The Best of Village People [Casablanca]

by The Village People

Overview

With an earlier, very similar Rhino anthology now out of print, Casablanca's 14-track The Best of Village People stands as the clear-cut choice for disco and camp fanatics who want a detailed portrait of the group's career. This collection includes both the 7" and 12" versions of their two Top Five pop hits, "Y.M.C.A." and "In the Navy," plus the 12" version of their other signature tune, "Macho Man." There's also a generous selection of lesser-known club hits, including their debut single, "San Francisco (You've Got Me)," "Go West," "Can't Stop the Music," and "Ready for the '80s," plus B-sides like "Key West" and "In Hollywood (Everybody Is a Star)." Self-explanatory cuts like "Fire Island" and "Hot Cop" don't really bother disguising the Village People's target audience, although the Rhino inclusion "Sodom and Gomorrah" is missing here. Even so, it's hard to imagine anyone being dissatisfied with such a generally thorough retrospective, and it's probably more than some casual fans will need in the first place. ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date:	03/22/1994
Label:	Polydor / Universal Music
UPC:	0731452203922
Rank:	66225

Tracks

1. Y.M.C.A.
2. Macho Man
3. Can't Stop the Music
4. San Francisco (You've Got Me)
5. In Hollywood (Everybody Is a Star)
6. Ready for the 80's
7. Key West
8. In the Navy
9. Fire Island
10. Go West
11. Village People
12. Hot Cop
13. In the Navy
14. Y.M.C.A.

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Village People   Primary Artist
Victor Willis   Vocals
Horace Ott   Conductor

Technical Credits

Jacques Morali   Producer,Composer
Horace Ott   Horn Arrangements,Mixing
Joseph M. Palmaccio   Digital Remastering
Peter Whitehead   Composer
Phil Hurtt   Composer
Henri Belolo   Composer,Executive Producer
Harry Weinger   Compilation Producer
Michael Hutchinson   Mixing,Engineer,Assistant Producer
Bill Levenson   Executive Producer
Juergen Koppers   Mixing
Beauris Whitehead   Composer
Victor Willis   Composer
Terri Tierney   Project Coordinator
Wayne Edwards   Liner Notes
Mark Weinberg   Design