Clear Horizon: The Best of Basia

Personnel includes: Basia Trzetrzelewska (vocals); Mark Jaimes (acoustic guitar); Richard Bull (guitar, programming); Andy Ross (12 string guitar); Andy Sheppard (saxophone); Kevin Robinson (trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn); Fayyaz Virji (trombone, tenor horn, euphonium); Danny White (keyboards); Andres Lafone (bass); Andy Gangadeen (drums); Louis Jardin (percussion); Visual Ministry Choir (background vocals).
Producers: Danny White, Basia Trzetrzelewska.
Engineers include: Will O'Donovan, Mark Chamberlain.
Basia never had too many hits, racking up only three charting singles on the Top 100 ("Time and Tide," "New Day for You," "Cruising for Bruising"), but Clear Horizon: The Best of Basia remains an engaging listen nevertheless, because it balances those hits with strong album tracks and forgotten singles. Unlike many artists with a handful of hits, Basia made fully realized albums, but since none of them were drastically dissimilar in style, this compilation works very well. Not only is it the ideal choice for the curious and casual fan, it is truly entertaining for the hardcore fan, since it rounds up all the best cuts on one disc. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine