Rock Hard [Import]

rock hard [import]

Track Listings

1. We Will Rock You

2. Paranoid

3. Love In An Elevator

4. Knockin On Heaven's Door

5. Ride Like The Wind

6. 18 & Life

7. Get The Funk Out

8. Peace Sells But Who's Buying

9. Where Are You Going Now?

10. Wind Of Change

11. You Don't Remember

12. Emerald

13. Woman From Tokyo

14. Temple Of The King

15. All Right Now

16. Only You Can Rock Me

17. Nothing But A Good Time

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Asian Only Release.

Rock Hard,Various Artists,Universal/Polygram,Rock

Rock Hard [Import]

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Their best in 20 years
Be Cool! Just Buy It.
This is a GREAT album
Humanity-Hour 1
Reminds me of old!

Humanity-Hour 1
Scorpions
Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000P0IW6E
Release Date: 2007-05-25

Tracks:

Hour 1
Game of Life
We Were Born to Fly
Future Never Dies - Russ Irwin, , Scorpions
You're Lovin' Me to Death
321
Love Will Keep Us Alive - Eric Bazilian, , Scorpions, Harry "Slick" Sommerdahl
We Will Rise Again
Your Last Song
Love Is War
Cross - Billy Corgan, , Scorpions
Humanity

Album Details

2007 Return of the German Rock Superstars with a Full Length Album Co-produced by James Michael and Veteran Songwriter Desmond Child. The Sessions were Recorded in Both Hannover and Los Angeles.

Customer Reviews:

Their best in 20 years.......2007-07-13

The Scorpions have joined Iron Maiden as 2 of the old groups to put forth a great effort on their latest release. I haven't been this impressed with a Scorpions cd since the mid to late 80's. Klaus' voice sounds incredible, and the lyrics and music are top notch. There is a reason why people are still buying this music, because todays rock bands have forgotten about the guitar as a fundamental instrument. If you're a fan of the Scorpions, you won't be disappointed.

Be Cool! Just Buy It........2007-07-12

I want to rate these songs objectively;

Humanity Hour : 4.5/5
The Game of Life : 4/5
We Were Born To Fly : 5/5
The Future Never Dies : 3/5
You're Loving Me To Death : 4/5
3-2-1 : 5/5
Love Will Keep Us Alive : 4/5
We Will Rise Again : 4/5
Your Last Song : 3/5
Love is War : 3/5
The Cross : 3.5/5
Humanity : 5/5

This is a GREAT album.......2007-07-11

This is the best Scorpions Album since Love Drive. I have been listening to the Scorps since they were "THE" underground band when I was in high school. So I go back to Virgin Killers and before. This Album is GREAT. To those talking about the Scorps losing their "sting" you can't expect 55 + year olds to write an album of anger like their old stuff. This album shows a mature group of successful musicians doing what they do best. That is writing songs with great melody and believe me, when they need to get heavy they do. I cannot stop listening to this opus. One song is catchier than the next. Klaus sounds unreal and Mathias lets it rip when he needs too..... Buy this CD as you will not be sorry.... ALBUM OF THE YEAR HANDS DOWN...... Desmond Child is a RICH Man for a reason..... The songs, playing and production are all top shelf.

Humanity-Hour 1.......2007-07-11

Scorpions did it again. Great CD, we can't stop listening to the songs, especially the song Humamity.

Reminds me of old!.......2007-07-11

I've always preferred the Uli Jon Roth 70s era Scorpions to anything that came after and you'd have to go all the way back to 1982's "Blackout" to find a Scorpions album that I thought had more good songs on it than bad.

But a friend was playing this in the car the recently and I have to admit I like it. Liked it enough to get a copy myself. And like it more every time I listen to it. It's even made me curious about some of the other stuff I've missed; now I'll have to look at the rest of their more recent material and give the ones with the highest reviews a listen.

Bottom line, if, like me, you gave up on the Scorpions when they became "Hair-metal", give this CD a listen, it's pretty darn good.

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Melody and the Tyranny EP
Velvet Revolver
Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import
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ASIN: B000QEINVI
Release Date: 2007-06-25

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Making Of Libertad (Video)
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Velvet Revolver is the Union of Two Celebrated and Respected Bands in Rock History - Guns N Roses and Stone Temple Pilots. Their First Album 'contraband' Received Critical Acclaim and Debuted at #1 in the Us (Best Ever Debut for a New Rock Artist in the Soundscan Era). This Enhanced CD EP Includes the First Single 'she Builds Quick Machines', a Cover of the Talking Heads Classic 'psycho Killer', Exclusive Video Content and More.

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Sick Sick Sick
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ASIN: B000QEINNQ
Release Date: 2007-06-11

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Goin' Out West
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Album Description

International pressing of the first single pulled from their 2007 album Era Vulgaris. Includes 'Sick Sick Sick' plus 'I'm a Designer' (Remix Version) and the non-album tracks 'Goin' Out West' and 'Christian Brothers'. Universal.

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Love them Scorpions!
A second straight solid album from the German rockers
Scorps Still Stinging!
Best Scorpions album since Love at First Sting. Really!
The Scorpions have really regained their sting

Humanity-Hour 1
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Humanity-Hour 1
Real to Reel

ASIN: B000P5FF46
Release Date: 2007-05-25

Tracks:

Hour 1
Game of Life
We Were Born to Fly
Future Never Dies - Russ Irwin, , Scorpions
You're Lovin' Me to Death
321
Love Will Keep Us Alive - Eric Bazilian, , Scorpions, Harry "Slick" Sommerdahl
We Will Rise Again
Your Last Song
Love Is War
Cross - Billy Corgan, , Scorpions
Humanity

Tracks:

Cold [DVD][*]
Bonus Materials [DVD] [*

Album Description

Limited edition pressing of their 2007 album includes a bonus DVD (PAL/Region 0). Sony/BMG.

Album Details

2007 Return of the German Rock Superstars with a Full Length Album Co-produced by James Michael and Veteran Songwriter Desmond Child. The Sessions were Recorded in Both Hannover and Los Angeles. This Edition Includes a Special Dvd featuring Content Documenting the Recording Sessions.

Customer Reviews:

Love them Scorpions!.......2007-07-03

What can I say,these guys continue to amaze me! If you love the Scorps you must have this cd! They continue to Rock N Roll the way they always have,superbly! Trust me,you will not be dissapointed.Keep up the good work guys!

A second straight solid album from the German rockers.......2007-06-20

The Scorpions' latest release "Humanity: Hour I" is a collection of thoughtful rock anthems that revolve around the theme that mankind as a whole is losing its' humanity and needs to reclaim it. The Scorpions are not the first band to have a somber, "the end is near" mood encompass an entire album (see Ozzy Osbourne's "Ultimate Sin") but they do a good job of putting together some good, nice-to-listen-to, songs while at the same making the listener stop and think for a bit.

What's encouraging here from a musical perspective is that the Scorpions have now released a second solid studio album in a row (following "Unbreakable") and do not appear to look like an aging band whose act is tiring out. On the contrary, it looks like they got a lot more rockin' to do. And for us Scorpions fans, that is, indeed, good news.

Scorps Still Stinging!.......2007-06-14

It's true, rock fans - Scorpions have created THE rock album of the year and one of the best in their long history. From the opening riff of Hour 1, it's clear that Germany's greatest rock band has come to rock you like only they can. The group has teamed with songwriter/producer par excellence Desmond Child in a calculated effort to update their sound, while retaining all of the classic Scorpions sting. The record has a loose concept forewarning of a future where man will be pitted against intelligent robots of his own making. Granted, it's not a new theme by any stretch, but it's the songs that really matter and the band delivers in spades with several of the heaviest tracks they've ever recorded and some very fine ballads that stand up to anything in their catalog. This record also sees a marked increase in the amazing lead guitar work of Mathias Jabs, one of the great metal players of the last 20 (almost 30!) years. He shreds up a storm on tracks like "We Were Born To Fly" and the super-heavy "We Will Rise Again". Singer Klaus Meine has also delivered perhaps his most incredible performance to date. At 59, it's apparent that this vocalist of vocalists is still improving, making his well-documented vocal problems (nodes, total voice loss, two surgeries, therapy, etc.) of the early 80s a distant memory. While Meine can still wail with the best, he also employs the lower register of his range to great effect, as evident on "Love Is War". Throughout the disc, his harmonies are more spellbindingly gorgeous than ever, provoking chills on "The Future Never Dies" and "Love Will Keep Us Alive". The writing chores seem to have been split evenly between the three principals, Rudolf Schenker, Meine and Jabs with help from Child and the versatile Marti Frederiksen (who collaborated with particularly fine results with Jonny Lang on Lang's "Long Time Coming" disc from 2003). This is Jabs' largest contribution to the writing of a Scorpions record since he replaced the legendary Uli Roth in 1979. If you include the Limited Edition bonus track, "Cold", Jabs boasts 5 credits to Schenker and Meine's 4 each. The amazing thing is that every track is uniquely a Scorpions song in every way, with just the right balance of classic and modern. No doubt this CD will do well in Europe, where the band is still big, especially in Russia and surrounding countries, where they're the near-equivalent of The Beatles in their prime of popularity in the West. Album closer, "Humanity" has world-wide smash written all over it and it won't be surprising to see it repeat the global success of "Wind of Change" in 1990. This is a band who has found their stride yet again with a lyrically and musically mature record packed with all of the hallmarks that have made Scorpions one of the biggest selling rock acts in the world. If you like real guitar-driven rock music with substance and more hooks than a tackle shop, BUY THIS CD!!!

Best Scorpions album since Love at First Sting. Really!.......2007-06-14

This album rocks! The Scorpions have put a solid effort into this album. The production, the sound, tone of the guitars as well as the guitar playing is outstanding. Hour 1 and 321 are excellent tracks. It reminded me of their earlier work which brought them to superstardom in the early 80's. This does not mean that the songs are dated or anything. They have the Scorpions sound and feel, but mature. The funny thing is, we have twin daughters 2.5 years old. I put on 321 and then asked them if they wanted to ROCK? We had 5 encores of 321. My wife thinks the Scorpions are soooo 80's, but thought the album was very well made. Anyway I would recommend this album to anyone who wants to own a great rock album.

The Scorpions have really regained their sting.......2007-06-12

I'm very impressed with this album. It's by far one of the best Scorpions album. I thought it was great how they teamed up with American producer Desmond Child to create this masterpiece. Desmond's work has really shown off here. This is no rehash of Scorpions faves, this is a real NEW album. Different sound for the Scorpions. Modern rock+Classic rock. That's how it sounds. I recommend this to any music fan. It's a shame it's not released domestically here in the US, though, that way the Scorpions' record sales with rocket.

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Excellent hits album of Steely Dan!!
Second-best Dan comp
c'mon... get the anthology, or the albums
My First Taste of Genius!
Adequate

Steely Dan - Greatest Hits
Steely Dan
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ASIN: B000005RVM
Release Date: 1993-09-03

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Do It Again
Reeling In The Years
My Old School
Bodhisattva
Show Biz Kids
East St. Louis Toodle-oo
Rikki Don't Lose That Number
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Any Major Dude
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Album Details

The duo of Donald Fagan & Walter Becker created some of the classiest, most sophisticated pop music of the 70's. Their compositions are so musically complex and fascinating that the Julliard actually offers a class devoted to their music. Includes their greats: Do It Again', 'Reeling in the Years', 'Rikki Don't Lose That Number', 'Josie', 'Black Friday','My Old School', the previously b-side only track 'Here at the Western World' plus thirteen more.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent hits album of Steely Dan!!.......2007-03-21

What a wonderful album this is!! This Greatest Hits album of Steely Dan is the one to own. My mother used to have it on LP back in the day, but now I have it on LP, tape and CD. This album was originally released as a 2 record set with a gatefold cover when it first hit the stores in 1978. The regular cassette of this title came out some years later. The CD of this album is an import (from Canada), but it's still the same, retains the cover art and the inside photo of the two guys of Steely Dan with an older man playing a piano in the background. I like most of the songs on this album, and this group is fun to listen to. They are not heavy metal and their music is not the type that will give you a headache. Very mellow and groovy, indeed. For anyone who is just getting acquainted with the oldies and this group, in general, this album is a good start. It has 18 songs on here so there is a generous portion of their material here. And, with having this album on CD, you don't have to change from one record to the other in the way you had to with the 2 LP set back in the day. Get this title while you can!! Don't be scared away by the price though; I think in my own opinion that imported versions of products are slightly more costly than domestic ones. If this title on CD was a domestic release, we would only pay between 10-15 dollars for it, in general. Let Steely Dan put you in the groove!!!

Second-best Dan comp.......2005-09-01

At first glance, you may think, "Wow! Eighteen tracks! This is pretty good!" It is, actually, and it's a lot better than Decade of Dan. However, the problems set in quickly. For instance, the compilation makers obviously don't know there are more good songs on CBT than Do It Again and Reelin' in the Years! At least Dirty Work, if not Kings, should be included. The Countdown to Ecstasy material's good, but what about Boston Rag and Your Gold Teeth? The Pretzel Logic material is strong, other than the absence of Monkey In Your Soul. Any World would've been welcome, but the Katy Lied selections are good. But what about Don't Take Me Alive, from Royal Scam? How about Royal Scam's title track? Thankfully, the selections are strong. Peg...I don't really like Peg, I'm obviously the only Danfan who thinks that way, but oh well. Josie's good, but I could've swapped both for Deacon Blues and Home At Last myself.
This was released a bit before Gaucho, which explains the lack of superb tracks Hey Nineteen and Babylon Sisters. At least they skipped Time out of Mind.
So, do you get this, Decade of Dan or Show Biz Kids? It's all about the money. If you don't want to, or can't, spend much, Decade of Dan should be where you go. If you have a bit more money but still are on a tight budget, here. If you've got a lot of cash, lend me some and check out Show Biz Kids. You could also cheat and buy Citizen Steely Dan, but that costs a small fortune. You could also buy the albums, particularly their first five (Can't Buy a Thrill, Countdown to Ecstasy, Pretzel Logic, Katy Lied, Royal Scam), if you really wanted to go deep.

c'mon... get the anthology, or the albums.......2004-12-14

I know, you're still picturing that big groovy 2-record set you had back in the 70's, with the drink rings on it and the slightly pungent smell when the gatefold was opened...

But face it - those days are over. Do you see any records for sale on Amazon? No. Don't live in the past. If you have to use cd's (well, at least if you're stuck shopping here), make sure you're taking advantage of what they have to offer. There's a pretty stellar 2 disc set titled _Show-Biz Kids_ that only costs a few bucks more than this vaguely overpriced relic, and sounds a whole lot better. Not to mention that it covers a lot more of the group's musical achievements. And if you're a casual fan, thinking that might be more than you'd want to own, trust me - the odds are far greater of the purchase leading to further acquisitions than of it feeling like overkill. The music is just that good. Or if you're really ready to take me at my word, you *could* just start buying the albums... _Pretzel Logic_ and _Aja_ are real winners... or start anywhere, really...

My First Taste of Genius!.......2004-09-07

As a teenager in the 80's, I was familiar with several Steely Dan songs from the radio, but this LP was the first thing of theirs I bought, and it sold me for life. Objectively, this is a solid collection of their many hits and styles, but subjectively, this made me want to go out and buy every one of their albums, which I now have on CD. Their songs just might hold up better than other band I know (including Rush, my absolute favorite band). All I can say is that I will never get tired of listening to this music, since it was obviously built to last!!!

Adequate.......2004-06-21

This is an adequate compilation of the "radio hits". The albums give a more complete picture of the group and should be purchased first. However, this one has "Here at the Western World", which made its initial appearance here. "Greatest Hits" is good for the car. It misses quite a few key tracks, like "FM", "King of the World", "Boston Rag", "Don't Take Me Alive", "Deacon Blues", and anything from "Gaucho" (this preceded "Gaucho" by two years). "Greatest Hits" and the companion "Gold" are good and should be purchased in tandem. I would recommend any of the actual studio albums and the "Complete Steely Dan" box set, with every one of the songs from the first era, 72-80. This will suffice for casual fans and those addicted to the FM dial. Radio programmers will also love this for its conciseness. I would not recommend this to Dan fanatics, though. Two more thoughts: "Chain Lightning" and "Dirty Work" should have been here, and I'd like to see an "official" live SD release from the early 70's ("Record Plant" is only available in bootleg form, but is a must- buy).

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A Classic!
Santana The Best Instrumentals
Best Instrumentals
From the inside!!
Just the music

Best Instrumentals (Sony)
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ASIN: B000006X37
Release Date: 2000-12-25

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Samba Pa Ti
Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)
I Love You Too Much
Aqua Marine
Bella
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Album Details

Tracks Include: Europa, Samba Pa Ti, Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile), Flor D'Luna (Moonflower) Tales of Kilimanjaro and More.

Customer Reviews:

A Classic!.......2007-07-02

This compilation cd is a great collection of Santana favorites. The instrumentals only feature lifts these recordings from a 60's/70's, etc. retrospective into a terrific adult contemporary classic.

Santana The Best Instrumentals.......2007-03-19

This CD has a number of Santana's classic hits like Samba Pa Ti, Flor de Luna, and Soul Sacrifice that I really enjoyed, however, in my opinion those are the only really good songs and this is a mediocre album.

Best Instrumentals.......2006-11-06

This is great collection. This is the flavor of Santana I enjoy most.

From the inside!!.......2005-08-20

This is a very good compilation of only instrumentals by the master. My only regret is that "Every Step of the Way" from "Caravanserai" is missing. That is one of the most powerful Santana songs ever. Also, my favorite in this compilation is "Aquamarina".

Just the music.......2005-01-09

There are many great guitarists in the world but only Carlos Santana can move me like he does. Long ago I made my own version of this album on cassette because I wanted all these great instumentals on one tape. Finally it has been done and been done right. Europa is easily the best instrumental number ever and I would argue one of the best songs of all time. It is perfectly married with all the other great Santana numbers that were usually the best thing on their respective albums.
Put this on, turn the lights down low and lose yourself in the music.

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Obselete, but far from bad
Not Very Good
A Lacking Album
TIME FECES
Still good, even if there are better discs out there

Timepieces: Best of Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
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Release Date: 1990-10-25

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Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Wonderful Tonight
Layla
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Lay Down Sally
Willie And The Hand Jive
Promises
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Let It Grow

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If you're looking for that perfect slow hand CD to carry around in the car, Time Pieces is the disc for you. Featuring 11 of Clapton's most radio-friendly hits ("I Shot the Sheriff," "After Midnight," and "Layla," of course), this CD also offers up some of Clapton's most romantic moments in "Wonderful Tonight" and his most cynical in "Promises." Though there's nothing here that you don't have on another couple of discs, Time Pieces is a convenient package of great hits that make you want to roll down the windows, crank up the stereo, and roll. --L.A. Smith

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Obselete, but far from bad.......2007-03-11

While the joke about Clapton (like coffee) sucking without Cream isn't true, he certainly made his best work in the '60's. Which is why I'd point any Clapton newbie to The Cream of Clapton, rather than Timepieces, since it contains not only all of his solo hits (which are a mixed bag, I'll admit, but there are some good ones), but also offers up a few Cream, Blind Faith and Dominoes tracks. This mainly focuses on solo Clapton, other than Layla (with Derek & the Dominoes - NOT the only good song the band recorded!) This can be good - after all, you get After Midnight, I Shot the Sheriff, Let It Grow, Cocaine and Lay Down Sally. But on the other end of the scale, Wonderful Tonight, Promises, and his take on Knockin' on Heaven's Door - not bad, just mediocre. And I'm sorry, but Wonderful Tonight and Promises are hellspawn - along with I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart (sounds like he never frickin' PLAYED rock), they constitute my Axis of Clapton's Evil. The absence of Let It Rain SHOULD be an enormous red flag, since it's far and away the single best song of his solo career. Motherless Children is also missed, and as I said before, a few '60's tunes would've been appreciated.
This is completely worthless now that The Cream of Clapton exists, but if that's considered contraband where you live (but this one isn't - hey, stranger things have happened), Timepieces makes for a good alternative.

Not Very Good.......2005-12-06

I was highly disappointed with this Clapton Compilation. The only songs I particularly like were "Layla", "Cocaine", and "I Shot The Sheriff".
I am sorry, people; "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a terrible song. The best of Clapton? Generally the "best" of someone means their "best" songs! Also cut out "Willie and the Hand Jive", "Wonderful Tonight", and a few others.
If it weren't for the 3 songs I mentioned previously, this album would be trash.

A Lacking Album.......2005-12-06

This album lacks a lot. I don't really want to go into detail, but trust me. Get the cream of clapton istead.

TIME FECES.......2005-10-27

The BEST of Clapton?...PUH-LEEEEEEEEZE!!! This retch-rospective should be called "Time Feces". Where's "Let It Rain", one of his finest singles ever? What happened to "Bell Bottom Blues", "Tulsa Time" (I'm sure Don Williams put it on HIS greartest hits), "I Can't Stand It", "Blues Power", "Hello Old Friend", etc., etc., etc.??? Am I being picky here, or do any and all of these chestnuts not take precedence over pedestrian covers of "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" and (for cryin' out loud) "Swing Low Sweet Chariot"? To think that the compilers were choosing from one of Slowhand's best periods musically, long before he slid into soundtrack composing unconciousness. A far better compilation choice is the smartly titled "Cream of Clapton", which not only includes everything "Time Pieces" left off, but also everything decent it left on, including the original "Layla" and "After Midnight", his country classics "Lay Down Sally" and "Promises", and his "461 Ocean Boulevard" hit remakes "I Shot the Sheriff" and "Willie and the Hand Jive". It also throws in five Cream classics and one from Blind Faith. Now THAT'S the Cream of Clapton! This tastes more like curdled milk. RATING: TWO BAD

Still good, even if there are better discs out there.......2005-09-15

I bought this disc used for a great price and it is more than worth it. It gives me a Clapton fix when I need it and delivers a great group of his songs/hits. If I want more, I know there are other albums with Clapton that will fill the void that this album leaves but I have no problem with this one. If you are a Clapton disciple, you might buy this one but you'll surely own much more, too. If you just need a jolt of Clapton, grab this one.

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A Great Package of The Who's Greatest Hits!
Really good start to get to know this band's music
THE BEST 'Best of' of the Who (or: Who Could Live Without Lily?)
Best Who Collection
New to the Who?

Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy
The Who
Manufacturer: Mca Import
ProductGroup: Music
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Quadrophenia

ASIN: B00000761Z
Release Date: 1996-04-24

Tracks:

I Can't Explain
The Kids Are Alright
Happy Jack
I Can See For Miles
Pictures Of Lily
My Generation
The Seeker
Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
Pinball Wizard
A Legal Matter
Boris The Spider
The Magic Bus
Substitute
I'm A Boy

Album Description

Deleted in the U.S. since MCA overhauled their entire back catalog & released the comprehensive 'The Very Best Of The Who', this is a 1985 reissue of their hit 1971 singles comp featuring 14 classics from 1965-1969. Includes 'I Can't Explain', 'Happy Jack', 'Pinball Wizard', 'My Generation', 'The Magic Bus', 'Substitute' and 'The Kids Are Alright'.

Album Details

The U.S. version of this compilation is long deleted by MCA. The beauty of this collection is the sheer power of the contents. It encapsulates all the who singles from 1965-1969 period. Before 1972, they were the real punks of rock. An inherent freneticism runs through classics like 'I Can't Explain', 'I Can See for Miles', 'My Generation', 'Pinball Wizard' & the other tracks here. After '72, their sound changed, became more professional and refined. This disc shows their early essence.

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A Great Package of The Who's Greatest Hits!.......2006-10-09

After the success of The Who's 6th album, "Who's Next", Decca Records decided to throw together a compilation to reintroduce The Who's earlier stuff to new fans who had only heard "Who's Next". The end result was "Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy", the second Who compilation to be released on either side of the Atlantic and the third overall (preceded by "Direct Hits" in the UK and "Magic Bus" in the US. The album was released on November 20, 1971 in the US peaking at number 11 in the charts. It was released on December 3, 1971 in the UK, due to the fact that Kit Lambert wanted to change the track listing but wasn't able to. In the UK, "Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy" reached number 9.

The album contains 14 of The Who's best tracks between 1965 and 1970. This album contained many non-album singles as well as album favorites. "Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy" does a good job summarizing The Who's career up to 1970 in under 45 minutes. While it might seem obselete to newer compilations like "The Ultimate Collection", "Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy" is still a fan favorite.

All songs written by Pete Townshend unless specified.

1. "I Can't Explain" - 2:05
2. "The Kids Are Alright" - 2:45
3. "Happy Jack" - 2:12
4. "I Can See For Miles" - 4:06
5. "Pictures of Lily" - 2:43
6. "My Generation" - 3:18
7. "The Seeker" - 3:11
8. "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" (Daltrey-Townshend) - 2:42
9. "Pinball Wizard" - 2:59
10. "A Legal Matter" - 2:48
11. "Boris the Spider" (Entwistle) - 2:28
12. "Magic Bus" - 3:21 (originally 4:28 on the LP)
13. "Substitute" - 3:49
14. "I'm a Boy" (alternate version) - 3:41

NOTE: If you want the long version of "Magic Bus", you will have to either
(a) hunt down a copy of "The Who Collection, Vol. 2", which was only released in the UK and is long out-of-print
(b) find a Who bootleg that was kind enough to include the song
(c) get the vinyl version and have it transfered to CD
I'm not sure which one costs the least but whichever one is less expensive is the one I suggest doing if your desperate to get your hands on the long version of "Magic Bus"

"Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy" was released on CD in the 1980's and has long since been deleted from the US catalog. Fortunately, it is still in print in Canada and a Canadian import of this CD is very easy to come by, as well as the price being somewhat reasonable ($8.99-$12.99 in any local CD store). If you are a collecter, I suggest buying the US version, as it is hard to come by, even used. But whoever you are, I would suggest buying this album as it is a great album to have in your collection.

Really good start to get to know this band's music.......2006-07-04

And then you realize it's only the tip of the iceberg. This is a great collection of singles by the great band. Unfortunately, during the 80s, Decca/MCA didn't really care about the Who and issued their catalogue without much fanfare. My 1985 CD version of this has adverts for other "best of" collections by the likes of 3 Dog Night! The CD didn't even include the brief song by song commentary by Pete that came with the original LP.

All that negative stuff being said, MBBB is a nice way to be introduced to the 'orrible 'Oo!

THE BEST 'Best of' of the Who (or: Who Could Live Without Lily?).......2006-06-05

This collection is simply THE essential 'best of' with the Who. No other best of has its energy or drive. As a casual Who listener, I of course want every album from 'My Generation' to 'Quadrophenia', and thus I get some of these songs there. But classics such as 'I Can't Explain', 'Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere', 'Substitute', 'Pictures Of Lily', etc., appear nowhere on these studio recordings.

Therefor this album is needed. Not some other cheap collection, but THIS, their great 60's-singles, all collected to one raw mass of lightning! Here is the thunder of 'My Generation' along side the striking pop of their two first singles, the psychedelia of 'I Can See For Miles', 'Magic Bus', 'Pictures Of Lily' and 'Pinball Wizard' and all of their other greatest songs... who could live without 'Pictures Of Lily'? I'm just asking, cos' I don't know...

Best Who Collection.......2006-03-28

OK so Anyway Anyhow Anywhere never did much for me but other than that this LP rocks! All of the Who's most popular songs from their debut up to Tommy (actually shortly after Tommy), combining big hit singles like I Can't Explain, My Generation, Substitute and I Can See for Miles woth popular album tracks like A Legal Matter. And of course it's got Pinball Wizard, the best track on the uneven Tommy LP, and the fine single-only releease The Seeker, which is an anthem even though it wasn't a big hit back in the day.
Though I would've liked Call Me Lightning and Go to the Mirror Boy on the compilation, this is a great way to get into the Who...if you can find it.

New to the Who?.......2006-03-22

Well then, start here!
This collection brings together fourteen of the Who's finest pre-Who's Next songs, along with some cool cover art. Aboard are ubiquitous classics including "My Generation," "Happy Jack," and "I Can't Explain," plus fan favorites, such as the unspeakaby awesome "Boris the Spider." You even get a few overlooked gems, like "A Legal Matter," one of the most propulsive mod stompers to tear a hole in the fabric of the sixties. Plus, MBB&B is economical: At a lean and mean forty or so minutes, it leaves out the less.... "good," as it were, mid-Seventies material. The result? Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy is simply a great listen, a relentless march of song after brilliant song, and a showcase for one of the finest bands to grace the eardrums of this planet. If you're new to the Who, make this your first purchase. Follow it up with the two brilliant seventies Who albums not represented on this collection: Who's Next and Quadrophenia. Happy listening!

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One shot wonder
Definitely not an original band
4.5 stars for awesome riffs, average singing
Black Betty Ready
Both of their LPs on 1 CD!!

The Very Best of Ram Jam
Ram Jam
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000007374
Release Date: 1995-04-21

Tracks:

Black Betty
Let It All Out
Keep Your Hands on the Wheel
Right on the Money
All for the Love of Rock 'N' Roll
404
High Steppin'
Overloaded
Hey Boogie Woman
Too Bad on Your Birthday
Kid Next Door
Turnpike
Wanna Find Love
Just Like Me
Hurricane Ride
Saturday Night
Runway Runaway
Please, Please, Please (Please Me)
Gone Wild
Pretty Poison

Album Description

1990 compilation for the U.S. blues rock act. 20 tracks.

Album Details

Debut Album from New York Quartet that Originally Appeared in 1977, featuring Former Lemon Pipers Guitarist Bill Barlett and Former Early Billy Joel Bandmate Howie Blauvett. Amid a Teapot of Controversy, their One and Only Megahit "Black Betty" Soared Up the Pop Charts and Became a Bar Band Classic.

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One shot wonder.......2007-02-08

Other than "Black Betty", just some mediocre southern rock. But worth it just for that.

Definitely not an original band.......2006-04-20

I bought this cd cuz i love the black betty tune...w/great expectation i figured their other material was gonna blow me away...wrong...Ram Jam should have named themselves Rip-OFF
Jam....after listening to this cd i have concluded that they didnt't have an original bone in their bodies...the songs were a mishmash of blatant allman/skynyrd/blackfoot attempts...the vocals were without energy or feel...i can understand why they wernt sucessful where others were

4.5 stars for awesome riffs, average singing.......2005-12-27

Ram Jam was an accidental discovery. I have been eyeing this cd for a while now, and now that I've listened to it, I can say that if you like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Boston, or even AC/DC, this is your music. The one song that I really don't care for is "keep your hands on the wheel", but that's only because of the singing, which isn't great, but it gets the job done. The song "High Steppin'" is a good instrumental song, too. All in all, buy this, it pretty much rules.

Black Betty Ready.......2005-11-10

The song "Black Betty" is reason enough to buy this CD. It contains the long-play version of this song..crank it up so the neighbors can give you dirty looks. As for the other tracks they are just ok. But Black Betty makes it worth the investment. Rocked in '77, rocks now.

Both of their LPs on 1 CD!!.......2005-03-18

Ram Jam were a very hard rocking 70's band fronted by Bill Bartlett, formerly of the Lemon Pipers (yeah, the Green Tambourine guys). The albums were produced by bubblegum producers Kasentetz-Katz (same guys who produced Lemon Pipers, 1910 Fruitgum Co. and a lot of other 60s hits). But the Ram Jam albums really rocked hard (especially the lesser known 2nd album titled Portrait of the Young Artist as a Ram). Black Betty was a top 40 hit (a remake of an old Leadbelly song)and was fairly representative of their 1st LP. If all you've ever heard is the single version, which is on most compilations, you owe it to yourself to hear the full version which has a much longer middle section that rocks. This import CD contains both LPs and has everything released by this band except Should've Known Better, which was the B side to the Black Betty single. Great very underrated stuff!

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All The Young Dudes

All American Alien Boy
Ian Hunter
Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import
ProductGroup: Music
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All of the Good Ones Are Taken

ASIN: B000EOUSMC
Release Date: 2006-03-27

Tracks:

Letter to Britannia from the Union Jack
All American Alien Boy
Irene Wilde
Restless Youth
Rape
You Nearly Did Me In
Apathy 83
God [Take 1]
To Rule Britannia from Union Jack [Session Outtake][*]
All American Alien Boy [Early Single Version][*]
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Weary Anger [Session Outtake][*]
Apathy [Session Outtake][*]
(God) Advice to a Friend [*]

Album Description

Reissue of the former Mott The Hoople leader's second solo album, originally released in 1976. Helping out on the slickly produced album were David Sanborn, Jaco Pastorius, Aynsley Dunbar and Queen members Freddie Mercury, Brian May & Roger Taylor. 14 tracks. Columbia. 2006.

Album Details

2006 Digitally Remastered 30th Anniversary Edition of the Former Mott the Hoople Frontman's Second Critically Acclaimed Solo Album. Includes Six Previously Unreleased Session Outtakes.

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All The Young Dudes.......2006-12-13

From Mott to David Bowie back to Ian Hunter, don't miss this important album.

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