Pilot - Anthology (2007)

Scottish pop group, formed in Edinburgh by two former members of the Bay City Rollers. After their demise in 1978, three of them joined the The Alan Parsons Project. Their biggest hits were "Magic", "January", "Call Me Round" and "Just A Smile", all of them in 1974, and 1975. They worked closely with Alan Parsons, who produced much of their material.

Formed by two ex-members of the Bay City Rollers, the U.K. band Pilot gained chart success with a string of singles, including their best-known release, "Magic," in the mid-1970s. With a song list that includes these hits as well as a variety of tracks culled from the band's three albums, this best-of reveals the Scottish trio as an eclectic pop vocal harmony group very much influenced by their '60s forbears, including the Hollies and the Beatles. Cuts like the infectious "Just a Smile," the subtly arranged "January," and the sunny "Canada" radiate an unaffected cheeriness bolstered by a well-crafted production and irresistible pop hooks that still sound fresh today.