The Best Of Ray Conniff

The Ray Conniff back catalogue is pretty big and there is plenty to choose from. Contained here is my all time favourite Ray Conniff track 'There was a Girl / Killing me Softly'. If you haven't heard it, it's marvellous - knocks spots off Roberta Flack's original. The two complimentary melodies ('There was a Girl' written by Conniff) placed beside each other are a joy to be hold coupled with a great instrumental backing. Elsewhere the most well known Conniff track 'Somewhere my love' (a big hit in the States; covered by the Mike Sammes Singers in the UK) is an essential inclusion here. Other highlights are 'Memories are made of this', the rousing 'S'wonderful' and 'For all we know' which open the album and 'Goin' out of my head'.But there are some duffers here too. 'I'd like to teach the world to sing' contains the awful "it's the real thing" section missing from the New Seekers original and 'Fernando' should not have been attempted by Conniff. 'Don't cry for me Argentina' sounds good but is a little rushed. So several tracks don't represent the best of Ray Conniff and glaring omissions are 'Harmony', 'Here today and gone tomorrow' (another Conniff original), 'Greenfields' (lovely take on the Brothers Four classic), Georgy Girl' (as good as the Seekers version), 'How can I tell her' (written by Lobo) and 'Twelfth of Never'. In fact, I can recommend the double cd coupling of 'I can see clearly now' and 'Harmony' to compliment this set as several of these tracks feature on there.

What a nostalgic experience. I have not played( or listened to)Conniff since before I was married-that`s about Julius Caeser time- and what a great bunch of memories this disc brought back....If anyone wants to return to the "good old days" ..with petrol at 25p a gallon..this is THE disc to buy.

Ray Conniff is a name that conjured up some happy memories for me and listening to this music brought many of them back.Good quality and fast delivery and a good price, what more can you ask for? Recommended.

apart from all the cds you may buy, you may just want something different maybe something that sets your mood, this certainly does that. For the price, and the compilation, which you cant fail to get bored with, so just sit back in your armchair, and listen.

I bought this as we spent years listening to him. as my husband has lost his hearing we hoped he could hear this through the headphones, he can only pick up FOR ALL WE KNOW granny

On of the better easy listening cd's I have purchased for quite some time Ray Conniff and His Ochestra has a uniquesound of its own that you'll never tire of.I have ordered various other products through Amazon and have been well impressed with their service and products.DJ

Another pleasant CD to have playing in the background when sitting quiet in the evening or entertaining.

Love it. Brings back so many memories.