Album: Basic: Original Hits by The Hollies (1995)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Happy
Format: Compilation

Description: This is a passable collection of the Hollies' hits, although it lacks the group's biggest seller, "Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)," and one or two other key songs like "On a Carousel" and "King Midas in Reverse." The Hollies were always essentially a singles band, and the inclusion here of several album tracks that don't quite reach the level of their singles (and the omission of hits like the above) makes this compilation less than ideal.

Artist Background: The Hollies are an English pop group formed in Manchester in the early 1960s, although the majority of the band members came from towns in East Lancashire. Known for their distinctive vocal harmony style, they became one of the leading British groups of the 1960s and early 1970s. They enjoyed considerable popularity in many countries, although they did not achieve major US chart success until 1966. They had 30 charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, and 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, with maj... Part of the Lancashire, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Lancashire, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Happy, 1990s, Compilation


This is a passable collection of the Hollies' hits, although it lacks the group's biggest seller, "Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)," and one or two other key songs like "On a Carousel" and "King Midas in Reverse." The Hollies were always essentially a singles band, and the inclusion here of several album tracks that don't quite reach the level of their singles (and the omission of hits like the above) makes this compilation less than ideal.

Basic: Original Hits

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