Limited edition two CD set from the Australian singer/songwriter compiling his original seven-times platinum Songs from the South compilation with the recently released second volume. This double disc set contains 40 songs spanning his entire career, all packaged beautifully in a double CD cardboard softpack and slipcase. Disc One includes his early hits up through the late '90s. Disc Two delves into Paul's catalog from 1998-2008 including acclaimed albums such as Words And Music, Nothing But a Dream, Ways & Means and Stolen Apples as well as some of his more interesting collaborative efforts such as Stardust Five and Professor Ratbaggy of particular interest to long-time fans will be the crowd favorite 'Every Fucking City' from the long-deleted Roll on Summer EP as well as two tracks previously unreleased on CD, Gawd Aggie.
P**6
Baffled
On this evidence how this guy hasn't achieved a wider appreciation is difficult to understand given he didn't confine himself to playing in Australia. To my ears the 1st CD of earlier material is more approachable (possibly because its closer to mainstream pop) than the second where the material sounds like he was trying to move into indie/alt music territory. That said there are still plenty of good songs on the 2nd disc. Moreover this particular product gives you everything on 2 discs for a reasonable price - compare it to some of the other offerings which will cost you twice as much for roughly the same stuff.
P**L
Brilliant songwriter
Fell in love with Paul Kelly's music when I lived in Australia over 30 years ago. This collection is a great reflection of the quality and variety of his song writing and performing. Unusually for a greatest hits compilation, every song is excellent!
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