's first album, released in 1976 and consisting of his well-known early '70s recordings on and re-recordings of some of the songs from his 1968 debut, is in the rarefied sales category of double-digit millions, so a second volume, taking in his tenure at , was a no-brainer. The only wonder is why it took so long. But the second part of 's recording career has been different from his first, especially when it comes to hits. All of 's albums have been good sellers, hitting gold or platinum sales. But he has scored only four Top 40 hits on the pop charts: (his only Top Ten single on ), and It's a different story on the adult contemporary charts, where he has been a mainstay. But is not so much a collection of 's chart entries as it is a best-of. There are several tracks, among them that were never hits but have become audience favorites, frequently played in 's concerts. And there are chart singles, notably which got into the adult contemporary Top Ten, and which made the pop charts, that have been omitted. That said, this is a well-balanced compilation that should please most of the singer/songwriter's fans and that serves as a good selection of his work, circa 1977-1997. ~ William Ruhlmann