There weren't very many young pop-rock balladeers on the 1970s and ‘80s scene that boasted both the powerhouse pipes and keen commercial instincts of Gino Vannelli. Only 22 years old when he first surfaced with his memorable 1974 hit single “People Gotta Move,” the handsome Canadian was a frequent and welcome presence on the pop hit parade for an extended period of time. Gino camped out in front of the headquarters of A&M Records, and when label head Herb Alpert drove by en route to his parking spot, Vannelli sprinted right past the gatekeeper and beseeched the surprised trumpeter with a heartfelt request for an audition. Herb understood where Gino was coming from and gave him a listen later that afternoon. Armed with an acoustic guitar and a satchel full of impressive original compositions. Gino wowed the man whose Tijuana Brass was a longtime institution. Vannelli was in at A&M. After A Pauper In Paradise commenced a jaunt to #33 in late 1977, Gino's star soared sharply upward when his 1978 album Brother To Brother went platinum as it sailed to a lofty #13. The highly popular set was anchored by the classic ballad “I Just Wanna Stop,” written by brother Ross and produced and arranged by all three of the siblings. It blasted up to an exalted #4 pop during the fall of '78 and made Gino a national star. That wasn't the only hit on the album; the self-penned “Wheels Of Fire” made a lesser chart impact in early '79. Vannelli's across-the-board appeal was underscored when he was one of a precious few white artists of his era to guest on Don Cornelius’ Soul Train. Gino revisits some his greatest pop triumphs on this collection, as well as some less familiar pieces that stretch the boundaries of what we've come to expect from him. Those glorious Vannelli pipes are as inspiring as ever, muscular yet touching and intimate. His is a restless muse that doesn't allow him to linger in just one musical destination for very long, but wherever he ventures, Gino Vannelli is sure to please.