Sweetheart Collection

Artist: Frankie & the Knockouts
Label: Razor & Tie
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 793018218528
EAN: 0793018218528
ASIN: B00000HZPK

Release Date: 1999-02-09

Sweetheart Collection

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Pop Rock

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Tracks:

Come Back
Sweetheart
She's A Runner
You're My Girl
Running Into The Night
Never Had It Better
Without You (Not Another Lonely Night)
You're Just What I Want
Morning Sun
Keep On Fighting
Outrageous
You Don't Want Me
Come Rain Or Shine
Blame It On My Heart
Hungry Eyes
Time Of My Life

Customer Reviews:

'MOR' is not always a dirty word.......2001-04-20

Franke and the Knockouts were part of a singularly 80's genre of pop rock (Chris Rea, The Sherbs, Donnie Iris, Toy Matinee, etc.) that wasn't quite heavy enough to appeal to Big Hair Rockers, not quite jangly or angsty enough to appeal to New Wavers or college radio, yet still not necessarily 'sellout' or formulaic enough to end up as Top 40 fodder. "The Sweetheart Collection" is a fine assortment of well-crafted songs, from the anthemic rock of opening track "Come Back" to the original versions of the Franke-penned ballads "Hungry Eyes" and "(I've Had)The Time Of My Life" from the "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack. Ironically, the latter two songs were in fact big radio hits, but only as covered by Eric Carmen and Bill Medley, respectively. The track-by-track annotations by band leader Franke Previte are down-to-earth and amusingly self-effacing. A good investment at a midline price.

Great CD By A Great Band.......2000-02-08

This is a fantastic album by a great melodic rock band from the 80's that's very underrated. Franke and the boys made 3 great albums in the early 80's and their well represented on this CD. The band has a great mix of keyboards and guitars with great vocals. KEEP ON FIGHTING and SWEETHEART display Franke's ability to rock hard as well as perform great ballads. The more you listen the better this CD sounds.

Unforgettable songs from an outstanding band.......1999-02-17

Franke and the Knockouts, on the surface, look like one of those "here today, gone tomorrow" bands of the '80s. Sadly, they are gone now, but it is not for lack of quality music. This collection, a compilation of the best songs from their three albums plus two bonus tracks you will be surprised with, is a must-have for all fans of melodic pop, unforgettable hooks, and great lead and harmony singing and blistering guitar.

Franke and the Knockouts only had one big hit - "Sweetheart". There is so much more here, however, that is nothing short of fantastic, exhilirating music. Check out, for example, great rockers like "Come Back", "She's A Runner", "Never Had It Better", "Keep On Fighting", and especially "You're Just What I Want". The latter track is incredible, with top-notch singing, guitar, drums, and surprises throughout. In the liner notes, Franke Previte says that this song represents the Knockouts as they saw themselves.

Like pop? Try out the undeservedly minor hit "Without You", as well as a song you have to sing along to, "You're My Girl". "Come Rain Or Shine" is a great tune also. The surprises here include the songs "Hungry Eyes" and "Time Of My Life", both of which were written by Previte. In fact, Previte won an Oscar for the latter tune.

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