Not the first box set to distill
Steve Winwood's
far-reaching career into four discs, 2010's
Revolutions: The Very Best of Steve Winwood
does have a leg up on its 1995 predecessor,
The Finer Things
, by the virtue of covering the 15 years separating the two sets, plus adding a higher dosage of
Blind Faith
to the mix. Nevertheless, this 58-track box -- with its songs selected by
Winwood
himself -- shares a whopping 36 cuts with
. It's such a strong overlap that it does suggest that there's truly a defined
canon, and even though it doesn't contain the mega-hit
"Roll with It,"
along with a handful of other notable tunes,
Revolutions
doesn't depart from that canon. Instead, it's a handsome, effective presentation of it, worthwhile for any serious fan who doesn't have an extensive
collection. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine