Track Listing

1. Night Of Fear - Move (1)
2. I Can Hear The Grass Grow - Move (1)
3. Flowers In The Rain - Move (1)
4. Fire Brigade - Move (1)
5. Blackberry Way - Move (1)
6. Curly - Move (1)
7. Brontosaurus - Move (1)
8. Tonight - Move (1)
9. Chinatown - Move (1)
10. California Man - Move (1)
11. Ball Park Incident - Wizzard (1)
12. See My Baby Jive - Wizzard (1)
13. Dear Elaine - Wood, Roy
14. Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad) - Wizzard (1)
15. Forever - Wood, Roy
16. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day - Wizzard (1)
17. Rock 'n' Roll Winter - Wizzard (1)
18. Goin' Down The Road (A Scottish Reggae Song) - Wood, Roy
19. This Is The Story Of My Love - Wizzard (1)
20. Are You Ready To Rock - Wizzard (1)
21. Oh What A Shame - Wood, Roy

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1672 in Music
• Released on: 1993-08-23
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Box set
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Customer Reviews

I wish it could be Christmas every day
Roy Wood first achieved success as a member of the Move, a typical British pop group of the late sixties who had success with such songs as Flowers in the rain, Blackberry way, Fire brigade, Night of fear, I can hear the grass grow (all huge UK chart hits) and other excellent songs. The first ten tracks on this compilation are by the Move.

This group evolved into the Electric Light Orchestra, but Roy only recorded one album with ELO, after which he quit and formed his own group, Wizzard, which had significant UK chart success in 1973 and 1974 with their brand of glam rock music.

Wizzard started their run of hits with Ballpark incident, a top ten hit. They had two British number one hits, See my baby jive and Angel fingers, plus two other big hits - Rock and roll winter and Are you ready to rock.

The song Wizzard (and Roy Wood) will forever be remembered actually peaked at number four. It is, of course, the classic song I wish I could be Christmas everyday, perhaps the finest Christmas rock song of them all. It features a children's choir used effectively and well and is frequently included on UK Christmas compilations along with those other perennial Christmas rock songs by Slade, John Lennon, Mud, Shaking Stevens, Cliff Richard, Paul McCartney and others. Because of that, there cannot be anybody in Britain of school age or above who has not heard the song.

Roy also recorded some excellent solo songs, particularly Dear Elaine and Forever. This compilation serves as an excellent overview of Roy's career. The Move and Wizzard were both excellent groups but this compilation contains all the essentials of both groups.

De dum De Dum De Dum
Sometimes I think it's criminal that Roy Wood is so often overlooked. The bloke was an absolute master in capturing what was appealing to the discerning ear at the time. Whether it be Phil Spector-like productions, visual imagery, Beach Boy harmonys or the seemingly obligatory 'De dum De Dum De Dum' part in most of the Wizzard tunes.
Haven't got enough good things to say about this collection. It's not only the Beatles who had the kahunas to write such imaginative stuff coupled with some quality chord progressions. Throw in one of the 60's finest middle-eights from Fire Brigade, and it's perfect pop.
God bless ya Woody mate!

The Fabulous Mr Wood
This is a terrific twenty-one compilation for Roy Wood fans. All the best early "Move" hits through to the sensational "Wizzard" tracks. An absolute MUST-BUY. If you like Roy Wood - you'll love this.