American Pie 1/1/1971, Yahoo! Music, Dave DiMartino
A great pop song--but played to death for so long on the radio that it's hard to hear as anything but a tired tune--"American Pie" is just one of McLean's better songs here;...
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Don McLean's second album, American Pie, which was his first to gain recognition after the negligible initial sales of 1970's Tapestry, is necessarily dominated by its title...
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American Pie & Other Hits is a solid, ten-track sampler of Don McLean's career, containing his pair of big hits ("American Pie," "Vincent"), plus the minor hits "Dreidel,"...
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Don McLean's first seasonal outing is a warm and lush affair, recorded with orchestral backing and vocals from the Jordanaires; highlights include renditions of "Winter...
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Classics is a ten-track budget-priced collection that features some of his biggest hits, including "American Pie," "Vincent, " "Crying" and "Since I Don't Have You, " as...
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Spanning two discs and 42 tracks, Favorites & Rarities really is directed toward diehards, not casual fans looking for a thorough overview. Although all his biggest hits are...
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For most fans, the single-disc Greatest Hits Then & Now will be all the Don McLean they need, since it compiles all of his hits and best-known songs on one concise disc. ~...
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Recorded in London on October 4, 1980, this double CD presents 20 tracks dominated by McLean originals, with occasional oldies covers of the likes of Bobby Darin, Buddy...
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Don McLean wrote a miracle with "American Pie": a mesmerizing study of rock open to multiple interpretations, yet simple and tuneful, erudite but gut-wrenching (even...
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These 12 tracks were cut in 1978 and finally released three years later, scoring a Top 30 listing on the album charts and two hit singles, covers of Roy Orbison's "Crying"...
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Who would have expected that Believers -- part of the second phase of Don McLean's career -- would not only be one of his strongest albums of his whole career, but a solidly...
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McLean went in a dozen directions on this 1977 release. There are wild tunes like "Jump" (with great piano playing by Howie Wyeth), solemn ones like "The Statue," which is a...
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McLean's second collection of seasonal favorites is as heartfelt as its predecessor -- a simple and reflective recording, Christmas Dreams is highlighted by renditions of...
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It took the success of Don McLean's second album, American Pie, to stimulate interest in his debut record, Tapestry. But once the new fans looked, they found that the album...
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Don McLean's final album for United Artists was a musical tour de force, and the best self-contained account of the full breadth of McLean's talent. Recorded live in...
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Don McLean's followup to the overwhelmingly successful American Pie inevitably fell short of its predecessor, but it was a strong collection, containing the chart entry "If...
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McLean turned in more of a light pop effort here, with the charming "Wonderful Baby" topping the Adult Contemporary chart, an excellent cover of "Crying In The Chapel," and...
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Legendary Songs of Don McLean is basically EMI's repackaging of the 1991 Best of Don McLean with double the tracks. It is a welcome expansion to the collection and serves as...
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Don McLean's second album, American Pie, which was his first to gain recognition after the negligible initial sales of 1970's Tapestry, is necessarily dominated by its title...
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