Ayla -- The Best of Flash and the Pan

Ayla -- The Best of Flash and the Pan Artist: Flash and the Pan
Label: Repertoire
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 4009910503423
ASIN: B0009SQ6W4


Release Date: 2005-07-21

Ayla -- The Best of Flash and the Pan


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Tracks:

  1. Hey St. Peter
  2. Yesterday's Gone
  3. Waiting for a Train [Single Mix]
  4. Media Man [Single Mix]
  5. Money Don't Lie [Single Mix]
  6. Down Among the Dead Men
  7. Early Morning Wake Up Call
  8. Restless
  9. Ayla [Single Mix]
  10. Where Were You
  11. Midnight Man
  12. Welcome to the Universe [Single Mix]
  13. Lady Killer
  14. Captain Beware
  15. Love Is a Gun
  16. Man in the Middle
  17. Make Your Own Cross
  18. Atlantis Calling
  19. African Shuffle [Single Mix]

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  1. Flash and the Pan
  2. Flash and the Pan/Lights in the Night
  3. Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
  4. The Road to Escondido

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Most Satisfying Compilation!.......2007-03-13

"Flash and the Pan" was a studio-project by songwriting team and producers Harry Vanda and George Young that helped by ( unexpected ? ) chart succes turned into a regular 5-piece band. With some line-up changes the band recorded 6 albums during 1978-92 - all with the duo Vanda and Young as songwriters and producers. The duo had also been key-members of 1960's band the Easybeats, who had a world-wide hit with the single "Friday on my Mind".

Though the chart-success of Flash and the Pan was relatively short-lived, most of their albums have been continually available and various compilation have also been released.

Maybe apart from the final ( so far ) album, all their original records feature consistent great catchy original songwriting, skilled musician-ship, clever production and a lot of charm and humour. So obviously if you're unfamiliar with the group any compilation will be attractive.

This most recent compilation I'd consider the most satisfying; not least because it features no less than 19 tracks.

The music is great, but maybe I was little disappointed that one of their finest songs, "Nights in France" still hasn't not been picked out for a compilation; in fact it seems that it's the same tracks that tend to be chosen; the hits are logical choices, but there are overlooked songs from their last 3 albums which would have made fine additions. Moreover the rare b-side "Your Love is Strange" still hasn't made to a CD release.

The liner-notes are relevant but sparse.

Still, conclusion: If you're unfamiliar with this group this CD is highly recommendable.

5 out of 5 stars

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