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Though several of Guthrie's records contain hidden gems well worth seeking out, his best-known songs are fairly obvious and easy to assemble on a single greatest-hits package. A hefty chunk of this record is taken up by the epic "Alice's Restaurant", which clocks in at 18-and-a-half minutes. Yet--while it's a definitive element of late 1960s counterculture--it's not his best song, either as writer or as performer. For the latter, his version of Steve Goodman's classic "City of New Orleans" remains the pinnacle of his career; among his own songs, it's hard to surpass the somewhat lesser-known but equally beautiful "Darkest Hour". Other highlights here include the rockin' "Comin' into Los Angeles" and the comedic "Motorcycle Song". --Peter Blackstock

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Reprenant les sommets de la carrière du fils d'une légende vivante de la musique américaine, Best Of contient les meilleurs morceaux d'Arlo Guthrie, à l'humour acerbe et à l'interprétation bien sentie. De "Alice's Restaurant" en 1967 à "Motorcycle Song" en passant par "Coming Into Los Angeles" ou son succès de 1972 "City Of New Orleans", une reprise de Steve Goodman, toutes ses plus grandes chansons sont ici présentes, dans un style folk-rock certes moins militant que celui de son illustre père mais tout aussi ironique et cinglant. --Florent Mazzoleni

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not all of Arlo's best, Aug 30 2003

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R. Bauer "theodore999" (FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This CD is a good intro to Arlo, but he produced many more great songs so this album is just a start for any serious collector. Buy Amigo, Hobo's Lullabye, Last of the Brooklyn Cowboys and Alice's Restaurant (both the original and re-recorded version from 1996). These CD's contain some of the most beautiful and moving Folk/rock songs of our generation, and are largely forgotten today. Makes you appreciate his talent and humor to listen to these again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Why did I purchase this CD album ?, Dec 4 2011

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John Kelly (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
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Wow!! what a nice song I just heard on the radio, "City of New Orleans" ? that was not a familiar song to me. This song is by "Arlo Guthrie", can't recall if I ever heard of that artist. So onto Amazon, picked the album "The Best of Arlo Guthrie". I like to own original albums, not interested in downloading songs. I can play City of New Orleans over and over again. This is a great song to crank up the stereo volume, so far my neighbors have not complained about it. Neighbors must like the change from hearing Pink Floyd all the time maybe. Hey something cool about this album, just like a Moody Blues album, I now recognized a couple other songs that I have not heard for awhile. "Alice's Restaurant" and "Coming into Los Angeles". Okay getting real here, both great songs really, but the neighbors may ask if one is weird. No problem I am not into neighbor peace keeping these days. I recommend that this is the album to pick up if your interested in listening to a great song like City of New Orleans. When you listen to this song, you can cut out (in your head) New Orleans and add the City of your choice.

Hope this assists you in choosing this album.

John C Kelly (Toronto Ont)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An Intelligent Collection, April 8 2003

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Brian D. Rubendall (Oakton, VA) - See all my reviews
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Highlighted by the complete 18 minute version of "Alice's Restaurant Masacree," "The Best of Arlo Guthrie" neatly hits the highpoints of a career that for the most part has been non-commercial. Guthrie had a mighty big legacy to follow being the son of Woody Guthrie, and he rather cleverly emerged from the old man's shadow with his good natured wit and humor. The other highlights from the album are his ace cover of "City of New Orleans," which was his only true hit single, "Coming Into Los Angeles," and the best and funniest version of "The Motorcyle Song," the one that in which Arlo explains to a receptive live audience the "(Significance of the Pickle)."

Overall, an intelligently selected single disc anthology that will satisfy the casual fan.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Last train for glory
Some of the music here has dated, like the humorous Alice's Restaurant and Motorcycle, but the rest remains as beautiful and poignant as ever. Read more

Published on Oct 4 2002 by Pieter

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth buying
I bought this cd on a whim because it was cheap and I remembered a friend from grade school who loved Alice's Restaurant. I was pleasantly surprised. Read more