LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Hailing from the highlands of Scotland, Nazareth began as a four-piece band in the late 1960s. The Anthology (AM&/UMe), released today, October 20, 2009, collects the highlights and collectibles from Nazareth's earliest days through their evolution, lasting well into their 40th anniversary of recording, all on 38 tracks in this 2-CD set.

Best-known for creating several solid classic-rock staples, they found pop chart success in the U.S. by taking the opposite approach with a timeless ballad. "Love Hurts" was a runaway success for the group. A cover version of an Everly Brothers' early 1960 recording, more than a decade later Nazareth hit the Top 10 and remained on the charts for 23 weeks. Counterbalanced by the edgier "Hair of the Dog," whose chorus offers an anthem-like sing-along, "now you're messin' with a son of a bitch," they carved a niche for themselves on the FM dial that still resonates on AOR and classic-rock stations to this day.

Along with lead vocalist Dan McCafferty's unique vocal interpretations and solid musical covers, like their thundering version of Joni Mitchell's "This Flight Tonight," Little Feat's "Teenage Nervous Breakdown" and the Stones' plaintive "Ruby Tuesday," the band also created other memorable and identifiable gems of their own. Whether it was their rock mandate to "Razamanaz" you, always "Go Down Fighting" or take a "Holiday," their versatility and commitment to a hardworking ethic--on stage and in the studio--has never faltered. And this collection definitely proves it!

The Anthology, Disc 1

    Razamanaz
    Bad Bad Boy
    Broken Down Angel
    Woke Up This Morning
    Go Down Fighting
    Turn On Your Receiver
    Teenage Nervous Breakdown
    This Flight Tonight
    Sunshine
    Shanghai'd In Shanghai
    Hair Of The Dog
    Love Hurts
    My White Bicycle
    Holy Roller
    Telegram
    Expect No Mercy
    Gone Dead Train
    Place In Your Heart
    No Mean City

The Anthology, Disc 2

    Just To Get Into It
    May The Sunshine
    Whatever You Want Babe
    Holiday
    Heart's Grown Cold
    Moonlight Eyes
    Cocaine (Live)
    Little Part Of You
    Dream On
    Where Are You Now
    Ruby Tuesday
    This Month's messiah
    Piece Of My Heart
    Winner On The Night
    Every Time It Rains
    Thinkin' Man's Nightmare
    Steamroller
    When The Lights Come Down
    Goin' Loco

SOURCE Universal Music Enterprises