Playlist: The Very Best Of Dan Fogelberg专辑介绍

Dan Fogelberg had been around the block a time or two before finally getting his break. In the early 1970's he worked with Van Morrison and had done some session work in Nashville as well. Along about 1974 someone at Epic records figured that Dan was an up and coming talent and signed him to a recording contract. In early 1975 Epic records released the debut single "Part of the Plan". It was a terrific tune and although it was not an especially big hit (#31) there was reason to believe that Dan Fogelberg was going to be around for a while. Over the dozen years or so Dan Fogelberg would go on to place 14 tunes on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Several were major hits.

"Playlist: The Very Best of Dan Fogelberg" offers up a total of Dan Fogelberg biggest hits and finest recordings. I found it to be an exceptionally enjoyable disc. I would compare Dan Fogelberg to singer/songwriter Jim Croce who was a rising star in the early 1970's before being killed in a car crash. Like Croce, many of Fogelberg's records told a story. My all time favorite Dan Fogelberg tune is without a doubt "Leader of the Band' from 1981. The song is extremely personal and describes the angst Dan is felling watching his beloved father aging and failing right before his eyes. I get choked up each time I hear it. Other songs in this genre are "Run For The Roses" and "Same Old Lang Syne". All are included here. You will also find Dan's biggest record ever "Longer" from 1979 as well as his outstanding duet with Tim Weisberg "The Power of Gold". I was also quite pleased to discover that Dan's fine rendition of the old pop favorite "Rhythm of the Rain" appears in this collection as well.

All in all. I am really quite pleased with "Playlist: The Very Best of Dan Fogelberg". The sound quality is superb and this one is offered at a very affordable price. Legacy makes much of the fact that this disc comes in an eco-friendly package that is fashioned from recycled cardboard. The packaging is quite attractive and the back features a remarkable amount of information in a very limited area. In addition, buyers can download more extensive liner notes from the internet. A great find at the start of the new year! Highly recommended!