Hollies (Hollies Album)

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Hollies
Studio album by The Hollies
Released	1974
Genre	Rock/Pop
Length	41:42
Label	Epic
The Hollies chronology
Out On The Road 1973	Hollies 1974	Another Night 1975

Hollies (Epic 32574) This record would have disappeared long ago were it not for regal centerpiece "The Air That I Breathe," arguably pop's greatest ballad. The rest of the material naturally pales in comparison, but 1974's Hollies delivers likable-enough smiley face rock with the quintet's lilting trademark harmonies throughout. Of course, silly star fables like "Out on the Road" can't measure up to past glories. Same goes for the morally ambiguous, similarly titled openers. Luckily, the album maintains the Brits' peculiar pent-up energy, even in countrified hootenannies like "Rubber Lucy" (surprisingly not a companion to Roxy Music's blow-up doll ode). The meaningless "Transatlantic Westbound Jet" cruises along enjoyably, with visions of Cheap Trick dancing in the verses. "Pick up the Pieces Again" is rolled up in Crosby, Stills, & Nash (the last a former Hollies running mate), and the boys cannibalize their own "Long Tall Women in a Black Dress" for denouement "The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee" (whew). Unfortunately, here, the Hollies have run out of tunes to match their talent. But that beautiful ballad will live forever: "Sleep, silent angel, go to sleep."

[edit] Track listing

1. Falling Calling
2. It's a Shame, It's a Game
3. Don't Let Me Down
4. Out on the Road
5. The Air That I Breathe
6. Rubber Lucy
7. Transatlantic West Bound Jet
8. Pick Up the Pieces Again
9. Down on the Run
10. Love Makes the World Go Round
11. The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee