Best Of 1995-2005 [Import]

1. Everythings Gonna Be Alright [Reborn 2005]

2. Life Is Cool

3. For the Lonely

4. Waterfall

5. After the Lights

6. Killing Me D.J. [European Version]

7. Hate Without Frontiers

8. Everytime [New Version]

9. Piano in the Dark

10. On the Radio

11. Lighter Shade of Blue

12. God on Video

13. More Than Love

14. Chyna Girl

15. Crazy [#][Demo Version]

16. Tour de France [#][Demo Version]

17. Cinderella [Electric Spice Mix]

18. Don't Push Me

19. Booyah-Here We Go [*]

20. Shakalaka [*]

Best Of 1995-2005,Sweetbox,Sony / Bmg Japan,Club/Dance,Dance,House,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: A Decade Of Defiance The definition of Rawkus Records: minus a few songs Good showing of Rawkus Material About Average not bad.

Rawkus Records Best Of Decade I, 1995-2005 Various Artists Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Soundbombing 3 Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 1 Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 2 Soundbombing 2 Soundbombing ASIN: B000BRD6Z8 Release Date: 2005-12-13

Tracks:

1. Get By - Talib Kweli
2. Ms. Fat Booty - Mos Def
3. Respiration - Black Star
4. The Life - Pharoahe Monch
5. Oh No - Mos Def
6. The Blast - Talib Kweli
7. Definition - Black Star
8. Beef - Mos Def
9. Flamboyant - Big L
10. Universal Magnetic - Mos Def
11. Umi Says - Mos Def
12. 1999 - Common
13. The Sun God - Hi-Tek
14. Body Rock - Mos Def
15. B-Boy Document '99 - The High & Mighty

Customer Reviews:

A Decade Of Defiance.......2005-12-25

In the tradition of great hip hop indie labels like Cold Chillin' and Wild Pitch Records, emerged Rwkus Records in the late 90's in reaction of the gangsterism and the cheesy pop rap that infested the genre in the same period. Though the label didn't achieve a large level of sucess, it played by its own rules and let it artists flourish on their own merits. Natrually this comlilation is heavy on Blackstar, Mos Def and Talib Kweli tracks, so newebies get this and go get the label's essentals, namely "Mos Def and Talib Kweli as Blackstar", Mos Def's "Black On Both Sides", Reflection Eternal's "Train Of Thought", Talib Kweli's "Quality" and the Soundbombing compilations.

The definition of Rawkus Records: minus a few songs.......2005-12-22

Ok, first off Rawkus Records was one one of the top independent hip hop record labels of the late 90's. It got some mc's careers started like conscious rappers, Mos Def and Talib Kweli. The label also offered a lot of underground hip hop that went against the mainstream. This album is basically a showcase of the artists who made what Rawkus is today. But there are some songs missing that this greatest hits could have benefited from. Company Flow's 8 Steps to Perfection or perhaps The Fire in which you burn, Umi Says, Simon Says, I Try, Kool G Rap's My Life, Any Man, etc. But nonetheless, this is a good summary of what Rawkus did in 10 years and hopefully they will put some more underground hip hop after being shut down for awhile

Good showing of Rawkus Material.......2005-12-21

Ok... The reviewers who give this one star for "not having anything new" on it are friggin retarded. No offense REALLY intended, but this IS a GREATEST HITS album, not a poorly thought out "b-sides and rarities" album. The point of the album is NOT to show you rare and unknown Rawkus tracks, it's to show you the "greatest hits". I would agree that Simon Says is painfully missing, but then again, there's like... 5 tracks on that same Pharoahe CD that should be on here, so I think it's just a matter of Rawkus having WAY more material available than JUST one greatest hits album. Christ, I'd just be happy if they'd re-press Internal Affairs and maybe even just press it together with something like Reflection Eternal or Black Star and you've got the epitome of what Rawkus stood for...

On a side note, I later learned that Simon Says (and it's remix) are the exact reason that Internal Affairs will likely never be re-pressed, and I'm sure the problems related will NEVER be resolved (the Godzilla sample was never properly cleared and it's my understanding that an injunction was filed to make sure the album is no longer available... In addition to that, Rawkus has historically had huge issues with not having enough money to actually do the projects they had on the table, which makes it VERY unlikely that they'll ever be able to afford that Godzilla Sample...)

About Average.......2005-12-18

While I don't neccesarily agree with the 1 star reviews, I can see where they're coming from. This collection wasn't very well thought out. I also didn't like the way Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and Common were used to promote this album when they have plenty of great songs that don't feature any of those guys. But the guy below me completely missed the mark too. Not every song on this album is a radio hit. Maybe it's the region I live in, but I don't recall "Universal Magnetic" or "The Sun God" getting heavy spins on the radio. I think "Definition" was a bigger song than "Respiration" too. I think we all agree that "Simon Says" was a much bigger hit than half the songs on this album. So Greatest Hits doesn't translate into "radio hits". Not many underground labels -- which is what they were right before they closed -- aren't going to have many radio hits. You can count their "radio hits" on less than 10 fingers. The title says "Best Of...", not "Greatest Hits" anyway. These are only a few of the best Rawkus songs though. If you don't have them already, then picking this album up is a no brainer. But what would make a Rawkus enthusiast go out and buy this if they already have this material? I think that's where opening the vault comes into play. So all the points made here are good ones. The album is pretty good, but like I said before, if you already have these songs, I can't think of any reason to buy it. I give it 3 out of 5 for that very reason.

Peace

not bad........2005-12-17

i think you guys are being a little hard.. its a greatest hits cd, and maybe you forgot what a greatest hits cd is. The radio greatest hits. Even if it is from rawkus thats what a greatest hits cd is. it is not rarities and b-sides, thats a bsides cd. I dont think it deserves a 1 at all, expceially since all 3 of you like the songs on here, thats retarded.

With that being said i think they did an alright job.
Things they could of done to make it better?
-Wheres Simon Says?
-Wheres anything from the beatiful struggle
-cut a mos def song or 2
-wheres hi-tek? he deserves more than sun god
-big L - holdin it down, wasnt that a big enough hit?
-sound bombing at least throw in another cut

The main thing probably was the over usage of mos def. If they threw away 2 of those songs and put in simon says and big L, this would probably be 5 stars. so i'll give it 4 stars because theres enough to keep me happy on one disk without skipping around.

Average customer rating:

Best of Sweetbox 1995-2005 Sweetbox Manufacturer: Sony/Bmg Korea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Classified Adagio Everything's Gonna Be Alright ASIN: B0009SQ3PY Release Date: 2005-05-09

Tracks:

1. Everythings Gonna Be Alright [Reborn 2005]
2. Life Is Cool
3. For the Lonely
4. Waterfall
5. After the Lights
6. Killing Me D.J. [European Version]
7. Hate Without Frontiers
8. Everytime [New Version]
9. Piano in the Dark
10. On the Radio
11. Lighter Shade of Blue
12. God on Video
13. More Than Love
14. Chyna Girl
15. Crazy [#][Demo Version]
16. Tour de France [#][Demo Version]
17. Cinderella [Electric Spice Mix]
18. Don't Push Me
19. Booyah (Here We Go) [*]
20. Shakalaka [*]

Average customer rating:

Best of Sweetbox 1995-2005 Sweetbox Manufacturer: Import [Generic] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0009I7J6G Release Date: 2005-04-04

Tracks:

1. Everythings Gonna Be Alright [Reborn 2005]
2. Life Is Cool
3. For the Lonely
4. Waterfall
5. After the Lights
6. Killing Me D.J. [European Version]
7. Hate Without Frontiers
8. Everytime [New Version]
9. Piano in the Dark
10. On the Radio
11. Lighter Shade of Blue
12. God on Video
13. More Than Love
14. Chyna Girl
15. Crazy [#][Demo Version]
16. Tour de France [#][Demo Version]
17. Cinderella [Electric Spice Mix]
18. Don't Push Me
19. Booyah (Here We Go) [*]
20. Shakalaka [*]

Album Description

This 'Best Of' collection features the hit 'Everything's Gonna Be Alright' and includes the bonus tracks 'Booyah-Here We Go' & 'Shakalaka' plus a 15 page booklet. Lazy Eye Records. 2005.

Average customer rating: a new gem from a true American songwriter

Never Say Never: The Best of 1995-2005 Elliott Murphy Manufacturer: Last Call Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live Hot Point Murphy Gets Muddy Strings of the Storm Lost Generation/Night Lights Soul Surfing ASIN: B0009299DS Release Date: 2005-04-12

Tracks:

1. Never Say Never (previously unreleased)
2. Come On Louann
3. Small Room
4. A Little Push
5. On Romeo Street
6. Tell Me
7. Ground Zero
8. Green River (radio edit)
9. Dirty Old Man (previously unreleased)
10. My Father's House (previously unreleased)
11. Long Time Coming (previously unreleased)
12. Put It Down
13. Hard Core
14. Everything I Do (Leads Me Back To You)

Tracks:

1. DVD - CD Lyrics & Credits
2. DVD - Photo Gallery
3. DVD Video - Elliott Murphy & Band Live: 5 Classics Songs Performances
4. DVD Video - A Little Push
5. DVD Video - Caught Short in the Long Run
6. DVD - Discography
7. DVD - Biography

Customer Reviews:

a new gem from a true American songwriter.......2005-05-11

Tight band, tasteful guitar work, poignant harmonica-playing, and the voice as full of character as ever, after all these years . . . . Elliott Murphy knows how to tell a story; his songs transcend their focus on the particular and the specific, and leave the listener, wherever he or she may be, reflecting on love and life and the bittersweet joys and sorrows that grace this fine collection of compositions. The US has a long history of neglecting its truest artists; Elliott Murphy left his native Long Island a long time back, to find a home and a grateful, loving audience in France and the rest of Europe. But his use of words, along with the depth of spirit that infuses his lyrics, is in the tradition of Walt Whitman, another Long Islander who shied away from nothing in his songs, and saw a piece of himself in everything he touched or glanced upon. I'm reminded of a letter Emerson once wrote to Whitman, which said, in part, "I give you joy of your free brave thought. I have great joy in it. I find incomparable things said incomparably well, as they must be. I find the courage of treatment, which so delights us, and which large perception only can inspire." Congratulations, Elliott. This cd includes a heartfelt duet that finds Elliott Murphy trading verses with Bruce Springsteen, but buy the cd for "Ground Zero," a truly beautiful song that just may bring a tear to your eye on the first listen--a song that will touch the heart of Manhattan, and all the rest who were watching their televisions on that fateful day that ushered in this strange new world so many of us have been sleepwalking through ever since.

Average customer rating:

Never Say Never: The Best of 1995-2005... and More Elliott Murphy Manufacturer: Last Call ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0007LCNJ8 Release Date: 2005-03-07

Tracks:

1. Never Say Never
2. Come On Louann
3. Small Room
4. A Little Push
5. On Romeo Street
6. Tell Me
7. Ground Zero
8. Green River
9. Dirty Old Man
10. My Father's House
11. Long Time Coming
12. Put It Down
13. Hard Core
14. Everything I Do (Leads Me Back To You)

Album Description

The CD includes 10 tracks chosen by Elliott Murphy himself from his albums between 1995 & 2005 plus 4 new and unreleased tracks recorded just for this compilation - 'Never Say Never', 'My Father's House', 'Dirty Old Man' & 'Long Time Coming'. The DVD (Pal/Region 0) is full of visual treats and surprises, including a live 5 song performance concert, 2 Video Clips, Discography featuring the covers of over 25 albums, an incredible Photo Gallery, Biography and more. Last Call. 2005.

Album Details

Includes a Dvd (Pal Format) with Five Live Tracks, Two Videos, Biography and Pictures.

Average customer rating: Se non avro' piu' un altro amore come il nostro io preferisco amarti ancora di nascosto

Max Gazze' : RADUNI: 1995-2005 [ Best of Max Gazze' ] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0009VV5HW Release Date: 2005-06-14

Customer Reviews:

Se non avro' piu' un altro amore come il nostro io preferisco amarti ancora di nascosto.......2005-12-23

The retrospective set, Max Gazze' : RADUNI, 1995-2005, is full of "little ditties" -- pleasing songs with attractive melodies, vocals and sound effects. Max collaborates with brother Francesco (a poet and author) to create charming pop music that is well worth the price listed here for 2-CDs. I bought it on amazon and play it quite often. A favorite is "Di nascosto" (you can listen to an audio file which should auto-play when you go to the official site -- MG's name plus .it) MG's web site is well designed, informative, and attractive - take a look. He has links to his brother Francesco's site and others. One of the fan sites is quite impressive in its graphic design (and has a brief, pre-concert Quicktime video that can be downloaded free of charge -- the tune played in the video will give you some idea of what MG's music is like, and features some fans having a good time). This 2-CD set has an easy pop appeal and vocal clarity (for students of the Italian language). "Chanson idiomatique" is (as you might guess) in French. Max Gazze''s RADUNI is an engaging 30-song retrospective and a worthwhile purchase for those whose musical taste includes pop.

CD1: Splendere ogni giorno il sole -- Sexy -- La nostra vita nuova -- Non era previsto -- Preferisco cosi' -- La favola di Adamo ed Eva -- Sirio e' sparita -- L'uomo piu' furbo -- Il motore degli eventi -- Cara Valentina -- La mente dell'uomo -- Quel che fa paura -- Su un ciliegio esterno -- Raduni ovali -- In questo anno di non amore

CD2: Di nascosto -- Chanson idiomatique -- Gli anni senza un dio -- Una musica puo' fare -- Non e' piu' come prima -- Se piove -- Il bagliore dato a questo sole -- Annina -- L'amore pensato -- Il timido ubriaco -- Comunque vada -- Vento d'estate -- Poeta minore -- Questo forte silenzio -- Buonanotte

Average customer rating:

Never Say Never: The Best of 1995-2005 Elliott Murphy Manufacturer: Blue Rose ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0007KVAQ6 Release Date: 2006-12-18

Tracks:

1. Never Say Never [#]
2. Come on Louann
3. Small Room
4. Little Push
5. On Romeo Street
6. Tell Me
7. Ground Zero
8. Green River [Radio Edit]
9. Dirty Old Man [#]
10. My Father's House [#]
11. Long Time Coming [#]
12. Put It Down
13. Hard Core
14. Everything I Do (Leads Me Back to You)

Tracks:

1. [DVD]

Album Details

The First Compilation of Singer-songwriter and Rock Troubadour Elliott Murphy. A Digipak Package which Includes a CD and a Dvd (Pal Format).

Average customer rating:

Best of Ska and Rocksteady 1995-2005 Warsaw Poland Bros Manufacturer: IMR ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000T45AHK

Average customer rating:

Never Say Never: The Best of 1995-2005 Elliott Murphy Manufacturer: Blue Rose ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0007SK9JC

Tracks:

1. Never Say Never [#]
2. Come on Louann
3. Small Room
4. Little Push
5. On Romeo Street
6. Tell Me
7. Ground Zero
8. Green River [Radio Edit]
9. Dirty Old Man [#]
10. My Father's House [#]
11. Long Time Coming [#]
12. Put It Down
13. Hard Core
14. Everything I Do (Leads Me Back to You)

Tracks:

1. [DVD]

Album Details

The First Compilation of Singer-songwriter and Rock Troubadour Elliott Murphy. A Digipak Package which Includes a CD and a Dvd (Pal Format).

Album Review:

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