The Best of Lakeside [Import]
The Best of Lakeside [Import]
Track Listings
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1. Shot of Love
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2. One Minute After Midnight
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3. Given into Love
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4. It's All the Way Live
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5. Rough Rider
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6. If You Like Our Music (Get Up and Move)
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7. Fantastic Voyage
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8. Your Love Is on the One
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9. We Want You (On the Floor)
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10. Say Yes
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11. Everready Man
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12. I Want To Hold Your Hand
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13. Raid
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14. Outrageous
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15. Bulls Eye
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Editorial Reviews
Product Description
1994 compilation on Castle's Sequel label featuring 15 of their absolute finest recordings 1978-1987, including 'Shot Of Love', 'Rough Rider', 'Fantastic Voyage', 'I Want To HoldYour Hand', 'Raid', 'Outrageous' and 'Bulls Eye'.
The Best of Lakeside,Lakeside,Sequel Records,Disco,Funk,Pop,Popular Music,Quiet Storm,R&B,Soul,Soul/R & B
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- "The little sparrow" ,Edith Piaf sings her best hits!
- A fantastic compilation
- The Voice of a Sparrow at a Bargain Price!
- Piaf cd
- Splendid introduction to the art of Edith Piaf
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The Voice of the Sparrow: The Very Best of Edith Piaf
Edith Piaf
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B000002UYD
Release Date: 1991-07-30 |
Tracks:
- Vie, L'amour
- La Vie En Rose
- Milord
- Comme Moi (Like Me)
- Le Vieux Piano (Old Piano)
- Polichinelle (Punchinella)
- Toujours Aimer (Always Loving)
- L'effet Que Tu Me Fais (The Effect You Have On Me)
- Mon Manege A Moi
- Mon Dieu (My God)
- Hymne A L'Amour (If You Love Me, Really Love Me)
- T'es Beau, Tu Sais
- Bravo Pour Le Clown!
- C'est L'Amour (It's Love)
- Non, Je ne Regrette Rien
- Avant Nous (Before Us)
- La Goualante De Pauvre Jean (Poor People Of Paris)
- L'Accordeoniste
Amazon.com essential recording
The voice of Edith Piaf carries with it perhaps more national identity than that of any other recorded artist in the world. Tiny, frail, and tragic in her life, Piaf brought French identity to the rest of the world in a way that was understandable to all. Known as "the Little Sparrow" in her country, her voice was strong, bold, and passionate, even as she grew more infirm. The archetypical torch singer, she had massive popular success with songs like "Milord," "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien," and "La Vie, L'Amour," included here with 18 other classics. While this is a great compilation of some of her best material, the complete lack of enclosed notes or biographical material may frustrate those not familiar with her fascinating career. However, the work of one of the most original songbirds of all time speaks loud and clear for itself. --Derek Rath
Customer Reviews:
"The little sparrow" ,Edith Piaf sings her best hits!.......2007-06-26
This Cd has all of Edith's best known hits, sung by "the little sparrow" herself.
The re-recordings are quite excellent....well done....smooth and crisp.
The songs are well chosen and nicely arranged in sequence.
Edith`s voice sounds as good as ever in this BEST HITS Cd.
A fantastic compilation.......2007-06-23
Edith Piaf's voice is like no others. It is husky yet brash, sultry and deep. Hearing this music takes you to another place. She was a fantastic singer with a wonderful low range a great cd.
The Voice of a Sparrow at a Bargain Price!.......2007-06-03
Edith Piaf was a tragic figure with a talent of singing often painful and sometimes happy songs. In this compact disc, there are her classics like Ma Vie en Rose, Milord, Non Je Ne Regrette Rien, and others listed here. Of course, Edith Piaf is not for everybody. She is an acquired taste that unless you are fan of French music or Edith Piaf that you may not like. Piaf's life was as tragic as some of her songs but she left in indelible legacy of her recorded music that comforted and soothed the French during World War II. Piaf's singing has to be appreciated as well. maybe you don't know French, you don't need too. You do know pain, agony, heartbreak, falling in love, loss, death, happiness, sadness, etc. then you will appreciate and love Edith Piaf.
Piaf cd.......2007-05-30
Fabulous music. Film of her life will be out soon featuring this music.
Splendid introduction to the art of Edith Piaf.......2007-05-04
This is a collection of some of Edith Piaf's greatest hits. My French has deteriorated to the point where I cannot translate the French to English very well. But I can appreciate a genuine talent.
Piaf caught the spirit of those not in the elite. Her songs touch one's heart and spirit, even if one cannot understand the words themselves. She has an evocative voice that captures the spirit of these songs.
Take, for example, "Non, je ne regrette rien" ("No, I regret nothing," if my understanding of French suffices). This song really catches one's attention. Her rather small voice (voice of the sparrow??) catches an emotion, a fragment of our feelings. One of my Piaf favorites.
Or the lively, inspiriting song, "La vie, l'amour" ("Life and love," if my memory of French is accurate). This livelies one up.
Another of her signature songs: "La vie en rose." Listen to this and you understand her hold on the French who listened to her songs.
"Poor People of Paris" ("La goualante de pauvre Jean") is delightful, filled with energy and excitement.
One could only wish that there were liner notes to this excellent CD that provided some context for the listener. That is a disappointment. Still and all, this is a wonderful introduction to the talent of Edith Piaf. !
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- Great selection
- Continuing writers block
- The Legend Continues...
- Rock the gypsy in your soul
- Ancient Highway
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The Best of Van Morrison Volume 3
Van Morrison
Manufacturer: Manhattan/EMI
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ASIN: B000IY0FDA
Release Date: 2007-06-19 |
Tracks:
- Cry For Home
- Too Long In Exile
- Gloria
- Help Me
- Medley: Lonely Avenue/4 O'Clock In the Morning
- Days Like This
- Ancient Highway
- Raincheck
- Moondance
- Centerpiece
- That's Life
- Benediction
- The Healing Game
- I Don't Want To Go On Without You
Tracks:
- Shenandoah
- Precious Time
- Back On Top
- When the Leaves Come Falling Down
- Lost John
- Tupelo Honey
- Meet Me In the Indian Summer
- Georgia On My Mind
- Hey Mr. DJ
- Steal My Heart Away
- Crazy Love
- Once In a Blue Moon
- Little Village
- Blue And Green
- Sitting On Top Of the Wolrd
- Early In the Morning
- Stranded
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Navigating Van Morrison's extensive catalog since 1993 is a formidable task even diehard fans might not want to attempt. The Irish icon has flirted with blues, jazz, country, pop, Celtic, and his own style of indescribable into-the-mystic spiritually-oriented poetic folk on his numerous releases, making for quite a thorny culling assignment. So the EMI brass were probably ecstatic when the singer took the job himself. He weeds through a dozen or so albums released since Volume 2's mile-marker, and adds a clutch of previously unavailable mixes, rarities, and live tracks. The result: a nearly two-and-a-half-hour, 31-track double-disc set as sprawling, eclectic, and tenacious as Morrison's vision and discography. From occasionally rambling but spirited duets with veterans Bobby "Blue" Bland, Junior Wells, Georgie Fame, Lonnie Donegan, B.B. King, the Chieftains, Ray Charles, and even Tom Jones to concert versions of hits such as "Moondance" and an impressive take on Sinatra's classic "That's Life," along with hidden gems like "Steal My Heart Away," this is a beautifully assembled and sequenced collection. It presents most of this multitalented auteur's facets and softens his often crusty exterior by showing his appreciation for the journeymen that helped develop the trail that Morrison then blazed in his own distinctive style. --Hal Horowitz
Album Description
The new 2-CD collection, compiled by Morrison himself, offers a comprehensive overview of his later material. The set's 31 tracks include previously unreleased collaborations with Tom Jones and Bobby Bland, as well as duets with John Lee Hooker, B.B. King and Ray Charles.
Customer Reviews:
Great selection.......2007-07-12
I won't call this definitive, but the collection's got some previously unreleased and seldom heard numbers that merit the price and hype. This is a very listenable CD that's something you can just stick in the changer and let it play. Definitely worth the money.
Continuing writers block.......2007-07-10
Despite having most of this already I paid out my money and what did I get? A reasonable overview with some obscurities, one of which "Blue and Green" is worth the cost on its own. While the music is all first class the compiling has created some jarring between tracks. I've always loved The Skiffle Sessions album but Lost John between Leaves Come Falling Down and Tupelo Honey sounds bizarre. Nearly all the tracks he has re-recorded are done better in their original incarnation and one gets the feeling that with this, the movie "best of" and the country abomination Pay The Devil before them that he has nothing to say at present. I love Morrison's music and sincerely hope there is more of it to come, its now been a fair number of years since there has been an album of original material and he is overdue for his muse to return.
The Legend Continues..........2007-07-04
This 'Best Of' is a must for any Vanatic (Van fan)... but more importantly it is a must for anyone who thinks Van's career ended in the 1970s... all the tracks on "Vol. 3" are from 1993-2005 - Van's later writing and singing are well represented on this compilation and with a superb supporting cast of John Lee Hooker, Ray Charles, Tom Jones, Carl Perkins, Lonnie Donegan, Bobby "Blue" Bland and the great Georgie Fame as they come along for the journey...
Van is still a mighty force in a world that needs more soul and less pop.
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Rock the gypsy in your soul.......2007-07-03
An amazing compilation of Van Morrison's enchanting and haunting melodies. Although I am not a big jazz or blues fan, he has managed to put those two elements together in a way that is a lyrical treat. The melodies are addictive and very catchy. As he has matured, his renditions of some of his earlier works are performed now with more conviction, passion, and confidence than ever before. Van is an extremely talented musician and lyricist that successfully impacts music for the ages. I could listen to Van Morrison 24/7.
Ancient Highway.......2007-06-29
Van is his element, you won't hear this almost 9 min track on
any broadcast radio station in the US.
I have quite a few of the tracks on other albums over 60% but
didn't hesitate on this purchase.
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- Best Ever
- Brings back great memories!
- Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
- Frankie Valli
- A Good Collection
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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:
- Sherry
- Big Girls Don't Cry
- Walk Like A Man
- Candy Girl
- Dawn (Go Away)
- Ronnie
- Rag Doll
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- Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)
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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:
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.
Brings back great memories!.......2007-07-03
This is a great CD. It has all the best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. I am enjoying it!
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.......2007-06-05
We all love this album and my daughter and her friends do to. A must for those of you who saw the stage musical.
Frankie Valli.......2007-06-02
Excellent collection of all the hits. I really enjoy listening to this cd.
A Good Collection.......2007-05-14
I bought this to get the exquisite ballad "Can't Take My Eyes Off You". I hope it was properly honored when it was new, because everything about it is flawless: the song, the vocal, the production. As for the rest of the CD, I was surprised to find myself enjoying it very much. The songs from the early days ("Sherry", "Walk Like A Man", "Rag Doll") are excellent and brought back a lot of memories. In the mid-60's, I was too preoccupied with The Beatles and The Stones and Bob Dylan to pay much attention to the Four Seasons. I now see that several of their songs from that period were very good also: "Let's Hang On", "Opus 17" and "C'Mon Marianne", to name a few. But I also have to admit that I don't like the last 4 tracks, all from the Disco/Grease period. Of the 4, "Who Loves You" is the only one I find tolerable. On the whole, though, I think this is a pretty complete collection, and I imagine that most people probably don't dislike those last 4 songs as I do, so this CD would probably please anyone who wants the best of Frankie Valli and those other New Jersey boys.
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- Summer music is here --- again!
- The perfect Beach Boys collection for casual fans
- Must have
- Great Seller
- Great Sounds!
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Sounds Of Summer - The Very Best Of The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B000093BDX
Release Date: 2003-06-10 |
Tracks:
- California Girls
- I Get Around
- Surfin Safari
- Surfin U.S.A.
- Fun, Fun, Fun
- Surfer Girl
- Dont Worry Baby
- Little Deuce Coupe
- Shut Down
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- In My Room
- God Only Knows
- Sloop John B
- Wouldnt It Be Nice
- Getcha Back
- Come Go With Me
- Rock And Roll Music
- Dance, Dance, Dance
- Barbara Ann
- Do You Wanna Dance?
- Heroes And Villains
- Good Timin
- Kokomo
- Do It Again
- Wild Honey
- Darlin
- I Can Hear Music
- Good Vibrations
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The cynic may question just how many Beach Boys greatest hits albums are enough. Everyone else, however, will appreciate what makes Sounds of Summer unique. This is the first single-disc collection to feature such a large cross section of hits from the group's entire career, spanning 1962's "Surfin' Safari" through 1988's "Kokomo." All 30 tracks, spanning several label changes, were Billboard Top 40 hits and are probably now as identifiable as the national anthem to anyone with radio or TV access. The fact that the tracks aren't in chronological order helps make for a fresh listening experience, as does the crisp digital sound. And yet these songs--even those that are more than four decades old--always sound strangely fresh and will likely remain so as long as there are beaches, young people, and that symbolic season of freedom and dreams. Which is to say that the title here passes the "truth in advertising" test. Perfect for those casual fans not yet ready to spring for the individual albums, Sounds of Summer is in many ways a better representation of this legendary band's art than Elvis' 30 No. 1 Hits and The Beatles 1 were of the King and the Fab Four. --Bill Holdship
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Customer Reviews:
Summer music is here --- again!.......2007-06-14
These are summer classics and to hear them again is a such a joy! It brings you back to the 60's (for those of us who remember the 60's). I bet the young people of today would get a kick out of listening to a pristine version of Surfin' USA, I Get Around, and some of the other classics.
Don't Worry, Baby is a personal favorite but it's the mono version. However, listening to it on a nice set of speakers makes it sound like it's in stereo. I would have liked "Warmth of the Sun" included in this collection but hey, 30 of the best Beach Boys songs on one CD, I'm not complaining!
The perfect Beach Boys collection for casual fans.......2007-06-14
Casual fans will find this to be the ultimate collection of the Beach Boys music as it contains all of the band's top 40 hits. 30 classic tunes from 1962 all the way to 1988 are here on a single CD with top-notch sound quality, rare photos of the band, and a nice essay inside the CD booklet. All of the early surf classics that everyone knows are presented along with lesser-known later hits that are just as worthy such as "I can hear music", "Do it Again", "Wild Honey", and "Getcha Back".
However, since this CD contains only the band's "top 40 singles", serious fans will find this collection a little less appealing since some of the Beach Boys' best music {including many good recordings after 1966} never made the top 40. Several of these songs such as "Let him run wild", "Catch a Wave", "Warmth of the Sun", and "Girls on the Beach" are not included in this otherwise excellent collection. Much of this worthy lesser-known material has just been reissued on the new highly recommended compilation "The Warmth of the Sun".
This is only a minor issue of course since "Sounds of Summer" is surely one of the most comprehensive greatest hits collections ever released by any band. ALL of the Beach Boys hit singles are here on one disc, which makes this an essential CD for every Beach Boys fan.
Must have.......2007-06-13
If you're not one that already owns every Beach Boy record, this is one that you'll want to pick up. With 30 tracks it's a great survey of the Beach Boys from way back then up until some of there more recent stuff. If you're not familiar with the Beach Boys, you'll probably be amazed at the number of tracks on this CD that you've heard before and are familiar with, but didn't quite make the connection that all that good stuff came from the Beach Boys.
Great Seller.......2007-06-12
Service was excellent and product in excellent condition. Would love to do business with seller again.
Great Sounds!.......2007-06-09
For those of us who remember crusing down the highway with the radio blasting, you can't beat this CD. You just have to sing along. It's a reminder of the times when music was exciting and fun. It's simply great music.
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- What the..?
- Whatever!
- Yawn
- Avril Kicks!
- "When your Gone"
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The Best Damn Thing [CLEAN]
Avril Lavigne
Manufacturer: RCA Records
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ASIN: B000NA1OXY
Release Date: 2007-04-17 |
Tracks:
- Girlfriend
- I Can Do Better
- Runaway
- The Best Damn Thing
- When You're Gone
- Everything Back But You
- Hot
- Innocence
- I Don't Have To Try
- One Of Those Girls
- Contagious
- Keep Holding On
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The first clue to the sound of Avril Lavigne's third CD, The Best Damn Thing, comes in the form of her kickoff single, "Girlfriend," which is filled with singing, clapping, and cheerleader-style chanting. The song is quite a sonic contrast to her previous disc, Under My Skin, which was considered to be Lavigne's more mature follow-up to her 16 million-selling debut CD, Let Go. Like that debut, The Best Damn Thing will be largely and deeply embraced by teenage girls, and is packed with songs that will create enthusiastic sing-alongs in concert. There are a handful of numbers that will appeal to a wider audience; "Innocence" and disc closer "Keep Holding On" would both fit perfectly in a Gray's Anatomy episode, while the sultry message and solid harmonies in "Hot" will appease ears of many ages. Lavigne's husband, Sum 41 frontman Deryk Whibley makes an appearance as producer and instrumentalist on a handful of tracks; their union, however, seems to have bred more than love. "I Don't Have to Try" and "Everything Back But You" both have a frenetic pace and chorus that is so eerily Sum-like that if they weren't married, a copyright lawsuit might ensue. That aside, the record oscillates between lyrically acerbic fare ("One of Those Girls," "I Can Do Better") and fluffy sugar-pop melodies ("Contagious," "The Best Damn Thing") delivering far more spunk rock than punk rock. --Denise Sheppard
Customer Reviews:
What the..?.......2007-07-13
"Yikes" is the first word that comes to mind when I try to describe this album. It's not an entirely bad thing to say, but it's certainly not good. To be honest, I must've been living in a hole because I didn't realize Avril had a new album out until a few weeks ago when I saw The Best Damn Thing used in a local cd store. I bought it based on her previous two releases, Let Go and Under My Skin, both of which I enjoyed. Imagine my distaste when I heard "Girlfriend" upon putting the cd into my stereo. I had heard parts of that song before. The parts where I couldn't get to the radio fast enough to change the station, that is. I didn't realize until that moment that it was Avril Lavigne. I forced myself to listen to the entire song, which reminded me so much of the horror that has become Gwen Stefani. The Best Damn Thing certainly seems like a huge step backwards for Avril. Let Go was a decent debut album. Under My Skin was a worthy follow up that showed that she was maturing as a songwriter and artist. I was relieved to discover that Avril decided to purposely create a frivolous album that was meant to be fun. So let her have her fun. I just hope that the next album puts her back on her previous track. There are a few good tracks on the album. "Keep Holding On" is one song that do enjoy. But in the meantime, I can't see myself listening to 3/4ths of this album without wincing.
Whatever!.......2007-07-09
What an awesome CD! Avril at her best. I like everysong, except when your gone. but I don't get it. People keep trashing this CD. Ok this is kinda like a Christina Aguilera thing. Christina got married, and made a double album of happy songs, shes happy now. and thats my first thought with Avril, she got married, she is happy now,a nd her and her husband worked together on this album. So it's more poppy and fun than her last 2 albums. It's like if Madonna made everyone of her albums with the same sound. it would get boring. thats why artist try new things, and Avril made a great album, still punk rockish and a bit poppy. I like it. now the standard version is clean, but the deluxe version with the dvd is not, but the first 2 tracks are the only ones with language. over all a fun and great album. a new side of avril. enjoy it!
Yawn.......2007-07-07
From alternative to bubble gum in one move. I'm so glad I listened to this before I bought it, and recommend you do the same. She is a great artist, but this CD is awful. If you are very young, you may get a kick out of it. If you are a grown-up, buy her other ones instead.
Avril Kicks!.......2007-07-06
I LOVE this cd! This is one rockin' cd--all of the songs are good! If you like her song, Girlfriend, you will love this cd! Avril Kicks!
"When your Gone".......2007-07-02
I bought this CD for "Girlfriend" and ended up loving the whole thing. I especially enjoy "When your gone." My boyfriend is in Iraq being brave and fighting in the war for his third time and this is the hardest one. This song comforts me and I am so happy that I bought the cd and found this song. 5 starts definatly. Go AVRIL!
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- Great CD
- The Season of Change
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Simon & Garfunkel
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ASIN: B00002MZ41
Release Date: 1999-11-16 |
Tracks:
- The Sound Of Silence
- Homeward Bound
- I Am A Rock
- The Dangling Conversation
- Scarborough Fair/Canticle
- The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
- A Hazy Shade Of Winter
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- El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
- For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her (Live)
- America
- My Little Town
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Augmenting 1972's Greatest Hits with additional tracks, Best of... now stands as the preeminent one-disc introduction to the music of Simon & Garfunkel. Containing everything Greatest Hits offered except for the live version of "59th Street Bridge Song" (the original studio hit resurfaces here) and the incandescent "Kathy's Song," the updated retrospective boasts 20 tracks, in contrast to its predecessor's 14 selections. Added to the mix are the likes of "Hazy Shade of Winter," "The Only Living Boy in New York," "Song for the Asking," and "My Little Town," a one-off the twosome did five years after they ended their phenomenally successful partnership. Remastered from the original source tapes, Best of... also boasts far superior sound to the earlier hits collection. --Steven Stolder
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Great CD.......2007-06-16
I enjoyed every song and would highly recommend this CD to anyone who likes Simon & Garfunkel
The Season of Change.......2007-05-26
Simon & Garfunkel was an Icon of 1960's.Their music was a voice of the sixties. It was a voice that has never faced the sound of silence
This collection is a best of the duo's singles. this stuff is classics of the rock era. These 20 tracks have been remastered foir modern CD players and it sounds better than before
So is it GROOVY? You Betcha
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Wonderful!.......2007-02-20
This is wonderful. Has most of their best songs, and is good quality. I have been listening to it since it arrived. :)
simon and garfunkel.......2007-01-17
The cd and case are in great condition and were delivered quickly.
Simon & Garfunkel Light (a good intro to works and arrangements).......2007-01-03
For those not having their complete anthology this CD is a great introduction and a worthwhile sampler.
Good quality .. easy listening!
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- Excellent for country song lovers
- Fab Folk Trio's Best
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- Peter, Paul, &Mary
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ASIN: B0009YA39U
Release Date: 2005-08-23 |
Tracks:
- Early In The Morning
- 500 Miles
- Lemon Tree
- If I Had A Hammer (Single Version)
- Where Have All The Flowers Gone
- Puff, The Magic Dragon
- The Cruel War
- This Land Is Your Land
- Blowin In The Wind
- Stewball
- Dont Think Twice, Its All Right
- For Lovin Me
- For Baby (For Bobbie)
- The Times They Are A Changin (Live)
- Early Mornin Rain
- Leaving On A Jet Plane
- I Dig Rock And Roll Music
- Too Much Of Nothing
- The Great Mandala (The Wheel Of Life)
- Day Is Done (Live/Single Version)
- El Salvador
- Wedding Song (There Is Love) - Noel Paul Stookey
- Follow Me - Mary Travers
- Weave Me the Sunshine - Peter Yarrow
- Dont Laugh At Me
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One of the most enduring acts in American music, Peter Paul And Mary both defined and transcended the 1960s folk revival. The trio's passionate commitment to peace and social justice made them the conscience of an era as they soulfully communicated political concerns through music in an unprecedented way. At the same time that they reached millions with their social message, they acheived phenomenal mass popularity.
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Excellent for country song lovers.......2007-07-05
Songs are of high standard. However, the quality of the CD is substandard to the ears of an audiophile fan. Background of the recordings has a bit of noise, not absolutely clear. Overall, a good CD for a sunny day.
Fab Folk Trio's Best.......2007-06-20
You know you're gettin' real old when you have a conversation with 20-something (or even 30-something) friend and you mention Peter, Paul & Mary and the person just gives you a blank stare. I got to thinking about the Fab Folk Trio because the political climate is...well, let's just say--unfortunate (with eerily similiar 1960's overtones.) I also got to thinking about Peter Yarrow's song "The Great Mandala" (on this CD.) Trouble was, for some reason I thought Richie Havens wrote it & that P, P & M were chorus backup--so I kept looking for the original and for lyrics with all the wrong information (yes, sometimes I am prone to air-headedness.) Once again, Amazon comes to the rescue in the end. In fact, I'm beginning to feel like a walking billboard for Amazon--hint, hint--any comps gladly accepted.
Anyway, I held back a star just because there were a couple of songs omitted, such as the trios' haunting rendition of "Polly Vaughn" that I would really have like to have seen included. Oh well, I've been told 'you can't have everything." How 'bout 4 and 1/2 stars?
Hearing "The Great Mandala" again made the search well worth while. It is one of Peter, Paul & Mary's most dramatic & uncompromising hits.
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One of the best Folk groups in America.........2007-05-17
This is one of the best folk groups in our country. The best in the world although, goes to an Australian group that did everything better than Peter, Paul, and Mary. The Seekers.
I remember listening to PP&M in 74-75. The songs had a magic quality to them, and they are still good. Time hasn't dimmed their quality much.
Peter, Paul, &Mary.......2007-05-13
This is by far The Very Best of Peter, Paul, and Mary. I enjoyed every cut, and often found myself singing along. ( in the privacy of my car ) I would recommend this album to any baby boomer and to their children and grand children
The Very Best of Peter, Paul & Mary.......2007-05-12
Love the CD. It arrived in a very timely fashion, 3 days!
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- Dollars and (common) cents.
- This Witchy Woman Loves this Album
- Eagles Rock
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ASIN: B0000CD5FR
Release Date: 2003-10-21 |
Tracks:
- Take It Easy
- Witchy Woman
- Peaceful Easy Feeling
- Desperado
- Tequila Sunrise
- Doolin-Dalton
- Already Gone
- The Best Of My Love
- James Dean
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- Lyin' Eyes
- One Of These Nights
- Take It To The Limit
- After The Thrill Is Gone
- Hotel California
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- Life In The Fast Lane
- Wasted Time
- Victim Of Love
- The Last Resort
- New Kid In Town
- Please Come Home For Christmas
- Heartache Tonight
- The Sad Cafe
- I Can't Tell You Why
- The Long Run
- In The City
- Those Shoes
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- Love Will Keep Us Alive
- Get Over It
- Hole In The World
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This packed double-disc is the slim option for fans who find the Eagles' vaunted greatest hits sets too little and the boxed set too hefty. Hit singles large and medium are here, often ("One of These Nights," "Hotel California") still sounding definitive and even tough. Large helpings of favorite album cuts are also included, along with a taster from a promised 2004 Eagles studio reunion. Unfortunately, "Hole in the World," Don Henley's response to September 11, feels just as empty and entitled as "Get Over It," the band's previous state-of-the-union message (from which the newer song represents a philosophical 180-degree turn). But for those seeking an overview of this Southern California juggernaut's successes, as well as telling comments from band members--mostly Henley and Frey--in a well-designed booklet, Very Best will more than do. --Rickey Wright
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Dollars and (common) cents........2007-06-14
I'm going to rate this CD based on a $1 per song cost to total cost for the entire CD (Apple and Rhapsody charge $1 per song).
The Eagles are great. Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh. I'm sure glad Hell froze over for them. Not that their recordings as the Eagles have been any good since then, but at least we might get a chance to see them live in concert.
This CD is the 'Greatest Hits' I've been waiting for. No longer do you have to buy their 'Greatest Hits - 1971 to 1975' for $14 and also their 'Greatest Hits - Vol. 2' for $15, in order to get all of their best work. There are $16 worth of great songs on here, but it will cost you $20 for the CD on Amazon. The songs are: CD 1: Tracks 1,2,3,4,7,8,13,14,15 & 17; CD 2: Tracks 1,3,5,7,9 & 10.
Better yet, all of the songs I've listed are available on iTunes. So buy each of the 16 songs individually on iTunes and save yourself $4.
Hope this helps.
Darium June 2007
This Witchy Woman Loves this Album.......2007-06-05
Twenty hits from the Eagles make's sure you get your moneys worth. "Hotel California" & "Best of My Love" are my two faves, but I love them all. California rock and roll, gotta love it. I know this desperado type witchy woman does as she sips her tequila sunrise just before she takes it to the limit.
Eagles Rock.......2007-05-13
I love, love, love this CD. I will treasure it forever. It has all the songs I love and wanted to hear. I recommend it to anyone looking for a great Eagles collection. The Eagles Rock!
Great album to be a cornerstone of a music library.......2007-03-07
Confession time. I never grew up with the Eagles. Until I watched the live reunion DVD at a high end home audio shop, I only knew the names and some of the songs.
This is a darned good album that spans The Eagles portfolio of songs. The live album has a more refined sound due to age and experience of the band members BUT, this is a benchmark hits album of the original recordings.
Best Ever.......2007-02-10
This will probably become my favorite CD ever. I was wild about the Eagles' music as a kid, and I still love it!! I am so glad that I bought this CD.
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- Beverly Sills - The Best
- Beverly Sills' highs are breathtaking!
- THE 2005 OPERA CD OF THE YEAR
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ASIN: B0006VYELE
Release Date: 2005-04-26 |
Tracks:
- Una Voce Poco Fa - Sherrill Milnes
- Dunque Io Son - Sherrill Milnes
- Contro Un Cor - Sherrill Milnes
- Ah, Qual Colpo Inaspetatto! - Sherrill Milnes
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- Gualtier Malde... Caro Nome - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
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- V'ho Ingannato... Lassu In Cielo - Ambrosian Opera Chorus
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- Ah! Je Suis Seule... Dis-Moi Que Je Suis Belle - Beverly Sills
- Cielo! Che Diverro?... Si, ferite... Dal Soggiorno... Ah! Che Spiegar - Beverly Sills
- Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici - John Alldis Choir
- Un Di Felice, Eterea - John Alldis Choir
- E Strano... Ah, Fors'e Lui... Follie! Follie!... Sempre Libera - John Alldis Choir
- Pura Siccome Un Angelo... Ah! Dite Alla Giovine - John Alldis Choir
- Che Fai? - John Alldis Choir
- Addio Del Passato - John Alldis Choir
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Beverly Sills hardly needs an introduction. She sang on the radio as a child and on the operatic stage as a teenager; her meteoric international career was launched by appearances in several virtually unknown bel canto operas at the New York City Opera. This compilation of arias and ensembles from some of her signature roles, recorded in the 1970s, with splendid partners like Nicolai Gedda, Alfredo Kraus, and Sherrill Milnes, displays her unique vocal and dramatic artistry at its peak. Her voice, effortlessly produced over an enormous range, is bright, pure, infinitely variable in color, inflection and intensity. Her intonation is impeccable even in huge leaps, and her breath is endless. The coloratura roulades are like strings of perfect, luminous pearls, clearly articulated in seamless legato. But this stunning technique (whose only flaw is a sometimes wide, wobbly vibrato) is never used for show; every note has life and expression, serving the music and the dramatic situation. Indeed, her characters are flesh-and-blood human beings, whose thoughts, emotions and interactions, from inwardness to ecstasy, from lamentation to overflowing joy, she projects with riveting concentration. Rosina in Rossini's The Barber of Seville is a charming, mischievous minx who succumbs to delighted tenderness; Pamira's great scene from his Siege of Corinth shows clearly why her Metropolitan Opera debut in that role was a sensation. In Verdi's Rigoletto, Gilda's hopeful innocence turns into hopeless despair: she dies, palpably, on a floating, celestial pianissimo. In his La traviata, Violetta's initial cool, hesitant restraint gradually melts as she opens herself (and her voice) to Alfredo's ardor and the bliss of love. The vocal balance in their final duet is uncanny; its tremulous tenderness in the shadow of death breaks the heart, as does her duet with Germont. Massenet's Thais is sensuous; Donizetti's Don Pasquale and Lehár's The Merry Widow provide comic relief. --Edith Eisler
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Beverly Sills - The Best.......2007-04-01
What a voice. No coloratura can compare, and she makes it seem so easy.
Beverly Sills' highs are breathtaking!.......2006-09-18
Adio del Passato is incredible! Beverly's high, floating coloratura is no less than ethereal which takes you to another world. Her voice has given me so much joy that it is hard to say one recording is better than another because I love her Mozart album equally with her Bellini/Donizetti. It is so wonderful to have these recordings captured on CD! Enjoy!
THE 2005 OPERA CD OF THE YEAR.......2006-08-19
THIS CD WAS THE BEST OPERA CD ISSUED LAST YEAR, AND HAS CAUGHT THE WORLD'S EAR IN NO TIME. I WAS BUSY WRITING IN SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL, WHILE THE STATEOWNED FM RADIOSTATION, DEDICATED TO CULTURE, WAS SOFTLY PLAYING OPERA ARIAS IN THE BACKGROUND. SUDDENLY I HEARD THE MOST FANTASTIC RENDERING OF "SEMPRE LIBERA" FROM "LA TRAVIATA". I GOT UP, SAT BY THE RADIO AND WAITED TO KNOW WHO WAS SINGING... THEN GOT BACK TO THE COMPUTER TO ORDER THIS CD FROM AMAZON! INCREDIBLE: ONLY 17 BUCKS FOR THIS, WHILE QUITE A BIT OF TRASH IS SOLD FOR 30.40 AND MORE...
A LADY FRIEND ONCE TOLD ME SHE COULD NOT LISTEN TO THE DUET IN "MADAMA BUTTERFLY" WITH MIRELLA FRENI AND LUCIANO PAVAROTTI (RECORDED IN 1974, BY VON KARAJAN) WITHOUT CRYING. WELL, YOU CANNOT LISTEN TO SILLS IN "LA TRAVIATA" DRY-EYED, NO MATTER WHO THE TENOR IS. SHE PROJECTS THE SAME DRAMATIC FEELING OF "LA DIVINA" CALLAS WITHOUT THOSE SHRIEKED HIGHNOTES; SHE OFFERS THE SAME COLORATURA VOCAL GYMNASTICS AS "LA STUPENDA" SUTHERLAND BUT WITH WARMTH... WHEN BEVERLY SANG, AS IN EVERYTHING ELSE SHE DID, SHE ALWAYS GAVE HER UTMOST. SHE WAS "LA GENEROSA" TO BE SURE.
DON'T JUST SIT THERE READING WHAT OTHERS THINK.
ORDER THIS CD NOW AND MARVEL AT HOW THIS GREAT AMERICAN LADY, IN SO MANY OTHER WAYS, ALSO COULD SING!
EMI Does It Again: Beverly Sills - A Tribute.......2005-07-22
EMI's "Very Best Of" series are perfect introductions to operatic singers of the 20th century. Once you hear these artist tribute albums (much like The Singers series) you will get hooked on the singer and seek out their full-length studio recordings. Beverly Sills was the first truly famous American opera star. One may argue that she was not, that she was merely a continued tradition of American divas such as Mary Garden and Lily Pons and which still continues today with Renee Fleming, Elizabeth Futral and Susan Graham. Beverly was raised in New York City, which is still her home, and which is the home of the New York City Opera and the Met, opera houses which rocketed her to fame. Her first success (not featured in this recording...UH WHY ?) was Cleopatra of Handel's Julius Caesar, a performance she sang opposite the illustrious baritone Norman Treigle. Those performances were legendary because coincidentally at the same time the Met was opening its new theatre and season with what became a disastrous Samuel Barber's Antony and Cleopatra starring Leontyne Price in an overblown, big-budget, epic fiasco. The great roles that followed the 1965 Cleopatra were Manon, Queen Elizabeth I in Roberto Deveraux, Maria Stuarda and Anna Bolena in the Donizetti Tudor Queen operas, Pamira in The Siege of Corinth (which were Sill's La Scala and belated Met debut. None of the Queens are featured in this recording, though its supposedly the Very Best Of. An aria from Rossini's Siege of Corinth is featured here however. What we are treated to however are fine lyric roles- Beverly Sills shone brightly and acted convincingly as Gilda in Rigoletto (the final scene is featured here) as Violetta in La Traviata, Thais, The Merry Widow (the beautiful Vilja is featured here)and the ingenue role of Norina in Don Pasquale is also showcased here. To each of these roles, Beverly Sills delivered an authenticity and dramatic interpretation, not ot mention beautiful, sweet tone. I love her pianissimos, her high notes, her chest register. It was the voice of Beverly Sills who first hooked me into opera. For a recording that should showcase her best work, Manon is not featured nor any of her prized French heroines- Marie in The Daughter of the Regiment and the heroines in Tales of Hoffman. Also not in here is the role that was her first success- the Broadway opera Ballad of Baby Doe. Even as such, the arias here are gorgeous. The Barber of Seville is in here and as Rosina she is playful and charming. Sills was a modern singer, with a voice that was beautiful but willing to sacrifice beauty for the sake of dramatic content. When Sills was once asked what she thought of the supposed rivalry with Joan Sutherland (which was never real and only gossip from partisan fans) Beverly said something to this effect -Joan and I are apples and oranges in our take on opera, we are Picasso and Monet. She would do anything for the effect of beauty and tone, I'd sacrifice beauty for the sake of dramatic text. Even as such, I see no ugliness to any of the roles here. All of them are beautiful to hear, full of rich floating celestial tones. It would have been nice to hear the roles that did call for Sills to step up the tense drama - Norma, will her recording ever be reissued by EMI ? Also, few people know that Beverly Sills sung role most would consider dangerous for her voice (though she sang them long before her career even took off)- Aida and Carmen!!
Glad To Be The First Review- Beverly Sills Treasury Of Arias.......2005-04-29
At last EMI's "The Very Best Of" series has issued some of the finer recorded documented arias of the incomparable soprano Beverly Sills. Fans of this down-to-earth, warm patron of music and the most unique lyric-coloratura-dramatic soprano, will be in Heaven. Sure, this is only some of the arias in only a small number of the many operas Sills performed. To be truthful, this is not what I'd personally regard as the best of Beverly Sills. Other albums of hers do use greater vocal masterpieces she sang- the best being "The Singers" Series, and another EMI edition called The Art of Beverly Sills Volume 2 and then there's the rare and brilliant "Sillsiana". Nevertheless, this album has its charm and appeal. Beverly Sills sings arias from Rossini's Barber of Seville, Verdi's Rigoletto and Traviata. This recording seems to highlight mostly her mastership of the bel canto repertoire and Verdi. Gilda and Violetta were roles she sang with supreme dramatic integrity and sweetness and purity of vocal line. Yet, it is hardly "the best of". Where are scenes from the masterful interpretations of Donizetti, truly Sills strongest suit- Lucia Di Lammermoor, Anna Bolena, Maria Stuarda and Roberto Devereaux, where is Sills' Manon, which even she hails as her best ? And when will her recorded Norma ever see the light of day ? Sills also excelled in the French repertoire- Faust, Thais, La Fille Du Regiment, The Tales of Hoffman and she was an incredible Queen Shemakha in Korsakov's Coq D'Or. True, Sills had a light, girlish, delicate voice, bright and small, but this worked in her favor in tragic roles. Dramatically, she could get into character as passionately and convincingly as Maria Callas. When she could darken her voice and use her chest voice for dramatic effect it was often thrilling. This is the latest recording in a number of recordings that are coming out, further promoting a great singer of the past. Beverly Sills. She was the working man's soprano. She worked hard to get to the top. She was the reigning singer of the NYC Opera where she starred in such great operas as Handel's Giulio Ceare Sills as Cleopatra (also not on this recording) and Tales of Hoffman singing opposite the great but underrated bass Norman Treigle. Sills is a wonderful human being and she has a beautiful voice that I cannot get out of my mind. She will always be the greatest to me. She got me hooked into opera.
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- Wonderful Compilation of Edith Piaf
- Eternelle
- Mesmerizing and enchanting...
- The definitive single CD
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ASIN: B000050ZM2
Release Date: 2002-01-29 |
Tracks:
- La Vie En Rose
- Hymne A L'amour
- Padam... Padam
- Johnny Tu N'es Pas Un Ange
- La Goualante Du Pauvre Jean
- Sous Le Ciel De Paris
- L'homme A La Moto
- Mon Manege A Moi (Tu Me Fais Tourner La Tete)
- Non Je Ne Regrette Rien
- Milord
- Les Flonflons Du Bal
- Les Mots D'amour
- Fallait-il?
- La Foule
- Tiens V'la Un Marin
- Le Droit D'aimer
- A Quoi Ca Sert L'amour?
- L'accordeoniste
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful Compilation of Edith Piaf.......2007-03-09
Such a pleasure to hear so many songs that Ms. Piaf made famous especially, "Milord", "La Vie En Rose", and "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien". A great compilation! I only wish a word booklet had been included, but you can't have everything. Ms. Piaf's voice is more than enough!
Eternelle.......2007-02-17
The songs are wonderful, Edith Piaf has a beautiful voice. The songs are sung in French, a masterpiece.
Mesmerizing and enchanting..........2002-03-26
I love this collection. It has all of my favorite songs of Edith Piaf. This one is truly a classic. You won't be dissatisfied.
The definitive single CD.......2002-02-11
EMI did a nice job of remastering these tracks, so that they are cleaner and more dynamic than ever before. This is significant since there is so much Piaf product out there from second-generation tapes/old records/etc. Including the most well-known of Piaf's songs this, then, has become the definitive single CD of her work. Highly recommended.
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