The Ultimate Collection

When you think of 's great falsettos, is a name that comes up along with , 's and ' . Most of the solo albums that recorded for in the '70s are worth owning, but if you're on a tight budget and want to stick to his more essential solo recordings, would be the most logical purchase. Released in 1998, this generous disc contains 16 songs that he recorded after leaving . Many of them are essential gems, including The late singer could be quite charismatic, and he brings plenty of charm to the ballad and the title song of (which finds expressing his Christian beliefs without preaching and/or getting in your face). Though not all of the selections are gems (some are merely decent), this is by far the best collection available on CD. ~ Alex Henderson