Now and Forever: The Hits [Import]

Now and Forever: The Hits [Import]

Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg
2. What About Your Friends
3. Hat 2 da Back
4. Get It Up
5. Baby-Baby-Baby
6. Creep
7. Red Light Special
8. Waterfalls
9. Diggin' on You
10. Kick Your Game
See all 19 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg [Dallas Dirt Mix]
2. What About Your Friends [Extended Remix]
3. Creep [Jermaine's Jeep Mix]
4. Red Light Special [Gerald Hall's Remix]
5. Waterfalls [Onp Remix]
6. Diggin' on You [LA's Live Remix]
7. Unpretty [Don't Look Any Further Remix]

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Exclusive Japanese pressing features 19 tracks (same as all other versions) including the previously unreleased 'Whoop De Woo', plus a bonus CD of seven remixes, 'Ain't 2 Proud to Beg' (Dallas Dirt Mix), 'What About Your Friends' (Extended Re-Mix), 'Creep' (Jermaine's Jeep Mix), 'Red Light Special' (Gerald Hall's Remix), 'Waterfalls' (ONP Remix), 'Diggin' On You' (LA's Live Remix) and 'Unpretty' (Don't Look Any Further Remix). BMG. 2003. *Please note the US version due next year will not include a bonus remix CD.

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Now & Forever/ The Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Hit & Miss
  • A Big taste of Nostalgia
  • tlc greatest hits
  • The end
  • Music it at its best!
Now & Forever/ The Hits
TLC
Manufacturer: La Face
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000D1FK7
Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

  1. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg
  2. What About Your Friends
  3. Hat 2 Da Back
  4. Get It Up
  5. Baby-Baby-Baby
  6. Creep
  7. Red Light Special
  8. Waterfalls
  9. Diggin' On You
  10. Kick Your Game
  11. Silly Ho
  12. No Scrubs (Rap Version)
  13. Unpretty
  14. Come Get Some
  15. Girl Talk
  16. Damaged
  17. Whoop De Woo
  18. In Your Arms Tonight
  19. Turntable

Album Description

This is the definitive Greatest Hits collection from the best selling girl group of all time. The current success of R&B and rap owes a great deal to TLC - their sound, creativity, and personality changed the face of pop/R&B forever. Lisa Lopes' tragic death unfortunately means that this will be the last album from one of the greatest and best selling urban/pop acts of our generation. 'Now & Forever - The Hits' includes over 75 minutes of classic TLC smash hits such as 'Waterfalls', 'Creep', 'No Scrubs', plus 'Unpretty' and features work by superstar producers such as Jermaine Dupri, Dallas Austin, LA Reid, Babyface, Rodney Jerkins, She'kspere, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and The Neptunes. The US release has been pushed back until early next year. BMG. 2003.

Album Details

Greatest Hits Anthology of the Best Loved Pop Trio. The Set also Includes Two Previously Unreleased Tracks the T-boz and Chilli Finished off for this Project.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Hit & Miss.......2007-07-05

There are only 4 reasons for TLC fans to get this compilation:
"Get It Up" from the 1993 film "Poetic Justice"
"No Scrubs" - radio/video version with rap
"Come Get Some" - featuring Lil' Jon with Sean Paul of YoungBloodZ
"Whoop De Woo" - a "previously unreleased" track

The other 15 songs are from TLC's four albums, appearing in album edit form - they are the same as the album versions, only shortened and/or censored. It does not include single/radio/video versions of "Baby-Baby-Baby" or "Hat 2 Da Back". The remix to "Kick Your Game" (featuring Craig Mack) is not included either; nor are any collaborations ("What It Ain't (Ghetto Enuff)" with Goodie MOb) or b-sides ("My Secret Enemy"). (And the radio-played "I'm Good at Being Bad", "Dear Lie", and "Miss You" are not included either.)

Rather than "The Hits", this compilation should have been entitled "The Singles & More" - but not ALL the singles, since "Hands Up" is not included. The inclusion of "In Your Arms Tonight" and "Turntable" seem rather random, since there are tronger tracks from 2002's "3D".

The two "new tracks" are nothing special. "Whoop De Woo" is notable only because it include a rap by Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes; "Come Get Some" is a Lil' Jon track with T-Boz singing the verses.

The song "I Bet" from the "reality show" competition "R U the Girl?" appears as a bonus track only on the 2005 re-release of this 2003 compilation release.

Unless explicitly bought for the four non-album tracks, this CD is not recommended to TLC fans who already have the other 15 songs in their superior album versions on the original albums.

5 out of 5 stars A Big taste of Nostalgia.......2006-12-20

Ever had any group just "pop" into your head while you were absolutely doing nothing?! Such was the case for me a couple of days ago while I was (*groan*) going through my CD tower. I came across TLC's "Ooh, On the TLC Tip" CD, and thought surely these gals must have a "best of" collection somewhere. So, it was follow the yellow brick road to Amazon.com...

I don't believe I've enjoyed a CD this much in a long time. Every song was absolutely delightful; however, the cut of "Hat To The Back" is different than the one that's on "Ooh, On the TLC Tip", and I prefer that one more because it's WAY funkier. I also really enjoyed "Get It Up." That is a jam and a half!

It is so sad to think how this great female group (one of the best ever, in my opinion) was torn apart by the unfortunate and untimely death of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez. They were all beautiful in their own way, and each contributed just as much as the other to the music. It is a shame the group's ending came about the way it did. That should prove to everyone not to take ANY day for granted; it may be your last.

I miss TLC, but this CD will help keep them all alive and in my heart for a very long time! This one's a keeper guys!!

5 out of 5 stars tlc greatest hits.......2006-07-01

I agree some of the good songs is missing. these people was in the rush to put this album out but still i will buy it. But TLC will always be crazy sexy and darn cool. R. I. P. Lefteye we will love and miss you forever. Tionne and Chilli we are ready for u to exploded like kriss kross say can they drop dabomb. Let them haters know.

5 out of 5 stars The end.......2006-04-24

Man, it's been almost 4 years since Left Eye passed away, 4 years since the end of TLC... As T-Boz, I wish their end could've been different, but things happen for a reason... Heaven only knows.
This album is amazing, mostly of their hits. Including the must-listening "No Scrubs", "Unpretty", "Creep", "Waterfalls" and others. Destiny's Child and others would not exist if it wasn't for our forever-loved TLC.
There's 2 new tracks and a couple of missing songs such as "Dear lie", "Shock dat monkey", "Hands up" and some others.
This could've been released with a DVD including their videos, but I heard that a DVD was recently released. Another issue came when I found edited/censored songs "Silly h*", and "No scrubs" fades too quickly. Anyway the CD is one of the best Greatest Hits albums of all time.
Tracks included are:
AIN'T 2 PROUD 2 BEG +5/5
Bouncy
WHAT ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS 5/5
Hot
HAT 2 DA BACK +5/5
Awesome
GET IT UP 5/5
Great
BABY-BABY-BABY 4/5
Nice
CREEP +5/5
Catchy
RED LIGHT SPECIAL 4/5
Too slow
WATERFALLS +5/5
Inspirational
DIGGIN' ON YOU 4/5
Pretentious (Good beat)
KICK YOUR GAME +5/5
Ghetto
SILLY H- +5/5
Nasty
NO SCRUBS Rap Version +5/5
Classic
UNPRETTY +5/5
Realist
COME GET SOME* +5/5
Love it!
GIRLTALK 5/5
Don't bother
DAMAGED 5/5
Melancholic
WHOOP DE WOO* +5/5
Sexy
IN YOUR ARMS TONIGHT +5/5
Makes me wanna...
TURNTABLE +5/5
We all miss you...

R.I.P Left eye

5 out of 5 stars Music it at its best!.......2005-12-30

TLC was the group! This show cases what the music industry is missing. Songs with messages and solid harmony. Songs can be sexy but still tasteful. They can have a message and still sell records. Unpretty, Waterfalls and Red Light Special are all examples of great music! This group will and already is truly missed.
Now & Forever: The Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • TLC's True Top 10 Tracks...
  • listen up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TLC FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Not bad
  • Definitely their best-but one big, BIG mistake was made
  • GREAT!!!!
Now & Forever: The Hits
TLC
Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000Z7PPI
Release Date: 2003-12-30

Tracks:

  1. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg
  2. What About Your Friends
  3. Hat 2 da Back
  4. Get It Up
  5. Baby-Baby-Baby
  6. Creep
  7. Red Light Special
  8. Waterfalls
  9. Diggin' on You
  10. Kick Your Game
  11. Silly Ho
  12. No Scrubs [Rap Version]
  13. Unpretty
  14. Come Get Some
  15. Girl Talk
  16. Damaged
  17. Whoop de Woo [#]
  18. In Your Arms Tonight
  19. Turntable

Tracks:

  1. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg [*][Multimedia Track]
  2. Waterfalls [*][Multimedia Track]
  3. Creep [*][Multimedia Track]
  4. No Scrubs [*][Multimedia Track]
  5. Unpretty [*][Multimedia Track]

Album Details

Special Edition of the Greatest Hits Anthology of the Best Loved Pop Trio Packaged with a Bonus Dvd that Includes Five of their Award Winning Videos Along with a Special Photo Gallery and More. The Set also Includes Two Previously Unreleased Tracks the T-boz and Chilli Finished off for this Project.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars TLC's True Top 10 Tracks..........2005-07-15

10. Red Light Special
Baby, it's yours! Just like other songs, TLC put classy in nasty! Babyface is another producer (after Dallas Austin and Organized Noize) that just blend with TLC almost perfectly. From Chilli's high and strong vocals, to T-Boz's smooth, scruffy, and edgy voice, to the high strings of the electric guitar throughout the entire song, this song had to be included in the top ten. TLC at their [ballad] finest.

09. Bad By Myself
The second best song off of their debut album, Ooooooohhh...On The TLC Tip, the song includes verse after verse after rap after rap of good, high-energy fun. Lisa's been giving very few chances of rapping twice in one song, but when she does it, oh, my heart flutters like a kcufing butterfly! Her rap(s) is/are actually the focal point and highlight of the entire song, however, it doesn't make the song, there's a difference. The second, much better than the first, opens with a lengthy tongue twister that eventually leads up to the finally of the song, while all throughout it your just in awe of Lisa's actual talent.

08. If They Knew
From the beginning to the end, you're captivated. TLC's dark songs have got to be their best. Nothing like darkness in R&B that does nothing but keep you entertained and coming back for me. All three girls included. Produced by DA. `nough said.

07. Waterfalls
Who doesn't know this song? Or even not like the song for that matter? It's brilliant. The song contains of Lisa's best and most inspirational raps of her entire career. The song also contains a power message, like a lot of TLC's songs, but the way it was written gives it much more esteem & prestige than most of their other inspirational songs. T-Boz's voice, Chilli's harmonies and background vocals, and Lisa's rap all blend together beautifully and flawlessly. CLASSIC.

06. This Is How It Works
Doesn't appear on any of their albums (only the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack) but ever since I first heard the song in '96 I fell in love. The song is sexual and provocative, but classy all at the same time. TLC always had that going for them and this song demonstrates how classy they can be while still being nasty. Genius.

05. FanMail
What a way to start off an album after a 5-year break. I mean, they use samples of Lisa speaking from a 5-year-old interview for chrissakes! BRILLIANT! The entire song, the "internet" and "futuristic" feel to the song lays the groundwork and the path for the entire album. Another classic from Mr. Austin, they're like a freaking hand in glove.

04. Creep
T-Boz's song! Yes, it's just her, but why not market it as TLC? It's so close to their top song that it's unbelievable. The verses, the chorus, the breakdown...many people like the version with Lisa's rap but in all honesty, nothing can beat the album version. The music is what makes the song; listening to any other music just doesn't keep the song's originality. How many R&B songs have freaking trumpets and percussion as the main instrument? Produced by Dallas Austin. As Chilli once stated, "[Dallas Austin and TLC] just mesh well together."

03. Diggin' On You (L.A.'s Live Remix)
TLC's greatest remix ever. The introduction is powerful, electric and actually makes you feel like you're watching these women perform live. It's completely brand-new for TLC. There's so much life and vibrant emotion coming from this song that it makes you almost feel cheated when you listen to the album version. Thankfully, LaFace used this for the video, which would only make sense.

02. What About Your Friends
How many of you have ever had trouble with so-called "friends" who backstab you and leave you when the going gets rough? We all have! TLC know how to pick a subject, make it catchy, creative, and also fun, all at the same time. Come on, Lisa raps the same rap 2 times on this song, that's just great. Another track featuring all three members, which is never a bad combination.

01. Sumthin' Wicked This Way Comes
This is, without a doubt, the greatest TLC song of all time. Not to mention my favorite song of all time, period. The guest appearance by Dre (a.k.a. Andre 3000 of OutKast) is absolutely perfect and introduces the song flawlessly with his backwards cursing and quick delivery of a great message. Produced by Organized Noize ("Waterfalls"), who just so happen to do wonders with TLC, this song is one of their darkest and edgiest. The fact that all three girls are on this song and the message is strong and delivered exceptionally is just a few of the reasons this song is classic. TLC know how to deliver messages, always have and always will, but the dark feel and creative flow of the song make it the best.

5 out of 5 stars listen up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TLC FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-06-30

Hey people This cd is now realesed in the us too. I bought my copy at kmart. to all those TLC fans. Go cop the album in a store near u......................I don't officially know if it was realesed before this..................

3 out of 5 stars Not bad.......2005-03-06

GOOD: Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg, What About Your Friends, Hat 2 Da Back, Waterfalls, No Scrubs, Girl Talk.
AVERAGE: Damaged, Unpretty, Baby-Baby-Baby, Silly Ho, Come Get Some.
BAD: Everything else.

4 out of 5 stars Definitely their best-but one big, BIG mistake was made.......2005-01-23

TLC was certainly in a league of their own-they were one of the earliest girl groups to truly make it big, and yet they always lacked the modest class and velvety vocals of later girl groups like Destiny's Child. In their debut, they were the tomboyish partiers fresh out of Bel Air. By 'CrazySexyCool,' they were in their best stage-confident, elegant R&B divas. The street-ready, foul-mouthed, venomous fury of both 'Fanmail' and '3D' was both an improvement and a regression for the girls-they cranked out some irresistibly funky beats during that time, but their lyrics started getting uncomfortably trashy. Their personal lives also started getting downright disturbing-problems with the law, sex tapes, and the shocking death of Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes. Like all artists, the image and the hype will have to be shoved in the backseat in order to truly see, understand and enjoy the music for what it is. The collection starts out nice, with hits from TLC's debut, such as the explosive party jam "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" and uniquely hooky "Hat 2 Da Back." The lovely ballad "Waterfalls," of course, is another treat. The creators of the compilation made a fatal error in not including the original version of "No Scrubs," and instead including a 'rap version' with randomly inserted 'uh's and 'yeah's in the background and an irritating rap sequence towards the end, which I assume is an all-too-unnecessary tribute to the departed rapper Lisa. This is particularly frustrating because "No Scrubs" might have been TLC's biggest hit ever, and in my opinion it is their best song ever. Its infectious hook and sassy beats stay in tact, but the original version should not have been tampered with. That alone strips this release of one star. "Girl Talk" is the supposed sequel to "No Scrubs," but its relentlessly brutal lyrics are far less justified in their complaints. While the girls have a right to say they won't get with a guy that has no money, no job and no ambition, "Girl Talk" viciously puts down men who are *ahem* physically underdeveloped. If you can filter through the farcical lyrics, however, you will unearth a song that deserves to be appreciated for its irresistibly hooky funk, not its words. The almost-catchy "Damaged" and "Whoop De Woo" just pale in comparison to truly excellent jams like "No Scrubs" and "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg," and as a result you feel a sense of emptiness once track 12 is over. "Turntable" has beautiful lyrics, but its beat just doesn't impress me. And it becomes difficult to take TLC's pep talks seriously after hearing their sniping tongues diss all kinds of people in tracks like "Silly Ho," "Quickie," "Girl Talk," and "No Scrubs." Regardless, no one can deny that these girls have produced some funky beats and infectious hooks, making this ultimately a worthwhile buy. Hardcore fans will probably be upset that "I'm Good At Being Bad" and "If I Was Your Girlfriend" are missing, but I think neither one is particularly needed. TLC's best moments are here (though one is rearranged a bit), making it a necessity for fans and the only album to buy if you're a casual fan.

5 out of 5 stars GREAT!!!!.......2004-09-20

I LOVE THIS GROUP. FIRST, OFF RIP LISA. I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THIS GROUP. I WISH THAT THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE SUCCESSFUL. I UNDERSTAND WHY THESE TWO GIRLS DECIDED TO BREAKUP. BUT, T-BOZ SINGS WELL BY HERSELF AND SHE HAD SANG A SONG:I TOUCH MYSELF ON THE SOUNDTRACK TO "FLED". IT IS A NICE CUT. SHE SANG GET IT UP ALONE AND SHE COVERED PRINCE'S GIRLFRIEND VERY WELL. I LIKED TLC'S STYLE AND THEIR MUSIC. BUT CRAZY, SEXY,COOL, AND OOH ON THE TLC TIP ARE MY FAVORITE ALBUMS DONE BY THE GIRLS. FAN MAIL THE ONLY SONG I LIKED WAS "SILLY HO". BUT ON CRAZY, SEXY,COOL, AND OOH ON THE TLC TIP IT WERE VERY GOOD AND FUN ALBUMS. I ENJOYED THE INTERLUDES THAT WERE ON THE ALBUMS. BUT IN MY OPINION CRAZY, SEXY, COOL WAS MY FAVORITE ALBUM DONE BY THE GIRLS. I REMEMBER LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY I HAD GOT THIS CD FOR X-MAS. MY SISTER HAD BOUGHT THIS CD FOR ME . I REMEMBER WHEN CREEP HAD CAME OUT. I LIKE THIS COMPILATION ALSO, I RECOMMEND ANY TLC FAN TO GET THIS ALBUM YOU WOULD DEFINTELY ENJOY IT. EITHER T-BOZ AND CHILI SHOULD FORM A GROUP TOGETHER OR EITHER THEY SHOULD DO SOME PRODUCING,SONGWRTITING, OR SOLO PROJECTS BECAUSE THEY DON'T NEED TO WASTE THEIR TALENT. I THINK THAT THEY WOULD DO WELL SINGING SOLO. MY FAVORITE SONGS ON THIS ALBUM ARE: WATERFALLS, DIGGIN ON YOU, RED LIGHT SPECIAL, AINT TOO PROUD,KICK YOUR GAME, CREEP, SILLY HO, GET IT UP, HAT 2 DA BACK, and WHAT ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS. I THINK A FEW SONGS ARE MISSING: DAS THE WAY WE LIKE EM, SHOCK DAT MONKEY, AND OTHERS. OVERALL THIS IS A GREAT ALBUM AND IT IS A MUST HAVE FOR ANY TLC FAN.
Air Supply - Greatest Hits Live: Now & Forever
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Air Supply - Greatest Hits Live: Now & Forever
Air Supply
Manufacturer: Giant Records / Wea
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ASIN: B000002L4C
Release Date: 1996-06-11

Tracks:

  1. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All
  2. Chances
  3. Lost In Love
  4. Sweet Dreams
  5. Someone
  6. Always
  7. Unchained Melody
  8. The One That You Love
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  10. All Out Of Love
  11. The Way I Feel
  12. Now And Forever

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Uhhh, Could've been better.......2005-03-12

It was alright. The mixing is a little off.The sound quality isn't what it could've been,. I wish they would've miked the audience better. I missed songs like "Here I Am" and "Even the Nights Are Better". It just seems kind of "low budget". But Russell Hitchcock is still my hero. He can do no wrong.Keep stirring the heart guys. God Bless Y'all

5 out of 5 stars Great Cross between Old and New Air Supply - Live!.......2004-06-16

The best way to sum up Air Supply's "Greatest Hits Live: Now and Forever" is that this is not your regular live album. This album brings 10 of the best Air Supply songs performed live with the Taipei Symphony Orchestra. There are two studio songs: There is a new song called "The Way I Feel" and a remake of an earlier Air Supply classic "Now and Forever". The live songs are really the pieces that are going to fuel this album's strength. The live pieces were recorded in Taipei, Taiwan in 1995. Air Supply's days as a hit-making machine had long passed for about 12 years now. By 1995, the band still had a solid following (especially outside the U.S.), so by finally releasing a live album almost 20 years into their careers they had nothing to lose. This effort would help continue to keep the existing fan base happy, help some of the old fan base rediscover Air Supply, and harvest some new Air Supply fans.

Air Supply's performance on this collection is augmented a couple of ways. They are accompanied by some outstanding studio musicians - most noteably a pianist named Guy Allison who is going to help compliment the outstanding keyboards already in place by Graham Russell. Allison has played a role in 90s Air Supply as a songwriter too - co-writing the songs "Always" and "Someone". You'll hear the power of the piano and keyboards many of the big name classics that are included on the album. The interesting thing is that the Orchestra doesn't have as prominent role as on other albums by artists who have done live albums with one. The Orchestra's role is perfect making this very much an Air Supply album with a key focus on the talents of the stars - Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock. It will be the combination of Graham Russell and Guy Allison's keyboard and pianos that really are going to steal the show when it comes to the instrumentation - especially on tracks like "Making Love Out of Nothing at All", "All Out of Love", "Lost in Love", "Sweet Dreams"

The trademark Air Supply vocals are on this album. Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock have some tremendous dual harmonies on the songs "Lost in Love", "Sweet Dreams", and on the classic remake of "Unchained Melody". What I like about their version of "Unchained Melody" is how they use the classic Air Supply crescendo to build up the song at the end, nobody does this better than Air Supply. There is a lot of true emotion on this CD, but none comes to life better than in "The One That You Love", when Russell Hitchock shows an elated emotion with a slight chuckle of joy when he sings "we have the right you know". As usual Graham Russell is perfect in complimenting Hitchcock's lead vocals. This is also heard on "The One That You Love". You will hear some classic trade off on the lead vocals between Graham and Russell; noteably on the song "Goodbye" (which is a David Foster penned song, you can hear his trademark keyboard influence).

The two most powerful numbers are the first live song, "Making Love Out of Nothing At All" and the last live song (actually the 10th track since the remaining 2 are the studio cuts included), "All Out of Love". The live version of "Making Love Out of Nothing At All" even blows away the great studio version. Hitchcock again shows how in touch he is with the crowd and music when he sings "I can make all of the stadiums - ROCK!" (emphasis on the Rock). To me the "Rock" blows me away each time I hear it and it helps set the table for the remaining live cuts to have the high energy and emotion you would expect from an Air Supply live performance. On "All Out of Love", when Russell sings and holds the 'of' on "what are you thinking of" - instead of the classic slight pause you hear on the studio track, you'll hear a spectacular drum pattern followed by the significant pause. It's almost like a mini encore during the pause. The drum pattern lasts about 20 seconds and the pause goes about another 30 seconds. It is the perfect ending to what is a most powerful performance by the band. It's also worth noting that "Sweet Dreams" is very powerful number as well - the keyboard intro will just blow you away.

The liner notes are pretty good. All of the lyrics to all of the songs were included. It would have been nice to see on which songs the Symphony Orchestra played a more prominent role. It also would have been nice to put the album references on each song, but the song copyright date is included. I would have also liked to have seen some more photos (there are six - plus the cover photo).

As for drawbacks, the only real gripe I have is that only six of the classic songs are included from the album. Perhaps if they could have made this a longer album, they could have included tracks like "Just as I Am", "Two Less Lonely People in the World", and "Even the Nights are Better". Don't let this drawback deter you, because the later years stuff included is very good. This is a solid Live Album and one highly recommended for your collection. Judging this as a live album, it really does everything a live album should do - I give it the 5 star rating.

5 out of 5 stars The best Live album I've ever heard.......2004-03-21

About 5 years ago I went to an Air Supply concert. It was really good I have to say, and I even got to go up and meet one of the performers during the concert. So after the concert I went out to buy this CD and grew attatched to the music very easily.

The CD starts out with "Making Love Out Of Nothing At All", which is a good beginning to this LIVE album. It is one of my favorite songs, along with the 7 minute, 14 second "Sweet Dreams". That song is really amazing in lengths that it has a huge piano solo in it in which when I heard it in the concert I was completely blown away. Guy Allison, the pianist, has a great talent that really shines in this album, and in particular this song.

Another song on this album that is remarkable is the ever so popular "Unchained Melody". Air Supply did a very good rendition of this song. One of their big hits, Lost in Love is also really good.

I liked the songs so much that I picked up "The Best Of Air Supply" song booklet for Piano/Guitar/Vocal. It shows you all of the chords and recreates the magic of their sound. A great momento if you are a music tracker type of person.

All in all I really enjoyed listening to this album for the past several years and am going to continue to listen to it a lot in the future. If you want yourself some good soft rock/classic rock sound to listen to, this is a great album to pick up. 5/5 Stars for sure.

5 out of 5 stars #1, The Greatest!.......2002-12-21

Air Supply has always and will always be the best. All of their albums are gold. Russell has such a strong and beautiful voice that will just take your breath away. I have seen them in concert every year, and I can't wait until they come back. I know their next album will be as great as every other. I'm looking forward to their new album, which I understand will be coming out sometime in 2003. Keep on rock'n air Supply! You guys are great! Susanne Curro at eiscu2000@att.net.

1 out of 5 stars Highly critical review.......2001-12-26

This is a terrible CD. I like their music, but this particular CD is absolutely awful...
Fro some reason, these guys are out of tune, their voices are shot (another review describes them as being "mature"), they cannot hit the hight notes, and sound like they both have a bad cold or the flu when they recorded this. I think this was a final effort to squeeze money out of a credulous public that did not expect these "artists" or their music to simply be so bad in person. I am embarrassed to own this album, and I advise you to save your money and spend it on something else.
Now and Forever: The Hits
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • the only collection you need on them&It's Good
  • rest in peace left eye
Now and Forever: The Hits
TLC
Manufacturer: Japanese Victor Co.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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GeneralGeneral | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000ABBL8
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

  1. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg
  2. What About Your Friends
  3. Hat 2 da Back
  4. Get It Up
  5. Baby-Baby-Baby
  6. Creep
  7. Red Light Special
  8. Waterfalls
  9. Diggin' on You
  10. Kick Your Game
  11. Silly Ho
  12. No Scrubs [Rap Version]
  13. Unpretty
  14. Come Get Some
  15. Girl Talk
  16. Damaged
  17. Whoop de Woo [#]
  18. In Your Arms Tonight
  19. Turntable

Tracks:

  1. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg [Dallas Dirt Mix]
  2. What About Your Friends [Extended Remix]
  3. Creep [Jermaine's Jeep Mix]
  4. Red Light Special [Gerald Hall's Remix]
  5. Waterfalls [Onp Remix]
  6. Diggin' on You [LA's Live Remix]
  7. Unpretty [Don't Look Any Further Remix]

Album Description

Exclusive Japanese pressing features 19 tracks (same as all other versions) including the previously unreleased 'Whoop De Woo', plus a bonus CD of seven remixes, 'Ain't 2 Proud to Beg' (Dallas Dirt Mix), 'What About Your Friends' (Extended Re-Mix), 'Creep' (Jermaine's Jeep Mix), 'Red Light Special' (Gerald Hall's Remix), 'Waterfalls' (ONP Remix), 'Diggin' On You' (LA's Live Remix) and 'Unpretty' (Don't Look Any Further Remix). BMG. 2003. *Please note the US version due next year will not include a bonus remix CD.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus CD featuring Remixes.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars the only collection you need on them&It's Good.......2003-12-08

TLC were able to do what Salt&Pepa use to do Combine a Hip-Hop Vibe with a Pop&R&B Feel that had a Winning Formula.the Writers&Producers had as much to do with TLC as the Group Members did.there first two Albums pretty much have all the Jams that you need.RIP to LeftEye.the Re-Mixes&things don't add much.

4 out of 5 stars rest in peace left eye.......2003-10-20

if you love tlc and want to hear their best hits cop this joint right here yes they were a good group back in the day and too bad left eye's not here anymore check her cd out and i hope deathrow releases her N.I.N.A. cd to her her on another whole level. tlc forever crazy, sexy, and cool.
Now & Forever: The Hits
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Now & Forever: The Hits
    TLC
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
    BrazilBrazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Latin Music | Styles | Music
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    Pop RapPop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
    Dance & DJDance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
    ASIN: B000M2E458
    Release Date: 2007-02-27

    Tracks:

    1. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg
    2. What About Your Friends
    3. Hat 2 da Back
    4. Get It Up
    5. Baby-Baby-Baby
    6. Creep
    7. Red Light Special
    8. Waterfalls
    9. Diggin' On You
    10. Kick Your Game
    11. Silly Ho
    12. No Scrubs [Rap Version]
    13. Unpretty
    14. Come Get Some - Lil Jon, , Sean Paul, TLC
    15. Girl Talk
    16. Damaged
    17. Whoop De Woo [#]
    18. In Your Arms Tonight
    19. Turntable

    Album Description

    Slide-pack edition of this release, a no-frills CD packaging featuring an outer slipcase with the original cover artwork and an inner 'slider' including a CD. There is no CD booklet in this package. Now & Forever features 19 of the R&B trio's finest cuts including 'Waterfalls', 'No Scrubs' and 'Red Light Special'. Sony/BMG. 2007.
    Now & Forever: The Hits
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Tlc the great
    • A Long Time In Coming
    • Straight Outta Honduras...
    • TLC's greatest hits
    • Greatest Hits
    Now & Forever: The Hits
    TLC
    Manufacturer: Bmg
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
    Dance & DJDance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
    R&BR&B | Imports | Stores | Music
    PopPop | Imports | Stores | Music
    Similar Items:
    1. Now & Forever/ The Hits
    2. #1's
    3. The Very Best of En Vogue
    4. FanMail
    5. CrazySexyCool

    ASIN: B0000DYMQ4
    Release Date: 2003-11-24

    Tracks:

    1. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg
    2. What About Your Friends
    3. Hat 2 da Back
    4. Get It Up
    5. Baby-Baby-Baby
    6. Creep
    7. Red Light Special
    8. Waterfalls
    9. Diggin' on You
    10. Kick Your Game
    11. Silly Ho
    12. No Scrubs [Rap Version]
    13. Unpretty
    14. Come Get Some
    15. Girl Talk
    16. Damaged
    17. Whoop de Woo [#]
    18. In Your Arms Tonight
    19. Turntable

    Tracks:

    1. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg [*][Multimedia Track]
    2. Waterfalls [*][Multimedia Track]
    3. Creep [*][Multimedia Track]
    4. No Scrubs [*][Multimedia Track]
    5. Unpretty [*][Multimedia Track]

    Album Details

    Special Edition of the Greatest Hits Anthology of the Best Loved Pop Trio Packaged with a Bonus Dvd that Includes Five of their Award Winning Videos Along with a Special Photo Gallery and More (Pal Format). The Set also Includes Two Previously Unreleased Tracks T-boz and Chilli Finished off for this Project.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Tlc the great.......2005-12-01

    i love it. i can listen to every song. it has all their greatest for reel

    5 out of 5 stars A Long Time In Coming.......2005-10-16

    TLC has got their act together. This album is definately worth buying. This CD carried me down memory lane. I will wait to see if the new TLC is going to be as successful as the old group.

    5 out of 5 stars Straight Outta Honduras..........2005-08-06

    This disc is off the tip! TLC really made a huge contribution in regards to the roles women play in music. They did it their way and faced many obstacles to become as famous and as popular as they did. This disc is celebration of their greatest hits! My only complaint...no Shock Dat Monkey! One of their greatest songs!

    3 out of 5 stars TLC's greatest hits.......2005-05-26

    This album shows what TLC has done over the last 10+. From the singles from the very beginning to the end.... One down fall on this album is that the tracks have been shortened for some reason, but there are a few new tracks that are really hot!

    1. Ain't 2 Proud To Beg [4:08] - We start from the beginning, this track has a very hip-hop flavour to it, and its great 2 dance 2 7/10

    2. What About Your Friends [4:04] - Another up-tempo song, it's a great sing-a-long song

    3. Hat 2 Da Back [4:07] - I luv this track, its definitely one of the best TLC tracks ever, great lyrics, great hook, it makes you wanna dance! 9/10

    4. Get It Up [4:14] - I don't really feel this song but I'm sure many people do, it has a very old-school flavour 5/10

    5. Baby Baby Baby [3:58] - Another track from the 90's, and its not too bad, a mid-tempo track that had great flow 7/10

    6. Creep [4:26] - Creep is a very cool track, the hook is great 7/10

    7. Red Light Special [4:37] - I never did like this track, the lyrics are ok, but I think it could have been produced better 5/10

    8. Waterfalls [4:18] - The chorus is a re-make from something that I cant recall. This song is good but its Left Eyes' rap that puts flow into it 7/10

    9. Diggin' On You [4:14] - This track reminds me of an early Aaliyah track, with the 1990's R&B sound, its alright 6/10

    10. Kick Your Game [4:14] - This song is ok, the lyrics are cleaver but that's about it 6/10

    11. Silly Ho [4:15] - This song is good, it has a great hook, it's for girls who are mistaken for ho's when they are not 7/10

    12. No Scrubs [3:38] - One of the best TLC tracks ever, Left Eyes rap spices it up, Chilli should be doing more singing on the rest of the TLC songs......9/10

    13. Come Get Some (Featuring Lil' Jon) (New Track) [4:19] - This is the BEST track of all TLC time I believe. The hook is hot, the lyrics are hot, it is soooooooooo great! I strongly recommend checking this track out! 10/10

    14. Unpretty [4:00] - A song 4 the girls who have ever been called unpretty 7/10

    15. Girl Talk [3:35] - The first single off 3D, in the past Left Eye period. It's a hot track, I luv it, and it does have Left Eye rapping on it! You go girl! 8/10

    16. Damaged [3:52] - This song is meaningful, I like the lyrics, I think its hot! 7/10

    17. Whoop De Woo (Previously Unreleased Track From 3D Session) [3:52] - This is a fun track that has never been released. I like it, it's a party track 8/10

    18. In Your Arms Tonight [4:29] - I don't really like this song, it sounds like a Justin Timberlake song with female vocals 4/10

    19. Turntable [3:24] - This is a dong dedicated to the Lopes family, a great way to end the album, it's a very meaningful song 9/10

    5 out of 5 stars Greatest Hits.......2005-04-21

    This CD by TLC has all the hits from TLC back in the day like Aint 2 Proud 2 Beg to Girl Talk and MANY others. This CD would be great for your collection because it has all of the hits on 1 CD. It also comes with a DVD. If you like TLC or just know of them and thought about buying this CD you should because it is truly GREAT!
    Now & Forever: The Hits
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Love it but have a huge problem with this album.
    • Great Album. Two Problem.
    Now & Forever: The Hits
    TLC
    Manufacturer: Bmg
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
    BrazilBrazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Latin Music | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
    Pop RapPop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
    Dance & DJDance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
    PopPop | Imports | Stores | Music
    ASIN: B0000C8X1O
    Release Date: 2003-12-30

    Tracks:

    1. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg
    2. What About Your Friends
    3. Hat 2 da Back
    4. Get It Up
    5. Baby-Baby-Baby
    6. Creep
    7. Red Light Special
    8. Waterfalls
    9. Diggin' On You
    10. Kick Your Game
    11. Silly Ho
    12. No Scrubs [Rap Version]
    13. Unpretty
    14. Come Get Some - Lil Jon, , Sean Paul, TLC
    15. Girl Talk
    16. Damaged
    17. Whoop De Woo [#]
    18. In Your Arms Tonight
    19. Turntable

    Album Description

    This is the definitive Greatest Hits collection from the best selling girl group of all time. The current success of R&B and rap owes a great deal to TLC - their sound, creativity, and personality changed the face of pop/R&B forever. Lisa Lopes' tragic death unfortunately means that this will be the last album from one of the greatest and best selling urban/pop acts of our generation. 'Now & Forever - The Hits' includes over 75 minutes of classic TLC smash hits such as 'Waterfalls', 'Creep', 'No Scrubs', plus 'Unpretty' and features work by superstar producers such as Jermaine Dupri, Dallas Austin, LA Reid, Babyface, Rodney Jerkins, She'kspere, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and The Neptunes. BMG. 2003.

    Album Details

    Greatest Hits Anthology of the Best Loved Pop Trio. The Set also Includes Two Previously Unreleased Tracks the T-boz and Chilli Finished off for this Project.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Love it but have a huge problem with this album........2004-05-11

    The songs are reduced to fit on to one disc. It should have been a 2 disc set. I own all the TLC albums. The songs are longer on their other 4 albums (3d, FanMail, CrazySexyCool, OOOHHHH On The TLC Tip). If there is going to be a TLC greatest hits album, the songs should be the entire song.

    4 out of 5 stars Great Album. Two Problem........2004-04-27

    I love the fact that TLC has released a greatest hits album. There are 2 problems with this album. 1. No US release. 2. Songs are edited. I own this version and all of the other TLC albums. On this version, the song are reduced to make it fit onto on CD. It should have been broken down into a 2 disc set. Otherwise, This is a great album. RIP Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
    Now & Forever: The Hits
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Now & Forever: The Hits
      TLC
      Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
      Pop RapPop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B00077F7ZO
      Release Date: 2004-03-30

      Tracks:

      1. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg
      2. What About Your Friends
      3. Hat 2 da Back
      4. Get It Up
      5. Baby-Baby-Baby
      6. Creep
      7. Red Light Special
      8. Waterfalls
      9. Diggin' on You
      10. Kick Your Game
      11. Silly Ho
      12. No Scrubs [Rap Version]
      13. Unpretty
      14. Come Get Some
      15. Girl Talk
      16. Damaged
      17. Whoop de Woo [#]
      18. In Your Arms Tonight
      19. Turntable

      Tracks:

      1. Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg [*][Multimedia Track]
      2. Waterfalls [*][Multimedia Track]
      3. Creep [*][Multimedia Track]
      4. No Scrubs [*][Multimedia Track]
      5. Unpretty [*][Multimedia Track]
      Now & Forever-Hits
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Now & Forever-Hits

        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
        Rap & Hip-HopRap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music
        PopPop | Imports | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B0006SLDBG
        Release Date: 2003-12-02

        Album Description

        Exclusive Japanese pressing features 19 tracks (same as all other versions) including the previously unreleased 'Whoop De Woo', plus a bonus CD of seven remixes, 'Ain't 2 Proud to Beg' (Dallas Dirt Mix), 'What About Your Friends' (Extended Re-Mix), 'Creep' (Jermaine's Jeep Mix), 'Red Light Special' (Gerald Hall's Remix), 'Waterfalls' (ONP Remix), 'Diggin' On You' (LA's Live Remix) and 'Unpretty' (Don't Look Any Further Remix). BMG. 2003. *Please note the US version due next year will not include a bonus remix CD.
        Dance Beat 90's, Volume 2
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Dance Beat 90's, Volume 2
          Tag Team , Technotronic w/ Ya Kid K , Groove Theory , Sunscreem , B.G. The Prince of Rap , Candyman , Lisette Melendez , Tony Terry , Martika , and Jon B. Featuring Babyface
          Manufacturer: Sony Music
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B000SVJ4MG

          Product Description

          Song list: 01. Tag Team - Whoom! (There It Is) 02. Technotronic feat. YA Kid K - Move This 03. Groove Theory - Tell Me 04. Sunscreem - Love U More 05. Martika - Toy Soldiers 06. B.G. The Prince of Rap - This Beat Is Hot 07. Warrant - I Saw Red 08. Jon B. feat. Babyface - Someone To Love 09. Heavy D. & The Boyz - Now That We Found Love 10. Rozalla - Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) 11. Surface - The First Time 12. New Kids On The Block - Step By Step 13. Candyman - Knockin' Boots 14. The Cover Girls - Wishing On A Star 15. Lisette Melendez - Together Forever 16. Tony Terry - With You 17. Bad English - Possession

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          7. Set For Life
          8. Sgb-046 (Karaoke CD&G)
          9. Singing, Learning and Laughing
          10. Sky and Water Blue

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