Title: Bright and tuneful pop
Product review: This was the epitome of cheerful Britpop in the 1960s. The teenage love songs like Carrie-Anne, Looking Through Any Window and Bus Stop still shine with their shimmering harmonies and exuberant playing on catchy tunes and romantic lyrics. This bright vocal pop is often disdained by rock snobs, but none can deny that these songs were well crafted and expertly performed. Just consider The Hollies a UK male version of Phil Spector's famous girl groups. Later, in the 1970s, they became more serious with songs like He Aint Heavy and The Air That I Breathe, two slow ballads with much gravitas. The frenzied rock of Long Cool Woman is atypical of their style but gave them a huge hit. This Very Best album is by no means comprehensive but does contain their most familiar songs, being the perfect collection for the casual fan. For completists, there are more extensive compilations available.
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