Best of Dance [Import]

Best of Dance [Import]

Track Listings

1. Waterfall

2. U Got To Let The Music

3. Go

4. Children

5. Keep On Jumpin'

6. Seven Days & One Week

7. Higher State Of Conscious

8. Night Train

9. Born Slippy

10. Naughty North & The Sexy

11. X-Files

12. Offshore

13. Encore Une Fois

14. Bellissima

15. Saint

16. Ready Or Not

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Tracks Include: Go, Children, Higher State of Conciousness, Night Train, the Saint, Ready Or Not, Born Slippy and More.

Tracks:

Maman a Tort
Plus Grandir Nouvean Mix]
Libertine [Nouvean Mix]
Tristana
Sans Contrefa
Ainsi Soit-Je
Pourvu Qu'elles Soient Douces
Sans Logique
Quoi Je Sers
Veuve Noire
Dnchant
Regrets - Mylene Farmer, Jean-Louis Murat
Je T'Aime Mncolie
Beyond My Control
Que Mon Cr Le

Tracks:

Mots - Mylene Farmer, Seal
California
XXL
Instant X
Comme J'Ai Mal
Rr
C'est une Belle Journ
e-Stram-Gram
Je Te Rends Ton Amour
Effets Secondaires
Souviens-Toi du Jour
Optimistique-Moi
Innamoramento
Histoire d'Une F C'est...
Pardonne-Moi

Album Description

French exclusive release for the highly collectable French artist. On the release of this 2001 best of album, a special night was organized at the Virgin Megastore on the Champs-Elysees & people were fighting to get this limited edition gatefold digipak with 24 page booklet. 30 remastered tracks.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Double CD Collection of the Greatest Hits of the Auburn Haired Libertine. Leadingoff is a Duet with Seal "Les Mots", which is the Title Track of the Disc. Also Featured Are Two Remixed Versions Of"Libertine" and "Plus Grandir", as Well as a Totally Different Version of "Maman a Tort". 30 Great Tracks in All!

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful stuff, a must have for any pop/french music lover.......2006-09-08

I love this collection though I'm normally not a fan of pop music. Mylene has a great voice and the music is divine. :D My favorites are Les Mots, C'est une Belle Journée and Desenchantee.

Can't stay away from it, my new best friend !!.......2004-02-02

I only knew 2 of mylene's songs that I heard on a european ststion when I was in medical school, I thought she was great!. But by no stretch of immagination did I think she had this massive great talent as a singer and song writer!
I admit I am still overwhelmed by the double CD set, I'm lost for words to describe the impact this album has on me.

There are 30 magnifisant songs, I can't say that one is better than the other , She will take you on a journey of ballades, pop and nearly classic on occasions.

I can't get over the beautiful ballade "pardonne-moi", where she sings her emotions out to princes of different countries, without having to shout or squeele like others do, you can feel the true emotion and the glory of her singing and writing talents, My God!!!!, it's mind blowing, also"les mots" such a beautiful ballade and one of my favourites has to be "Je te rends ton amour", the clarity and beauty of her voice and the beautiful music of Lourent Boutonant makes an unmissable piece of art!
And on a sunny day or a night out and in the car, "Sans cotrefacon" and "Pourvu qu'elle soint douce" are a great example of how far her talent goes for feel good probably danceable (for those who dance) pop music.

The sound quality and the grace and glory of her voice places her on top of my list of favourite singers, she is number one! and I'm talking about english and french singers!

If you don't have any french CD's start with this , you won't be able to get it out of your head.

Un condensé de bonheur.......2003-09-11

Mylène..... C'est 20 ans de création fine, poétique, entrainante, intelligente, sensuelle. Et un monde où deux mots à peine prononcés par elle nous permettent d'entrer.

Ce BEST OF retrace cette carrière et devra vous donner envie de vous plonger dans l'unvers complet avec ces albums splendides (Innamoramento, Anamorphosée, Ainsi Soit Je, Cendres de Lune, L'autre), ainsi que ses 3 lives qui vous feront comprendre que c'est LA GRANDE !!!

Myléne: Simply Irresistible.......2002-11-14

When this cd came out, I thought: Having all of her albums, will this one be worth buying??...and having indulged in finally buying it, in spite of its expensiveness, the answer is YES!!, no regrets at all....this release is worth every dollar!

Featuring most of her greatest songs on this double cd collection makes the album really a must!... Both cd's have been constantly played in my stereo, discman and car, especially cd number two, which includes three new gorgeous never-released-before songs, all consecutively released as cd singles in France, most notably "Pardonne-Moi" (the third single), a melancholic, sensuous, lush, ballad in the trend of her latest studio album, the excellent "Innamoramento"...."Les Mots" (the first single), a duo with Seal, sung half in french & english....and "C'est une belle journée" (the second single), a happy, tuneful, infectious pop song, sort of in the style of "L'Histoire D'Une Fee, C'est...", the song Myléne created for the "Rugrats in Paris" soundtrack, which is also included. If you have the chance of watching the videoclips of the three aforementioned singles, they're fantastic (I watched them on TV5's international signal).

Besides, this wonderful collection includes new versions for "Maman a Tort", excellent remastered (but sometimes shorter) versions of "Beyond my Control", "Je t'aime Melancolie", et al....and such rarities, not included in her studio albums, like "Effets Secondaires", which ends with "great sound effect", "A Quoi Je sers", "La Veuve Noire".....

The CD Booklet has great photos of Mylene in various moods....In all, you won't be disappointed, a great experience. Buy it!!

I give it one hundred stars if it was posible.......2002-05-11

Hey, I was gratefully surprised whit this CDs, I think that they are the best CDs I own, and believe me, I have a lot.

Tracks:

Breakout
Fooled By A Smile
Blue Mood
Communion
Another Lost Weekend
Fever
Coney Island Man
Tainted
Am I The Same Girl?
Precious Words
Between Strangers
Get In Touch With Yourself
Who Let The Love Out?
Circulate
Notgonnachange
Wake Me Up When It's Over
Surrender
The Kaleidoscope Affair

Album Description

Budget-price compilation for the UK sophisti-pop act best known for their Top Ten hit 'Breakout' included here alongside the top ten hits 'Surrender', 'Fooled By A Smile', Notgonnachange' and their memorable cover of Dusty Springfield's 'Am I The Same Girl'. 18 Tracks. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

When I listen to Swing out Sister.......2007-02-22

I get the sensation of the wind in my hair as I downshift my powder-blue Jaguar convert climbing the British country hillsides. A mini-skirted mod girl to my left smiles underneath her Jackie-O sunglasses. Driving up, I take a space between an Austin Healey and a group of pastel Vespa scooters. At the party in the most elegantly understated of villas is a very black haired debonaire Sean Connery charming none other than Anne Margaret. I spy Emma Peel in her catsuit, and Andy Warhol drinking in the scene and his Madeira. Barbara Feldon is laughing over her cocktail and Hors d'oeuvres at Sid Caesar's antics. Sunshine glints across the pool, and everyone turns as Corinne Drewery clears her throat and Andy Connell gives her her pitch...

I gave in to Amazon's insistance that people who liked Basia also like Swing out Sister. OK, but there are big differences. Give any student of progressive jazz any recording of Basia with Matt Bianco and they will be blown away. The chord progressions, rythmn, and sophistication of the music is a delight. Matt Bianco is a musician's musician.

Swing out Sister is studio music. The synth stuff doesn't work well on a good system. You Ipod lovers won't notice. No wonder their live stuff sounds thin. They overtrack, overdub, and synthesize their way to a very big sound. It actually sounds close to real in the Where our Love Grows release, but in the tracks from the 80s, it is glaringly artificial. But then, I have a 10k high definition stereo. Never mind.

That said, I love this music. It is danceable, uplifting and addictive. I'll take Corinne's voice over Basia--more pleasant. It takes a certain taste. If you like the samples buy and you'll feel like you've made a great discovery, and you have.

Where's Waiting Game?.......2006-11-21

How can they release a Best of without including 'Waiting Game'?!! Some of these records companies suck. I'm glad illegal downloading is eating away at their profits, especially when they make such glaring omissions. Karma's a biatch, ain't it?

music lover.......2005-08-08

This is the CD to have for any SOS fan! Every song is better than the next. Personal faves are: "Breakout", "Tainted", "Between Strangers" & "Precious Words". These songs sound like what made SOS famous & every song has a great, bouncy, jazzy quality to it. If you are only buying one SOS cd, make it this one.

A must have !.......2002-12-01

This band had its great breakthrough with the stellar "breakout", from the impossible to equal (for them at least) "It's better to travel". That album was played everywhere in Madrid when it was released, and I even had a neighbour who had it playing constantly. She had the cd at home and the tape version for her car (at that time, there were few cd players for cars and no MDs).

Well, many years have gone by and I had been thinking about getting that album on cd for myself, after having worn out my tape copy. Then, I decided to get this one. I found it to be a real collection of their finest moments. The journey takes you from 1985 to 1994, and contains several (slightly edited) tracks of their most famous tunes from their stellar album. There is a clear change of style midway through this album, mainly due to line-up changes of the band throughout the years. However, I must say I was not disappointed by those tracks I had never heard before, except for track 16, an ear breaker. For instance, you have a very soul Curtis Mayfield / Marvin Gaye type of atmosphere on track 12. Track 13 has that happy feeling and rythm that makes you want to tap your feet on the floor. Track 14, a mid tempo with a jazzy touch, could be played in any of those elegant bars in major capitals around the world. The closer, a brilliant 3 minute instrumental, has a sort of romantic Parisian-like atmosphere that also brings back special memories to me...

If you like British-like pop soul with "elegant" touches, unfortunately unfit for the US market, this is an album for you. The Japanese apparently love this band. Swing Out sister might make you think a bit about Matt Bianco (same era) or Working Week, or even Nick Heyward. If you like these artists, you will also like this cd. It's a great quality pop album, and a good compilation.

Now, my next move is to get "It's better to travel" on cd...

Martini's & Bikini's.......2001-12-30

Let's begin this review with a question that has baffled me for years now. Which, simply put is, why hasn't this incredible U.K. group Swing Out Sister become a huge success here in America? They have all the correct ingrediants i.e. attractive female lead, infectious melodies and adult lyrics, that you can actually sing while in the privacy of your shower ( I know I have ). Yet, here in this country they probably couldn't even get arrested. It certainly doesn't bode well for the state of 'Pop' music here in the U.S. when artists of dubious talent such as Jewel are able to push more cd's out of the store than this incredible band. It's more than just a shame but...

Being a fan of this wonderful duo ( which actually began as a trio! ) I'll certainly do my part to sing their praises. The release of " Breakout " is an import compilation that includes not only their biggest hit to date," Breakout " but also a host of other songs that, while they may not seem recognizable at first, will soon become so. Highlight's for me include, " Am I the Same Girl ", " Notgonnachange " and " Blue Mood ", the last being an infectious bluesy number that I'm listening to right now. Heck, half the fun in owning this disc is finding out which tunes you like best! SOS's forte in writing tunes is simply putting together wonderful melodies with insightful lyrics and a spice of smooth jazz and R&B thrown in for good measure. This is truly Britpop at it's very best and, other than Lisa Stansfield, I can think of no other group that performs this style of music any better than SOS. And while I'm sure some listener's may consider this style a little too slick and contemporary for their taste that may be the reason I enjoy this band as much as I do. The entire disc carries a slightly nightclub/martini aura about it that feels just right. They don't pretend to anything other than what they set out to do....and I find that terribly refreshing.

In ending, if you prefer your music slightly jazzy with a 'pop' sensibility than please give Swing Out Sister a try. I've given this disc away as gifts on several occassions and the recipients never fail to tell me how thrilled they are with this 'new group' SOS! Well, who am I to ruin their fun! So run and pick up your copy of " Breakout " and soon you'll be a true trend setter in your neighborhood. And, with... pricing this disc at a budget rate, than you've no excuse as to why your not at home, listening to SOS, and dancing around your living room floor, singing with sheer abandonment. Just make sure you put something on when step out of that shower! Thanks

Average customer rating:

Pretty nice collaboration.

The Best of the S.O.S. Band...

SOS Band is one of the greatest R &B groups of the 80's

The CD is Available!!

The Best of the S.O.S Band

The Best of the S.O.S. Band
The S.O.S. Band
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tell Me If You Still Care
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High Hopes
What's Wrong With Our Love Affair?

Customer Reviews:

Pretty nice collaboration........2007-07-05

This is one of the funkiest bands of all time in my opinion. I really do love the SOS Band. They made some very nice tunes back in the day, especially when they hooked up with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. That's the best thing they could've ever did. Songs like "Do you still care, Weekend Girl and Just be good to me" still stands out to me to this day. Those are timeless classics and i still jam them ocassionally. I wish the record labels would go on and release all of this group's individual albums on cd. I would still like to have the title cd "Just the way you like it". I just recently got a hold of their cd title "On the Rise". It cost me a nice penny, but it was worth it.

The Best of the S.O.S. Band..........2007-05-06

Although this collection is NOT as varied as their "Greatest Hits" CD, this CD does boast the full-length versions of the following:

1. take your time (do it right) 7:39
2. Just be good to me 9:03
3. Weekend girl 5:39

I paid $14/US for the disc. Great songs! Great value, as I paid $14/US for a new disc. Five stars!!

SOS Band is one of the greatest R &B groups of the 80's.......2003-11-15

Every time I hear this album or any other SOS album it blows my mind all over again! The first song I ever heard of theirs was "Tell me if you still care" and I was hooked. I can't believe that more of their albums have not been re-released on CD. I mean can we talk about jams like, "Sands of Time", "No Lies", "Weekend Girl", "Just Be Good To Me", the list can go on and on. I grew up around the corner from Flyte Tyme Studios and was lucky enough to get Sands of Time on CD, don't pass this up!

The CD is Available!!.......2002-12-29

Just a note to all those out there looking for this on CD. I live in Texas and have owned this CD for the past few years!!! Attempt to special order this from a local record store. The S.O.S. Band is the greatest!

The Best of the S.O.S Band.......2002-10-15

This is an excellent album. From what I can see,this is only offered in the cassette form. This is a travisty! This needs to be offered on CD.

Tracks:

Bring It All Back
S Club Party
Two in a Million
You're My Number One
Reach
Natural
Never Had a Dream Come True
Don't Stop Movin'
Have You Ever
You
Alive
Love Ain't Gonna Wait for You
Say Goodbye
Everybody Get Pumped [*]
Bring the House Down [*]

Album Description

2003 compilation for the British dance-pop phenomenon that recently called it quits after five years as one of the UK's most successful bands. 15 tracks including album tracks, alternate versions, and two bonus tracks, 'Everybody Get Pumped' & 'Bring The House Down'. Polydor.

Album Details

The Successful Youthful Singing Group is Now History, but their String of Hits Will Live on and They're all Gathered Together on this Special Collection. Includes Many Single Versions and a Couple of Variant Versions.

Customer Reviews:

Stephanie's review (from a 12 year old kid's point of veiw).......2006-12-11

I love the S Club.They really need to come back!They were beautiful.They send a really nice message.It is nice for anyone this Christmas.From a 16 year old kid to an 35 year old adult.I bought this C-D and it is a great ending to the Sclub era.Your Gift-giver will be thanking you when you get this for them.

The best band ever........2006-03-15

S club 7 are my favourite band ever it is so sad to see them go this is all my favorite songs on one cd you should get it.

Come Back, S Club! .......2005-09-08

It was devastating to hear that the remaining members of S Club were going to split. Now with all of them going with solo projects (Rachel Stevens released hers, where is Jo's?) it is nice to look back at the best music they have given us these past four or five years!

1. Bring It All Back - Their first major hit in the U.K. Yes, it may sound a little corny and childish but it is great upbeat pop song. (4/5)
2. S Club Party - When I first heard this song, I really didn't like it. The chorus sounded way to repetitive, but it let all of them get a chance to sing. It's still growing on me though after all these years. (3/5)
3. Two In A Million - Great slow song! Jo's voice sounds so amazing on this track. The Boyfriends and Birthday's version isn't too different from the original version. Still a powerhouse song! (5/5)
4. You're My Number One - Sounds a little 60's and Jo voice sounds painful during the chorus. An ok song, but a different song should have been released as a single (Maybe "I Really Miss You" or "Change The World") (3/5)
5. Reach - Stepping into the "7" album, this is a great lead off single! It is so bouncy and has a positive message. A definite favorite of mine. (5/5)
6. Natural - Rachel leads on a single and her low voice sounds great on this song! This version sounds much better than the one heard on the album. (5/5)
7. Never Had A Dream Come True - Their only Top 10 hit in the U.S.! Once again, Jo's vocals never cease to amaze me! One of their best ballads (5/5)
8. Don't Stop Movin' - THE SINGLE THAT WENT TO NO.1 TWICE IN THE U.K. This is so much more mature than their other songs and it is so infectious! Fantastic disco-like song! (6/5)
9. Have You Ever - Another power ballad sung by Jo. This song is so sad but the music is beautiful. (5/5)
10. You - Ugh, this song reminds me of their "S Club" days. So 60's and so cheesy. I usually skip this one. (2/5)
11. Alive - Trying to duplicate the success of "Don't Stop Movin," this song is not as good as its predecessor. Feels like it has the same kind of beats, but nonetheless, a good song to listen to. (4/5)
12. Love Ain't Gonna Wait For You - Taken of the "Seeing Double," this should have been released instead of Alive. It is so much more infectious with great vocals and bigger brighter beats! Disco's back! (5/5)
13. Say Goodbye - The single off the album, and like I previously stated, the vocals are flawless (except the second verse seems to go behind the music) Great ballad sung by all the members! (5/5)
14. Everybody Get Pumped - Good up-beat song. Lyrics are repetitive, but it is still nice. (4/5)
15. Bring The House Down - A nice little bonus track taken from the "7" album. Another up-beat song. Nothing spectacular though. (4/5)

Overall, a definite album for S Club fans. GO OUT AND BUY IT!

Who Doesn't Love S Club?.......2005-06-12

This is the perfect conclusion to the S Club era. Yes, all of us fans are devistated that the band has broken up, but we're all happy to have a Greatest Hits album too! It has the perfect combination of tracks, from the NY club feel of Don't Stop Movin', to the edgy sounds of Natural. All of their previous CDs had mostly good songs, and a few great ones. This CD has JUST the great ones, making for an extremely pleasurable listening expierence. Even after S Club, there's still a chance to listen to Rachel Stevens, who just released her second solo album, and Jo O'Meara, who just released her first.

I Wish they made the Region 1 DVD Version........2005-04-20

I currently bought the DVD Version produced by Universal Music pertaining to S Club 7's DVD "Best: The Greatest Hits". The last two bonus songs were not included in the Album. If Universal would produce it, I'd like to purchase the Disc. I'm a fan of this group and really like their MTVs.

I was actually surprised that I could not find this DVD Version on the Amazon Web site and some other sites too. I Just hope I can find this Disc eventually.

Average customer rating:

The Title Says It all
GOOD COLLECTION!
A must-have for t.A.T.u. fans
t.A.T.u.'s Best

The Best
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Description

Bonus DVD tracklisting: Gomenasai, Gomenasai Animated video version, How Soon Is Now?, Ludi Invalidi Russian Version Remix, All The Things She Said (Remix Video), Not Gonna Get Us (Remix Video) Screaming For More, All About Us Remix Version, Friend or Foe Remix Version, All About Us Uncensored Closed Captioned, Making of All About Us video, Making of Friend or Foe video, Making of Gomenasai video

Customer Reviews:

The Title Says It all.......2007-04-03

Only The Best Of TATU Even If you have Songs You Never Heard TATU WILL SUCK YOU INTO ITS POWER

GOOD COLLECTION!.......2007-03-23

ITS A RALLY GOOD SELECTION OF THE BEST TATU SONGS, THE BEST ARE THE REMIXES, TEH DVD IS TOO SHORT, BUT INCLUDES ALL THE BRAND NEW VIDEOS, SO COOL!

A must-have for t.A.T.u. fans.......2006-11-29

A very nice CD+DVD set with most of their hits both in the original Russian version and in English. Some amazing videos on the DVD too.

t.A.T.u.'s Best.......2006-11-02

After exactly one year of releasing their second album "Dangerous and Moving", t.A.T.u. comes back with a greatest hits collection. When I heard of this collection I was really confused, how can t.A.T.u., a band that has only released 2 albums, be able to release a greatest hits collection? As far as I'm concerned I thought you needed four to five albums to release a greatest hits collection, but I guess I was wrong.

This collection gathers 20 t.A.T.u. songs; 6 of which were released as singles; 2 from t.A.T.u.'s first album "200 KM/H In The Wrong Lane"; 4 from their second album "Dangerous and Moving"; 3 un-released remixes, the Russian Versions of "Not Gonna Get Us" and "All The Things She Said"; and 3 un-released tracks.

It is quite amazing that t.A.T.u. came up with this track list. It truly gathers the best of the best. From the number one hits "All The Things She Said" and "All About Us" to the amazing "Not Gonna Get Us" and the cover from The Smiths - "How Soon is Now?".
"Friend Or Foe" and "Gomenasai" are pretty good, even thought their promotion was not very good, the songs manage to be great singles. The mixes from "Cosmos (Outer Space)" and "Craving (I Only Want What I Can't Have)" are flawless, each with their unique touch. "30 Minutes", "Show Me Love" and "Perfect Enemy" were always great song, which didn't make the cut for a single release, but are powerful enough to make it to this collection.

The new single "Loves Me Not" was always one of my favorites from "Dangerous and Moving"; it is a hard rock/pop/dance track, with simple, but powerful lyrics. Now, the unreleased tracks ("Null and Void", "Divine" and "Ne Ver Ne Boysia Ne Prosi") are each very different. "Null and Void" is the English version of "Obienzianka Nol", I think they did a great job on this one, I always loved "Obienzianka Nol" and wondered if it would be a mistake to translate it to English, and to my surprise, it wasn't. The lyrics are as cold and dark as the Russian version and it's meaning it's very powerful. "Divine" is nothing special, but somehow I like it. The only word on the song is divine, which could get a little annoying after some spins, but actually you want more and more. It's like nothing you've ever heard before. "Ne Ver Ne Boysia Ne Prosi" is t.A.T.u.'s Eurovision song from 2003. The song was once released in t.A.T.u.'s How Soon Is Now? CD-Single. The song is actually really good, even though it is in Russian it gets to you, it's very catchy.

The DVD is what makes this collection even better. It has 7 of t.A.T.u.'s videos including the explicit version of "All About Us" and the animated version of "Gomenasai". It includes 4 remix videos, and the making of "All About Us", "Friend or Foe" and "Gomenasai". It includes a live performance at Glam As You Mix party in France, and let me tell you that I was very impressed. The girls sing live all the way (except for the "Not Gonna Get Us" scream from Yulia) and the performance is full of energy. Last, it includes TV Spots from around the world. (Japan, Germany, France, Taiwan, U.K. and Russia)

I could have not thought of a better collection than this. This is for me, as far, if not the best, one of the best compilations ever. It is a shame that t.A.T.u. and their record company parted ways, but look out for t.A.T.u. next album in 2007. As for now, just add this to your collection and enjoy it. Believe me; you won't be disappointed.

World of Mann: The Very Best of Manfred Mann & Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Average customer rating:

wow...thorough retrospective....

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54321 - Manfred Mann
Hubble Bubble (Toil & Trouble) - Manfred Mann
Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
Sha La La - Manfred Mann
Come Tomorrow - Manfred Mann
Oh No Not My Baby - Manfred Mann
One in the Middle - Manfred Mann
If You Gotta Go, Go Now - Manfred Mann
Pretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann
Just Like a Woman [Stereo Version] - Manfred Mann
Semi-Detached Surburban Mr. James - Manfred Mann
Ha! Ha! Said the Clown [Stereo Version] - Manfred Mann
Sweet Pea - Manfred Mann
Mighty Quinn [Stereo Version] - Manfred Mann
My Name Is Jack [Stereo Version] - Manfred Mann
Fox on the Run - Manfred Mann
Ragamuffin Man - Manfred Mann
Handbags and Gladrags - Michael d'Abo

Tracks:

Blinded by the Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
Davy's on the Road Again - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
Demolition Man - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
You Angel You - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
Joybringer - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
For You - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
Spirits in the Night - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
Don't Kill It Carol - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
Runner - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
Lies (Through the 80s) - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
Father of Day Father of Night - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
Questions - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
California - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
Redemption Song (No Kwazulu) - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
Pleasure and Pain - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
It's All Over Now Baby Blue - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
Demons and Dragons - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,
Mighty Quinn [Live] - Manfred Mann's Earth Band,

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Anthology Comprehensively Surveys the Entire Recording Career of One of the Most Endearing and Enduring Figures in Rock Music. The Tracks Date Back to 1964 with the Group Manfred Mann's First Single "5-4-3-2-1" to the Earth Band's Unique 2004 Version of the Super Furry Animal's Song "Demons" (Retitled as "Demons and Dragons"). It also Includes a Rare Recording by Mike D'abo of Manfred Mann of "Handbags and Gladrags", which He Composed and Became a Hit for Rod Stewart as Well as the Stereophonics a Generation Later as Well as Finding Fame as the Theme to the Hit TV Show "The Office" .

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wow...thorough retrospective...........2007-01-12

considering Manfred Mann was much more of a chart success in the UK, this collection has all the hits a US audience will ever need, including Do Wah Diddy, The Mighty Quinn, and the full length 7 minute cut of Blinded by the Light. It also has some of the more minor radio hits of the late 70s and early 80s by the band, including Runner--which is, surprisingly, an edit that is a minute shorter than the LP version. The hard to come by Lies (through the 80s) is here as well. The only glaring omission is the song Make the World Go Round, another of his pseudo-synthpop tracks from the 80s era of music. While most of the music is broken into separate discs, 60s on CD 1, 70-80s on disc 2, there are also some odd newer recordings, like a 1997 cover of the new wave track "Pleasure and Pain," originally recorded by the Divinyls in the early 80s.

The mastering is excellent--but there are absolutely NO liner notes past the general track information. You'd think with such a career spanning set there would be some brief history inside.

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Angelique Kidjo

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20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Angelique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Black Ivory Soul

ASIN: B0007CIG3O
Release Date: 2005-02-07

Tracks:

Babalao
Agolo
Naima - Carlos Santana
Wombo Lombo
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
Yaki Yaki
We We
Shango
Sound of Drums
Never Know
Open Your Eyes - Kelly Price
Malaika

Album Description

Import exclusive compilation from the Benin-born Paris based world music star features 12 tracks. 2005.

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Like It.
...ALMOST Everything I Want !
Good, but not the "Best"
Fairly The Edge Of Heaven
Why waste CD time on remixes and omit "Careless Whisper" is beyond me

The Best of Wham!: If You Were There...
Wham!
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael
Music from the Edge of Heaven
The Final: Best of the Best Gold
Fantastic!
Make It Big

ASIN: B00000ILGX
Release Date: 1999-05-21

Tracks:

If You Were There
I'm Your Man
Everything She Wants
Club Tropicana
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
Like A Baby
Freedom
The Edge Of Heaven
Wham Rap!
Young Guns (Go For It!)
Last Christmas
Where Did Your Heart Go?
Everything She Wants '97
I'm Your Man '96

Album Description

14 of the best by George Michael & Andrew Ridgely's smash '80s pop duo, all digitally remastered. Includes 'Wake Me UpBefore You Go-Go', 'Freedom', 'Wham Rap!', 'Young Guns (Go For It!)', 'Last Christmas' and both the original & updated mixes of the hits 'Everything She Wants' & 'I'm Your Man'. 1997 Epic release. The full title is 'If You Were There...: The Best Of Wham!'.

Album Description

14 tracks in all including, 'Wake Me UpBefore You Go-Go', 'Freedom', 'Wham Rap!', 'Young Guns (GoFor It!)', 'Last Christmas' and both the original and updated mixes of the hits 'Everything She Wants' & 'I'm Your Man'. All tracks were digitally remastered in 1997. Sony.

Album Details

A Definitive Hit Collection, Tracks Include: Wham Rap, Young Guns, Everything She Wants, I'm Your Man, Edge of Heaven, Freedom and More.

Customer Reviews:

Like It........2007-07-11

Certain songs should have been on this CD, I was a little disppointed they weren't on it. I ended up tracking down an "Out Of Print" copy for Wham! The Final on ebay instead. That Album was hard to come by, yet one song out of 2-3 were actually on this one. I'm happy about that. This CD isn't bad, just wished it had more of the songs I remembered listening while growing up.

...ALMOST Everything I Want !.......2007-02-16

Like their other greatest hits compilation, "Wham!-The Final, this compilation of Wham!'s best of contains album versions as well as 45 and 12" remixes of their greatest hits.
Now I realise that a great deal of people thought of this music as "bubblegum pop". If you look at the credits (of their past albums), however, you will see that George Michael wrote, arranged and produced EVERY track on the recording. George Michael was also very in touch with the youth of his day. You will find this on tracks like "Wham! Rap (Enjoy What You Do)", "Bad Boys" and "Young Guns (Go For It)". All 3 of these tunes, taken from Wham!'s debut "Fantastic", clearly expressed the frustration of British and American kids of the early 80's A more uplifting track, also from their debut, is the song "Club Tropicana". This tune sings of a place where "drinks are free. Fun and sunshine; there's enough for everyone". With this tune George illustrated the fun and carefree spirit that was alive at this time as well.
We now go to the hits from Wham!'s sophmore release, "Make It Big". "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go","Everything She Wants" and "Freedom" are all very catchy tunes in which George sings about how his love has been taken advantage of. "Like A Baby" is a ballad that just touches your heart in the right place and their Isly Brothers cover, "If You Were There" assures the listener "that I care".
Now, the four hits from Wham!'s third release "Music From The Edge Of Heaven". On "Last Christmas" George sings about the heartbreak he feels when his former lover gives away a gift that he gave her; "Last Christmas I gave you my heart but the the very next day, you gave it away". The track "I'm Your Man" is another very catchy single that has George saying to us "If you're gonna do it, do it right; do it with me." (I think we all know what he's hinting there...). "The Edge Of Heaven" is a rather edgy Wham! tune where Andrew Ridgley can actually use his guitar (see the very unWham!like guitar solo in the middle of this track). What I find rather amusing about this track is the last line of the last verse: "...believe me baby, one day you'll wake up on your own!" Andrew Ridgley sure woke up on his own. :) The track "Where Did Your Heart Go?", a cover tune from the Was Brothers, shows that George is definitely in touch with Soul music. This tune is also one of the reasons why I gave this CD 4 stars instead of 5. I have been looking for the 45 version of this song on CD for quite some time. I was sad when it wasn't included on "The Final" and, when I first found this CD, I was hoping it might show up on here... alas, I was wrong.
This brings me to the last 2 tunes on this disc; the 90's remakes of "I'm Your Man" and "Everything She Wants" I was rather surprised that I really enjoyed "I'm Your Man '96". The reason being, that he gave the song a rather 90's dance beat and had hip-hop background supporting vocals; I myself am NOT a big fan of either genre. "Everything She Wants '97" is the other reason why I gave this CD 4 stars instead of 5. Listen to this track and you will see that he did not actually remake it but just took the original 1985 track (including his original vocals) and put a club beat in the background. Needless to say, I was NOT amused. So, as you can see, with the exception of 2 tracks, I find that, indeed, this is the best of Wham!.
I am now adding something to my review that I forgot to put in here; alot of folks are saying that "Careless Whisper" and "A Different Corner" should have been added even though they were George Michael's, not Wham! songs. If you look back to the 45/7" single picture sleeve of "Careless Whisper" it is credited as "Wham! featuring George Michael" so, technically, it was a Wham! song; "A Different Corner" on the other hand WAS a George Michael single. I do agree that both songs should have been included on this "Best Of..." compilation.
Anyhoo, even though I wrote this review more than 5 years ago, I still say that this is pretty much "ALMOST Everything I Want in the best of Wham!"

Good, but not the "Best".......2006-03-31

I'll be honest. I didn't need this. I have all Wham! albums, but I had to have this becuase I had to have all Wham! albums.

This curiously titled "The Best of Wham!" contains many singles and non-single tracks from "Make It Big." Plus, the remix of "I'm Your Man" and "Everything She Wants."

The remix is not as good as original though I enjoyed the different twists to the tracks.

"Careless Whisper" is not included in this collection because it was released as George Michael's solo single in the UK.

Including two non-single tracks from "Make It Big," "If You Were There" and "Like A Baby" was a good choice.

A single "Bad Boys" were not included in this collection and I was ok with it.

But, "The Final" which was never released in the US, but available as imports, is absolutely the BEST. If you don't have to have Wham!'s all albums, skip this, and buy "The Final."

Fairly The Edge Of Heaven.......2005-12-18

I always seem to not realize why good and adequate acts, have albums that have tracks that are overshadowed, especially greatest hits albums. That has been the case with so many acts, no matter what the case is. For one of those artists of the 80's, Wham! with George Michael and Andrew Ridgely is no acception. Although they've had very gracious pop songs, they just have hit the nail on the head when it absolutely comes to a definitive hits package. Not only that, all of the greatest hits packages are released overseas, and not even one that is inexpensive for U.S. buyers. This package is almost the edge of heaven, but could've used more.

The Best Of Wham!: If You Were There... Is a detailed reflection of one of the best teen acts of the 80's. The songs here have all been remastered and restored very well, for a much better sound quality. The album includes some great songs like The Edge Of Heaven, Young Guns (Go For It), Club Tropicana, and their catchy #1 smash Wake Me Up Before You Go Go. Nevertheless, while there are so many good songs here, there is always the feeling that something is completely overshadowed here. The collection does overlook a couple of great Wham! gems, surprisingly the mellow and beautifully conjured Careless Whisper, and Bad Boys from their very first album, instead of featuring remixed versions of some of their songs.

This really isn't really a must buy for die hard George Michael fans, but considering there aren't any hits packages of Wham!! that'll ever be issued in the U.S. only right now, this might have to do. The Best Of Wham!: If You Were There... is a fair record, but not quite the edge of heaven.

Album Cover: B

Songs: C+

Price: C

Remastering: B-

Overall: C

Why waste CD time on remixes and omit "Careless Whisper" is beyond me.......2005-12-17

Gee,the CD seemed fine. My favorites are here. "Everything She Wants" (original),"Freedom","Young Guns (Go For It)","Where Did Your Heart Go?","Careless Whisper"...hey,wait a second..."Careless Whisper" ain't on here. The ultimate George Michael/Wham! ballad and this is supposed to be a greatest hits album and that song missed? "A Different Corner" also? Because of stupid remixes of "I'm Your Man" & "Everything She Wants"? Huh,I rather listen to ANDREW RIDGELEY's solo album than those remixes. Really! Psyche!

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The Best Music Video Set I Own
E R A
The best that a Era fan can get

The Very Best of Era
Era
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Binding: Audio CD

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Era
The Mass
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Illumination

ASIN: B0007RDRF6
Release Date: 2005-02-14

Tracks:

Ameno [Remix]
Don't Go Away
Mass
Mother [Remix]
Misere Mani
Avemano Orchestral
Looking for Something
Don't U
Enae Volare
Cathar Rhythm
Divano
Don't You Forget
Hymne
Sentence
I Believe
Looking for Sonething [Darren Tate Mix Edit]

Album Description

Evocative soundscapes in the tradition of artists like Enigma & Deep Forest would best describe ERA in their first ever best of CD. Universal. 2005.

Album Details

DVD is NTSC, region code 1

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The Best Music Video Set I Own.......2006-08-30

Excellent theme, depth and taste were employed in the music videos contained on the DVD. The subject matter was intriguing, beautiful, dignified and stirring. I can't think of a music video other than Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence" that comes close to the level of vivid intensity that is contained here.

E R A.......2005-07-21

All ERA fans need to own this CD/DVD combo. Reason being is that it comes with a great DVD that everyone (especially males!) will like.

If you have never listened to ERA before and are curious, having a DVD to watch and listen to is the way to go.

I really hope ERA comes out with more videos because they are so relaxing, yet energizing. The videos and music take you away to another time and place. Enjoy

The best that a Era fan can get.......2005-02-20

I recieved this double CD digi-pack for XMAS as a present from a cousin who got it on Ebay for me. This pack includes 1 Audio CD with 16 songs and a bonus DVD with the complete Era video collection. It is a great pack and the video quality is wonderful.

The audio CD has 14 of the hits of Era from all three CDs mixed together as well as 2 rarities,

Track 15: I Believe - a non vocal track, soft and ambient

Track 16: Looking for Something (Darren Tate Mix) a short but groovy edit

The bonus DVD includes a interactive menu, 9 video compilations that include;

1. Misere Mani
2. Mother
3. The Mass
4. Looking for Something
5. Ameno
6. Infanati
7. Enae Volare Mezzo
8. Divano

The ninth is the Looking For Something Remix. Overall this is a absolute must for any Era fan. Well worth the spending monies.

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Great
the best
Greatest Hits (for the fickle English speaking audiences)
And then...some more for the int'l fans...
More To Martin than 'La Vida Loca'

Best of Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
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La Historia
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ASIN: B00005RDIT
Release Date: 2001-11-19

Tracks:

Livin' La Vida Loca
Maria (Pablo Flores Spanglish Radio Edit)
She Bangs
Private Emotion - Ricky Martin & Meja
Amor (New Remix)
The Cup Of Life (La Copa De La Vida) (The Official Song Of The World Cup, France '98) (Original English Version)
Nobody Wants To Be Lonely - Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera
Spanish Eyes/Lola, Lola
She's All I Ever Had
Come To Me
Amor (New Remix)
Loaded (George Noriega Radio Edit)
Shake Your Bon-Bon
Be Careful (Cuidado Con Mi Corazon) - Ricky Martin & Madonna

Album Description

Exclusive import only edition includes 14 of his smash hits & new mixes including duets with Christina Aguilera & Madonna. Most of the tracks featured here are not on the domestic 'Spanish' greatest hits, 'La Historia'. Tracks, 'Livin' La Vida Loca', 'Maria (Spanglish Radio Edit By Pablo Flores)', 'She Bangs', 'Private Emotions', 'Amor (New Remix by Salaam Remix)', 'The Cup Of Life (La Cope De La Vida - English Radio Edit)', 'Nobody Wants To Be Lonely (Duet with Christina Aguilera)', 'Spanish Eyes/Lola (From One Night Only)', 'She's All I Ever Had', 'Come To Me', 'Amor (New Remix By Jonathan Peters)', 'Loaded (George Noriega Radio Edit)', 'Shake Your Bon Bon' & 'Be Careful (Duet with Madonna)'. Sony International 2001 release.

Album Details

"this Special Package Will Feature a New Remix of ""Amor"" (Remixed by Salem Remi) plus a Bonus Disc Including a Four Track Megamix."

Customer Reviews:

Great.......2006-07-19

Enjoyed this cd very much. Heard some renditions of Ricky Martin songs I had not heard before.

the best.......2003-12-01

muy buen disco. si eres fan de ricky martin tienes que comprar el cd "aprendiendo a querer" de jessica cristina, donde ricky grabo con jessica el tema "todo es vida". este tema es el primer duo de ricky en su carrera musical y fue grabado en 1992.

Greatest Hits (for the fickle English speaking audiences).......2003-05-31

I like anything Ricky does. Been listening to him since I was 12 and he was 12. So, although some may think that it's a bit (what's the word...Oh yeah..,)Pretentious for him to have a cd releasing Greatest Hits, it bears reminding that Ricky Martin should have definitely had a Greatest Hits to include all of the other music he's recorded. The problem with that is that most of the people who know who he is now, because of the songs released in English, wouldn't or couldn't appreciate what he's done way before they knew that this multi-talented BORICUA existed. I witnessed that firsthand at his concert at the Garden in NY. Once he started singing his songs from his first Spanish self-titled album, most of the girls screaming at him shaking his bombom, sat down promptly and lost interest. So take it from me, if you want to add this to your collection, please do. Whether new fan or an old one like me. But remember, if you want to experience him at his best, listen to some of his solely spanish stuff too. It's worth it.

And then...some more for the int'l fans..........2003-01-21

Woah, two greatest hits package in the same year?
Well, hell, Ricky must have thought he had enough hits in his hands in order to release this goody to his international fans.
Well, fact is he really has...although a greatest hits after only 2 releases may sound a little bit too pretentious.
Whatever the case, if you have been dancing to his hits (LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA, SHAKE YOUR BONBON, SHE BANGS AND LOADED) or smooching over his ballads (SHE'S ALL I EVER HAD or PRIVATE EMOTION) from 1996 on...then 2001 is the time to enjoy them all rolled into one CD.
The guy also put on some nice extras (the duet with Christina Aguilera on NOBODY WANTS TO BE LONELY or the duet with Madonna on BE CAREFUL WITH MY HEART).
AMOR is being remixed in 2 alternate versions for the dancefloor, and the non-single COME TO ME is now part of the tracklist for some reason i cannot understand - i would have preferred seeing THE TOUCH by Diane Warren....
And then there is a medley of a live performance that will knock you off your feet.
Nice!

More To Martin than 'La Vida Loca'.......2002-01-23

After making a huge splash with his English-language debut, and an equally huge thud with his commercially underwhelming sophomore set, Ricky Martin is back with this European-only English-language compilation, collecting singles from the previously mentioned albums. While 'Livin'La Vida Loca' was massive stateside, subsequent singles didn't seem to make as much impact, despite the fact that they were of equal, and sometimes greater, quality. While the uptempo material is usually the primary draw(particularly 'She Bangs',the catchy-as-hell'Shake Your Bon-Bon'and the grossly overlooked 'Loaded'), he is also quite adept at handling ballads, highlighted here by 'She's All I Ever Had' and the Meja duet 'Private Emotion'.All in all, this set easily justifies what all the hype was about--let's hope the disappointment of his sophomore set doesn't sour his attitude towards possiblilities of future success in the English-language market.

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