Prog Rock Ultimate Collection [Import]

Product Description
UK collection features the pick of prog rock's innovators, from Hawkwind with their number three hit 'Silvermachine', through to the growing experimentation of bands such as Captain Beefheart & Gong, to the widely considered classic prog rock track 'Killer' by Van Der Graaf Generator. 17 tracks. EMI Gold. 2004.

Tracks:

Gypsy
Come Away Melinda
Bird of Prey
Lady in Black
Look at Yourself
July Morning
Wizard
Easy Livin'
Sunrise
Magician's Birthday
Sweet Lorraine
Stealin'
Sweet Freedom
Wonderworld
Something or Nothing

Tracks:

Return to Fantasy
Prima Donna
One Way or Another
Wise Man
Free Me
Free 'n' Easy
Come Back to Me
Fallen Angel
Feelings
Too Scared to Run
On the Rebound
Think It Over
That's the Way That It Is
Other Side of Midnight
Stay on Top
Hold Your Head Up
Blood Red Roses
Blood on Stone
Different World

Album Description

Full title - Easy Livin' - Ultimate Collection. A comprehensive 34 track collection of the best of Heep's career from 1970 to 1991, remastered from original tapes & packaged in a slipcase. Sanctuary. 2003.

Album Details

"ultimate Collection" Covers the Band's Career from 1970 to 1991. Taking Tracks Suck as "Gypsy" from their First Album Up to "Blood on Stone" from the "Different World" Album.

Customer Reviews:

The Best Of 20 Years.......2003-10-25

Made in UK in 2003, Serial# SANDD-189, Playing Time 158:02

I usually despise releases like this... I've seen (and purchased) so many best of, anthology, collections, millennium, very best compilations that keep deceiving me, either because of track selection, but more generally because record labels still think that putting more than 40 minutes of music on those will hinder sales of their back catalogue, that I wasn't really looking forward to this "Ultimate Collection".

And URIAH HEEP already have dozens of retrospectives, so why would anyone pick up this one? Well, here's why:

1) This 2CD-set contains 34 tracks, with 158 minutes of music (those discs are packed!!!);
2) the remastering job is fabulous;
3) the tracks are presented chronologically;
4) all tracks are full-length versions (NO edits!!!)
5) you get all facets of the band, from the heavy "Gypsy" to the soft "Come Away Melinda", the kaleidoscopic "Magician's Birthday", the haunting "Wonderworld", the anthemic "Easy Livin'", the hair-raising "Blood Red Roses", and then some (actually, 28 more!!!)

And no, I'm not a member of the band or an unconditional fan...

This anthology covers the first 20 years of their recordings (1971-1991), and it's not focused only on "commercial" or radio-friendly material (ever heard the full length version of "July Morning" on the radio?).

To the novice, this set is THE best place to start without spending a fortune; to the initiated, over 2 and a half hours of cherished material covering a wide spectrum of genres so loved by many Heepsters.

Tracks:

Computer Game "Theme from the Circus"
Firecracker
Tong Poo
Femme Chinoise
Technopolis
Insomnia
Rydeen
Behind the Mask
Solid State Survivor
Radio Junk [Live at Bottomline in N.Y.]
Jingle "Y.M.O."
Nice Age
Tighten Up (Japanese Gentlemen Stand Up Please!)
End of Asia
Citizens of Science
Hirake Kokoro-Jiseiki

Tracks:

Cue
Ballet
U.T
Gradated Gray
Taiso
Lover, Come Back to Me
Kimi Ni Mune Kyun
Chaos Panic
Ongaku
Lotus Love
Kai-Kou
Kagekina Shukujyo
Madmen
Ishin Denshin (You've Got to Help Yourself)
Perspective
M-16
Pocketful of Rainbows
Behind the Mask [Seiko Quartz CM Ver.][*]

Album Description

Japanese two-disc set. The tracks were selected & edited by Ryuichi Sakamoto, & remastered by Ted Jensen. Contains two previously unpublished tracks ('Lover, Come Back To Me' with jazz singer Mari Nakamoto, & a bonus alternate version of 'Behind the Mask' written by Ryuichi Sakamoto - Seiko Quartz CM Version), 'M-16' (the outro theme to the movie 'Propaganda'), a stereo version of 'Hirake Kokoro', five non-album tracks, & singles from 'Technodon'. Packaged in a limited edition, deluxe double jewel case w/slipcase. Sony. 2003.

Album Details

34 tracks collected upon 2 CDS. Includes many rare b-sides & singles tracks.

Customer Reviews:

YMO Re-united for the Earth Live in Japan!.......2007-06-24

To mark its 25th anniversary since the emergence of YMO, this new best album was released with two discs. Although there have already been a number of 'YMO Bests' and 'YMO Remixes', one of the main differences between 'UC YMO' and previously published best albums is that Ryuichi SAKAMOTO (The Last Emperor; Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence) himself is supervising the album and in charge of the selection of the tracks. Although it is all in Japanese, Sakamoto also gives intriguing commentary on each piece. The re-mastered and improved sound quality is another element that makes this best album worth having, and this also includes very rare material (TV commercial version, 7-inch single version etc.) which has never been published before. This is a Japanese import, and therefore slightly costly, but (1) Sakamoto's supervision, (2) his commentary on every track, (3) the much improved sound quality and (4) the rare material would, I believe, be reasons enough for any YMO fan to consider getting hold of this 'Ultimate Collection'!!

FYI: YMO was re-united for one night only for the Earth Live event from Japan (07/07/07). They were the last group to appear on stage in Japan and played the legendary 'Rydeen' with a new interpretation, which you can see on YouTube.

Average customer rating:

the best in-print compilation

Ultimate Collection
Lake & Palmer Emerson
Manufacturer: Sanctuary
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Ultimate Yes
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The Very Best of Deep Purple

ASIN: B00021LSTE
Release Date: 2004-06-21

Tracks:

Fanfare for the Common Man
Still...You Turn Me On
Hoedown
Black Moon
Tarkus Medley: Eruption/Stones of ...
Jerusalem
Tiger in a Spotlight
Better Days
I Believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake
From the Beginning
Knife Edge
Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 1

Tracks:

Karn Evil 9: 2nd Impression
Nut Rocker
Peter Gunn Theme
All I Want Is You
Brain Salad Surgery
Take a Pebble
C'est la Vie
Lucky Man
Affairs of the Heart
Canario
Pirates
Great Gates of Kiev

Tracks:

Hoedown [Live][*]
Still...You Turn Me On [Live][*]
Lucky Man [Live][*]
Piano Improvisation [Live][*]
Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 1 [Live][*]
Drum Solo [Live][*]
1st Impression, Pt. 2 [Live][*]
Karn Evil 2nd Impression, Pt. 2 [Live][*]
2nd Impression [Live][*]
3rd Impression [Live][*]
Tiger in a Spotlight [Live][*]
C'est la Vie [Live][*]
Tank [Live][*]
Fanfare for the Common Man [Live][*]

Album Details

2004 Issued Digitally Remastered Collection from One of the Biggest "Classical Rock" Acts who Rose to Fame in the 1970's. Thanks to Heavy Airplay on FM Radio in the Us, the Trio's Recordings Created Enough of a Buzz to Justify Releasing a Single, their First Top 40 Hit "Lucky Man", which Became a Rock Classic Standard. But Kids Knew that Elp was an "Album Band", Not a "Singles" Band. This Collection Brings You the Best of their Recordings, Including the Phenomenal "Karn Evil 9", the Seminal "Fanfare for the Common Man" and Even Greg Lake's Holiday Classic "i Believe in Father Christmas".

Customer Reviews:

the best in-print compilation.......2005-08-01

This two-disc collection is better than the single-disc 'Best Of'. There is one error in the song listing, and it's a big one. The first song on side 2 is listed as "Karn Evil 9, 2nd impression". It is actually "Karn Evil 9 1st impression, part two", and it is the "Welcome back my friends..." piece that we all hear on the radio. So if you're a fan who might be put off by the apparent exclusion of a well-known track, rest assured-all is safe!

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Decent Sound Quality & Suspect Song Choice Keep this From Being An Ultimate Collection
liner note flaws aside, an astonishing collection of music
Nice 3 CD set could have benefited from additional tracks...
An Excellent Compilation

Ultimate Collection
10cc
Manufacturer: Universal
ProductGroup: Music
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Deceptive Bends
Bloody Tourists
The Very Best of 10cc
Sun Set: 1973-1981

ASIN: B00008WT17
Release Date: 2003-03-31

Tracks:

Donna
Rubber Bullets
Dean and I
Wall Street Shuffle
Silly Love
Life Is a Minestrone
I'm Not in Love
Art for Art's Sake
I'm Mandy, Fly Me
Lazy Ways
Things We Do for Love
People in Love
Good Morning Judge
Dreadlock Holiday
Anonymous Alcoholic

Tracks:

Tokyo
Reds in My Bed
For You and I
It Doesn't Matter at All
One Two Five
Nouveaux Riches
Don't Turn Me Away
Power of Love
Memories
Run Away
24 Hours
Feel the Love
Food for Thought
Welcome to Paradise
Woman in Love

Tracks:

Five O'Clock in the Morning - Godley & Creme
Englishman in New York - Godley & Creme
Under Your Thumb - Godley & Creme
Wedding Bells - Godley & Creme
Cry - Godley & Creme
Little Piece of Heaven - Godley & Creme
Right Between the Eyes - Wax UK
Building a Bridge to Your Heart

Album Description

Import exclusive compilation (digitally remastered) includes two discs devoted to 10CC tracks & one 8 track bonus CD devoted to it's member's solo projects, 'Five 'O Clock In The Morning', 'An Englishman In New York', 'Under Your Thumb', 'Wedding Bells', 'Cry', 'A Little Piece Of Heaven' (Godley & Crème), 'Right Between the Eyes' & 'Building A Bridge To Your Heart' (Wax). 4 panel digipak. Mercury. 2003.

Album Details

32bit Digitally Remastered Triple Disc Collection of Tracks from the Popular Group with the Great Sense of Humour. The First Two Discs Are Tracks Come from all Phases of their Career and Truly Live Up to the Title! the Third is a Special Selection of Tracks from the Member's Various Solo/Duo Projects Outside the Band.

Customer Reviews:

Decent Sound Quality & Suspect Song Choice Keep this From Being An Ultimate Collection.......2006-06-09

This compilation had the makings of the a really great 10cc collection- but right from the start it becomes very clear that this is a bit of a disaster.

First of all the song Rubber Bullets sounds horrible; the tape speed sounds slower than any other version of that song that I have heard, and on top of that, the "remastering" of all the songs sound slightly muffled. In fact I will go as far as to say they don't sound like they were actually remastered.

The other problem with this compilation is the song selection. OK fine, they put the obvious hits in- but there are so many great songs off the first two albums that they could have included instead of five songs from "Ten Out Of 10" (and the two best songs from that album "Don't Ask" and "Overdraft In Overdrive" are not among the five!).
So here's the math: 5 songs from their first two masterpiece albums in total and five songs from Ten Out Of 10. Hmmm. I'm sure some will disagree with me about this statement, but 10cc starting losing their edge by Bloody Tourist (still a good album though)- yet the second disc of this "ultimate collection" focuses on "Bloody Tourist" and beyond. Not to say that they didn't have some good tunes in their later years- "Feel The Love" is a very catchy reggae tinged hit, but none of disc two's songs have the flair or spark that their earlier recording had.
So here's the album breakdown:
10cc- 3 songs
Sheet Music- 2!
Original Soundtrack- 2!
How Dare You!- 3
Deceptive Bends-3
Bloody Tourist- 5
Look Here-2
Ten Out Of 10- 5
Windows In The Jungle-3
Meanwhile-2
Then the bonus disc saves the day with 6 Godley and Creme songs ranging from decent to superb; as well as two songs from Wax which are total throw aways to me.
I wish they could have added something from Eric Stewart's solo album or from Graham Gouldman's Animalympics. Both of those album are much better than a lot of what 10cc was doing as a band.

Unfortunately, their isn't a comparable 10cc collection as an alternative to this- and although it has the hits and goes beyond Dreadlock Holiday- I can't say it's a worthwhile buy.

liner note flaws aside, an astonishing collection of music.......2004-12-19

First of all, let me get the bad news out of the way. In terms of liner notes, this set does leave some to be desired. For one thing, once again they didn't even get all of the songwriting credits correct--why is this so hard?? In addition to the ones mentioned by the previous reviewer, "Reds In My Bed" is credited as having been written by Eric Michael Stewart & Stephen Payton Tosh--uhh, it's actually Stuart Tosh, not Stephen Tosh. Also, the band history included is sketchy & scattershot--for instance, they go into considerable depth describing Godley & Creme's Gismo device, yet they mention 10cc's 1978 "Bloody Tourists" album, & then say they that they officially broke up in 1983 without mentioning any of their albums in between.

Granted, serious 10cc fans probably already know most, if not all of the information in the essay of this set, plus a whole lot more. With that out of the way, we get to what this set has going for it--a load of absolutely incredible music, & for the most part, sound quality that is truly superb. 10cc were a band simply loaded with brilliance--they offered up loads of songs that were ultra-catchy, splendidly tuneful, with imaginative, often humourous lyrics, & exquisite, innovative production values, not to mention great performances. You could quibble about the track list on disc 1--for instance, why there are 3 songs from 1977's "Deceptive Bends" & yet only 2 from 1975's "The Original Soundtrack"--but overall it's very smart--there's simply no arguing with the inclusion of brilliant songs like "The Dean And I" (included in its bass heavy single mix), "The Wall Street Shuffle", "I'm Not In Love", "Art For Art's Sake", "The Things We Do For Love", "Good Morning Judge", and "Dreadlock Holiday". Notice that the track list for the first 14 tracks on disc 1 here is identical to the 1997 "The Very Best of 10cc" CD--for some strange reason though, instead of making track 15 on here the lovely ballad "For You And I" as they did on that other disc, they end this first disc with "The Anonymous Alcoholic", which is a terrific track, but a bizarre choice to end the disc with--I would have put "For You And I" in this position instead of putting it on the second disc. Make no mistake about it, this set is not nearly all of the 10cc you need--however, the song selection, which sticks almost unfailingly to songs released as single A-sides, includes a wealth of gems from the criminally underrated period from 1978's "Bloody Tourists" up until their initial breakup in 1983. Although there has been a previous compilation entitled "Food For Thought" that contains lots of tracks from this era, the albums "Look Hear", "Ten Out of 10" (released in considerably different versions in the UK & US), & "Windows In the Jungle" are hard, if not impossible, to obtain in official CD releases, & this "Ultimate Collection" does a brilliant job of spotlighting highlights from the latter two albums & presenting them in glorious sound quality. One disappointment is the inclusion of the UK single version of "The Power of Love"--it was written by Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, & Andrew Gold, & it's one of their catchiest tunes ever, however the version from the US "Ten Out Of 10" album, though very similar, has a more bracing mix and is clearly superior. Thankfully though, the drastically superior album version of "Les Nouveaux Riches" (opposed to the single version) is featured, & as is the UK album version of "Memories" (opposed to the inferior US album version)--the former has a mind-boggling, deliriously catchy chorus, while the latter is a terrific mix of moving, sentimental balladry with feel-good reggae; Stewart's tender, emotional love song "Don't Turn Me Away" is terrific as well. Huge praise also goes to this collection for the inclusion of full-length versions of 3 brilliant songs from the criminally underrated 1983 masterpiece "Windows In The Jungle", & the sound quality on all 3 of them is astonishing--"24 Hours" is an evocative, dreamy 'day in the life'-type song with Eric Stewart in peak form vocally, which is saying a lot--it's absolutely exquisite; "Feel The Love" is an infectious pop tune with an uncanny drum performance from Steve Gadd; & "Food For Thought" is, once again, incredibly catchy, and has humourous lyrics relating physical attraction to food terminology. "One Two Five", from 1980's "Look Hear?", is a great inclusion as well, although it's a rare case where the sound quality here does leave quite a bit to be desired. The 'main portion' of this set ends with two songs from the 1992 comeback album "...Meanwhile"--"Welcome To Paradise" & "Woman In Love"--and you can't argue with these gems either.

In addition to all of this, you get a 3rd "bonus disc" which gives you a taste of Godley & Creme's duo work including their big US hit "Cry" & the super cool British hit "Under Your Thumb", plus a pair of tracks from Wax UK, the duo that consisted of Graham Gouldman & Andrew Gold. Granted, there's nothing from Hotlegs, and it would have been additionally nice to have included highlights from Graham's 1980 "Animalympics" soundtrack, as well as Eric 1980 "Girls" soundtrack & 1982 album "Frooty Rooties", but still, the disc is a nice 'bonus'.

Like I said, if you're crazy about the music on this 3 disc set, by all means there's more you need, but this is a heck of a great collection that 10cc fans will truly love having, and even with the length, this is a damn fine overview/ introduction for casual fans/ new listeners to one of the greatest bands of all time, 10cc. This is one "Ultimate Collection" that really does a heck of a fine job of living up to its name.

Nice 3 CD set could have benefited from additional tracks..........2004-07-20

10cc never achieved the fame that Queen did in the US but musically they were even more innovative. Perhaps not having a frontman early on hurt the band. Either way, though, they scored some healthy US hits including "I'm Not in Love", "I'm Mandy(Fly Me)", "The Things We Do For Love", "Good Morning Judge", "For You and I" and "Dreadlock Holiday". This fine collection packages both earlier 10cc (when they were a four piece featuring Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Lol Creme and Kevin Godley)till the end when only Stewart and Gouldman were left.

Sound quality is great and we get tracks from a number of out-of-print albums and highlights from lesser releases. Curiously only three tracks are drawn from the superb "Deceptive Bends" while five tracks are drawn from the less accomplished "Bloody Tourists". Unfortunately, the original stereo master for the album was used for "Bloody Tourists". Why unfortunately? Because it was damaged and a couple of tracks speed up and slow down throughout the songs (I believe this is referred to as "Wow" and "flutter"). It does give the songs an odd, "Strawberry Fields Forever" feel but it wasn't part of the original vinyl or CD release that I recall.

We also get two tracks from the out-of-print "Are You Normal?"(the one with the sheep at the beach on the cover). Of particular interest to fans will be the five tracks drawn from "Ten Out of 10" and ""Windows in the Jungle". Two of the tracks from "Ten out of 10" come from the US release of the album (which was retooled replacing 4 of the tracks from the European release with brand new songs)while the remaining three come from the European release. These two 10cc albums are underrated and the former is one of the Stewart and Gouldman's best much better than "Bloody Tourists." "24 hours" recalls the slicker sound of "Deceptive Bends" but has the hooks missing from some of the band's other albums. The third disc or "bonus" disc here has six of the best tracks from the Godley & Creme albums and two from Graham Gouldman's collaboration with Andrew Gold ("Lonely Boy")recording as Wax.

There are a couple of mistakes in the credits. "Life is a Minestrone" is credited to Godley & Creme as songwriters while it was written by Eric Stewart and Lol Creme. "Five O'Clock in the Morning" is credited to Peter Cook (?) who did the narration for Godley & Creme's "Consquences" but didn't write the song (Godley & Creme did and its one of their best songs on the album). Also, "Donna" is credited as written by Stewart & Gouldman when, in fact, it was written by Godley & Creme. Both of these mistakes originally cropped up on the reissues a couple of years ago.

All the hits (both UK and US) are here plus we get a nice sampling of songs from Godley and Creme (who had one hit when they left the band "Cry")as well as Graham Gouldman's duo with Andrew Gold (yes, the guy that wrote and sang "Lonely Boy")Wax UK. Like "The Ultimate Collection: Joe Jackson" this set is a bit light when it comes to the third bonus disc. Certainly more material could have been included from 10cc's first incarnation (Hotlegs particularly the three rare tracks) and Eric Stewart's first signed band (The Mindbenders who had the hit "Groovy Kind of Love)as well as material from Stewart's solo albums. Ah well, such is life.

Still, the packaging is nicely done (digipak)with the third disc slid into a spot inside the package. This is probably about as close as we'll ever get to a boxed set for this fine band, I just wish it had been possible to license more rare and unreleased material as well as pre and post 10cc stuff. As it is, this is, indeed, the ultimate collection until something else comes along. The booklet comes with a very brief history of the band their chart success. The inside has images drawn from all the albums by 10cc, Godley & Creme and Wax UK used on this release. There are some minor gaps but, on the whole, this is as close as we're likely to get to a 10cc boxed set now that Universal/Polydor has run into some licensing issues in their attempt to get a boxed set off the ground.

An Excellent Compilation.......2003-10-07

This collection is comprised of three generously-filled CDs, covering 10CC's career, and some subsequent gems from Godley/Creme. The sound is terrific, and no fan should miss this beautiful package from Holland. I must say that our Dutch friends are putting out some superb collections these days ( see my review of the double CD retrospective of the Animals, another winner from Holland ).

10CC were easily one of the most inventive bands to come from Britain in the 70s. Their songs were very musical and commercial, in a positive way--no bubblegum material here. In fact, few bands could rival them for clever, witty lyrics, except possibly Steely Dan. Having seen 10CC live, I can also attest to their vocal and instrumental abilities--these guys were real pros !

Of course, all the big hits are here--"Rubber Bullets", " Wall Street Shuffle", "Silly Love", "Art for Art's Sake", "Dreadlock Holiday" and the two songs that also were huge in the USA, "I'm Not in Love" and "The Things We Do For Love". While 10CC had some success in the States, it always puzzled me that American fans did not make them even bigger. "Wall Street Shuffle", in particular, should have been a monster !

With a band like 10CC though, even a lengthy compilation like this cannot include all of their great songs. For example, their second album, "Sheet Music" is, in my opinion, a perfect pop record--every song is different, beautifully crafted and memorable. When I bought the LP nearly 30 years ago, it was on my turntable a lot ! I suspect that many 10CC fans would agree with me.

Their later material is also strong, and the wonderfully-produced songs by Lol Creme and Kevin Godley on the third CD are a "bonus" in the true sense of the word.

Tracks:

Let's Stick Together ('88 Remix)
The 'In' Crowd - Bryan Ferry
Dance Away
Angel Eyes
He'll Have To Go
Tokyo Joe
All I Want Is You
Jealous Guy
The Price Of Love
Don't Stop The Dance - Bryan Ferry
Love Is The Drug - Roxy Music
This Is Tomorrow
Slave To Love - Bryan Ferry
Help Me
Avalon

Customer Reviews:

NOT the ultimate collection but good nonetheless........2004-02-17

This definately isn't the essential Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry compilation since it's missing some key songs such as More Than This and Remake/Remodel. It does include Love Is The Drug, Avalon, and Slave To Love which are really great songs. The main reason to purchase this though is for the long lost and forgotten Bryan Ferry tune "Help Me". It was originally the theme song to the 1986 movie 'The Fly'. If you like this cd make sure you check out Bryan Ferry's 1987 album "Bete Noire".

Great compilation of Roxy and Ferry hits and misses.......1999-09-27

Why isn't "More than this" on this CD?!?!?!? If it wasn't for the absence of this track, I would have rated it 5 stars. Other than that, a great CD! I had my copy stolen so I'm ordering another one!

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Prog Rock: The Ultimate Collection
Various Artists
Manufacturer: EMI Gold
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ASIN: B0002H2LVW
Release Date: 2007-05-21

Tracks:

Silver Machine - Hawkwind
Hallelujah - Deep Purple
Heavy Tune - Gong
Showdown - Electric Light Orchestra
Three Boats Down From The Candy - Marillion
Medicine Man - Barclay James Harvest
Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull
Tubular Bells (Opening Theme) - Mike Oldfield
Chinatown - The Move
Observatory Crest - Captain Beefheart
Intermezzo (Karelia Suite Op.11 No.1) - The Nice
Killer - Van Der Graaf Generator
Ships In The Night - Be Bop Deluxe
Rheinhardt And Geraldine/Colores Para Dolores - Kevin Ayers
Ace Of Wands - Steve Hackett
Germ Patrol - Egg

Album Description

UK collection features the pick of prog rock's innovators, from Hawkwind with their number three hit 'Silvermachine', through to the growing experimentation of bands such as Captain Beefheart & Gong, to the widely considered classic prog rock track 'Killer' by Van Der Graaf Generator. 17 tracks. EMI Gold. 2004.

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DEFINATELY AWESOME!
Party balls
Turned me on to classic rock!!
BUYER BEWARE! Hastily thrown together dreck
Absolutely a must for any classic rock enthusiast

Ultimate Rock 'N' Roll Collection
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
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Tracks:

More Than A Feeling - Boston
Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot
I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick
Feel Like Makin' Love - Bad Company
Slow Ride - Foghat
Let It Ride - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Radar Love - Golden Earring
Two Tickets To Paradise - Eddie Money
Paradise By The Dashboard Light - Meatloaf
Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
Just What I Needed - The Cars
Don't Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra
Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes

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Walk On The Wild Side - Lou Reed
Frankenstein - The Edgar Winter Group
Flirtin' With Disaster - Molly Hatchet
Cat Scratch Fever - Ted Nugent
Poison - Alice Cooper
(Don't Fear) The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) - The Hollies
American Woman - The Guess Who
Black Magic Woman - Santana
Black Betty - Ram Jam
Round And Round - Ratt
Hold Your Head Up - Argent
Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf
Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Customer Reviews:

DEFINATELY AWESOME!.......2000-03-12

The name says it all this is the ULTIMATE ROCK-N-ROLL COLLECTION. Has music that I have looked everywhere for but could only find on many cd, but this ones got it all on one!

Party balls.......1999-09-03

It is the ultimate rock collectio

Turned me on to classic rock!!.......1999-05-23

I bought these two CD's a couple of years ago, and they still remain among my favorites. It contains songs that are well-known and are played often on the radio. It also introduces you to less well-known artists such as Lou Reed and Argent. I highly reccomend them!

BUYER BEWARE! Hastily thrown together dreck.......1999-01-09

Inferior quality and sound, stick to the original record

Absolutely a must for any classic rock enthusiast.......1998-07-31

This CD is like listening to an unimaginably incredible block on the radio. The kind you always hope for but never get. This has quickly become one of my favorite CD's.

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ultimate?
The Best Dave Mason Collection available.
Dave In Changes

Ultimate Collection
Dave Mason
Manufacturer: Hip-O Records
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ASIN: B00001QGRZ
Release Date: 1999-09-21

Tracks:

You Can All Join In
Feelin' Alright
Only You Know And I Know
Can't Stop Worrying, Can't Stop Loving
Shouldn't Have Took More Than You Gave
World In Changes
Just A Song
Look At You Look At Me
Walk To The Point
Sad And Deep As You (Live)
Satin Red And Black Velvet Woman
To Be Free
In My Mind
Headkeeper
Baby...Please
We Just Disagree
Let It Go, Let It Flow
Two Hearts

Customer Reviews:

forget it.......2005-06-26

Just get a remastered version of "Alone Together" and a decent best of "traffic" and forget the rest. If you insist on more:
get the single "We just Disagree" too.

ultimate?.......2002-01-12

although the line-up here contains all very tasty tunes, i'd find it hard to call a dave mason compilation 'ultimate' if it lacks both "pearly queen" & "all along the watchtower". tasty? yes. ultimate? no. if you want an overview of masons career, be a sport about it & pick up a couple early discs ("alone together" is a must) & maybe get "certified live". if you like that, then pick up some others. this collection ("ultimate") is a 'shotgun' approach - dave masons music deserves better.
peace out - space puppy

The Best Dave Mason Collection available........2001-09-23

This is the only Dave Mason collection to span his entire career starting from his traffic days in the late 1960's. The cd also marks the first time his MCA and columbia hits are on one disc. Such gems as "Feelin Alright", "Only You Know And I Know", "WE Just Disagree" and the closet classic "To Be Free" are all here to enjoy. Almost every track from his "Alone Together" album [his greatest work] is right here to enjoy. For casual fans or the uninitiated this is without a doubt your best bet to enjoy a career overview of a great songwriter and guitar player who held his own with the Rock n Roll elite of the early 1970's.

Dave In Changes.......2000-03-03

It would seem utterly simple, the world didn't need another so-so Dave Mason compilation. His career, while hitting a commercial peak in the latter seventies, has been a disappointment for the most part, especially after his great debut long-player, "Alone Together." A solo single from 1969, "Little Woman," would have been a welcomed treat, as would any tracks from the long-gone, "Dave Mason Is Alive." If there's any reason at all to own "Ultimate Collection," it's for the oft-forgotten, "Satin Red And Black Velvet Woman." These cross-label compilations are generally to be avoided, as labels often loan out reference master tapes to other labels, resulting in inferior quality of sound. Unless you're of the notion of having to have the one exclusive track, fans and casual listeners should skip this superflous release.

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The Ultimate Collection
The Alan Parsons Project
Manufacturer: Alex
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000025OFW
Release Date: 1996-09-19

Tracks:

I Robot
I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You
Voyager
What Goes Up...
Eagle Will Rise Again
In the Lap of the Gods
Lucifer
You Won't Be There
Games People Play
Time
Gold Bug
Turn of a Friendly Card
May Be a Price to Pay
Sirius
Eye in the Sky
Psychobabble
Mammagamma
Old and Wise
Prime Time
Don't Answer Me
Pipeline
Ammonia Avenue
Let's Talk About Me

Tracks:

Hawkeye
Same Old Sun
Stereotomy
Limelight
Inside Looking Out
Paseo de Gracia
Silence and I

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Exhaustive Collection
yes i agree!
Same old, same old ... and they LIE!

Ultimate Collection
Lake & Palmer Emerson
Manufacturer: Sanctuary UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00029YG9K
Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

Fanfare for the Common Man
Still...You Turn Me On
Hoedown
Black Moon
Tarkus Medley: Eruption/Stones of ...
Jerusalem
Tiger in a Spotlight
Better Days
I Believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake
From the Beginning
Knife Edge
Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 1

Tracks:

Karn Evil 9: 2nd Impression
Nut Rocker
Peter Gunn Theme
All I Want Is You
Brain Salad Surgery
Take a Pebble
C'est la Vie
Lucky Man
Affairs of the Heart
Canario
Pirates
Great Gates of Kiev

Tracks:

Hoedown [Live][*]
Still...You Turn Me On [Live][*]
Lucky Man [Live][*]
Piano Improvisation [Live][*]
Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 1 [Live][*]
Drum Solo [Live][*]
1st Impression, Pt. 2 [Live][*]
Karn Evil 2nd Impression, Pt. 2 [Live][*]
2nd Impression [Live][*]
3rd Impression [Live][*]
Tiger in a Spotlight [Live][*]
C'est la Vie [Live][*]
Tank [Live][*]
Fanfare for the Common Man [Live][*]

Customer Reviews:

Exhaustive Collection.......2004-11-18

After recently hearing ELP on satellite radio I felt the need to add a collection from the group to my CD collection. Unlike other reviewers, I have never owned ELP on CD so I didn't feel ripped off by yet another reissue of their hits (although I have fallen into this trap with the Who).

The sound quality is great on some songs and it is great to hear Fanfare for the Common Man and many other songs on CD. This collection could have been trimmed back a bit, but one of the benefits of CD is the ability to easily skip undesired songs.

If you want to purchase a good summary of ELP this set fits the bill - good sound quality, all the big songs are here. Maybe a bit overblown but a fun collection.

yes i agree!.......2004-08-15

It is getting ridiculous all these re-issues. It's almost an insult to the fans. Of course it's an effort to get every penny that they can. Let's have some new stuff!!

Same old, same old ... and they LIE!.......2004-08-12

Okay, I have to admit that I remain a huge ELP fan. But I'm getting very tired of buying CDs labeled "previously unreleased" and then learning that the tracks are the same old tracks I've been listening to for over twenty years.

I completely understand that this is a "best hits" compilation, and so I'm not at all surprised to learn that the studio tracks are nothing new. But I specifically bought THIS version of "The Ultimate Collection" because there was supposed to be an extra "bonus" CD with "previously unreleased" live music from a concert in Anaheim, CA back in '73-'74. This is what it states on the CD sleeve itself, for pity's sake. Sadly, it's an outright lie. ALL of the live tracks have been released before.

If you've heard the "Welcome Back My Friends ..." CD set, you've heard most of these tracks, verbatim. It's the exact same performance, right down to cries & whistles from the audience; the only difference I hear is a diminished echo effect on the "Ultimate" version. Wow. Be still my heart. If you've heard the "King Biscuit Flower Hour" CD, you've heard these tracks. If you were foolish enough to purchase the "Extended Versions" abortion -- like I did, unfortunately -- then you've heard these tracks. Heck, some of these tracks purportedly from a '73-'74 concert were in fact recorded in 1977, on the "Works" tours. What a crock.

Save your money. If ELP ever decide to get over their hugely (and, these days, unjustifiably) inflated egos and start writing and performing new music, maybe I'll start buying their CDs again. But "The Ultimate Collection" offers nothing of value. We've heard it all before, for years and years and years now. DO NOT BUY THIS CD!!

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