The Very Best of Leo Sayer [Rhino]

Performer: Leo Sayer
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Producers include: Adam Faith, David Courtney, Russ Ballard, Richard Perry, Arif Mardin. Compilation producers: Bill Inglot, David McLees. Recorded between 1973 & 1984. Includes liner notes by Paul Grein. Digitally remastered by Bill Inglot & Geoff Sykes. The Very Best of Leo Sayer? It may seem like Rhino has tread this ground before, and in a way they have. In 1996, they offered an exhaustive double-disc compilation called The Show Must Go On -- a fine set, but one that was only useful for true fans, since it was simply too large for anyone who just wanted the hits. That's where The Very Best of Leo Sayer comes in. This single-disc collection has all of his ten charting singles -- including "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)," "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing," "When I Need You," and "More Than I Can Say" -- plus six enjoyable album tracks. Essentially, it's simply a truncated version of The Show Must Go On (even the liner notes are an edited version of what appeared on the double-disc set), but for most casual fans, that makes it preferable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Known for his tuneful soft rock and bushy hairdo, British songwriter Leo Sayer had a smattering of Top 10 hits on both sides of the Atlantic during the 1970s. After years of busking, and a stint as a songwriter for other acts, Sayer made a go of a singing career; his mix of winsome charm and melodic sophistication struck just the right tone with mid-70s pop audiences. His biggest hit in the U.S. was the '76 proto-disco confection "You Make Me Feel Like Dancin'," after which he enjoyed some further success and quietly became a symbol of mellow, Have A Nice Day-style pop. A late-'90s comeback proved moderately successful, especially in the U.K.

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