“I’m glad you picked up on my telepathy” sings Gregory Abbott on his “Shake You Down.” If you’re looking for a mellow compilation music CD, you’d be hard pressed to find a more satisfying one than 1991’s After the Love.
Dave Mason recently died, but his “We Just Disagree” continues to be played regularly on our local Oldies radio station. Dan Hill and Vonda Shepard’s “Can’t We Try” doesn’t get enough airplay. Dave Loggins’ “Please Come to Boston” still strikes a chord. And who can resist “After the Love Has Gone” by Earth, Wind & Fire?
Yes, this music CD is only 39 minutes long, but it’s a satisfying half hour of Easy Listening songs. Do you remember these songs? Any favorites here? GRADE: B+
I remember most of them, and they’re pretty good! Guess I’m like the guy who had syphilis, chlamydia, and herpes–an incurable romantic!
Bob, just watch out for Urinary Tract Infections!
Don’t jinx me! I’m doing okay these days!
Bob, you’re really going to like what I’m sending you when I ship QUICK DRAW to you next week!
I like most of the songs here—my favorite being “After the Love”. 39 minutes would be just enough time to clean up in the kitchen and start the dishwasher—perfect “household chores” music, lol.
Deb, I have a series of 39-ish minute music compilations. Apparently, they were very popular in the 1990s…
Meh. Why do I get the feeling that this “After Love” compilation should have included a song titled “Leave the Money on the Bureau Before You Go”? I guess it’s just the hopeless romantic in me.
Jerry, there’s no romance without finance…
I like the Paul Davis track, although fonder of “Cool Night.” I don’t recognize some of the others. The rest are at least tolerable.
Fred, this compilation CD exemplifies “Middle of the Road” Easy Listening.
After The Love Has Gone – we’re seeing Earth, Wind & Fire in concert on July 14, after we get back from Maine – and Total Eclipse of the Heart are my favorites.
Jeff, excellent taste! You can’t go wrong with Earth, Wind & Fire or Bonnie Tyler.
The relevant “I’ll Go Crazy” I’m familiar with is a rocker…but this is “I Go Crazy”…I’ve never gone Right with Bonnie Tyler, alas. Never have liked her work.
Romance w/o finance is/can be a nuisance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2d8DMT0FJY
Todd, thanks for the link!