as a pastiche.

I much prefer the 6 Disc Boxset from 2002, titled “Cliff Richard: The Singles Collection” which features all 127 solo singles from ‘Schoolboy Crush’ (1958) to ‘Let Me Be The One’ (2002 version).

I notice my reply to the idiot who put the “Yuck” comment on has also been removed even though I was on Cliff’s side other the matter. Odd that a positive comment should be taken off.

Good to see the comment “Yuck” has been removed with regard him possibly being charged by the Police over the his recent runin with the law other certain things. Why the comment appeared in the first place is beyond me as it has nothing to do with his music.

I know most of the song are available already elsewhere, but what a BARGAIN price of just £10. I thought about £15-£20 would be a fair price for so many songs – a TENNER is extremely reasonable. Shame a few of the usual ‘minor’ hits and best of Cliff’s back catalouge are missing like ‘Up In The World’ (Great ‘Live’ track from 1982 Live in Concert LP) & ‘When 2 Worlds Drift Apart’ (UK No.46). Both songs from LP ‘Every Face Tells A Story’ 1977. Cliff’s best album is with Norrie Paramour Orchestra called ‘How Wonderful to Know’ later re-released as ‘ 21 Today’ – Released 14.10.1961 (Cliff’s 21st Birthday) and including a version of Happy Birthday by Cliff & The Shadows to celebrate Cliff’s 21st Birthday. Can;t see any from this LP either. Check that album out – songs like ‘Tea For 2’, ‘Outsider’ and the quirky ‘Y Arriva’ are some of his not so often heard greatest songs. Most fans will have these already but great CD Set for new younger fans!

Forgive my ignorance (I’m not a fan), but has Cliff (co-) written any of the songs on this set list?

Not a bad comp but why don’t EMI do new remasters??? It’s the same with the Shadows, the Hollies etc- all have great back catalogues but unlike the Beach Boys or the Beatles they get poor treatment when it comes to remastering. I’d love a full set of Cliff LPs on cd all newly remastered- but what chance is there that EMI will ever do this when they can carry on releasing comps using old remasters. And with the 40th anniversary of “I’m nearly famous” just around the corner will there be a special edition to celebrate it .. with EMI in charge it’s highly unlikely ..

Paul, you said the other day that you were monitoring replies before posting them to ensure they added something to the thread. Darren Kerr’s post is nothing but a troll post, how come you allowed it?

Still no “Drifting”…

Hang on…… where is ‘Take Me High’…??

Lookout – Cliff…

A great compilation, perfect starting kit for a new Cliff fan. (Though I doubt they exist anymore, unfortunately.) But once again – adding a new track, a previously unreleased one – is cheating. The song itself, “Golden”, is a heartfelt thank you to his fans, penned by Chris Eaton. The live version is wonderful, I hope the studio version is not overarranged. (And “Golden” is a thousand times better than “Thank You for a Lifetime”, which covers the same ground lyrically, but is enveloped by one of the least interesting songs Cliff ever recorded. And that is no mean feat!) And I´m a fan…

Gary it was probably recorded before Edwyn Collins was born!

There are many singles missing, such as “Green Light” and “Yes He Lives”.

Track 13 disc 1, please let it be a cover of the Edwyn Collins song

Yet again Living Doll with the Young Ones missing

I’m surprised to see Devil Woman so prominently featured on the cover as I thought Sir Cliff had long-since tried to distance himself from the song.

Excellent track list and I love the cover! So there!!

well that’s a lot of font styles going on ;)
and the cover as a whole is pretty bad.
*but* that said, you can’t knock the songs.
I’d get this just for the early 80s singles and late 80s ones
all the other tracks are a bonus