[.ca] Ultimate Collection

1960s Supergroup:
The Seekers were an Australian group that achieved massive success in both the UK and the USA in the middle sixties with their wonderful blend of soaring harmonies and acoustic but full-bodied instrumentation. This 2-disc set contains 50 of their greatest hits and most popular album tracks. Written by Paul Simon, the song Someday One Day was one of the Seekers' very first commercial successes in Britain. Their unique folk sound is characterized by a strong female vocal and gripping acoustic blend, including prominent 12-string guitar. I'll Never Find Another You was a number one in Britain and also reached the top 5 in the USA. World Of Our Own, Georgy Girl and Morningtown Ride likewise did well on both sides of the Atlantic, while my favourite, the soulful Carnival Is Over, was another UK number one. Besides their familiar hits, this collection also includes great covers of both traditional and original 1960s compositions like Blowin' In The Wind, We Shall Not Be Moved, Whisky In The Jar (remember Thin Lizzy's later interpretation?), Danny Boy, The Last Thing On My Mind and Kumbaya. Although considered a folk band, their sound has a very distinctive pop edge, beautiful tunes and exquisite vocals. They were not at all like Steeleye Span or Fairport Convention, in the sense that they had more in common with the Mersey sound and didn't use any of that Olde English imagery. The next decade The New Seekers sought to revive the success of The Seekers, but in my opinion they never achieved a sound as timeless and engaging as the originals. This extensive compilation album will appeal to all who love melodic songs, exceptional vocals and rousing acoustic instrumentation.

• I'll Never Find Another You
• Carnival Is Over
• World of Our Own
• Some Day One Day
• Morningtown Ride
• Georgy Girl
• When Will the Good Apples Fall?
• Allentown Jail
• Sinner Man
• Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
• Times They Are a Changin'
• You Can Tell the World
• Two Summers
• We're Moving On
• Island of Dreams
• Red Rubber Ball
• Last Thing on My Mind
• All I Can Remember
• Colours of My Life
• Emerald City
• Love Is Kind, Love Is Wine
• On the Other Side
• Days of My Life
• Open Up Them Pearly Gates
• Kumbaya
• 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
• Walk with Me
• We Shall Not Be Moved
• Music of the World a Turnin'
• Well Well Well
• Yesterday
• Turn Turn Turn (To Everything There Is a Season)
• Louisiana Man
• Come the Day
• All Over the World \oDans le Monde en Entier\c
• California Dreamin'
• Blowin' in the Wind
• Wreck of the Old '97
• Lemon Tree
• Whisky in the Jar
• Five Hundred Miles
• Gypsy Rover (The Whistling Gypsy)
• South Australia
• Danny Boy
• Water Is Wide
• I Wish You Could Be Here
• Sad Cloud
• Chase a Rainbow (Follow Your Dream)
• Four Strong Winds
• Don't Tell Me My Mind