Rock the Box [Import]

1. Rock the Box

2. Lovin' Is Really My Game

3. Sex

4. Shadow of a Heart

5. Taking Love into My Own Hands - David Coe, Dave Storrs, Sylvester

6. Taking Me to Heaven

7. How Do You Like Your Love?

8. I Don't Wanna Think About It

9. Rock the Box [Purple Haze Acid House Mix]

10. Sex [An Ian Levine Remix]

11. Taking Love into My Own Hands [Remix]

12. Taking Me to Heaven [Remix]

Rock the Box,Sylvester,Unidisc Records,Dance,Dance Music,Disco,Funk,Hi-NRG,Pop

Average customer rating: BEST LIVE PJ SET EVER!! Pearl Jam rewards their fans again Fantastic Live Shows Classic live box, must have it... 9/10

Live at the Gorge 05/06 Pearl Jam Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Live at Easy Street Libertad Carry On Zeitgeist Easy Tiger ASIN: B000Q677KO Release Date: 2007-06-26

Tracks:

1. I Believe In Miracles[Disc 1]
2. Small town [Disc 1]
3. Off He Goes [Disc 1]
4. Low Light [Disc 1]
5. Man Of The Hour [Disc 1]
6. I Am Mine[Disc 1]
7. Crazy Mary [Disc 1]
8. Black [Disc 1]
9. Hard To Imagine [Disc 1]

Tracks:

1. Given To Fly [Disc 2]
2. Last Exit [Disc 2]
3. Save You [Disc 2]
4. Do The Evolution [Disc 2]
5. Alone [Disc 2]
6. Sad [Disc 2]
7. Even Flow [Disc 2]
8. Not For You [Disc 2]
9. Corduroy [Disc 2]

Tracks:

1. Encore Break [Disc 3]
2. Love Boat Captain [Disc 3]
3. Insignificance[Disc 3]
4. Better Man [Disc 3]
5. Rearvewmirror [Disc 3]
6. I Won't Back Down [Disc 3]
7. Last Kiss [Disc 3]
8. Crown Of Thorns [Disc 3]
9. Blood [Disc 3]
10. Yellow Ledbetter [Disc 3]
11. Baba O'Riley [Disc 3]

Tracks:

1. Wash [Disc 4]
2. Corduroy [Disc 4]
3. Hail Hail [Disc 4]
4. World Wide Suicide [Disc 4]
5. Severed Hand [Disc 4]
6. Given To Fly [Disc 4]
7. Small Town [Disc 4]
8. Even Flow [Disc 4]
9. Down [Disc 4]

Tracks:

1. Encore Break [Disc 5]
2. Footsteps [Disc 5]
3. Once [Disc 5]
4. Alive [Disc 5]
5. State Of Love And Trust [Disc 5]
6. Crown Of Thorns [Disc 5]
7. Leash [Disc 5]
8. Porch [Disc 5]
9. Last Kiss [Disc 5]
10. Inside Job [Disc 5]
11. Go [Disc 5]
12. Baba O'Riley [Disc 5]
13. Dirty Frank [Disc 5]
14. Rockin' In The Free World [Disc 5]
15. Yellow Ledbetter [Disc 5]

Tracks:

1. Severed Hand [Disc 6]
2. Corduroy [Disc 6]
3. World Wide Suicide [Disc 6]
4. God's Dice [Disc 6]
5. Animal [Disc 6]
6. Do The Evolution [Disc 6]
7. In Hiding [Disc 6]
8. Green Disease [Disc 6]
9. Even Flow [Disc 6]

Tracks:

1. Encore Break [Disc 7]
2. I Won't Back Down [Disc 7]
3. Life Wasted [Disc 7]
4. Big Wave [Disc 7]
5. Satan's Bed [Disc 7]
6. Spin The Black Circle [Disc 7]
7. Alive [Disc 7]
8. Given To Fly [Disc 7]
9. Little Wing [Disc 7]
10. Crazy Mary [Disc 7]
11. Comatose [Disc 7]
12. Fuckin' Up [Disc 7]
13. Yellow Ledbetter [Disc 7]

Amazon.com

Perhaps it's the color scheme and imagery on the slipcase art for Live at the Gorge, recalling Roger Dean's classic 1970s-era album jackets, but this 7-disc set of live Pearl Jam feels warmly retro. Fans will concur, of course, since the 100 tracks favor Ten and Vs. And let's not kid ourselves, it'll be mostly committed fans that buy Gorge, given the sprawl and the fact that several tunes appear three times. That fact alone is retro: Fans buy live albums; generalists stay away. What fans will get--and generalists miss--here is an old-school, road-proved rock throwdown, from start to finish. Eddie Vedder's connection to fans is palpable in the between-song chatter and the Brit-style sing-a-longs (not to mention the Tom Petty goading he has going strong on the 2005 gig or the two appearances of Petty's "I Won't Back Down"). The general soundscape goes like this: The 2005 set is somber and slow-to-build, with its highlight in "I Believe in Miracles" as a show-opener. The 2006 discs, all four of them, are heated and gritty, with the final show's opening, "Severed Hand," providing a great vantage point into Pearl Jam's version of what Keith Richards calls "guitar weaving." It was a sweltering day at the Gorge (in George, Washington, no less), and the music embodies the heat. --Andrew Bartlett

Album Description

From the time of their spectacular arrival 17 years ago, Pearl Jam has continually earned and maitained the respect of one of popular music's most devoted followings. Live at the Gorge represents why. Weighing in at 7 1/2 hours of unparalleled, nonstop, incendiary rock 'n' roll, this box set faithfully presents an all-time legend at the height of their power.

Customer Reviews:

BEST LIVE PJ SET EVER!!.......2007-07-18

Pearl Jam is one of my favorite bands, I own all of their studio albums and believe few bands have the talents and range of this band. The problem with most of PJs "bootlegs" is the sound quality. This set finally delivers excellent sound and shows Pearl Jam in their world, live, where they make other current rock acts like "nickelback" look like children's music.
This is a must buy for any Pearl Jam fan... my single complaint is thier are nor liner notes.

Pearl Jam rewards their fans again.......2007-07-13

Pearl Jam is the most important band to emerge in the early 90's and really the only one that has stood the test of time. That is a huge testament to quality of their music, and the best showcase for their music has always been their live performances. Fortunately for us fans, a few years ago the band decided to start releasing their live performances and ever since we have had a wealth of live Pearl Jam to enjoy. Some fans may have already downloaded one or more of the shows included in this set (as I had), but this box set still remains a worthwhile investment, even if you have downloaded the shows. It provides that tactile feel that is missing from downloaded music (although kudos to PJ for including pictures and artwork with the downloads). Plus the sound quality tends to be better. The packaging is similar to the 03 bootlegs with tri-fold cardboard cases containing each of the three shows. The artwork is nice, with the outer covers giving a sense of the natural environment of the Gorge, with the inside containing what appear to be images of the Gorge under construction (?).

The 05 show is contained on Discs 1 - 3. Disc 1 is an acoustic set, similar to the Mansfield set from 03. This particular set list is not as strong as the Mansfield acoustic set, but is still enjoyable and includes Hard to Imagine. Discs 2 and 3 contain the remainder of the show, and a number of rarities including Alone, Sad and Undone. Other notable songs include Dissident, MFC, Not for You, and In My Tree. The only downside of this show is that the attempts to annoy Tom Petty occasionally take away from the music, in my opinion.

Discs 4 and 5 contain the first 06 show and this show is the highlight of the entire box set. A great set list is highlighted by Wash, great performances of Corduroy and Hail Hail, Down, Daughter/It's OK, and Blood. But it is the first encore (Disc 5) that really shines. The band plays through Footsteps, Once, Alive, State of Love and Trust, Crown of Thorns, Leash and Porch without stopping. This is a real treat for fans of older Pearl Jam as these are all classics - but the best is yet to come when they play the rarely played Dirty Frank in the closing set.

Discs 6 and 7 contain the second 06 show and again fans are treated to some gems including God's Dice, In Hiding, Green Disease, Betterman/Save it for Later, the re-worked Garden, Rats, and Whipping. They close with Yellow Ledbetter, to which Mike adds the Star Spangled Banner. Those familiar with the 06 tour know that Mike frequently played the Star Spangled Banner during Yellow Ledbetter, and together with Eddie's vaguely anti-war lyrics, this classic song has taken on a whole new meaning, one that is especially relevant given the current state of affairs in the world.

In summary, Pearl Jam continues to reward their fans by making their live shows available, in one format or another, for reasonable prices. This set is no exception and it highlights the greatest band doing what they do best. A great mix of classic songs, new versions of songs, and rare songs make this set especially attractive. This is a must have.

Fantastic Live Shows.......2007-07-10

Pearl Jam have put out so many live records/bootlegs its hard to even count, but these 3 shows from the Gorge will always be considered to be some of their best. I know many PJ fans say these shows were in the top 5 best shows of the bands 2006 tour. Thats saying something because the band is 95% of the time just flat out incredible live. Im sure people have their own opinions about which of these shows was the best. I can just say that if you love their music or are wanting to get into the bands music this is the best place to start. The band sounds so fresh and energetic here. The whole box set sounds amazing and was remastered very well with everything sounding VERY crisp and clean. The setlists cover a wide variety of songs that are just played perfect for the most part. There are very few mistakes or flub ups made by the band during these shows. There is actually only about 3 or 4 that really stick out and with 3 whole shows clocking in over 7 hours that aint bad. The band was most certainly tight during those shows.

The first show recorded on September 1st 2005, not September 5th like the box says, is the second best show of the set in my eyes. The first disc of this show is just incredible and is worth 40 bucks alone. The band opens up with I Believe In Miracles. Ive NEVER heard a version of this song I liked better. Its really the best Ive ever heard, not to mention a lot of other PJ fans can agree. The takes on Low Light, I Am Mine, Crazy Mary, and Black are also some of the best Ive heard. When I was listening to Black on that disc I actually cried! Ive heard the song hundreds of times, but that version did it for me. The only mistake on this disc is where Eddie messes up the lyrics on Off He Goes, but its forgivable and he just laughs it off. I cant forget the awesome version of Hard To Imagine. The band doesnt play this one much, so its certainly a huge plus. Eds voice has never sounded better. Whoever thinks Ed Vedder has lost his pipes should listen to this. The second disc starts off with the only version of Given To Fly I even listen to. I think the song is overplayed, but this one has the energy like no other. Other stong takes on this disc are Last Exit, Save You, Alone, Sad, Not For You, Dissident, and Undone. Some of those songs are hard to come by live and they are played perfect. Ed messes up on Do The Evolution and Insignificance, but I believe he just got too excited. Disc 3 also has a few good versions of Love Boat Captain, Last Kiss, and Blood. Theres the version of I Wont Back Down thats a little rusty, but is played better on the third show of the box set. The September 1st show was a great one. Really an all around perfect live performance.

The second show recorded on July 22nd 2006 is my personal favorite out of the entire box set. It makes my top 10 favorite PJ shows for sure. The setlist, the energy, and the whole vibe is just WOW. Not to mention the show opens up with a killer take on Wash. I havent got the room to type all the great versions on this show because nearly all are great! The ones that stick out the most as being special are Hail Hail, Severed Hand, Unemployable, Black, Insignificance, Life Wasted, and Blood on the first disc. The second disc is the real treat in my eyes. So many awesome songs that are played perfect. Once, Alive now Ed can certainly belt this one out, State of Love and Trust played so sweetly, Leash, Porch, Inside Job, and Go are all just mind blowingly excellent. The performance of Last Kiss is most likely the best Ive heard... ever. I usually dont like the song live, but its really good here. I didnt list Footsteps because this version is in a league of its own. My God, Ed has never sung the song better. It sends little chills through my whole body. Cant forget Dirty Frank, this song isnt played much at all. Its really cool to hear this live. Ed can still sing it good too. This show is just fantastic anyway you can look at it.

The last show from the Gorge Box Set is my least favorite, but is by no means anywhere near bad. Its still incredible, but compared with the other two shows it lacks. The first disc is the best of this show. I love opening up with Severed Hand. Other really great versions are In Hiding where Eds voice sounds great, Marker In The Sand, and Army Reserve sounds better here than on the studio version. This discs last 5 songs are just pure intense energy. Its so good to hear Garden, Jeremy, and Why Go played with so much energy and raw passion. Garden sounds better here than on the studio version for sure. Its another song where Ed sounds better now than he ever has. I cant believe people say the band sounded better in the early 90s. They sound better here to me. The second disc has good takes on Life Wasted, Big Wave, Satans Bed, Alive, and a wicked version of Crazy Mary. So this show can really hold its ground as being awesome too.

If you read all this Im sorry its long, but with 7 whole discs of music theres a lot to cover. I highly recommend this set to anyone who likes rock music or is just a casual PJ fan. You cant beat 7 discs for 40 bucks. This set just shows how great this band is, how talented, and how hard these boys still rock. God, I wish I could have been a teen in the 90s to hear them!

Classic live box, must have it..........2007-07-10

Well it's hard to say something bad about this boxset because it's perfect. You get more than 7 hours of live rock music for only $40, great setlists and many rarities.

Sept. 1st 2005
One show = 36 songs, what to say. On first 3 cd's you can find classic songs like "Black", "Small Town", "Even Flow", "Daughter", "State of Love and Trust", "Alive", "Last Kiss", "Betterman", "Yellow Ledbetter"... and many rarities like "Man of the Hour", "Hard to Imagine", "Alone", "Undone", "Crown of Thorns", "Sad"... plus they played 3 great covers "I Believe in Miracles" (Ramones), "I Won't Back Down" (Tom Petty) and "Baba O'Riley" (Who). They also played "Love Boat Captain", song written after Roskilde tragedy in 2000.

July 22nd & 23rd 2006
Last two shows on American Tour in 2006. On these 4 cd's you can hear almost the whole new album they had released in 2006 (selftitled album "Pearl Jam"). Again, like in 2005 they played many rarities like "Mamasan Trilogy" (Footsteps, Once, Alive), "Leash", "Dirty Frank", "Wash", "Down", "God's Dice", "In Hiding", "Garden", "Rats", Jimi Hendrix "Little Wing" and Neil Young "Rockin' in the Free World" and "F*ckin' up" plus many classics...

After all, if you decide to buy this box, trust me, you won't regret because this box is a piece of art.

Notice: tracklisting on Amazon is incorrect:
Sept. 1st 2005: 1st cd has 9 songs, 2nd cd has 17 songs, 3rd cd has 11 songs
July 22nd 2006: 1st cd has 17 songs, 2nd cd has 15 songs
July 23rd 2006: 1st cd has 18 songs, 2nd cd has 13 songs

9/10.......2007-07-07

Seven discs of live Pearl Jam for a reasonable price. I couldn't turn it down, even though I already own the July 22 show, which I also had the privilege of attending. It's a nice colorful box set of digipacks, the only downside being that it does not contain any liner notes or pictures of the shows.

But packaging aside, here is some vital information I assembled that might be useful to some of you who may be indecisive as to whether or not to acquire this box. I did a tally of all the songs and arranged them by era, based on the studio albums, so you can quickly see how many songs you're getting from whatever albums you love. Non-LP songs include b-sides and session songs. (Yeah, I was bored at work.) So here are the album-eras of Pearl Jam, followed by the number of songs performed live in this box set:

Ten ......... 12 (eight LP, four non-LP)
Vs. .......... 11 (nine LP, two non-LP)
Vitalogy .... 7
No Code .... 3
Yield ......... 5
Binaural .... 3 (two LP, one non-LP)
Riot Act .... 6 (four LP, two non-LP)
Pearl Jam ... 12
Covers ...... 8
Other ........ 3

Amidst the three long shows, totaling exactly 100 tracks (there are tracks not listed on Amazon for some reason), there are five threepeated songs (Evenflow, Alive, Corduroy, Given to Fly, and Yellow Ledbetter). As you can tell from the tally, it's a good mix of material; not entirely representative of every album, but most likely representative of the albums that the majority of people want to hear (i.e. Ten and Vs.). But all the performances are spot-on and well done by the band, and of course there's a lot of mid-song banter that gives that "realness" to the shows, and makes you feel like you were there even if you weren't. So if you're a fan, there's really no reason not to pick this up.

A couple of side notes: Among the "other" songs is a dual performance of Mother Love Bone's "Crown of Thorns," which they have been playing fairly often in the past few years. I didn't think it fair to consider that a cover song. Also included in the later versions of Yellow Ledbetter is a Hendrix tribute that McCready has been squeezing in in recent shows, which includes excerpts from "Little Wing" and "The Star-spangled Banner," the former of which is covered as a separate track on the last disc.

Average customer rating: Your one-stop Zep shop! Glorious that just doesn't cut it, Speechless is more like it. Can't Get Any Better Than This LED ZEPPELIN Collection Worst packaging job ever.

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Tracks:

1. Good Times Bad Times
2. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
3. You Shook Me
4. Dazed And Confused
5. Your Time Is Gonna Come
6. Black Mountain Side
7. Communication Breakdown
8. I Can't Quit You Baby
9. How Many More Times

Tracks:

1. Whole Lotta Love
2. What Is And What Should Never Be
3. The Lemon Song
4. Thank You
5. Heartbreaker
6. Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman)
7. Ramble On
8. Moby Dick
9. Bring It On Home

Tracks:

1. Immigrant Song
2. Friends
3. Celebration Day
4. Since I've Been Loving You
5. Out On The Tiles
6. Gallows Pole
7. Tangerine
8. That's The Way
9. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
10. Hats Off To (Roy) Harper

Tracks:

1. Black Dog
2. Rock And Roll
3. The Battle Of Evermore
4. Stairway To Heaven
5. Misty Mountain Hop
6. Four Sticks
7. Going To California
8. When The Levee Breaks

Tracks:

1. The Song Remains The Same
2. The Rain Song
3. Over The Hills And Far Away
4. The Crunge
5. Dancing Days
6. D'yer Mak'er
7. No Quarter
8. The Ocean

Tracks:

1. Custard Pie
2. The Rover
3. In My Time Of Dying
4. Houses Of The Holy
5. Trampled Under Foot
6. Kashmir

Tracks:

1. In The Light
2. Bron-Yr-Aur
3. Down By The Seaside
4. Ten Years Gone
5. Night Flight
6. The Wanton Song
7. Boogie With Stu
8. Black Country Woman
9. Sick Again

Tracks:

1. Achilles Last Stand
2. For Your Life
3. Royal Orleans
4. Nobody's Fault But Mine
5. Candy Store Rock
6. Hots On For Nowhere
7. Tea For One

Tracks:

1. We're Gonna Grove
2. Poor Tom
3. I Can't Quit You Baby
4. Walter's Walk
5. Ozone Baby
6. Darlene
7. Bonzo's Montreux
8. Wearing And Tearing

Tracks:

1. In The Evening
2. South Bound Saurez
3. Fool In The Rain
4. Hot Dog
5. Carouselambra
6. All My Love
7. I'm Gonna Crawl

Amazon.com

As Basil Bunting wrote about Ezra Pound's Cantos, "There are the Alps... you will have to go a long way round/if you want to avoid them." Led Zeppelin's work is the central fact of 1970s rock & roll; in its loving homage to and shameless piracy from the blues, its glorious and wretched excess, its transformation of hippie and folk-rock graces into a foundation-shaking kaboom, and its offhanded myth-making, the band turned everything caught in its wake into a reaction to it--or against it. The three non-album tracks the box includes are grace notes rather than lost jewels, but the point of the set is to be a Rosetta stone of album rock, the stairway to a gaudy paradise that they constructed. --Douglas Wolk

Customer Reviews:

Your one-stop Zep shop!.......2007-05-01

I got this because after all the years of playing just made my vinyl too noisy to convert to CD, and at around average cost of $9 a CD (it's a 9 album 10 CD set), it would have cost me at least $8-9 per CD plus shipping. The way the CD's are in a sleeve (like the albums were) was kind of neat, and the storage case keeps all the CD packaging in one spot with the booklet. Also that 2 CD's are in each "album" is an innovative packaging idea and it has everything that each LP had as far as artwork goes. I would suggest to any Zep fan that doesn't have a lot of their CD's go this route as it will save you money in the long run. And the re-masters sound great. A few of the bonus tracks on the "CODA" CD are pretty decent, but the fact you can get all their studio stuff new for under $100 I think is awesome!

Glorious that just doesn't cut it, Speechless is more like it........2007-03-07

These guys are the masters, the reigning kings of Hard Rock. Every gem is in this box set. Granduer, awesomeness and epic could be a couple of words to describe this box set, all I've got to say is buy it for your self, it will change your life. There was a time when I lost my job and I had to sell most of my record collection to make ends meet. Out of my whole collection I wouldn't give this up. This set got me through that peroid and also got me through other tough peroids in my life.
This box set chronciles the bands starting, up to its monarch like ascent and then to its fall when Bonzo died. All the albums are here in a 10 Box Set. Dazed and Confused, Ramble On, Misty Mountain Hop, Black Dog, Rock n'Roll, Stairway To Heavan, Achille's Last Stand, Candy Shop Rock, Kashmir, and Ozone Baby all those juicy bits are here a song for each mood. Led Zep's influences are easily seen here, garage rock, psychedelia, progressive, Rockabilly, country and of course the greatest influence the Blues. I often wonder if there is in any truth in the myth the band sold their souls to the Dark One because such mind numbing talent is almost beyond the pale of reality. I'm telling you get this set no music lover will be disapponited. Absolutely Awesome. Has 4 bonus tracks never released "Baby Come On Home", "Travelling Riverside Blues", "White Summer/Black Mountain Side", and "Hey Hey What Can I Do?" all songs in the blues vein and take their place besides the other greats. There is also a book of liner notes written by Cameron Crowe that have bits of interviews with the band and info on some of the songs. All in all this is a must have for any Zep head or person who apperciates good music.

Can't Get Any Better Than This.......2007-01-20

This is the best boxed set in music history by the greatest rock band in music history. Too bad they did not include The Song Remains the Same and How the West Was Won to it.

My only problem with this set is that my red aussie cattle dog ate the slipcase for Led Zeppelin III and IV and I cannot replace it. So I have a nice set with nice double slipcases and one eaten by my dog. At least she has taste huh? P.S. The cds are still good.

LED ZEPPELIN Collection.......2007-01-10

Simply wonderful. Exactly what I was waiting and hoping for. Excelent package and sound quality.

Worst packaging job ever........2007-01-07

The music in this set is brilliant and is 5 stars all around.

Unfortunately, the packaging for this set is absolutely atrocious. The box itself is pretty cool and even has a little door that slides away into the box (like an old garage door). Inside the box are 6 slots for the photo book/new liner notes and the 5 CD cases. Each CD case is a little hardback book that holds 2 CDs and the recreated liner notes from the original LPs. For example, Led Zeppelin I and Led Zeppelin II are housed in the same hardback book with original liner notes. Unfortunately, if you want to read the liner notes for II, you have to flip the booklet over and start from the back. This is just stupid and the idea should have been shot down at the very beginning as soon as someone realized it would require Presence to come before Physical Graffiti if you wanted to have both discs of PG in the same booklet. The next packaging problem is that the CDs are housed in paper slots inside the booklets. CDs are not meant to be housed in construction paper. It scratches them every time the CDs are removed or replaced. Another stupid thing about this package is that the original cover art is shrunk down to little more than a 2 inch square.

So what we have here is shrunken cover art on booklets that present Led Zeppelin's CDs out-of-order with upside down liner notes and construction paper sleeves that scratch the CDs. This is not exactly the packaging that music of this quality deserves.

The packaging designers for this project should be ashamed of themselves. It might sound silly to harp on about this, but when the boxed set costs as much as this one does, it should be presented in a manner that is attractive, logical, and pays proper tribute to the original LP packaging. And, of course, it should be presented in a way that doesn't scratch up the CDs!

Average customer rating: Superb Box Set!!! Superb edition even without the SACD layer Essential for any Genesis fan Fully Utilized Re-mastering Techniques! THIS is what you've been waiting for ...

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Tracks:

1. Dance On A Volcano
2. Entangled
3. Squonk
4. Mad Man Moon
5. Robbery, Assault And Battery
6. Ripples
7. A Trick Of The Tail
8. Los Endos

Tracks:

1. Eleventh Earl Of Mar
2. One For The Vine
3. Your Own Special Way
4. Wot Gorilla?
5. All In A Mouse's Night
6. Blood On The Rooftops
7. Unquiet Slumbers For The Sleepers...
8. ...In That Quiet Earth
9. Afterglow

Tracks:

1. Down And Out
2. Undertow
3. Ballad Of Big
4. Snowbound
5. Burning Rope
6. Deep In The Motherlode
7. Many Too Many
8. Scenes From A Night's Dream
9. Say It's Alright Joe
10. The Lady Lies
11. Follow You Follow Me

Tracks:

1. Behind The Lines
2. Duchess
3. Guide Vocal
4. Man Of Our Times
5. Misunderstanding
6. Heathaze
7. Turn It On Again
8. Alone Tonight
9. Cul-De-Sac
10. Please Don't Ask
11. Duke's Travels
12. Duke's End

Tracks:

1. Abacab
2. No Reply At All
3. Me And Sarah Jane
4. Keep It Dark
5. Medley: Dodo/Lurker
6. Who Dunnit?
7. Man On The Corner
8. Like It Or Not
9. Another Record

Tracks:

1. Paperlate
2. Evidence Of Autumn
3. Pigeons
4. You Might Recall
5. Naminanu
6. Inside And Out
7. Vancouver
8. Me And Virgil
9. It's Yourself
10. Match Of The Day
11. Open Door
12. The Day The Light Went Out
13. Submarine

Album Description

Lavish 2007 twelve disc box featuring the first five installments in the Genesis remaster campaign (each double disc installment is digitally remastered and features a Hybrid SACD + NTSC/Region 0 DVD), a 48 page case-bound book PLUS an exclusive bonus double disc set featuring an additional 13 non-album tracks (only available in this box)! This bonus double disc is also in the hybrid SACD plus PAL DVD format. The SACD features 13 remastered audio tracks on an SACD Hybrid disc which is playable on both normal CD and SACD 5.1 Surround players. The DVD features the same 13 audio tracks in DTS 5.1 Surround Sound plus two rare video extras including a music clip and an interview. From their Progressive Rock beginnings to their commercial superstardom, Genesis created some of the most challenging, creative and rewarding albums of their generation. This special edition not only offers bonus material, but also allows the listener to experience the album as never before! EMI.

Customer Reviews:

Superb Box Set!!!.......2007-07-28

I won't bore you with a lengthy review as others have done. These remasters sound better than the originals...do not pay attention to those complaining of compression. They probably have a crappy system that they are playing it out of. I definitely own some remasters that have no improvements over the originals, but these are not among them. The CD's sound better and clearer than the previous issues. I compared the previous with these new reissues and there is a significant difference and improvement. The 5.1 DTS DVD's are amazing!!! The bonus features such as the new interviews as well as old concert footage makes it even more of a treat. The bonus disc that includes the b-sides are terrific(and it also includes both cd and dvd versions as well plus interview). All I can say is the Genesis took their fans into major consideration when they release this box set. I hope the other groups that I love will take a lesson from this package...it's really great...totally worth the money.

Superb edition even without the SACD layer.......2007-07-25

For a Genesis fan this product is a MUST, even for non-so professional ears like mine, the 5.1 mix is really good. It's a sad that, for price reasons ( I think) RHINO decided to exclude the SACD layer of this records, wich I really like to hear.
Is a great experience to re-discover classic albums as Duke, ...and then there where, etc. Veeery refreshing.

Essential for any Genesis fan .......2007-07-17

I was 14 when Genesis' "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" came out, and my music world was never quite the same after that. When Peter Gabriel left, it was quite the shock and it looked like that might be it for Genesis. But instead, the band surprised everyone (including themselves) by delivering what is arguably their finest album ever ("A Trick of the Tail") and would march on for many years, taking lots of left and right turns. I, for one, was quite taken aback with the turn taken with "Duke" and "Abacab", neither of which I ever bought. Until now.

"Genesis 1976-1982" (6 CDs, 6 DVDs) is extraordinary on so many levels. I'm not going into a dissection of each of the 5 studio albums from that period, except to say that having now listened to "Duke" and "Abacab" from start to finish (and with the benefit of 25+ years hindsight), I can see what the band was trying to do. Each of the albums is now also onto 5.1 Surround Sound, and that sounds absolutely amazing, if you have the right audio set-up at home (which I happen to have). The 6th CD "Extra Tracks" (13 tracks, 59 min.) collects odds-and-ends from various EPs, B-sides and other miscellaneous "lost" songs from that period. The colletion sounds a bit disjointed because, well it IS disjointed, although I love "Inside and Out", with a furious Tony Banks solo towards the end, wow, and better yet is "It's Yourself", which really shoulda been included on the "Winds & Wuthering" album, just outstanding.

The real pay-off on this set are the various visuals added onto the DVDs. Let's start with the absolute best of the whole bunch: a 45 min. concert from 1976 (on the "Trick of the Tail" DVD), with (surpisingly) excellent audio and video and stunning tracks like "Fly on a Windshield", "Entangled" and "Los Endos" (I saw Genesis on their 1977 tour and this brings back many memories). Equally good is a 45 min. excerpt from a 1980 London show (on the "Duke" DVD) with killer performances like "In the Cage", "Dance on a Volcane" and again "Los Endos"). Also not to be missed is a 40 min. 1978 BBC documentary called "Three Dates with Genesis" (on the "And Then There Were Three" DVD), where the BBC reporter follows the band on 3 shows (Germany, Holland and then Knebworth). The real eye opener is of course to see a behind the scenes look at a big festival like Knebworth in 1978 (admission price: 5.50 British Pounds!), it's like watching a time capsule. Each of the 5 studio albums comes with a "2007 reissue interview", which lasts about 15-20 min. each and is quite interesting the first time around. This box-set also collects the many videos the band did, which are quite enjoyable (I remember seeing the "Robbery, Assault & Battery" video as a kid on Belgian TV in 1976; hadn't seen it since). Last but not least, the set contains a nice 48 page booklet with great liner notes.

I can't emphasize enough how estatic I am with this reissue. I already was tempted to buy this when Best Buy ran it with $30 off, but then when I saw that Amazon sells it at FIFTY PERCENT OFF, I immediately jumped on it and ordered it here. Best decision in a long time. This box set is absolutely essential for Genesis fans from the 1970s. As for Genesis fans from the latter era, give this a look and listen. Chances are you'll be stunned, in the best possible way.

Fully Utilized Re-mastering Techniques!.......2007-07-14

As it is with most avenues that Genesis have journeyed down over their 40- year career, this first boxed set to be released out of the eventual three, is innovative, refreshing, and thought- provoking. Just with the knowledge that this 5- album, 12-disc collection is only the first of three re-mastering sessions is enough to stir emotion for several weeks upon end. One could never think that just one group of artists could have the vast history that Genesis posses.
Indeed, this set documents their Beginning and Empirical stages with grandeur like only Hackett, Collins, Rutherford, and Banks could.
I quite liked seeing Steven Hackett in the first two "Review Documentaries" for the albums "A Trick of the Tail" and "Wind and Wuthering". These alone, are worth having the DVDs. All five Review Documentaries are fantastically insightful. With interviews with Hackett, Collins, Banks, and Rutherford; how could they not be?!
There are plenty of other extras on these DVDs, of course. All five DVDs contain photographs of the touring programs from the coinciding tour that took place with the given album. All contain at least 2 videos from that period. As you reach the Duke and ABACAB DVDs, you get actual music videos as we know them to be currently. Although, it must be noted that the "concert film" for A Trick of the Tail and the "three dates with Genesis" for Wind and Wuthering are the true gems out of all five DVDs. Even the interesting and often comical videos for the ABACAB period don't quite match up to these.

Then, there are the DTS 5.1/ Dolby Digital re-masterings that are found on the DVDs. Why American versions of the CDs do not contain the SACD, I've no idea. They are re-mastered in Dolby Stereo, however; giving the records a much more lush and coherent sound.
A special note to those who are playing the music videos on the DVDs : You must select the type of sound quality that your DVD player/ sound-system is capable of. If you do not have the ability to play DTS 5.1 audio but you select that audio, the sound will be absent from the music videos. There are two instances where you are given the chance to select the type of audio you want. If you fall victim to not having the capabilities of playing the DTS 5.1, do not freak out or think that the DVDs are damaged; simply select the Dolby Digital audio selection instead of the DTS. Other than that, you should be smooth sailing for weeks to come!

There really is no need to get into how first-class the records, themselves, are. If you're a fan of Genesis, you know that these are simply some of the most brilliantly written tunes of modern music. All five albums express emotions that inspire all who listen. The musicianship that is exposed by every song, by all four members of the band can't be compared with. This isn't even mentioning the voice of Phil Collins; a man with one of the most distinctive singing voices in music history. Not to mention that Banks and Rutherford occasionally offer their vocal talents on a few songs.
The last aspects worth significant mention are the "Extra Tracks" CD and DVD. This is the same format as the five conventional albums: the CD is re-mastered with Dolby Stereo (not SACD or DTS) and the DVD holds the DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround sound. As for the songs themselves, there could be an entirely new record based off the vitality of these songs. Many of these tracks were B-sides to ABACAB singles and Duke singles. Some of the others can be found on the 3X3 EP. The remaining can be found on their other EP from this time period.

Superior sound quality, distinguished song composition, admired presentation, and indisputable talent has always been the name of the game for Genesis. It's magnificent to see a band of artist who still maintains these traits after 40 years.

Nothing this ingenious could be rated anything less them 5 stars!

THIS is what you've been waiting for ... .......2007-07-12

Wow.

I'm 45. I've been a Genesis fan since I was 15. I've been really frustrated by the 'lack of attention to detail' of the last group of Genesis so-called "Remasters" (the absolute WORST packaging, including incorrect liner notes, and really ugly boxes on the back of EVERY Jewel case with the track listing -- yeah, some art work -- AND the title track of "The Lamb Lies Down...." actually FADED in, like on all other CD versions of the song, including the Japanese mini-lp version... good grief, anyone who knows the friggin' song KNOWS this has a hard beginning on the piano.)

OK, I haven't really studied the liner notes yet, but I can absolutely say that the packaging is a whole lot better for the 5 albums in here -- complete art work faithful to the original LP releases, including complete lyrics ("abacab" included). Even the CD labels are faithful to the original releases (The US domestic releases have ATCO/ATLANTIC labels -- I would have preferred The Great Charisma Label actually, and suspect the UK/European discs were pressed with them instead). This package DOES contain a 6th disc, with 13 B-sides and EP tracks recorded between 1976 and 1981.

But The Thing is, of course, the music. So what about the music?

I want to say right away that I haven't heard every track in here yet. But of what I've heard, these recordings sound fantastic. Davis clearly went back TO THE MASTER TAPES this time, and these are not only remastered, but they are remixed. For example, so far, of ALL the tracks that fade out (for example, "Wot Gorilla", "A Trick Of The Tail", "Inside And Out") that I've heard, they are all slightly extended. And there are differences in the sounds at the end of these tunes (you don't hear that decending tone so prominently at the end of "Wot Gorilla" as on the original mix, and the fade is extended just so nicely -- and on "Trick Of The Tail", again, a nice extended fade, and you don't hear Collins "grunts" at the end as prominently).

Of course, as a previous review has stated, "Submarine" is the full-length B-side single version with the hard ending, and "It's Yourself" comes complete with an extra verse (sometimes heard on some really bad-sounding bootlegs). And at least they included "Me & Virgil" and "Match Of The Day" (omitted from the Archive 2 Box) -- which also, I might add, sound just great!

My ONLY complaint (so far) would be that for some reason, "It's Yourself" fades, like on the Archive 2 Box. I have the Italian single version; this song actually has a really sweet hard ending, and it doesn't make sense that someone would want to fade out the song when a perfect ending exists on the master tape. But that's what they did. Go figure. What I'd LIKE to have is that ending tacked onto this remastered version.

Given that one complaint, I gotta say they finally got it right with this release -- and I can't wait for them to put out The Gabriel Years -- if the master tapes have been properly stored, there's no telling how these will sound (HOPEfully, they'll fix it so "The Lamb..." starts like the LP does ... withOUT the crackle).

Gary
YES, I am over the age of 13 ... lol.

PS: The package reviewed is the US Rhino release, and the tracks listened to were from the CD's and not the DVD's.

Average customer rating: ...Mighty Satisfacthul... More than '60 Years of Musical Magic,' and no pseudo-versions, either! GREAT ITEM Slow shipping & Minor Damage Grrrrrreat!

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Tracks:

1. A Whole New World - Brad Kane/Lea Salonga
2. Circle Of Life - Carmen Twillie
3. Beauty And The Beast - Angel Lansbury
4. Under The Sea - Samuel E. Wright
5. Hakuna Matata - Jason Weaver
6. Kiss The Girl - Samuel E. Wright
7. I Just Can't Wait To Be King - Jason Weaver
8. Poor Unfortunate Souls - Pat Carroll
9. Chim Chim Cher-ee - Julie Andrews
10. Jolly Holiday - Julie Andrews
11. A Spoonful Of Sugar - Julie Andrews
12. Let's Get Together - Hayley Mills
13. The Monkey's Uncle - Annette Funicello
14. The Ugly Bug Ball - Burl Ives
15. The Spectrum Song - Paul Frees
16. Colonel Hathi's March - J. Pat O'Malley
17. A Whale Of A Tale - Kirk Douglas
18. You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly! - Bobby Driscoll
19. The Work Song - The Mouse Chorus
20. A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes - Ilene Woods
21. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah - James Baskett
22. Dance Of The Reed Flutes - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
23. Love Is A Song - Donald Novis
24. Some Day My Prince Will Come - Adriana Caselotti
25. Minnie's Yoo Hoo! - Carl Stalling

Tracks:

1. Be Our Guest - Angela Lansbury
2. Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Sally Dworsky
3. Part Of Your World - Jodi Benson
4. One Jump Ahead - Brad Kane
5. Gaston - Richard White
6. Something There - Paige O'Hara
7. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious - Julie Andrews
8. Candle On The Water - Helen Reddy
9. Main Street Musical Parade - Jean Jacques Perrey
10. The Age Of Not Believing - Angela Lansbury
11. The Bare Necessities - Phil Harris
12. Feed The Birds (Tuppence A Bag) - Julie Andrews
13. Best Of Friends - Pearl Bailey
14. Let's Go Fly A Kite - Dick Van Dyke
15. It's A Small World (After All) - The Disneyland Chorus
16. The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room - Thurl Ravenscroft
17. Mickey Mouse Club March - The Mouseketeers
18. On The Front Porch - Burl Ives
19. The Second Star To The Right - The Jud Conlon Chorus
20. Ev'rybody Has A Laughing Place - Johnny Lee
21. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo - Verna Felton
22. So This Is Love - Ilene Woods
23. When You Wish Upon A Star - Cliff Edwards
24. Heigh-Ho - The Dwarf's Chorus
25. Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf? - Pinto Colvig

Tracks:

1. Colors Of The Wind - Judy Kuhn
2. You've Got A Friend In Me - Randy Newman
3. Be Prepared - Jeremy Irons
4. Out There - Tom Hulce
5. Family - Original Cast
6. Les Poissons - Rene Auberjonois
7. Mine, Mine, Mine - Mel Gibson
8. Jack's Lament - Danny Elfman
9. My Name Is James - Paul Terry
10. Heffalumps And Woozles - Disney Chorus
11. The Mob Song - Original Cast
12. Poortobello Road - Angela Lansbury
13. Stay Awake - Julie Andrews
14. I Wan'na Be Like You - Louis Prima
15. Oo-De-Lally - Roger Miller
16. Are We Dancing - John Davidson
17. Once Upon A Dream - Mary Costa
18. Belle Notte - Bill Thompson
19. Following The Leader - Paul Collins
20. Trust In Me - Sterling Holloway
21. The Ballad Of Davy Crockett - The Wellingtons
22. I'm Professor Ludwig Von Drake - Paul Frees
23. Pink Elephants On Parade - Disney Chorus
24. Little April Shower - Disney Chorus
25. The Silly Song (Dwarfs' Yodel Song) - Adriana Caselotti

Tracks:

1. One Last Hope - Danny DeVitto
2. A Guy Like You - Charles Kimbrough
3. On The Open Road - Aaron Lohr
4. Just Around The Riverbend - Judy Kuhn
5. Home - Susan Egan
6. Fantasmic! - Bruce Healey
7. Oogie Boogie's Song - Ken Page
8. I Will Go Sailing No More - Randy Newman
9. Substitutiary Locomotion - Angela Lansbury
10. Stop, Look, And Listen/I'm No Fool - Cliff Edwards
11. Love - Nancy Adams
12. Thomas O'Malley Cat - Phil Harris
13. That's What Friends Are For - J. Pat O'Malley
14. Winnie The Pooh - The Disney Chorus
15. Femininity - Hayley Mills
16. Ten Feet Off The Ground - Janet Blair
17. The Siamese Cat Song - Peggy Lee
18. Enjoy It! - Maurice Chevalier
19. Although I Dropped $100,000 (I Found A Million Dollars In Your Smile) - Paul Frees
20. Give A Little Whistle - Cliff Edwards
21. Oh, Sing Sweet Nightingale - Ilene Woods
22. I Wonder - Mary Costa
23. Looking For Romance (I Bring You A Song) - Donald Novis
24. Baby Mine - Betty Noyes
25. I'm Wishing/One Song - Adriana Caselotti

Tracks:

1. I'll Make A Man Out Of You - Donny Osmond And Chorus
2. I Won't Say (I'm In Love) - Susan Egan
3. God Help The Outcasts - Heidi Mollenhauer And Chorus
4. If I Can't Love Her - Terrence Mann
5. Steady As The Beating Drum - The Disney Chorus
6. Belle - Richard White
7. Strange Things - Randy Newman
8. Cruella DeVil - Dr. John
9. Eating The Peach - Simon Callow
10. Seize The Day - David Moscow
11. What's This? - Danny Elfman
12. Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly) - Burl Ives
13. The Rain Rain Rain Came Down Down Down - The Disney Chorus
14. A Step In The Right Direction - Angela Lansbury
15. Boo Bop Bopbop Bop (I Love You, Too) - Charlie Callas
16. Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me) - The Disney Chorus
17. My Own Home
18. Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat - Phil Harris
19. In A World Of My Own - Kathryn Beaumont And Chorus
20. You Belong To My Heart - Dora Luz
21. Humphrey Hop - The Disney Chorus
22. He's A Tramp - Peggy Lee
23. Song Of The South - The Disney Chorus
24. When I See An Elephant Fly - Cliff Edwards
25. I've Got No Strings - Dickie Jones

Album Description

Aussie exclusive box-set featuring a collection of Disney's best-loved songs. 60 years of musical magic from 'Snow White' to the 'Lion King', from Mary Poppins' to 'Toy Story'. Five standard jewel cases housed together in a slipcase.

Album Details

Spectacular Five Disc Box Set with all the Original Recordings of all the Great Songs from Disney Cartoons and Motion Pictures Assembled in One Fantastic Set!

Customer Reviews:

...Mighty Satisfacthul..........2007-07-29

I was looking for a recording of the classic 'Zip a dee doo da' and stumbled across this wonderful collection which I purchased new from Amazon Marketplace for half the list price, including shipping. Every song I could think of is included and feature the original performers. Amazon has listed all the songs in their product description. If you love Disney songs, this has lots to love. (I saw 'Song of the South' in the 1970's and was hoping to see it on DVD. I recently learned Disney has locked up this feature and threw the keys away.)

More than '60 Years of Musical Magic,' and no pseudo-versions, either!.......2007-07-25

This is a box set made up of all five volumes released for the 'Classic Disney' series, which started with Volume One in 1995 and concluded with Volume 5 in 1998 or thereabouts. Although the title says '60 Years of Musical Magic,' it's actually more like 68 years: according to the CD booklet for Volume One, 'Minnie's Yoo-hoo' (last track on Volume One) was recorded and published in like 1930. Meanwhile, one of the more recent tracks is 'I'll Make a Man Out of You,' from 'Mulan' in 1998. So instead of just 60 years, we get almost 70 years of music from these discs.

These CDs don't just include the 'in-movie versions' of the songs we all know and love from the movies in which they appeared, but we also get songs from TV shows like 'Davy Crockett' and 'The [OLD] Mickey Mouse Club.' Not to mention selections from theme parks or specified events, such as the 'Main Street Electrical Parade' Medley (Volume 2) made exclusively for Disneyland in 1979, and 'It's a Small World' for the 1963 New York World's Fair (the 1964 version doesn't appear on this set, but it does on 'Disney's Greatest Volume 2').

Also, as a certain customer mentioned about 'Disney's Princess Collection' (Volume 1), you won't find songs from sequels to the original Disney movies on here. And, in response to that kid who compared the in-movie version on 'Circle of Life' from 1994's 'The Lion King' to Elton John's version from the same soundtrack and judged the latter superior to the former, don't even talk to me about 'poppy' or 'meant for radio play' versions of these songs anywhere on the set: THERE AREN'T ANY!!!!

Anyway, I've said enough. If you're a die-hard Disney fan, or want something with which to entertain either yourself, your children (if you have any), or your whole family, buy this. The individual volumes are out of print, so you probably want to save up for this one if buying it. End of discussion.

GREAT ITEM.......2007-06-27

I ORDERED THIS ITEM FOR MY SON WHO LOVES DISNEY MUSIC. IT CAME IN GREAT CONDITION AND QUICKLY. LISTENING TO THE CD,S BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF MY YOUNGER DAYS.

Slow shipping & Minor Damage.......2007-05-14

My kids (2 & 3 yrs.) like the music that they have heard before. There are many songs included that are less popular. If your kids are like mine, you will be hitting the "next" button frequently. I ended up burning a cd of the songs that they liked. This worked out well.

The Shipping was fairly slow. It took about two weeks (10 business days) to arrive through standard mail. This probably wouldn't have been so bad, but most of the other orders that I have placed through Amazon have arrived in 5 business days or less.

The product itself seemed to be damaged during manufacture. All of the CDs were lose in the cases. It appears that they didn't seat properly, and during the seating process the tines in the center of the case that hold the CDs in place were broken. None of the discs were damaged or scratched.

Grrrrrreat!.......2007-05-03

This is the best product for every Disney junkie, i LOVE it! It has just about every classic song ever made. I love it, and the price is VERY reasonable for 125 songs... it's a MUCH better deal than buying the other disney classic cd's individualy...so BUY IT!! like tigger says: ITS "GRRRRREEEAAAT!!!"

Average customer rating: Greatest band in history The Best of Zeppelin Essential for the Zepplin Fan music lovers listen The Best of Everything

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Tracks:

1. Whole Lotta Love
2. Heartbreaker
3. Communication Breakdown
4. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
5. What Is And What Should Never Be
6. Thank You
7. I Can't Quit You Baby
8. Dazed And Confused
9. Your Time Is Gonna Come
10. Ramble On
11. Travelling Riverside Blues
12. Friends
13. Celebration Day
14. Hey Hey What Can I Do
15. White Summer/Black Mountain Side

Tracks:

1. Black Dog
2. Over The Hills And Far Away
3. Immigrant Song
4. The Battle Of Evermore
5. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
6. Tangerine
7. Going To California
8. Since I've Been Loving You
9. D'yer Mak'er
10. Gallows Pole
11. Custard Pie
12. Misty Mountain Hop
13. Rock And Roll
14. The Rain Song
15. Stairway To Heaven

Tracks:

1. Kashmir
2. Trampled Under Foot
3. For Your Life
4. No Quarter
5. Dancing Days
6. When The Levee Breaks
7. Achilles Last Stand
8. The Song Remains The Same
9. Ten Years Gone
10. In My Time Of Dying

Tracks:

1. In The Evening
2. Candy Store Rock
3. The Ocean
4. Ozone Baby
5. Houses Of The Holy
6. Wearing And The Tearing
7. Poor Tom
8. Nobody's Fault But Mine
9. Fool In The Rain
10. In The Light
11. The Wanton Song
12. Moby Dick/Bonzo's Montreux
13. I'm Gonna Crawl
14. All My Love

Amazon.com

Here are the original monsters of rock in all their epic, bombastic glory. The Who may have had more decibels (a dubious distinction), but no band took hard rock higher into the stratosphere than the Zep did with their cosmic mixture of deep blues, gothic melodrama, and the supernatural chops of Page, Plant, Bonham, and Jones. For listeners new to the Zep canon, there's no better primer of the band's range and power than this 4 CD box set, compiled and remixed in 1990 by Page himself. All the obvious song choices are here. But even if you've already heard "Black Dog" once too often on the car radio, this set wisely spotlights several overlooked gems, including their ultimate blues lament "I'm Gonna Crawl." It's a blueprint that later generations of head-bangers tragically failed to follow. --Steve Appleford

Customer Reviews:

Greatest band in history.......2007-07-12

Well no one can doubt the fact that Led Zeppelin are the greatest band of all time along with The Who and Lynyrd Skynyrd.They made several excellent albums and are my favourite band.This collection is terrific and features most of their hits,buy it.
PS:ignore the foolish one star reviewer below me and avoid trash like Foreigner and Bon Jovi.

The Best of Zeppelin.......2007-06-30

I once owned (and subsequently lost) every Zeppelin album ever recorded, and I was looking to replace my collection when I saw this. All their huge hits (with one exception, see below) are here, as well as songs you probably haven't heard of, but once you listen to them, they'll be a permanent fixture on your I-pod. My mp3 player has only a paltry 2 gigs (which sounded like all the space I'd ever need when I bought it, but I've since discovered that no matter how much space you have, it isn't enough), so I couldn't fit the entire studio recordings on it, but this selection is most likely what I'd have on their. It is missing a couple good songs, as is usually the case with compilations, but while some songs such as "Four Sticks", "You Shook Me," and the "Lemon Song" are forgivable, the absence of "Good Times Bad Times" is pretty inexcusable, hence only four stars instead of five.

Essential for the Zepplin Fan.......2007-06-09

This is an essential for all Led Zepplin fans, unless of course, you already own each individual CD, and then you should buy this just to put into your car CD for long roadtrips. This is the second time I've purchased this set, I think my ex got the first one, and I'd give it as a gift too! Since Led Zepplin isn't selling their music individually online (at least not that will work on my Dell DJ), I needed this for mixing my favorite Zepplin Tunes.

music lovers listen.......2007-02-20

short and sweet. i love led zepplin and would have been dissapointed with anything else. the book and cds are in immaculate comdition.

The Best of Everything.......2006-11-05

This is everything you want in a Zeppelin collection and more. Awesome, and comes with a history book too. Excellent buy.

Average customer rating: Elvis prayed. AWESOME! This CD is great! Great gospel album! Awesome

Peace in the Valley: The Complete Gospel Recordings Elvis Presley Manufacturer: Bmg / Elvis ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Country Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Christian & Gospel | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Country | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Amazing Grace: His Greatest Sacred Performances The 50 Greatest Love Songs He Touched Me, Vols. 1-2 Elvis Ultimate Gospel How Great Thou Art ASIN: B00004WJEC Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

1. His Hand In Mine
2. I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
3. In My Father's House
4. Milky White Way
5. Known Only To Him
6. I Believe In The Man In The Sky
7. Joshua Fit The Battle
8. He Knows Just What I Need
9. Swing Down, Sweet Chariot
10. Manson Over The Hilltop
11. If We Never Met Again
12. Working On The Building
13. Crying In The Chapel
14. How Great Thou Art
15. In The Garden
16. Somebody Bigger Than You And I
17. Farther Along
18. Stand By Me
19. Without Him
20. So High
21. Where Could I Go But To The Lord
22. By And By
23. If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side
24. Run On
25. Where No One Stands Alone
26. We Call On Him
27. You'll Never Walk Alone
28. Who Am I?
29. Life

Tracks:

1. Only Believe
2. He Touched Me
3. I've Got Confidence
4. Amazing Grace
5. Seeing Is Believing
6. He Is My Everything
7. Bosom Of Abraham
8. An Evening Prayer
9. Lead Me, Guide Me
10. There Is No God But God
11. A Thing Called Love
12. I, John
13. Reach Out To Jesus
14. Miracle Of The Rosary
15. Put Your Hand In The Hand
16. I Got A Feelin' In My Body
17. Help Me
18. If That Isn't Love
19. Help Me (Live Version)
20. Why Me Lord (Live Version)
21. How Great Thou Art (Live Version)
22. Farther Along
23. Oh Happy Day
24. I, John
25. Bosom Of Abraham
26. You Better Run
27. Lead Me, Guide Me
28. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus/Nearer My God To Me

Tracks:

1. When The Saints Go Marchin' In
2. Just A Little Talk With Jesus
3. Jesus Walked That Lonesome Valley
4. I Shall Not Be Moved
5. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley
6. Down By The Riverside
7. Farther Along
8. Blessed Jesus (Hold My Hand)
9. On The Jericho Road
10. I Just Can't Make It Myself
11. I Hear A Sweet Voice Calling
12. When The Saints Go Marchin' In
13. Softly And Tenderly
14. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
15. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
16. I Believe
17. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
18. I Asked The Lord
19. He
20. Oh How I Love Jesus
21. Show Me Thy Ways, O Lord
22. Hide Thou Me
23. Down By The Riverside/When The Saints Go Marchin' In
24. Sing You Children
25. Swing Down, Sweet Chariot
26. Let Us Pray
27. Gospel Medley: Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child/Where Could I Go But To The Lord/Up Above My Head/Saved
28. The Lord's Prayer
29. How Great Thou Art (Live Version)
30. (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)

Customer Reviews:

Elvis prayed........2007-07-28

This is a very inspirational collection of Elvis's Gospel Songs.
I play it constantley when I am at my computer,and that is often.

Love IT!!!!

AWESOME!.......2007-07-10

If you enjoy gospel music -- YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET! Elvis' incredible voice is perfect for the soulful lyrics. Plus he picks up the tempo on many of them making them sound more like rock. All of my favorites are on this 3CD set - so I'm very very happy that I bought it. I highly recommend it!

This CD is great!.......2007-07-07

Elvis sings gospel songs like no other! Some of the songs are a litte rough but you have to realize some songs were recorded in his home or at the studio while he is just playing around. The first disc is more of the released songs while some of the songs on the other CD's are live versions or unreleased versions with him laughing and talking. I thoroughly love this set!

Great gospel album!.......2007-07-05

I have always thought that Elvis' voice was never better than when he was singing gospel and this album proves it! Well done remastering, clear, very good sound. Absolutely a must for people who love gospel and Elvis!!

Awesome.......2007-06-27

Its great to have all of the Kings inspirational music in one collection.I have one word for this collection AWESOME!!!

Average customer rating: "The Weight" is over, this is the version to buy! Review of the Last Waltz Great Gift Idea The only way to experience The Last Waltz on CD The Last Waltz

The Last Waltz The Band Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Last Waltz This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band Rock of Ages Music from Big Pink Before The Flood [Live With The Band, 1974] ASIN: B000063DS1 Release Date: 2002-04-23

Tracks:

1. Theme From The Last Waltz (w/ Orchestra)
2. Up On Cripple Creek
3. The Shape I'm In
4. It Makes No Difference
5. Who Do You Love (w/ Ronnie Hawkins)
6. Life Is A Carnival
7. Such A Night (w/ Dr. John)
8. The Weight
9. Down South In New Orleans (w/ Bobby Charles)
10. This Wheel's On Fire
11. Mystery Train (w/ Paul Butterfield)
12. Caldonia (w/ Muddy Waters)
13. Mannish Boy (w/ Muddy Waters)
14. Stagefright

Tracks:

1. Rag Mama Rag
2. All Our Past Times (w/ Eric Clapton)
3. Further On Up The Road (w/ Eric Clapton)
4. Ophelia
5. Helpless (w/ Neil Young)
6. Four Strong Winds (w/ Neil Young)
7. Coyote (w/ Joni Mitchell)
8. Shadows And Light (w/ Joni Mitchell)
9. Furry Sings The Blues (w/ Joni Mitchell)
10. Acadian Driftwood
11. Dry Your Eyes (w/ Neil Diamond)
12. The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show
13. Tura Lura Lural (That's An Irish Lullaby) (w/ Van Morrison)
14. Caravan (w/ Van Morrison)

Tracks:

1. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
2. The Genetic Method/Chest Fever (Excerpt From Movie Soundtrack)
3. Baby Let Me Follow You Down (w/ Bob Dylan)
4. Hazel (w/ Bob Dylan)
5. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) (w/ Bob Dylan)
6. Forever Young (w/ Bob Dylan)
7. Baby Let Me Follow You Down (Reprise) (w/ Bob Dylan)
8. I Shall Be Released (Finale)
9. Jam #1
10. Jam #2
11. Don't Do It
12. Greensleeves (From Movie Soundtrack)

Tracks:

1. The Well
2. Evangeline (w/ Emmylou Harris)
3. Out Of The Blue
4. The Weight (w/ The Staples)
5. The Last Waltz Refrain
6. Theme From The Last Waltz
7. King Harvest (Has Surely Come)
8. Tura Lura Lural (That's An Irish Lullaby) (w/ Van Morrison)
9. Caravan (w/ Van Morrison)
10. Such A Night (w/ Dr. John)
11. Rag Mama Rag
12. Mad Waltz (Sketch Track For "The Well")
13. The Last Waltz Refrain (Instrumental Version)
14. The Last Waltz Theme (Sketch)

Amazon.com

Even taking into account inflation, it's ironic in this era of $250 concert tickets that critics harped when the Band charged $25 for their legendary November 1976 farewell show at San Francisco's Winterland. That price not only included Thanksgiving dinner, but also numerous guest superstars who'd influenced, worked with, and/or shared the Canadian roots of Robbie Robertson and crew. What transpired was a grand celebration of North American musical forms. There are numerous definitive performances here--from Van Morrison's goose-bump-inducing "Caravan" and solo rendition of the beautiful Irish standard "Tura Lura Lural" (Celtic music inspired those Appalachians in the first place) to Bob Dylan and "the Hawks" delivering a pop-metallic "Baby, Let Me Follow You Down," first captured on the Royal Albert Hall Concert tapes. But because this new fleshed-out version--produced and compiled by Robertson--includes surprises (late blues legend Muddy Waters's endearing take on Louis Jordan's "Caledonia"; current blues legend Dylan's "Hazel"), treasures ("This Wheels on Fire," Neil Young's "Four Strong Winds"), and two jam sessions that just don't add much, the new box set simply matches and enhances--but doesn't top--the original three-LP version of this wonderful slice of rock & roll history. --Bill Holdship

Album Description

More than twice the content of the original soundtrack release! Over 4 hours of music (on 4 CDs), featuring performances by The Band, Muddy Waters, Van Morrison, Dr. John, Ringo Starr, Paul Butterfield, Stephen Stills and Ron Wood. Includes the complete original 1978 album plus 24 previously unreleased tracks (23 exclusively available here!). Contains an 8o-page book with a forward by Robbie Robertson, new liner notes by famed rock journalist David Frike and rare photos. Digitally remixed and remastered by Robbie Robertson. Housed in a cloth-bound digi-book. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

"The Weight" is over, this is the version to buy!.......2007-06-03

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write reviews and or speak about the music from the 60's and 70's.

"The Last Waltz" is more than a live record. It is a reminder of one of the finest (Although saddest) evenings in rock history. Robbie Robertson and the guys would no longer be found on the road. If they had to say goodbye lucky for us they would touch the earth when numerous friends helped to solidify the event as a tribute to great musicians and songwriters.

If you want to experience the mark "The Band" left in the musical universe look at the cast of characters that would share the stage during the epic event. They came from the blues world- Ronnie Hawkins and Muddy Waters, the blues-rock of Eric Clapton and Paul Butterfield were proud to be in the roll call, from the folk side long time friend Bob Dylan seemed so right playing with Robbie and the gang. There was Neil Diamond and many eyes wondered why, it is called mutual respect. Ask how "The Band" and Neil felt about each others ability. There was a guy named Ringo from Liverpool, he knew something about greatness and Neil Young perfect for the energy he brought and sincere appreciation for the sound of "The Band." Obviously I am leaving out a host of cohorts, only because of lack of room.

With the extraordinary bonus material this can't escape any fan of "The Band." If you heard it previously, it will be a new experience. If this is your first time hold on for the ride of your life.

"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Further On Up The Road", and "I Shall Be Released" are three of the many staples of this collection. You will be so engrossed with the playing and the song selection be prepared to miss a meal or two and not be on time to the next office meeting.

I was in Louisville, Kentucky not long ago for a lecture with Tom Constanten from the Grateful Dead, and the amazing rock photographer Don Aters. One of the fine local musicians Brigid Kaelin told me once a year an event is booked somewhere in Kentucky where the music of "The Last Waltz" is recreated. When we talk timeless and ceaseless it is not a cliché it is a rock and roll reality.

Let's go back in time and marvel at the sounds of the various men and women that made the rock nothing short of a diamond.

Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"

Review of the Last Waltz.......2007-05-13

I actually thought I purchased the DVD "The Last Waltz", but of course when it arrived, it was the CD. I'm enjoying the music in my car and I'll look for the DVD (if available) the next time I order.

Love the music.

Great Gift Idea.......2007-04-02

This CD is so great because of all the additional tracks that were previously unreleased. There are also lots of photos and stories behind the concert/film that are very interesting. I Highly recommend.

The only way to experience The Last Waltz on CD.......2007-01-12

The Last Waltz is a controversial beast. As a rock documentary, it's an absolute classic, bringing to life the interviews of a diverse lineup of rock stars and depicting a marvelous one-night-stand concert in a very exciting way. As an event for The Band, it was a bit of an act--Robertson was the only one who wanted to quit, and the performance was especially forced for drummer Levon Helm, who didn't like the entire concept and found the film to be especially biased to Robertson's ego. For better or worse, though, here it is on CD in as complete a form as has ever been released (a few tracks are still missing and horns are overdubbed on a few as well, and the tracks aren't in their original order). The group is certainly not as on top of their game as they once were, since the road and drugs have taken their toll, but they give it their all and the star-studded guest appearances make for a once-in-a-lifetime event. This boxed set is the only way to experience this concert--it has the music that wasn't in the movie, it has the studio theatrical music, and it has the rehearsals that were (in some cases) better than the actual performances.

When the concert is good, it's great. Van Morrison's "Caravan" is a transcendent rock and roll moment, and The Band really cuts it up on some of their own material, like Rick Danko's classic "Stage Fright" vocal and The Band's final, barnstorming encore, "Don't Do It." A lot of great songs are on here that didn't make it to the movie either, like the group affair "Acadian Driftwood" with Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young's "Helpless," which sounds great with The Band's vocalists as backup singers. The rehearsals are great too, with "King Harvest" as a highlight (I still don't know why they're withholding the actual live version of this classic).

When The Last Waltz is mediocre, though, it's pretty mediocre. For instance, "Out of the Blue." With three amazing vocalists, Robbie Robertson's egotistical advancement of his own middling voice is pretty disappointing. A few of the takes are pretty middle of the road too, like the live "The Weight," and the rushed "W.S. Walcott's Medicine Show." Neil Diamond, though he performs his song with his usual grace (I admit it, I'm a fan) doesn't really belong with The Band on such an important night. Sorry Robbie.

Overall, The Last Waltz is a solid experience on CD, but it's definitely overshadowed by the truly essential film version of the concert which has great visuals and interview footage (not to mention a lot of close-ups of Robbie, thanks to Marty's infatuation with the guitarist). As a CD it doesn't capture the visual scope of the night and can't compare to the performing quality of Rock of Ages, the group's first and superior live album. If you're going to buy The Last Waltz on CD, though, this one has the most music and captures ALL of the best moments, where the other versions are even more heavily-edited and miss out on some of the greatness.

The Last Waltz.......2007-01-11

This was ordered as a birthday gift for my nephew. He loved it! It arrived very fast which I appreciate very much. Thank you for the great service.

Average customer rating: "Totally Gnarly" or "Gag me with a Spoon"? Time Warp Shut up! missing tracks Excellent CD Set!

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Tracks:

1. Whip It - Devo
2. Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles
3. Empire Strikes Back (Medley) - Meco
4. Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
5. Celebration - Kool & The Gang
6. The Breaks (Part 1) - Kurtis Blow
7. Let My Love Open The Door - Pete Townshend
8. Call Me - Blondie
9. Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
10. Turning Japanese - The Vapors
11. Lost In Love - Air Supply
12. 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
13. I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbit
14. Sailing - Christopher Cross
15. Just The Two Of Us - Grover Washington Jr. w/ Bill Withers
16. Cars - Gary Numan
17. Ah! Leah! - Donnie Iris
18. Sweetheart - Franke & The Knockouts
19. Shake It Up - The Cars
20. General Hospi-Tale - The Afternoon Delights
21. The Stroke - Billy Squier

Tracks:

1. Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol
2. Working For The Weekend - Loverboy
3. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
4. Genius Of Love - Tom Tom Club
5. Centerfold - J. Geils Band
6. At This Moment - Billy & The Beaters
7. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
8. Hold On Loosely - .38 Special
9. Theme From "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury
10. Take Off - Bob & Doug McKenzie
11. Super Freak (Part 1) - Rick James
12. 867-5309/Jenny - Tommy Tutone
13. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
14. Time - Alan Parsons Project
15. Gloria - Laura Branigan
16. Maneater - Daryl Hall & John Oates
17. The Theme From "Hill Street Blues" - Mike Post featuring Larry Carlton
18. Valley Girl - Frank Zappa
19. Da Da Da (I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha) - Trio
20. You Dropped A Bomb On Me - The Gap Band

Tracks:

1. Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran
2. The Look Of Love (Part 1) - ABC
3. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
4. Rock This Town - Stray Cats
5. Lies - Thompson Twins
6. Words - Missing Persons
7. Don't You Want Me - The Human League
8. Love Plus One - Haircut One Hundred
9. Down Under - Men At Work
10. Steppin' Out - Joe Jackson
11. I Want Candy - Bow Wow Wow
12. Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
13. Mickey - Toni Basil
14. Twilight Zone - Golden Earring
15. You Should Hear How She Talks About You - Melissa Manchester
16. Key Largo - Bertie Higgins
17. Pac-Man Fever - Buckner & Garcia
18. Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
19. Africa - Toto
20. Goodbye To You - Scandal
21. Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco

Tracks:

1. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band
2. She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
3. Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant
4. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics
5. Our House - Madness
6. The Salt In My Tears - Martin Briley
7. Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
8. Talking In Your Sleep - The Romantics
9. Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling
10. Always Something There To Remind Me - Naked Eyes
11. In A Big Country - Big Country
12. One Thing Leads To Another - The Fixx
13. Der Kommissar - After The Fire
14. Suddenly Last Summer - The Motels
15. Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
16. Let's Go To Bed - The Cure
17. Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
18. Maniac - Michael Sembello
19. Sister Christian - Night Ranger
20. Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot

Tracks:

1. Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
2. Mr. Roboto - Styx
3. I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters
4. Back On The Chain Gang - The Pretenders
5. I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
6. Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart
7. Missing You - John Waite
8. 99 Luftballoons - Nena
9. Tenderness - General Public
10. They Don't Know - Tracey Ullman
11. Heaven - Bryan Adams
12. White Horse - Laid Back
13. Let The Music Play - Shannon
14. Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams
15. Cool It Now - New Edition
16. Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
17. Footloose - Kenny Loggins
18. We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
19. Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions
20. The Glamorous Life - Sheila E.

Tracks:

1. Obsession - Animotion
2. Shout - Tears For Fears
3. Take On Me - A-Ha
4. Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
5. Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
6. Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday
7. Weird Science - Oingo Boingo
8. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive
9. "Miami Vice" Theme - Jan Hammer
10. Life In A Northern Town - The Dream Academy
11. Kyrie - Mr. Mister
12. Every Time You Go Away - Paul Young
13. We Built This City - Starship
14. St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) - John Parr
15. Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
16. Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer
17. Rhythm Of The Night - DeBarge
18. You Look Marvelous - Billy Crystal
19. Heartbeat - Don Jonhson
20. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung

Tracks:

1. Venus - Bananarama
2. Walk Like An Egyptian - Bangles
3. Paranoimia - The Art Of Noise w/ Max Headroom
4. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
5. Keep Your Hands To Yourself - Georgia Satellites
6. What You Need - INXS
7. Walk This Way - Run-D.M.C.
8. Rumors - Timex Social Club
9. Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
10. Holding Back The Years - Simply Red
11. I'll Be Loving You (Forever) - New Kids On The Block
12. Tuff Enuff - The Fabulous Thunderbirds
13. Since You've Been Gone - The Outfield
14. Only In My Dreams - Debbie Gibson
15. Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
16. La Bamba - Los Lobos
17. Wild, Wild West - The Escape Club
18. Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
19. Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
20. Roam - The B-52's

Album Description

You want your '80s! Fer sure! This is the mother of all tributes to the era of skinny ties, Reaganomics, and Pac-Man! Seven CDs, 142 hit songs, from New Wave to Pop to R&B to Hip-Hop to Novelty, including an incredible 49 #1 tracks! Starring Queen, New Edition, Duran Duran, Richard Marx, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Men At Work, Toto, The Cure, Culture Club, Cyndi Lauper, Bryan Adams, Simple Minds, Bangles, New Kids On the Block...and many more. Plus a 90-page book with hundreds of historical photos, facts, and memories from the decade that wanted it all! Limited edition sculpted rubber cover! Approx. 10 x 8 x 3/4 inches. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

"Totally Gnarly" or "Gag me with a Spoon"?.......2007-05-31

Some of the greatest moments of my life were in high school!! The mid 80's when I was carefree and lived life unfettered! No bills, no boss, no cares! Just me and my pastel suits and thin leather ties and full head of hair....(Man, I actually WORE those suits?!?!)
Fond nostalgia aside, the whole 'retro' thing is forcing the 80's upon us once again and you might as well admit that you were one of the characters from The Breakfast Club! (Mmmmmm....Ally Sheedy.)
Dropping these discs into my player and hitting shuffle just makes it all come flooding back!
But to tell a shameful truth? I really HAD to buy this set because of "Pac-Man Fever" by Buckner and Garcia and "Sweetheart" by Franke & the Knockouts. I've never seen these songs anywhere else!
I'm not sure I even looked at the other songs before my credit card was being swiped by the good folks at Amazon!!
So, yeah, again, I bought on impulse but I damn sure don't regret it!! In fact, I'd suggest we embrace the "ME, ME, ME" decade just once more and "BUY, BUY, BUY" this set.
If you went to high school in the 80's like I did, simply put, this will bring back some great memories.
(Unless, of course, your high school years sucked. To which, I say, "That's too bad. I'm sorry for you.")
Either way, just admit that the 80's were a great time for music and pastel suits and thin leather ties.........(chicks dig the thin tie still, right? Right? Anybody? Can I get a witness?)
Where's Don Johnson when I need him?
Oh, here he is....Disc 6, Song 19!

Time Warp.......2007-05-23

I guess only someone who was a teen or 20something could really appreciate
this set. The 80s were my high school and college years and I was
certainly guilty of listening to the radio .... This set is awesome and
is really made indispensable with the booklet. My only gripe lies with
the artists that were huge in the 80s, but evidently could not be licensed
for this set....Notably U2, REM, Hoodoo Gurus, Wall of Voodoo, etc

Shut up!.......2007-03-04

Like, for sure, half of it is like totally major gross-out, but the other half is like bitchin! Just shut up already and buy it!

missing tracks.......2007-02-26

lots of great 80's music available in these cds, but missing one of the greatest groups of the decade...Wham!

Excellent CD Set!.......2007-01-18

I purchased this set for my 13 year old daughter. It seems the 80's are making a big comeback. She loves it! I love it, too!! It has all the most popular songs from the 80's plus a few you do not hear anywhere now. It's great! It brings back a lot of memories, GOOD TIMES!!

Average customer rating: A great collection missing many cuts that Rhino should have put out. Greatest bargain Cruisin' Music Extraordinaire Essential Musical History $15 is about right

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Tracks:

1. To Know His Is To Love Him - The Teddy Bears
2. Corrine, Corrina - Ray Peterson
3. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King
4. Pretty Little Angel Eyes - Curtis Lee
5. Every Breath I Take - Gene Pitney
6. I Love How You Love Me - The Paris Sisters
7. Under The Moon Of Love - Curtis Lee
8. There's No Other Like My Baby - The Crystals
9. Uptown - The Crystals
10. He Hit Me (It Felt Like A Kiss) - The Crystals
11. He's A Rebel - The Crystals
12. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah - Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans
13. Puddin' N' Tain - The Alley Cats
14. He's Sure The Boy I Love - The Crystals
15. Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Hearts - Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans
16. (Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry - Darlene Love
17. Da Doo Ron Ron - The Crystals
18. Heartbreaker - The Crystals
19. Why Don't They Let Us Fall In Love - Veronica
20. Chapel Of Love - Darlene Love
21. Not Too Young To Get Married - Bob B. Soxx And The Blue Jeans
22. Wait Til My Bobby Gets Home - Darlene Love
23. All Grown Up - The Crystals

Tracks:

1. Be My Baby - The Ronettes
2. Then He Kissed Me - The Crystals
3. A Fine, Fine Boy - Darlene Love
4. Baby, I Love You - The Ronettes
5. I Wonder - The Ronettes
6. Girls Can Tell - The Crystals
7. Little Boy - The Crystals
8. Hold Me Tight - The Treasures
9. (The Best Part Of) Breakin' Up - The Ronettes
10. Soldier Baby Of Mine - The Ronettes
11. Strange Love - Darlene Love
12. Stumble And Fall - Darlene Love
13. When I Saw You - The Ronettes
14. So Young - Veronica
15. Do I Love You? - The Ronettes
16. Keep On Dancing - The Ronettes
17. You, Baby - The Ronettes
18. Woman In Love (With You) - The Ronettes
19. Walking In The Rain - The Ronettes

Tracks:

1. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - The Righteous Brothers
2. Born To Be Together - The Ronettes
3. Just Once In My Life - The Righteous Brothers
4. Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
5. Is This What I Get For Loving You? - The Ronettes
6. Long Way To Be Happy - Darlene Love
7. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons - The Righteous Brothers
8. Ebb Tide - The Righteous Brothers
9. This Could Be The Night - The Modern Folk Quartet
10. Paradise - The Ronettes
11. River Deep-Mountain High - Ike & Tina Turner
12. I'll Never Need More Than This - Ike & Tina Turner
13. A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knockin' Everyday) - Ike & Tina Turner
14. Save The Last Dance For Me - Ike & Tina Turner
15. I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine - The Ronettes
16. You Came, You Saw, You Conquered - The Ronettes
17. Black Pearl - Sonny Charles And The Checkmates
18. Love Is All I have To Give - The Checkmates

Tracks:

1. White Christmas - Darlene Love
2. Frosty The Snowman - The Ronettes
3. The Bells of St. Mary - Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans
4. Santa Claus is Coming to Town - The Crystals
5. Sleigh Ride - The Ronettes
6. Marshmallow World - Darlene Love
7. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Ronettes
8. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Crystals
9. Winter Wonderland - Darlene Love
10. Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
11. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love
12. Here Comes Santa Claus - Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans
13. Silent Night - Phil Spector and Artists

Amazon.com

Among producers, his name remains the simile of choice. If some hotshot studio whiz emerges in, say, hip-hop, he's inevitably labeled "the Phil Spector of rap." That's quite a statement given that decades have passed since this boy from the Bronx remodeled rock & roll to suit his own visions of grandeur. The story of the girl-group auteur is a fascinating one. Spector composed a No. 1 hit at 17 (the Teddy Bears' "To Know Him Is to Love Him," its title inspired by the inscription on his father's tombstone). By 19 he was head of A&R for Atlantic Records. By the time he was 22, he'd founded his own label (Philles) and was churning out Wall of Sound hits at an unprecedented clip, beginning with the Crystals' "He's a Rebel." The four-disc Back to Mono befits its singular subject in both presentation (the richly annotated booklet includes a piece by Tom Wolfe) and content (60 songs cut between 1958 and 1969, plus the entire classic Yuletide LP A Christmas Gift for You). --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

A great collection missing many cuts that Rhino should have put out. .......2007-07-21

All the hits are here played back on a vintage Ampex 351 tube tape recorder by Larry Levine and Phil himself in NYC.
If you put the treble all the way up on your set, this set can sound OK.
Why the Christmas Album was put in here I'll never know.
I wish Rhino would have put this box together instead of ABKCO.
Mine cost 69.00 US
Some things go up.
Remember Lana Clarkson. She cant defend herself.

Greatest bargain.......2007-05-16

A few months ago I ordered this set for only about $20 & it is the best CD bargain I've ever had. This set originally sold for about $75 back in the 90's (glad I waited to buy it!)& I keep wondering why it's so cheap now. (Is Spector not allowed to make money on his music anymore?) It is a BIG set in an LP size box (I store it with my old LPs on my shelf),comes with a great big book printed on high quality paper, comes with the Christmas album & even a button. Only thing not big about this set is the sound quality, it's typical 80s & early 90s thin-sounding CD quality, not exactly what I'd call a wall of sound. Also the book has the lyrics to all the songs except the ones on the Christmas album. So if you can get past the fact that Spector may have killed someone 40 years after these recordings (if he did,how could he? He produced John Lennon's "Imagine" for goodness sake!)this is still some of the 60s greatest music.

Cruisin' Music Extraordinaire.......2007-05-15

When I saw the "Back to Mono" box for 20 bucks, I first thought of the barrage of criticism that greeted this set when first released more than 15 years ago and, in particular, the near universal condemnation of the absolutely horrendous digital remastering that marred what should have been an unbeatable compilation. Then I thought, "So what? I LOVED this music 45 years - AUGH! - ago! This is the background music of my life! And a great collection! And I don't have much of it, vinyl or otherwise." So I bought it.

And yes, the remastering is indeed horrible, particularly when listened to through earphones. But if you can pump this music through a tinny 5-inch speaker, perhaps boosted from a '57 Chevy, it all sounds pretty damn fine. So: don't play it on your audiophile equipment: my vintage boom box does the music all the honor it requires.

And what music. A lot of this stuff didn't chart in the New York metropolitan area, so I'd never heard several tracks, but it's all vintage, no filler, hits and non-hits, lots of Ronnie Spector and the Ronnettes, the Crystals, and fewer, but important, sides from Curtis Lee), Ben E. King, Bob B. Soxx, the Righteous Brothers, the majestic Tina Turner and that sidekick of hers, and, of course, the patented Spector Wall of Sound, complete with timpani, maracas, glockenspiels, strings, horns, full brass section, yackety sax, everything INCLUDING the kitchen sink. On the tree of rock, Phil Spector is a taproot (and Bruce Springsteen the most celebrated emulator/branch).

But let's be serious: these are very basic sentiments, harking back to a very different, much simpler time, before Vietnam, Watergate, and universal irony really invaded our consciousness (the first 29 tracks before the Kennedy assassination). The Spector chronology tracks along through LBJ's "Great Society" and civil rights legislation, Nixon, and the onset of cynicism, skepticism, and the beginning of a much more complicated social and political fabric. Through all this, we underestimate the role this and other top-forty music played in shaping our imaginations: it played, constantly, to GROUPS of people in packed cars, at parties and dances, not to one solitary listener through iPod earphones, shaped romantic vocabularies, taught kids how to say "I love you" and how to rebel against parents who screamed "that guy's no good!" My wife's parents.

In short, this music and its peer recordings helped fill in pieces of our emotional identities. In this set we hear lots of 16 year olds pouring out their hearts into diaries via girl-group doo-wop. From the Righteous Brothers, a more mature, wistful kind of heartbreak with full choirs of strings. And from Ike and Tina, my god - River Deep, Mountain High has enough emotional energy to blow a bank of Marshalls, a clear high-point on a collection of high points.

The 96-page booklet is almost worth the price of the box. I didn't need the lyrics - many of them, goofy, saccharine, maudlin, trite as can be, are grafted into my brain, courtesy of that Chevy speaker - but the photos of those wonderful, innocent, vibrant faces, the essays (one by Tom Wolfe), and the discography are all splendid.

So: if you've ever loved this music - that's a significant qualifier: my kids (all in 20s and 30s) think it's virtually unadulterated corn (with the exception of River Deep, Loving Feeling, and a few other tracks) - forget about the atrocious remastering. (I'll bet Rhino will take care of that, sooner or later, and we'll hear these in gorgeous, layered monaural.) Just buy this now while you can get all four discs, the big booklet, and the huge box for 20 dollars or less. Then boogaloo or slow-dance your baby to these legendary tunes.

Essential Musical History.......2007-05-13

With his name in the news, it is easy to dismiss Phil Spector for current accusations, but you can never deny his place is Rock'N'Roll pantheon of musical touchstones.

This collection is an absolute must have for all those who love great rock and roll and the extras in this box are phenomenal. The booklet documenting these historic recordings is amazing, as are the collection musicians that sat in on these sessions (Sonny Bono, Brian Wilson, Leon Russell, etc.).

Just having the classic recordings of The Ronettes (Be My Baby, Walkin' In The Rain, Baby I Love You), The Crystals, Darlene Love -- along with Ike and Tina Turner's "River Deep, Mountain High" (referred to by George Harrison as the greatest single ever made) and the complete "Phil Spector's Christmas Album" -- makes this collection indispensable!!!

$15 is about right.......2007-04-08

I have no idea whether Mr. Spector is guilty of the serious charges against him, but he stands convicted of allowing his retrospective box to be released with some of the muddiest, dullest mastering in memory. Sound-wise, a total mess. Of course, many of the tracks are indispensable.

Average customer rating: Please A great collection of Bruce's "best" songs Honey, I want the heart/I want the soul/I want control right now Not quite Stones

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Tracks:

1. Blinded By the Light
2. For You
3. Spirit In the Night
4. 4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
5. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
6. Thunder Road
7. Born To Run
8. Jungleland
9. Badlands
10. Darkness On The Edge Of Town
11. The Promised Land
12. The River
13. Hungry Heart
14. Nebraska
15. Atlantic City

Tracks:

1. Born In The U.S.A.
2. Glory Days
3. Dancing In The Dark
4. Tunnel Of Love
5. Brilliant Disguise
6. Human Touch
7. Living Proof
8. Lucky Town
9. Streets Of Philadelphia
10. The Ghost Of Tom Joad
11. The Rising
12. Mary's Place
13. Lonesome Day
14. American Skin (41 Shots) (Live)
15. Land Of Hope and Dreams (Live)

Tracks:

1. From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)
2. Big Payback
3. Held Up Without A Gun (Live)
4. Trapped (Live)
5. None But The Brave
6. Missing
7. Lift Me Up
8. Viva Las Vegas
9. County Fair
10. Code Of Silence (Live)
11. Dead Man Walkin'
12. Countin' On a Miracle (Acoustic)

Amazon.com

Vastly expanding 1995's single disc Greatest Hits, The Essential Bruce Springsteen easily surpasses the earlier best-of set by serving up all its true essentials and tossing in less appreciated treats and a full disc of rarities. Disc one spans the first decade of Springsteen's recording career, serving up at least two tracks each from the six albums that laid the groundwork for his '80s burst into superstardom. Disc two picks up with his mainstream breakthrough, 1984's Born in the U.S.A., and carries on through 2002's The Rising, tossing in live recordings of "American Skin" and "Land of Hope and Dreams" for good measure. The selections and sequencing surpass those made on Greatest Hits, though there's not too much in the way of surprises, other than that it appears that Born in the U.S.A. hasn't aged all that well for the Boss; here, he selects only three songs from the hit-laden smash, one fewer than is found on the skimpy Greatest Hits. Disc three is where the fun really starts for all but neophytes. The live "Held Up Without a Gun" is as gutsy a one minute and 20 seconds as Springsteen as one could ask for, and the likes of "Trapped," "Countin' on a Miracle," and a cover of "Viva Las Vegas" rank with his signature songs. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

Please.......2007-07-15

It has several B-side tracks yet no 'I'm on fire' or 'my hometown'

ridiculus.

A great collection of Bruce's "best" songs.......2007-05-30

This is a great collection of songs by The Boss for those who haven't bought Springsteen CDs/records before. I bought it for my 11-year old son who is getting interested in rock music. Maybe this collection missed a hidden diamond along the way, but overall all the great Springsteen songs going back to the 70's are included.

Honey, I want the heart/I want the soul/I want control right now.......2007-03-04

(Those're Mr. Springsteen's words up there, not mine, but I wholeheartedly agree.)

I know that Springsteen fans will argue over and over about what should be included in an "essential" collection of the artist's work, but this collection is, in my opinion, absolutely superb. It's also a great introduction to his work for those people who don't know much about his style or range. It's impossible to release a collection that contains all the heart and soul, but this is a good start.

I know that many people will think it's kind of an extended greatest hits collection, but with Springsteen--oh, man. It doesn't matter if his songs are popular hits; that shouldn't turn you off of his music. His songs become hits because people connect fully with what he wrote and crafted, as well as with the man himself. Take "Born in the USA," for example. You can look at the song as something people mistakenly turned into an anthem (and therefore something that doesn't belong in this collection), or you can look at it as the catalyst for many fan's snickers and disdain aimed at politicians who tried to do the anthem thing and put Springsteen squarely on their side. Springsteen crafted a satirical song, and he always treated it that way in concert. So, stop thinking of a Springsteen "hit" as in any way similar to, say, a Backstreet Boys "hit," and you'll be okay. If that were all this collection contained--just the hits, ma'am--this would still be superb.

But it contains more. It contains songs from albums that weren't so wildly popular, and previously unreleased songs that give you glimpses into other sides of the man and his influences (there's a third bonus disc that provides us with some stuff we likely have never heard before).

Buy this collection; hear this man sing of 70's gang fights, of what it means to be truly free when your world seems to be nothing but limitation, of faith in the human spirit, of learning how to be a partner in a relationship. Read (and reread, as I do) the lyrics. Remember that this man performs with all his heart and soul up on stage, just like in the studio recordings, and be amazed by how damn much this guy LOVES to sing, record, and perform. Then, if you don't already own the rest of his stuff, buy all the other cd's so you can see the depth of his emotional range. Then, with all that wonderful music playing in your head, you'll have the heart, the soul. Or at least, you'll have Mr. Springsteen's, since he's singularly eager to expose those parts of himself to you in his music.

Enjoy!

Not quite.......2007-02-02

Before purchasing this, you might want to compare the record company's "essentials" with a true fan's list and see if songs you forgot about (and want to own) are missing. And I'm not talking about the list from the guy who complained for three paragraphs about which obscure songs weren't included. The title is "the ESSENTIAL Bruce Springsteen," not "Some Guy's Personal Favorites."

So, I've included a list of what would be considered ESSENTIAL songs. These are not necessarily my favorites, but HIT singles, significant cuts, and the obvious best songs from each album.

NOT FOR: If you have most of these songs in your music collection, you don't need this CD or the Essentials, for sure.

RECOMMENDED FOR: ...those who don't care that they're missing the many great songs I've listed here that aren't on the actual CDs (compare my list with theirs-- if they left out a lot of songs you like, buy "Born to Run" and wait for the inevitable "Very, Very Best of Bruce Springsteen!")


Disc: 1
1. Blinded By the Light
2. Spirit In the Night
3. 4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
4. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
5. Thunder Road
6. Born To Run
7. Jungleland
8. Badlands
9. Because the Night (live or studio) -- NOT ON THIS CD
10.Prove It All Night -- NOT ON THIS CD
11.Darkness On The Edge Of Town
12.The Promised Land
13.The River
14.Hungry Heart
15.Atlantic City
16.Reason to Believe -- NOT ON THIS CD

Disc: 2 Here's where the problems really start. Disc 2 is almost a disaster. Ex.: "Born in the USA" features a whopping SEVEN top ten singles, only three of which are on these CDs. I think most people buying this collection would consider at LEAST 4 or 5 of them among the songs they'd buy this for, so where the hell are they? I've reinstated them on my list.

1. Born In The U.S.A.
2. Glory Days
3. Dancing In The Dark
4. I'm On Fire -- NOT ON THIS CD
5. Cover Me -- NOT ON THIS CD
6. I'm Goin' Down -- NOT ON THIS CD
7. My Hometown -- NOT ON THIS CD
8. Pink Cadillac -- NOT ON THIS CD*
9. Tunnel Of Love
10.Brilliant Disguise
11.Human Touch
12.Streets Of Philadelphia
13.The Ghost Of Tom Joad
14.American Skin (41 Shots) (Live)
15.The Rising
16.Lonesome Day

*You'll also note that I cut 8 or so songs I deemed "inessential" to make room for the good stuff!

Stones.......2006-12-07

A master's work.

The best song on all three disks is definitively Born To Run.
There is none other.

However, I think that Springsteen's live work is much
more spectacular.

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