Singer Songwriter [Import]

singer songwriter [import]

Track Listings

1. Coathanger

2. Sam

3. Leader

4. Dream

5. Anticipation

6. Rayne

7. Session Singer

8. Carrie

9. God Help Me

10. Cause Is Good

11. Sympathy

12. Circus Girl

13. You Knock When You Should Come In

14. Sidetrack [*]

Singer Songwriter,Clifford T. Ward,See for Miles,Folk-Rock,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop,Singer/Songwriter,Soft Rock

Singer Songwriter [Import]

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One of my all time favorite CDs.
Pleasant Listening
gut-wrenchingly emotional and hauntingly beautiful
Pink moon is gonna get ye all. And it's a pink moon.
Pink Moon is going to get you all

Pink Moon
Nick Drake
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ASIN: B000025XKM
Release Date: 2003-05-06

Tracks:

Pink Moon
Place To Be
Road
Which Will
Horn
Things Behind The Sun
Know
Parasite
Free Ride
Harvest Breed
From The Morning

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Pink Moon is the sound of Nick Drake cracking up. That's not exactly true--some have long thought that his death by an overdose of an anti-depressant was an accident, and not suicide--but this album, recorded over two late nights, certainly sounds like a fever dream. Peter Buck of R.E.M. has called the album "Like an English version of (Robert Johnson's great blues) `Hellhound on My Trail.'" The lyrics to the title song read in their entirety: "Saw it written and I saw it say, pink moon is on its way. None of you will stand so tall, pink moon is gonna get ye all. And it's a pink moon." Aside from a splash of piano, the only instrumentation on this stark and spooky collection is Drake's eloquent acoustic guitar. --John Milward

Album Description

Reissue of the late British folk icon's final full-length album, released in 1972. 11 tracks. Slipcase. Island.

Customer Reviews:

One of my all time favorite CDs........2007-07-06

I consider this CD to be one of the highlights of my collection. I don't have a large section devoted to folk music, but this is so good that even casual music enthusiasts should give it a listen. It is somber and a bit haunting. Nick Drake suffered from severe depression for much of his life and it definitely shows in this CD. However, the music is magical in quality. The guitar work is incredible and the raw melancholy of the music is beautiful. If you are looking for something mellow but engaging, you should give this a try.

Pleasant Listening.......2007-06-01

This album was recommended by Jeff Tweedy in a WSJ "Hit List" column and sounded interesting. I was not disappointed by what I heard but obviously do not appreciate it as much as Mr. Tweedy. I believe that someone who is into the finer points of acoustic guitar playing would really enjoy this album.

gut-wrenchingly emotional and hauntingly beautiful.......2007-03-05

listening to this cd is always a profound emotional experience for me. i can't pinpoint one or two songs that make the album great, though i do have my favorites. every song is beautiful on both a superficial and deep level: through the transparent and lush beauty of every track, it is almost impossible not to feel the crushing sense of doom in drake's delivery. the songs are haunting, ethereal, and jaw-droppingly beautiful.

drake was without a doubt a superb musician: he was both a masterful guitar player, with a fingerpicking technique unlike any other; and a beautiful and heartfelt vocalist. his dusky, sensitive voice managed to be both bashful and intense at the same time. parallels have frequently been drawn between drake's guitar playing and that of hendrix; once you get past their stylistic differences, you'll find that they were remarkably similar (and equally skilled guitar players). perhaps the most remarkable thing about drake's guitar playing was his ability to create the richest soundscape of any of his albums with only himself and his voice (previous albums were elaborately orchestrated). it is easy to forget that it was only drake and his guitar, save for the sparse and brief piano line of the title track.

to be fully appreciated, this album should be listened to intently and thoroughly. giving it half of your attention is almost a crime: although you will certainly enjoy the almost-soothing quality of drake's voice and his gorgeous melodies, you will not be able to feel the deep and profound beauty of drake's emotions that are so intricately woven into the fabric of every song.

it's hard to believe that such great beauty could come out of such horrible darkness, and i am brought to tears when i realize that one person had the capacity to make something as amazing as 'pink moon'. in an ironic way, this album gives me hope that the rest of humanity has the capacity to create things equally beautiful. nick drake was inspiring simply because of his ability to create such beauty. his work transcended the world of darkness that he lived in, while remaining true to it and never being anything other than authentic. 'pink moon' continues, more than 30 years after his death, to shine like a bright beacon, here to remind us that we all have the capacity to create light out of darkness. i'm sure if drake knew what a legacy his work would eventually leave, his world would have been a lot brighter.

Pink moon is gonna get ye all. And it's a pink moon........2007-02-14

Being a big fan of Iron & Wine, Sufjan, Joshua Radin, Elliott Smith, and Damien Rice, I thought I would try out this CD (also bought "Five Leaves Left"), as he seems to be an original...and I was impressed. Nick's guitar work is very solid, his lyrics poignant, his voice mellow, and his songs strong. The CD whips through quickly with its short songs (too short!), and I could definitely hear his influence in the modern day singers I mentioned above. Although I prefer the modern singers, this CD definitely will work its way into my rotation. I definitely recommend this album for those that enjoy this type of music...if you prefer Iron & Wine over Blackeyed Peas, or Sufjan over Timberlake, or Radin, Elliott, and Rice over Maroon 5, then you must buy this CD. But do like I did...wait until Amazon puts it for sale under $10.00.

Pink Moon is going to get you all.......2007-01-30

Nick Drake did not record a bad album during his all too brief life. This is his darkest effort, the sound stripped down to mainly his own guitar, and quiet voice. It is clearly a product of a great mental anguish, someone fighting their daemons, barely able to function. The lyrics are less lush and hopeful than earlier efforts, the arrangements starker-- overall, a bleaker, surreal mood that matches the album cover. The album showcases his guitar virtuosity drenched in melancholy and alienation. It is impossible to listen to this album and not feel for this man.

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Nelly, Nelly, Nelly...
Say it right, say it wrong... Just kidding
Set Yourself Free & Love It!

Say It Right
Nelly Furtado
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ASIN: B000N0WY7E
Release Date: 2007-03-26

Tracks:

Say It Right [Radio Edit]
What I Wanted
Say It Right [Peter Rauhofer Remix, Pt. 1]
[CD-Rom Track] [*]

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Nelly, Nelly, Nelly..........2007-07-12

I loved "I'm Like A Bird" and "Turn Off The Light." I also liked Nelly's appearances in "Ching Ching" and "Get Ur Freak On (Remix)." I was however dissapointed with her first single by herself since her last album. Her vocals are good but this song is just okay. I think it was overplayed on the radio. I know Nelly is better than this ("Promiscuous" anyone?). She's better than Justin Timberlake but unfortuantely I was let down with this song. Not her best single. I reccomend "Promiscuous" or "I'm Like A Bird" over this anyday!

Say it right, say it wrong... Just kidding.......2007-06-26

Nelly Furtado has had a lot of success with the release of her latest album "Loose." This single features the radio edit, a non-album track, "What I wanted," and the Peter Rauhofer Remix of "Say it right," which I believe is the only commercially released dance remix out there. Peter Rauhofer is a great DJ/Producer/Remixer and he will always be one of my favorites, however, I will have to say in all honesty that this is probably not one of his better remixes as of late. I think this is a good mix, though at times it seems a bit bland and almost boring. Almost as though something is missing. Without going on too much about the mix, if you are a big Nelly Furtado fan AND are a fan of Peter Rauhofer (and dance remixes in general) then I am sure you will enjoy this single and feel it is worth-while.

Set Yourself Free & Love It!.......2007-03-31

This is part 2 of a set titled SAY IT RIGHT. The CD has a blue and white style vs. the part 1 that has a yellow and white style on disc and cover. Also in a slim-line jewel case with the title track, non-album track, and an added dance remix plus video. If you enjoyed the first 2-track CD then this is a must. Dance lovers will definitely find this to be a totally spectacular production.

SAY IT RIGHT [Radio Edit] has the catchy dance beats, nice vocals, excellent drums, and chorus. The lyrics are fun to sing along and strong in meaning. Apparently, it's about not giving a lover power to control, destroy, or make you loose sleep. The melody has great rhythm, chorus, dance styles, and energetic beats. "You don't mean nothing at all to me" is repeated showing a strong message that life doesn't end with someone who isn't right.

WHAT I WANTED brings Nelly to a slower tempo displaying depth of emotion. It's a slow ballad with true sincerity and humility. It's about going for something you wanted but never got. The outcome doesn't matter because the reality is you gave it your all. As she sings about her dream and what she wanted it's apparent love can be hard to let go yet comforting to do so. The melody is soothing, pleasant in sound, and refreshing for the soul.

SAY IT RIGHT [Peter Rauhofer Remix Part 1] is a hot club remix sure to get you dancing off your feet. The song takes a dive to faster paced trance like effects, different introduction, pumping jamming dance styles with techno flairs, up and down tempos as well as plenty of percussion and synthesizers. Straying from the original song the vocals are still vastly heard yet filled with echoes, swirls of sounds, and much club ambiance. It's dreamy, fantasy filled, and definitely highly paced for the dance floor. If anything is certain it is this: The Remix in this CD is much better than many of her past singles. There is true DJ styles incorporation more instrumentations, effects, and vast production much more geared to club hoppers and dance fans. Quite sticky, infectious, and groove like this remix will get you dancing up a storm feeling like wanting to shake your body non-stop. Club lovers don't pass this out. Nelly's vocals are echoed often and electronic-a effects are vastly hard.

SAY IT RIGHT VIDEO [Enhanced CD] is the video many have already seen as Timbaland and Nelly dance face to face and get very close as the message behind the music is reinforced. This is an excellent video with much dance styles, highly energetic beats, and flairs for control and getting the message across.

Overall, from all of Nelly's singles I find this to be on the top of my favorite. The combination of 2 highly emotional yet different songs plus a dance track and video makes this remarkable. Definitely buy this if you are a Nelly fan, club hopper, or a lover of music to enjoy for the depth of emotion, different styles displayed, and the themes. It's definitely a top sensation. Before it sells out be sure to buy it. The part 1 is also an excellent addition for those days you don't want to listen to the remix. This is highly recommended for sure!

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Hauntingly Beautiful
about volkswagen and pink moon
I like Nick Drake better than Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, and Leonard Cohen
The Start Of The End...
A perfect album.

Five Leaves Left
Nick Drake
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ASIN: B000026FOA
Release Date: 2003-05-06

Tracks:

Time Has Told Me
River Man
Three Hours
Way To Blue
Day Is Done
'Cello Song
The Thoughts Of Mary Jane
Man In A Shed
Fruit Tree
Saturday Sun

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There's not a single dud in the trilogy of albums that singer/songwriter Nick Drake released during his all-too-short career. And 1968's Five Leaves Left--his first album--is certainly no exception. Drake's sensitive guitar work and sensitive vocals are backed by the baroque sounds of a chamber string group, and the platter's lyrics show maturity well beyond the age of their 20-year-old creator. Sparser than its follow-up, the jazzy Bryter Layter, but less tortured than Drake's dark final chapter, Pink Moon, Five Leaves Left is a classic British folk disc. Songs like "River Man," "The Thoughts of Mary Jane," and "Day Is Done" are among Drake's finest moments. Newcomers be forewarned: this music is as infectious as it is bleak, and a purchase of Drake's boxed set Fruit Tree might be a wise investment. --Jason Verlinde

Album Description

Reissue of the late British folk icon's 1969 debut album. Ten tracks. Island.

Customer Reviews:

Hauntingly Beautiful.......2007-06-08

With this ten dollar CD purchase, I replaced the import vinyl version I purchased back in the 70s for basically the same amount of dough. "Five Leaves Left" is probably one of the best debut albums anyone's ever produced (there's a list I need to make), and nearly four decades after it was released it sounds amazingly fresh. "Cello Song," "When the Day is Done," "Man in a Shed,"...I could rave about individual songs but the truth is there's not a clunker in the bunch.
A lot of CD collections have been compiled of Drake's music, with added outtakes, demos and such. I think the best way to listen to "Five Leaves Left" and "Bryter Layter" are to listen to the songs in the order that they were originally presented. A lot of musicians cite Drake as an influence, but his vocal phrasing, poetic lyrics and odd guitar tunings make his music like no other I've ever heard. Some find his music depressing, I find it like a rainy Sunday afternoon...melancholy but much needed for growth.

about volkswagen and pink moon.......2007-03-05

Some reviewers are critical of Volkswagen's use of Pink Moon in one of their commercials. I'm not. I praise it.
I lived in Germany when the commercial was aired the first time, - it came on TV one late night. And like many other viewers, I was hypnotized.
Did we all run out to buy cars? No. But we all called or wrote to VW, to ask who the singer was.
After that, I have always had a warm little spot in my heart for VW, becaused they introduced Nick Drake to the world. Money here, and money there. I still believe there was a large part heart in the making of that commercial.

I like Nick Drake better than Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, and Leonard Cohen.......2007-01-18

I understand that that's quite a bold claim I'm making, placing this little known songwriter ahead of the greatest folk singer songwriters of our era. Now I love all the aforementioned artists, so let me list my reasons. The lyrics can be read by themselves like poetry, they are less obtuse than Bob Dylan (they make sense), less sullen and artsy than Leonard Cohen (they are clearly song lyrics, but no less expressive), and no doubt more profound than Simon & Garfunkel. I really connect to his lyrics which are clearly borne out of deep despair, but because they are so beautiful and paired with such beautiful music they aren't sullen and melancholic. Rather, the music is cathartic in its despair and uplifting in its beauty. In fact, I think his lyrics are so universal that I can use the chorus from one of his most famous songs to describe him:

Time has told me
You're a rare rare find
A troubled cure
For a troubled mind.

How true. Now as far as my personal taste, I prefer Nick Drake and especially this album for my own reasons. I'm a sucker for virtuoso finger picking on acoustic guitar, achingly beautiful string arrangements, and cathartic singing. Nick Drake is virtuosic with all 3 on this album, so I'm really happy I found this, I actually wasn't crazy about him at first but I think he might now be one of my favorite artists. As far as where to start, go for this album or Pink Moon. This album has more musical depth instrumentally (lots more strings etc.), and Pink Moon is more tortured and much sparser, which in some ways makes it more powerful. Play this in the background while you work, then go to bed early and listen to this in the dark with some good headphones. The only con is that his music is not catchy like the 3 artists I compared him to. I think that's all that held him back. Enjoy!

The Start Of The End..........2006-12-15

If you ask most of the general public who Nick Drake is about 90-95% won't know who you are talking about. That is because Nick was unknown during his lifetime and today he is still a relatively underground artist. However, all his studio albums are regarded as classics and all three frequently pop up on lists of great albums.

This was the album that started it all, the fascination. His debut album is generally regarded as being less depressing than it's successors. It contains a lot more orchestration and world music influences. Overall, it is a lot more richer in a generical sense.

The album starts off with "Time Has Told Me", a great little tune, which has some amazing instrumentation and has touches of country music inspiration. The electric guitar part is truly irresistable, while Nick's voice is strangely uplifting. Next is "River Man", this song is in a rather unusual time signature of 5/4. This gives the song and unorthodox structure. The string section is breathtaking.

The next song "Three Hours" is the first of two songs on the album to feature a slight world music touch courtesy of superb conga work by Rocki Dzidzornu. Following on from that is a song that is widely regarded as one of Nick's best and signature tunes, "Way To Blue". This song was also the title of a compilation of Nick's work released posthumously in 1994.

"Day Is Done" continues the rather autumnal, strangely mellow feel of this album. This song along with most in Nick's career features a string section arranged by his good friend Robert Kirby, who has gained fame for his work with Nick. "'Cello Song" s probably most notable for being featured in "The Good Girl" a movie starring Jennifer Aniston and Jake Gyllenhaal. It is used in the scene where Jake's character commits suicide. The superb cello work which gives the song its name is also very reminiscent of the cello part in PJ Harvey's song "Plants and Rags".

7 tracks in, "The Thoughts Of Mary Jane" may be viewed by many to be a reference to the infamous drug marijuana, this may be true as Nick was known to be a recreational marijuana user. "Man In A Shed" is a beautiful song whose lyrics give a meaning of isolation and seclusion, obviously autobiographical in Nick's case.

The final two songs are really great. It starts off with "Fruit Tree", whose lyrics offer a chilling insight into the mind of this tortured artist. The lyrics to this song have often been used as a template for Nick's life and sometimes to describe his mental state. Finally, "Saturday Sun" lifts the mood slightly up a bit. This song features Nick on piano and offers a glimpse of what subsequent albums could have been if he lived and experimented with his secondary instrument. Overall it is a beautiful track that has some jazzy bits.

In conclusion this album is definitely not as depressing as "Pink Moon" or as varied as "Bryter Layter", but it is still a magestic effort nonetheless. Nick is one the few artist whose every song is flawless, and even if he had lived longer subsequent albums would have almost guaranteed to be perfect.

A perfect album........2006-10-16

I was lucky enough to hear to original LP when I was younger as my father was a huge fan of the ever thoughtful and often melancholy genius of Drake. There's nothing I can add that hasn't already been said with one exception. The re-master of this album is showing its colors in that there is a noticeable gain hiss from the original session tapes. This may have been a problem to deal with in the late 90's when this was re-mastered and re-issued. But with todays "de-hiss" technology, it effectively eliminates this slight noise that blankets the entire album. They really should reconsider re-re-mastering this album, again, from the original tapes, and not from this master to make this a completely perfect album in both execution and final CD (or DVD Audio) pressed result.

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Disappointed
Awesome music
Have to have it
Jack's Worst
Short and sweet

Some Live Songs
Jack Johnson , G Love , and Donavon Frankenreiter
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Release Date: 2005-06-13

Tracks:

Rodeo Clowns
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Sunshine
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WOW! Whotta groovy collection of live tracks by these fantastic musicians, put together on this limited edition EP -- which you will only find at select indie record stores nationwide! Also available: ON AND ON by Jack Johnson, THE HUSTLE by G Love, and Donovan Frankenreiters self-titled debut. 1) Rodeo Clowns - Performed by J Johnson, G. Love and D Frankenreiter 2) Free - Performed by D Frankenreiter, J Johnson and Zach Gill 3) Sunshine - Performed By G. Love, J Johnson and Zach Gill 4) Heading Home - Performed by D Frankenreiter, J Johnson, G. Love, Zach Gill 5) Mud Football - Performed by J Johnson, G. Love, D Frankenreiter and Zach Gill 6) Girl I Wanna Lay You Down - Performed by J Johnson and Zach Gill 7) Bonus Hidden Track: Superhero Brother Performed by G. Love

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Disappointed.......2007-05-04

Somehow I hoped for more. I really like the Jack Johnson albumns I own, and had hoped that a live performance with these other two musicians would impress. It did not. Don't waste your money or time.

Awesome music.......2007-03-21

This CD is a great mix of music. Although a little short, the songs are great to jam to while riding in the car. I especially love the last track-the hidden one is so funny! Gotta check it out!

Have to have it.......2007-01-31

If you really enjoy Jack and friends for what they are, and the way the music makes you feel...this is a MUST have. If you play(even just a little bit) GREAT CD to jam along with. Nothing fancy, just the roots of all that is good. To call yourself a Jack fan and not enjoy this, I guess you just don't get it .

Jack's Worst.......2007-01-18

Being a fan of Jack Johnson, I thought this one would be as good as the others. I wasn't impressed at all. It sounds like a few guys pickin' around in the basement. The recording quality has very little production value. At best, these are okay live versions of usually great songs. This is an unnecessary piece for your Jack Johnson collection.

Short and sweet.......2007-01-10

Excellent selection of some of the best from these three friends (and a little Zach Gill, too!). Gives you the feeling you're sneaking into a weekend jam session at Jack's house. Fans of these guys will want to add this CD to their library. Seems to me, though, they could have easily added a few more songs and make this a full length effort.

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Doesn't this thing have a zero setting?
What happened?
Better voice, less hooks
Great music
Good but not as good as Twentysomething

Catching Tales
Jamie Cullum
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Jamie Cullum returns to center stage of the jazz crossover world with an incredible new album, Catching Tales. A smorgasbord of jazz standards, pop, swing, and r&b grooves, this is the ultimate Jamie Cullum album. Jamie has collaborated with a range of music svengalis, including Guy Chambers, Dan the Automator (from the Gorillaz and collaborations with DJ Shadow), Salaam Remi, Ed Harcourt, and many more, but he's careful not to forget his roots. His brother Ben has cowritten a number of tracks on this album, as he did on Twentysomething.

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This Deluxe Limited Edition features 15 tracks plus bonus DVD containing Telling Tales, an exclusive 20 minute behind-the-scenes documentary following Jamie throughout recording and mixing the album, the video shoot and on the road across Europe, including a fabulous interview. 28-page booklet containing exclusive photos, Jamie rarities, extended liner notes plus a track-by-track introduction from Jamie himself! Universal. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Doesn't this thing have a zero setting?.......2007-05-20

To all of you who fell for it once again, I shall repeat myself, though in a slightly different and more direct way: if you want jazz go and buy a Charlie Parker record; if you want great jazz singing, go and buy some Billie, or Ella for that matter, or some 50s Sinatra. Jaime Cullum is not, and never has been a jazz musician. He was labelled as one simply to sell pop records, but that is an insult to pop music. This is yet again rubbish thrown at you by a multi international company. A fool is easily parted with his money, yet again! Ha HA HA HA HA!!!!

What happened?.......2007-03-20

After two fabulous contemporary "old school" jazz albums which I would recommend to anyone (Pointless Nostalgic and Twentysomething), this album is more like some sort of bad half-breed between "old school" jazz and pop. And not that a cross between jazz and pop couldn't be good music, but this one just really isn't. It seems that he is trying to transition between musical genres, and is falling flat on his face in the process. I have listened to it again and again trying to make myself like it, but it just isn't happening. Save a few tracks, the songs on this album are rather uninspired and dull, and I fear that these days Jamie Cullum really does "Want To Be A Popstar"...

Better voice, less hooks.......2007-03-16

Cullum's voice and musicality are better than his last album but the tunes don't hook me they same way as the stuff he&Ben wrote for "Twentysomething."

However,this is still an enjoyable album with lots to like.

Great music.......2007-03-14

I hope this guy has a long career in music.

I wish Amazon would start packaging as the previously did, just last year. I had to order this and seveal other things twice just to get an undamaged copy. PLEASE aamazon return to the days when you cared about items arriving undamaged.

Good but not as good as Twentysomething.......2007-02-04

It has a permanent place in my CD mix.

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Just a single simple question...
Bryter Layter Is Great
Lovely "Layter"
Brighten My Northern Sky
All hail the inimitable genius of Nick Drake...

Bryter Layter
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The second album from Nick Drake came in 1970, and while not quite as melancholy as his debut, Five Leaves Left, there are certain brooding qualities that continued to propagate the Nick Drake mystique. Horns, flute, and strings arrangements lift such songs as "At the Chime of a City Clock" and "Hazy Jane I" and "II" out of the realm of sad, folk-guitar music into something jazzier and lighter, while the beautiful piano and simple guitar of "One of These Things First" laments what could have been without sounding like a song of despair. But two tracks featuring John Cale on various instruments (such as viola and harpsichord) have the dark fragility of "Pink Moon": the lovely "Fly" is a fragile apparition, and "Northern Sky" is a dreamy, brooding plea for long-lasting love. Definitely not the same mood music as his starker work, but still a fine showcase for Nick Drake. --Lorry Fleming

Album Description

Reissue of the late British folk icon's 1970 sophomore album. Ten tracks. Island.

Customer Reviews:

Just a single simple question..........2007-06-19

How can anyone listen to this music and not feel changed?

Bryter Layter Is Great.......2007-05-22

I heard an interview with Joe Boyd who produced this and many other British artists in the late 60s and thought that I would pick up one of his personal favorite artists: Nick Drake. It is great, kind of a Donovan sound, better voice and more jazzy. 'Northern Skies' especially is hauntingly great!

Lovely "Layter".......2007-05-07

Thought provoking, reflective lyrics, gorgeous music, what more could anyone ask for? The lounge, jazz sound may not sound like it's conducive to many moods but it is. I play this when I'm happy, I play this when I'm sad, I play this when I'm frustrated, I play this when I'm tense, I play this when I just... am. And it perfectly matches all those moods and more. "At The Chime of a City Clock" and "Hazy Jane 1" are my favorites, but the whole record is great. The sound is so unique, it's easy to forget that this was recorded in 1970, 37 years ago, but only a few songs sound even slightly dated.

The sadness and tragedy of Nick's life make this even more poignant. I'm just glad the world finally caught on to Nick, and hope there's comfort in him for that even now.

Brighten My Northern Sky.......2007-04-30

Nick Drake was one of those artists whom I'd heard praised a thousand times in the past, but by whom I had never heard even a single note. So when I walked into Borders a couple months ago, I hadn't thought about him in months and had no intention of getting anything of his. But when I saw his name out of the corner of my eye in the "Folk" section, something - I can't say what - impelled me to pick up a copy of BRYTER LAYTER. I had no idea what I'd find inside. And that made listening to this album for the first time all the more magical.

The categorization of music is a futile exercise at best, but BRYTER LAYTER is especially hard to pigeonhole into a single defined "style". The music contained herein is just as likely to recall (or rather foreshadow) the jazz-pop of Joni Mitchell's COURT & SPARK ("Poor Boy") as the British folk of the Fairport Convention ("One of These Things First"), dressed in Nick Drake's exquisite guitar and strings straight out of "Yesterday", accessorized by delicate flute and harpsichord. But then you have that alto sax appearing from nowhere in the baroque folk-pop of "At the Chime of a City Clock", or the peals of distant tom-tom thunder in "Hazey Jane I". And I swear the entire Belle & Sebastian catalogue might well be modeled on "Hazey Jane II". "Fly" sounds like some timeless nineteenth century art-song, it's so lovely and yearning. And "Northern Sky"... I don't know where this comes from, and I don't especially care. I just know it's one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

Maybe the most accurate comparison I can make is to Van Morrison's contemporaneous, similarly impossible-to-classify masterwork ASTRAL WEEKS. But that still that doesn't do Mr. Drake and his record justice. Maybe BRYTER LAYTER doesn't defy categorization so much as it simply ignores it. Its pastoral world cannot be limited by such tags as "folk" or "rock" or any other label you care to think of or invent.

I'm a musical adventurer. I love to discover new artists and new albums and new sounds. But the best music, the stuff that really sticks with you, is familiar. Not samey or derivative, but familiar - comforting. So when you listen to it, even though you've never heard it before, you have heard it before, if you know what I mean. Like meeting an old friend for the first time. Like BRYTER LAYTER.

All hail the inimitable genius of Nick Drake..........2007-04-10

How in the friggin' hell can anyone give this album one star?! Seriously - yeah, it's not in the typical melancholy, stark, just Nick-and-a-guitar mode, but you know what, if we're going to juxtapose it with everything else that's out there (not just Nick's other stuff) there is no way that this album deserves less than four stars.

Not that I am against the more melancholy Drake at all - "Pink Moon" is one of my favorite albums of all time - I love him when he is in that element and one has no musical ear if they fail to realize how brilliant and exacting his guitar playing is; but to say that his genius stops there is just not right. I was in no way displeased with this album and consider it another Drake masterwork. He sounds good in a happier mood. Yes, it is a bit more produced than the others, but it's completely true to the nature of the album and it works perfectly as it is; I wouldn't change it at all or call it 'over'-produced, it's just 'more-produced'. Orchestral arrangements are done again by Cambridge friend Robert Kirby, who branched out a bit from "Leaves" to include brass and woodwinds. However, in writing them he was ever-mindful of Nick's guitar; it serves as an anchor to all of the orchestration rather than completely obscuring it. A bit more of a jazzy feel here (that, honestly, can get a bit loungy and dentists'-office-waiting-room at times, especially with the flute).

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With Meshell, change is ALWAYS good...

The Article 3
Meshell Ndegeocello
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ASIN: B000JFZ9IY
Release Date: 2006-12-04

Tracks:

Haditha
Sloganeer
Shirk
Article 3
Elliptical

Customer Reviews:

FutureLoveSoulMusic.......2007-01-30

This EP has more style than any average full length recording out there right now. Meshell is an artist who is more and more progressive with each new recording; which is what R&B artists were about during the golden age of soul/r&b music in the late sixties and early to mid-seventies.
This is not music for the pop/r&b listener stuck in the right now. The tone is political, religious and sensual, while the music defies category, you can pinpoint various styles & influences within.
She pushes furthur the imaginary boundaries of what an r&b artist can do by incorporating african tones into her music.This kind of daring musical exploration is sorely lacking in the popular r&b style today. And to think Meshell's debut started on a Plantation. Buy it now.

With Meshell, change is ALWAYS good... .......2007-01-27

let me put a few things out there now...

I'm a fan of Meshell. She's hands down my favorite artist out there creating music today and i think she is appaulingly under-rated across the board. She is a beast...ESPECIALLY LIVE. If you have the opportunity to catch a live Meshell gig, go. She is most creative playing and creating in the moment with live musicians. You wont be disapointed. I love her live stuff so much that i tend to look at her studio albums as 'scetches' or blueprints in a way...she creates those sketches and bluprints and uses them as a foundation to really create on the next level & improvise live on the stage. Rarely, (if ever) will you go to a Meshell show and here her do a song just like it sounded on the record....she always takes it somehere else and puts a new perspective on it. For me, it doesn't get any better than that.

...if you know Meshell at all, then you KNOW she is consistent in ONE area more than any other...and that is that she's ALWAYS changing and evolving musically...you KNOW that she won't hesitate to completely 'flip the script' from one project to the next...she doesn't ususally stay in one musical place for long....and yet at the SAME time there IS a consistent thread running through EVERYTHING she does....and that thread is, the respect for, attention to, and passion for the CRAFT of creating and expressing as honestly and fearlessly as she can in a musical way ...

so that should give you a hint that this 'Article3' EP is something VERY different than the Meshell album that preceeded it (which was the mostly instrumental improvisational jazz oriented, and grammy nominated, and beautiful "Dance of the Infidel" album). Just like "Dance of the Infidel" was very different from the cosmic soul reggae vibes of the wonderul record that came before it, which was the "Comfort Woman" record...which was different from...well, you get the picture.

The 'Article 3' EP is, well...its something else...and quite honestly to quote a friend of mine i think 'some folks won't be ready'. ;) Will big mass Radio play anything from this? Probably not... because Radio is too busy playing mostly uninspired throwaway dredge....which is why i don't listen to Radio. But who needs radio when you've got folks like Meshell out there still challenging themselves AND us on so many creative levels? Musically, thematically...again Meshell takes another step in her own direction without even hesitating...and if one isn't too caught up in genre's & hooks & hits, then you'll be able to enjoy her journey with her and be surprized by the enexpected turns it takes...

So here's my breakdown of the Article 3 EP...

1."haditha":
this is an intro 'vibe setting' type of track...there's an eerieness and ominous feel about it due in part to the subject matter (prophecies about the 'end of times' armegedon type of stuff). Clips from a speech by hamza yusuf over the intro music. 'Structurally this wouldn't have been out of place on her other album that came out several years back "Cookie" which contained some clips of various speeches as 'tone' setting elements. Anyway, this ominous vibed intro its a perfect set-up for the next track...

2."the sloganeer":
immediately pulsing & churning and in your face. Here the rythym of this tune is almost techno or new wave-esque, maybe something like 'industrial punk'? (i think i just made that last 'genre' up myself :). I'm not really into the 'genre' thing, but i know some people are so thats my sad attempt to try to categorize this one ;)...very straight ahead and uptempo...but it doesn't feel like a techno song per'se...just the speed and rythym of it. Deantoni Parks drumming is just full of pulsing energy. Mike Severson's guitars are churning along.(his guitar work was a highlight from a Rome show Meshell did back in May 2006). And there's Meshell on bass and vocals. her layered vocals here are really very interesting to me...they kind of float over the churning pulsing music. the lilty floating subtle melody of the different vocal layers on top provide an intriguing contrast and compliment the fast rythyms below. very cool. The lyrics are very intriguing on this one too. Its been mentioned that this doesn't really sound like anything that meshell has done on her own albums before. i agree with that to a degree. I think we may have seen hints of it before here & there, and on a few of her side collaborations/projects (though i can't recall specifically which ones at the moment)...but this track is really something unique. Personally i really dig the heck out of it...ESPECIALLY after hearing the LIVE version of it back to back against the studio version.

3. "shirk":
I lot of people are talking about the uptempo tunes (like 'The Sloganeer' above and 'Article 3' below) on this EP .... but trust me don't sleep on THIS slow almost acoustic ballad here! Shirk is a seemingly simple song in a way. It features Pat Metheny & Herve Sambe on acoustic guitars and Davi Viera on percussion. The vocals are the most magical thing on this track for me. Haunting and sad melodies. It features Meshell and Oumou Sangare's voices. We all know Meshells voice can have such a wonderful expressive & rich tone to it...so that shouldn't be a suprise really. But before this i had never heard Oumou Sangare's vocals (that i know of anyway) and Oumou's voice is just absolutely amazing as well...they weave together JUST right. this is one of those 'perfect little concise' songs. It expresses exactly what it intended to express and doesn't leave you wanting for anything. A quiet beautiful haunting tune ... a real nice compliment to aggressive track that preceeds it ... as well as the aggressive track that follows it which is...

4. "article 3"
wow...another barn burner here! VERY uptempo along the lines of 'The Sloganeer'. Love the intro of this song...Deantoni Parks drums kicking and moving you along right away, Thandiswa Mazwai provides some of the vocals (does anyone know what language that Thandiswa is singing at the begining? If someone is able to translate the lyrics of her parts i would owe ya one!!), Davi Viera on percussion...and theres Pat Metheny AND MESHELL both on guitar! (How cool is that?) Meshell also is on bass & vocals here too. Another song that is really impossible for me to categorize...its so kinetic...just FULL of energy and urgency. Different voices and phrases are flying in out and around each other, in front of and behind the music. Very cool track. I can't wait to hear this one live too.

5."eliptical":
Of all of the tracks on this EP, this one might seem to more closely resemble some of the Meshell music that some Meshell fans may be most farmilar with. Its a spacey soulful funky midtempo groover...nice bubbly perculating Meshell bass line throughout. meshell also providing some vocals and hi hat. Programming by Amatus-sami, Graham Haynes on cornet, Brandon Ross on guitar, Davi Vieira on percussion...and last, but CERTAINLY not least...Sy Smith providing the main vocals. (Can i get some love for Sy Smith?).

so there you have it, a EP little sampler of some tunes that may show up on her next full length.

By the way, for info on all things Meshell (including audio & visual clips of some of her live performances) you may want to go to:

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(FYI: in case you're wondering where i'm coming from...my musical leanings are mostly towards '70's SOULl' also with lots of 70's rock & pop in the mix too because thats all the stuff i grew up on. Chaka Khans voice is hard to beat. LOVE Ray Charles & Jimi Hendrix. Love early James Brown (from his early days and into the 70's), The Beatles, Bob Marley, Led Zep, Parliament / Funkadelic. Dig some Jazz stuff too, but mainly the older stuff. Was also a big fan of early-to-mid 80's era Prince (when he was hungry and fearless). Love all of the Police's stuff and lots of the Sting stuff. Some of the 90's stuff i liked: Smashing Pumpkins, Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Soundgarden, Maxwell, and yeah Nirvana too. Some more 'modern' folks i love: Sade, Jill Scott, Dangelo, The Roots, Gnarles Barkely, Mos Def, Brand New Heavies. My kids are getting me into System of a Down and some of the other 'new rockers' too. Of the folks out there today Peter Gabriel is probably one of my all time favorites who is still out there doing interesting stuff as well. And of course, as i mentioned earlier, Meshell is TOPS grade A #1 in my book.)

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Different covers album.
Arden "Uncovers" Gems

Uncover Me
Jann Arden
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ASIN: B000MGUZ7K
Release Date: 2007-02-12

Tracks:

Bring the Boys Home
California Dreamin'
Peace Train
At Seventeen
Love Is a Battlefield
Son of a Preacher Man
Counterfeit Heart
You're So Vain
Downtown
Solitaire

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Perfectly titled Uncover Me is a collection of nine cover songs and one original that allows Arden to show how emotion-driven music has influenced her along the way. The disc kicks off with "Bring the Boys Home" (originally a 1971 anti-Vietnam war song) that is especially moving with its refrain, "bring 'em back alive." The '70s hit "Peace Train" by Yusuf Islam (a.k.a. Cat Stevens) also delivers another powerful message in a gentle melody. True to Arden's musical nature, there are a handful of melancholic tracks, including the aptly wistful version of Janis Ian's "At Seventeen" and a moving, traditional take on the Carpenters' "Solitaire." The disc's one original, "Counterfeit Heart" is a definite standout of the slower numbers, one that seems awash with a '40s croon and ache. That track aside, the strongest parts of the CD come in the form of the sassy female-fronted melodies that bring out the best of Arden's style. Carly Simon's "You're So Vain," Pat Benetar's "Love Is a Battlefield," and Dusty Springfield's "Son of a Preacher Man" each allow Arden to infuse a little extra zest and oomph in her vocals. The only downside? That in choosing the songs, Arden didn't pick a number with a little more bite to it, such as Heart's "Crazy on You" or Joan Jett's "Bad Reputation," which would have allowed her to shake off the softness, if only for a while. --Denise Sheppard

Customer Reviews:

Different covers album........2007-03-07

Some people like to do things the easy way. Jann Arden is not one of them.
Consider her latest disc "Uncover Me".
For many artists, a covers album is a cop-out -- a set of tried-and-true tunes tossed off to plug the gap and fatten the wallet between discs.
But not Jann. And not for want of trying, either.
The Canadian singer-songwriter reportedly cut a disc of croony standards, but scrapped it as too downbeat (and coming from ballad queen Arden, that's really saying something).
Instead, she regrouped and recorded the fittingly titled "Uncover Me", a collection of '60s and '70s pop tunes that give us a revealing glimpse into her early musical loves and influences.
Listening to her glistening pop-rock versions of classics like Janis Ian's "At Seventeen", Carly Simon's "You're So Vain", The Mamas and the Papas' "California Dreamin'" and Karen Carpenter's "Solitaire", you can picture her sitting alone in her teenage bedroom after school, strumming an acoustic guitar and singing along with her turntable.
The timeless messages of Freda Payne's "Bring the Boys Home" and Cat Stevens' "Peace Train" resonate strongly without seeming heavy-handed, while her somewhat tongue-in-cheek cover of Dusty Springfield's "Son of a Preacher Man" is just a kick.
Most of the tunes are pretty faithfully rendered, with the exception of Pat Benatar's "Love is a Battlefield", which is recast as a shadowy ballad.
But no matter the setting, everything possesses Arden's usual undercurrent of melancholy -- even Petula Clark's sugar-spun ditty "Downtown" sounds ironic and resigned in her hands.
After all, Jann knows that forgetting all your troubles and cares is easier said than done.
Lovely, sensitive, beautiful!

Arden "Uncovers" Gems.......2007-03-07

Prime Cuts: Solitaire, Downtown, You're So Vain

To designate Arden as a one-hit wonder with her emotionally ravaging top 20 smash "Insensitive" is a caricature. Across the border on the 49th parallel, this chanteuse has been amassed with 8 Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys) and she was also the receipt of the esteemed 2000 Prairie Awards Songwriter of the Year. However, for "Uncover Me," her ninth studio album, Arden has decided to give her writing kilt a rest. Save for one newly penned tune, this album finds Arden covering a wide array of music from Cat Stevens to the Carpenters to Pat Benator to Carly Simon to Pertula Clark to Dusty Springfield. Naturally such an adventurous excursion lend itself to being one of the most vocally challenging endeavors Arden has had ever committed on record. Unable to divorce herself totally from the originals, she does vocally import Karen Carpenter's vulnerability, Carly Simon's spitefulness, and her own skeptical bite, making Arden a much richer composite vocalist.

If a song could cut the heart like a stiletto it has to be the Carpenters' "Solitaire." A probable biography of Karen Carpenter's vacuous quest for true love, this piano-based ballad finds Arden cribbing Carpenter's forlorn and despairing purrs with great effect. Pertula Clark's "Downtown," though traffics with a carefree disposition, guises an ache of loneliness where the song's protagonist tries to forget her pain vis-à-vis window shopping. Arden's new composition "Counterfeit Heart," though not as melodramatic as the aforementioned tracks, is still a heart wrenching ballad of misplaced trust and broken promises to which Arden conveys with mastery. Also, emotionally lacerating is Janis Ian's "At Seventeen," a song of struggling identity that still speaks today as it did over thirty years ago.

Not one to be victimized by life's circumstances, "You're So Vain" is the perfect "get even" type of a song that Arden performs with sass and attitude. While she sticks too close to Pat Benator's "Love is a Battlefield" that Arden veers dangerously close to being enmeshed into a Benator soundalike. Similarly, a couple of misfires comes in the form of songs that are more "inspirational" in nature. Cat Stevens' "Peace Train," despite being a well crafted song about world peace with those intricate spiritual/Biblical overtones, has been done to death. And sadly Arden adds nothing new to it. Likewise, "Bring Home the Boys," with its over-produced backing, somehow gags Arden's performance.

Nevertheless, as far as cover albums go, "Uncover Me," albeit some too obvious choices, is a well selected opus. Further, the highlight is Arden's interpretative skill: soaking up the best emotional nuances of the originals and adding her own razor-sharp affections, these paeans beget an unflinching realism that is hard to resist. After all these years of experience, Arden has triumphantly channeled her best into the articulation of these songs.

Remember Cat Stevens: Ultimate Collection

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I haven't found a better one
GREAT COLLECTION
Practically Perfect
A true classic
Songs with feelings

Remember Cat Stevens: Ultimate Collection
Cat Stevens
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ASIN: B00002437N
Release Date: 1999-11-22

Tracks:

Moonshadow
Father and Son
Morning Has Broken
Wild World
The First Cut is the Deepest
Lady D'arbanville
Oh Very Young
Matthew and Son
Sitting
Hard Headed Woman
I Love My Dog
Rubylove
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(Remember the Days of the) Old School Yard
Where Do the Children Play?
Land O'Freelove and Goodbye
Another Saturday Night
The Foreigner Suite (excerpt)
Just Another Night
Peace Train
If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out

Album Description

Definitive collection with 24 of the controversial singer/ songwriter's best for both the Decca and Island labels. Spanning the years 1966-1984, it contains his memorable contributions to the romantic 1971 comedy film 'Harold And Maude', plus classic album cuts and his best chart hits from the period, including 'Morning Has Broken', 'Oh Very Young', 'Peace Train', 'Wild World', 'Can't Keep It In', '(Remember The Days Of The) Old School Yard' and 'Another Saturday Night'. 1999 release.

Album Details

1999 Digitally Remastered, 24 Track Collection.

Customer Reviews:

I haven't found a better one.......2006-05-26

An exceptionally well-sequenced collection. I usually don't like BEST OF discs that scramble chronology, but the people who put this together did a great job; the different styles of production keep this interesting all the way through. In this context, I can even appreciate his poppy early work. Excellent sound. And it's got most of the songs from "Harold and Maude"! Ignore the cover and GET THIS (used).

GREAT COLLECTION.......2003-05-08

For the die-hard Cat Stevens fan who wants to hear the 'very best of Cat Stevens' I'd say buy every CD he made. For the peripherally interested, this is the album to get, in my opinion. Not only does it contain a large portion of his most favoured period [Tillerman/Teaser] but it also contains a bit from all his periods. This is Cat Stevens in a nutshell. It includes at least one song from every album. My favourites are Moonshadow, Land of freelove adn goodbye and Into white.

Practically Perfect.......2002-03-19

This CD has all of the tracks that you'll ever need, TERRIFIC sound quality, and even a cover that depicts how beautiful, spiritual and dreamy the music is (though listening to the music is still better than looking at some kid doing Yoga). Opt for the import -- it's worth it!

A true classic.......2000-11-22

Cat Stevens is another artist I grew up as a teenager. His music speaks to the human soul. I almost forgotten about his contribution "If you want to sing out, sing out" to the film classic "Harold and Maude". It was like reacquainting myself with an old friend. Songs like "Father and Song" and "Morning Has Broken" moves me in a way no other artist can. I consider his version of "Another Saturday Night" far superior to the original by Al Green. Obviously this collection of Cat Stevens songs has four extra tracks that his greatest hits cd doesn't have. For anyone interested in buying a compilation of Cat Stevens songs, this ultimate collection is the way to go.

Songs with feelings.......2000-04-28

For those who don't know his work, this is a great CD with all his major hits, a Collection of songs that reveal all sorts of emotions, from happiness to sorrow. For those who do know his work, this is just another CD with his most famous titles. I already knew his work, but i liked it.

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"The Very Best..." is right!
Scandinavian Skies?
Scandinavian Skies?
Piano Man From The Standards
This is pure pleasure to me.

Piano Man: The Very Best of Billy Joel
Billy Joel
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ASIN: B00068C7WA
Release Date: 2004-12-06

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Uptown Girl
Don't Ask Me Why
Piano Man
New York State of Mind
River of Dreams
It's Still Rock & Roll to Me
We Didn't Start the Fire
Goodnight Saigon
My Life
She's Always a Woman
She's Got a Way
Scandinavian Skies
Innocent Man
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
Only the Good Die Young
All About Soul
Honesty
Just the Way You Are

Album Details

2004 Compilation Not Released in the USA.

Customer Reviews:

"The Very Best..." is right!.......2006-09-05

These are all my favorite Bill Joel songs. I never tire of hearing them and having them compiled on one CD is fantastic! Fans will not be disappointed!

Scandinavian Skies?.......2006-03-31

Looking over the track listing, we have all the Joel classics here... "Piano Man"... "Just The Way You Are"... "We Didn't Start The Fire"... "She's Got A Way" and of course, "Scandinavian Skies". Huh? Don't remember that one? Dig out your copy of Nylon Curtain. If you're putting together the Joel staples on one CD, I highly doubt that sits on top of the pile of essential songs. But aside from the obvious choices that could go in place of "Scandinavian Skies", it has a nice selection of songs for the casual listener. But of course, the casual listener would be better off dropping the extra money for the Greatest Hits 1-3 Box. Overall, 4 stars on the weight of the songs included, not on the ones they didn't.

Scandinavian Skies?.......2006-03-31

Piano Man From The Standards.......2005-07-22

There are just so many people that sometimes have to know a artist through the sounds of Broadway. Why? Because there is no other way you could find the songs he or she has made but there. For one of the greatest artists of the U.S., Billy Joel, he has truly shown that truthful with the status of Movin' Out. Although it is sad he hasn't recorded a new tune in almost a decade. His songs still remain true from the heart after all this time. Sadly, when it comes to hits packages, they almost hit the nail the nail on the head completely, especially for Billy Joel.

Piano Man: The Very Best Of Billy Joel is a single disc collection consisting of 19 tracks that the piano man has truly made a spectacle of. The songs here have really been remastered very well and still show his music simply is still alive. There are so many great songs here that are highlighted here including Piano Man, River Of Dreams, the hard driven We Didn't Start The Fire, all the way to Soul-driven tracks like Tell Her About It, The Grammy-Winning Just The Way You Are, Uptown Girl, and Movin' Out (Anthony's Song).

Yet, with the good sides about this collection, there are a lot of disadvantages from this collection. One of them, is that the collection is a little bit expensive, where you could get most of these tracks from another Billy Joel collection like 2001's Essential Billy Joel. Another disadvantage is that the album also does overshadow so many good songs as well like, The Longest Time, Say Goodbye To Hollywood, A Matter of Trust, and the upbeat Big Shot from 52nd Street.

Nevertheless, Billy Joel has truly made so many great songs for all to enjoy. It is just sad that with a generation that is more into acts like Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez, doesn't know how brilliant Billy Joel has made pop music. Still, Piano Man: The Very Best Of Billy Joel isn't a bad collection especially for anybody who doesn't have any of his records, but die hard longtime fans might want to avoid this collection. It doesn't really go to extremes.

Album Cover: B

Price: C

Mastering: B+

Songs: C+

Overall: C 1/2+

This is pure pleasure to me........2005-03-31

The perfect collection of 19 songs no fillers just excellent music to soothe the soul..highly recommended...Note this cd is available locally forget the import suggestion.

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