Rock Oldies [Import]

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Track Listings

1. Carey Gully
2. Born To Be Wild
3. Rock Me
4. Move Over
5. Nobody Likes Me
6. I'm Written Home To Mother
7. Painting A Picture
8. Shoot You In The Back
9. Bastard
10. Acee Of Spades
11. Open Fire
12. Superhero
13. Memory
14. Still Fit To Rock N Roll
15. Frozen Rainbow
16. See The Light Shining

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Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Frankie Valli , and 4 Seasons
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B00007KWHG
Release Date: 2003-01-14

Tracks:

  1. Sherry
  2. Big Girls Don't Cry
  3. Walk Like A Man
  4. Candy Girl
  5. Dawn (Go Away)
  6. Ronnie
  7. Rag Doll
  8. Save It For Me
  9. Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)
  10. Let's Hang On (To What We've Got)
  11. Working My Way Back To You
  12. Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)
  13. I've Got You Under My Skin
  14. C'Mon Marriane
  15. Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
  16. My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli
  17. Swearin' To God (Single Version) - Frankie Valli
  18. Who Loves You
  19. December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
  20. Grease - Frankie Valli

Album Description

2002 compilation packs a single CD with 20 classics recorded for Vee-Jay, Phillips, Curb/Warner, Private Stock, & RSO between 1962-1978. Remastered from original master tapes. Rhino.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Worth the Money and Best Songs Ever.......2007-07-19

This product was worth buying if your into 60's music. I like the product and the music very good.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2007-07-17

Every song on this CD is great especially after seeing Jersey Boys you will be listening to this CD over and over again. I highly recommened it.

5 out of 5 stars Great compilation CD.......2007-07-16

This CD is a great overview of the best hits of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Alot of great and familiar songs like Sherry, December 1963, Big Girls Don't Cry, etc. CD art has great pictures and a history of the group. There are also 3-4 songs done by Frankie Valli as a solo artist, like the popular song "Grease". If you like Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons or you're just beccoming interested in them, this is a great CD to have.

5 out of 5 stars Brings back the good times..........2007-07-15

If you have fond memories of the 60's, and even if you don't, this music will make you sing! These songs were in the foreground and the background of our lives in those simpler times. I saw "Jersey Boys" on Broadway and this brings back that incredible sentimental journey back.
Listen and smile.

5 out of 5 stars Best Ever.......2007-07-05

This is the greatest CD I have ever purchased. It takes me back to my teenage years. The songs on it are the best ever. I would reccomend this CD to everyone.
The Mamas & the Papas - Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B0000062XS
Release Date: 1998-03-10

Tracks:

  1. California Dreamin'
  2. Go Where You Wanna Go
  3. Monday, Monday
  4. I Call Your Name
  5. Do You Wanna Dance
  6. I Saw Her Again
  7. You Baby
  8. Dancing Bear
  9. Words Of Love
  10. No Salt On Her Tail
  11. Look Through My Window
  12. Dancing In The Street
  13. Dedicated To The One I Love
  14. Creeque Alley
  15. Glad To Be Unhappy
  16. Twist And Shout
  17. Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)
  18. My Girl
  19. Safe In My Garden
  20. Dream A Little Dream Of Me

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The Mamas and the Papas had a sound that helped define a portion of the 1960s. Their breezy folk classics had a bit of San Francisco psychedelia woven in, and, despite the sweet harmonies, there was also a noticeably dark feel to some of their more popular work. "California Dreamin'" and "Monday, Monday" both utilized enough minors to give them a spooky edge. Greatest Hits is an essential part of any audiophile's collection, especially if they don't have the original recordings that spawned the hits. "Dedicated to the One I Love" is almost ironic for its tenderness, considering the turmoil that rumbled through the band's interrelationships. While John and Michelle Phillips and Denny Doherty were all responsible for the success of the Mamas and the Papas, listening to this collection reveals that the late great Mama Cass was not only the heart but the soul of the band. Greatest Hits closes with her "Dream a Little Dream of Me," and serves as a touching tribute to Cass Elliot's talent. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Must for Any Music Fan!.......2007-06-30

The Mamas & The Papas - who doesn't love their music? This CD is ESSENTIAL. 20 of their best loved hits and album tracks. What harmonies, singing, songwriting & production on these songs. The voices of Cass, Denny, John & Michelle eternally in unison on these amazing songs.

I love the biggest hits, as well as the album tracks & minor hits, like Denny's lead on DANCING BEAR, NO SALT ON HER TAIL, which should have been a single, and SAFE IN MY GARDEN - one of their last singles in 1968. And of course, their anthems CALIFORNIA DREAMIN', MONDAY MONDAY, GO WHERE YOU WANNA GO, and many more. LOOK THROUGH MY WINDOW is just majestic with Denny's lead, Cass & Michelle's backing vocals & the swirling strings. John Phillips wrote it, and it's one of their masterpieces, like MONDAY MONDAY is.

The best single disc Mamas & Papas CD around today.

5 out of 5 stars Best Deal for Mamas and Papas.......2007-05-15

This is the best collection for the money. All their great songs!!

5 out of 5 stars Harmonies and GREAT tunes make this a no-brainer........2007-04-20

The origin of the Mamas & the Papas is an interesting one, and for the most part us fans pretty much care mostly about what made them great: the music. When all is said and done, John Phillips has been regarded as a lot less of a talented songwriter than he truly was. When you can wake up in the middle of the night and force Michelle Phillips to write down the lyrics to a song that's been bouncing around your head for a few hours and it turns out to be "California Dreamin" you can consider yourself an accomplished songwriter (IMHO). That is easily the best song written basically while asleep since "Yesterday" by Paul McCartney.

While "California Dreamin" wasn't their all-time biggest chart topper, it is most assuredly the song that us fans think of most often when we read or hear about this amazingly talented Quartet. Drugs, alcohol and who knows what else very much contributed to a great deal of the problems and in some respects their eventual break-up, but NOBODY can seriously take away the impact that they have had over the years.

Personally I feel that Denny Doherty was one of the most underrated singers of the 60's. His talent on their signature song is unmistakable, and since his passing recently, will be sorely missed. As it stands, we now only have Michelle left of the original four members. All I can say is for the casual fans of the band, this is a great collection to have, and you will be amazed at the selection of songs that you probably haven't heard before that are assembled here. For the true Mamas & the Papas fans, it'll take you on an incredible trip down memory lane the way only great music can. I find that through specific songs I can remember obscure moments of my life that otherwise I honestly would have totally forgotten otherwise. Its an amazing medium and one I am fortunate to work in regularly.

While I didn't hit my teen years in the 60's, I was fortunate to have worked at an Oldies themed radio station for several years which helped me to really learn to love this music in a way I probably never would have in any other way. Give this CD a shot and get ready for hours--if not years of pure enjoyment.

5 out of 5 stars The Mamas & The Papas - Greatst Hits.......2007-04-12

This CD brought back lots of old memories. I really enjoy listening to it.

5 out of 5 stars Groovy People.......2007-04-05

What can you say that has'nt already been said? It's a timeless collection of great harmonies for the ages. You can't go wrong having this CD in your collection--it's really a MUST!
ELV1S 30 #1 Hits
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ASIN: B00006AG5N
Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

  1. Heartbreak Hotel
  2. Don't Be Cruel
  3. Hound Dog
  4. Love Me Tender
  5. Too Much
  6. All Shook Up
  7. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
  8. Jailhouse Rock
  9. Don't
  10. Hard Headed Woman
  11. One Night
  12. (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
  13. A Big Hunk O' Love
  14. Stuck On You
  15. It's Now Or Never
  16. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
  17. Wooden Heart
  18. Surrender
  19. (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
  20. Can't Help Falling In Love
  21. Good Luck Charm
  22. She's Not You
  23. Return To Sender
  24. (You're The) Devil In Disguise
  25. Crying In The Chapel
  26. In The Ghetto
  27. Suspicious Minds
  28. The Wonder Of You
  29. Burning Love
  30. Way Down
  31. A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Edit Remix) (Bonus Track)

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In 1987, RCA released a one-disc Elvis compilation called The Number One Hits that featured 18 tracks. So how did the label come up with 12 additional number ones (13 if you count the sensational "A Little Less Conversation" remix that brings the King into the 21st century as a bona fide dance/electronica star)? Well, the '87 compilation featured only Billboard number ones. "In the Ghetto" and "Burning Love" never reached the top there, nor did "Way Down," despite every copy of that 45 selling out on both sides of the Atlantic following Presley's 1977 death. Instead, the new compilers have used the major pop charts in both the U.S. (including Cashbox) and U.K. to determine inclusions. The tracks have all been remixed from original masters, which proves awesome at best (some of the songs have never sounded crisper if, at times, slightly antiseptic) and problematic at worst. Purists will definitely quibble. "A Fool Such As I," for instance, sounds like Elvis rerecorded his vocals. Hank Garland's great guitar solo also sounds different. It might be an alternate take. That's definitely the case with "The Wonder of You." A few lyrics are even different, meaning this isn't the same version as the original 45. Of course, none of that should matter to the youngsters who've been singing along to "Hound Dog" on the Lilo & Stitch soundtrack, or to any other newcomers. Despite the complaints, this is arguably the best single disc Elvis primer to date. Real fans will want to explore much deeper for treasures to be found, but albums like this guarantee that this is one king who will deservedly live very long, if not forever. --Bill Holdship

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars the elvis beat.......2007-06-15

I am very happy with this cd/it starts out early elvis and rocks all the way through as none other than Elvis could do...actually a good sound and certainly not a disappointment...I recommend this cd as a good purchase.

3 out of 5 stars elvis 30 #1 hits.......2007-06-12

I justdo not think that this cd was properly remastered. Unlike elvis 2nd to none,which sounded great, the sound quality is lacking on this cd.

5 out of 5 stars Phenomenal.......2007-05-28

What an incredible collection of music. I may even be in the minority, but I thought many of the songs on the Second to None CD were just as good, and in some case better, than many of the offerings here. To put both together provides some of the greatest sounding songs ever released. Elvis was more than just a singer and performer. He is truly an American Icon. His voice and music are timeless and the grea thing about this CD, is that it opened the door for a lot of listeners who may not have been familiar with the great songs that are classics now and will remain so. I think it may be about time for "Third Times a Charm" for those other gems that fell a little short of the other classics.

5 out of 5 stars One of the Best !!!.......2007-04-11

This collection of Elvis' work is one of the BEST purchase values as far as content and cost go. We are part of the generation that grew up listening to him and were extremely pleased with this large selection of his hits. If you want most of the songs you are familiar with and ones that were his biggest hits, this album is the best bet for your money !!!

5 out of 5 stars Golden treasures from 1956 to 1977.......2007-03-11

Unlike a lot of Elvis fans, this reviewer was but a child yet to enter school when the "King" passed away. Growing up, I had varying musical tastes and did enjoy some reruns on television of the films Elvis starred in. After a while I moved on to yet other interests in music, but eventually came back around to the one they call "The King" of Rock and Roll.

I'm not an Elvis Aficionado or expert, so if you want some fanatical Rain Man type repeater of his life or what was on his mind during the recording of a specific song, you will have to look elsewhere. What I will say is that what you see with this album is what you get. Every song is a #1 hit single, and there are 30 of them in all. Considering that you usually are lucky to get 20 songs for a maximum list on any CD, that in itself makes it something of value. 30 songs on a single CD that are also digitally remastered from their original recordings. That said, the remastering I feel is still great because although increasing and improving the sound, the album does not lose any of the raw, beautiful tones that make this music so timeless. The CD booklet has over 18 pages of photographs and commentary and features a nice timeline showing each song and when it was recorded. Some of the hits I'm enjoying right now at a glance are Heartbreak Hotel, All shook up, She's not you, and the pop sensation "Suspicious minds". If you are new to the music of Elvis Presley or someone who grew up with his music, I don't feel you can go wrong with purchasing "30" at all. It's a sunny day outside and hearing these songs gives me that feeling of enjoying the sounds, message and persona that is Elvis Presley.
The Lovin' Spoonful - Greatest Hits
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The Lovin' Spoonful - Greatest Hits
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ASIN: B00004KD24
Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

  1. Do You Belive In Magic
  2. You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
  3. Daydream
  4. You Baby
  5. Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind
  6. Wild About My Lovin'
  7. Younger Girl
  8. On The Road Again
  9. Didn't Want To Have To Do It
  10. Jug Band Music
  11. Summer In The City
  12. Rain On The Roof
  13. Pow (Theme From 'What's Up, Tiger Lily?')
  14. Nashville Cats
  15. Lovin' You
  16. Darlin' Companion
  17. Coconut Grove
  18. Full Measure
  19. Darling Be Home Soon
  20. Lonely (Amy's Theme)
  21. You're A Big Boy Now
  22. Six O'Clock
  23. She Is Still A Mystery
  24. Money
  25. Younger Generation
  26. Never Going Back

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It sometimes feels as though the Lovin' Spoonful have been reduced to a footnote in the history of rock & roll. Yet few of their contemporaries could match the likes of "Daydream," "Summer in the City," and the transcendent "Do You Believe in Magic?"--a song that can still turn January into June. Legend has it that the Spoonful auditioned for The Monkees, and they'd have been good in those roles, having the right candy-sweet sound and a warm humor in constant evidence. But it wouldn't have lasted: lead songwriter John Sebastian was too willful and idiosyncratic, coming on like an American Ray Davies on songs such as "Younger Generation," a prescient meditation on the hippie generation's future parental dilemmas. Greatest Hits is a fine 26-song introduction to a perennially underrated band. --Taylor Parkes

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Look for a bettern collection!.......2007-04-11

This collection was ok, but it seemed they were just trying to fill a cd. I would not say that it was a "greatest hits".

5 out of 5 stars What I expected.......2007-04-10

CD came in a reasonable amount of time, and in excellent condition.

5 out of 5 stars The one and the only: Lovin' Spoonful.......2007-04-02

The reviewers who simply group the Spoonful among all the other "good time" bands of the 60s, like the Turtles or the Grass Roots (etc.), simply don't know the musical history of these bands. First of all, the Spoonful, unlike many of these other bands, wrote ALL of their hits (primarily by the composer-ship of John Sebastian). Also: The Spoonful were one of the first of these bands to arrive on the scene, and just about all of their hits were produced in the time span of a brief two year period. The latter factor is probably why the Spoonful aren't better remembered: they split up before many of these other bands came to the forefront. With having had 5 top ten hits in 1966, the Spoonful were probably United States' biggest band that year next to the Beach Boys, and even The Beatles tried to imitate their sound (most notably with the failed effort, imo: Good Day Sunshine). The vocals of Sebastian and guitar playing of Zal Yanovsky were not only originally distinctive but are fun to try to imitate. I should know: their stylings were one of the key inspirations for my own current attempts at making music.

I recommend this as well as their four original albums (including their last album: "Everything Playing"), plus any of the pairings available of their two film soundtracks ("What's Up Tiger Lily?" and "You're a Big Boy Now"). BTW: Now that John Sebastian's infrequent solo releases have been finally re-released, I'd like to recommend the most under-rated of the bunch: what I suppose to contain the most Spoonful-inspired songwriting of the five: "Welcome Back" from 1975. After the Spoonful, Sebastian became a personal, introspective songwriter (following the pattern of the Spoonful song: "Younger Generation"). But "Welcome Back" seems to me his return to writing fun material more general in nature. Welcome Back Hopefully soon, Zal Yanovsky's only solo release will be available also: 1967's "Alive and Well In Argentina."

5 out of 5 stars Still sounds good.......2007-03-09

If you used to love the Lovin' Spoonful, you'll particularily love "Do you Believe in Magic". What a great band.

5 out of 5 stars Okay, I'm a bit biased, but this really IS a great CD.......2006-12-07

Having grown up listening to mostly rock-themed mid-70's thru 80's music, you can imagine my surprise when I was literally offered a job doing a morning show on an Oldies radio station some years ago. It was definitely not MY music, at least not what I chose to listen to on a regular basis. However the offer was too good to pass up, and I quickly discovered that unlike music of the past 30 years, the Baby Boomer generation that considered the 60's to be *Theirs* really, REALLY cared about the music and the details surrounding it like no other generation before -- or since. Face it, NOBODY cares on which day of the year Jessica Simpson recorded, well anything...but when you bring to the audiences attention that 'Summer In the City' by the Lovin' Spoonful went #1 for three weeks straight on This Day in R&R History in July of 1966, believe me THEY CARE. I can't exactly tell you why, but it's TRUE.

Ever since the Lovin' Spoonful hit the scene in the latter part of Summer 1965 with 'Do You Believe In Magic' they were a regular staple on the American charts. With their earlier ties to the more folksy Mamas & The Papas (members John Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky were both members of the Mugwumps with Cass Elliot & Denny Doherty) to their eventual induction into the R&R Hall of Fame, this was a band that made a serious mark upon the turbulent 60's, and as such seriously affected millions of fans.

Even though they only scored 10 actual charted hits of note, ending with 'She Is Still A Mystery' in Nov. 1967) it is difficult to imagine just how much ground they covered in a very small amount of time. In barely two years, they made such a tremendous impact. Not many American (or British for that matter) bands can take credit for doing so much so quickly. Even though they stuck it out until disbanding in '68, it is difficult to measure their true impact upon the music scene at the time or how they have influenced it since, but one thing IS certain: they DID incite a great number of people to purchase millions of records. Call them pop or bubblegum, but just remember to add the phrase: VERY Successful to that. A truly GREAT American band that gave us fans what we wanted most of all: great tunes at a time when the country needed something, anything to take our minds off the concerns of the day. This collection is almost as perfect a collection as I have seen available. If you are a fan of the Spoonful, you owe it to yourself to include this CD in your collection.
The Very Best of Otis Redding
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The Very Best of Otis Redding
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ASIN: B0000032XY
Release Date: 1992-11-10

Tracks:

  1. These Arms Of Mine
  2. Pain In My Heart
  3. That's How Strong My Love Is
  4. Mr. Pitiful
  5. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
  6. Respect
  7. I Can't Turn You Loose
  8. Satisfaction
  9. My Lover's Prayer
  10. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
  11. Try A Little Tenderness
  12. Shake
  13. The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)
  14. Tramp
  15. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
  16. I've Got Dreams To Remember

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No other Otis compilation quite satisfies the way the old double-LP best-of does, but never mind: any way you hear Redding's many great moments is a good one. The Very Best splits ballads and up-tempo stuff half-and-half, letting you hear the great one's humanity in every mood--the pile-driving rock of "Respect," the preaching fervor of "Try a Little Tenderness," the nascent reflection of "Dock of the Bay." A record collection with no Otis is a poor thing: here's yours. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars the very best of otis redding vol 1.......2007-05-12

The material brought me back to the late sixties 1968, with memories of his death, December of that year and the coming out of the Beatles White album that same month. It has been a long time since a performer was of his ilk.

5 out of 5 stars One of the greats of soul .......2007-03-21

Otis Redding was one of the greats of soul. He was taken early at the age of twenty- six in a plane crash just three days after recording the song which would be his first number one on the charts, 'Sittin on the Dock of the Bay' That tremendous song is here. It has so much both in its lyric quality and the gripping power of its music. These are its lyrics" I heard it first many years ago and it has been playing in my mind ever since.

Sittin' in the morning sun
I'll be sittin' when the evening comes
Watching the ships roll in
Then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooh, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay wastin' time

I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco bay
'Cos I've had nothing to live for
And look like nothing's gonna come my way
So I'm just gonna sit on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooh, I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay wastin' time
[...]

Look like nothing's gonna change
Everything still remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I'll remain the same, listen

Sittin' here resting my bones
And this loneliness won't leave me alone, listen
2000 miles I've roamed
Just to make this dock my home
Now I'm just gonna sit at the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooh wee, I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay wastin' time

There are also other outstanding works here. Redding reportedly did not want to do 'Try a Little Tenderness' but his version is an original and strong one.
The grainy coarseness of his voice was nonetheless lyrical, catching and upbeat in its way.
This is 'Soul Music ' at its best.

5 out of 5 stars CAN'T BE BEAT!!.......2007-01-10

Otis Redding is another of the "great voices" of the past!! His music is unforgettable!! And it's "superb"!! You can't go wrong with this CD...I'll bring you alot of joy & relaxation!! Try it...you'll like it - Guaranteed!!

5 out of 5 stars If you like Otis, you'll love this!.......2007-01-10

So many times I see movies and love the music; only to find out it is Otis Redding. This cd has his best, and you will recognize virtually every song. I love it.

5 out of 5 stars Otis at his best.......2006-11-05

I have always liked Otis Redding. When I listened to the sample tracks on Amazon, I knew that I had to have this CD. It is timeless and I can listen to it and Al Green, over and over. Buy it.
Retrospective
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • best animals collection on CD
  • The Animals Retrospective
  • time to give em their props
  • All the great Animals songs you remember and then some
  • The best compilation of Animals
Retrospective
The Animals
Manufacturer: Abkco
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ASIN: B0002IQABI
Release Date: 2004-07-20

Tracks:

  1. House Of The Rising Sun
  2. I'm Crying
  3. Baby Let Me Take You Home
  4. Gonna Send You Back To Walker
  5. Boom Boom
  6. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
  7. Bring It On Home To Me
  8. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
  9. It's My Life
  10. Don't Bring Me Down
  11. See See Rider
  12. Inside - Looking Out
  13. Hey GYP
  14. Help Me Girl
  15. When I Was Young
  16. A Girl Named Sandoz
  17. San Franciscan Nights
  18. Monterey
  19. Anything
  20. Sky Pilot
  21. White Houses
  22. Spill The Wine

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The 22 tracks on Retrospective deftly chronicle the best years of the Animals, who were far and away the grittiest band in the British Invasion of the mid-1960s. Eric Burdon's magnificently raw vocals and the stabbing chords of Alan Price's Vox Continental organ gave their covers of American blues and R&B classic such as Sam Cooke's "Bring it on Home" and John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom" an authenticity that no other British groups could match. Their rough sound also gave songs like "Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" and "We've Got to Get of This Place" a real sense of rage and menace. By 1967 Burdon was the only remaining original member and he formed a new band that eschewed the blues and R&B of his early years in Newcastle in favor of a psychedelic, San Francisco-influenced sound. Songs like "When I Was Young" showed he had a real gift for the type of personal songwriting that was becoming popular in the late 1960s while the lyrically obscure "San Franciscan Nights" and "Sky Pilot" suggested he spent too much time hanging out with hippies. Even when they stumbled, the Animals were interesting, and when they hit the mark, they were as good as any band from the British Invasion. --Michael John Simmons

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars best animals collection on CD.......2007-06-22

This collection of The Animals songs is excellent.One gets all the best big hits of The Animals.From the greatly arranged "it's my life" to the all time classic "the house of the raising sun".Also included is a couple of Eric Burdon solo hits.This is a must buy for any "Animals" fan.You get it all in one CD,which also in includes a short telling of the group's history, in the liners notes.I highly recommind this CD.

4 out of 5 stars The Animals Retrospective.......2007-06-09

One of the best reissues of 2004 the Animals finally get a concise career spanning compilation that shows why they deserve the same recognition as the Rolling Stones. Retrospective is a generous 22 tracks that ends with "Spill The Wine" where Eric Burdon and War prove to be a great match. All the classics are here including "House Of The Rising Sun", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", and "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" as well as lesser known classics like "See See Rider" and "It's My Life" making Retrospective the perfect collection for casual fans as well as completists. Any rock fan should add this album to their collection.

5 out of 5 stars time to give em their props.......2007-05-08

the Animals are probably the most underrated bands of that era. they are the most raw and gutsy of all the british bands incorporating the real blues and true grit in crafting of their body of work this cd is the Best , including hey gyp + dont bring me down ,among ALL their best including all the Eric Burden's acid days in San Fran

5 out of 5 stars All the great Animals songs you remember and then some.......2007-05-01

The only compilation that had everything I wanted and remembered from their heyday. "Anything" surprised me and I've grown to like it. Of course, what Animals compilation would be complete w/o "House of the Rising Sun", "San Franciscan Nights", "Monterey" and definitely "Sky Pilot". If you want the most bang for your buck, this is it!

5 out of 5 stars The best compilation of Animals.......2007-03-16

I think that in this compilation there are the most important songs of this band,and a young man who did'nt know the Animals, can appreciate their musical production.
Headquarters (Deluxe Edition, 2 CD)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • My 1st Monkee LP!
  • I wanted to write a nasty review, but it's really superb
Headquarters (Deluxe Edition, 2 CD)
The Monkees
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000GIWS5G
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

  1. You Told Me [1]
  2. I'll Spend My Life With You [1]
  3. Forget That Girl [1]
  4. Band 6 [1]
  5. You Just May Be The One [1]
  6. Shades of Gray [1]
  7. I Can't Get Her Off My Mind [1]
  8. For Pete's Sake [1]
  9. Mr. Webster [1]
  10. Sunny Girlfriend [1]
  11. Zilch [1]
  12. No Time [1]
  13. Early Morning Blues and Greens [1]
  14. Randy Scouse Git [1]
  15. All of Your Toys [1]
  16. The Girl I Knew Somewhere [1]
  17. A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You [1]
  18. She Hangs Out [1]
  19. Love To Love [1]
  20. You Can't Tie A Mustang Down [1]
  21. If I Learned to Play the Violin [1]
  22. 99 Pounds [1]
  23. The Girl I Knew Somewhere [1]
  24. Randy Scouse Git (Alternate Version) [1]
  25. Tema dei Monkees [1]

Tracks:

  1. All of Your Toys (Mono) [2]
  2. The Girl I Knew Somewhere (Alternate Version)[2]
  3. A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You (Mono)[2]
  4. She Hangs Out (Mono)[2]
  5. The Girl That I Knew Somewhere (Mono)[2]
  6. Nine Times Blue [2]
  7. She'll Be There [2]
  8. Midnight Train [2]
  9. Peter Gunn's Gun [2]
  10. Pillow Time [2]

Album Description

In an effort to restore and remaster the music of The Monkees, Headquarters is back in a new and improved way! Featuring "The Girl I Knew Somewhere," "You Just May Be The One," and "Randy Scouse Git," this album is a great addition to any Monkees fan's collection.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars My 1st Monkee LP!.......2007-07-19

I don't have this Rhino Complilation. Rather, I'm reviewing my ALBUM (complete with pops & clicks which I LOVE!) I played this on my totable Brown Westinghouse turntable. Mike starts with You Told Me. Then Mickey sings Spend My Life With You. Davy: Forget That Girl. a quickie called Band 6!Mike's turn: You Just May Be The 1. A worn out tune with Shades of Grey. Davy again with a vaudeville type a diddy called Can't Gets Her Off Of My Mind. Side 2 jams with Mickey's For Pete's Sake. Mick again with the spooky Mr. Webster. Mike YEEHAS with Sunny Girlfriend. A silly piece called Zilch! Then Mick really rocks with No Time! Davy sings about Early Morning Blues & Greens(I made up my own words when I was stuck on a lousy vaca). Then Mickey concludes with Randy Scouse Git. My youngest cousin & I saw when the Monkess Reunited(sans Nesmith) in '86. She was yelling for Davy & I'm partial to Dolenz. Lots of recent & classic memories! Actually: this is the 1st full fledged Monkee project where they ALL played their own insruments (altho Peter/Mike always played Guitar.) BRAVO!

5 out of 5 stars I wanted to write a nasty review, but it's really superb .......2007-07-16

This deluxe edition of Headquarters is so nicely done (much like the first two in this series), I honestly couldn't write anything nasty. It's been presented with love and care.

The sound quality is great in both mono & stereo. It's very similar in sound quality to the Beatles Capitol Records releases that just came out recently. The bonus material is entertaining, as well as strong, I also loved some of the stuff I'd never heard before. The booklet is also really good, with lots of rare photos and the in depth story of the making of this album.

The overall packaging is very classy. It makes me hope that The Beatles get this kind of treatment through Apple records, or my favorite band, Deep Purple get this sort of stunning re-packaging from Rhino.

I grew up on the mono versions of the Monkees albums, all the way up to their fifth album "The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees" in April 1968, so I was really thrilled to see that mono finally made it to CD. I've always thought that the mono mixes were better overall, giving an overall impression of a heavier rock band sound. Though, I got the feeling that the Headquarters mono mix was a fold down of the stereo mix. As for the stereo mastering, it sounded brighter than the original Rhino CD's, with some added compression, and the signal might have been pushed harder than the older Rhino discs. But on the whole, a wonderful job. Let's hope the next two albums (released in mono & stereo) get this same kind of royal treatment.

Sure they seem to be milking the Monkee-cow, but when it's this strong, milk it baby. Next up, The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees?
The Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound is not as good as I had hoped for, but it has everything I wanted on it
  • Poor
  • hearing is believing
  • Oldies But Goodies
  • The best of the best
The Ultimate Collection
Temptations
Manufacturer: Motown
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ASIN: B000001AMZ
Release Date: 1997-03-25

Tracks:

  1. The Way You Do The Things You Do
  2. My Girl
  3. It's Growing
  4. Since I Lost My Baby
  5. Don't Look Back
  6. Get Ready
  7. Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  8. (I Know) I'm Losing You
  9. All I Need
  10. You're My Everything
  11. Angel Doll
  12. I Wish It Would Rain
  13. Cloud Nine
  14. I Can't Get Next To You
  15. Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
  16. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
  17. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
  18. Shakey Ground
  19. Treat Her Like A Lady
  20. Error Of Our Ways
  21. My Girl (A Cappella) (Excerpt)

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A brave effort at cramming one disc full of Temptations classics, The Ultimate Collection nevertheless makes a couple of puzzling choices. Why, for instance, include "Error of Our Ways," a very minor mid-'90s hit, and ignore "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" or "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)," both number ones from their classic period? Still, for the price, it's hard to argue with. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Sound is not as good as I had hoped for, but it has everything I wanted on it.......2007-07-05

I dislike any title "Ultimate" because ultimate really is in the ear of the listener, but this CD had everything I wanted from the Temptations on it. It only lost one star because it's touchy working in my MacIntosh and the sound quality in general is not as good as I hoped for.

2 out of 5 stars Poor .......2007-06-01

I'm only a passing fan of The Temps, but wanted at least a "Greatest Hits" CD in my collection so they would have some representation.

While (most) of the songs I know and like are on the disc, the sound quality is abysmal... unless you want to hear it like it was on that mono transister radio you had back in 1971. As far as I can tell, there was no remastering done whatsoever. A disappointment.

1 out of 5 stars hearing is believing.......2007-05-12

customers lose faith in vendors when they deliver defective merchandise. The CD would not perform in any player used. Vendors must earn a customer's trust by supplying reliable quality in the first place or standing up with ready replacements when they don't. This vendor did neither.

5 out of 5 stars Oldies But Goodies.......2007-01-09

This CD is awesome! It contains most of their hit songs from back in the day! I recommend this CD to anyone who likes The Temptations.

5 out of 5 stars The best of the best.......2006-11-10

The Temptations were Motown and this CD has their biggest hits and some that I had never heard before. Now I can say that I love everything the Temps did. The talent and voices are like majic. Otis Williams sure knew what he was doing when he put this group together.
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd(Deluxe Edition, 2CD)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • My Neighbor Got This LP For My Bday!
  • I wanted to write a nasty review, but it's really superb
  • pleasant valley tuesday
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd(Deluxe Edition, 2CD)
The Monkees
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000GIWS60
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

  1. Salesman [1]
  2. She Hangs Out [1]
  3. The Door Into Summer [1]
  4. Love Is Only Sleeping [1]
  5. Cuddly Toy [1]
  6. Words [1]
  7. Hard to Believe[1]
  8. What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round? [1]
  9. Peter Percival Patterson's Pet Pig Porky [1]
  10. Pleasant Valley Sunday [1]
  11. Daily Nightly [1]
  12. Don't Call On Me [1]
  13. Star Collector[1]
  14. Goin' Down [1]
  15. Salesman (Alternate Version)[1]
  16. She Hangs On (Alternate Version)[1]
  17. Love is Only Sleeping (Alternate Version)[1]
  18. What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round? [1]
  19. Star Collector [1]
  20. Riu Chiu [1]

Tracks:

  1. Salesman (Alternate Mono Version)[2]
  2. Cuddly Toy (Alternate)[2]
  3. Goin' Down [2]
  4. The Door into Summer (Alternate) [2]
  5. Daily Nightly (Alternate)[2]
  6. Star Collector (Alternate)[2]

Album Description

In an effort to restore and remaster the music of The Monkees, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, LTD is back in a new and improved way! Featuring "Pleasant Valley Sunday," "Salesman," and "Cuddly Toy," this album is a great addition to any Monkees fan's collection.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars My Neighbor Got This LP For My Bday!.......2007-07-19

Again: I'm reviewing the LP! Not the recent Rhino release. Mike's 1st with Salesman. Davy & She Hangs Out. Mike again with the Door Into Summer.Mike(w/Mickey & his Moog Sythesizer with Love Is Only Sleeping. Next: Davy's Vaudeville bit called Cuddly Toy. The 45 Words ends side 1.
S.2 is a dull Davy tune called Hard to Believe.Mike's country twanging is featured in Hangin' Round. Peter does a brief goofy spoken Pig thing. Then an extended version of Mickey's Pleasant Valley Sunday. Mick again (with the Moog, Man!) in Daily Nightly. Then Mick "MC's" Mike in Don't Call On Me. Ending with Star Collector! "Bye Bye! Bye Bye"....

5 out of 5 stars I wanted to write a nasty review, but it's really superb .......2007-07-16

This deluxe edition of Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd, is so nicely done (much like the first three in this series), I honestly couldn't write anything nasty. It's been presented with love and care.

The sound quality is great in both mono & stereo. It's very similar in sound quality to the Beatles Capitol Records releases that just came out recently. The bonus material is entertaining, as well as strong, I also loved some of the out-takes I'd never heard before. The booklet is also really good, with lots of rare photos and the in depth story of the making of this album.

The overall packaging is very classy. It makes me hope that The Beatles get this kind of treatment through Apple records, or my favorite band, Deep Purple get this sort of stunning re-packaging from Rhino.

I grew up on the mono versions of the Monkees albums, all the way up to their fifth album "The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees" in April 1968, so I was really thrilled to see that mono finally made it to CD. I've always thought that the mono mixes of this album were better overall, giving an overall impression of a heavier rock band sound with added reverb. As for the stereo mastering, it's beautiful. Overall, they've done a wonderful job on these deluxe discs. Let's hope the next two albums (released in mono & stereo) get this same kind of royal treatment.

Sure they seem to be milking the Monkee-cow, but when it's this strong, milk it baby. Next up, The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees?

5 out of 5 stars pleasant valley tuesday.......2007-07-11

my copies of the deluxe versions of HEADQUARTERS and PISCES, AQUARIUS, CAPRICORN & JONES LTD. turned up today and they were worth the wait. both albums are special in their own way. HEADQUARTERS, the monkees' third album, featured the band playing their own instruments (augmented by their producer, chip douglas, on bass) and has a strong country rock/garage band sound, thanks mostly to the influence of mike nesmith. it's a fun, charmingly "homemade" album, but the guys decided to make PISCES a compromise, using ace session players (while still contributing plenty of guitar/keyboards/percussion of their own).

the music on this album is an eclectic mix of country/rock/pop/lounge/psychedelia sounds that blend surprisingly well. producer douglas, under-appreciated at the time by the band, helped maintain a unified overall vibe, despite the stylistic shifts from track to track. my personal favorite songs are PLEASANT VALLEY SUNDAY, WHAT AM I DOING HANGING 'ROUND?, DAILY NIGHTLY, THE DOOR INTO SUMMER, LOVE IS ONLY SLEEPING and, of course, CUDDLY TOY...but the whole album is ear candy from start to finish (even the much-maligned davy jones number, HARD TO BELIEVE).

the deluxe edition of this album features a bunch of bonus tracks, including many previously unreleased mixes. i found myself prefering some of these to the originals (i had similar feelings listening to the also-included mono mix of the entire album).

andrew sandoval's liner notes are well written and helpfully informative (well, not a whole lot of new info for my jaded ears, but still nicely presented). all-in-all, i thought the whole package was a great tribute to the original classic. i can only hope and pray that the folks in charge of the beatles' upcoming re-mixes can be half as responsible and fan-friendly as andrew.

long live the texas praire chicken!

Peace in the Valley: The Complete Gospel Recordings
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Great gospel album!
  • Awesome
  • Great music , Fine performance
Peace in the Valley: The Complete Gospel Recordings
Elvis Presley
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ASIN: B00004WJEC
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

  1. His Hand In Mine
  2. I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
  3. In My Father's House
  4. Milky White Way
  5. Known Only To Him
  6. I Believe In The Man In The Sky
  7. Joshua Fit The Battle
  8. He Knows Just What I Need
  9. Swing Down, Sweet Chariot
  10. Manson Over The Hilltop
  11. If We Never Met Again
  12. Working On The Building
  13. Crying In The Chapel
  14. How Great Thou Art
  15. In The Garden
  16. Somebody Bigger Than You And I
  17. Farther Along
  18. Stand By Me
  19. Without Him
  20. So High
  21. Where Could I Go But To The Lord
  22. By And By
  23. If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side
  24. Run On
  25. Where No One Stands Alone
  26. We Call On Him
  27. You'll Never Walk Alone
  28. Who Am I?
  29. Life

Tracks:

  1. Only Believe
  2. He Touched Me
  3. I've Got Confidence
  4. Amazing Grace
  5. Seeing Is Believing
  6. He Is My Everything
  7. Bosom Of Abraham
  8. An Evening Prayer
  9. Lead Me, Guide Me
  10. There Is No God But God
  11. A Thing Called Love
  12. I, John
  13. Reach Out To Jesus
  14. Miracle Of The Rosary
  15. Put Your Hand In The Hand
  16. I Got A Feelin' In My Body
  17. Help Me
  18. If That Isn't Love
  19. Help Me (Live Version)
  20. Why Me Lord (Live Version)
  21. How Great Thou Art (Live Version)
  22. Farther Along
  23. Oh Happy Day
  24. I, John
  25. Bosom Of Abraham
  26. You Better Run
  27. Lead Me, Guide Me
  28. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus/Nearer My God To Me

Tracks:

  1. When The Saints Go Marchin' In
  2. Just A Little Talk With Jesus
  3. Jesus Walked That Lonesome Valley
  4. I Shall Not Be Moved
  5. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley
  6. Down By The Riverside
  7. Farther Along
  8. Blessed Jesus (Hold My Hand)
  9. On The Jericho Road
  10. I Just Can't Make It Myself
  11. I Hear A Sweet Voice Calling
  12. When The Saints Go Marchin' In
  13. Softly And Tenderly
  14. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
  15. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
  16. I Believe
  17. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
  18. I Asked The Lord
  19. He
  20. Oh How I Love Jesus
  21. Show Me Thy Ways, O Lord
  22. Hide Thou Me
  23. Down By The Riverside/When The Saints Go Marchin' In
  24. Sing You Children
  25. Swing Down, Sweet Chariot
  26. Let Us Pray
  27. Gospel Medley: Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child/Where Could I Go But To The Lord/Up Above My Head/Saved
  28. The Lord's Prayer
  29. How Great Thou Art (Live Version)
  30. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars AWESOME!.......2007-07-10

If you enjoy gospel music -- YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET! Elvis' incredible voice is perfect for the soulful lyrics. Plus he picks up the tempo on many of them making them sound more like rock. All of my favorites are on this 3CD set - so I'm very very happy that I bought it. I highly recommend it!

4 out of 5 stars This CD is great!.......2007-07-07

Elvis sings gospel songs like no other! Some of the songs are a litte rough but you have to realize some songs were recorded in his home or at the studio while he is just playing around. The first disc is more of the released songs while some of the songs on the other CD's are live versions or unreleased versions with him laughing and talking. I thoroughly love this set!

5 out of 5 stars Great gospel album!.......2007-07-05

I have always thought that Elvis' voice was never better than when he was singing gospel and this album proves it! Well done remastering, clear, very good sound. Absolutely a must for people who love gospel and Elvis!!

5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2007-06-27

Its great to have all of the Kings inspirational music in one collection.I have one word for this collection AWESOME!!!

5 out of 5 stars Great music , Fine performance.......2007-06-14

Elvis is at his best on these albums singing songs that he apparantly very fond of as he puts his heart and soul into these great old time gospel hits. Your service was prompt and every thing arrived in perfect
condition. Thanks

Rock Music:

  1. Rose [Original recording remastered] [Import]
  2. Sea [Import]
  3. Secrets on Parade [Import]
  4. Set Swords To Music
  5. Singin
  6. Sing the Sorrow [Import]
  7. Something in the Air [CD-single] [Import]
  8. South of Winter [Import]
  9. Speak Kindly of Your Volunteer Fire Department
  10. Stormwarrior [Import]

Rock Music

Rock Music