Super Hits Of The ’70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 17

March 9, 2010 | By In Movie |

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  1. Paris Capulet on March 9th, 2010

    “Goodtime Charlies Got the Blues”, is the only cut that redeems this otherwise mundane collection of 70s pop. Theme from THE ROCKFORD FILES? Thou could never understand why a couple people here and there liked that screeching, miserable ode to TV themes. I was there, and I never even heard of some of these trashy excuses for the decade of hedonism. It’s an embarassment.
    Rating: 2 / 5

  2. Anonymous on March 9th, 2010

    A few years ago I heard the wonderful, catchy song Dancing In The Moonlight in a commercial, I tried for a long time to find out who sang it and then I did a song search and listened to a bunch of song samples I finally found the right one and learned the song was sung by King Harvest, I found this CD and I bought it, there are only a few good songs, Dancing In The Moonlight, Love Hurts and Danny O’Keefe’s Goodtime Charlie’s Got The Blues, but even though I like this song I prefer country singer Charlie Rich’s recording of it better. Now the other songs on this CD aren’t awful but they aren’t all that great either and Feelings kind of gets on your nerves after awhile kind of like when the teacher squeaks her chalk on the blackboard, but really The tune on this CD that really does not fit in is the instrumental Rockford Files theme, it’s an ok TV theme but if I wanted a TV theme I would listen to my Television’s Greatest Hits CD’s from Teevee Toons that I got years ago! Like I stated before I love the song Dancing In The Moonlight, whenever I listen to it I just have to get up and dance, it is very happy song!
    Rating: 3 / 5

  3. roger presutti on March 9th, 2010

    Hey!!!, everybody on these reviews are overlooking the Smash hit by Ian Thomas “Painted Laidies”, if you haven’t heard of this song then god help you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Rating: 4 / 5

  4. Greg Brady on March 9th, 2010

    There was a time when pop radio wasn’t homogenuous boy bands and interchangeable lowest common denominator hip-hop. The decade of the 70s was the best illustration of that, when you could hear the unabashed country tearjerker “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” next to bad seed anthem “Smokin’ in the Boys Room”.

    This set pulls together 1 #1 hit, another 3 from the Top 10, and 2 from the lower reaches of the Top 40. Add to that a near-miss from the Sutherland Brothers and Quiver and you have this set.

    HIGHLIGHTS:

    Among the big hits, #3 hit “Boys Room” remains a classic and this is the definitive version replete with attitude and that great talked intro (Motley Crue, eat your heart out..). Country weepers “Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues” (top 10 peak) and #1 smash “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” also continue to charm. Orleans’ delightful swayer “Dance with Me” (top 5) deserves its continued status at 70s/80s/90s soft rock radio outlets. Ian Thomas’ “Painted Ladies” is a deadringer for America, Cymarrons’ shimmering “Rings” (#17 charter) is a near instant singalong, and The Sutherland Brothers and Quiver’s “(I Don’t Want to Love You But) You Got Me Anyway” didn’t make them a household name but I have no idea why. It’s PERFECT from it’s “na na” chorus to an Indian wardance drum bridge. You’ll also need the ebullient “Dancing in the Moonlight” (a #13 hit).

    LOWS:

    Morris Alberts’ “Feelings” practically defines maudlin. Nazareth’s cover of “Love Hurts” is in that same territory for me though many obviously disagree. I’ll stick with the Everlys on that one, thanks.

    BOTTOM LINE:

    Even the non-hits and weak charters are pretty good here. Worth your time.
    Rating: 4 / 5

  5. Thomas Magnum on March 9th, 2010

    Volume 17 of Super Hits of the 70′s contains some of the best and the worst of what the 70′s had to offer. “Dancing In The Moonlight” by King Harvest is an all-time classic with it’s shuffling keyboard riff and sing along chorus. “Dance With Me” is a nice ballad from Orleans, “Love Hurts” by Nazereth is one of the original power ballads and packs a punch, Mike Post’s “Rockford Files Theme” is one of the better TV theme songs and Brownsville Station’s “Smokin’ In The Boy’s Room” is trashy fun. On the other side “Feelings” by Morris Albert is one of the most insipid pieces of schmaltz ever recorded. It is a song that many people point to for giving 70′s music a bad name. “Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues” by Danny O’Keefe and Freddie Fender’s pseudo tex-mex “Before The Next Teardrop Falls” are both equally awful.
    Rating: 3 / 5

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