ROY WOOD/THE BEST OF ROY WOOD 1970-74 MFP 4 15697 1 (-85) UK

 Can't seem to get enough stuff with Roy Wood, keep picking even if I have the songs many times already. He is one of the true heroes behind British music in the sixties and seventies, with bands like Move, ELO, Wizzard and solo. No matter the genre, his efforts always melodic and always downright catchy. Here I get fourteen tracks with some of the very best from the period 1970-74. Six late Move cuts, five Wizzard and three solo. The audio shifts a little due to the very dense production for some of the tracks, but it all sounds fine allowing me to listen through with a big smile on my face. Impossible to pick favourites from such a plethora of musical wealth, but three songs that make me especially happy are Wizzard's "Ball Park Incident", the collaboration between Wood and Jeff Lynne in "Chinatown" and "Goin' Down The Road (A Scottish Reggae Song)", the latter a gaelic reggae garnished with bagpipes - who could ask for more? Think I've made my point - if You like melodic and touching songs, but haven't bumped in to Roy Wood before this budget compilation that can be found in the cheapest bins today might be what You need. To my knowledge this was UK only, also on cassette (MFP 415697). Vinyl had label as shown here in a fully laminated cover.  (RÖWS*)  (SXS*)