AMG Review of Looking Back

Jim Smith
All Music Guide

Looking Back is a collection of sentimental ballads recorded in the '60s selected by Arnold himself, who offers reminiscences and reflections on each song. It's not a hits collection, but rather an assemblage of personal favorites with heavily orchestrated versions that are clearly geared toward older fans. One point of interest, though, is that most of these songs have never been available on CD, which makes Looking Back an interesting collector's item.