Best of the 80's

Disc: 1

1. All She Wants to Do Is Dance

2. Electric Avenue

3. Sweet Dreams

4. Karma Chameleon

5. Material Girl

6. Addicted to Love

7. Time After Time

8. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

9. Walk Like an Egyptian

10. Mony Mony

Disc: 2

1. Faith

2. Sexual Healing

3. Billie Jean

4. Saving All My Love for You

5. Little Red Corvette

6. What's Love Got to Do With It

7. I Just Called to Say I Love You

8. Every Breath You Take

9. Against All Odds

10. Born in the U.S.A.

Best of the 80's,Various Artists,Madacy Records,Dance Music,Pop,Popular Music,Rock/Pop Collections

Average customer rating: 007 forever and ever The Best of James Bond 30th Anniversary Good effort... A CD No James Bond Fan Should Be Without. If you like the movies, you'll like the music

The Best of James Bond 30th Anniversary Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music 1960-1969 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Dance & DJ | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Vocal Pop & Oldies | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Best of Bond James Bond Goldfinger On Her Majesty's Secret Service You Only Live Twice Thunderball ASIN: B000002V0S Release Date: 1992-09-08

Tracks:

1. James Bond Theme - The Monty Norman Orchestra
2. From Russia With Love - Matt Monro
3. Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey
4. Thunderball - Tom Jones
5. You Only Live Twice - Nancy Sinatra
6. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - The John Barry Orchestra
7. Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey
8. Live & Let Die - Paul McCartney & Wings
9. The Man With The Golden Gun - Lulu
10. Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon
11. Moonraker - Shirley Bassey
12. For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
13. All Time High - Rita Coolidge
14. A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
15. The Living Daylights - A-Ha
16. Licence To Kill - Gladys Knight

Tracks:

1. James Bond Theme - The John Barry Orchestra
2. 007 - The John Barry Orchestra
3. Goldfinger - Anthony Newley
4. Pussy Galore's Flying Circus - The John Barry Orchestra
5. Golden Girl - The John Barry Orchestra
6. Death Of Tilley - The John Barry Orchestra
7. The Laser Beam - The John Barry Orchestra
8. Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Dionne Warwick
9. Thunderball Suite - The John Barry Orchestra
10. Mr. Kiss-Kiss Bang Bang - Shirley Bassey
11. You Only Live Twice: (Demo Version) - N/A
12. You Only Live Twice: Radio Spot - N/A
13. We Have All The Time In The World - Louis Armstrong
14. Thunderball: Radio Spot - N/A
15. Live & Let Die: Radio Spot - N/A

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Released in 1992 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of Dr. No, this two-disc set still stands as the ultimate Bond music collection. Disc one includes all of the hit songs from the Bond films, including Shirley Bassey's "Goldfinger," Tom Jones's "Thunderball," Paul McCartney & Wings' "Live & Let Die" and Sheena Easton's "For Your Eyes Only." Disc two includes Louis Armstrong's lovely "We Have All the Time in the World," as well as a nice collection of rarities (Anthony Newley's demo of "Goldfinger"), lesser-known orchestral cuts from Goldfinger and Thunderball, and radio ads for You Only Live Twice, Thunderball, and Live & Let Die. The perfect accompaniment for a martini built for two. Shaken not stirred, of course! --Dan Epstein

Customer Reviews:

007 forever and ever.......2007-05-13

whether played by Sean CONNERY, Roger MOORE, George LAZENBY, Timothy DALTON, Pierce BROSNAN, Daniel CRAIG, or even by David NIVEN in the sixsties comedy 007 CASINO' ROYALE (1967), James BOND is the greatest spy ever!!! So it's his music!!!!

The Best of James Bond 30th Anniversary.......2007-02-11

Wonderful music, an enjoyment for any James Bond fan.

Good effort..........2007-02-09

The 1st cd is the most enjoyable (vocal track's)...the 2nd start's out listenable and then seem's to bog down with very repetative formula's.

A CD No James Bond Fan Should Be Without........2007-01-13

As someone who has been a huge James Bond since before he could walk, you can bet I love every aspect of the films, including the music. Many of the theme songs to the films are classics, while the ones that have slipped under the radar remain awesome underrated numbers.

In 1992, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of 1962's "Dr. No", the 2 cd "The Best Of James Bond" was released. Itr included all the theme songs for the movies from 1962's "Dr. No" up to 1989's "License To Kill", as well as a second disc of rarities.

This is an excellent compilation that all 007 fans must have in their collection. You get all the classic Bond themes, such as Shirley Bassey's "Goldfinger", Paul McCartney & Wings' "Live And Let Die", Carly Simon's "Nobody Does It Better", Sheena Easton's "For Your Eyes Only", and Duran Duran'a "A View To A Kill", as well as some lesser heard but equally great songs, such as Nancy Sinatra's luscious theme for "You Only Live Twice", Bassey's sexy rendering of "Diamonds Are Forever" and her mysterious, sweet "Moonraker", Lulu's thrilling "The Man With The Golden Gun", Rita Coolidge's glorious "All Time High", and a-ha's excellent "The Living Daylights". There are a few rough spots (Tom Jones' over the top "Thunderball" and Gladys Knight's awful "License To Kill"), but other than that, it's a nearly flawless compilation.

The second disc is a great treat for hardcore Bond fans. For starters, you get several radio spots for "You Only Live Twice", "Thunderball" and "Live And Let Die", some great instrumental scores, two different recordings of the scrapped "Thunderball" theme song "Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (sung by Dionne Warwick and Shirley Bassey, respectively), Anthony Newley's boring but coll to have early demo of "Goldfinger", and best of all, Louis Armstrong's absolutely beautiful "We Have All The Time In The World", one of the loveliest songs in music.

It's true that there were Bond films made after 1992 (five to be exact). But as far as their theme songs go, only Tina Turner's theme for "Goldeneye" and Chris Cornell's "You Know My Name" (from the recent "Casino Royale"), are worth having. My advice is to get this excellent two cd and download the 2 later numnbers. Then, you will truly have all the best of James Bond.

If you like the movies, you'll like the music.......2006-08-27

Bought this as a gift for my son who loves James Bond & has all the DVD's. He loved it.

Average customer rating: Faure Essentials music inside you An excellent compilation of Faure's work Romance good value

The Best of Fauré Gabriel Faure , Antonio de Almeida , Jeremy Summerly , John Georgiadis , Keith Clark , Oxford Camerata , Schola Cantorum of Oxford , CSR Symphony Orchestra , Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) , National Symphony Orchestra , National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland , Colm Carey , Francois-Joel Thiollier , Jean Martin , Pascal Devoyon , Pierre-Alain Volondat , Lisa Beckley , and Dong-Suk Kang Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Barcarolles | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Choruses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Requiems | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Requiems | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $6.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of Erik Satie Faure: Requiem and other choral music Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48; Pelléas et Mélisande, Suite, Op. 80; Pavane, Op. 50 Saint-Saëns: Greatest Hits Fauré: Requiem; Messe basse; Cantique de Jean Racine ASIN: B0000014HU Release Date: 1999-06-22

Tracks:

1. Ouverture - John Georgiadis
2. Pastorale - John Georgiadis
3. Trois Romances Sans Paroles, Op. 17, No. 1 In A Flat Major - Jean Martin
4. Romance, Op. 28 - Pascal Devoyon
5. Pavane, Op. 50 - Keith Clark
6. Requiem, Op. 48: Pie Jesu - Lisa Beckley
7. Prelude - John Georgiadis
8. Sicilienne - John Georgiadis
9. Kitty-Valse - John Georgiadis
10. Tendresse - John Georgiadis
11. Le Pas Espagnol - John Georgiadis
12. Barcarolle No. 1 In A Minor, Op. 20 - Pierre-Alain Volondat
13. Berceuse, Op. 16 - Pascal Devoyon
14. Reqiem, Op. 48 - In Paradisum - Colm Carey
15. Shylock, Musique De Sc, Op. 57: Nocturne - John Georgiadis
16. Ballade In F Sharp Major, Op. 19 - Francois-Joel Thoillier
17. Ballade - The Best Of Faure

Customer Reviews:

Faure Essentials.......2007-05-29

If you want to persuade someone to listen to Faure then this is the album to begin with. It contains the very best known melodies.

music inside you.......2005-10-01

Have you ever felt music inside you when watching the sun going down, when felling the breeze in your hair, when smelling the grass in a gentle summer night...? The music of this CD may remind you that part of yourself that we may tend to forget in our busy life, liked the words of Celibidache which I liked very much: "the music is not the notes, YOU are the music"!
You would feel in this way, when listening to this CD.

An excellent compilation of Faure's work.......2003-02-15

I bought this cd not knowing anything about Gabriel Faure's music. A local orchestra was planning to perform Masques et Bergamasques, so I picked this cd being the most inexpensive way of buying something I possibly was not going to enjoy. But nothing could be further from the truth. I love this cd! It has such a nice variation of formats: piano concerto (Ballede in F sharp major Op. 19), piano solo (Baracarolle No.1 in A minor, Op. 20), vocal (Requiem, Op. 48), and symphony (Masques et Bergamasques). The music is also well played by various artists...no complaints on the performance side. And if it is true that one becomes the thoughts and vibrations that one allows to enter his or her mind, then by listening to Faure you may find yourself becoming a bit more tender, patient, and even romantic in your ways.

Romance.......2002-11-23

Bought this CD originally because of Romance, but I like it all. This is a new composer for me and I'm glad I found Faure'.

good value.......2002-03-01

i'd recommend this to anyone who wants to get an inexpensive taste for faure's music. The recordings are decent, and the selection is interesting. After this, check out his nocturnes for piano and of course the Requiem.

Average customer rating: Three Cheers for Larry! What an amazing album Great selection of music great music Best Smooth Jazz CD Ever

The Very Best Of Smooth Jazz Guitar Various Artists Manufacturer: Shanachie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sensuous Smooth Jazz Guitar: The Ultimate Collection Smooth Jazz at Midnight Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards Collection Best of Smooth Jazz The Best of Smooth Jazz, Vol. 2 ASIN: B000005Z9Z Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

1. After Hours - Ronnie Jordan
2. Night Rhythms - Lee Ritenour
3. Smiles And Smiles To Go - Larry Carlton
4. Promenade - Peter White
5. Playing For Time - Acoustic Alchemy
6. Feel Like Making Love - Larry Coryell
7. Anything And Everything - Chieli Minucci
8. Just Between Us - Norman Brown
9. Cafe Reggio - Zachary Breaux
10. Quiet Volcano - Artie Traum
11. The Music Inside - Chuck Loeb
12. Anything's Possible - Fattburger

Customer Reviews:

Three Cheers for Larry!.......2006-05-16

This is a very nice, relaxing CD. I was especially thrilled to find here the work of one of my heroes, Larry Coryell. Go LC!!

What an amazing album.......2005-12-29

Whether you're a Jazz Whether you're a jazz connoisseur or not, no collection would be complete without this cd. Anytime I'm feeling stressed I put on this cd and it just melts away all the tension and anxiety. This is a must buy!!

Great selection of music.......2005-08-12

I love the music selection and it is a pleasure to listen to.

great music.......2005-05-04

Some talented guitarists here, if you guys like smooth jazz check out Acoustic Alchemy, all jazz from 2 great acoustic players, they also have some nice flamenco songs. They are pretty talented but the lead guitarist Nick Webb passed away in '98, usually their old stuff is the best.

Best Smooth Jazz CD Ever.......2003-04-15

I purchased this album in Singapore 5 years ago at an HMV music store where it was the featured CD in their jazz section. It was then, and is now the finest Jazz CD I have ever heard. I gave a copy of it to the owner of a Jazz bar I frequent near Tokyo, and he plays it every Friday night. Amazingly popular with guests, and generally anybody that listens to it, it will make a smooth jazz lover out of anyone.

Average customer rating: Should have been better Excellent cd...But there's not anyone hotter A great compilation! This is a Texas blues mirror!! Vintage Guitar magazine review:

Big Blues Extravaganza : The Best Of Austin City Limits Various Artists Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Texas Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Compilations | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Acoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Blues General | Blues | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Blues General | Blues | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Funk | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Funk | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Austin City Limits Music Festival: 2004 Austin City Limits Music Festival: 2003 Blind Pig Records' 25th Anniversary Collection Alligator Records 30th Anniversary Collection Alligator Records 20th Anniversary Collection ASIN: B000006O7A Release Date: 1998-05-05

Tracks:

1. Travellin' South - Albert Collins
2. Rock Me Baby - Lightnin' Sam Hopkins
3. Love Struck Baby - Stevie Ray Vaughan
4. Six Strings Down - Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band
5. I've Never Found A Man - Miss Lavelle White
6. Tell Everybody I Know - Keb' Mo'
7. Born In Louisiana - Gatemouth Brown
8. Since I Fell For You - Dr. John
9. Mary Had A Little Lamb - Buddy Guy
10. Queen Bee - Taj Mahal
11. Yellow Moon - The Neville Brothers
12. Big Road Blues - Rory Block
13. Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away - W.C. Clark And Friends
14. Night Life - B.B. King
15. Leap Of Faith - Delbert McClinton

Amazon.com

Here's a bountiful blues buffet from deep in the heart of Texas, courtesy of the long-running Austin City Limits television series. Texas talents--including Lightnin' Hopkins, represented by a suitably idiosyncratic "Rock Me Baby"; the razor-sharp Albert Collins, ripping through "Travellin' South" in front of a horn-powered band; and W.C. Clark, the godfather of the Austin blues scene, who sparkles on a song by hometown hero Willie Nelson--make the most of their spotlight time. And, naturally, there's Stevie Ray Vaughan, who leads Double Trouble through a tight and tasty "Love Struck Baby." Jimmie Vaughan's tribute to his blues brother, "Six Strings Down," follows in an example of the collection's creative sequencing. In like manner Gatemouth Brown's "Born in Louisiana" leads into Dr. John's New Orleans version of "Since I Fell for You," and Clark's rendition of "Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away" segues into B.B. King's personalized cover of Nelson's classic "Night Life." The honorary Austinites, including a rambunctious Buddy Guy and a solo Rory Block, also make considerable contributions, the best probably being Taj Mahal bouncing through "Queen Bee" with Ben Harper on slide guitar, although Keb' Mo's straightahead "Tell Everybody I Know" isn't far behind. --Michael Point

Customer Reviews:

Should have been better.......2007-07-03

I get the feeling all of the artists record labels held back releasing any really good stuff. You get some tasty work here though. Worth adding to the collection.

Excellent cd...But there's not anyone hotter.......2006-01-12

Than Buddy Guy, doing "Mary Had A Little Lamb" This cd was a pleasant surprise, too bad Austin City Limits does not offer more of these blues tributes on cd and dvd..Would be sweet to hear the full hour performance of Buddy Guy and others listed on here. Buy it..You won't be disappointed, if you are, then you just don't get the blues.

A great compilation!.......2000-11-17

This is a great sampling of the blues. B.B. King does an excellent "Night Life", his guitar is fabulous! One of my favorites is W.C. Clark, who I had never heard before. "Queen Bee" is the best Taj Mahal I have heard. Miss Lavelle White, Stevie Ray, Lightnin' Sam, Collins....I could go on and on. The recording quality varies very little from track to track, which is expected from Austin City Limits, as they are one of the few TV program which delivers excellent sound. Don't pass this one up!

Enjoy!

This is a Texas blues mirror!!.......2000-11-05

Texas is a State,full of hot deserts,but this cd shows that not only hot deserts...Texas always have hot blues with great icons of this musical style. We must reverence this contribution,specially the legendary SRV,and the great melodic voice of Delbert Mc Clinton! If you don't know what is the Texas Blues Twister,just buy this cd and.........

Vintage Guitar magazine review:.......1999-02-09

This greatest hits collection assembles fifteen performances from the famous television series "Austin City Limits." As a tribute to the televised music venue, it's a fine CD. And as a live blues disc it doesn't get much better than this. The recordings range from Lightnin' Sam Hopkins' "Rock Me Baby" from 1978 to Delbert McClinton's "Leap of Faith" from 1997. In between, are hot numbers from Albert Collins, Jimmie Vaughan, Keb' Mo', Gatemouth Brown, Dr. John, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, Miss Lavelle White, the Neville brothers, Rory Block, and W.C. Clark. That's quite a lineup. Among the best tracks here, however, is Stevie Ray Vaughan's blistering performance of "Love Struck Baby" from 1983, when he was near the peak of his powers. B.B. King also turns in a fine "Night Life" from 1982 packed with his trademark vibrato and phrasing. Hot stuff.

Average customer rating: Great old skool freestyle ; OK CD compilation This is an awesome cd. Frankie Diaz from Fajardo P.R. Great Old School Freestyle! Old Skool Junkie

The Best of Freestyle Various Artists Manufacturer: Big Beat / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Freestyle | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Freestyle's Greatest Hits Freestyle Mega Hits The Best of Freestyle Megamix Forever Freestyle Bad Boy Joe Presents: Best of Freestyle Megamix, Vol. 5 ASIN: B000002JPI Release Date: 1992-08-18

Tracks:

1. Sending All My Love (Club Mix) - Linear
2. Yo No Se (Hot Club Mix) - PAJAMA PARTY
3. Let The Music Play (Cruzin Barbosa Mix) - Shannon
4. Give Me BAck My Heart (Extended Club Mix) - Corina
5. Did It Feel Like Love (Miami Mix) - Genuine
6. Hot Spot (Hot Club Mix) - GIGGLES
7. Perfect Lover (Club Mix) - Company B
8. When I Hear Music - Debbie Deb
9. I Need You (Miami Power Mix) - G.T.
10. There's A Party Going On (Extended Party Mix) - Yvonne
11. Endless Nights - Cynthia
12. Hooked On You - Sweet Sensations
13. You Should Know By Now (The Vega Mix) - Chrissy I-Eece
14. Security (Midnight Club Mix) - The Beat Club

Customer Reviews:

Great old skool freestyle ; OK CD compilation.......2006-04-30

this CD contains about a number of classic freestyle tracks in both NY & Miami style (mostly from artists signed at one point to Warner/Atlantic).

what's right about this CD is it includes a number of hard to find freestyle tracks in CD digitized format, notably Genuine Parts' enjoyable Did it feel like love (their best releases came later - I don't care for you and Start our love again), Giggles' cool Hot Spot (lesser known follow up to Love Letter), Company B - Perfect Lover (good but less good than Jam on me, Fascinated & Full circle) & Chrissy I-eece's decent You should know by now (not as good as the brilliant Love Desire but much better than Can you see it). It also includes classics everyone will know from the amazing Sweet Sensation & Shannon & Corina & Cynthia, and some less exciting crossover freestyle from Linear & Pajama Party.

what I don't like about this CD - it claims to contain various extended club mixes, when in fact it for the most part contains short mixes or (sometimes poorly) edited mixes of the club mixes. this is rather misleading to freestyle and club fans seeking out the original 12" mixes

all in all, a good (but not the best) collection of classic freestyle. if it's 12" mixes you want, check out freestyle's best extended mixes on Cutting and the 12"s of micmac on MicMac, each containing full club mixes of their top releases

This is an awesome cd. .......2005-10-05

I have been a fan of freestyle music for years. I would definately recommend this cd to anyone who loves freestyle music. The cd has a good variety of artists that mix well throughout the whole album.

Frankie Diaz from Fajardo P.R........2002-03-20

This CD is special for me because i collect freestyle music, specially mixed and in this cd i found a song that i try to find 3 years ago{song 13}.It's hot{MARK ANTHONY IN HIS FIRST GENERATION OF MUSIC,FREESTYLE}.Now i try to find mixed with anothers hot songs.Please help me to find more of freestyle music because it's hard to find here in P.R.

Great Old School Freestyle!.......2001-04-27

This CD not only sounds great, but offers some hard to find selections that were even hard to find when the songs were released. Selections are from '83 to '91, and offer a nice mix of both New York and Miami Freestyle. If you're a fan of good Freestyle, then this is a must have for any collector.

Old Skool Junkie.......2000-05-08

If you like OLD SCHOOL freestyle, pick this one up. It has a three great songs that you won't find in the "Greatest Beats" or "Explosion" collections - Security, I Need You, and Give Me Back My Heart. If you've never listened to post-1991 Freestyle, pick up a NEW SCHOOL mix CD also, such as DMA's Freestyle Flava, Freestyle Forever, or Freestyle Boom.

Average customer rating: House Music All Night Long (Say What?) House Music All Night

Best of House Music, Vol. 3: House Music All Night Long Various Artists Manufacturer: Profile ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Long Sleeves | Sleeve Length Browse (feature_browse-bin) | Refinements | Apparel Similar Items: Original Chicago House Classics Best of House Music: Disco Nights, Vol. 5 Best of House Music, Vol. 4: Future House House Mix: Non Stop Megamix Trax Records: 20th Anniversary Collection ASIN: B000000CF1 Release Date: 1990-04-17

Tracks:

1. I'll House You (Gee Street Reconstruction Mix) - Richie Rich Meets The Jungle Brothers
2. Make My Body Rock (Basic Mix) - Jomanda
3. Rock To The Beat - Reese & Santonio
4. Respect (Dancin' Danny D. Mix) - Adeva
5. One Man (One Mix) - Chanelle
6. (Not gonna) Do it (Bam Bam Mix) - Vicky Martin
7. Good Life (Magic Juan Mix) - Inner City
8. Definition Of Love - K-OS (Chaos)
9. Strings Of Life (Piano Mix) - Rhythim Is Rhythim
10. Notice Me (Notice the House Mix) - Sandee
11. Voodoo Ray - A Guy Called Gerald
12. Don' t Blame Me - Sublevel

Customer Reviews:

House Music All Night Long (Say What?).......2004-12-31

The third installment in the Best Of House Music series features yet more twists and turns. This time Detroit is invited in. One of the most recognizable tracks at the time was included on this compilation-and rightfully so: "Strings of Life". And, of course you can't have Rhythm is Rhythm on the album without the other breakout sensation, Inner City: "Good Life was getting much airplay on Chicago radio, especially on the college stations. The included version of "Rock To The Beat" by Reese has that original Detroit Techno feel to it--before everything got 'distorted'. New York, New Jersey and Chicago influences are still evident, and there is even some representation another adopted home of House, London. "Voodoo Ray" is another track that stands the test of time because it's just that dancable!

This is a trip down memory lane that is just as enjoyable as the other two. You can't go wrong with this album...House Music All Night Long!

House Music All Night.......1999-11-27

If you're between 29-37 you remember these classic house tunes. The Eighty's are a memory of college days which have swiftly passed. 5 Stars for the house...HOUSE MUSIC FOREVER!

Average customer rating: Easy listening for love An Excellent CD Maybe even 5 stars

Best of Love: 16 Great Soft Rock Hits Various Artists Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: One and Only Love Album Ultimate Love Songs: Vision of Love Easy Rock New Millennium Love Songs Pure 80's Love: The #1 Hits ASIN: B000000LG3 Release Date: 1998-01-06

Tracks:

1. Separate Lives (Love Theme From 'White Nights') - Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin
2. Here And Now - Luther Vandross
3. So Far Away - Carole King
4. How Much I Feel - Ambrosia
5. Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
6. Longer - Dan Fogelberg
7. You're In Love - Wilson Phillips
8. Oh Girl - Paul Young
9. I' m Not In Love - Will To Power
10. Almost Paradise (Love Theme From 'Footloose') - Mike Reno & Ann Wilson
11. Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon
12. Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf
13. Still - The Commodores
14. Maggie May - Rod Stewart
15. I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner
16. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin - The Righteous Brothers

Customer Reviews:

Easy listening for love.......2006-11-10

This is another pretty good cd for romance. I have enjoyed listening to the mixture of music on it. It is a nice one to cuddle up with.

An Excellent CD.......2005-08-27

If you enjoy this type of music, this is an excellent CD. The sound recording is excellent. All of these cuts appear to be the originally released recordings except one glaring exception. The Righteous Brothers' tune, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" is a 1991 remake and not the original. It is a mediocre substitute, at best. I really wonder why they did that!

Other than this shortcoming, this is a good choice if, again, you like this type of music.

Maybe even 5 stars.......2005-04-03

I have now retracted an earlier negative review. I have played it since and enjoyed it.
I was overly critical. I do play it and enjoy it.

(ONE AND ONLY LOVE ALBUM) REALLY DOES BLOW THIS ONE AWAY THOUGH AND I PLAY IT ALL THE TIME (100 STARS).

Average customer rating: Nice set, though strangely arranged The Best Of James Bond: 30th Anniversary Collection Best (1 disc!) CD for the casual Bond fan Bond For All Time Great, BUT...

The Best Of James Bond: 30th Anniversary Collection Various Artists Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music 1960-1969 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: 40 Years of James Bond: 20 Themes The Best of James Bond 30th Anniversary Best of Bond James Bond The Essential James Bond (Film Score Re-recording Anthology) The Fifth Element: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ASIN: B000002V0I Release Date: 1993-01-12

Tracks:

1. James Bond Theme - Monty Norman Orchestra
2. Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey
3. Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon
4. A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
5. Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Dionne Warwick
6. For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
7. We Have All The Time In The World - Louis Armstrong
8. Live And Let Die - Paul McCartney & Wings
9. All Time High - Rita Coolidge
10. The Living Daylights - A-Ha
11. Licence To Kill - Gladys Knight
12. From Russia With Love - Matt Munro
13. Thunderball - Tom Jones
14. You Only Live Twice - Nancy Sinatra
15. Moonraker - Shirley Bassey
16. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - The John Barry Orchestra
17. The Man With The Golden Gun - Lulu
18. Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey
19. 007 - The John Barry Orchestra

Amazon.com

Released in 1992 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of Dr. No, this two-disc set still stands as the ultimate Bond music collection. Disc one includes all of the hit songs from the Bond films, including Shirley Bassey's "Goldfinger," Tom Jones's "Thunderball," Paul McCartney & Wings' "Live & Let Die" and Sheena Easton's "For Your Eyes Only." Disc two includes Louis Armstrong's lovely "We Have All the Time in the World," as well as a nice collection of rarities (Anthony Newley's demo of "Goldfinger"), lesser-known orchestral cuts from Goldfinger and Thunderball, and radio ads for You Only Live Twice, Thunderball, and Live & Let Die. The perfect accompaniment for a martini built for two. Shaken not stirred, of course! --Dan Epstein

Customer Reviews:

Nice set, though strangely arranged.......2006-07-30

Released in 1992, this has themes from each of the Bonds up thru 1989's License To Kill. (So nothing from any of the Pierce Brosnan films.) What's great about this collection is its completeness. They find space to include a couple of the fine John Barry instrumentals: the wonderful theme from On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and a characteristic theme from From Russia With Love which you'll recognize the second you hear it. (Frankly I might buy this disk for the On Her Majesty's Secret Service theme alone.) There's also a Dionne Warwick song from Thunderball, which previously had not appeared on CD.

What's weird about this collection is that the tracks are not in chronological order. Jarring. For my own use I take these tracks and re-burn them onto a CD in chrono order. I don't understand what the producers were thinking when they set the track order of this collection.

But it's a good to have these tracks. It's a nice set.

The Best Of James Bond: 30th Anniversary Collection.......2005-07-01

This CD was really awesome. First off, any Bond fanatic should have this CD because it contains only the essentials of the Bond themes (the first 16 movies). Anyway, the CD was great to listen to because it sparked so many memories. All the tracks were great to listen to except for track 5 which I did not like so much. Even though I did not like that song, it did not spoil the fun. As I said, the CD only contains the themes from Dr. No all the way through License To Kill. However it does not have the songs for Goldenye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day. While listening to this CD, you will also see how much Mr. Bond has progressed in over 40 years. It is actually really amazing. The front cover is actually a cool booklet when you open it up. It has some information on how all the Bond movies came about, and how good they were. It also discussed the different people that played the role of James Bond, and of course about the successes of the theme songs. It was really interesting to read, and you might learn a thing or two as well. In the end, this was a tidy CD and satisfies your needs nicely for any Bond fanatic that just wants the theme songs and not that other crap in the limited edition. Should be in your library if you like this music.

Best (1 disc!) CD for the casual Bond fan.......2004-11-19

This collection is much better than that over-priced 2 disk set (same name), and it gives you the hits only. Standout tracks are Carly Simon's Nobody Does It Better (isn't that fade out fantastic?), and A-HA's The Living Daylights (I still can't understand the lyrics: "comes the morning and the candlelights fade away or comes the morning and the headlights fade in rain?!?") Anyway, that's a cool song, but my all time favorite would have to be Paul McCartney & the Wings "Live and Let Die." Its a great rock/reggae blast, and makes you feel like James Bond.

Bond For All Time.......2004-07-04

I'm not a fan of the James Boond films, but there is no denying that the series has some of the best theme songs ever. This CD collects all of them up to and including 1989s "License To Kill". From rock to camp to touching ballads and many other genres this CD covers many bases. There is something for everyone on this CD. My only complaint is that the tracks aren't in chronoligical order. But the CD booklet does give a nice summary of each film and a bit of it's histroy with is a very welcome touch for people like me who know very little about the movies.

Highly recommended for 007 fans, soundtrack buffs and those who just enjoy great music.

Great, BUT..........2001-10-01

EVERY song here, in one way or another, is an all-time classic. This package includes the 007 themes from DR. NO (1962) to LICENSE TO KILL (1989). However, I'd suggest skipping this seemingly incredible comp and going instead for the 2-CD set of the SAME NAME! Disc 1 on that contains the 16 themes in chronological sequence (which this, strangely, doesn't), while Disc 2 contains a LOT of previously-unreleased tracks that can be found nowhere else.

Average customer rating: Phat Trax... Excellent compilation CRUCIAL VOLUME IN THE SERIES! phat trax's vol 7 Phat trax vol 7

Phat Trax: The Best of Old School, Vol. 7 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Old School Jams, Vol. 4 Phat Trax: The Best of Old School, Vol. 3 Old School Jams, Vol. 3 Old School, Vol. 5 Tom Joyner Presents: The Old School Mix Returns ASIN: B0000033X8 Release Date: 1997-03-18

Tracks:

1. Heartbeat (Club Version) - Taana Gardner
2. Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead
3. Ain't Gonna' Hurt Nobody - Brick
4. Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me - Peter Brown
5. Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire
6. You're The One For Me (Labour Of Love Mix) - 'D' Train
7. The Beat Goes On - Orbit
8. Shackles (Club Mix) - R.J.'s Latest Arrival
9. We Got The Juice - Attitude
10. Hot Stuff - Raydio
11. Bussle - Opus Seven

Customer Reviews:

Phat Trax..........2006-12-21

I got this disc for one song, the uncut, full length version of "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind and Fire (with the Emotions). The rest of the disc is good - but "Boogie Wonderlan" is in a class by itself!! Five stars!!

Excellent compilation.......2005-09-22

Good selection of songs in their full length versions. These type of compilations have been in short supply lately. I hope the record companies begin to see that these are worthwhile.

CRUCIAL VOLUME IN THE SERIES!.......2005-08-15

Even if you recognize no other song on this disc, it has the 12" versions of Boogie Wonderland and Ain't No Stoppin Us Now, which makes it a MUST HAVE. Get it before it's out of print. Track times for this volume:

1. heartbeat (9:47)
2. ain't no stopping us now (10:45)
3. ain't gonna hurt nobody (3:09)
4. do you wanna get funky with me (9:09)
5. boogie wonderland (8:22)
6. you're the one for me (5:53)
7. the beat goes on (6:43)
8. shackles (5:25)
9. we got the juice (5:14)
10. hot stuff (5:56)
11. bussle (5:13)

phat trax's vol 7.......2002-12-21

This is a real dancing machine cd. If you love to dance just try seating down when this cd is playing. I just could not stop popping, hopping and jamming to every beat. Brought back alot of good old memories.

Phat trax vol 7.......2001-07-08

Great music to boogie down too!

Average customer rating: Or, "Best Sacred Vocal Music of the 16th Century" A blast from the past! Great Prayer Music Some great Renaissance choral music Excellent but overpraised

The Best of the Renaissance Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Allegri | Allegri, Gregorio | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Byrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gesualdo | Gesualdo, Carlo | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lassus | Lassus, Orlando di(Lasso) | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lobo | Lobo, Alonso | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tallis | Tallis, Thomas | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Taverner | Taverner, John | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sacred & Religious | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Tallis Scholars | ( T ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Magnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Essential Tallis Scholars Josquin Desprez: Motets & Chansons Palestrina: Missa Papae Marcelli, Missa Aeterna Sinners & Saints: The Ultimate Medieval and Renaissance Music Collection Renaissance: Music for Inner Peace ASIN: B00000J9GR Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

1. Miserere
2. Spem In Alium
3. Mass For Five Voices: Kyrie
4. Mass For Five Voices: Gloria
5. Mass For Five Voices: Credo
6. Mass For Five Voices: Sanctus - Benedictus
7. Mass For Five Voicesd: Agnus Dei
8. Missa 'Pange lingua': Kyrie
9. Missa 'Pange lingua': Gloria
10. Missa 'Pange lingua': Credo
11. Missa 'Pange lingua': Sanctus Benedictus
12. Missa 'Pange lingua': Agnus Dei I - II - III
13. Versa est in luctum

Tracks:

1. Tenebrac Responsories For Holy Saturday: Recessit pastor noster
2. Tenebrac Responsories For Holy Saturday: O vos omnes
3. Tenebrac Responsories For Holy Saturday: Ecce quomodo moritur justus
4. Missa Papae Marcelli: Kyrie
5. Missa Papae Marcelli: Gloria
6. Missa Papae Marcelli: Credo
7. Missa Papae Marcelli: Sanctus - Benedictus
8. Missa Papae Marcelli: Agnus Dei I - II - III
9. Osculetur me
10. Salve Regina
11. Ave Maria
12. Dum transisset Sabbatum
13. Magnificat

Amazon.com

As hateful and usually untrue as most "Best of" collections are, this one is the real thing. You actually do get two hours and 20 minutes of Renaissance music performed so exquisitely, so correctly, and so passionately that it's as if an entire era in music makes itself understood through these CDs. The Tallis Scholars are as good as it gets in this repertoire. In addition to getting Allegri's gorgeous Miserere, you'll find Thomas Tallis's 40-part (40!) Spem in alium, some wonderfully weird and dissonant Responsories by Gesualdo, Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli (the "how-to" piece of the Renaissance popes, who demanded that the words be understood), and various other works. This stuff is like a finely woven tapestry and should be listened to bits at a time--it's amazingly rich and worth it. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Or, "Best Sacred Vocal Music of the 16th Century".......2006-06-15

My only major complaint with the Tallis Scholars' impressive compilation "The Best of the Renaissance" is its name. The 2-CD set only includes sacred vocal polyphony from the High Renaissance (16th century). That means you get no chansons, no madrigals, no instrumental music of any sort. Perhaps even worse, composers before Josquin are ignored: there's no Dufay, no Binchois, no Ockeghem - nobody who worked primarily in the 15th century. These omissions suggest that the Tallis Scholars probably consider the pre-Josquin period as late Medieval, rather than early Renaissance.

Once you accept "The Best of the Renaissance" for what it is - "Best Sacred Vocal Music of the 16th Century" - you can better enjoy its remarkable assemblage of High Renaissance polyphony. The first disc in particular is quite astonishing. The Scholars lead off with their signature performance of Allegri's "Miserere" - actually a Baroque-era composition in Renaissance "learned style." The Scholars brilliantly convey the "call-and-response" effect of dual choirs through exquisitely crafted acoustics. Turn this one up, turn off the lights, close your eyes, and you're in the Sistine Chapel!

The Scholars follow "Miserere" with an equally impressive performance of a work by their namesake Thomas Tallis - the 40-voice motet "Spem in alium." If "Miserere" hasn't overwhelmed your senses, this one will.

Two virtuoso Mass cycles follow: William Byrd's "Mass for Five Voices" and Josquin's "Missa Pange lingua." The former conveys a sublime, otherworldly beauty, while the latter is a superior example of the style of pervasive imitation that Josquin and his contemporaries pioneered.

The selections on Disc One are so impressive that Disc Two disappoints by comparison. The second set is dominated by two composers I never quite warmed to: Carlo Gesualdo and Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina. Gesualdo was better known for his chromatic, genre-busting madrigals. His "Tenebrae Responses for Holy Thursday" are by contrast quite pleasing, but it's odd to hear sacred music written by a man who killed his wife and her lover. Palestrina's music achieves a sort of static beauty, but lacks forward motion. His "Missa Papae Marcelli" allegedly "saved" sacred polyphony, but arguably watered down the genre in its attempt to appease papal demands for simpler music.

The highlight of Disc 2 is Josquin's lovely "Ave Maria," a motet that provides yet another example of the Franco-Flemish composer's mastery of canonic forms.

"The Best of the Renaissance" expertly compiles the Tallis Scholars' best performances. Those looking for a comprehensive overview of the music of the Renaissance should be aware of its limitations, however.

A blast from the past!.......2006-02-24

This is a superb collection of Renaissance music. I especially loved Meserere on volume 1 of this two disk album.

Great Prayer Music.......2004-02-07

I perchased this cd and am truly truly glad I did. The sound makes me want to get somewhere and just cry out to God in joy, praise and reverence. The music is so peaceful pious (in a good way). Absolutely beautifuly executed. All the singers are with one accord-- and a great chord at that! Ye must needs purchase this cd!

Some great Renaissance choral music.......2004-02-01

When I recently played the first disk of this collection in the small bookstore/café where I work, a customer told me she had been trying to read but couldn't because she was so captivated by this CD's sublime music.

Although I am a sort of purist who hates when people say they listen to classical music just to relax, I find this CD set is perfect for inspiring reflection and relaxation. So, if you're looking for good music to relax to, this would be an excellent purchase.

The same goes if you're looking for some great Renaissance music. However, the term "Best of the Renaissance" may be a bit of a misnomer; the CD does not include a vast array of music from the said era. This collection is solely /a cappella/ music. Perhaps a more fitting title would be "The Best of Renaissance Choral Music." If you're looking for a broad sampling of music from this time period in one CD collection, this may not be for you. Nevertheless, if you want well performed choral music by some great composers, I recommend this CD to both Renaissance neophytes and aficionados without reservation.

Excellent but overpraised.......2003-12-30

The Best of the Renaissance is certainly worth buying if only for the amazing "Spem in Alium" by Thomas Tallis.Nevertheless, I do not share the boundless enthusiasm of other reviewers for this album.

To begin with, three Masses are featured on this album,two on the first cd. That is too much to my liking. And while the Mass Pange Lingua by Desprez is undoubtedly a wonderful piece, the other masses are not the best: the Mass for five voices by Byrd, while very beautiful, lacks the depth, emotion and intimacy of his Mass for three voices. The Missa Papae Marcelli by Palestrina is brilliant but nothing more than an academic exercise in virtuosity.

And I definitely do not appreciate Gesualdo's Tenebrae Responsories for Holy Saturday. This is simply very mediocre music that nobody would care for if it did not sound modern in its cerebral ugliness and thereby flatter our infatuation with ourselves.

I recommend "The Essential Tallis Scholars" either instead of or in addition to "The Best of the Renaissance", depending on your pocket and interest for Renaissance choral music. I would also recommend O Magnum Mysterium by the Robert Shaw festival singers. Although only a third of that album is devoted to Renaissance music, the interpretation is so beautiful and spiritual that it is really worth having in your Renaissance music collection.

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