{"product_id":"odyssey-the-best-of-odyssey","title":"Odyssey – The Best Of Odyssey","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOdyssey – The Best Of Odyssey\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOdyssey – The Best Of Odyssey brings together some of the New York-based group's most popular recordings, capturing their distinctive blend of disco, soul, funk and sophisticated R\u0026amp;B. With a run of dancefloor favourites and melodic soul classics, this collection showcases the sound that made Odyssey one of the standout groups of the late 1970s and early 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with the infectious \"Use It Up, Wear It Out\", one of Odyssey's best-known hits and a quintessential disco-era dancefloor track. \"Easy Come, Easy Go \/ Hold De Mota Down\" follows, while \"Follow Me (Play Follow The Leader)\", \"If You're Lookin' For A Way Out\", \"Lucky Star\" and the much-loved \"Native New Yorker\" demonstrate the group's knack for combining polished arrangements with instantly memorable melodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide two continues with \"Going Back To My Roots\", a soulful, groove-driven favourite, alongside \"Hang Together\", \"I Got The Melody\" and \"Ever Lovin' Sam\". The closing tracks, \"It Will Be Alright\" and \"Don't Tell Me, Tell Her\", round out a collection that moves effortlessly between disco, funk and sophisticated soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed in New York City, Odyssey was led by the songwriting and production partnership surrounding Lillian Lopez, and the group became particularly successful during the disco era. Their music combined the rhythmic energy of the dancefloor with strong vocal performances and polished orchestration, helping their singles appeal equally to disco, soul and R\u0026amp;B audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of classic disco, funk, soul and late-1970s\/early-1980s dance music, \u003cem\u003eThe Best Of Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent introduction to the group's most accessible and enduring material. Featuring \"Use It Up, Wear It Out\" and \"Native New Yorker\", it is a particularly appealing collection for lovers of classic dancefloor vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse It Up, Wear It Out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy Come, Easy Go \/ Hold De Mota Down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow Me (Play Follow The Leader)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf You're Lookin' For A Way Out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLucky Star\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative New Yorker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoing Back To My Roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHang Together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Got The Melody\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEver Lovin' Sam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt Will Be Alright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't Tell Me, Tell Her\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v8eHBbBOxXA?si=PxBg_d0frR8hrB7u\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCA Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55066204504406,"sku":"RCALP 6023","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_75885deb-03e7-4ea0-b145-9ea5299ae940.jpg?v=1787397642","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/odyssey-the-best-of-odyssey","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}