Dr Hook Best Of Dr Hook CD

The tracks on this album are from between 1972 and 1974, and 21 of the songs are the work of the late Shel Silverstein, either solo or as a collaborator, so you know this is the real article and the distillation of the group's best classic work - and the sound is good as well: The guitar, piano, bass, and brass get lots of bite on "Queen of the Silver Dollar," the mocking lead guitar on "Cover of the Rolling Stone" is crisp and bright, while the steel guitar is up close and personal on "Sylvia's Mother" like it never was on the radio. And the vocals were never more fun than they are here. This is best part of the group's entire output for the three years represented. If the two biggest hits don't do it for you, then "Hey, Lady Godiva" is worth the price of admission by itself, and the handful of non-Silverstein songs actually make a good contrast - they're not far removed from the satirical nature of his work, if less sophisticated in their appeal.

1. Sylvia's Mother Album Version 2. Queen of the Silver Dollar Album Version 3. Marie Lavaux Album Version 4. Cover of the Rolling Stone Album Version 5. The Ballad of Lucy Jordan 6. Hey, Lady Godiva Album Version 7. Four Years Older Than Me Album Version 8. Makin' It Natural Album Version 9. Freakin' at the Freakers' Ball Album Version 10. If I'd Only Come and Gone Album Version 11. Carry Me Carrie 12. Penicillin Penny 13. Life Ain't Easy 14. Roland the Roadie and Gertrude the Goupie 15. Acapulco Goldie 16. When Lilly Was Queen 17. Monterey Jack 18. You Ain't Got the Right 19. Sing Me a Rainbow Album Version 20. Kiss It Away Album Version 21. When She Cries Album Version 22. Judy Album Version 23. I Call That True Love Album Version 24. Mama, I'll Sing One Song for You Album Version