Greatest Stiffs

1. Whole Wide World

2. Reconnez Cherie

3. Semaphore Signals

4. Take the Cash (K.A.S.H.)

5. Pop Song

6. Personal Hygiene

7. Tonight (Is My Night)

8. Hit and Miss Judy

9. Walking on the Surface of the Moon

10. Veronica

11. Let's Go to the Pictures

12. Waxworks

13. Broken Doll

14. Excuse Me

15. It'll Soon Be the Weekend

16. Strange Towns

17. I Wish It Would Rain

18. Out of the Blue

19. Grown Ups

20. Final Taxi

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Unique compilation featuring the very best of Wreckless Eric's Stiff Years. 20 tracks including the singles, 'Whole Wide World', 'Semaphore Signals' and 'Take the Cash (K.A.S.H.)'. Compilation and sleevenotes written by Mojo writer Joe Cushley with input by Wreckless Eric himself. 2001 release. Standard jewel case.

Greatest Stiffs,Wreckless Eric,Metro Music,British Punk,New Wave,Pop,Pub Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop

Greatest Stiffs

Average customer rating:

I have to disagree with the less than good reviews....
The most talentless of the "punk/new wave" scene
it is easy to see why he never became famous
greatest unknown stiff (artist)
great music

Greatest Stiffs
Wreckless Eric
Manufacturer: Metro Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

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Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

New Wave | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B00005A122
Release Date: 2001-02-12

Tracks:

Whole Wide World
Reconnez Cherie
Semaphore Signals
Take the Cash (K.A.S.H.)
Pop Song
Personal Hygiene
Tonight (Is My Night)
Hit and Miss Judy
Walking on the Surface of the Moon
Veronica
Let's Go to the Pictures
Waxworks
Broken Doll
Excuse Me
It'll Soon Be the Weekend
Strange Towns
I Wish It Would Rain
Out of the Blue
Grown Ups
Final Taxi

Album Description

Unique compilation featuring the very best of Wreckless Eric's Stiff Years. 20 tracks including the singles, 'Whole Wide World', 'Semaphore Signals' and 'Take the Cash (K.A.S.H.)'. Compilation and sleevenotes written by Mojo writer Joe Cushley with input by Wreckless Eric himself. 2001 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Wreckless Eric Gained Notoriety as Part of Stiff Records' Highly Diverse Roster of Punk & New Wave Artists. With his Early Stiff Singles 'Whole Wide World,' 'Semaphore Signals' & 'Take the Cash,' Eric Bashed Out a Series of Chaotic, Three Chord Punk-Pop Singles Driven by his Pent-Up Energy, Distinctive Cockney Whine & a Knack for Melodic, Pop Hooks.

Customer Reviews:

I have to disagree with the less than good reviews...........2007-05-04

I would like to give this CD 5 stars (lets face it there were so many better records made at the time that are simply classic), but I always remember Wreckless Eric with fond memories. In the late 70's, I found a brown vinyl 10" EP burried in the back of my local record store on Main Street (remember those things?). I discovered Wreckless Eric, finding his vocals and music facinating. I subsequently bought all the vinyl released by him and just recently while filling my new Zune, I decided I had to add him. Eric created a raw, pub room pop that I could just envision at a local pub in seedy inter-city section of England in 1979. I know Wreckless Eric could never have been a top of the charts kind of artist, but for a raw pop sound that is just down right great to listen to, the late Wreckless one is worth spending a couple of bucks.

The most talentless of the "punk/new wave" scene.......2006-12-29

Coupla good songs - the rest is beneath mediocre. Should be a one-star album, but raised a notch based on the label's sense of humor....."greatest stiffs" indeed.

The two good songs on this compilation can be found on much better punk-era various artists collections.

it is easy to see why he never became famous.......2006-08-19

2 okay songs and the rest is garbage.

whole wide world, cherie and the rest

He was famous b/c he was with "Stiff", was one of the first new wave guys, and had a drunk, doofus persona.

This is not an artist for any type of serious consideration.

greatest unknown stiff (artist).......2004-09-16

brains wit humor personality soul. great tunes. the very best of wreckless eric. what are you waiting for?

great music.......2004-06-23

Reading a previous review, makes me want to share the fact that very few of my friends every heard of Wreckless Eric.
I bought I listened and I enjoyed all of the music on both albums.......'whole wide world' & 'big smash'.....
had one friend in particular who enjoyed this music along with all the Stiff artists.....at the time.

I couldn't get enough
Can't wait til I get the CD and crank it up...