HW: 80s and beyond (was Re: Croydon)

[iain ferguson]

John,

Repeat Performance is an absolute stunner of a compilation album. I also love
the picture of the Baron on the back. Now if I could get that picture in a 10 X
8, I'd get it signed by the man and frame it.

Regards
Iain

John Rennie wrote:

> A few years ago when I first got a CDR I put together a "best of" album with
> just tracks from the pre Calvert albums.  I had to leave some off because my
> favourites wouldn't fit into 74 minutes!  I've finally managed to find CDs
> of all the Calvert albums except PXR5 and in due course I'll make a "best
> of" compilation from the Calvert albums.
>
> Incidently if anyone knows where I can get a copy of PXR5 on CD, preferably
> the Virgin UK release, please let me know!
>
> Actually the best of album didn't work as well as I thought.  I think it's
> too much having all your favourite tracks one after the other.  You need
> some less well loved tracks in between to provide some contrast.  Mind you I
> don't know if anyone remembers the compilation album Repeat Performance
> released by Charisma some time around 1979.  This is pretty close to being a
> definitive best of the Calvert albums.  Sadly it never made it to CD.
>
> JR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BOC/Hawkwind Discussion List [mailto:BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU]On
> Behalf Of Chuck Rosenberg
> Sent: 27 March 2001 06:25
> To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU
> Subject: Re: HW: 80s and beyond (was Re: Croydon)
>
> In a message dated 3/26/01 1:19:19 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> ceres at SIRIUS.COM
> writes:
>
> > Hmmm ... couldn't fit that "greatest hits" package on a single CD ...
> >
> >      -Doug
>
> we did this awhile ago, though i think it was just '80s. Lemme see what
> comes
> off the top of my head this time...
>
> 1.Ghost Dance
> ...