Looking at the costumes will make you laugh these days, but if you went-a-dancin' back in the 70's chances are you have some good memories attached to these songs.

This CD is the best collection of Tavares I've found and the only one with one of my personal faves "To the other Man"... It is just disappointing that my favorite song from "Sky High" (which is mysteriously unavailable in CD) "Guiding Star is missing, and not available anywhere I can find. We listen to one that a friend "ripped" from the LP, which is of course not CD quality, but it is my favorite, I played it at my Brother in Law's wedding way back in the 70's as it was "their song". They are still together so there you go!

In any case when ever I play this CD, all the women anywhere near my age all stop by and ask to turn it up. Guys, that ought to tell us something.

These brothas can sing yall! I was kind of disappointed that their 1983 hit "A Penny For Your Thoughts" was not added to this collection but overall this album is excellent.

...where are the major hits 'Heaven must be missing an angel' and 'Don't take away the music'? A 2CD anthology at the price of almost 21$ should include these great songs! Nevertheless, all the included songs are really great, making this Tavares album a competitive choice!

Chris

I never buy CD's at full price, though I did use a Borders Gift Card from friends to get this wonderful collection early this year.

I have always loved soul music, but for a time during the mid-late 70's I started thinking that most then current soul music was uninspired or disco-ish. Quite unfairly, I put Tavares in that category for a time. Well, time has mellowed me & I have re-discovered a great deal of great music from that era.

It is easy to typecast Tavares as a "disco group" if you just pay attention to "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel" or
"Don't Take Away My Music", though both songs are much more than mere dance songs.

The group also did its share of ballads, like the awesome "Check It Out" & "Remember What I Told You To Forget." The moving "To the Other Man" (originally recorded by Luther Ingram) is a very nice song & perfect for Mother's Day.

I was interested in hearing the tracks from their "Madame Butterfly" album from later in their career. The 3 songs that are here (including the title track) are all very nicely done.

A few songs don't hold up such as the gimmicky "Timber" but even the lesser songs are pleasant. Particulary nice is a remake of Jesse Belvin's "Goodnight My Love".

Various producer/composers had a hand in different songs like the team of Lambert & Potter, as well as Bobby Martin who was part of the Philadelphia Sound.

So, if you are a 60s, 70s, 80s soul fan, I would definitely put this on your want list. Good music for listening & dancing.

This compilation outdoes any Tavares compilation there is! I had a scanty Tavares CD and just hearing those songs made me want more! This anthology is everything it should be and more! I was so pleased that it has the full-length version of some songs that had been edited, in my other compilation. With this anthology, it has all you could want of Tavares. I think Tavares is a very underrated group, I think they're great! A must for the Tavares fan!