The incomparable guitarist George Benson has released The Greatest Hits Of All CD and basically it is exactly that. I've got one word to describe this one, Wow! This is one of the greatest greatest hits CD's I've had the pleasure of reviewing. Benson has been in the music game for so long I have to admit I had forgotten about some of these outstanding tunes. It's really a testament to the fact that he has been a true hit maker for over 30 years now. Virtually defining the quiet storm format back in his younger days, and he continues to roll along even today. A lot of these songs I remember hearing on the radio back in the days when I didn't really know who was singing or playing them. Not knowing it was George Benson! With the release of The Greatest Hits Of All, Benson's artistic excellence is on full display as he mixes his at once smooth and funky guitar playing style throughout the collection. The CD is packed with 19, I say again nineteen!, of Benson's chart topping hits from his very long and amazingly outstanding career. It begins with one of Benson's best songs of all, This Masquerade and just rolls right through 18 more of what a lot of people will agree are some of the greatest songs we as music fans have heard over the last 30 years. Benson, with his signature smooth guitar playing, showing why he his now considered one of the greatest artists of our time. Contributors on the project includes an amazing line up of musicians with whom Benson has collaborated over the years. Industry heavy hitters like Michael Boddicker, Earl Klugh, Phil Upchurch, Marcus Miller, Lee Ritenour and Narada Michael Walden just to name a few, and the list actually goes on and on and on. Benson's The Greatest Hits Of All is simply an outstanding collection. If you love music this is not a CD you SHOULD get. It's one you NEED. Release Notes: George Benson originally released The Greatest Hits Of All Time on July 8, 2003 on the Rhino record label. CD track list follows: 1. This Masquerade
2. Breezin'
3. The Greatest Love Of All
4. On Broadway (Live)
5. Love Ballad
6. Unchained Melody
7. Give Me The Night
8. Love X Love
9. Turn Your Love Around
10. Love All The Hurt Away
11. Never Give Up On A Good Thing
12. Being With You
13. Lady Love Me (One More Time)
14. 20/20
15. I Just Wanna Hang Around You
16. Kisses In The Moonlight
17. Shiver
18. Let's Do It Again
19. Standing Together To listen to samples of each song on The Greatest Hits Of All by George Benson go to: George Benson CD - The Greatest Hits Of All Samples |
