„James Last Rocks The Hits“ prangt auf dem Cover dieser ungewöhnlichen Compilation von Deutschlands internationaler Musikikone. James Last und Rockmusik - wie passt das zusammen? Sehr gut sogar! In den 1960er und 1970er Jahren entdeckte der „Partykönig“ die internationale Rockszene für sich und nahm Hits von Bob Dylan, Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Lennon, Neil Diamond, Santana, The Sweet, Van Morrison, The Eagles, Bob Marley, The Animals und vielen anderen auf. Nicht nur seine Fans waren begeistert, auch Musikkritiker und teilweise sogar die Originalkünstler waren sich einig: seine Versionen waren so gut wie die Titel aus den internationalen Charts.

Das 4-CD-Set JAMES LAST ON THE ROCKS vereint erstmals alle rockigen Highlights von James Last, aufgenommen mit einer Gruppe von Sängerinnen und Sängern, die er persönlich in Londoner Tonstudios auswählte: die JAMES LAST COMPANY bestand aus Sue Glover und Sunny Leslie (von Brotherhood of Man), Margo Quantrell und Jean Ryder (von den Breakaways), Lyn Cornell (von den Pearls), Kay Garner (von den Ladybirds), Tony Burrows (von Edison Lighthouse) sowie den Studiosängern Neil Lancaster und Peter Barnfather. Sie bilden den Kern von James Lasts groovigem Rocksound!

Alle Tracks wurden frisch remastered, ein informatives und bebildertes Booklet erzählt von James Lasts „Rock-Ära“ und enthält interessante Details zu allen Songs.

CD 1

1.           One Fine Morning (LIGHTHOUSE)

2.           Heart Of Gold (NEIL YOUNG)

3.           When I'm Dead And Gone (MCGUINNESS FLINT)

4.           Aquarius (THE 5TH DIMENSION)

5.           I Am... I Said (NEIL DIAMOND)

6.           My Sweet Lord (GEORGE HARRISON)

7.           Proud Mary (CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL)

8.           Joy To The World (THREE DOG NIGHT)

9.           The Best Of My Love (THE EAGLES)

10.        Killing Me Softly (ROBERTA FLACK)

11.        Ballad Of Easy Rider (THE BYRDS)

12.        Washington Square (THE VILLAGE STOMPERS)

13.        I Hear You Knocking (DAVE EDMUNDS)

14.        Billy, Don't Be A Hero (PAPER LACE)

15.        Me And You And A Dog Named Boo (LOBO)

16.        Indiana Wants Me (R. DEAN TAYLOR)

17.        The House Of The Rising Sun (THE ANIMALS)

18.        Good Morning Starshine (OLIVER)

19.        Inner City Blues (MARVIN GAYE)

20.        Cotton Fields (CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL)

CD 2

1.           Here Comes The Sun (THE BEATLES)

2.           Everybody Get Together (THE YOUNGBLOODS)

3.           I Believe In Music (MAC DAVIS)

4.           Dunrobin’s Gone (BRAVE BELT)

5.           Lay Lady Lay (BOB DYLAN)

6.           Girl Of The North Country (BOB DYLAN)

7.           Walk On Water (NEIL DIAMOND)

8.           I'm A Train (ALBERT HAMMOND)

9.           How Do You Do (MOUTH & MACNEAL)

10.        Only You Can (FOX)

11.        Carry On (CLIFF & ANN EDWARDS)

12.        It’s Going To Take Some Time (CAROLE KING)

13.        Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (ELTON JOHN)

14.        Mademoiselle Ninette (SOULFUL DYNAMICS)

15.        Jenny Jenny (Dreams Are Ten A Penny) (KINKAID)

16.        Silver Dagger (JOAN BAEZ)

17.        Sweet City Woman (THE STAMPEDERS)

18.        Blowin' In The Wind (PETER; PAUL AND MARY)

19.        Mamy Blue (POP TOPS)

20.        Jubilation (Paul Anka)

21.        The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia (VICKIE LAWRENCE)

22.        Give Peace A Chance (PLASTIC ONO BAND)

CD 3

1.           Everybody’s Everything (SANTANA)

2.           Hot Love (T. REX)

3.           Montego Bay (BOBBY BLOOM)

4.           I Can See Clearly Now (JOHNNY NASH)

5.           Wedding Bell Blues (THE 5th DIMENSION)

6.           Without You (NILSSON)

7.           Dear Father (NEIL DIAMOND)

8.           The Boxer (SIMON & GARFUNKEL)

9.           Delta Queen (PROUDFOOT)

10.        Chirpy, Chirpy Cheep Cheep (MIDDLE OF THE ROAD)

11.        Put Your Hand In The Hand (OCEAN)

12.        For Better, For Worse (THE BELLS)

13.        Everyday People (SLY & THE FAMILY STONE)

14.        Apeman (THE KINKS)

15.        Seasons In The Sun (TERRY JACKS)

16.        The Air That I Breathe (THE HOLLIES)

17.        Have You Never Been Mellow (OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN)

18.        Holly Holy (NEIL DIAMOND)

19.        Question (THE MOODY BLUES)

20.        MacArthur Park (RICHARD HARRIS)

CD 4

1.           I Shall Sing (ART GARFUNKEL)

2.           Song Sung Blue (NEIL DIAMOND)

3.           Sing A Simple Song (SLY & THE FAMILY STONE)

4.           She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (JOE COCKER)

5.           If You Could Read My Mind (GORDON LIGHTFOOT)

6.           The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (THE BAND)

7.           Evie (BILL MEDLEY)

8.           Rock Me Gently (ANDY KIM)

9.           I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) (THE MOODY BLUES)

10.        You're So Vain (CARLY SIMON)

11.        Sundown (GORDON LIGHTFOOT)

12.        Power To The People (JOHN LENNON)

13.        Neanderthal Man (HOTLEGS)

14.        Guava Jelly (BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS)

15.        Poppa Joe (THE SWEET)

16.        Knock Three Times (DAWN)

17.        Banks Of The Ohio (OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN)

18.        A Whiter Shade Of Pale (PROCOL HARUM)

19.        The Dock Of The Bay (OTIS REDDING)

20.        Wedding Song (There Is Love) (PAUL STOOKEY)

21.        Cassey Blue / Au Revoir (NIGEL OLSSON)