Reach for the Sky: The Anthology

RELEASE
February 27, 1996
LABEL
Chronicles
GENRES
Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Hard Rock

Album Review

This double-disc collection is about as complete as can be expected, drawing the best material from Billy Squier's long (and it must be said, uneven) solo career, as well as a few nuggets from his late-'70s days fronting the rather boring band Piper. Except for these early blunders, disc one is quite impressive, featuring such hard rock radio staples as "The Big Beat," "The Stroke," "My Kinda Lover," and "Everybody Wants You." Disc two is a more challenging affair, with Squier obviously attempting to cater to changing musical tastes and trends. The results are dubious at best, and while "Stronger," "G.O.D." and "When It's Over" show some lasting power, much of the pop-inflected material has aged poorly.
Eduardo Rivadavia, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. Who's Your Boyfriend
  2. Little Miss Intent
  3. You Should Be High Love
  4. The Big Beat
  5. In the Dark
  6. Lonely Is the Night
  7. My Kinda Lover
  8. Nobody Knows
  9. The Stroke
  10. Everybody Wants You
  11. Emotions in Motion
  12. Learn How to Live
  13. She's a Runner
  14. (Another) 1984
  15. Fall for Love
  16. All Night Long
  17. Rock Me Tonite
  18. Reach for the Sky
  19. Love Is the Hero
  20. Lady With a Tenor Sax
  21. Til It's Over
  22. Rock Out/Punch Somebody
  23. Stronger
  24. Don't Let Me Go
  25. Don't Let Me Go
  26. G.O.D.
  27. Hands of Seduction
  28. She Goes Down
  29. Lover
  30. (L.O.V.E.) Four Letter Word
  31. The Girl's All Right
  32. Lovin' You Ain't So Hard
  33. Hercules
  34. Time Bomb