NEW Rock Instrumental Classics - Vol. 3-70's (CD): Amazon.ca: Music

1. Joy - Apollo 100

2. Outa-Space - Billy Preston

3. TSOP - MFSB

4. The Hustle - Van McCoy

5. Movin' - Brass Connection

6. Sun Goddess - Ramsey Lewis

7. Whole Lotta Love - King Curtis And The Kingpins

8. Daybreaker - Electric Light Orchestra

9. Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey) - Deodato

10. Rock And Roll, Part 2 - Gary Glitter

11. Pick Up The Pieces - AWB

12. A Fifth Beethoven - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band

13. Popcorn - Hot Butter

14. Express - B.T. Express

15. Jungle Fever - The Chakachas

16. K-Jee - The Nite-Liters

17. Apricot Brandy - Rhinoceros

18. Frankenstien - The Edgar Winters Group

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3.0 out of 5 stars More Than I Bargained For, Oct 24 2001

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John DePrisco (Wilmington, Delaware United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NEW Rock Instrumental Classics - Vol. 3-70's (CD) (Audio CD)

I bought this album for one reason only, to get "The Hustle" and "A Fifth of Beethoven". And frankly, those are the only tunes I recognized on this album. So when the first track, "Joy", began I was mildly surprised. Back in the 70's the only radio I listened to was easy listening and classic stations, the kind that had very few commercials and hardly ever announced the name of songs. "Joy" was one of those I remember as being loosely based on a Bach symphony, a nice bouncy tune that I liked. Already this album was more than I bargained for. The next track I remember was "TSOP", another one of those that I never knew the name of but enjoyed hearing.
"Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)" was also based on a classical work (don't remember the composer) and which is better known as the theme to "2001 A Space Odyssy". It's okay as far as being a juiced up classical, but nothing spectacular. "Rock and Roll, Part 2" I also remember mostly as being played a lot at football games.
And then track 13, "Popcorn", started. I nearly fell out of my chair!!! This was a song that I absolutely fell in love with back in the 70's and never knew the name of. For the reason mentioned above, that the station I listened to never mentioned the song titles. But for a year or so I spent hours listening to the radio just to hear this one. After reading the insert I know that "Popcorn" was one of the moog hits from that era. Even after almost 30 years it stills takes my breath away.
The rest of the album isn't even worth a single star (IMHO), but that's just me. "Popcorn", "The Hustle", and "A Fifth of Beethoven" make this album well worth having.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile, But Eclectic Mix, Aug 18 2001

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Ibochild (Pasadena, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NEW Rock Instrumental Classics - Vol. 3-70's (CD) (Audio CD)

You can always count on Rhino to put together nice compilation CDs. This one is no exception. However, rock fans might be a bit thrown off.

Although labeled "Rock Instrumental Classics," there are perhaps only two or three tracks that fit that description. Partially a reflection of the period covered, most of the tracks have a stronger disco or jazz flavor. As long as you come in understanding that and are not thrown off by the title, you won't be disappointed.

Truth be told, this particular volume of the five CD set is quite eclectic. Listening to this and the following volume ("Soul"), one wonders if some tracks should have been switched. On this collection, it seems that "Sun Goddess" and "Pick Up the Pieces," while both fine tracks, would have fit better in the "Soul" CD.

Some pleasant surprises on this set were "Apricot Brandy" by Rhinoceros and "Whole Lotta Love" by the late King Curtis. The former track is definitely rock, so you can forgive the fact that the song is actually from 1969. Simply put, the King Curtis track is jazzy fun.

On the disco front, a hidden gem was "K-Jee" by the Nite-Liters. After hearing this snappy track, you'll want to play it over and over again.

It's also got several very familiar tracks. "Rock and Rock, Part 2" by Gary Glitter is a standard of marching bands across the country. Lighter tunes like "Popcorn" and "A Fifth of Beethoven" are sure to bring back memories of the era.

A curious thing about this compilation (along with the "Soul" one) is the fact that they avoid the late 1970s altogether. That's a shame, because this compilation could have also included another hidden gem, Mandre's "Solar Flight - Opus One," but I guess that's too obsure, even for Rhino. Another Motown track that has been left off for the 1970s is "Machine Gun" by the Commodores.

Overall, this is a very decent compilation. There are really no filler tracks here, but perhaps a few could have been switched around or replaced with better choices. However, in the long run, these are only minor complaints.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rock Instrumental Classics Vol. 3: The '70s, Mar 18 2001

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Mary Ellen Nagel (c/o Eumir Deodato) (Piermont, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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This is a very well put together collection of some of the best "funk" and "jazz" from the 70's and 80's. Most notably: Outta Space, The Hustle, Sun Goddess. Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001),Pick Up The Pieces and Frankenstein. These were gigantic hits and represent a style that is very fast and strongly coming back. In big style nonetheless. Anyone who would like to be ahead of the music trends of the 2000s should consider getting this record. Bravo for this compilation

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