Cds You Should Own: The Move ANTHOLOGY 1966-1972

The Move had to be one of the very best UK pop bands of the 60's that had absolutely no success whatsoever in the United States despite a string of successful singles in the UK. The membership of the band that included members like Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood in the late days of The Move became far better known as The Electric Light Orchestra. The Move ANTHOLOGY 1966-1972 is an excellent collection of the early nucleus of what would become ELO during the years when The Beatles, The Hollies, The Rolling Stones and other pop groups were kings of the UK charts.

The Move Anthology includes not only hit singles such as an alternate version of "Night Of Fear" which hit #2 on the UK charts, but three versions of "Fire Brigade" which was a #3 UK chart hit as well as all 12 of their career singles. Even included is The Move's version of "Do Ya" which also became an ELO hit as well.

It is interesting to hear the later material begin to evolve into the Electric Light Orchestra's roots. The band goes from a Beatleslike act around 1966 to 1968 into the unique sound that became ELO. It's quite a ride as this band finally found their ultimate identity.

This awesome four disc box set includes 62 songs, including many rare unreleased tracks and live tracks. It's certainly a great package by a terribly under-rated UK act that was virtually unknown to many in the U.S. and certainly worth owning. This 2008 UK release package is an opportunity to hear the early roots of ELO as well as one of the greatest UK pop acts of all time.

With 31 previously unreleased tracks, comprising half of the length of this entire box set package, this 40th Anniversary item includes one of the best box set books ever. The exhaustive details about each track and about their albums as well as singles is sure to please any fan of this band as well as even the curious listener who just wants to purchase a great Cd box set of a significant UK 60's pop band. The $36.97 list price for this box set also seems rather reasonable for the large amount of great packaging and music and the nice booklet included. Only the Cd mounting system for the four discs seems rather cumbersome to remove the discs as the only real negative item here. Otherwise this is sure one great Cd package.