by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Rivers of Babylon: The Best of the Melodians 1967-1973 is an extraordinary 26-track collection that contains all of the group's hits and singles, from &Sweet Sensation& and &I'll Get Along Without You& to the classic &Rivers of Babylon.& It may be a little too much music for neophytes, but there's little question that this is the definitive overview of their peak years.