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20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best Of The Strawbs,The Strawbs

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The Strawbs
Released 2003

Lay Down
04:30
576 plays

Part Of The Union
02:55
300 plays

Medley: Autumn - Heroine's Theme/Deep Summer's Sleep/The Winter Long
08:26
235 plays

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- 1
- Lay Down
- 04:30
- 576 plays

- 2
- Lemon Pie
- 04:03
- 178 plays

- 3
- Starshine/Angel Wine
- 05:15
- 131 plays

- 4
- Part Of The Union
- 02:55
- 300 plays

- 5
- Hero And Heroine
- 03:28
- 235 plays

- 6
- Round And Round
- 04:43
- 176 plays

- 7
- Medley: Autumn - Heroine's Theme/Deep Summer's Sleep/The Winter Long
- 08:26
- 235 plays

- 8
- Grace Darling
- 03:55
- 119 plays

- 9
- Medley: Ghosts - Sweet Dreams/Night Light/Guardian Angel
- 08:30
- 156 plays

- 10
- Benedictus
- 04:24
- 176 plays

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album review

If compilations like Tears and Pavan: An Introduction and A Choice Selection of Strawbs are primers on the Strawbs' intricate yet expansive folk-prog, then 20th Century Masters -- The Millennium Collection is like the Cliffs Notes of their music: There's enough here to sketch out a general idea of the band's musical ideas and evolution, but there's also a lot left out for conciseness' sake. The collection does a good job of keeping its focus on the Strawbs' most definitive songs, such as "Benedictus," "Round and Round," "Lay Down," and "Hero and Heroine" -- all of which not only defined the group's sound, but the sound of prog as well. It also features some of their most pop-oriented moments, such as "Lemon Pie," as well as their most indulgent, like Hero and Heroine's "Autumn: Heroine's Theme/Deep Summer's Sleep." Considering that it's just ten tracks long, 20th Century Masters -- The Millennium Collection is surprisingly representative of the Strawbs' mid-'70s halcyon days, even though fans will find plenty of songs that could have been included. Still, it's a worthwhile compilation for someone curious about the band but intimidated by the many larger collections of the Strawbs' work. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide