If you hung with The Hollies well after their hits-laden years, then this next bit of news will be of long cool delight to you. The Hollies have been through the ripe years of Graham Nash, who, along with Allan Clarke, produced many of the memorable songs and LPs that are still enjoyed today. Also, Bobby Elliot, and Tony Hicks, who have stayed with the band forever. And while today’s Hollies are Elliot and Hicks, it’s admirable that they have maintained the ship when all others have left it.
The news is that a Hollies 6CD Box collection is being planned for March 17 (UK), and March 24 (US). The set is being called Head Out Of Dreams: The Complete Hollies – August 1973 – May 1988. In this massive box, the recorded output of the band from 1973-1988 including their massive hit, “The Air That I Breathe” will feature with various periods of remastering, none of it new. The included book should be extraordinary for this period of The Hollies, which will include their magnificent 1974 self-titled long player that also provided their UK hit, “The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee”. Essentially, this box will provide a beautiful one stop collection for completists, and fans without some of the albums that are on this set.
The CDs include bonus tracks not on the original but have been previously released on other releases.
Thanks, Parlophone!
Head Out of Dreams – The Complete Hollies: August 1973 – May 1988 – The Hollies
CD1:
The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee
Mexico Gold
Out On The Road
Born A Man
Pick Up The Pieces Again
It’s A Shame It’s A Game
Transatlantic Westbound Jet
Don’t Let Me Down
Falling Calling
Tip Of The Iceberg
Burn Fire Burn
Rubber Lucy
The Air That I Breathe
Down On The Run
No More Riders
Love Makes The World Go Round
Give Me Time
Lonely Hobo Lullaby
Son Of A Rotten Gambler
Layin’ To The Music
CD2:
4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
Come Down To The Shore
Hello Lady Goodbye
You Gave Me Life (With That Look In Your Eyes)
Lucy
Look Out Johnny (There’s A Monkey On Your Back)
Second Hand Hang-Ups
Another Night
Time Machine Jive
I’m Down
Stranger
Narida
My Island
Samuel
Sweet Country Calling
Crocodile Woman (She Bites)
Star
Love Is The Thing
I Won’t Move Over
There’s Always Goodbye
CD3:
Write On
Boulder To Birmingham
Here In My Dreams
Daddy Don’t Mind
My Love
Russian Roulette
Corrine
C’mon
Be With You
Lady Of The Night
Louise
48 Hour Parole
Thanks For The Memories
Wiggle That Wotsit
Draggin’ My Heels
Hello To Romance
Let It Pour
Burn Out
Amnesty
Crossfire
CD4:
Caracas
What Am I Gonna Do
Feet On The Ground
Writing On The Wall
Clown Service
When I’m Yours
Lovin’ You Ain’t Easy
Satellite Three
Something To Live For
Sanctuary
Maybe It’s Dawn
Song Of The Sun
Stormy Waters
Boys In The Band
It’s In Everyone Of Us
Say It Ain’t So Jo
Harlequin
Can’t Lie No More
CD5:
Soldier’s Song
If The Lights Go Out (First Version)
Peggy Sue
Wishing
Love’s Made A Fool Of You
Take Your Time
Heartbeat
Tell Me How
Think It Over
Maybe Baby
Midnight Shift
I’m Gonna Love You Too
Peggy Sue Got Married
What To Do
That’ll Be The Day
It Doesn’t Matter Anymore
Everyday
Carrie
Driver
Take My Love And Run (First Version)
Musical Pictures
Let Her Go Down
CD6:
Casualty
Take My Love And Run (Second Version)
Say You’ll Be Mine
Something Ain’t Right
If The Lights Go Out (Second Version)
Stop In The Name Of Love
I Got What I Want
Just One Look
Someone Else’s Eyes
Having A Good Time
You’re All Woman
You Gave Me Strength
Laughter Turns To Tears
Too Many Hearts Get Broken
This Is It
Reunion Of The Heart
Stand By Me
For What It’s Worth, I’m Sorry
Shine Silently
Your Eyes