Greatest Hits [Arista]

Personnel: Graham Russell (vocals, guitar); Russell Hitchcock (vocals); Sid McGinnis (acoustic guitar); David Moyse (guitar, bass, background vocals); Rick Derringer, Rex Goh (guitar); Roy Bittan (piano, synthesizer); Frank Esler-Smith (keyboards); Larry Fast (synthesizer); Steve Buslowe, David Green (bass); Ralph Cooper, Max Weinberg (drums); Jimmy Maelen (percussion); Rory Dodd, Eric Troyer, Holly Sherwood (background vocals).
Personnel: Graham Russell (vocals, acoustic guitar, background vocals); Russell Hitchcock (vocals); Sid McGinnis (guitar, acoustic guitar); David Moyse (guitar, background vocals); Rex Gob, Rick Derringer, Rex Goh (guitar); Roy Bittan (piano, synthesizer); Frank Esler-Smith (keyboards); Larry Fast (synthesizer); Ralph Cooper, Max Weinberg (drums); Jimmy Maelen (percussion); Eric Troyer, Holly Sherwood, Rory Dodd (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Jim Steinman; John Jansen; Neil Dorfsman.
Director: Jim Steinman.
Unknown Contributor Role: Sir Arthur Payson.
Arrangers: Jim Steinman; Roy Bittan.
Until Arista released The Definitive Collection in August 1999, 1988's Greatest Hits stood as the ultimate Air Supply compilation. It's easy to see why. Eleven of the group's big hits are here: "Lost in Love," "All Out of Love," "Every Woman in the World," "The One That You Love," "Here I Am," "Sweet Dreams," "Even the Nights Are Better," and "Making Love Out of Nothing at All." That's all that most Air Supply fans need, at least casual fans, but even the hardcore followers are sure to like having such a concentrated dose of hits in one package. Yes, The Definitive Collection remains more comprehensive, but for anyone who just wants the hits, with no excess fat, Greatest Hits is the right choice. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine