Artist: The Hollies
Album: The Long Road Home 1963-2003
Country: UK
Genre: Pop Rock, Beat
Release: 2003
Quality: FLAC | lossless

The history of the famous British group resembles the flight of a rocket. Starting in May 1963 with the single (Aint't That) Just Like Me, the band was steadily moving towards fame. Their names often overlapped with the Beatles in terms of popularity. The CLARKE-HICKS-NASH creative team composed amazing catchy hit songs (in the early stages under the collective pseudonym L. Ransford) in the best traditions of beat-rock. Having reached its peak in the late 60s and early 70s, creativity began to decline and the Hollies rocket began to decline. In July 1983, the band recorded their last 21st numbered album and moved into the ranks of living legends, experimenting with line-up changes and throwing rare singles on the market. The collection dedicated to the band's 40th anniversary is aimed primarily at collectors. After an inconceivable number of compilations and re-releases, it is difficult for an ordinary listener to get through with compositions heard many times ... but that's the beauty of such releases - publishers always dig up something new, especially in such a rich heritage! Out of 136 tracks, of interest, first of all, is a recording of rare concert performances in Stockholm (1966) and England (1968), 6 previously unreleased recordings, as well as versions from Italian and German magpies, the new single How Do I Survive with the voice of Carl Wayne (recently deceased). The booklet consists of 58 pages and in addition to the history of the ensemble, the list of tracks, numerous photos of the members and the full discography, it contains a very useful chart - The Hollies Roots.

Track listing:
   Disc One
   1. Hey What's Wrong With Me 1:55
   2. Ain't That Just Like Me 1:58
   3. Whole World Over 2:04
   4. Stay 2:12
   5. You Better Move On 2:45
   6. Keep Off That Friend of Mine 2:05
   7. Baby That's All 2:17
   8. Don't You Know 1:55
   9. Come on Back 2:12
   10. We're Through 2:18
   11. She Said Yeah 1:43
   12. Nobody 2:39
   13. So Lonely 2:45
   14. Bring Back Your Love to Me 1:43
   15. Listen Here to Me 2:04
   16. Honey and Wine 2:29
   17. Very Last Day 2:57
   18. Mickey's Monkey 2:30
   19. You Must Believe Me 2:08
   20. She Gives Me Everything I Want 2:22
   21. I've Got a Way of My Own 2:14
   22. You in My Arms 2:01
   23. If I Needed Someone 2:19
   24. Stewball 3:05
   25. Don't You Even Care 2:27
   26. Oriental Sadness 2:37
   27. After the Fox 2:18
   28. Don't Run and Hide 2:35
   29. Pay You Back With Interest 2:43
   30. It's You 2:13
   31. What's Wrong With the Way I Live 2:00
   32. Crusader 3:45
   33. Non Prego Per Me 2:44
   Disc Two
   1. Kill Me Quick 2:07
   2. We're Alive 2:37
   3. Schoolgirl 3:04
   4. All the World Is Love 2:15
   5. Rain on the Window 3:11
   6. You Need Love 2:30
   7. Stop Right There 2:25
   8. Signs That Will Never Change 2:39
   9. Everything Is Sunshine 1:58
   10. King Midas in Reverse 3:12
   11. Dear Eloise 3:05
   12. Maker 2:52
   13. Would You Believe 4:07
   14. Elevated Observations 2:32
   15. Butterfly 2:42
   16. Open Up Your Eyes 2:49
   17. Relax 1:39
   18. Wings 3:00
   19. Like Every Time Before 2:08
   20. Man With No Expression 3:23
   21. A Taste of Honey 2:35
   22. Blowin in the Wind 4:09
   23. Quit Your Lowdown Ways 2:43
   24. My Back Pages 2:59
   25. Not That Way at All 2:49
   26. Why Didn't You Believe 3:33
   27. Please Let Me Please 3:12
   Disc Three
   1. He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother 4:21
   2. Marigold / Gloria Swansong 5:28
   3. Goodbye Tomorrow 3:50
   4. Man Without a Heart 2:25
   5. Confessions of a Mind 5:45
   6. Too Young to Be Married 3:59
   7. I Can't Tell the Bottom From the Top 4:17
   8. Promised Land 4:18
   9. Long Dark Road 4:16
   10. Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress 3:17
   11. The Baby 3:53
   12. Magic Woman Touch 3:20
   13. Jesus Was a Crossmaker 3:48
   14. I Had a Dream 3:33
   15. Mexico Gold 3:57
   16. Don't Let Me Down 4:20
   17. Second Hand Hangups 4:31
   18. Lonely Hobo Lullaby 4:14
   19. Give Me Time 3:04
   Disc Four
   1. The Air That I Breathe 4:13
   2. Sandy (4th July, Asbury Park) 4:10
   3. I'm Down 4:11
   4. Star 3:39
   5. Write On 4:51
   6. Love Is the Thing 3:45
   7. I Won't Move Over 3:31
   8. Draggin My Heels 3:39
   9. Daddy Don't Mind 3:35
   10. Boulder to Birmingham 3:58
   11. Writing on the Wall 4:26
   12. Burn Out 3:38
   13. Hello to Romance 5:07
   14. Amnesty 3:38
   15. Harlequin 3:56
   16. When I'm Yours 6:29
   17. Something to Live For 4:47
   18. It's in Every One of Us 4:37
   Disc Five
   1. Say It Aint So Jo 4:06
   2. Sanctuary 3:50
   3. Soldiers Song 4:01
   4. Can't Lie No More 4:30
   5. If the Lights Go Out 3:30
   6. Heartbeat 3:37
   7. What to Do 3:31
   8. Carrie 4:00
   9. Take My Love and Run 3:42
   10. Let Her Go Down 4:08
   11. Laughter Turns to Tears 4:13
   12. Too Many Hearts Get Broken 4:51
   13. This Is It 3:32
   14. Reunion of the Heart 3:52
   15. Stand by Me 3:47
   16. Shine Silently 7:15
   17. Find Me a Family 4:02
   18. The Woman I Love 3:37
   19. How Do I Survive 4:00
   Disc Six
- Live Konserthuset Stockholm, 1966
   1. Reach Out I'll Be There 2:43
   2. Too Much Monkey Business 2:40
   3. Stop! Stop! Stop! 2:53
- Lewisham Odeon UK, 1968
   4. The Times They Are a Changin' 3:24
- Christchurch New Zealand, 1976
   5. I Can't Let Go 3:08
   6. Just One Look 2:51
   7. I Can't Tell Bottom From the Top 3:31
   8. Bus Stop 3:27
   9. Another Night 3:40
   10. Sandy 4:17
   11. Star 3:59
   12. My Island 4:27
   13. I'm Down 4:16
   14. Stop! Stop! Stop! 3:09
   15. Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress 4:04
   16. Carrie Ann 3:05
   17. The Air That I Breathe 4:46
   18. Too Young to Be Married 5:20
   19. He's Ain't Heavy He's My Brother 4:58
   20. Purple Rain 5:00

Personnel (1966-1968):
Allan Clarke - vocals/ harmonica
Tony Hicks - guitar/ vocals
Grahan Nash - guitar/ vocals
Bernie Calvert - bass/ keyboards
Bobby Elliott - drums

40th Anniversary Collection
This 6 cd set contains 5 cd's of A & B sides, Ep & album tracks,plus rare and unreleased recordings from their 40 year career.
CD 6 contains live material from the 60's, 70's & 90's including a Swedish show from 1966 and the complete "Hollies live hits" album recorded in New Zealand in 1976.The 60 page long form book has a 17500 word sleeve not by Pete Doggett (editor of record collector for many years) which comprehensively covers their recording career. In addition there is a major illustrated discography, complete sessionography, family tree and many rare photos and memorabilia from Bobby Elliot's collection.