Odyssey – The Best Of Odyssey

Odyssey – The Best Of Odyssey

Odyssey – 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&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.

The 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.

Side 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.

Formed 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&B audiences.

For fans of classic disco, funk, soul and late-1970s/early-1980s dance music, The Best Of Odyssey 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.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Use It Up, Wear It Out
2. Easy Come, Easy Go / Hold De Mota Down
3. Follow Me (Play Follow The Leader)
4. If You're Lookin' For A Way Out
5. Lucky Star
6. Native New Yorker

Side B

1. Going Back To My Roots
2. Hang Together
3. I Got The Melody
4. Ever Lovin' Sam
5. It Will Be Alright
6. Don't Tell Me, Tell Her