Best Ballads [Import]

best ballads [import]

Track Listings
1. Secret Love
2. I'll Be Over You
3. Africa
4. 99
5. Mama
6. Somewhere Tonight
7. Takin' It Back
8. I Won't Hold You Back
9. Anna
10. Georgy Porgy
11. Lea
12. It's a Feeling
13. Rosanna
14. Angela
15. Only You
16. Out of Love
17. 2 Hearts

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
1995 Sony European collection with 17 tracks.

Best Ballads,Toto,Columbia,Adult Contemporary,Pop/Rock,Rock/Pop,Soft Rock,United States of America

Best Ballads [Import]
The Best of Jack Jones
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Jack's Best is very good indeed
  • The Kapp recordings
  • Every time I hear that song, I cry...
  • The best...
  • Great collection
 The Best of Jack Jones
Jack Jones
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Wives and Lovers/Dear Heart & Other Great Songs of Love
  2. Jack Jones - Greatest Hits [MCA]
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  5. She Loves Me / There's Love & There's Love & There's Love [2 on 1]

ASIN: B000024SYI
Release Date: 1997-06-27

Tracks:

  1. Day in the Life of a Fool
  2. After Today
  3. Alfie
  4. People
  5. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
  6. From Russia With Love
  7. Lollipops and Roses
  8. Mood I'm In
  9. Wives and Lovers
  10. Call Me Irresponsible
  11. Strangers in the Night
  12. I Will Wait for You
  13. Dear Heart
  14. Shadow of Your Smile
  15. Impossible Dream
  16. Michelle
  17. If You Go Away
  18. Love With the Proper Stranger
  19. Lady
  20. Where Love Has Gone
  21. Our Song
  22. My Best Girl

Album Description

Budget price reissue of 1997 'Best Of' compilation for the Grammy winning traditional pop vocalist. 22 tracks from his prime recording period in the 1960s. Spectrum.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Jack's Best is very good indeed.......2007-07-03

I heard "Roses and Lollipops" on the "Music of your life" radio station, and I remembered Sid in "Officer and a Gentleman" saying, "Jack Jones, we need you now." He was right! I was very pleasantly surprised with the quality of this man's voice- I wonder if "Wives and Lovers" wasn't so politically incorrect, that he might not get the recognition he deserves? The smoothness and dynamic range of his voice is wonderful, and this collection is very easy to listen to. His version of "Impossible Dream" is particularily inspiring. If you like great vocalists, get this CD.

5 out of 5 stars The Kapp recordings .......2005-04-29

Jack was very popular in America in the sixties, during which decade he recorded initially for Kapp, before switching to RCA in 1967. Like many other American singers, Jack found it hard to gain acceptance in Britain although he eventually achieved that in the seventies. Even then, he never had a UK hit single though he had several hit albums. To some extent, this mirrored what happened in America, where his albums were more successful than his singles.

This album, focusing on Jack's early music, contains the songs that established his reputation in America including Wives and lovers, The race is on, Call me irresponsible, Dear heart, Lollipops and roses, Lady and The impossible dream. Jack was also a brilliant interpreter of other people's song as he shows with fine covers of Alfie, People, Bewitched, From Russia with love, Strangers in the night, I will wait for you, Michelle and If you go away - most of these songs will be familiar to fans on both sides of the Atlantic, whether or not they've heard Jack's versions. Other outstanding songs include Day in the life of a fool and Our song.

Committed fans should note that some of Jack's original albums are now available on twofers. Thus, some of the rarities referred to by other reviewers are not quite as rare now.

You'll need to buy another compilation to hear Jack's music for RCA, but as a sampler of his music for Kapp, this British budget collection is as good as you'll find.

5 out of 5 stars Every time I hear that song, I cry..........2005-03-02

Our Song... as another reviewer rightly said, is a high point on the album, and this is quite possibly the only place to hear it on CD at this time.

Jack always delivers, and this is a very strong collection of songs. Opening with one of my personal favorites, A Day In The Life Of A Fool, Jack treats us to some classic covers, including the Bacharach-David masterpiece Wives And Lovers, Lennon and McCartney's Michelle and McKuen/Brel's If You Go Away.

Jack has never been afraid of taking chances, and his jazzy treatment of Michel Le Grand's I Will Wait For You, is just one of the delights from this Classic Jack era.

Sadly, this does not contain my fave Jack cover And I Love Her, but I could forgive anything of a man who flew out with the USO to share his genius with the troops in Nam.

But then, that's Jack.

5 out of 5 stars The best..........2003-12-04

What more can I say that the title of teh record doesn't already say... This is a great set of Jack's greatest hits, and shows why he's considered to have the greatest set of pipes in teh industry. his vocal control is amazing, and these arrangeemtns are swinging and tasteful for the 1960's. Jone's appealing baritone always uplifts standards and even inferior material. a great set of hits.

5 out of 5 stars Great collection.......2002-12-18

Terrific easy-listening music. I added my review partly because the 1-star rating from the listener in Wilmington seemed to be inconsistent with his glowing review. If you like Sinatra, NK Cole, you should enjoy this.
The Very Best Of Beverley Craven
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Not as well known as it deserves to be
  • i like all
The Very Best Of Beverley Craven
Beverley Craven
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002848X0
Release Date: 2004-07-12

Tracks:

  1. Promise Me
  2. Woman to Woman
  3. Holding on
  4. Memories
  5. Joey
  6. Two of a kind
  7. Love scenes
  8. Love is the light
  9. Mollie's song
  10. Feels like the first time
  11. We found a place
  12. Say you're sorry
  13. Phoenix from the fire
  14. Tick tock

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Not as well known as it deserves to be.......2007-04-11

Beverley Craven has an enchanting understated voice and a skillful style of songwriting. Her first big hit "Promise Me" touched many people with it's intimate and personal style, and was a great success. Sadly the praise was shortlived, and even though the album sold remarkabley well for some time, being a great singer and songwriter as well as a beautiful woman to boot did not ensure lasting success for Beverley, which is a real pity. This may have been due to her being pigeonholed as a "woman's" artist and perceived as anodyne and unadventurous. This was probably because the follow up singles to "Promise Me" did not have the same surprising depth, and they were too quickly dismissed as restaurant background music. It's true that Beverley's music is somewhat un-challenging, but it's still very good and should be appreciated for the strengths that it does have.

You can see from the tracklisting on this CD where Beverley Craven's success lies...6 of the tracks are from her first (and best) album, followed by only four from the other two. There's a clue here as to what you should do...buy the first album! Then if you like it buy the other two. So why not have just this hits package? Because ALL the remaining tracks from the first album are too good to do without. Without "You're Not The First", "I Listen To The Rain" and "Missing You", Beverley's initial output really does sound rather bland. Those three tracks contribute to her other moods, and should be heard to round out the impression...particularly the very sad "I Listen To The Rain" and "Missing You", which are superbly written and performed tracks.

The second album has fairly good representation, with the strong "Love Scenes" worth hearing in particular, but missing out one of it's other highlights, which was "Look No Further" - again, another chance to hear Beverley's personal take on relationships rather than the usual romantic lyrics. It would have been interesting to include her cover of Abba's "The Winner Takes it All" as well, as this track polarised opinions: some listeners hated it with a passion, while others applauded it's unusual style. As for the third album, I have not got it so I can't comment on its missing tracks. But as it stands, you won't know how good some of Beverley Craven's other songs are if you just buy this compilation.


5 out of 5 stars i like all .......2005-12-30

i love this album .
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Engelbert Humperdinck
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    		20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Engelbert Humperdinck
    Engelbert Humperdinck
    Manufacturer: Umvd Import
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    BritainBritain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00020H8VC
    Release Date: 2004-05-03

    Tracks:

    1. Quando, Quando, Quando
    2. Am I That Easy to Forget?
    3. Man Without Love
    4. Release Me
    5. There Goes My Everything
    6. Winter World of Love
    7. Spanish Eyes
    8. Bicyclettes de Belsize
    9. Last Waltz
    10. Sometimes When We Touch
    11. There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)
    12. After the Lovin'
    Very Best of Johnny Mathis
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      		Very Best of Johnny Mathis
      Johnny Mathis
      Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import
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      1. Johnny Mathis: A 50th Anniversary Christmas Celebration

      ASIN: B000B9G7CU
      Release Date: 2006-05-01

      Tracks:

      1. Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis, Deniece Williams
      2. Certain Smile
      3. I'm Stone in Love with You
      4. Misty
      5. Gone Gone Gone
      6. Chances Are
      7. It's Not for Me to Say
      8. Friends in Love
      9. Maria
      10. My Love for You
      11. On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
      12. Prelude to a Kiss
      13. Twelfth of Never
      14. Wild Is the Wind
      15. Unbreak My Heart
      16. You're All I Need to Get By - Johnny Mathis, Deniece Williams
      17. Someone
      18. When a Child Is Born
      19. Feelings
      20. Fly Me to the Moon
      21. Look of Love
      22. (Where Do I Begin) Love Story [From Love Story]

      Album Description

      It's been suggested that almost as many baby boomers were conceived to the romantic sounds of Johnny Mathis's voice as to Sinatra's, and with song's such as 'Misty', 'Certain Smile' and 'Fly Me To The Moon' it's easy to understand why. This Very Best Of Johnny Mathis includes 22 hits and is a truly unique and romantic collection. BMG. 2006.
      Summertime: Very Best of Billie Holiday
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        		Summertime: Very Best of Billie Holiday
        Billie Holiday
        Manufacturer: Umvd Import
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        Classic Female Vocal BluesClassic Female Vocal Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B0009UN9Q8
        Release Date: 2005-08-01

        Tracks:

        1. A Fine Romance
        2. Stormy Weather
        3. That Ole Devil Called Love
        4. They Can't Take That Away From Me
        5. God Bless The Child
        6. Cheek To Cheek
        7. April In Paris
        8. Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be)
        9. Speak Low
        10. Nice Work If You Can Get It
        11. Strange Fruit
        12. Lady Sings The Blues
        13. What A Little Moonlight Can Do
        14. Don't Explain
        15. Body And Soul
        16. Yesterdays
        17. Speak Low
        18. Yesterdays

        Album Details

        A Concise Volume of Great Recordings from One of the Icons of Jazz Music. Holiday's Voice was Unlike Any Other and Could Interpret a Song and Make it a Classic with her Inimitable Style. She Once Confided that She Developed her Phrasing by Following the Melody Lines of Louis Armstrong Records and Duplicating them with her Voice. Persecuted Personally in Life, She Rose above her Troubles and Turmoil and Left a Legacy of Vocal Art that Will Most Likely Never Be Equalled in Popular Music. This Outstanding Collection Includes Definitive Recordings of "i Loves You Porgy", "my Man", "The Blues Are Brewin'", "Don't Explain", "Easy Living", "God Bless the Child" and Many More. As a Special Bonus, Two Classic Holiday Tracks have Been Remixed by Bent ("Speak Low") and the Junior Boys Own Gang ("Yesterdays").
        Best Ballads
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • Best Ballads
        • The Best Ballads from the Singer/Songwriter " Sheena Easton"
        		 Best Ballads
        Sheena Easton
        Manufacturer: Umvd Import
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00004SYPI
        Release Date: 2000-03-16

        Tracks:

        1. Dance Away The Blues
        2. Foolish Heart
        3. Carry A Dream
        4. Misty Blue
        5. Follow My Rainbow
        6. Moon
        7. All I Ask Of You
        8. The Next Time
        9. Now That My Baby's Gone
        10. Crazy Love
        11. To Anyone
        12. Please Don't Be Scared
        13. For Your Eyes Only
        14. Our House
        15. Someone To Watch Over Me

        Album Description

        Japanese release from Scottish adult-contemporary artist compiling the 'Best Ballads' from her 6 albums with MCA plus her 1981 hit 'For Your Eyes Only'. Additional tracks include 'Misty Blue', 'All I Ask Of You' & 'Someone To Watch Over Me'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars Best Ballads.......2007-04-04

        This is one of Sheena's most heartfelt collections. The songs on this CD span the last ten to 15 years of her recording sessions. There are also songs that she recorded with Skytrax(her own production company). These songs are wonderful!

        5 out of 5 stars The Best Ballads from the Singer/Songwriter " Sheena Easton".......2000-04-30

        This is a collections of the artist "Sheena Easton" best of Contemporary Music from her MCA Days. If you are a true fan, this will be a great cd for you collection. Sheena voice has matured and still she sounds as unique as she did in "1981". The ballads that are stand outs are the 1997 remake of "Foolish Heart" a more accapella sound with just a guitar. Misty Blue is a true remake of the original, but with a up-to-date R&B feel to it. great arrangement on that track. "Our House" is another soft remake with great arranging of her vocals that she produced herself. There are a few good ones that you can remember like "For Your Eyes Only"and "To Anyone" produced by great producer Ric Wake, and finally "Moon" this song is why Sheena is still a voice to reckon with. Overall this is a satisfying compilation for the year 2000. I can't wait for her comback cd at the end of this summer, Sheena will be dabbling in yet another style of music being (EuroDance Music) This will be a great year for die hard fans.. Thanks and Peace! Sanatino...
        Very Best of Billie Holiday
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          		Very Best of Billie Holiday
          Billie Holiday
          Manufacturer: Umvd Import
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B00004Y32C
          Release Date: 2000-10-30

          Tracks:

          1. That Ole Devil Called Love
          2. Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)
          3. No More
          4. Don't Explain
          5. I'll Look Around
          6. My Sweet Hunk O' Trash
          7. 'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do
          8. The Blues Are Brewin'
          9. What Is This Thing Called Love?
          10. My Man (Mon Homme)
          11. I Loves You, Porgy
          12. Big Stuff
          13. There Is No Greater Love
          14. Good Morning Heartache
          15. Guilty
          16. You Can't Lose A Broken Heart
          17. Crazy He Calls Me
          18. This Is Heaven To Me
          19. Easy Living
          20. God Bless The Child

          Album Description

          Low-priced compilation featuring 20 of the greatest songs recorded by one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all-time! All recordings stem from the height of her success, and include such timeless favorites as 'God Bless The Child', 'That Ole Devil Called Love' and I Loves You, Porgy.
          Best in the Second Degree - The Ballads Collection (Japanese Import)
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            		Best in the Second Degree - The Ballads Collection (Japanese Import)
            Three Degrees
            Manufacturer: Sony
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B000JR8PDI

            Product Description

            14 Song Japanese Compilation of Ballads. Features: Another Heartache, Together, Here I Am, and 11 others. 1993 release
            Stairway To Heaven - The Best Of Blues and Ballads
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              		Stairway To Heaven - The Best Of Blues and Ballads
              Led Zeppelin
              Manufacturer: Russian Import
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

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              ASIN: B000K3LSD0

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              Tracklist 01. Thank You 02. I Can't Quit You Baby 03. Stairway to Heaven 04. Tangerine 05. You Shook Me 06. No Quarter 07. Since I've Been Loving You 08. Black Mountain Side 09. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You 10. When the Levee Breaks 11. The Rain Song

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