LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

38 tracks. EXOTIC MIXTURE is a perfectly apt title for this two-disc, 38-track compilation of Roy Wood's solo work. Wood's music takes elements from gentle psychedelia, classical-tinged folk, heavy rock, sparkly glam pop, traditional pub sing-alongs, and doo-wopping '50s rock & roll, mixing everything into an eccentric, brainy, affable brew. EXOTIC MIXTURE includes large chunks of BOULDERS and MUSTARD, Wood's two classic mid-'70s albums, along with such later singles as the Beach Boys-tinged "Indiana Rainbow." This set is both a convenient way of getting your hands on songs from obscure and out-of-print records and a magnificent introduction to the Birmingham native's remarkable post-Move/ELO/Wizzard career. The remastered sound is excellent, and the liner notes are generous.Reissued in 1999. This 2CD set comprises of 39 tracks, displaying Roy's ability to experiment with new ideas. Included are the hits 'Dear Elaine', 'Forever' and 'Going Down The Road.' Slip case