The Collection [Import]

the collection [import]

Track Listings

1. Disco Down

2. Wired For Sound

3. Bottom Upwards

4. Song Seven

5. Sleep Easy

6. Speakeasy

7. Going For Gold

8. Parallel Lines

9. Never Again

10. Only Dreaming

11. Stepping On Hearts

12. Bully Boy

13. Happy Now

14. Dump Scene

15. Stand Up & Be Counted

16. Let It Ride

17. Casino Girl

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
17-track budget price collection. Universal. 2004.

The Collection,Shed Seven,Universal/Spectrum,Alternative Pop/Rock,British Trad Rock,Britpop,England,Rock,Rock/Pop

The Collection [Import]

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Another great hits album from a great group!

Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection
Take That
Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import
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Patience

ASIN: B000BMPQUG
Release Date: 2005-11-21

Tracks:

Never Forget
Back for Good
How Deep Is Your Love
Pray
Relight My Fire
Everything Changes
Babe
Sure
It Only Takes a Minute
Million Love Songs
Could It Be Magic
Why Can't I Wake Up with You
Love Ain't Here Anymore
I Found Heaven
Promises
Once You've Tasted Love
Pray [Live Berlin]
Relight My Fire [Element Remix]
Today I've Lost You [#]

Album Description

Take That were the biggest pop sensation since the 1960s. They were the first band since the Beatles to score four consecutive number one singles with 'Pray', 'Relight My Fire', 'Babe', and 'Everything Changes' and the first act to release eight singles entering the UK chart at Number 1. This new compilation features all the hits and a live rendition of 'Pray' and the new 'Relight My Fire' (Element 2006 Remix). BMG. 2005.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Anthology of the Modern "Boy Band" that Picked Up the Mantle from New Kids on the Block and Established the Template for a Successful Run on the Charts of Many Other Groups that Came in their Wake. They Conquered their the Charts in Homeland (England), but Barely Made a Dent Overseas. Then Came their Third Album, featuring the Single "Back for Good" which Finally Hit the American Top 40. By the Time of their Dissolution, They were the Second Only to the Beatles as an All-time Best Selling Act in the UK Singer Robbie Williams Sprang Solo from the Pack and Establish One of the Most Successful Solo Careers in UK History. The Group's Other Prime Songwriter Remains a Respected Pop Composer. This Volume Summarizes a Three Year Rollercoaster Ride that Set the British Charts on Fire and is Sure to Bring Back Memories for Thousands.

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Another great hits album from a great group!.......2006-01-12

Before Backstreet Boys, there was Take That, a brilliant group who paved the way. Remember, without Take That, there would be no Justin Timberlake, and a world without Justin Timberlake is a very sad thing.

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Great Sound
THE BEAUTIFUL KAREN LIVES ON FOR ETERNITY.....

The Ultimate Collection
The Carpenters
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Now & Then

ASIN: B000KB6D0U
Release Date: 2006-11-27

Tracks:

Ticket to Ride
(They Long to Be) Close to You
We've Only Just Begun
For All We Know
Rainy Days and Mondays
Superstar
Bless the Beasts and Children
Hurting Each Other
It's Going to Take Some Time
Goodbye to Love
Top of the World
I Won't Last a Day Without You
Sing
Yesterday Once More
This Masquerade
Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
Please Mr. Postman
Desperado

Tracks:

Only Yesterday
Solitaire
There's a Kind of Hush
I Need to Be in Love
Sandy
All You Get from Love Is a Love Song
Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem of Wor
Sweet Sweet Smile
I Believe You
Touch Me When We're Dancing
When It's Gone
Those Good Old Dreams
Where Do I Go from Here
You're the One
Now
Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore
Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again

Album Details

The Carpenters Made Some of the Most Famous Records of the Last 40 Years. Richard Carpenter's Precise Songwriting and Production Skills Combined with Karen Carpenter's Crystal-clear Vocals to Create Tracks that Are as Popular Today as They were in the '70s and Early '80s. The "Carpenters Gold" Album Has So Far Sold 600k and this "Ultimate Collection Album", Compiled and Mastered by Richard, Expands Upon it Adding More Timeless Songs to Create a Definitive Carpenters Album.

Customer Reviews:

Great Sound.......2007-04-14

Karen Carpenter had a great voice,and here is a big collection of songs from this brother and sister team.To name the best songs from this duo is difficult because there is so many to choose from.But a definite favorite is Top Of The World.I love that tune.
But a song that realy established them was (They Long To Be) Close To You.That song is about their most known song and i love it.There is a great assortment of songs here like We've Only Just Begun.I wont go through all the songs as The Carpenters were consistently good.

THE BEAUTIFUL KAREN LIVES ON FOR ETERNITY............2007-04-12

To review this cd collection is simple - short and sweet it has all the hits plus some added extras and the remastering is pure perfection. It seems that with every new collection that came out Richard tinkered with the orchestration, vocal intensity and the songs over time lost all their essence of beauty and power that was there when first recorded.

These songs are all great due to the wonderful arrangements by Richard, the excellent song selection but foremost the rare vocal ability that Karen possessed. Her voice was always so pure with open, honest emotion and an ever constant tinge of melancholy/sadness. To change this in any way denies us of the gift that is Karen Carpenter. Her voice is one of the best of all times. Perfection cannot be enhanced as those other collections tried to do.

These songs I can guarantee are the original versions remastered perfectly and it is very emotional to hear that voice come out so clear, so pure - the voice of an angel. These are the original songs in their original form as you remember them.

All Carpenter fans - this cd will be a dream come true. Purchase it and Karen will live on for you forever.

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Glenn Frey

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Best of What You Remember
Edgy Eagles member with his best '80s hits
Solo Collection is better
The acid test
The Heat Is On!

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Glenn Frey
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ASIN: B00004YLO4
Release Date: 2006-02-13

Tracks:

The Heat Is On
Smuggler's Blues
You Belong To The City
Sexy Girl
Love In The 21st Century
True Love
The Allnighter
The One You Love (Live)
Strange Weather
I've Got Mine
Soul Searchin'
Part Of Me, Part Of You

Customer Reviews:

Best of What You Remember.......2007-05-07

If you are a fan of the Eagles and can remember the original Miami Vice, this is the collection for you. Best of the sounds of what made the Eagles great and some story-telling like Smuggler's Blues. If you have old vinyl like I do and want to update to a CD or download to an digital player, this is a great way to get the best of his songs.

Edgy Eagles member with his best '80s hits.......2005-03-20

I still consider Glenn Frey as the edgy Eagles member--always taking chances with what he sings and performs. This album does a good job covering his 80s period of solo hits. I love The Heat Is On, Smuggler's Blues, True Love, All Nighter, Sexy Girl and others. But my favorite is You Belong to The City--perhaps the most 80s-sounding record, from the lyrics about neon lights to the rumbling keyboards, the dramatic bridges around the 3 minute part of the song and the Miami/South Beach song landscapes that helped spawn the Miami Vice tv show. There are no shades of other decades' influences in this song--this is a very 80s song in the attitude and decadence of that decade. Glenn Frey's best solo record to me. Frey shows shades of R&B in his voice on the rock driven album and he sounds so good at it. Next to Stevie Nicks, he's the next best second act in pop music following a 70s supergroup's huge success.

Solo Collection is better.......2003-09-15

Although the Eagles had disbanded, many of its members went on to solo careers. A popular member of the band to go on to a solo career was Glenn Frey. In the eighties, he shelled out a number of pop-rock masterpieces - now available in a single collection. Read on for my review of Twentieth Century Masters - The Best Of Glenn Frey.

PROS:
-This compilation is exactly what the casual fan will want. Frey's biggest solo hits were You Belong To The City, Smuggler's Blues, and The Heat Is On (written by the one and only Harold Faltermeyer), and they're all here!
-The previously unreleased tracks are good (but don't expect anything revolutionary from them.)
-The compilation doesn't just rely on the hits, there are a number of underrated masterpieces here as well.
-Many of these tracks originally appeared on soundtracks, so it's good to finally have them all in one place.

CONS:
-The tracks aren't all in the original release order (why do hits compilations do this!?)
-The compilation doesn't fill the eighty minutes that can fit onto a single CD.
-Partytown isn't here! What really makes me mad is they had room to fit it on here.
-This is a SOLO COLLECTION and nothing more, so don't buy this expecting to find any Eagles tracks.
-The CD that is actually entitled "Solo Collection" has more tracks.

OVERALL:
Despite a few complaints, this is an excellent hits package. Any fans of eighties pop-rock would be doing themselves a huge favor by picking up this compilation.

The acid test.......2001-05-30

I bought this based on Glenn Frey being a former Eagle, and the fact I liked a few songs, such as Smugglers Blues and Sexy Girl, with the hope that it might have some other good songs maybe in the Eagles vein.

I am pleasantly surprised by the quality of material. There are a number of high quality songs on this album such as The One You Love and Soul Searchin, and You belong to the city. Soul searchin also features some great harmonies reminiscent of The Eagles, but delivered by a female gospel choir.

So far it has passed the acid test, which is that I can listen to the whole album while driving my car without pushing the skip button once. That makes it a quality album in my book.

How does it differ from The Eagles? The production values are as good. The music itself is different, there is more use of different instruments such as the saxophone. I would say it is a little more progressive. The songs are very good. I highly recommend this album.

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The Heat Is On!.......2000-09-19

Glenn Frey comes flying back with all his old hits. The Heat Is On is one of the best songs on the world. Ever one should buy this album it is great!

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Awesome !!!
Get Ready!

The Collection
Rare Earth
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ASIN: B000165DVY
Release Date: 2004-04-19

Tracks:

Magic Key
Get Ready
Tobacco Road
Feelin' Alright
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Born to Wander
Satisfaction Guaranteed
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No. 1 Man
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2004 compilation from the 60s/70s rock/soul outfit whose first hit was a cover of The Temptaions' 'Get Ready', which is included here along with 17 other tracks. Spectrum.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome !!!.......2006-08-14

I purchased this for a couple songs and I was suprised about how many I have forgotten about. This is a great selection of songs and collection. Get it if you like any of the Rare Earth songs...

Get Ready!.......2006-06-23

With very little of the Rare Earth catolog in print, Rare Earth "The Collection", is without question the single best compilation available from the first caucasion rock group to be signed to Motown records by Berry Gordy. Rare Earth if only for a short time, delivered the goods that sent them to the top of the charts. Their take on "Get Ready", became a monster hit, originally tracking in at 21 minutes, like many a AOR cut of the late 60's and early 70's, it was trimmed down to the usual 4 minutes for 45 single release. Although you get the edited version on this cd, "Get Ready" remains one of the greatest rock covers of a soul hit to date. In case you forgot, these guys also had a touch of soul as well, as seen in their 1972 hit "I Just Want To Celebrate", which blended rock, soul and psychedelia to perfection. They cover Dave Mason's "Feelin Alright", like every other band of the day, but again, awesome guitar work on this version makes it one of the best takes of this classic ever waxed. If Joe Cocker had not had a hit record with his cover of the song, I would be willing to bet that this Rare Earth cover would have received tons of airplay, making it a hit. "Tobacco Road", is another standout along with "Magic Key" and "I'm Losing You". Lead vocalist and drummer Pete Rivera had a macho texture to his voice that is instantly recognized by anyone who listened to AOR in the early seventies. This compilation offers a generous 18 tracks for an attractive price, making it one of the best buys of classic rock and soul.

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
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I Love My Dog
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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

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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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Glenn Frey
Glen Frey has soul, heart, and musical talent all over.
GREAT CD
If you just want the best of Glenn Frey's solo career...
Frey's Solo Work is often overlooked

Solo Collection
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ASIN: B000002OVP
Release Date: 1999-03-20

Tracks:

This Way To Happiness
Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed
Common Ground
Call On Me
The One You Love
Sexy Girl
Smuggler's Blues
The Heat Is On
You Belong To The City
True Love
Soul Searchin'
Part Of Me, Part Of You
I've Got Mine
River Of Dreams
Rising Sun
Brave New World

Album Description

1995 compilation featuring 16 of The Eagles' singer/songwriter's greatest solo hits. Highlights include, 'Sexy Girl' & 'The Heat Is On'.

Customer Reviews:

Glenn Frey.......2007-05-12

As one of the original Eagles, Glenn steps out on his own to produce an excellent album. If you like the Eagles, this is a good album.

Glen Frey has soul, heart, and musical talent all over........2005-11-09

Frey has put out some great songs inbetween The Eagles work. He has a voice full of soul and heart. This is in a way a very good introduction to Frey`s solo stuff. My favourite all time Frey album is Soul Searching. The title song is also included here. When Glen Frey sings about Soul Searching he realy means it. This is so coool, so soulfull, it realy put you in the right mood. My ultimate Frey song, so to speak. Many of the other hits are on this one like The Heat is on, Smugglers Blues, etc, are also on this collection. This is pure 80 th`s big city, urban, soulfull music. The ultimate music experience when you drive long distances in your car. One of the voices from Eagles wich has soul, heart, musical talent all over. That`s a fact folks. And dont forget The title song from Thelma and Louise Part of Me and Part of You, and then you know what the ultimate track is when you start up youre car on a cold day. This is the lonesome drivers music, and of course others too.

GREAT CD.......2005-07-08

I have really enjoyed this CD by Glenn Frey. All the songs are easy to listen to and I especially like the two that were part of the Miami Vice TV show. It is a definite addition to any CD collection.

If you just want the best of Glenn Frey's solo career..........2005-06-22

...you won't find all of it here. But Frey's "Solo Collection" is a great place for casual fans to get "Smuggler's Blues", "The Heat Is On" and "Part Of Me, Part Of You" (from the 'Thelma & Louise' soundtrack).

Almost all of Frey's top 20 hits are here, alongside three previously unreleased songs, and while "Sexy Girl" has dated pretty badly, most of these numbers hold up very well. And the new songs are actually among the best of the lot.
Don't expect this to be "The Heat Is On" times 16, though; that one was far from Frey's usual style. After the breakup of the Eagles, Glenn Frey turned himself into a smooth AOR singer with a pinch of R&B and quite a lot of soul in his music, writing most of his songs with fellow musician Jack Tempchin.
That partnership resulted in hit singles like "You Belong To The City", the blue-eyed soul of "The One You Love" and the hard-rocking "Smuggler's Blues", as well as numerous other great songs which would have been nice to have on this album.

The Eagles occationally play some of Frey's songs in concert, stuff like the ballads "Lovers' Moon" and "Let's Go Home", and that low-key side of Glenn Frey is not really represented here...but check out his live album, which is simply called "Live", and then, if your're hooked, his four studio albums "No Fun Aloud", "The Allnighter", "Soul Searchin'" and "Strange Weather".
Besides - a CD can only hold so much, and the "Solo Collection" is a very consistent album and a fine introduction to founding Eagle Frey's years out on his own.

Frey's Solo Work is often overlooked.......2005-03-22

I probably am in the minority, but when I look at the legendary Rock band The Eagles, I look at the sum of the parts as exceeding the whole. This is not a negative factor on the Eagles - I do think they are an all-time great band. When I look at the individual solo work, I see some very high quality work that often gets overlooked because The Eagles had achieved such great success. Two of the main components of The Eagles are Don Henley and Glenn Frey. This duo basically made up the nucleus for the band. Following the split of band in the early 1980s, Henley and Frey would embark on solo careers. For the most part, it's Henley's solo career that is in the spotlight. Henley's efforts would be more of an 80s Rock sound - and would often be interspersed with some social commentary (i.e. his song "Dirty Laundry"). In addition, Henley would often bring in many top notch studio musicians to collaborate with him - helping to enhance a powerful nucleus of music that had already written. Frey would take a very different approach - he would bring more of a combination of R&B, Soul, Blues, and even some Folk to his music. Frey didn't bring the big name studio musicians like Henley - but there was no loss of quality. Frey brings an equally impressive portfolio of solo work and this is highlighted on the greatest hits compilation entitled "Glenn Frey - Solo Collection". Perhaps the different approaches to music were why the nucleus of Henley and Frey worked so well with The Eagles.

Glenn Frey has released four main solo albums in his career. These albums are all represented. They are: "No Fun Aloud" ("The One You Love"; "The Allnighter" ("Sexy Girl", "Smuggler's Blues"); "Soul Searchin'" ("True Love", "Soul Searchin'"); and "Strange Weather ("Part of Me, Part of You", "I've Got Mine", "River of Dreams", "Rising Sun", "Brave New World"). There are two songs that Frey did for Soundtrack albums. They are "The Heat is On" (on the "Beverly Hills Cop" soundtrack) and "You Belong to the City" (on the "Miami Vice" soundtrack - this soundtrack also included "Smuggler's Blues as well). It is also worth noting that "Part of Me, Part of You" was on the "Thelma and Louise Soundtrack" Finally, Frey includes four solid new songs: "This Way to Happiness", "Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed", "Common Ground", and "Call on Me". One observation is that there is definitely a slant toward Frey's later works. There are five tracks from what was Frey's least successful commercial album "Strange Weather", however I consider that album Frey's best album - so I look at that as a positive (quality over commercial sales). There is an exclusion of many of Frey's early work - most notably missing is the classic Frey tune "Party Town" from "No Fun Aloud".

There is another greatest hits collection by Glenn Frey called "20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Glenn Frey". The "Millennium" Collection does include This is a shorter compilation and does include "The Allnighter" and "Love in the 21st Century Tracks". "Millennium" also includes a live version of "The One You Love". Overall, I'd still recommend "Solo Collection" because it does contain the four new tracks as well as some of the focus on the "Strange Weather" material that is often overlooked.

Normally I prefer my Greatest Hits collections to have the tracks arranged in chronological order. This allows me to see how the artist has progressed and evolved over time. "Solo Collection" comes close to this, but slightly misses the mark. The new songs are listed are the first four tracks. It is with the fifth track that the songs start to chronicle chronologically starting with 1982's "The One You Love". It would have definitely been better if the new tracks were at the end. One other quirk is that the new tracks are in reverse chronological order (the first three were recorded in 1994 while the 4th track was recorded in 1993).

The new songs are worth mentioning. They continue much of the trademark blend of music that has been seen throughout Frey's career. The opening track "This Way to Happiness" is interesting - it almost summarizes Frey's sound. While this song has his trademark R&B sound complete with horns, you almost get a sense of Country and Folk with Frey's vocals. "Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed" is a very bluesy song - also featuring the trademark horns. "Common Ground" starts out with a Country/Folk sound, but then evolves into more of a Folk/Rock sound. "Call on Me" was a theme song from a short-lived Television Series that starred Glenn Frey called "South of Sunset". Despite a Bluesy sound, I consider this the weakest of the four tracks.

The popular songs from the mid 80s are on here - "The Heat is On", "Smuggler's Blues", and "You Belong to the City". These songs are often unfairly criticized. While "The Heat is On" was penned by Keith Forsey ("The Breakfast Club") and Harold Faltermeyer (composer of "Axel F"), this song seems tailor-made to Frey's style. "Smuggler's Blues" is one of the most original songs ever - sung from the point of someone involved in the Drug Smuggling trade.

The material from "Strange Weather" is also worth mentioning. You will continue to hear Frey's trademark sound, but this contains some of the best songwriting he did. This represents some of the strongest material by Glenn Frey. I was pleased that the short instrumental intro "Rising Sun" is included as a segue to "Brave New World".

The liner notes list each of the songs and provide musician and production credits. There is a short one-panel write-up by Frey himself. If there was more material from "No Fun Aloud", this would have been the perfect compilation. Still this is the best of his compilations out there. Highly recommended.

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nice background music
Five - Perhaps Six Stars!!
This is it!

Ultimate Collection
Percy Faith
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Beyond the Sea/The New Limelight

ASIN: B00005YDI0
Release Date: 2001-07-20

Tracks:

Swedish Rhapsody
Delicado
Little Bells and Big Bells
Portuguese Washerwoman (Les Lavandieres du Portugal)
Theme from Threepenny Opera (Mack the Knife)
Cucaracha
Guadalajara
Cuanto le Gusta
Granada
Cielito Lindo
Jealousy
Temptation
Begin the Beguine
Tara's Theme
Theme from "A Summer's Place"
Mucho Gusto
Besame Mucho
Negra
Altenitas (A Gay Ranchero)
Perfidia

Tracks:

Up on the Roof
Can't Get Used to Losing You
Theme for Young Lovers
I Will Follow Him
Rhythm of the Rain
Go Away Little Girl
Brazil (Aquarela Do Brasil)
Batucada
Amorada (Brasileirinho)
Tico Tico
Minute Samba
There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)
Release Me
Mary in the Morning
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Spanish Harlem
No More Blues (Chega de Saudade)
(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me
Girl from Ipanema
Don't Sleep in the Subway

Tracks:

I Say a Little Prayer
Georgy Girl
Born Free
Those Were the Days
Both Sides Now
For Once in My Life
Let It Be
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
Michelle
Something
Eleanor Rigby
Yesterday
Fool on the Hill
Paso
Most Beautiful Girl
Annie's Song
Behind Closed Doors
Sundown
For the Good Times
Orange Blossom Special

Album Details

This 'ultimate Collection' of Percy Will Bring Back the Memories of the Fabulous 50's and Sensational 60's When Easy Listening Music was Dominant in Australian Homes.

Customer Reviews:

nice background music.......2007-06-13

This is a CD you don't mind listening to over and over. It is ideal when you have company in the house or when you want to relax.

Five - Perhaps Six Stars!!.......2006-04-05

This collection is worthy of SIX stars! This is the most enjoyable, highest-quality Percy Faith collection I have seen. Not only is the collection about as "Ultimate" as you could desire, it brings back in glorious stereo quality some of my favorite albums. The various tracks from his "Young Lovers" series are utterly fantastic!!

This is it!.......2003-04-01

This is the best compilation of Mr. Faith's orchestrations I have seen yet. Some of the music on this CD I have heard on easy listening radio stations in the 1970s that I have not seen released on CD until this set came out, such as the lush and velvety rendition of Burt Bacharach's tune "Always Something There to Remind Me", with great strings and brass. This is a great set and well worth the money.

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The best Stevie Wonder collection
Hard to Capture Stevie's Genius on One disc
As Good As It Gets!

Definitive Collection
Stevie Wonder
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Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collection

ASIN: B00006RJ2G
Release Date: 2004-01-12

Tracks:

Superstition
Sir Duke
I Wish
Master Blaster (Jammin')
Isn't She Lovely
I Just Called To Say I Love You
As
Never Had A Dream Come True
I Was Made To Love Her
Heaven Help Us All
Overjoyed
Lately
For Your Love
If You Really Love Me
Higher Ground
Do I Do
Living For The City
Part-Time Lover

Tracks:

For Once In My Life
Uptight (Everything's Alright)
We Can Work It Out
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
I'm Wondering
My Cherie Amour
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
I Don't Know Why
A Place In The Sun
Blowin' In The Wind
Send One Your Love
Pastime Paradise
I Ain't Gonna Stand For It
Fingertips Pts. 1 & 2
Boogie On Reggae Woman
You Haven't Done Nothin'
He's Misstra Know-It-All
Happy Birthday

Album Description

From the 1963 U.S. number one single 'Fingertips' (part 1 & 2) through to the 1995 single 'For Your Love' this two CD-set brings together songs spanning Stevie Wonder's long career with U.S. soul label Motown. The album also includes the UK number one singles 'I Just Called To Say I Love You' & 'Ebony & Ivory' Stevie Wonder's duet with the former Beatle, Paul McCartney. Universal Music TV. 2002.

Album Details

2003 Double Disc Retrospective of the Recorded Career of One of Pop Music's Brightest Lights Whose Universal Appeal Transcends Genre, Border and Generation. Stevie Wonder Has Been Making Hit Music Since his Early Adolescence and is One of the Original Voices of the Motown Family of Artists. This Collection Showcases his Chart Hits as Well as the Best of his Album Tracks. Take Your Pick, Every Track is Great and a "Hit" in Its Own Right. Each was Made with all the Artistry, Genius and Love that is Possible for One Man to Draw from Within Himself.

Customer Reviews:

The best Stevie Wonder collection.......2004-08-28

It is easy to be confused by Stevie Wonder compilations. In the nineties, a double CD was released in America titled Song review, while a single CD was released in Britain with the same title and artwork. More recently, a single CD was released in America titled Definitive collection, so (conversely) a double CD was released in Britain with the same title and artwork. This British double CD is much better than the earlier American double CD titled Song review, which had fewer tracks and missed out some important songs. Indeed, this is the best compilation of Stevie's music that I've seen. Even on two CD's, it is not possible to include every Stevie Wonder recording worth hearing, but all the big hits in Britain and America are here.

You probably have your own favorites. I particularly like You are the sunshine of my life, For once in my life, Yester-me yester-you yesterday, Living for the city, I just called to say I love you, Sir Duke, A place in the sun, Lately and Happy birthday. Other classics (also excellent) include Superstition, I wish, Isn't she lovely, Ebony and ivory (with Paul McCartney), Never had a dream come true, Uptight and so many others.

If you only want one collection of Stevie Wonder music, this is by far the best. If you want to build a collection of his music, this is a great starting point.

Hard to Capture Stevie's Genius on One disc.......2004-07-11

but this set is actually a Solid Overview of One of the Greatest Creative Forces the Music World has Ever Heard.this Set traces His Career from the 60's through the 90's.you see the Diversity in his creative Process.you hear the Musical Growth of His work over time which is the path that leads to Greatness.a Must have especially if you are new to Stevie's Work.

As Good As It Gets!.......2003-03-24

The title of this one really says it all: The DEFINITIVE Collection. And since there has been a number of Wonder compilations issued thru the years, that truly is a bold yet worthwile statement. One must accept the fact that there'll probably never be a perfectly flawless disc(s) of this sort featuring Stevie's very best music - that would take more than 2 CD's and, inevitably, always include the dreaded "I Just Called To Say I Love You". So this, honestly, is as good as it'll ever get.

I've wracked my brain since I got this collection earlier this year and can only come up with two songs I find amiss from it; "Until You Come Back To Me" (in my opinion, superior to Aretha's later hit version of it) and the mighty "Superwoman" - three if you count the 1982 Top 5 U.S. hit "That Girl", which isn't very good although it was a big hit. The European origins of this collection might explain That Girl's exclusion from it though.

Tracks:

Pharaohs (Single Version)
Brian Wilson Said
New Star
The Way You Are
Break It Down Again
Sowing The Seeds Of Love
Lord Of Karma
Ideas As Opiates
Suffer The Children
When In Love With A Blind Man
We Are Broken
Cold
Year Of The Knife
Famous Last Words
The Big Chair
Deja-Vu And The Sins Of Science
Ghost Papa
Shout
Mothers Talk
I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)
Head Over Heels
Advice For The Young At Heart
Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)
Mad World
Change (Radio Edit)
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Woman In Chains
Tears Roll Down
The Prisoner
The Body Wah
The Marauders
The Hurting
Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams
Empire Building
The Conflict

Album Description

Two CD set packed with hits, rarities and album tracks from the '80s duo. The complex pop of Tears For Fears provided an antidote to the excesses of the UK and US hit parades in the middle '80s. Their dark, brooding nature and boundlessly catchy material made the West Country duo some kind of anti-Wham! Their success was enormous, spreading to America where they were to enjoy two No.1 singles and a chart-topping album!. 35 tracks including 'Change', 'Mad World', 'Sowing The Seeds Of Love', 'Shout', 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' and many more. Spectrum.

Customer Reviews:

TFF Hits & Rare Tracks.......2007-06-28

I give it 4 stars because it contains more "B" sides then hits, I would recommend the "Gold" album first & this one second. For some odd reason they left off "Pale shelter". They might have been wise to put that one on either in its original 7" format (which is far different then any album version) or deleted a few "B" sides & added a few more great album tracks. Nevertheless, it is a nice package & could have used a third disc & liner notes with more information on ALL the tracks. Search "Judemac Forever" on msn.

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Not fully comprehensive

Ultimate Collection
Grace Jones
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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A Tom Moulton Mix
Grace Jones Story
Inside Story
Island Life

ASIN: B000KEG8J8
Release Date: 2006-11-20

Tracks:

Vie en Rose
Send in the Clowns
I Need a Man
Do or Die
All on a Summers Night
Fame
Am I Ever Gonna Fall in Love in New York City
Don't Mess with the Messer
Sinning
Saved
Private Life
Love Is the Drug
Warm Leatherette

Tracks:

Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
I've Seen That Face Before
Pull Up to the Bumper
Nightclubbing
Walking in the Rain
Demolition Man
Nipple to the Bottle
Apple Stretching
Inspiration
My Jamaican Guy
Slave to the Rhythm
I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You)
Victor Should Have Been a Jazz Musician
Love on Top of Love

Tracks:

Pars [Long Version][*]
Private Life [Dub Version][*]
Use Me [Long Version][*]
She's Lost Control [Long Version][*]
Nipple to the Bottle [12" Version][*]
My Jamaican Guy [12" Version][*]
Ring of Fire [*]
Man Around the House [*]
Living My Life [*]
Slave to the Rhythm [Hot Blooded Version][*]
Sex Drive [*]

Album Details

32bit Digitally Remastered Anthology of the Jamaican Model Turned Singer. She First Made a Splash in the Disco World with Back to Back 12" Hits of "i Need a Man" and a Rousing Rendition of the Edith Piaf Classic "la Vie En Rose", Both Produced by Tom Moulton. Later, She Would Return Home to Work with the Reggae Powerhouse Rhythm Section of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare to Give an Island Accent to the New Wave/Postpunk Era with "Warm Leatherette", "Private Life", "She's Lost Control" and "Demolition Man" as Well as "Pull Up to the Bumper" and "my Jamaican Guy". The Third Disc in the Set features a Great Selection of 12" Versions and Rarities, Like a Demo Recording of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire".

Customer Reviews:

Not fully comprehensive.......2007-07-10

FOUR AND A HALF STARS

As compilations go, this one is not bad but there are still certain omissions. Disc One draws on albums like Portfolio (1977), Fame (1978), Muse (1979) and Warm Leatherette (1980), whilst Disc Two draws on Nightclubbing (1981), Living My Life (1982), Slave To The Rhythm (1985), Inside Story (1986) and Bulletproof Heart (1989). The third disc contains special remixes and extended versions, including the demo of Ring Of Fire.

The tracks are arranged chronologically so it maps out her musical development from the disembodied robotic 1970s disco sounds of La Vie En Rose and Send In The Clowns through her new wave experiments with Private Life, her torch song phase on the Nightclubbing album up to the funky R&B of My Jamaican Guy and on to the pure pop of I'm Not Perfect and Love On Top Of Love.

She wasn't taken seriously as a musician up until the release of Warm Leatherette in 1980, but I have always enjoyed her early disco work, especially the Portfolio album with its great tracks like Tomorrow, Send In The Clowns, I Need A Man and La Vie en Rose.

The following album, Fame, was weaker but still contained a sprinkling of memorable disco musings like Autumn Leaves (not here) and Do Or Die. The almost totally unknown Sinning and Saved are powerful numbers from the rare Muse album.

Warm Leatherette really put her on the musical map, especially her version of the title track that was an obscure synth-pop single by Daniel Miller's The Normal. She also did interesting versions of Private Life (The Pretenders) and Love Is The Drug (Roxy Music).

Disc Two, tracks 2 to 6 come from Jones' very commercially successful Nightclubbing album. I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) and Walking In the Rain are witty, accessible pop ballads while the funky Pull Up To The Bumper is controversially sensual. The tracks from Nipple To The Bottle to My Jamaican Guy are jerky, funky and tribal with stunning vocal arrangements - all from the innovative Living My Life album.

Victor and I'm Not Perfect come from the underrated Inside Story (1986), which also contains gems like Barefoot In Beverly Hills and the soaring title track, both omitted here. Love On Top Of Love is the only track from Bulletproof Heart (1989) and a poor choice; I would have selected Amado Mio and Someone To Love.

Devoted fans will appreciate the 12-inch dance mixes on Disc Three. My favorites are She's Lost Control, Ring Of Fire and Slave To The Rhythm. This is the most extensive of the various Grace Jones compilations available as of this writing. I'm giving it 5 stars because it does offer a stunning selection of tracks. A box set is the ultimate answer to a completely comprehensive Grace Jones collection.

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