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's
catalog (long-since acquired by
) was tapped for two compilations in the fall of 2002, this two-fer combining his 1977 album
and his 1978 album
, licensed by
, and
on
label. The flurry of activity can be traced to the success of the
soundtrack, with its
and
music. That's ironic, given that
's tenure at
in the 1970s came due to the success of an earlier
collection,
album, on which he appeared. The record business is nothing if not trendy, but if that's what it takes to bring two albums as enjoyable as
back into print, so be it.
is, of course, joined by his son,
, on both releases, as well as by small bands that give the tracks a rocking punch. He essays a variety of
, including
(the only track that overlaps with
) and
The disc ends with two previously unreleased bonus tracks,
both of them
songs on which
is joined by an orchestra and choir. The tracks are not consistent with the feistier material from the original LPs, but they are warmly and sincerely performed and provide a reverent coda to an excellent collection. ~ William Ruhlmann