We'd Like To Teach The World To Sing - THE NEW SEEKERS***

Dance Dance Dance/Georgie Girl-Ticket To Ride/I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing/Changes Iv/One By One/I Can Say You're Beautiful/Beg Steal Or Borrow/The World I Wish For You/Wanderer's Song/Just An Old Fashioned Love Song/Songs Of Praise/Mystic Queen

The New Seekers were a very easy listening pop group far removed from the quality music of their earlier Australian namesake. Nevertheless, they were extremely popular in the UK during the first half of the 1970s. The title track is little more than an extended advertising jingle but it still made No.1, whereas Beg Steal Or Borrow, a somewhat better track, reached No. 2. (UK:2)

“The, by now, usual mix of group originals and cover versions but not entirely successful as an album - the stand-out tracks are all included on the Best Of LPs.”

“It is perhaps fitting that The New Seekers should be best remembered for a song about singing in perfect harmony, as that is truly what this group did best. Proving that the total is greater than the sum of its parts, these five very unique individuals created some vocal magic in the early 70s, as evidenced on this disc. There are no toe-curling, strained vocal acrobatics (as is the norm today), just beautiful yet complex harmonies performed with the greatest of ease.”

“The New Seekers put out their album We'd Like To Teach The World To Sing shortly after their smash hit television commercial jingle for Coca Cola made it obvious that this group was entering the big time. Although the album was hastily put out, the high quality control proves that The New Seekers were a highly talented group with incredible energy and force.”

“The members of the band emote so well; they make each song on this LP their very own with their singularly beautiful renditions of songs written mostly by other artists. The highlight includes, obviously, the famous I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing. The New Seekers perform this just right, they had just the right sounds and harmonizing to make this song very memorable.”

“This set really showcases the group at their most versatile, mixing self-penned material with some inspired covers to great effect.”

“The New Seekers trademark of strong lead vocals, supported by intricate harmonies and superb arrangements, promises something for everyone on this timeless recording.”