Singer Songwriter Collection [Import]

Product Description
Budget price 3 CD collection in a slipbox, featuring 48 tracks from Gilbert O'Sullivan, Ike & Tine Turner, Mungo Jerry, Johnny Cash, Cyrtis Mayfield, Bob Marley and more. Weton-Wesgram. 2003.

Singer Songwriter Collection,Singer Songwriter Collection,Rock/Pop Collections

Average customer rating: Parrotheads Must Have CD Set typical island music mararitaville Great music! It's Jimmy Buffett, what else could you ask for?

Meet Me In Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection Jimmy Buffett Manufacturer: Utv Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Country | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: License to Chill Take the Weather With You Changes in Latitudes Changes in Attitudes Songs You Know by Heart Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads ASIN: B00008OLX6 Release Date: 2003-04-15

Tracks:

1. Margaritaville
2. Migration
3. Growing Older But Not Up
4. Holiday (Live/New Recording)
5. Come Monday
6. Fruitcakes
7. We Are The People Our Parents Warned Us About
8. Cheeseburger In Paradise
9. Jolly Mon Sing
10. The Pascagoula Run (Live/New Recording)
11. Tin Cup Chalice
12. Pencil Thin Moustache
13. Grapefruit/Juicy Fruit
14. Coconut Telegraph
15. Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes
16. Last Mango In Paris
17. Fins
18. Why Don't We Get Drunk
19. Brown Eyed Girl
20. One Particular Harbour

Tracks:

1. School Boy Heart
2. Everybody's Talkin' (New!)
3. Volcano
4. Son Of A Son Of A Sailor (New Recording)
5. Take Another Road
6. Knees Of My Heart (New Recording)
7. In The Shelter (New Recording)
8. Havana Daydreamin'
9. Desperation Samba (Haloween In Tijuana)(Live/New Recording)
10. Barefoot Children
11. Saxophones (New Recording)
12. Cowboy In The Jungle
13. He Went To Paris (New Recording)
14. Creola
15. Bob Robert's Society Band
16. A Pirate Looks At Forty (Live/New Recording)
17. Sail On Sailor (New)
18. The Captain And The Kid (New Recording)

Amazon.com

Jimmy Buffett may have made his millions, but that doesn't mean that he has eased up on his workload. After releasing 33 albums, mounting grueling annual tours, and fashioning an entire industry and lifestyle out of his signature song "Margaritaville," Buffett trots out this two-CD collection. Yet, Meet Me in Magaritaville, which spans 30 years, isn't merely a retread of his long, storied career. Buffett has written two new songs for the package and re-recorded six alternative versions of fan favorites (including a moving version of "The Captain and the Kid," which he included for his ailing father, who died shortly after the album's release). He's also added two new cover songs--a spicy bossa nova version of Fred Neil's "Everybody's Talking" and the Beach Boys' "Sail on Sailor"--as well four live tracks, which shows the singer at his best, conjuring up his own Yuppie Atlantis, an idyllic place where no one has to wear shoes, the sun is always shining, the bar never closes, and Junior Mints are always available at every cinema. A must-have collection for every Parrothead (or aspiring Parrothead), if only for Buffett's track-by-track descriptions. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews:

Parrotheads Must Have CD Set.......2007-07-13

If you are even mildly enamored with Jimmie Buffet and his music, this is a must have. All of his hits and some live performances are on this 2 CD set.

typical island music.......2007-06-27

After visiting south Florida and the Keys on several occasions. I heard some of his music whilst there. Bought the cd hoping that it would take me back there whilst being in rainy cold england. It does! Job done. It takes you to sandy beaches, blue skys and laid back bars. Some tracks are a bit cheesy but typical of the sort of music you hear down there.Turn your heating up, grab a beer, close your eyes, put this album on and your almost there.Almost!!

mararitaville.......2007-05-10

Hey its Jimmy Buffett I live in Key West What else can I say

Great music!.......2007-03-25

Bought this cd for my brother-in-law for Christmas, and he says it is wonderful. All the songs from over the years, he just loves it.

It's Jimmy Buffett, what else could you ask for?.......2007-03-19

This album is a collection of some of the best stuff Jimmy Buffett has recorded. It's a blend of old and new. Many of the songs are like old friends that you always like to spend time with and although some of the songs are newer, they fit right in with your circle of friends.
I highly recommend this album to anyone who enjoys slipping away to Margaritaville for a little while. It's music that crosses the generation gap. I'm in my 40's, my parents are in their mid - 60's and my daughter is a teenager, and we all enjoy Jimmy Buffett. If you purchase this album, you won't be disappointed.

Average customer rating: Great Band Quintessential Kinks They Really Got Me! KInks The ultimate collection Possibly the best collection of any band

Kinks (The Ultimate Collection) The Kinks Manufacturer: Sanctuary UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music British Invasion | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Retrospective The Lovin' Spoonful - Greatest Hits The Zombies - Greatest Hits The Who: The Ultimate Collection "The Yardbirds - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: 1964-1966" ASIN: B00005V4WI Release Date: 2002-06-03

Tracks:

1. You Really Got Me
2. All Day and All of the Night
3. Tired of Waiting for You
4. Everybody's Gonna Be Happy
5. Set Me Free
6. See My Friends
7. Till the End of the Day
8. Dedicated Follower of Fashion
9. Sunny Afternoon
10. Dead End Street
11. Waterloo Sunset
12. Death of a Clown
13. Autumn Almanac
14. Susannah's Still Alive
15. Wonderboy
16. Days
17. Plastic Man
18. Victoria
19. Lola
20. Apeman
21. Supersonic Rocket Ship
22. Better Things
23. Come Dancing
24. Don't Forget to Dance

Tracks:

1. David Watts
2. Stop Your Sobbing
3. Dandy
4. Mr. Pleasant
5. I Gotta Move
6. Who'll Be the Next in Line
7. I Need You
8. Where Have All the Good Times Gone
9. Sittin' on My Sofa
10. Well Respected Man
11. I'm Not Like Everybody Else
12. Love Me Till the Sun Shines
13. She's Got Everything
14. Starstruck
15. Shangri-La
16. God's Children
17. Celluloid Heroes
18. (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman
19. Do It Again
20. Living on a Thin Line

Album Details

24bit Digtally Remastered Double Disc Comprehensive Set of their Best from the 60's to the 80's. This Collection Offers the Most Varied Set Ever Offered by the Acknowledged True Originators of What Has Evolved Today as Heavy Metal Rock and Roll. Tracks Are Culled from the Early Pye/Warner Bros. Recordings and the RCA/ARISTA Years. The Package Includes Sleevenotes by Ray Davies and Many Photos and Many Previously Unseen Shots.

Customer Reviews:

Great Band.......2007-04-14

Here is a band that had alot of hits.This is a good collection of their songs.My favorite tunes from this band are You Really Got Me and All Day and All of the Night.Another huge hit from this band was Lola.
The Davies brothers, along with drummer Mick Avory and bassist Peter Quaife, produced a number of hits.
Here is a great collection of songs from this band.

Quintessential Kinks.......2007-01-30

Great collection that covers a wide spectrum of Kinks material. Sound quality is great. A must for those looking to add The Kinks to their collection.

They Really Got Me!.......2007-01-23

Okay, I remember the British Invasion. This is one of those cd's you can either listen to in context of the times or as a great primer for the rest of their stuff. I've found myself listening to it repeatedly and I can still pretty much tell you where I was when the Ray and Dave were kicking out the hits. Like one of the reviewers said, there may be a track or two that I personally would have included but blast it all, this is a primo collection and as long as I can listen to "Waterloo Sunset", I am in paradise! Don't hesitate to pick this collection up! It doesn't get much better than this!

KInks The ultimate collection.......2007-01-12

there can really never be an ultimate collection for the kinks.
Because it would have to include everything they ever did.
But, in the mean time Enjoy this collection they put togethere.

Possibly the best collection of any band.......2006-12-16

While hard core fans might find a favorite track or two missing, I, as a casual fan, can't think of a single worthy song that does not appear on this double disc set. There are even a couple great songs that I had never heard before. The Ultimate Collection covers the entire career of the band, with a couple solo numbers by Dave Davies thrown in for good measure.

Whoever put this set together deserves congratulations.

Average customer rating: Awesome Worthy Purchase Enjoyable Excellent collection marred only by some missing tracks still a great single disc collection of Simon's best Yet Another Paul Simon Anthology

The Paul Simon Collection: On My Way, Don't Know Where I'm Goin' Paul Simon Manufacturer: Warner Brothers ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music $8.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $8.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of Simon & Garfunkel Surprise Graceland The Essential Simon & Garfunkel The Rhythm of the Saints ASIN: B00006LI2R Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

1. Mother And Child Reunion
2. Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard
3. Kodachrome
4. Something So Right
5. Loves Me Like A Rock
6. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
7. Still Crazy After All These Years
8. Late In The Evening
9. Slip Slidin' Away
10. Hearts And Bones
11. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (Single Version)
12. The Boy In The Bubble (Single Version)
13. Graceland
14. You Can Call Me Al
15. Spirit Voices
16. The Cool, Cool, River
17. Adios Hermanos
18. Love
19. Hurricane Eye

Customer Reviews:

Awesome.......2007-01-09

If you are a Paul Simon fan this is the collection to have!! It has all of the great hits. I am very happy with this purchase. My husband & I trade it back & forth. Everytime I look for it it is in his car CD player. I highly recommend it.

Worthy Purchase.......2006-11-25

I think Paul Simon is an underrated artist. This ensemble is reflective of his ability to create music of different flavors such as Reggae ("Mother and Child Reunion" that could easily be a Bob Marley song) and A capella ("Adios Hermanos").

I got this CD because of "You can call me Al", heard the other tracks and was blown away. Notable tracks include "Mother And Child Reunion", "Adios Hermanos" - (that is based on the true story of the Capeman Murders. For more on the Capeman Murders, google "Salvador Agron"), "Spirit Voices" and "Late in the Evening".

Worthy purchase

Enjoyable.......2006-08-22

Paul Simon has a great range of styles. Sure he is labeled folk music but in his many travels he has picked up different styles of music and infused them with his own style and you get a taste of this in the CD "The Paul Simon Collection: On My Way, Don't Know Where I'm Goin.'"

Excellent collection marred only by some missing tracks still a great single disc collection of Simon's best.......2006-08-15

There's no way a "Best of" can be perfect. Fans are always going to disagree about what's missing or what great song didn't make the album. Overall this collection gets it right more often than wrong unlike the two previous "Best of" collections that Simon has put together.

We get two of the strongest tracks from Simon's first album and they were singles as well. "Mother and Child Reunion" and "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" both demonstrate that Simon was making World Music long before the term was created. "Kodachrome" and "Loves Me Like a Rock" were strong singles from Simon's second album and they are aided by a wistful ballad "Something So Right" covered by Annie Lennox which is probably why it was included. "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" and "Still Crazy After All These Years" were highlights from Simon's third solo album. Missing in action is "My Little Town" a Simon & Garfunkel "reunion" single that both men put on their respective albums. It still should be here as it's a great song.

Although "One Trick Pony" isn't Simon's best album is one or two omissions ("How the Heart Approaches What It Yearns", "Oh Marion") that should have been included from that album besides the brilliant "Late in the Evening". "Slip Slidin' Away" is from Simon's first collection "Greatest Hits, Etc". What's missing here is the brilliant "Stranded in a Limousine" (which incidently DOES show up as a bonus track on "One Trick Pony"). All definitely deserve to be here. Really this should have been a full two disc set with the live tracks thrown on to the second CD with these other tracks.

We get the powerful "Hearts and Bones" the title track from Simon's fourth solo album (fifth if you count the Paul Simon Songbook a collection of S&G songs he recorded before the duo broke through)but I miss "Allergies" which, from what I recall, was a single. The brilliant "Graceland" is well represented with "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes", "The Boy in the Bubble", "Graceland" and "You Can Call Me Al" all strong songs that got considerable airplay. The selections from "Rhythm of the Saints" is perfect except for the single "The Obvious Child" which seemed like an obvious inclusion on this set.

We close out the album with "Adios Hermanos" from "Songs from the Caveman" and two tunes from Simon's "The One". Both are solid selections overall. Early editions of this terrific album come with a second disc with live tracks featuring "American Tune", "Duncan","The Coast", "Mrs. Robinson" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water" live.

"Shining Like a National Guitar" features "The Obvious Child" if you want that track as well as "Bernadette", "Take Me To the Madrdi Gras", "Trailways Bus", "Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their God After the War" all of which aren't collected here. That album is missing some great material that's included here so, again, between those tracks the ones I mentioned and the live tracks we could have had a perfect "Best of". There is also a two disc "Best of" available as an important which I'd recommend. It digs into the Simon & Garfunkel catalog as well making it, aside from the boxed set, the single set with the most depth (although it lacks anything from Simon's last two albums).

Despite these minor flaws this is probably the best single collection of Simon's best songs available and very generous at that. Definitely worth picking up particularly if you want an album that has the bulk of his best album tracks and single all together in one spot.

Yet Another Paul Simon Anthology.......2006-07-15

Since I already own the (overpriced but good) Paul Simon CD box set--and most of his solo recordings prior to Graceland, in their recently reissued form--I'm not sure if there's any point in getting this.

I wonder, though, about that five-track bonus disc. Is the live version of "American Tune" the same one which appeared on a briefly-available "best of" collection from Simon called "Greatest Hits etc.", which was primarily noteworthy for its inclusion of the track (not available elsewhere, so far as I know) "Stranded In a Limousine"? I always liked that version of "American Tune" better than either the studio version, or the live version from "Live Rhymin'".

But the (even more briefly-available) CD of "Greatest Hits etc." sounds terrible--as do most CDs from the early digital era. (Nothing especially bad about this release in particular: producers, engineers and presssing plants just didn't know how to make good CDs yet.)

If it IS that version, in a better-mastered form: that alone would likely be reason enough for me to buy yet another Simon collection. In the meantime, I'm more likely to spend my money on something new like Surprise.

Five stars because any collection of Paul Simon songs is bound to be good, even though I personally might not need it.

Average customer rating: A great Collection Greatest Hits: compilations for fans or good opportunities to introduce one's work to non - but potential- ones? PERFECT ALBUM - but some seem to Not understand the point of Greatest Hits albums Like the curate's egg, good in places A good CD, but misses its goal.

The Collection Alanis Morissette Manufacturer: Maverick ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Jagged Little Pill Acoustic Jagged Little Pill Confessions on a Dance Floor So-Called Chaos Under Rug Swept ASIN: B000B8QF00 Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

1. Thank You
2. Head Over Feet
3. 8 Easy Steps
4. Everything
5. Crazy
6. Hands Clean
7. Princes Familiar
8. You Learn
9. Simple Together
10. You Oughta Know
11. That I Would Be Good
12. Sister Blister
13. Hands Clean
14. Mercy
15. Still (From Dogma)
16. Uninvited
17. Let's Do It
18. Hand in My Pocket

Album Description

The first retrospective of the career of Alanis Morissette, The Collection spans 1995-2005 with hits and more, as a new recording, "Crazy" joins some of the most popular songs of the era, from "You Oughta Know" and "Hand in My Pocket" to "Ironic."

Customer Reviews:

A great Collection.......2007-06-28

I Love this CD! Most of My favorite songs are on this cd! Alanis has a song for every mood and she is in my opinion one of the best singer and song writers of my generation!

Greatest Hits: compilations for fans or good opportunities to introduce one's work to non - but potential- ones?.......2007-03-18

That is the question, really. If you are not necessarily a 'fan', but a greatest hits collector you expect to find the 'hits'. If you are a fan you could be disappointed if your favourite tracks are missing or there are very few new songs included. So I guess I can see the point of view of all reviewers.

I am not a loyal Alanis fan, I simply like the texture of her voice, and her music belongs to the genre I prefer (something that I personally would describe as acoustic rock). Tracks like 'Hands clean', 'Crazy', 'Uninvited' and my favourite 'Thank you' were all included; plus, I found 'Let's do it' irresistibly cute - and surprisingly colourful for Alanis' 'repertoire'. It is not improbable at all that I might have missed a lot of great songs that were not included in the compilation - I guess this is the challenge with greatest hits albums.

I can't really speak for those that have been following her career, but for greatest hits' collectors or for those that have generally appreciated Alanis' work through the years I would recommend the CD, it is representative of her music alright.

I would also recommend Sarah McLachlan's 'Mirrorball' and, if you are really into soft/acoustic rock' go for Elisa's albums 'Pipes and Flowers' and Pearl Days.

PERFECT ALBUM - but some seem to Not understand the point of Greatest Hits albums.......2007-03-12

I know. It doesn't explicitly say "greatest hits" but that's what this album is. It presents the songs that were so popular with the radio audience, that they went straight to #1 (or close to it).

GH albums do NOT present songs that either (a) never got radio play or (b) got played but flopped, because the audience did not like them.



Simple as that, and I have to say I am EXTREMELY happy with this album. It presents the "best of the best" songs Alanis ever made, without including a lot of junk I've never heard. ------ It's also perfect so I don't have to waste a ~$100 going out and buying all the separate albums. I can spend a SMALL amount of money, and get the songs I remember hearing (on the radio) during the last 15+ years.

PERFECT.

Like the curate's egg, good in places.......2007-03-08

The last time I saw Alanis in concert, she was on stage at Hyde Park London, opening for the Who performing Quadrophenia for the first time, followed by Eric Clapton playing perhaps his finest ever guitar in 30 years. Not a good place to be, then, with two major acts at the peak of their form. Who wants to be opener for Pete Townsend in any circumstances?

In fairness, she did well. The songs, mostly from "Pill", were played competently and agressively. She sort-of gallumphed around the stage, yodelling away with the best of them, occasionally bending almost double to give it some on the harmonica, of which more later. She was endearing and brave, and I rather liked her show, as did the crowd.

What of this CD, then? Well, it's a very mixed bag. At her best, she writes sensible and thoughtful words, sometimes somewhat feminist, like a less angst-ridden P J Harvey. At her worst, that yodelling and seventh/octave vocal tic can become incredibly irritating. The Columbian lass Shakira also has that irritating sub-yodel in her voice, and Dido does that tiresome actave/senth yodel too. Alanis has a strong voice that could cut tin so I wish she would not do this.

This is an odd collection and contains a few crackers and a few rather odd choices. The lowest point is when she is allowed to play harmonica on "Head over Feet", a nice song with sweet words. The harmonica break is unspeakably and irredeemably awful, and does the near-imposible in making Bob Dylan look accomplished in this field. "Let's do it, let's fall in love" is a very odd choice, but she carries it off well. "Simple together" is just lovely, softly sung and very moving indeed. "Hands Clean" and "ironic" are both absolutely smashing, but the rest is a powerful potion to take in one go.

The trouble with Alanis is that when she emotes she yodels, and when she sings it straight she is just fantastic. If you buy this, I suggest that you listen to it in bits. Alanis is chock-full of talent and there are moments of excellence: but, oh, that awful harmonica - took me back to Hyde Park.

Generally very good, but a few odd moments prevent this getting 4 stars. She has done better than this.

A good CD, but misses its goal........2007-03-06

While this CD includes a lot of excellent songs, it completely misses its mark of giving a representive overview of Alanis' career. I will even say that in many cases, it actually includes mediocre tracks that were not hits (case of point: That I Would Be Good) and leaves out better songs that were hits from the same albums (the popular So Pure, and the brilliant Unsent and Joining You). Furthermore, the CD includes rare material like Mercy (completely out of place), Princess Familiar (should be titled Princess Forgettable!), and the much maligned Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love (which, apparantly, I'm the only one who liked) which would have sitten better on a rarities collection than on a "Greatest Hits" (even though, admittedly, this is titled "The Collection" rather than "Greatest Hits"). The Collection therefore stands as a very uneven record in its current form.

All this is a pity, because Alanis might just be the greatest (female?) lyric (and song) writed in music industry at the moment - and to this, I'll add that I actually consider her much acclaimed "first" album Jagged Little Pill the least good of her releases! One could EASILY fill two CDs with amazing songs and make a much more satisfactory compilation than this one - and there would still be great songs one would have to leave out for lack of space.

My suggestion for an "Ultimate Collection" would run like this:

Disc 1 - Hits
1. 21 Things I Want In A Lover
2. 8 Easy Steps
3. Crazy
4. You Learn
5. Thank U
6. Ironic
7. Flinch (ok, this was not a hit, but it's an amazing song, and sits perfectly next to Ironic)
8. So Pure
9. Hand In My Pocket
10. Precious Illusions
11. Unsent
12. Head Over Feet
13. You Oughta Know
14. Sister Blister
15. Simple Together
16. Hands Clean
17. Joining You
18. Uninvited
19. Everything

Disc 2 - Favorites
1. All I Really Want
2. Narcissus
3. Baba
4. Doth I Protest Too Much
5. The Couch
6. Can't Not
7. Spineless
8. Bent 4 U
9. Sorry 2 Myself
10. Excuses
11. That Particular Time
12. Are You Still Mad
13. I Was Hoping
14. This Grudge
15. Surrendering
16. Wunderkind
17. Utopia

Average customer rating: Songs that stand the test of time Great collection focuses on late Sixties-Early Seventies A great CD full of classics The Neil Diamond Collection Good liner notes, great collection

The Neil Diamond Collection Neil Diamond Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: "Neil Diamond - 12 Greatest Hits, Vol. 2" Classics: The Early Years Neil Diamond - The Greatest Hits (1966-1992) Hot August Night The Jazz Singer ASIN: B000030029 Release Date: 1999-11-23

Tracks:

1. Sweet Caroline
2. Cracklin' Rosie
3. Sung Sung Blue
4. Play Me
5. Brooklyn Roads
6. Shilo
7. Crunchy Granola Suite
8. And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind
9. Holly Holy
10. Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show
11. Stones
12. Soolaimon
13. Walk On Water
14. Cherry, Cherry (Live)
15. I Am... I Said
16. Done Too Soon
17. Morningside
18. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

Customer Reviews:

Songs that stand the test of time.......2007-03-17

The songs and delivery of them are still enjoyable. The CD stands up well and is fun to listen to.

Great collection focuses on late Sixties-Early Seventies.......2006-12-31

You never know what you're going to get with a Neil Diamond Hits collection. Some sample hits that span his entire career, but you don't get them all. Some focus on live renditions of the hits and you miss the studio versions. Some collections only feature material that Diamond recorded with a particular label. So it is no surprise that many fans who simply want the original studio recordings of the hits are frustrated.

I believe that this collection will satisfy the fans of the early, primal Diamond, the Neil Diamond that used to rock AM Radio. This has the original studio versions of many of the early hits: Crunchy Granola Suite, Solitary Man, Cracklin' Rosie, Sweet Caroline, Done Too Soon, Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show, Holly Holy, and more.

This raises another issue with Diamond collections: Many times, he is much better live than he is in the studio! The studio versions of Crunchy Granola Suite and Brother Love just cannot compare with the ones on Hot August Night.

Thankfully, this cd has the awesome version of Cherry, Cherry from the aforementioned Hot August Night.

But for the most part, if you want the best from the studio, you have it right here. I love it. But on the whole, 9 times out of 10, I put on Hot August Night or Live in America.

A great CD full of classics.......2006-03-26

Classic Neil Diamond. A great CD with his most popular hits. I can listen to this CD over and over again.

The Neil Diamond Collection.......2005-09-06

Some of my favorite songs were on the CD, but there were some that I didn't particularly like.

Good liner notes, great collection.......2005-09-02

I liked most of the songs on this CD, though its missing Solitary Man and 1 or two others I would have liked to see. (Maybe they're outside the period the CD covers.) The nice surprise was the liner notes, which provided interesting history into his career and depth to the songs. Great collection.

Average customer rating: Promising collection of songs, but recording defective. DO NOT BUY THIS CD, it is defective Defective Recording Static thoughout the CD Her music is truely an art form

Collection Tracy Chapman Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Alternative Folk | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Where You Live Crossroads New Beginning Tracy Chapman Let It Rain ASIN: B00005NSPV Release Date: 2001-10-15

Tracks:

1. Fast Car
2. Subcity
3. Baby Can I Hold You
4. The Promise
5. I'm Ready
6. Crossroads
7. Bang Bang Bang
8. Telling Stories
9. Smoke And Ashes
10. Speak The Word
11. Wedding Song
12. Open Arms
13. Give Me One Reason
14. Talkin' Bout A Revolution
15. She's Got Her Ticket
16. All That You Have Is Your Soul

Album Description

Import only collection spanning all five albums the acclaimed singer/songwriter's produced in her first 12 years. 16 tracks including 'Fast Car', 'Crossroads', 'Telling Stories' & 'Give Me One Reason'.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered 16 Track Anthology Personally Chosen by the Artist. Her Alluring Voice and Unique Perspectives of Life Are Razors in all the Cotton Candy that Surrounds her on the Charts. She Remains True to her Art and Herself. This Collect Ion is Testimony to One of the Finest Talents to Emerge and Endure in the Pop Wasteland.

Customer Reviews:

Promising collection of songs, but recording defective........2007-07-16

I purchased the CD based on the song selection and a previous listen to a copy belonging to someone else. The copy I received had the recording defect several other people have mentioned--constant, loud static over all of the music. I returned it and have not tried my luck again. It's a bummer because I like the music but the defect is too distracting and not unique to the disc I received.

DO NOT BUY THIS CD, it is defective.......2007-06-30

I ignored the other reviewers and bought this disk. Oops! They are right, there is a obvious buzz running through every song. I cannot believe that they still sell this. What a shame, I really wanted a collection from her!

Defective Recording.......2007-02-19

I am a big fan of Tracy Chapman and I bought "Collection" in Feb 2007 with great anticipation. However, from my experience and the reported feedback of at least one earlier purchaser, I strongly recommend thinking twice before buying this CD. We have each found a major recording defect in the CD. It immediately manifests itself as a loud, rapid and persistent stacatto tick superimposed over the music. Unfortunately, the record label has not yet effectively (as of 2/12/2007) recalled the inventory so new buyers at least through that date may get a defective CD like I just did. The good news is that the seller immediately authorized return of the defective product. As a fan of Tracy Chapman, I regret this has occurred. I am also disappointed in not having the CD.

Static thoughout the CD.......2007-02-04

I played the replacement CD and there it is still static throughout it. I am fustrated. I purchased it for a Christmas present. I gave it 1 star because that is the lowest star there is. If I could rate it zero stars, I would. Please,either make sure before sending the CD that it is not defective or send my money back.

Her music is truely an art form.......2007-01-20

If you are a person who is in to lyrics, if you have a special appreciation for music that is really about something, that really wants to say something, then don't hesitate to buy this cd. She talks about life in the words to her songs, that in my opinion rates up there with the likes of artists like Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Bonnie Raitt, and James Taylor. The way she puts her songs together makes you see it or remember it as though she had painted it on canvas and you are visually observing what she is talking about.

Average customer rating: Donovan Rules!! Definitive seems to be an overused word for "Epic" these days. Really A Best of the Best Donovon A fine introduction to the work of Donovan Um... not a huge fan

Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976 Donovan Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Scotland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music British Invasion | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: A Gift from a Flower to a Garden The Autobiography of Donovan: The Hurdy Gurdy Man Donovan's Greatest Hits The Lovin' Spoonful - Greatest Hits Sunshine Superman ASIN: B0000027GB Release Date: 1996-10-29

Tracks:

1. London Town
2. Codine
3. Catch The Wind
4. Universal Soldier
5. Colours
6. Sunshine Superman
7. Season Of The Witch
8. The Trip
9. Guinevere
10. Breezes Of Patchulie
11. Museum
12. Super Lungs
13. Mellow Yellow
14. Writer In The Sun
15. Sand And Foam
16. Sunny South Kensington
17. Epistle To Dippy
18. There Is A Mountain
19. Wear Your Love Like Heaven
20. Oh Gosh
21. The Tinker And The Crab
22. Poor Cow

Tracks:

1. Hurdy Gurdy Man
2. Jennifer Juniper
3. Teen Angel
4. Lalena
5. To Susan On The West Coast Waiting
6. Atlantis
7. Barabajagal
8. Happiness Runs
9. Celia Of The Seals
10. Riki Tiki Tavi
11. Clara Clairvoyant
12. Roots Of Oak
13. Riki Tiki Tavi (Previously Unreleased Version)
14. Maria Magenta
15. Cosmic Wheels
16. I Like You
17. Yellow Star
18. Rock And Roll Souljer
19. The Quest
20. Age Of Treason
21. What The Soul Desires
22. Dark-Eyed Blue Jean Angel

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Heaven knows, the Scotsman born Donovan Leitch was ripe for ridicule, even when he was hitting the charts with regularity. He was the ultimate flower child, and his airier pronouncements made cynics want to tighten up those love beads around his neck. Listening to Troubadour, however, it's striking how versatile, melodic, and agreeable most of his material sounds decades after "Mellow Yellow" has faded into a jaundiced yellow. Clearly under the sway of Bob Dylan early on in his career, Donovan nevertheless was capable of directing his reverence into something as enchanting as "Catch the Wind." Amping up as the '60s progressed, he assembled a series of psychedelic-pop classics, including "Season of the Witch," the "Hey Jude"-like sing-along "Atlantis," and the uncharacteristically driving "Hurdy Gurdy Man" (the latter features three-quarters of what was to become Led Zeppelin providing stellar support). This two-disc anthology may be more Donovan than some desire, but the booklet, seven previously unreleased tracks, and expansive perspective it provides makes it a more-than-worthy overview for those who take their paisley folk-rock with a beatific smile. --Steven Stolder

Album Description

Features 21 total tracks including 'Mellow Jellow', 'Jennifer Juniper', 'Colours', 'Riki Tiki Tavi', 'Hurdy Gurdy Man', 'There Is A Mountain', 'Atlantis' and more. Epic. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Donovan Rules!!.......2007-05-22

If you remember this era in time, you will love this CD by one of the greatest folk artists from the sixties. This is a classic CD of the most beautiful music of that time and it still is beautiful today. I love Donovan!!

Definitive seems to be an overused word for "Epic" these days........2007-04-24

The compilers for this compilation didn't always pick the best non-hit tracks: Where's "Get thy Bearings" or "The River Song" from Hurdy Gurdy Man? Or, "Someone's Singing" from Wear Your Love Like Heaven? Or, amazingly not included: "Young Girl Blues" or "Hampstead Incident" from Mellow Yellow? I can probably add to this many more songs that are essential that weren't included .... "Bert's Blues" from Sunshine Superman, for example. Meanwhile, some of the songs included I've considered kind of un-definitive (e.g., "Writer In the Sun" or "Oh Gosh") -- also, although it was a hit, "Jennifer Juniper"'s kind of dull to me. Basically what I'm saying is this: Don't write off this musical Eastern mystic from the West too soon based merely on the selection choices on this compilation. He wrote and performed many good songs during these years -- not necessarily just these. Donovan deserves better than this compilation, imhumbleo -- but for the price offered, it's agreeable barter at least.

Really A Best of the Best Donovon.......2007-01-21

DONOVON emerged from the folk scene with Sunshine Superman, one of his best recordings. His music can be divided in two basic modes: the simplicity of valued human relationships & a new interpretation of mythic themes. The selected CD TROUPADOUR is the definitive collection of his early to more current work. SUNSHINE SUPERMAN includes such classic Donovan as Legend of a Girl Child Linda, Mellow Yellow, and Season of the Witch.

Donovan's Greatest Hits
Sunshine Superman
A Gift from a Flower to a Garden
The Hurdy Gurdy Man
Mellow Yellow

A fine introduction to the work of Donovan.......2006-09-20

As one who has owned copies of Greatest Hits (both the original CD release and the expanded remaster from 1999), this comp and the 3-CD Try for the Sun box, I have to admit there has yet to be a Donovan anthology that truly does justice to the man's catalogue, as each one seems to exclude one track or another that a fan would want to have there. These, however, are such minor quibbles as to be truly insignificant. Greatest Hits is perfect for the casual fan looking for Don's classic-era songs; Troubadour gives us a complete overview of his decade with Epic plus the two years preceding it in which he cemented his reputation as a Scots Woody Guthrie; while Try for the Sun is for the true completist.

I first bought this set when it was released and there were few enough Donovan CDs to be had; Sony had only seen fit to put Sunshine Superman, Hurdy Gurdy Man, Barabajagal and Greatest Hits out, and sad to say, they are still woefully deficient in their reissue of his catalogue (although Troubadour forgave a multitude of sins, as the Try for the Sun box has also done). Troubadour gives you two wonderful Donovan demos, "London Town" (Don's take on Tim Hardin's "Green Rocky Road") and "Cod'ine" (an early anti-drug song, and one of two Buffy Sainte-Marie songs Don covered, the other being the more famous "Universal Soldier," also included here), and his three hit singles for Pye/Hickory: "Catch the Wind," "Colours" and the aforementioned "Universal Soldier." From there, it launches full-on into his Epic years (1966-76); for me, this collection truly opened my eyes to all Don's music, and the rarities were often the most revealing as to his talents. "Breezes of Patchulie," an outtake from the Sunshine Superman sessions, was nothing like its title would suggest--not some hippie dream, but real folkish angst with sitar and violin to add some colour. A decent selection of songs from the Mellow Yellow LP and A Gift From a Flower to a Garden, which hadn't been available at that point, plus tracks from Open Road, Cosmic Wheels, Essence to Essence, 7-Tease and Slow Down World, all of which had been out of print at the time, were also welcome additions, and only Don's best songs (no embarrassments like the oft-cited "Intergalactic Laxative"--even the title is embarrassing) were included. Of the later rarities, "What the Soul Desires" was my favourite, and one I still play for myself on my guitar even now.

In 1992, this was a much-needed career overview of Donovan's work; even now, in 2006, it's the best set of classic Donovan tracks. For the completist or rabid Donovan fan, I would recommend the box set Try for the Sun, as it gives you loads of rarities and tracks otherwise only available on imports (e.g. the HMS Donovan album, never given a US release) and dares to cover his comebacks (a track each from the Rick Rubin-produced Sutras from 1996 and 2004's Beat Cafe, which I also recommend highly), plus adding the film There Is an Ocean on DVD. But for those wanting more than just the obvious hits, but less than a real vault-raider, Troubadour is just what the doctor ordered.

Um... not a huge fan.......2006-09-12

I love folk music, folk rock, and any genre that is even remotely related, but I have to say that I am disappointed with this collection. There were only three songs worth noting - Catch The Wind, London Town, and What The Soul Desires - that were any good. The rest of the songs were musically well executed, but the lyrics and themes were just shy of idiotic. I ordered this set just to get Catch The Wind, so I guess I can't say I'm upset by it, but I guess I'm just thinking that perhaps Donovan may just be a bit overrated as far as this genre is concerned. He's got a good sound and a good voice, but his lyrics are a bit on the stupid side. Now, if you could give his melodic voice to Bob Dylan or Dylan's song writing ability to him, then we'll have something.

Average customer rating: A Piano- The Collection by Tori Amos Everything Tori Almost Perfect : She should've done this earlier Fabulous! She's no David Bowie

A Piano: The Collection Tori Amos Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tori Amos - Video Collection: Fade to Red American Doll Posse American Doll Posse Tori Amos: Piece by Piece Tori Amos - Welcome to Sunny Florida (DVD with Bonus CD in Amray Case) ASIN: B000GIWS5Q Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

1. Leather (Alternate mix)
2. Precious Things (Alternate mix)
3. Silent All These Years
4. Upside Down
5. Crucify (Unedited Single Version)
6. Happy Phantom
7. Me And A Gun
8. Flying Dutchman (Alternate mix)
9. Girl
10. Winter
11. Take To The Sky (Russia)
12. Tear In Your Hand
13. China
14. Sweet Dreams
15. Mother (Alternate mix)
16. LIttle Earthquakes

Tracks:

1. Cornflake Girl
2. Honey
3. Take Me With You
4. Baker Baker (Alternate mix)
5. The Waitress (Alternate mix)
6. Pretty Good Year
7. God
8. Cloud On My Tongue
9. Past The Mission (Alternate mix)
10. Bells For Her
11. Yes, Anastasia
12. Blood Roses
13. Mr. Zebra
14. Caught A Lite Sneeze (Alternate mix)
15. Professional Widow (Live, Merry Widow Version)
16. Beauty Queen/Horses
17. Father Lucifer
18. Marianne

Tracks:

1. Walk To Dublin (Sucker Reprise)
2. Hey Jupiter (Dakota Version)
3. Professional Widow (Armand's Star Trunk Funkin' mix)
4. Putting The Damage On
5. Bliss
6. Suede
7. Glory Of The 80's
8. 1000 Oceans
9. Concertina (Alternate mix)
10. Lust
11. Datura
12. Sugar (Live, Sound Check Version)
13. The Waitress (Live)
14. Snow Cherries From France
15. Doughnut Song (Remix)

Tracks:

1. A Sorta Fairytale
2. Not David Bowie
3. Amber Waves
4. IIEEE (Remix)
5. Playboy Mommy (Remix)
6. The Beekeeper
7. Jackie's Strength (Remix)
8. Zero Point
9. Sweet The Sting
10. Ode To My Clothes
11. Spark
12. Intro Jam And Marys Of The Sea
13. Cruel (Remix)
14. Dolphin Song
15. Gold Dust

Tracks:

1. The Pool
2. Never Seen Blue
3. Daisy Dead Petals
4. Beulah Land
5. Sugar
6. Cooling
7. The Bachelorette
8. Black Swan
9. Mary (Tales Version)
10. Peeping Tommi
11. Toodles Mr. Jim
12. Demo Medley: Fire Eater's Wife / Beauty Queen
13. Playboy Mommy
14. A Sorta Fairytale
15. This Old Man
16. Purple People
17. Here In My Head
18. Hungarian Wedding Song
19. Merman
20. Sister Janet
21. Home On The Range (Cherokee Edition)
22. Frog On My Toe

Album Description

Intimate, confessional, poetic, and defiantly independent, Amos' songs touch on self, family, religion, femininity, pain, and love with a searching spirit that translates powerfully into songcraft. This momentous box spans the depth and breadth of her extraordinary repertoire, spotlighting both album versions and a sprawling tapestry of rarities. Disc A - Little Earthquakes extended Disc B - Pink And Pele Disc C - Pele/Venus/Tales Disc D - Scarlet/Beekeeper/Choirgirl Disc E - Bonus B-sides.

Customer Reviews:

A Piano- The Collection by Tori Amos.......2007-06-13

This CD Collection is a "Most" for every Tori Amos fan.

Everything Tori.......2007-05-15

I'd just like to say that everything Tori Amos creates is good. I love A Piano: The Collection!!

Almost Perfect : She should've done this earlier.......2007-04-25

I am going to focus my attention on Disc 5 of this incredible set only because it contains so many of the B Sides and rarities that I've wanted - many of them missing since 1992. Sure, we've had them as MP3s (most Ears with Feet have, anyway), but to get them in glorious form such as these is truly something else.

For those of you to whom this set is new, this is a 5 Disc Collection of Tori revisiting her older work, remastering select tracks, and adding on unreleased tracks and B-Sides. Some of the song selection is dubious at best (and even on hifi equipment, their supposed 'remastering' is indeed questionable) but as a box-set its hard to find anything more coherent and relevant than this.

I still cannot believe Tori has been around for so long. For those of us who have followed her work since 1992, this is a rare treat worth buying. If you're new to Tori, pick up her "Tales of a Librarian" CD and start from there.

Watch out for : "Zero Point", "Not David Bowie" and "Dolphin Song" - all 3 have never been heard before this release.
Added Bonus : "Hungarian Wedding Song" - a short song that I consider one of Tori's best finally finds prominence here on this set
Best CD : I love Disc 5, but the reworked "Little Earthquakes" CD (Disc 1) just blew me away. That album and its content is classic even all these years later.

Must Buy. Get this now.

Fabulous!.......2007-04-11

A great collection! Invisiboy's critique tells you what you need to know. Additionally, re: the songs not being in chronological order -- I believe that the songs were ordered according to their musical style and/or creation date, not necesarily when they were released. A must for true Tori fans.

She's no David Bowie.......2007-02-19

I once liked most of the material contained in this set.
But Tori Amos is no David Bowie.
Except for a few songs, her music has not aged gracefully. Most of the songs in this set are boring to me now.

Plus, Tori Amos has a self-righteous and condescending personality which I cannot stomach anymore.

Furthermore, Y Kant Tori Read is one of her better albums, but this boxed set does not contain any songs from that album. Tori Amos says she hates that album. But that's probably because it was not a hit. So she is embarrassed about it. If Y Kant Tori Read had received the overwhelming acclaim that Little Earthquakes (her worst album) received, then she probably would have a higher opinion of Y Kant Tori Read.

(In fairness, not everyone can be David Bowie.)

Average customer rating: If you're only going to own one Kinks CD... Great overview of the Kinks' tenure on Pye Best Kinks Collection All the sixties classics

The Singles Collection The Kinks Manufacturer: Sanctuary UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Baroque Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music British Invasion | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: "The Yardbirds - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: 1964-1966" Come Dancing with the Kinks: The Best of the Kinks 1977-1986 Kinks (The Ultimate Collection) The Zombies - Greatest Hits The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society ASIN: B0001XLXDE Release Date: 2004-05-03

Tracks:

1. Long Tall Sally
2. You Still Want Me
3. You Really Got Me
4. All Day and All of the Night
5. Tired of Waiting for You
6. Everybody's Gonna Be Happy
7. Set Me Free
8. See My Friends
9. Till the End of the Day
10. Where Have All the Good Times Gone
11. Dedicated Follower of Fashion
12. Well Respected Man
13. Sunny Afternoon
14. Dead End Street
15. Waterloo Sunset
16. Death of a Clown
17. Autumn Almanac
18. David Watts
19. Susannah's Still Alive
20. Wonderboy
21. Days
22. Plastic Man
23. Victoria
24. Lola
25. Apeman

Customer Reviews:

If you're only going to own one Kinks CD..........2007-05-15

...this is it. All the great hits.

Great overview of the Kinks' tenure on Pye.......2006-03-16

"The Singles Collection" is a great survey of the Kinks' singles on Pye Records, including initial Beatles facsimiles (including awkward "woo!" falsetto), successful forays into hard rock ("You Really Got Me" has been called the first heavy metal song) and psychedelia ("See My Friends" showcases this little-known aspect of the band), and finally the quirky social commentary that they're probably best known for today ("Well Respected Man," "Dead End Street," and numerous other gems).

This compilation covers the albums from the debut "Kinks" through "Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround Part One," but a substantial portion of these tracks were standalone singles. That means that this collection hardly tells the whole story-- in fact, important albums like "The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society" and "Arthur or The Decline and Fall of the British Empire" are barely represented at all. But it also makes this disc a valuable resource for excellent non-album tracks like "Set Me Free" and "Autumn Almanac" that can be hard to find elsewhere with such crisp sound quality.

I recommend this compilation to Kinks newbies and hardcore fans alike, because it's both a competent primer on the band's first decade as well as a great source for some hard-to-find music. Just be sure you also pick up the albums, at least from "Face to Face" onward, to get the full picture of this indispensable band.

Best Kinks Collection.......2006-01-23

George Starostin could not give the Kinks a perfect 5 on his classic rock review site (a great site!: starling.rinet.ru/music) because the Kinks lacked a "perfect" album, where every song was incredible, not just good. Arthur came close for him, but not quite. However, I believe this is the "perfect" Kinks album, even though I prefer their released albums. This is not a greatest hits compilation, just a singles compilation, the equivalent to the Beatles' Past Masters. This album has all of their singles from '64 - '71 I believe, and every song is great! The Ultimate collection offers more, but if you're new to the Kinks, start with this colection that captures their golden years. If you love this, move to the albums. You should not be disappointed with this collection. Some beautiful stuff.

All the sixties classics.......2004-09-02

This compilation covers the period 1964 to 1971 - the stuff that really matters. The same label has released a double CD compilation tit1led Ultimate collection, which covers their later music as well. If you want their later hits, including Come dancing, that is the collection you should go for.

This contains all the classic sixties songs including You really got me, All day and all of the night, Tired of waiting for you, Dedicated follower of fashion, Well respected man, Sunny afternoon, Waterloo sunset, Autumn almanac, Days, Lola and Apeman. It also includes Dave's two solo UK hits - Death of a clown and Susannah's still alive.

The set is presented in chronological order beginning with their cover of Long tall Sally, a song that demonstrates their musical roots in R+B. They didn't stick to R+B for very long, becoming more of a mainstream pop group and continually changing their style thereafter. Nevertheless, their songs were always distinctive because of Ray's talent for making ordinary situations into extraordinary songs. My favorite Kinks song is Waterloo sunset, a huge UK hit but not an American hit. It is about romance at a railway station that I am familiar with, though I cannot possibly imagine what inspired Ray to write that song, but he was a genius.

The best tribute to the quality of their songs lies in the diversity of the covers that have been recorded by singers in several genres of music. Kirsty MacColl (Days), the Stranglers (All day and all of the night), Petula Clark (Days - and a French version of Well respected man), Cathy Dennis (Waterloo sunset, Sunny afternoon), Green day (Tired of waiting for you), Jimmy Buffett (Sunny afternoon), Van Halen (You really got me) and Barb Jungr (Waterloo sunset) are among those who have covered Kinks songs.

Despite the brilliance of some of the covers, here you get the chance to hear the original versions. If you just want a single CD of their sixties music, this one is as good as any you will find.

Average customer rating: F*cking Awesome! ONLY FOR AVID BILLY JOEL FANS Billy Joel - 1973-97-Complete Hits Collection A great compilation Wonderful music and interactives

1973-97-Complete Hits Collection Billy Joel Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Elton John - Greatest Hits 1970-2002 52nd Street My Lives Turnstiles [Enhanced Version] The Essential Bruce Springsteen ASIN: B00005NNM8 Release Date: 2001-08-28

Tracks:

1. Piano Man
2. Captain Jack
3. The Entertainer
4. Say Goodbye To Hollywood
5. New York State Of Mind
6. The Stranger
7. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
8. Just The Way You Are
9. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
10. Only The Good Die Young
11. She's Always A Woman

Tracks:

1. My Life
2. Big Shot
3. You May Be Right
4. It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
5. Don't Ask Me Why
6. She's Got A Way
7. Pressure
8. Allentown
9. Goodnight Saigon
10. Tell Her About It
11. Uptown Girl
12. The Longest Time
13. You're Only Human (Second Wind)
14. The Night Is Still Young

Tracks:

1. Keeping The Faith
2. An Innocent Man
3. A Matter Of Trust
4. Baby Grand
5. This Is The Time
6. Leningrad
7. We Didn't Start The Fire
8. I Go To Extremes
9. And So It Goes
10. The Downeaster 'Alexa'
11. Shameless
12. All About Soul (Remix)
13. Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
14. The River Of Dreams
15. To Make You Feel My Love
16. Hey Girl
17. Light As The Breeze

Tracks:

1. Billy Joel Spoken Intro/Music Concepts
2. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant (Live Unreleased Version)
3. Beatles Influence
4. Hard Days Night (Live Unreleased Version)
5. Why Vienna?
6. Vienna (Live Unreleased Version)
7. History Through Music
8. We Didn't Start The Fire (Live Unreleased Version)
9. Music Source
10. The River Of Dreams (Unreleased Original Studio Recording)
11. Piano Bar
12. Piano Man (Live Unreleased Version)

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The three volumes of Billy Joel's Greatest Hits albums make up the bulk of this catch-up set; a fourth disc features some live versions and discussion of the artist's composing methods. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

F*cking Awesome!.......2007-05-13

Some of the greatest music I have ever heard. The man is a genious and way underrated!

ONLY FOR AVID BILLY JOEL FANS.......2007-04-16

Unless you are a die hard Billy Joel fan, this boxed set is not for you. It does not even live up to its name "Complete Hits Collection" because some of his hits have not been included notably "Sometimes A Fantasy" which was a top 40 hit and cannot as far as I know be found on any one of the numerous collections of Billy Joel retrospectives that have been issued over the years. For those of you who like his songs and would prefer a more handy and reasonably comprehensive collection I would recommend acquiring "Billy Joel The Ultimate Collection" which has 36 tracks including most of his hits. What's more, the lyrics for all the 36 songs are also provided and the sound quality is good too.

Billy Joel - 1973-97-Complete Hits Collection .......2007-03-27

Grew up listening to Billy Joel, but never owned an album. Became re-interested in his music just recently, and this album fits the bill for what I wanted to hear of his work. I know others who are more familiar with his work have posted comments saying song "x" is missing from some of the greatest hits albums, and this may be so, I don't know. All I know is, everything I wanted to hear was on this album.

A great compilation.......2007-03-13

Billy Joel has had a long and storied career as a singer. His style has morphed as his life has. This compilation of his hits spanning over 2 decades is both a tribute to his longevity and style of music. Listening to these songs gives you a great appreciation of how this style changed. From the catchy lyrics to the soulful ballads, this collection has it all. It's easy to just put a CD in the changer and get lost in the melodies that you grew up listening to. The quality of the sound from this collection is first-rate. If you are looking to follow along as a singer/songwriter matures, this is a great way to do it.

Wonderful music and interactives.......2007-03-12

Music, insight and lyrics. What else do you want from any artist.

Billy Joel delivers all that in this collection.

Skip the individual albums and get this definitive volume.

Very cool.

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1. Singles V.2 1965 - 1967 [Box set] [Original recording remastered] [Import]
2. Sings! Everything Under the Sun
3. Sky Moves Sideways
4. Smile [CD-single] [Import]
5. Songs About Jane [Import]
6. Songs for Elvis [Import]
7. Soundtrack of Our Lives [Import]
8. Stay With the Hollies//in the Hollies Style [Import]
9. Switch on War [Live]
10. The Official Fiction

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