The band released two outstanding albums in the early 80s but a collection of unreleased material was unearthed and brought back to life in 2007 as a third record called "Perfect World Radio." Unlike most compilations of leftovers, "Perfect World Radio" sounds like a proper masterpiece of an album. Highlights include a cover of the Hollies's song "I'm Alive," "Cold Gray Part of the World," and this catchy little ABBA-like tune called "You Can't Do Any Better Than That."
Friday, November 17, 2017
"You Can't Do Any Better Than That" by The Hawks
The Hawks were a power pop band from Iowa that were poised to be superstars in the early 80s, yet somehow that didn't happen. After the band gained some traction in 1981 with their one and only charting single (the brilliant and breezy "Right Away," which went to #63), they just dropped off the radar.
The band released two outstanding albums in the early 80s but a collection of unreleased material was unearthed and brought back to life in 2007 as a third record called "Perfect World Radio." Unlike most compilations of leftovers, "Perfect World Radio" sounds like a proper masterpiece of an album. Highlights include a cover of the Hollies's song "I'm Alive," "Cold Gray Part of the World," and this catchy little ABBA-like tune called "You Can't Do Any Better Than That."
The band released two outstanding albums in the early 80s but a collection of unreleased material was unearthed and brought back to life in 2007 as a third record called "Perfect World Radio." Unlike most compilations of leftovers, "Perfect World Radio" sounds like a proper masterpiece of an album. Highlights include a cover of the Hollies's song "I'm Alive," "Cold Gray Part of the World," and this catchy little ABBA-like tune called "You Can't Do Any Better Than That."
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