Singles

Great CD recording. Most of these I have never heard before as Demis was a popular artist in Europe and not really in the United States. I do remember the song "That Once In a Lifetime" that was popular for a short time here. I did see him perform one time on a variety show and thought he was very good. I had been looking for a single or an album but I had never seen one after the television performance. I came across quite a few YouTube videos that I liked and decided to buy this CD.

Got this right after I learned of his death and it does bring back the memories -- sweet voice, melodic, big orchestration -- real Europop sound as it came over public space, department store, etc speakers. (Not clubs!) If you lived in Europe in the '70s and '80s especially, this kind of folky-poppy sound, in various languages, sounds like home, not challenging. Nice. Pity he has left us so soon.

My background is Scorpions, Dio, ledd zeppelin, Pink floyd, Iron Maiden,jimmy hendrix,,and lots of others. Lots of rock bands are redundant but this guy is unique. If you want to play nice romantic music and just chill (no heavy stuff) and you want it to be rock at the same time then this is for you.

So glad that some of Demis' music was released after his death. I looked for CD's last summer and could find none. The quality of the recording is great as well.

I love all Demis Roussos albumsThank You!

great clooection, a must have

nice

great

This Greek singer (actually born in Egypt) originally became popular in mainland Europe originally as lead singer of Aphrodite's child, but this compilation focuses on Demis's solo music of the seventies and eighties.Demis had tried to reach the UK in 1971 to record his music, but failed to get a work permit so used France as a base instead. Throughout the seventies and eighties, it appears that he remained popular in France, but his popularity varied in other European countries.In Germany, he had four top ten hits between 1973 and 1975, two sung in English (Goodbye my love goodbye, My friend the wind) and two sung in German(Schones Madchen Aus Arcadia, Schon Wie Mona Lisa). all included here.In the UK, he had a top 5 hit in 1975 with Happy to be on an island in the sun, then had a #1 hit in 1976 with an EP, the main track of which was Forever and ever (previously a huge hit in some European countries in 1973) while another track (My friend the wind) had also been a huge European hit in 1973). Although not listed as a hit anywhere, a third track from the EP (So dreamy) is here along with the hits. The EP was followed in the UK by When forever has gone, which became a #2 hit. In Europe, this had been a 1974 B-side to With you, a lesser hit in Holland and Belgium.Though apparently not a UK hit, I certainly remember hearing another song (My only fascination) on the radio in those days. It made #6 in France and #11 in both Holland and Belgium.All those hits and others are on the first CD here. The second CD contains the best of his music from 1977 to 1990, which wasn't the most successful in his career. Nevertheless, the music is still worth a listen, and includes his solitary American hit, That once in a lifetime, which apparently wasn't a hit in Europe.Covers of the wedding song (Harry Nilsson), Lost in love (Air Supply) and Summerwine (Lee Hazlewood) are among the tracks I didn't know about before buying this set, and they are all duets, though Florence Warner is uncredited on the Air Supply cover.This is an excellent compilation, though if you only want his UK hits, a single CD wiil suffice.TracksCD 11. We Shall Dance2. Fire And Ice3. No Way4. Out5. My Reason6. Forever And Ever7. Velvet Mornings8. Goodbye My Love, Goodbye9. My Friend The Wind10. SchÖnes Madchen11. Aus Arcadia12. Someday Somewhere13. My Only Fascination14. Auf Wiederseh'n15. With You16. When Forever Has Gone17. SchÖn Wie Mona Lisa18. From Souvenirs To Souvenirs19. Perdoname20. Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun21. So Dreamy22. Can't Say How Much23. I Love You24. Far Away25. Never Say GoodbyeCD 21. Kyrila2. Mourir Aupres De Mon Amour3. Ainsi Soit-Il4. Life In The City5. That Once In A Lifetime6. Loin Des Yeux, Loin Du Coeur7. The Wedding Song8. Lost In Love9. I Need You10. Si J'etais Roi De La Terre11. Race To The End12. Lament13. Follow Me14. Island Of Love15. Summerwine16. Summer In Her Eyes17. Rain And Tears18. Quand Je T'aime19. Time20. On Ecrit Sur Les Murs

For anyone with a love of '70s easy listening star Demis Roussos, this is simply a must have purchase which compiles a whopping 42 tracks, making it by far the most comprehensive Roussos anthology on the market.All the great man's UK & European hits are present and correct, from his early mega-hits 'Forever And Ever' & 'Goodbye My Love, Goodbye' all the way through to '80s europop anthems such as 'Lost In Love' & 'Time'.This compilation covers the period 1971 to 1989 and covers every Roussos nugget you could wish for, in chronological order, as well as featuring discographical info and even European chart stats plus lots of archive 45 picture sleeve photos.As a 'one stop shop' which will leave you wanting more of this most distinctive of vocalists, it really is hard to beat.To anyone who may have thought of him as a brief '70s flash in the pan, try it.

Whilst the die-hard Demis fans will already have these songs, to those out there, perhaps upon learning of his passing this week, this Double CD is THE one to get if you are keen to re-live Demis at his very best. 42 tracks of sheer bliss! And yes, the Aphrodite's Child track Rain and Tears IS included! This is a fantastic compilation.If you want even more of Demis's back catalogue, then you should check out the BR Music website. Well, that's how I got my collection!

What a great album! Have played it over and over again. A really comperensive collection of all his greatest tracks and good quality. Always liked Demis Roussos and am enjoying listening to many new tracks that I had never heard before.

I decided to delve into the world of Demis Roussos following his untimely death. This record is a good collection of his works and was enjoyable, although only a handful of the songs were familiar to me.