For whatever reason, Pretty Things failed to make significant inroads in the U.S. when the window of opportunity was open widest. Perhaps the Rolling Stones, the Who, and the Animals more than fulfilled the quota for invading bad boys. Maybe their sophomoric (and less than artistic) obsession with drugs played a role, though that's doubtful, given the preponderance of mind-altering substance cheerleading by '60s bands. Like the Stones, Pretty Things incorporated garage, R&B, and psychedelia into their aggressive style of rock & roll…
After the BossHoss released "Dos Bros" their first number one album two years ago, the Berlin country-rockers 2017 have a comprehensive look at their previous work. The title of "The Very Best Of Greatest Hits" (2005-2017) really says it all: Here the band's biggest hits for Alec Völkel and Sascha Vollmer for their entire career. Cover versions and songs, including "Hey Ya!", "Do not Gimme That," "Do It," "Jolene," and many more.
Two CD 'Deluxe Edition' in cardboard gatefold sleeve collects the best recordings of Django's career, such as 'Nuages', 'Djangology', 'Swing de Paris', 'Manoir de mes reves', 'Echoes Of France', and many others. Absolute masterworks in solo, duo and with the legendary Quintette du Hot Club de France, including great French Jazzmen such as Stephane Grappelli, Alix Combelle, Andre Ekyan and Hubert Rostaing.
Thompson Twins were an 80's synthpop group. TT where made famous when their first hit single "In the Name of Love" reached the top of the US dance charts and stayed there for five weeks. They found superstardom with the release of their fourth studio album Into the Gap (1984) which spun four hit singles "Hold Me Now", "Doctor! Doctor!", "Sister of Mercy" and "You Take Me Up"...