
Despite that, I knew exactly what I wanted as I had seen advertisements for Elton John's 1990 career perspective compilation, The Very Best Of Elton John, on television. The name of the store escapes my memory, but it was either so packed or so small, that no more than four people could fit in the store at any given time. Anyway, I would get two dollars each week and upon saving enough money I would be taken to the Sydney suburb of Beecroft, where in a dark and dingy shopping complex, the music store was located. At the time my weekly chore was to vacuum the floors (otherwise known as hovering to our British counterparts). Despite the elapsed time, I can still recall the independent music store my mother took me to, when I was about 10, in order to purchase the album. The Very Best Of Elton John is one album that I have had a love affair with for the last quarter century.

While I have a blast listening to tunes delivered by TIDAL Hi-Fi, I have a respectable physical library and I felt it was about time to get the platter spinning and re-experience the music I know and love with every aspect of my soul.
