[2016-07-01] Survivor "The Definitive Collection" 2CD set (Real Gone)

Linda · **Posted:** Sun May 15, 2016 3:25 am

Description
After leading The Ides of March (“Vehicle”) and recording a solo album for Epic in 1976 (whose liner notes termed him “a survivor,” thus inspiring the band name), vocalist-guitarist-keyboardist Jim Peterik formed Survivor in 1978 along with guitarist Frankie Sullivan. After recording a couple of moderately successful albums for the Scotti Brothers label, the band struck gold when Sly Stallone tapped them to record the theme song for Rocky III. “Eye of the Tiger” went to #1, took the album of the same name to #2, and cemented Survivor’s place in rock history. Now, Real Gone Music is proud to present the most comprehensive collection ever devoted to this Windy City legend, a 2-CD set offering 35 tracks taken from the peak 1978-1988 years, featuring key tracks from both the Dave Bickler and Jimi Jamison lead vocalist eras. All but two of the band’s hits are here, including such indelible tracks as, of course, “Eye of the Tiger,” “Poor Man’s Son,” “American Heartbeat,” “I Can’t Hold Back,” “High on You,” “The Search Is Over,” “Burning Heart” (from Rocky IV), “Is This Love,” and more. Liner note writer Bill Kopp sat down for a nice, long interview with Jim Peterik, and we’ve included photos and album art. The definitive collection indeed…get your ‘80s groove on!

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Somewhere in America
2. Rockin' into the Night
3. Rebel Girl
4. Nothing Can Shake Me (From Your Love)
5. Chevy Nights
6. Summer Nights
7. Poor Man's Son
8. Take You on a Saturday
9. Light of a Thousand Smiles
10. Eye of the Tiger
11. Feels Like Love
12. The One That Really Matters
13. Ever Since the World Began
14. American Heartbeat
15. Caught in the Game
16. Jackie Don't Go
17. I Never Stopped Loving You
18. Santa Ana Winds

[CD2]
1. I Can't Hold Back
2. High on You
3. The Search Is Over
4. First Night
5. Broken Promises
6. I See You in Everyone
7. Burning Heart
8. Man Against the World
9. Rebel Son
10. Is This Love
11. In Good Faith
12. How Much Love
13. Desperate Dreams
14. Across the Miles
15. Too Hot to Sleep
16. She's a Star
17. Didn't Know It Was Love

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FLBNVBC/?tag=imwan-20

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

I'm going to get this. I wish they would've included Silver Girl from Eye Of The Tiger. Great song.

I also wish Eye would get a proper remaster. The copy I have is okay but is flat-sounding.

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

And still no "Moment of Truth"...

That is on a weak comp, but no good ones.

morgan1098 · **Joined:** 13 Apr 2010 **Posts:** 188

It's funny that the press release says "All but two of the band's hits are here." Thanks for the honesty! What are the two missing hits?

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

morgan1098 wrote:

It's funny that the press release says "All but two of the band's hits are here." Thanks for the honesty! What are the two missing hits?

They had 20 chart singles.

The one I mentioned "Moment of Truth" is absent (likely due to being on Casablanca from the Karate Kid soundtrack).

I see no others missing, even the ones that bubbled under the Hot 100.

Galley · **Joined:** 20 Apr 2010 **Posts:** 696

Previously released as "The Essential Survivor" (digital download, only).

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OR24HO2/?tag=imwan-20

plorentz · **Joined:** 19 Jan 2007 **Posts:** 279

"Runway Lights" and "When Seconds Count" are two of my favorites, but they were both album cuts.

[2016-07-01] Survivor "The Definitive Collection" 2CD set (Real Gone)

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