Should Have Been Hits

1. Down At Kelly's Joe Pain

2. Hurtin' Losers Song Eddie Reday

3. Why Is This All Gone Wrong? Herbert Brothers

4. Talk About Me Dugg Collins

5. Did You Ever Roger White

6. Jukebox Charlie Jackie Frazier

7. El Bandito Merv Shiner

8. In The City Lee Potter

9. Hot Rod Race, Navy Style

10. Too Light to Fight, Too thin to Win

11. Make Me One More Memory Mark Jevichy

12. Why Don't They Want Me Larry Steele

13. She Called Me Baby (All Night Long) Tommy Dee

14. Half Empty Bed Frank Myers

15. I Still Love Her Memory Hoot Hester

16. Beautiful Dreamer Willie Samples

17. Everything You Touch Turns To Hurt Leb Brenson

18. Problem Solving Doctor Roy Weldon

19. All American Boy Bill Johnson

20. Blue Roses Mark Brine

Should Have Been Hits,Various Artists,Koch Records,Country,Country Collections,Honky Tonk,Pop,Traditional Country,V/a Compilations

Average customer rating: 2 and a half stars - this is pretty mediocre stuff Off-the-radar country oldies from the 1950s, '60s and '70s...

The Little Darlin' Sound of Should Have Been Hits Various Artists Manufacturer: Koch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Shakin' the Blues Greatest Honky-Tonk Hits ASIN: B00061NTMY Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

1. Down At Kelly's Joe Pain
2. Hurtin' Losers Song Eddie Reday
3. Why Is This All Gone Wrong? Herbert Brothers
4. Talk About Me Dugg Collins
5. Did You Ever Roger White
6. Jukebox Charlie Jackie Frazier
7. El Bandito Merv Shiner
8. In The City Lee Potter
9. Hot Rod Race, Navy Style
10. Too Light to Fight, Too thin to Win
11. Make Me One More Memory Mark Jevichy
12. Why Don't They Want Me Larry Steele
13. She Called Me Baby (All Night Long) Tommy Dee
14. Half Empty Bed Frank Myers
15. I Still Love Her Memory Hoot Hester
16. Beautiful Dreamer Willie Samples
17. Everything You Touch Turns To Hurt Leb Brenson
18. Problem Solving Doctor Roy Weldon
19. All American Boy Bill Johnson
20. Blue Roses Mark Brine

Customer Reviews:

2 and a half stars - this is pretty mediocre stuff.......2006-05-10

Culled from the vaults of Aubrey Mayhew's Little Darlin' records (and Certron Records), comes this collection of "should have been hits", or rather, mostly average or below average music, with the occasional winner. Most of these songs sound very dated, and the fact that most of them appear on this cd in mono when stereo remixes shouldve been easily possible, considering they all would've been recorded from the mid 1960's onward, makes this cd a little less desirable.

Some low points:
Talk About Me by Dugg Collins, this was released in 1970 on Certron records, and is a generic country music track with below average sounding vocals that do stay on pitch...but the guy does not have a good singer's voice.

Hurtin' Losers Song by Eddie Reday, average music with aincent sounding vocals...the stereo mix also sounds modern....perhaps it should've been a hit if it had been recorded in 1951 with 1951 equipment....but certainly not anytime after 1962 (which would be when this was recorded as Aubrey Mayhew didn't start Little Darlin' Records until 1966).

Some of the highlights:
All American Boy by Bill Johnson, this is just a fun version of a song that really could never sound bad. The guy also doesn't have a bad country singer's voice...but it too would've probably been a hit if it had been released years before.

Half Empty Bed - Frank Meyers, This one sounds like it's from the late 1970's and has a semi-disco feel to it due to the drums...it could've possibly been a minor pop charting record if it didn't have all of the country instruments in the mix.

I guess my biggest complaint about this cd is the lack of wide stereo mixes on most songs. Also, several of the songs' vocals sound too whiny to be hits in more modern years....most of the songs on the cd were released about one or two decades too late. The cd is okay if you like older style country vocal singing, but don't spend a lot of money for a bunch of songs you've never heard of....listen to previews of the songs on itunes first or find the cd very cheaply.

Off-the-radar country oldies from the 1950s, '60s and '70s..........2005-10-03

A fun, funky set of obscuro country recordings, drawn from deep in the vaults of Aubrey Mayhew's now-defunct indie label, Little Darlin'... If you like rare, oddball material, this disc is for you... Some of these songs are really goofy, some are really great.

Average customer rating: A small sample of their genius

The Tourists - Should Have Been Greatest Hits The Tourists Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Tourists - Greatest Hits ASIN: B0000025ZS Release Date: 1990-03-21

Tracks:

1. I Only Want To Be With You
2. It Doesn't Have To Be This Way
3. The Loneliest Man In The World
4. Blind Among The Flowers
5. One Step Nearer The Edge
6. Don't Say I Told You So
7. Let's Take A Walk
8. Circular Fever
9. Angels And Demons
10. From The Middle Room

Customer Reviews:

A small sample of their genius.......2004-12-08

This album of beautiful jangling power pop contains at least one big UK hit, their version of I Only Want To Be With You. The omission of their other UK top ten hit, So Good To Be Back Home Again, is inexplicable.

In addition, the magnificent Blind Among The Flowers and The Loneliest Man In The World were minor hits. I agree that the rest should have been big hits too, especially Don't Say I Told You So, Angels And Demons and Circular Fever.

The core of The Tourists of course went on to achieve international fame and fortune as Eurythmics, but The Tourists themselves have been neglected and underestimated. There is a certain bittersweet quality to their jangly pop that is quite unique, whilst the melodies are strong and the vocals superb.

Good as this album is, it is unfortunately not comprehensive enough. To experience the Tourists in all their glory, I recommend the Greatest Hits album with its 20 tracks. It includes all of their gems like the aforementioned classics plus In The Morning (When The Madness Has Faded), All Life's Tragedies, Everywhere You Look and So You Want To Go Away Now.

Average customer rating:

Shadow Dancing Various Artists Manufacturer: A Different Drum ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Electronica | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Space Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Shadow Dancing - 2nd Movement ASIN: B00005A3HO Release Date: 2001-02-06

Tracks:

1. Without Pride - Bee-Sting Mix (Perfidious Words)
2. Embarrased - Long Version (Active Media Disease)
3. That's What I Want - Velvet Mix (Intact)
4. Partially Unbroken (A New January)
5. She's There - Mantra Mix (Persona)
6. Tears and Roses (A Covenant of Thorns)
7. Mother is Calling (Page of Quire)
8. The Stuff of Magick (New Clear Sky)
9. In My Dreams (Distorted Reality)
10. Sky (Attic Base)
11. I Live My Life (Sea of Sin)

Tracks:

1. Feignedly-song and dance (Condition One)
2. Bed of Nails (Joy Machine)
3. Silent Room (Voice Industrie)
4. Polygone (Wave In Head)
5. Slip (Zeta)
6. Xenophobic (Nasa)
7. Sound of Tears (Monolithic)
8. We'll Go On (Project David)
9. Touch the Sky (Title)
10. Liquid Love (Colony 5)
11. Waiting Till Dawn (The Mourning After)

Album Description

Though this collection features many new comers and lesser-known bands in the synthpop scene, every song is one that shouldn't be missed. This highly praised compilation throws the spotlight on some hidden treasures of the melancholy synthpop moods that work on and off the dance floor, best played when the lights are dim...

Customer Reviews:

.......2001-03-05

Todd Durrant, of A Different Drum, has once again put together a really cool compilation. This double CD focuses on the songs a dj might play after the crowds have thinned and only the most dedicated "shadow dance" to the beats. Included is a fresh mix of slammin' club tracks as well as some melodic slower tunes. There should be something here to please everyone, from fans of synth-pop, to goth, to darkwave. With 21 tracks, it's a bargain. It's also a good way to discover new bands.

Track list (*=my favorites): Disk 1: "Without Pride (bee-sting Mix)"-Perfidious Words**/"Embarrassed (Long Version)"-[Active] Media Disease**/"That's What I Want (Velvet Mix)"-Intact*/"Partially Unbroken"-A New January*/"She's There (Mantra Mix)"-Persona/"Tears and Roses"-A Covenant of Thorns*/"Mother Is Calling"-Page Of Quire*/"The Stuff of Magick"-New Clear Sky*/"In My Dreams"-Distorted Reality/"Sky"-Attic Base**/"I Live My Life"-Sea of Sin**

Disk 2: "Feignedly (Song and Dance)"-Condition One**/"Bed Of Nails"-Joy Machine/"Silent Room"-Voice Industrie**/"Polygone"-Wave In Head/"Slip"-Zeta**/"Xenophobic"-NASA*/"Sound of Tears"-Monolithic**/"We'll Go On"-Project David**/"Touch The Sky"-Title**/"Liquid Love"-Colony 5**/"Waiting Till Dawn"-The Mourning After

Average customer rating: For those who like to synthpop A quintessential collection

Shadow Dancing - 2nd Movement Various Artists Manufacturer: A Different Drum ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Electronica | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Shadow Dancing ASIN: B00005LM0N Release Date: 2001-06-05

Tracks:

1. Daydream (New Concept)
2. Total Kaos - Remix (Tycho Brahe)
3. I Can't Sleep - Frantically (Moulin Noir)
4. Agoraphobia (Sweep)
5. Sing Me Asleep (Silent Promises)
6. Kiss Your Darling (Sadovaja)
7. Wake (Leiahdorus)
8. Not to Be Here (Dimbodius)
9. Ordinary Day (Tabloid)
10. Too Late (Self Delusion)
11. Flooding the Sea (Former Station)
12. Cut Like Knives (Intervox)

Tracks:

1. Lost In Eternity (Merge)
2. So Astray (Michigan)
3. I Began to Hope (Wave in Head)
4. Friendly Kisses (Klockwork)
5. World (Atlantic Popes)
6. To Love You (Delphia)
7. 18 Seconds (Seven Words)
8. Hades (Neverwood)
9. Night Flight (Empire State Human)
10. Reconnect (Gebrauche-Musik)
11. Because of You (Spectre-X)
12. Destiny Planet Erra - Human Body (Erra)

Tracks:

1. Free - The Echoing Green Mix (Viva Voce)
2. Mattered (Cut and Run)
3. Shout (The Krop Sircles)
4. Antitesis - Remix (Estatuas de Sol)
5. Ponytail Girl (Color Theory)
6. Mercy - Desperation Mix (Paris by Air)
7. When I'm Old - Extended Version (Exhibition)
8. Illusion (Sub/Zero)
9. Santuary (Psyche)
10. Todliche Gedanken (F.P.)
11. Them (Carpe Diem)
12. Undone - version 2 (Drawback)

Album Description

The "Shadow Dancing" 2CD compilation was so popular that it won best compilation in the American Synthpop Awards for the year 2000. This new 3CD set continues on the same path, collecting lesser-known synthpop treasures from the underground to throw them in the well deserved spotlight.

Customer Reviews:

For those who like to synthpop.......2003-03-03

This music deserves a to be heard by a wider audience.
Let everyone else keep there Avril's and Sum 41's. This
music stirs something in me. Good synth music with intelligent
lyrics, and a great bargain for three cds worth of synth pop
goodness. Try it and like it.

A quintessential collection.......2001-06-08

A different drum did it again. This is a must for any synth-pop (or techno-pop) fan. Groups sound influenced by Depeche Mode, Camouflage and Erasure. And if you just want to get a sampling of some cool synth music, this is a great place to start. I like buying compilations because it give me a good idea of what new bands to look out for. Rather than buy the entire album, I like to find out what groups I like so I can buy their album next.

Average customer rating: Eurythmics B4 they knew who they were...

Tourists - Should Have Been Greatest Hits Tourists ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Cutout CDs | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B00004Z4ZP Release Date: 2000-08-21

Tracks:

1. I Only Want To Be With You
2. It Doesn't Have To Be This Way
3. The Loneliest Man In The World
4. Blind Among The Flowers
5. One Step Nearer The Edge
6. Don't Say I Told You So
7. Let's Take A Walk
8. Circular Fever
9. Angels And Demons
10. From The Middle Room

Customer Reviews:

Eurythmics B4 they knew who they were..........2000-12-04

Good over all album (it is a sort of "best of") Here are my favorites, listed by track#:

1. I Only Want to be With You - This is a great cover of an old Dusty Springfield song - and the reason I bought the album. I had no idea that Annie and Steve had been in a previous band until I heard this song.

4. Blind Among the flowers - Good groove, classic early E. Sound

8. Circular Fever - Excellent layered, full sound - Yummy!

9. Angels & Demons - Another great, full-bodied sound

10. From the Middle Room - A super instrumental - I LOVE this one.

It's too bad that the best songs on the album don't have samples! I've since purchased the Luminous Basement (Awsome!) and the "Greatest Hits" which duplicates many of the songs on "Should have been.." plus some extras. If you're a true Annie fan, you'll want all three of these albums!

Music Album:

1. Sing The Hits of Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson (karaoke)
2. Small Town Things
3. Sometimes a Rose
4. Star Profile
5. Stardust/One for the Road/Honeysuckle Rose [Box set]
6. That's What I Like About the West
7. The Essential Sun Collection
8. The Last Marshall
9. The People Some People Choose To Love
10. The Promise

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