| 1. Walking Away-Craig David | |||
| 2. My Love-Westlife | |||
| 3. Can't Fight The Moonlight-Leann Rimes | |||
| 4. Same Old Brand New You-A1 | |||
| 5. Please Don't Turn Me On-Artful Dodger | |||
| 6. Black Coffee-All Saints | |||
| 7. At This Time Of Year-Craig Phillips | |||
| 8. She Bangs-Ricky Martin | |||
| 9. Most Girls-Pink | |||
| 10. Uprocking Beats-Bomfunk MC's | |||
| 11. True Step Tonight-Truesteppers | |||
| 12. Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)-Christina Aguilera | |||
| 13. Girls On Top-Girl Thing | |||
| 14. Dancing In The Moonlight-Toploader | |||
| 15. You Need Love Like I Do-Tom Jones And Heather Small | |||
| 16. By Your Side-Sade | |||
| 17. Don't Think I'm Not-Kandi | |||
| 18. What About Us-Point Break | |||
| 19. On A Night Like This-Kylie Minogue | |||
| 20. Irresistible-The Corrs | |||
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Editorial Reviews
40 of today's biggest hits! Two disc set packed with top pop chart hits from the last year. Tracks include, Craig David-'Walking Away', Westlife-'My Love', A1-'Same Old Brand New You', Spiller-'Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)', Kylie Minogue-'On A Night Li
Hits 2001,Various Artists,Telstar,Pop,Popular Music,Rock/Pop Collections
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Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits 1991-2001
Barenaked Ladies Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005R1Q8 Release Date: 2001-11-13 |
Tracks:
- The Old Apartment
- Falling for the First Time
- Brian Wilson
- One Week
- Be My Yoko Ono
- Alternative Girlfriend
- It's Only Me (The Wizard of Magicland)
- If I Had $1000000
- Call and Answer
- Get in Line
- It's All Been Done
- Jane
- Lovers in a Dangerous Time
- Pinch Me
- Shoebox
- What a Good Boy
- Too Little Too Late
- Enid
- Thanks That Was Fun
Amazon.com
Electrifying performers and pure-pop songwriters of the highest order, Toronto's Barenaked Ladies have emerged over a decade as that strangest of beasts. They'll never land a dishy cover story in Mojo Magazine, but as they reflect on those ribald years between 1991 and 2001, the five can allow themselves wry smiles, knowing that sometimes, just sometimes, the cream rises to the top. In addition to familiar radio staples such as "Pinch Me," "The Old Apartment," "Jane," "Alternative Girlfriend," and the ubiquitous "One Week," there's a trump card on All Their Greatest Hits that will prove irresistible to completists: the Ladies' buttery, acoustic version of Bruce Cockburn's "Lovers in a Dangerous Time." Recorded eons ago for a Cockburn tribute disc that almost immediately went out of print, the song has until now been a rare and highly coveted collector's item. Two news songs--"Thanks That Was Fun" and "It's Only Me (The Wizard of Magicland)"--were recorded specifically for this collection, while two others ("Brian Wilson" and "What a Good Boy") are captured live. But what really brings this album home is, ironically, "If I Had $1,000,000." One of their very first hits cut as the Ladies were learning to dovetail their so-called "acoustic hip-hop" into slicker pop sensibilities, "$1,000,000"--a simple knock-kneed love song with harmonies so tight they're practically braided--is a snapshot of a band with all the pieces in place just as the planets were about to align. --Kim HughesCustomer Reviews:
Awesome.......2007-07-12
Musical SUNSHINE Baby!!.......2007-03-14
Six years (?) after the fact, the SpiritWorld is graced with this FANTASTIC cd-of 19 tracks, thank you very much-GET IT NOW!!
I was only familiar with the high inducing 'Falling For The First Time' track that's on the Malcolm in the Middle soundtrack, and only vaguely familiar with a few of the others, so I come to this as a newbie and I LOVE IT!!
Their quirky loquacious lyrics are funny, smart, smiley, honest and paranoid, the music is played with heart, it's beautiful and even the slower tracks you can snap to. A couple of the tracks are live versions which makes a nice change to the polished studio feel and it's sweet because you can hear the fans singing along in the background.
I can honestly say there's not a Homer's favorite brand of beer track on here; they're all FABOO, and some that are the faboo-est include the aforementioned Falling..., If I Had $1000000 and the spectacular Pinch Me.
I'd like to buy a doll house, use a shrinkomatic on these guys and have them play for me every time I opened the door. Or we could all just live together. I am so getting their entire back catalog and all their new and future ones, which, considering I'm more of a soundtracks girl, is saying a lot.
Lyrics aren't included in the booklet, but you do get a funny little story behind each song, and besides, they sing clearly enough, and you won't be able to stop playing it either, so you'll pick up on the words.
Bottom line: I HIGHLY recommend this, especially if you have a red cadillac and are going for a road-trip across America. Even just in your head. It's like pure musical sunshine.
A great album filled with hits at every turn!.......2007-02-23
As a rule, "best of" compilations tend to be littered with bad songs, but BNL really nailed it with this fantastic collection of songs. If you've heard and enjoyed any of their music, you owe it to yourself to check this one out!
Norms One.......2007-01-20
It's Barenaked Ladies, how could you go wrong!.......2007-01-03
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7even Year Itch: Collective Soul Greatest Hits 1994-2001
Collective Soul Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005O6E7 Release Date: 2001-09-18 |
Tracks:
- Heavy
- She Said
- Shine
- Energy
- Run
- Gel
- Precious Declaration
- Why Pt. 2
- The World I Know
- Next Homecoming
- Listen
- December
- Forgiveness
Customer Reviews:
Awesome Hits.......2007-07-16
There are only about 2 or 3 Collective Soul songs that I don't care for much, so the other CDs are still great even in addition to this one.
Good classic stuff!.......2007-02-06
Greatest Hits.......2007-01-11
Melodious rock.......2007-01-09
Great representation of Collective Soul.......2006-12-31
However, for the Casual collective soul fan, this disk is a great representation of Collective Soul's work. If you want to try out Collective Soul for the first time, or have heard a few of their songs and want a compilation of their best, this is the disk for you. It really is a fantastic representation of their work.
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Jim Reeves - Greatest Hits [2001]
Jim Reeves Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000052160 Release Date: 2000-10-23 |
Tracks:
- He'll Have To Go
- Four Walls
- I Love You Because
- Billy Bayou
- Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
- Distant Drums
- This World Is Not My Home
- I Won't Come In While He Is There
- Am I Losing You
- Anna Marie
- Blue Boy
- I Missed Me
- Losing Your Love
- Adios Amigo
- I'm Gonna Change Everything
- Guilty
- Welcome To My World
- I Won't Forget You
- You're The Only Good Thing
- This Is It
- When Two Worlds Collide
- There's A Heartache Following Me
- It Hurts So Much To See You Go
- Not Until The Next Time
- Is It Really Over?
Album Details
Digitally Remastered Collection from the Late Country Singer with a Generous Helping of 25 of his Many Hit Songs that Are Loved by Millions Round the World.Customer Reviews:
Jim Reeves.......2007-06-08
Jim Reeves Greatest Hits.......2007-01-09
thanks merci grati ..........2006-08-03
Parents Love This CD.......2006-07-29
Awesome Voice!.......2005-08-09
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Forever Love: 36 Greatest Hits 1980-2001
Air Supply Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000930D1 Release Date: 2003-04-21 |
Tracks:
- Lost in Love
- Every Woman in the World
- All Out of Love
- Chances
- One That You Love
- Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)
- I'll Never Get Enough of You
- Tonite
- Sweet Dreams
- Come What May
- Even the Nights Are Better
- Two Less Lonely People in the World
- Young Love
- Taking the Chance
- Making Love Out of Nothing at All
- I Can Wait Forever
- Just as I Am
- Power of Love (You Are My Lady)
Tracks:
- Lonely Is the Night
- What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
- Someone Who Believes in You
- Where Did the Feeling Go?
- Without You [Live]
- Goodbye
- It's Never Too Late
- Too Sentimental
- Always
- Unchained Melody
- I Want to Give It All [Live]
- Way I Feel
- Now and Forever
- Strong, Strong Wind
- Once
- Daybreak
- Only One Forever
- Yours Truly
Album Description
Asian exclusive 36-track compilation for the soft-rock superstars covers all their hits from Arista, Giant, & other labels, plus many deleted rarities. Two standard jewel cases housed in a deluxe, full color clamshell box. Arista. 2003Album Details
The Most Comprehensive Colleciton of the Light Rock Duo's Recordings with all their Top 40 Hits on Two Packed Discs. 35 Great Tracks in all that Pretty Much Covers the Career of One of Australia's Most Successful Exports to the Rest of the World.Customer Reviews:
The BEST.......2006-11-17
for years.
Air Supply rocks.......2006-03-01
Comprehensive collection.......2005-04-08
Their last American hit was Power of love, the song that was originally a massive hit in several European countries for Jennifer Rush (including number one in Britain where it charted at the same time as a completely different song with the same title by Huey Lewis) and was later an American hit for Laura Branigan. Celine Dion revived the song in the nineties and had a huge hit with it in both Britain and America.
All the above-mentioned hits can be found on the first CD of this collection. The second CD includes the best of the rest of their music, showing that there was more to Air Supply's music than just the hits.
For those of you that enjoy romantic pop music, this collection should be just ideal. Fans of Bread in particular should enjoy this.
Lost In "Forever Love".......2004-04-21
Most complete collection.......2004-03-17
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WOW 2001
Various Artists Manufacturer: Wow Gospel Hits ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004ZDJT Release Date: 2000-10-31 |
Tracks:
- Dive - Steven Curtis Chapman
- Live For You - Rachael Lampa
- Written On My Heart - Plus One
- This Is Your Time - Michael W. Smith
- Alabaster Box - Cece Winans
- Gather At The River (Remix) - Point Of Grace
- Always Have, Always Will - Avalon
- Crystal Clear - Jaci Velasquez
- Every Season - Nichole Nordeman
- I Am The Way - Mark Schultz
- Free - Ginny Owens
- More Than You'll Ever Know - Watermark
- When I Praise - FFH
- This Good Day - Fernando Ortega
- Redeemer - Nicole C. Mullen
- Lord, I Come Before You - Salvador
Tracks:
- Set Your Eyes To Zion - P.O.D.
- Shackles (Praise You) - Marymary
- King Of Glory - Third Day
- Beautiful Sound - Newsboys
- Into You - Jennifer Knapp
- Red Letters - DC Talk
- Unforgetful You - Jars Of Clay
- The Only One - Caedmon's Call
- Reborn - Rebecca St. James
- God You Are My God - Delirious?
- Follow Your Dreams - Raze
- Don't Look At Me - Stacie Orrico
- God Of Wonders - City On A Hill
- America - Passion
- Hands And Feet - Audio Adrenaline
- Whitehorse - Earthsuit
- Where I Wanna Be - V*Enna
Amazon.com
The folks at Sparrow Records give us the most diverse collection yet in this increasingly popular Wow series. The 30-plus tracks (there are three bonus tracks) testify that contemporary Christian music (CCM) in the first year of the new millennium was worthy. Mainstream acts like Steven Curtis Chapman ("Dive"), Michael W. Smith ("This Is Your Time"), and DC Talk ("Red Letters") are represented, but so are developing singer-songwriters like Nichole Nordeman ("Every Season"), Ginny Owens ("Free"), and Jennifer Knapp ("Into You"). The praise-and-worship contingent is also covered with Passion's live version of "America," Third Day's "King of Glory," and Delirious's "God You Are My God." You've even got an old-time gospel testimonial in CeCe Winans's moving "Alabaster Box." P.O.D.'s delightful "Set Your Eyes to Zion" and Avalon's pop masterpiece "Always Have, Always Will" never made it to the top of mainstream CCM radio but get their rightful listing on Wow 2001, truly a wonderful collection of music and a reason to remain hopeful for the future of CCM. --Michael LyttleCustomer Reviews:
The best of the WOW Series........2003-11-04
umm................2003-01-16
Wow!!.......2002-12-26
2 1/2 The Music is OK, But............2002-10-30
Maybe they could sneak in "Treasure" from tree63, the 2000 Dove Rock Album of the Year winners.(its really pretty soft, though) How about something from Pillar's "Above," 2000 Hard Rock CD of the year? How about something like "Unsaid" from MXPX's "The Ever-Passing Moment."
MORE ROCK TRACKS, & THESE WILL MAKE MY WISH LIST!!!
-christianrockfreak
It was a great year for songs! One of my favorite CDs........2002-09-02
I would list my favorites but there are so many. There's a mixture of pop, dance, urban, gospel, A/C, rock, latin and I think country-flavored songs.
Go for it! Buy it!
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Hollywood's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000003CYV Release Date: 1993-06-29 |
Tracks:
- 2001: A Space Odyssey: Fanfare
- Ben-Hur: Prelude
- The Ten Commandments: Prelude
- Friendly Persuasion: Thee I Love
- Picnic: Moonglow And Theme
- Around The World In 80 Days: Theme
- Mutiny On The Bounty: Main Title
- Spartacus: Love Theme
- Zorba The Greek: Theme
- The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg: I Will Wait For You
- Valley Of The Dolls: Theme
- Midnight Cowboy: Theme
- The Godfather: Theme
- Modern Times: Smile
- Dances With Wolves: Themes
- Far And Away: Book Of Days
- Grand Canyon: Theme
Customer Reviews:
Eh, It's Okay.......2007-04-24
Better than the First Volume.......2005-08-04
An Interesting and Gratifying Volume 2.......2005-06-17
Sheila from Savannah, Georgia.......2005-01-15
A great album.......2001-01-28
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Greatest Hits
Black Sabbath Manufacturer: Power Sound 2001 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000E87L Release Date: 1996-01-01 |
Tracks:
- Paranoid
- N.I.B.
- Changes
- Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
- Iron Man
- Black Sabbath
- War Pigs
- Laguna Sunrise
- Tomorrow's Dream
- Sweet Leaf
Customer Reviews:
Lacking Something.......2007-01-21
Tracks are..........2006-03-22
2. N.I.B
3. Changes
4. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
5. Iron Man
6. Black Sabbath
7. War Pigs
8. Laguna Sunrise
9. Tomorrow's Dream
10. Sweet Leaf
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Totally Hits 2001
Various Artists Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005OC6F Release Date: 2001-09-25 |
Tracks:
- Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) - Blu Cantrell
- Peaches & Cream - 112
- Get Ur Freak On - Missy Elliott
- Fallin' (Remix) Featuring Busta Rhymes - Alicia Keys
- Bad Boy For Life - P. Diddy, Black Rob & Mark Curry
- This is Me (Remix) Featuring Kain - Dream
- U Remind Me - Usher
- All or Nothing - O-Town
- Here's To the Night - Eve 6
- Follow Me - Uncle Kracker
- Every Other Time - LFO
- When It's Over - Sugar Ray
- I Wanna Be Bad - Will Ford
- I Do!! - Toya
- So Fresh, So Clean - Outkast
- What's Your Fantasy, Featuring Shawna - Ludacris
- Fill Me In - Craig David
- Thank You - Dido
Customer Reviews:
2001 The year that was filled with love and terror.......2006-06-07
back than there were so many great artists but now its so ridiculus ,so i stick with 2001 we will never forget that year and its music
The Best One Yet!.......2005-05-16
"I Wanna Be Bad" by Willa Ford is definately the best song on here, and should have been put first. I find it very odd that it was #13, considering it was practically the biggest song of 2001. I also ponder why Willa's "Did Ya Understand That" was not featured on any of the 2002 Totally Hits editions, as well as Willa's "A Toast To Men" not featured on any of the 2004 Totally Hits editions. "A Toast To Men" was even bigger than "I Wanna Be Bad" and "Did Ya Understand That" was played like every 5 minutes in clubs and on MuchMusic!
Anyway, Willa Ford, Miss Elliott, Dream, Toya, 112, & Blu Cantrell really made this CD. All songs are great. Even genres of songs by artists on here that I'm not a big fan of were great!
If Totally Hits just includes THE SAME artists they did on this one on a 2005, 2006, and all editions they will have another hit and great CD. And from the tracklisting on the new 2005 edition, it looks like they add a lot of flops and bad songs on here, instead ones that actually are great and hits!
The Best One Yet!.......2005-05-16
"I Wanna Be Bad" by Willa Ford is definately the best song on here, and should have been put first. I find it very odd that it was #13, considering it was practically the biggest song of 2001. I also ponder why Willa's "Did Ya Understand That" was not featured on any of the 2002 Totally Hits editions, as well as Willa's "A Toast To Men" not featured on any of the 2004 Totally Hits editions. "A Toast To Men" was even bigger than "I Wanna Be Bad" and "Did Ya Understand That" was played like every 5 minutes in clubs and on MuchMusic!
Anyway, Willa Ford, Miss Elliott, Dream, Toya, 112, & Blu Cantrell really made this CD. All songs are great. Even genres of songs by artists on here that I'm not a big fan of were great!
If Totally Hits just includes THE SAME artists they did on this one on a 2005, 2006, and all editions they will have another hit and great CD. And from the tracklisting on the new 2005 edition, it looks like they add a lot of flops and bad songs on here, instead ones that actually are great and hits!
3 1/2 stars, pretty good, seen better.......2005-05-11
1. Hit 'em up style (oops)-Blu Cantrell- A- Great song to dance to. Good for MTV. Awesome, catchy beat. Like dancing to it.
3. Get ur freak on-Missy Elliott- C okay, weird-sounding, definitely overplayed.
4. Fallin remix-Alicia Keys A- Like the song. Another good dance song.
7. U remind me-Usher-D. Don't really like it that much, stupid
8. All or nothing-OTown- C, sad-sounding to me, makes me think of the year 2001. Makes me picture myself in 2001 when I was about 9 or 10 and in a grocery store hearing the song play in the store.
10. Follow me-Uncle Kracker-B- or C+. Kinda like it. Good song about friends at school or camp that follow each other around. Played in so many stores, restaurants, haircut shops, malls, etc. You couldn't get away from it. I felt like I was in a race against the song, and it was winning.
12. When it's over-Sugar ray- C. It's okay, kinda wimpy, whiny, overplayed in stores and on the radio. Good theme song for a TV show.
Totally Hits 2001; Indeed.......2005-05-11
(1) Blu Cantrell "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" B+. Not blinding brilliant tune, but one made with alot of zest and energy. Blu's voice sounds unique and it's nice to hear an R&B song with an angry female verses a sad one. This also happens to be a very infectious track that glues itself to memory.
(2) 112 "Peaches & Cream" A. This relaxing blend of hip-hop and R&B is so blissful that it's impossible to not enjoy. Thr lyrics, and the analogy the make, represent some of the best work to come from the Bad Boy label. Remarkable how the song is naughty and innocent at the samne time. I get hungry just from hearing this.
(3) Missy Elliot "Get Ur Freak On" A-. One of her best songs ever. Everything (the lyrics, beats, producton) falls into place so perfectly that the song succeed as a rap, pop and dance song. Missy loads it with her own style and energy and makes an end result which is unmistakenly hers.
(4) Alicia Keys "Fallin'" (Remix feat. Busta Ryhmes) A-. Alicia has the uncanny ability to take worn out material and give a fresh new sound. "Fallin'" is a perfect example; her piano skills match with her heartfelt lyrics to create a deeply effective song. Busta is good with his (for a change) relaxed raps, but they seem to take away some of the depth. Still good though.
(5) P. Diddy, Black Rob and Mark Curry "Bad Boy For Life" B. The lyrics are very cool and the three rappers have alot of charisma. The problem though, is that the beats seem unpolished and fragmented; well below the usual Bad Boy level. The berats really detract from the songs catchiness and listenability. Still the tone of the song is fun and it does annonces P. Diddy's return with energy and entusiasum.
(6) Dream "This Is Me" (Remix feat. Kain) B. Another hip-hop inlfuenced pop group attemping to follow the path of Desntiny's Child and TLC. They have a nice sound and good harmonizarion, yet the single seems a bit too safe and needs more ambition. Still, P. Diddy's production creates a nice flow to it and keeps ad constant tone.
(7) Usher "U Remind Me" A-. Although it's not great like "U Got It Bad"; it's still a heartfelt R&B single. Usher cenents himself as a driving force in the music industry. The most distinguishing quality is the originality of the lyrics; as this is a different concept for an R&B song. Usher's voice has a deep conviction in it, to deliver a powerful R&B tune.
(8) O-Town "All Or Nothing" B+. Yes, this is the group that was followed on ABC's "Making The Band". It's easy to dismiss the group as a bunch of "pretty boys" (which they are), but this is just as good as the best ballads by the Backstreet Boys and 98°. There is true emotion in the lyrics and the song is made with termemdous skill and attention.
(9) Eve 6 "Here's To The Night" A. A nice laid back pop/rock tune that carries alot of depth and dimension. It's similar to works by Third Eye Blind and Vertical Horizon, yet the group has their own sound. By never trying to hard, they just let the song develop at it's own natrual relaxed rate. The end result is a song of much power and emotion.
(10) Uncle Kracker "Follow Me" A. Think Kid Rock meets James Taylor; that about sums this up. It has all the classic feel of Taylor, yet the modern edge of Rock as well. Anyway, this is a beautiful rock song with touching lyrics and a very easing beat. Uncle Kracker reveals himself to be an artist of much depth and skill. This is one of 2001's best rock songs.
(11) LFO "Every Other Time" A-. The group's best song really captures that innocent feel of 80s pop that they always infuse into their music. There isn't much in terms of content, but the lyrics and beats are so breezy, that the song is impossible to not enjoy. This is a small, harmless pop treasure.
(12) Sugar Ray "When It's Over" A-. The last quality simgle from Sugar Ray. Yes, it has the same sound of "Every Morning", but so what? That was a good song and this is too. The band hss their usual heartfelt lyrics and relaxed beats which, compared to current trend that rock music is taking, is a nice change of
pace.
(13) Willa Ford "I Wanna Be Bad" B. A good song, even if it doesn't fully fit together. The beat is in the right place, but Willa's tine and energy seem kinda forced for the cintent that she's singing. She just doesn't really make the "bad hip-hop girl" bill. Strange that her album doesn't even have a "Parental Advisory" sticker on it.
(14) Toya "I Do!!" B+. I have no idea why this wasn't a big hit; it's one of the catchiest R&B singles of 2001. I'm not even fully certain as to what the track is about, but it is loaded with energy and skill. That combinmed with Toya's voice create a highly enjoyable single from begining to end.
(15) OutKast "So Fresh, So Clean" B-. Not in the same league as "Ms. Jackson", but not bad either. It has enough of the group's unique funk sound to renain interesing, but never really finds any purpose or meaning to it. It's a minor offering from the great hip-hop group, but not an unskilled piece of work.
(16) Ludacris feat. Shawnna "What's Your Fantasy". B. Wheras "Southern Hospitality" introduced Luda's tough side; this shows his playful side. It's not really about anything, but has alot of energy and zest to keep it flowing through out. And it also happens to be a very fun debut single.
(17) Craig David "Fill Me In" A. It took some time for Craig David to hit "the States", but it was well worth the wait. The material goes much deeper than expected and certain sections have a strange dimension to them. This is a fast paced, cool pop song that remains in your head well after.
(18) Dido "ThankYou" A. Dido is one of the most amazing female artists working today. Unlike Britney and Christina, she avoids flashy beats and sex appeal; in the end, leaving true, deep, heartfelt ballads. "ThankYou" is no exception as it is very powerful, soothing and beautiful. A great song for the album's finale.
Bottom Line: ****. This is an exceptionlly solid collection of mainstream music in 2001. Every song on here is good and the end result is a highly enjoyable disc. A glorious victory for "Totally Hits" and a nice addition to the world of hits compilations.
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We Are Eyes We Are Builders
Soviet Manufacturer: Head Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0009ELEY8 Release Date: 2005-10-11 |
Tracks:
- Commute
- Circuit Love
- Marbleyezed
- Candy Girl
- Lonely Days
- Breakdown
- Sensitive
- Run-In
- Soviet Bot
- China
- Solar Baby
- Street Thunder
Product Description
Soviet's second record includes the hits Candy Girl, Marbleyezed and Breakdown. This 12 song collection has been compared to OMD, Roxy Music and Kraftwerk. Vice Magazine dubbed SOVIET the #1 electroclash band in NYC in 2001--Paper Magazine praises SOVIETCustomer Reviews:
nothing will ever effect me like this........2006-10-21
Soviet is more then jsut dirving music though. Keith's lyrics are some of the most perfectly fit, and smart lyrics to ever rid shot gun with synths. his voice is just the perfect companion to his gear, and he knows how to use it. Soviet Bot is perhaps one of the best songs to use as an example of his true amazing abiltiy to write beatufiul lyrics
"we were never stars, but nearly stencils, drawn upon with custom pencils"
the first time i heard those lyrics, i teared up. from this day whenever the time is right, when my mind is open, and soviet bot comes on, a tear comes to my eye, just because the song is so speical, and rare. my imagination runs wild as the song kicks in, with his synthnerd lyrics, and bring in this image of playing a show to a lonely crowd, its jsut perfect. soviet is perfect.
now another amazing thing about soviet, is that with all these lyrics heavy, melodicly ambient pop songs....there is also some great dance tracks. breakdown being my fav. i recently moved to CT. the state the soviet ringleader Keith is from. driving down 95 into NYC, and taking metro north jsut give me perfect impressions of where he gets his ideas, and thoughts from.
its been quite a few years since this album came out now, and one thing remains. they had all the reviews, all the right complations, the right shows, and tours...but they are like the ghosts of electroclash...the fogotten gems. perhaps thats what makes them so beautifully special. soviet is a secret. soviet is in permafrost. soviet is MYSTERIOUS. you can search the internet all damn day. log onto your fav. P2P prgram, and you cannot find anything about soviet. its almost as hard to find soviet information as it is to find a new wave band that had only a few shows in 1978. this is their beauty. whether they meant this or not..it works. with this age of ebing able to find anything in a matter of seconds, it makes soviet age like a fine wine.
i had a chance to meet keith of soviet last spring, and i feel honorded to meet the man who has crafted something so amazingly special. this is not an album to pass up. this is something that will go down under so of the best, most amazing music to be created in the last 25 years. keiths views, and choices on music are perhaps so of the best, and most creative, and inspiring around.
A good synth pop album which is unfortunately a bit cheesy and simple - genre fans will still like it a lot - 4.5 stars.......2005-12-30
Highlights include:
"Commute"
"Circuit Love"
"Marbleyezed"
"Candy Girl"
"Lonely Days"
"Breakdown"
"Sensitive"
"Run-In"
"China"
"Soviet Bot" (certain parts)
SOVIET :: electro goth rock.......2005-07-01
Band Members:
Keith Ruggiero (1995 - ?: vocals, synthesizers, guitars)
Chris Otchy (1995 - ?: lead synthesizers, additional programming)
Amanda Berkowitz (programming, backing vocals?)
Kenan Gundoz (guitars, backing vocals)
Greg Kochan (rhythm synthesizers)
History:
The New York City-based outfit known as Soviet was founded in 1995 by synth-wiz Keith Ruggiero. The band was heavily influenced by the music of the early synth-pop artists of the late 70's and early 80's, including Kraftwerk, Gary Numan, Georgio Moroder, Ultravox and early O.M.D., among others.
The outfit gained national recognition after becoming part of the burgeoning "ELECTROCLASH" scene that grew out of New York City shortly after the start of the new millennium. This new subgenre combined the image of punk rock with a revival of 80's synth-pop music.
Soviet became the first outfit to represent the "ELECTROCLASH" sound in the Christian music market after signing to Plastiq Musiq, the indie electronic music label founded by Joy Electric frontman Ronnie Martin. The band's debut album, We Are Eyes, We Are Builders, was released in mid-2001 and became a hit in both the Christian and secular electronic music scenes. Songs like "Commute", "Marbeleyezed", "Circuit Love", "Candy Girl" and "Soviet Bot" (which is NOT a remake of the New Edition song) all featured catchy dance beats, uptempo melodies and retro synth effects that deserved a wider audience.
The band reissued We Are Eyes, We Are Builders with a few different tracks on the independent Head Records a short time later. Despite being mentioned in a Newsweek article on the "ELECTROCLASH" scene and drawing praise in other secular publications, Soviet has not released any new material since.
Although the band has also apparently tried to distance itself from the "ELECTROCLASH" label in recent years, its music may have influenced Aussie synthpop outfit Paradoxx to adopt the style on its last two albums, Teknologie and Atomika.
Current Status:
Keith Ruggiero is currently working on solo projects under the moniker KAR Songs (www.karsongs.com & www.myspace.com/sovietboy).
Discography:
Soviet - We Are Eyes, We Are Builders (Plastiq Musiq, 2001)
Soviet - We Are Eyes, We Are Builders (reissue with different tracks) (Head Records, 2001)
Soviet - Spies In The House of Love (2003) (unreleased)
KAR Songs - Moving Pictures
Compilation Appearances:
V/A - Electroclash: 2001 New York City Compilation (Mogul Electro, 2001) - "Candy Girl"
V/A - Plastiq Musiq New Musiq Volume 2 (Plastiq Musiq/Tooth and Nail Records, 2001) - "Marbleyezed"
V/A - Synthpop Megamix (A Different Drum, 2001) - "Marbleyezed"
V/A - Broken Factory Music (Broken Factory Music, 2001) - "Bank Holiday"
V/A - Electroclash Compilation (Ministry of Sound, 2002) - "Candy Girl"
V/A - The Fear of Musiq (Plastiq Musiq, 2002) - "Felton Jarvis", "Marbleyezed" (Stone Cold Mix)
V/A - This Is Tech-Pop (Ministry of Sound, 2002) - "Candy Girl"
V/A - Electroclash Compilation (Ministry of Sound, 2002) - "Candy Girl"
V/A - Nobody's Diary: A Tribute to Yazoo (Ninthwave, 2002) - "In My Room"
V/A - Evolution - The New Breed of Electronic Pop (Cohaagen, 2002) - "Bank Holiday"
V/A - Star Gazing (Guidance Recordings, 2003) - "Candy Girl"
V/A - Star Gazing (12-inch) (Guidance Recordings, 2003) - "Candy Girl"
V/A - U.S. Pop Life Volume 16: Extension of Electro: White Spaces Convergence (Contact Records, 2003) - "Marbleyezed" (remix)
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