Greatest and Latest

1. Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo

2. Hang on Sloopy

3. Still Alive and Well

4. I Got to Go Back

5. C'mon Let's Go

6. Beyond the Universe

7. Don't Worry Mother (Your Son's Heart Is Pure)

8. Teenage Love Affair

9. Fever

10. Beat the Clock

11. Hang on Sloopy (Reggae)

12. Let Me In

13. You Make Me Feel So Good

14. Jump, Jump, Jump

Tracks:

The Best Day
Murder On Music Row
Carrying Your Love With Me
Adalida
Lead On
Carried Away
Blue Clear Sky
We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This
I Can Still Make Cheyenne
True
King Of The Mountain
Round About Way
You Can't Make A Heart Love Somebody
One Night At A Time
Today My World Slipped Away

Amazon.com

George Strait's first three greatest-hits albums (now made redundant by the four-disc Strait Out of the Box) collected essential examples of contemporary country music. In his finest singles, Strait seemed to resolve, both commercially and artistically, the tensions between hardcore twang and New Country pop. His 2000 best-of set, however, documents Strait's decline. Oh, the radio play has continued unabated--12 of the 15 tracks here made the country Top 10--but emotionally it is a sad and tedious tumble from the Cajun stomp of 1994's "Adalida" and the deliberate self-deceptions of 1996's "I Can Still Make Cheyenne" to pop-rock successes like 1998's catchy but insipid "True." The two new tracks leave the future as anybody's guess: "Murder on Music Row," a duet with Alan Jackson, pledges allegiance to tradition (both in message and execution), but "The Best Day" is devoid of any of the adult ambiguity, previously a Strait staple, that would grant it poignancy. --David Cantwell

Customer Reviews:

The mid-nineties hits.......2005-06-11

The album picks up George's career where the boxed set (Strait out of the box) ends, so it covers the period from 1994 to 1998. It shows that George's style was evolving but still firmly rooted in traditional country music.

The album opens with two songs specially recorded for the album, the first (The best day) being an excellent ballad. The second song (Murder on music row) was first written and recorded by Larry Cordle, a bluegrass performer. Here, George sings it as a duet with Alan Jackson. George rarely sings duets but although there is no obvious reason for this particular song to be a duet, George and Alan clearly enjoyed recording this song. While both George and Alan have made some concessions to the requirements of the contemporary market place, they have both managed to be hugely successful with music that is much closer to traditional country music than most of the music recorded in Nashville these days.

The remaining tracks are taken from just four albums, these being Lead on (Adalida, Lead on, You can't make a heart love somebody), Blue clear sky (the title track, Carried away, I can still make it to Cheyenne, King of the mountain), Carrying your love with me (the title track, Round about way, One night at a time, Today my word slipped away) and One step at a time (True, We really shouldn't be doing this). Of these songs, Today my world slipped away is a cover of a Vern Gosdin country hit but the others (as far as I know) are original songs.

Picking out highlights in such a strong collection is difficult, but I'll nominate Murder on Music Row, Adalida, Blue clear sky and King of the mountain. If you are new to George's music, this compilation makes a great introduction.

The Greatest of the Greatest.......2005-02-22

I am a huge country music fan and this is one of five CDs I would choose to have with me if I were stranded on a desert isle. I loved this CD. It has all of George Strait's most recent hits as well as two new songs - 'The Best Day', which is another in a string of fantastic father-son songs that Strait has done (starting with Love without End, Amen). The second new song is Murder on Music Row with Alan Jackson. It took me some time to warm up to this one, and its a strident defense against New Country.

So it should come as no surprise that the rest of the CD is all done in an old country style. My personal favorite is I Can Still Make Cheyenne, which is one of the best (and most depressing) songs I've ever heard. This CD does not contain any of the really classic Strait stuff like All My Exes Live in Texas, and anyone who is interested in Strait should really start with his true golden age. But if you have any tolerance at all for steel guitars and songs about people cheating, drinking, and dying, then you will love this CD.

the most beautiful song i'v ever heard.......2003-11-30

when i firt heard this song i really liked it .he'z cute too.xo

excellent!.......2003-03-16

You can't go wrong with this purchase. If you want some of the best songs George has done over the last few years, this CD puts them all in one spot. I enjoy every song on this album and would recommend it to anyone who is a die-hard GS fan or is just getting into country music. George Strait is THE MAN!

THE BEST HITS ALBUM EVER!.......2002-10-27

This is my favorite cd I own, and the Road Less Traveled cd is #2. My favorite song EVER is "Blue Clear Sky" with the lyrics and the catchy music, I heard it when I was like 8 years old and I actually knew the lyrics to the song!Bob DiPiero has written so many great hit songs, but this one is the best!

"True" is another great song! The lyrics again are mastered and the music is terrific!

"Best Day" is another Father/Son Song penned by GS and tells about the son's life with fishin'/drivin'/ and gettin' married'.
Things I wish I did more often with my far away dad.

"Murder On Music Row" is one of the most inspiring song I ever heard. I always said that many country artists have turned to the pop charts and murdered country music on murder row! This song tells how someone committed murder to country music and we're not really sure who did it. This song is a traditional country song with the use of the STEEL GUITAR and the FIDDLE.
I love how Strait and Alan Jackson attack this ongoing problem.
Leeann Womack does great on the vocals!

"Carrying You Love with Me" is a classic!

"Adalida" is a upbeat Cajun melody with unforgettable singin' by George.
"Lead On" tells a story of how people lead you on, pretending like they love you.
"Carried Away" is a great song with unbeattable music!
"We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This" shows the Elvis in Strait's voice and a great song also.
"I Can Still Make Cheyenne" is a great story of a Rodeo Cowboy who is always gone so his grilfriend is going to leave him but he says he'll leave right now and speed to Wyoming.
I like "King Of The Mountain". It has a very classic traditional country sound and is very catchy.
"Round About way" is a very underreated song with an uptempo music sound in it.
"You Can't Make A Heart Love Somebody" has very memorable lyrics and is a song that contradicts other propasal song by saying 'No' to the 'Will you marry me?'

"One Night At a Time" isn't my favorite but has very catchy music and words
"Today My World Slipped Away" is okay, definitely not my favorite, I find it too slow but you may enjoy it.

Tracks:

In The Light (Live)
Rock Me
Face The Day
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Rollin' Stoned
Call It Rock 'N Roll
Save Your Love
Can't Shake It
House Of Broken Love
Mista Bone
The Angel Song (Live)
Lady Red Light

Customer Reviews:

Before You Buy.......2006-03-19

When I first bought this Great White compilation, my only reason to get this was because I wanted to up my update from "Best Of Great White : 1986-1992". I liked the idea that "Mista Bone", "Lady Red Light" and at the time from their new '99 album "Rollin' Stoned" were on this compilation. Well after i bought it, I soon realized that all of the old tracks were remixed (re-recorded for that matter), not just the drums, the guitars, the keyboards, the bass guitar and yes even the singing. Just stick to older best of comps and the albums. Great White pulled a fast one on me. The first example, listen to the drumming, it doesn't have a 80's bassy drum snare sound to it anymore. The sound is not digitally remastered, the reason why it sounds so clear like some mentioned before, well it's called re-recording, and for laughs let's package it like "best of". Whatever!

great collection from an underrated band!.......2005-09-22

if you have a metal/hard rock collection, this is worth your salt to get. standout tracks are "Rock Me", Once Bitten, Twice Shy", and "The Angel Song", but the whole thing rocks as well. it is too bad that Great White is an underrated band, because they covered a big hit.

Correction to the March 2nd 2002 review.......2004-02-10

Rollin' Stoned isn't new for this album. It was on 1999's Can't Get There from Here.

I don't really understand the point of this album.

Great White Brings It At You.......2002-03-03

This is one of 4 greatest hits albums of Great White that I know of and own. It is one of the best and a must have for all rock lovers. There is one new song called "Rollin' Stoned" that just rocks the house. It definately gets you ready to see a show by pumping you up. That song is worth the cost of the album alone. Although there are some other excellent tracks that are not on the other greatest hits albums. Two that stand out are "Lady Red Light" and "Can't Shake It". Other songs are modern versions of all their older stuff.

Richie's Build'in Houses, Bill's the President.......2001-04-25

"Rollin Stoned" could have been the theme song of the Clinton presidency, if only this group could have gotten itself played at times other than 3:00 a.m. when even Bill was probably passed out, or too distracted on the phone. It's a hauntingly accurate reprise of the 1970's--that formative phase of things in Arkansas. I'm disconcerted that this band was apparently left out of the "Joe Dirt" soundtrack. Go figure.

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Very Average White Band Album
awb - latest and greatest
It's cooool! A little bit of everything...check it out!
Highlights Of The Later Years
The Latest & Greatest?

Greatest & Latest
The Average White Band
Manufacturer: Liquid 8
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Pickin' Up the Pieces: The Best of Average White Band (1974-1980)
The Ultimate Collection
Sooner or Later
AWB
Soul Searching

ASIN: B0007ZEO28
Release Date: 2005-04-19

Tracks:

Spirit of Love (with Chaka Khan & Ronnie Laws)
Pick Up the Pieces
In The Beginning (live at the Mt. Fuji Festival, Japan)
Let's Go All the Way (with Chaka Khan)
I'll Get Over You
Love at First Sight (with Alex Ligertwood)
Every Beat of My Heart (with Klyde Jones)
When We Get Down To It
Oh, Maceo (live at the Fillmore Auditorium)
Do Ya Really
I Wanna Be Loved (featuring Daryl Hall)
Window to Your Soul
Living in Colour
Work to Do (Nu-Jazz Mix)
Love Won't Let Me Wait
Let's Go Round Again (live at The London Empire)

Product Description

1. Spirit Of Love (with Chaka Khan & Ronnie Laws)
2. Pick Up The Pieces (NuJazz Mix)
3. In The Beginning (live at the Mt. Fuji Festival, Japan)
4. Let's Go All The Way (with Chaka Khan)
5. I'll Get Over You
6. Love At First Sight (with Alex Ligertwood)
7. Every Beat Of My Heart (with Klyde Jones)
8. When We Get Down To It
9. Oh, Maceo (Live at the Fillmore Auditorium)
10. Do Ya Really
11. I Wanna Be Loved (featuring Daryl Hall)
12. Window To Your Soul
13. Living In Colour
14. Work To Do (with Klyde Jones)
15. Love Won't Let Me Wait
16. Let's Go Round Again (Live At The London Empire)

Format: CD

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Besides an excellent name, what Average White Band has going for it is timeless, grown-up funk. The trouble with Latest & Greatest, though, is that it cinches together a myopic sample. While the disc doesn't lack for length (16 tracks) or talent (in addition to the usual lineup, Chaka Khan and Daryl Hall step in for a couple of groovy joints) or special features (a bonus DVD is included), it's limited by the era it culls, 1989 to 2003. The AWB calling card "Pick Up the Pieces," presented in a "NuJazz" but still deeply satisfying mix, perks ears as early as track two, but by the time we reach "Do Ya Really" —does anybody remember "Do Ya Really?" —we can't help wishing the door to this best-of had been propped open wider, allowing entry to such earlier AWB staples as "Cut the Cake" and "Queen of My Soul." That said, somebody involved in this disc's sequencing was onto something: Midway through, when mild dissatisfaction is about to set in, the powerful grooviness of "Oh Maceo" —lookout —comes along to save the day. There's a track to prove that when you fortify the funk, all is forgiven. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Very Average White Band Album.......2005-09-06

The only song I liked was "Pick up the Pieces."
"Pick Up the Pieces" on the Kenny G Duets album with David Sanborn is a better version of this tune.

awb - latest and greatest.......2005-09-01

heard the "work to do" cut on the radio and had to explore further - was very surprised to find the rest of the album has new stuff in addition to some remakes of their good old stuff. Allan Gorrie's voice is still strong and it cares the album - I wish Hamish was back but you can't have everything. Overall, a great buy in that it's not just another mix of old stuff AWB is still alive and well!

It's cooool! A little bit of everything...check it out!.......2005-07-12

I love work to do & pick up the pieces...it's got a Jazzy new sound! Let's go aroung again live! among the other tunes...it's a real treat!

Highlights Of The Later Years.......2005-05-08

What the Amazon reviewer apparently didn't recognize is that this compilation isn't meant to be a career-ranging overview. Rather, it focuses on AWB II, the years when the band re-formed after breaking up. AWB I has been the focus of at least 7 different compilations at my last count. So, that compilation has been done to death. AWB II material has been released on a variety of labels (much of it hard to find), so its helpful to have the best of that material compiled onto a single disc. For the "average" fan that isn't interested in having it all, buy the two disc "In The Beginning" and "The Greatest & Latest" and you'll have everything that you need, other than "You're My Number One" from "Cupid's In Fashion".

The Latest & Greatest?.......2005-04-28

Overall Review

I have to admit that while I am a avid R & B, soul and especially funk fanatic there is always a special place in my musical tastes for this type of music. So, Average White Band, the guys responsible for the CLASSIC funk song "Pick Up The Pieces" fit well within that range. Their newest release, due April 19th, is Greatest and Latest. Well titled, the album is a collection of prime moments in their 16 year history along with a couple new tracks and a few unreleased live recordings. Honestly, it may be the funk leanings of my tastes, but they really seem to shine the best on the faster paced funk numbers. Still, even when the music doesn't gel as well as other times, it still works. The collection includes a bonus DVD (although my review copy did not - so I can't comment on that) and should make a great addition to the collection of AWB fans and fans of R & B and soulful funk in general.

Track by Track Review

Spirit of Love (with Chaka Khan & Ronnie Laws): With an acapella intro, this funky cut is a cool one that feels a little like The Doobie Brothers at times. It's poppy, but still has some meat to it. It has a very cool bridge and a rather electronic texture at time. This has a nice sax solo.

Pick Up the Pieces: This classic funk cut should be recognizable to everyone, and it still has it. The sax solo on this jazz inspired funk piece is exceptionally tasty.

In The Beginning (live at the Mt. Fuji Festival, Japan): A killer funk bass line starts this fast paced live jam. It includes a nice scat with the sax and the vocals following each other.

Let's Go All the Way (with Chaka Khan): This is a sultry jazzy ballad with a very cool vocal arrangement.

I'll Get Over You: This cut is rather generic with an '80's rock style. It has its moments, but is just a little too cliched.

Love at First Sight (with Alex Ligertwood): Another slower cut, this is a rather cool balladic groove.

Every Beat of My Heart (with Klyde Jones): This slow one is solid, but doesn't do much for me. Still the vocal arrangement is powerful.

When We Get Down To It: A mid tempo piece, this one has a cool groove, and is pretty potent.

Oh, Maceo (live at the Fillmore Auditorium): Another live one, horn starts this and the band join in for a killer funk grind. This jam is one of the strongest on the album.

Do Ya Really: Another killer funk groove; this also is a highlight of the collection. The horn section really smokes.

I Wanna Be Loved (featuring Daryl Hall): This is another slower cut, and quite soulful. It is better than some of the slower pieces on the album, and has a nice sax solo.

Window to Your Soul: Another slow one, this has a classic '70's R & B sound, funky and sultry. This one is very cool.

Living in Colour: With a rather Latin rhythm, this one is somewhat jazzy. It's not bad, but not the strongest material on show. The vocals are truly its saving grace.

Work to Do (Nu-Jazz Mix): Back into faster territory, this is another jazz-oriented cut. It is a fairly smooth and entertaining piece, although not a real standout.

Love Won't Let Me Wait: The slowest piece on the disc; this ballad is a bit weak.

Let's Go Round Again (live at The London Empire): Another live one, the funk lives again on this fast paced romp. This killer jam has a great arrangement, and while there are better choices for album closer, this works pretty well.

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Greatest & Latest
Greatest & Latest
yucca man

Greatest & Latest
Love , and Hate
Manufacturer: Cleopatra
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Greatest Hits

ASIN: B00004SSEZ
Release Date: 2000-04-25

Tracks:

Boozer
Yucca Man
Tumbleweed
Fuel
Spinningwheel
Superfragilistic
Angel
Dope
Wasted In America
Black Out
Driver
Walk On
Wish I Had More Time

Customer Reviews:

Greatest & Latest.......2000-08-06

It's great to see one of the best party bands coming out with a CD of their greatest hits with a few newer songs. This CD comes packed with some of the great beer drinking songs from "Blackout In The Redroom" along with at least one song from Love/Hate's next three releases. If You think these songs are the orginals burned onto one CD then you are wrong. All the older songs were re-recorded in Gilby Clarke's (Guns n' Roses) studio. The songs sound as if they were recorded in one or two takes, giving them an almost live feel. The last three songs are real studio produced songs. They are taken directly from Love/Hate's "Living off Layla" with was only available directly from Skid until now. This CD is a great addition for anyone who ever listened to Love/Hate back in the early 90's. It gives you a fresh look at some of their classics along with a few songs you might have never heard before.

Greatest & Latest.......2000-08-06

yucca man.......2000-06-23

I really think this is a good alubm. I wish the would make the older stuff again.

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ARS
Don't waste your money
Not the original ARS

Anthology: Greatest & Latest
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Manufacturer: Cleopatra
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Next Adventure

ASIN: B000O5919C
Release Date: 2007-05-15

Tracks:

So in to You
Spooky
Hold On Loosely
The Boys are Back in Town
Takin' Care of Business
Love Hurts
Call Me the Breeze
Sharp Dressed Man/Give Me All Your Lovin'
Help is On its Way
I'm Not Gonna Let it Bother Me Tonight
The Ballad of Lois Malone
Sleep With One Eye Open
Imaginary Lover
Champagne Jam

Customer Reviews:

ARS.......2007-07-05

i DIDN'T REALLY CARE FOR THIS CD AT FIRST BUT AFTER SEVERAL LISTENINGS, IT GREW ON ME. I LIKE THE LIVE STUFF AND THE OLD ARS CLASSICS. SOME OF THE COVERS DON'T APPEAL TO ME, BUT I DO LIKE "CALL ME THE BREEZE," AND THE ZZ TOP SONGS.I THINK THESE YOUNGER PLAYERS ADD A LITTLE LIFE TO THE OLD MUSIC.

Don't waste your money.......2007-06-05

I agree completely with the previous reviewer. Unfortunately, I ordered prior to that review being posted. This is not Ronnie Hammond and the original ARS...it may as well be a new band performing covers of their tunes. Save your money.

Not the original ARS.......2007-05-21

Being an ARS fan from back in the day, I was interested in seeing how this was---sadly, I was disappointed. With only one original member on board (Dean Daughtry on keys), this is just basically their biggest songs rehashed (with no improvement over the originals) and some poorly chosen covers. The packaging was done in a way to mimic the ARS "Greatest Hits" album down to the logo and colors (probably to try and get some poor sap to buy it by mistake). While the songs are competently performed, the newer production leaves a lot to be desired---it sounds way too polished and doesn't have the vibe or groove of the originals. It's very sterile sounding. The new singer doesn't have the soulful vocals of Ronnie Hammond---he doesn't even come close. As for the cover choices I mentioned above, everything is pretty much generic sounding due to the production and lack of urgency in the performances. Thin Lizzy's "The Boys Are Back In Town" should be played with some sort of ferocity but it's effectively neutered here by the laid back shuffling approach. The ZZ Top covers "Sharp Dressed Man/Gimme All Your Lovin'" suffer a similar fate. Trotting out a tired remake of BTO's "Takin' Care Of Business" wasn't a good idea either. Nor was the horrid take on "Love Hurts". Only "Call Me The Breeze" fares ok and that shouldn't surprise anyone since it fits their genre and style but at the same time, they screw up another southern rock song, .38 Special's "Hold On Loosely". I hate to bash it being a fan of the band, but this really is horrible effort as far as continuing the ARS legacy and the "Best Of" album cover ripoff ploy only makes it look worse.

The Latest and the Greatest/You Never Can Tell...

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The Latest and the Greatest/You Never Can Tell...
Chuck Berry
Manufacturer: Bgo - Beat Goes on
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Release Date: 2002-02-15

Tracks:

Nadine
Fraulein
Guitar Boogie
Things I Used to Do
Don't You Lie to Me
Driftin' Blues
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Album Description

Two original Chess LPs together on one CD, 1963's 'Latest & Greatest' and 1964's 'You Never Can Tell'. A combined total of 26 tracks, including 'You Never Can Tell', 'Round & Round', 'Back In The U.S.A.', 'No Particular Place To Go' & 'Bye Bye Johnny'. All tracks are digitally remastered from the original master tapes. Also features additional sleeve notes & the original cover art of each record. 1998 release.

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Freddy Cannon in STEREO

Freddy Cannon: His Latest & Greatest
Freddy Cannon
Manufacturer: Critique Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003R7L
Release Date: 1991-03-12

Tracks:

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Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
Tallahassee Lassie
Where The Action Is
Abigail Beecher
Transistor Sister
Buzz Buzz A Diddle It
Jump Over
Dedication Song
Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy
Humdinger
For Me And My Gal
Everybody Monkey
Okefenokee
Let Me Show You Where It's At
Opportunity
Hanky Panky
The Boom Boom Man

Customer Reviews:

Freddy Cannon in STEREO.......2006-08-19

This is the only collection on CD I know of that has the older SWAN releases in STEREO. In Palasades Park the roller coaster goes from one side of the room to the other. I believe these were originally re mixed in Stereo when Warner Brothers signed Freddy.

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AMAZING RE RECORDINGS BY HELEN OF HER GREATEST HITS
AT HER BEST!!

Greatest & Latest
Helen Reddy
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ASIN: B00006RYBD
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AMAZING RE RECORDINGS BY HELEN OF HER GREATEST HITS.......2007-07-11

This cd is amazing fantastic jazz arrangements re recorded by this glorious singer. All these hits have been updated with jazz musicians to give a more contempoary feel.Well done Helen its awsome

AT HER BEST!!.......2003-05-24

This is the CD to get. Reddy shines as always & her voice is richer than ever. The mastering is perfect on this CD. Buy it!

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Greatest Re-Recorded
This just plain SUCKS
So it's a redone
Cavaet Emptor
Search Warrant

Greatest and Latest
Warrant
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Ultraphobic
Under the Influence
Back Down to One
Belly to Belly

ASIN: B00000K1K9
Release Date: 1999-10-12

Tracks:

Cherry Pie
Jones
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Southern Comfort
Hollywood (So Far, So Good)
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Heaven
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Bad Tattoo
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Down Boys [Razed in Black Remix][*]

Product Description

1. Cherry Pie
2. Jones, The
3. Downboys
4. Southern Comfort
5. Hollywood (So Far, So Good)
6. Uncle Tom's Cabin
7. Sometimes She Cries
8. 32 Pennies
9. Heaven
10. Thin Disguise
11. I Saw Red
12. Bad Tattoo
13. Cherry Pie - (Sigue Sigue Sputnik remix)
14. Downboys - (Razed In Black mix)
15. 32 Pennies - (Meeks remix)
16. Downboys - (Julian Beeston remix)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Greatest Re-Recorded.......2006-07-18

I highly doubted I was going to like this album at all when I first heard that it was there greatest hits re-recorded. But wanting to hear some more Warrant then what I already had, I got a few more of there albums I didnt have.

After hearing those absolute stink-bomb albums they released, Ultraphobic and Belly To Belly, I figured they had screwed up completly and where going to perform these re-done songs in a grundge/alternative way.

Thats not the case tho!

I guess Warrant realised that changing direction to keep up with the trends is a stupid idea, and they realised that they are a hard rock band. They said after the second album (cherry pie) that they wanted to be a heavier sounding band, but the grundge and alternative direction was a stupid move.

Now they realise they're a hard rock band and they can play hard rock a little heavier, and so that's what they have done on these re-recordings. Song's like Cherry Pie and Down Boy's sound pretty much the same, just in a harder way then the the pop-metal way they had before. Some song's I liked the new version of like "Heaven", "Uncle Toms Cabin" and "I saw Red" ... sure, I preffer the originals to all of these songs, but they sound OK in there new form.

Some song's I didnt like the new rework on, especialy 32 pennis. I dont know what the hell they where thinking at the end of it, but it changes riff about 100 times for no reason and just doesnt fit together. I dunno, maybe Warrant where so sick of that song they decided to trash it or something?

The new song's they wrote are pretty good. There soooooooo much better then the Ultraphobic/Belly to Bell s###.
- Jones' - I'm not sure about that one, it's kinda catchy but didnt really make that much sense to me. I'd have to listen to it more to get a better opinion.
- Hollywood So Far, So Good - It's OK, same as the first one, it needs a few listens to, but it's decent.
- Bad Tattoo - I like, i can relate to it.
- Southern Comfort - I think this is the best song they have written in years. I THINK it's about a hooker who doesnt like what she does, but she does it for the money and the booze helps her day to day... I could be wrong, I havent looked for the lyrics, but none the less, good song and shows Warrant's talent had'nt comepletly faded to black.

This just plain SUCKS.......2006-06-13

I bought this thinking it would be a good greatest hits album, it had all the good Warrant songs I wanted on one disk. They're all there all right, but re-recorded now with the current band lineup. They completely lack any of the energy that the original versions had. Cherry Pie and Down Boys are all at a slower, geriatric tempo and the new dude dumbs down Heaven to fit his vocal range, plus it's "unplugged". And the remix versions are just plain useless. Don't spend a minute on this unless you like, as another reviewer put it "a more raw sound".
BAD BAD BAD

So it's a redone.......2003-04-06

Well this is not a best of, songs are redone eventhough it doesn't say it on the cover, what a rip off! Still have to agree they are pretty well redone, many songs are just like the originals only better produced, but still. What I really don't like about this album are songs picked on it. If I'd get to choose 12 songs from them I'd take max half of these, where are songs like Sure feels good, Machine gun or Inside out and all the songs from their hardest album Ultraphobic? So if you like 80's hard rock and heavy, don't judge this band for this album, they do rock too.

Cavaet Emptor.......2002-05-25

When I saw this CD in the local store, I snapped it up just for "Heaven" and "Sometimes She Cries". When I played it, I had to cringe ... I used to ROCK to these tunes but listening to this band trying to rehash their 80s glory got me sick. In the grand scheme of things, it's my fault for not noticing anything on the packaging stating that these were "original recordings" so I left myself open for a "glory days" reprise of formerly good-sounding songs. The silver lining for this experience is that I only dropped $[money] on this product ... any takers???

Search Warrant.......2000-05-03

.... Listening to a cd before you buy it is the way to go ... I promptly ordered it and got it yesterday. It out does my expectations, and that speaks, uh, volumes. I'm struggling w/ ... are the newly redone songs better than the new tracks? Ya, this cd is great all the way around. So did I have Cherry Pie already? Not like this! (Why there is NO notation next to each track letting the buying public know it's a re-do is beyond me...) In case you hadn't figured it out ALL the songs you have loved and adored are completely re-done. Which is great because I always hated the production on the 1st Warrant CD ... Wait till you hear Heavan '99 ... and I never liked that song till this day. As far as the techno-babble at the end ... hey it's at the end ... just start the cd over or turn it off ... trust me, you'll want to do that. Jani Lane is the Paul McCartney of heavy rock, totally underated.

The Pretty Things - Latest Writs: Greatest Hits

Average customer rating:

A great compliation - but please note....

The Pretty Things - Latest Writs: Greatest Hits
The Pretty Things
Manufacturer: Madfish Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

British Invasion | Classic Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000457A2
Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

Come See Me
Don't Bring Me Down
Cries From The Midnight Circus
SF Sorrow Is Born
LSD
All Light Up
Midnight To Six Man
Remember That Boy
Rosalyn
Singapore Silk Torpedo
Old Man Going
Vivian Prince
Roadrunner
Havana Bound
Bitter End

Album Description

'Best Of' collection featuring a unique cross section of hits and oddities. Includes liner notes by Phil May. Tracks include 'Come See Me', 'Don't Bring Me Down', 'SF Sorrow Is Born' and many more. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

A great compliation - but please note...........2000-04-10

The European release has an additional 5 tracks so it might be worth checking out Amazon.co.uk for that one.

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