Track Listing

1. Lightnin' Strikes
2. Baby, We Got to Run Away
3. Cryin' in the Streets
4. Trapeze
5. Diary
6. Jungle
7. Rhapsody in the Rain [Uncensored]
8. Rhapsody in the Rain [Censored]
9. You've Got Your Troubles
10. Since I Don't Have You
11. Painter
12. Lita
13. Lita [Alternate Mix]
14. Indian Summer
15. Hollywood's My Stop
16. Ronda
17. Back Track
18. Summer Snow
19. Watch Your Heart After Dark
20. If My Car Could Only Talk
21. Wild Life's in Season
22. Song of Lita

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #258861 in Music
• Released on: 2004-10-11
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Album Description
2008 compilation from the Pop/Rock singer/songwriter spotlighting his mid '60s recordings for the MGM label, which includes his first commercial breakthrough hit 'Lightning Strikes'. This collection has been put together by noted US pop expert Harry Young who has also supplied the magnificent memorabilia and photo sources. There is no other collection of Christie's MGM recordings on the market, and so for fans (he numbers Madonna and Springsteen among them), this is an essential purchase. 22 tracks. RPM.

Customer Reviews

I Love Lou C...
If you're going to get one collection of Lou Christie's, then this is probably the one you should get. Though it only highlights his recordings at MGM, there are so many memorable tracks on here, that even the casual fan, should not be without it. RPM has put together a really nice collection, and the sound quality and booklet, are superb.

Among the tracks here, are the mega-hit "Lightnin' Strikes", its excellent and controversial follow-up, "Rhapsody in the Rain" (in two versions), and the sublime, Jack Nitzsche-produced, "If My Car Could Only Talk". There are also some wonderful gems that you can't find on most other Lou CDs, that are must-haves: the wonderful "Baby, We Got to Run Away", the lyrical "Painter", and another Nitzsche-produced track, "Wild Life's in Season". Sound quality is generally excellent, with a nice mix of stereo and mono tracks.

Overall, an excellent package that no real Lou fan should be without.

Terrific Sound, Interesting Songs
An essential purchase for the Lou Christie fan. Has both versions of the classic "Rhapsody In The Rain" as well as all of the Herbert/Christie-written material from the MGM period. Excellent sound quality; kicks the Rhino Best Of CD to the curb. Shows that Lou could compose worthwhile album tracks, as well as great singles. "We Gotta Run Away" and "Jungle" are great tracks which can only be found here. Also, "Back Track" and Summer Snow" are excellent; they are entirely different songs from the same titles found on other CDs. The only drawback is that there are 3 versions of the oddball Lita gypsy song, which only Lou fanatics will find interesting.