Hip Hits

1. Baby, Scratch My Back [#]
2. Harlem Shuffle [#]
3. Hi-Heel Sneakers [#]
4. Downtown [#]
5. I Was Made to Love Her [#]
6. Georgia on My Mind [#]
7. Wade in the Water [#]
8. Fannie Mae [#]
9. Day Tripper [#]
10. You Left the Water Running [#]
11. Every Beat of My Heart [#]
12. Ain't That Peculiar [#]
13. You Can't Do That [#]
14. Wang Dang Doodle [#]
15. On a Saturday Night [#]
16. Letter [#]
17. Oo Wee Baby, I Love You [#]
18. Spoonful [#]
19. I Hear a Symphony [#]
20. You're So Fine [#]
See all 25 tracks on this disc

Hip Hits,Booker T & The MG's,Stax (U.K.),Instrumental Rock,Oldies,Pop,R&B,R&B/Soul,Soul,Southern Soul

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i like this cd
good intro
Every track is excellent, but there are some Missing
2 Pac Forever
Pac's Life

2Pac - Greatest Hits
2Pac
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Me Against the World

ASIN: B00000FCBH
Release Date: 1998-11-24

Tracks:

Keep Ya Head Up
2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted
Temptations
God Bless The Dead
Hail Mary
Me Against The World
How Do U Want It
So Many Tears
Unconditional Love
Trapped
Life Goes On
Hit 'Em Up

Tracks:

Troublesome 96'
Brenda's Got A Baby
I Ain't Mad at Cha - Danny Boy
I Get Around
Changes
California Love (Original Version)
Picture Me Rollin'
How Long Will They Mourn Me?
Toss It Up
Dear Mama
All About U
To Live & Die In L.A.
Heartz Of Men

Amazon.com

An indispensable and definitive collection showcasing the passionate genius of the late rapper. The album's nonchronological sequence highlights the contradictory impulses that made Tupac's music so commanding; the 21 well-loved "hits," some slightly reedited for legal reasons, are accompanied by four previously unheard songs. Of the new material, the raw-sounding "God Bless the Dead" has been the subject of the most speculation, owing to its subject matter: a eulogizing of the late Notorious B.I.G.--a mysterious feat, since Tupac was killed six months before Biggie. And, making its first proper appearance on a Tupac album, the B-side "Hit 'Em Up" stands as the most intense outburst of pure venomous rage ever captured on tape. Whether he's waxing political, philosophical, or just plain paranoid, Tupac's empathetic, charismatic style remains unmatched. --Charley Gothic

Customer Reviews:

i like this cd.......2007-07-25

i like this cd i;ve been wanting it for ever and finally i got it love it!

good intro.......2007-04-24

if you don't have any 2pac albums, this is a perfect start. The songs are very close to what I would have picked for a greatest hits.
If you really like 2pac and rap, I would say skip this and buy each of his cd's instead. There still is some great material from him not on this CD

Every track is excellent, but there are some Missing.......2007-04-10

Bad things don't exist on this album, every trakc is Pac at his finest. However there are so many more that should be on here, like Pain (which was omitted from Above The Rim and can't be found anywhere), F*ck The World, Pour Out A Little Liquor, and tons more!!! But yes the music is all amazing with my favourite tracks being
Disc 1:
1. Keep Ya Head Up - Incredible way to start the album
2. God Bless The Dead - Whether its about Notorious B.I.G. or not the song is amazing with a very creepy beat
3. Me Against The World - Very introspective
4. So Many Tears - Pac's darkest song ever
5. Hit Em Up - All my god!!! Calling this a classic diss to me is an understatement, even those other dudes ripped Bad Boy. By far the greatest diss song ever

Disc 2:
1. Brenda's Got A Baby - Was this a true story? on the music video that was on my resurrection DVD it said "Based on a true story" but someone else say it was made up. Well its a great song anyway
2. I Ain't Mad At Cha - Amazing Daz production and lyrics
3. Changes - Another very introspective track with a fantastic piano beat
4. Dear Mama - My absolute favourite Pac song ever!!! As you know, one of the reasons why many consider Pac the best rapper ever is because no one else could make a song like this. Look at 21 Questions by 50 Cent for example, he just sounds corny, this song is genious
5. Heartz Of Men - Some prime Pac lyricism with an excellent DJ Quik beat

Peace and Rest in peace to

Tupac Amaru Shakur: 1971-1996 (We all miss ya)

2 Pac Forever.......2007-04-04

This CD has to be a part of your collection if you dare to call yourself a Tupac fan. Tupac Shakur is not easily dismissed when it comes to music of the century. Yeah I said music, not just "rap" music. Music is felt and moves the listener, putting it in a category is not what qualifies it. Nothin but Cali Love for my homie !!!!!!! For all you haters, listen and learn how its done on the real.

Pac's Life.......2007-02-07

Tupac Shakur 1971-1996 was one of the pioneers for West Coast Gangsta Rap in the 90's and despite being a fantastic MC he got just as much time in the spotlight for his lifestyle, cocky attitute, controvercial behavior, problems with the law and later his premature death. Many of his early songs were thugish gangsta anthems with explicit lyrics and at times it felt like Pac got trapped under that particular charachter, but that's only one side of the story. He portaited an ideal of a young stuggling black male with a troubled past that wouldn't get away from him. From time to time there were also songs that dealt with deeper subject like unwanted pregnancy of a young girl on "Brenda's Got a Baby" Friendship "If My Home Calls", Respect For Women on "Keep Ya Head Up" and premature deaths of homies on "Life Goes On". Tupac's versability and undpredictable behavior was fascinating and his sometimes very emotional sides aswell. He was far from the one-dimensional thug as the media wanted to make him. However, after two successful solo albums Tupac was sent to jail after sexual assault on a fan. While in Jail he started reflecting over his life and eventually his third album was penned, "Me Against the World" a very deep, serious and sincere album. Songs like, the title track, "If I Die 2 Nite", "Tempations", "So Many Tears" and ofcourse the touching tribute to his mother "Dear Mama". It debuted at #1 on the album charts making Tupac the first artist in Prison to top the charts. Perhaps it was also his greatest album too. Some fans however, didn't apreciate the changed Tupac and when his forth album "All Eyez On Me" was finally released it was a back 2 back album that mostly dealt with issues that made 2pac a star back in the day. It was a huge commercial success with hits like the westcoast anthem "California Love", "How Do You Want It" "I Ain't Mad At Cha" and "Heartz of Men". It was also the first ever double album in Hip Hop, making it an even bigger ambition. He also enjoyed great success with acting, other then starring against Janet Jackson in "Poetic Justice" in 1993, he was also making a few films later on. Sadly Tupac was shot to death in a drive by shooting in September 1996 and this ultimately led to an even bigger legacy of an Hip Hop soldier dying as an martyr, and rumours started popping up that he wasn't really dead, Considering there was and still is loads on unreleased material. And who killed Tupac, was it Suge Knight that was scared he would abandon his label? or was it a vendetta from East Coast Rappers?, or was it an old feud from somewhere else?. When Tupac died he was probably the greatest rapper alive, both enormously popular, controvercial and equally good writer and MC. He did use alot of samples to his music though and his lifestyle was a contributing factor to his legacy but he was a magnificient artist that sadly left us too soon. Like some people mentioned, this "Greeatest Hits" collection was released by Death Row and some minor hits weren't included, however you get most of the important hits and with 25 songs on this doubles album you shouldn't be dissapointed. Remember, 2pac was a very productive musician and released countless of singles and having them all included would make this album too long. Overall, Great Collection that captures his best moments. Rest In Peace.

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Good but not Great
Ehhh, so-so...
Afraid
still smokin' in any room
Nice Lock of Hair-Just a Sampling of the Crue's Best

Motley Crue - Greatest Hits
Mötley Crüe
Manufacturer: Hip-O Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008J2GI
Release Date: 2003-03-04

Tracks:

Bitter Pill
Enslaved
Girls, Girls, Girls
Kickstart My Heart
Wild Side
Glitter
Dr Feelgood
Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)
Home Sweet Home
Afraid
Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
Without You
Smokin' In The Boys Room
Primal Scream
Too Fast For Love
Looks That Kill
Shout At The Devil '97

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Through lead-singer strife and domestic blisters, the Crüe have endured. Greatest Hits is a breather for the group and provides an opportunity to look back at the construction and destruction of this much-maligned multimillion-record-selling ensemble. Sure, much of what's here overlaps with Decade of Decadence, but we do get three tunes from Generation Swine ("Glitter" receives a tender remix) and an eight-panel foldout booklet with essays from each of the rug rats. Most important, two new tracks--"Bitter Pill" and "Enslaved"--feature golden-boy knob twiddler Bob Rock, who oversees two no-nonsense, no-electronics blasts through the candy-metal past. The future looks glam, indeed. --Martin Popoff

Customer Reviews:

Good but not Great.......2007-07-19

This is a solid Crue compilation, but doesn't floor you on the whole. Most of the big hits are here, but they're kind of diluted by some forgettable and newer stuff. Sorry, guys, your heyday was the 80s and early 90s. Also, the order in which the songs were put on the disc somehow doesn't seem quite right. This is a good disc for 80s heavy metal fans, but it won't blow you away. The 4 star rating is mainly thanks to the quality of the individual good songs. After all, it can't be denied that the Crue were leaders of 80s metal and put out some of the most monster hits of that time.

Ehhh, so-so..........2007-04-19

Don't get me wrong. I love Motley Crue, but this CD didn't do them justice. I bought it because I was longing to hear "Home Sweet Home", but I should have saved my money and just downloaded the song instead. This CD is not horrible, just not great. In hind sight,I just should have purchased the "Theatre of Pain" album instead.

Afraid.......2007-03-20

As a police interrogator, I employ many techniques. From bright lights to inriminating evidence, I use any tool at hand. My most usefull weapon is Motley Crue's greatest hits. Usually 2 minutes into "Glitter" they crack. Weeping and collapsing into a pile in the corner, they'll confess to anything, even if it's made up. (The Isreali diamond heist? The Brinks job on St. Patricks?)

The relief in their tear stained eyes is palpable. They want to live again. Just call me Dr. Feelgood. Got a drug dealing gang of toughs that won't turn on each other? Play "Enslaved" and they'll fold like Superman on laundry day.

Take it from me, you can count on the crew to make bad guys "Afraid."

still smokin' in any room.......2007-02-05

motley crue's greatest hits is an awesome collcetion.my favorite songs are dr. feelgood, home sweet home,girls girls girls, bitter pill,kickstart my heart,don't go away mad(just go away),and smokin'in the boys room. i can't wait to see what they do next. ed wilson

Nice Lock of Hair-Just a Sampling of the Crue's Best.......2006-08-30

Okay, hair metal gets it's share of knocks and t'maters by metal snobs, but guys this is toe tapping stuff that still stirs Metaldiva's soul.

There are several of the favorite tracks over the bands' modestly long, admittedly choppy career. However, there are quite a few that were really good and funny like "She Goes Down" from "Dr. Feelgood" for example, that did not make the cut and others like the new "Bitter Pill" and "Enslaved" that never piqued my interest. It's all there from their heyday and all the guys pitched in, if separately and apart from each other, with letters and messages to us and each other.

Motley Crue is living proof that if your band has an excellent drummer-Tommy Lee and talented bassist-Mick Mars and creative guitarist-Nikki Sixx, it doesn't matter what your singer sounds like, you can have a hit making band. However, loving Vince Neil as I do, no one can argue that his former stage presence and his vocals were well matched with the music as a whole. They are also an inspiration to their fans that have fallen into drugs and despair, by going through their separate recoveries and rebirths. All of us watching are hopeful for positive progress with Mick's illness. After all this time on the scene bands like this and their members feel like extended family and you just want to wish them the best.

After this last tour they all seemed to scatter and go on with other endeavors, but the new tour with Aerosmith ought to be a hoot. They all sweat a little more and there's more of them to love, but they are still rockin'.

I have to wonder about more great music we may missed out on and never got written because of all the interpersonal issues and private tragedies that ultimately caused them to fall apart. We will never know, but this is the ultimate snapshot of a better days in which we all received the great gift of their artistic talents,if only for a brief time.

Metaldiva Sez: Great addition to any hair metal collection. It is short and left many great hits out, but is still great to listen to and remember when our hair was blown 4 inches higher than our heads. Great music from a great time in this genre..Get it home today..

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Running on a full tank
The Absolute Kings of Rock
Run DMC - Greatest Hits
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Run-D.M.C. - Greatest Hits
Run Dmc
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Straight Outta Compton

ASIN: B00006HCW6
Release Date: 2002-09-10

Tracks:

King Of Rock
It's Tricky
Beats to the Rhyme
Can You Rock It Like This
Walk This Way
Run's House
Rock Box
Peter Piper
Mary, Mary
Hard Times
You Be Illin'
It's Like That
My Adidas
Sucker M.C.'s (Krush Groove 1)
You Talk Too Much
Jam-Master Jay
Down with the King
Christmas in Hollis

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Is Run-DMC the most important group of the past 25 years? Well, if you believe that the rise of hip-hop is the most significant musical development in a quarter century, what other conclusion can you draw? Though they may not have been responsible for the birth of rap, the Hollis, Queens, trio represents the genre's coming of age. They were the ones who brought what was largely a regional street phenomenon to the masses. The rhymes, the beats, the style, the attitude--Run-DMC introduced it all to the world. Focusing mostly on the group's first three albums--each of them a cornerstone of rap music--this 18-track collection is a reminder of a time when rap enjoyed a kind of childlike innocence: their boasts are forceful but not angry; the beats are simple but exciting; the overall effect (fueled by heavy-metal riffs) is edgy and aggressive, but not violent or destructive. But most of all, it's fun. In the 1990s, rap artists would take Run-DMC's ideas to wide extremes, but the roots of this next generation--gangsta rap's street realism, political rap's social agendas, rock-rap's antagonism--are found right here. Run-DMC--like almost all pioneers from Elvis to Louis Armstrong--suffered a period of irrelevancy when they were looked upon as quaint or outdated, but, their time will come. Rest assured, this is not '80s retro kitsch. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

Running on a full tank.......2007-07-24

Run DMC seems a bit dated in a way, an artifact of the 80s, but that might be a good thing. Their raps are free of the celebration of anti-social behavior that's found in a lot of current rap. It's not sissy stuff, but you can listen to it without worrying if children are around. Their stuff has a heavy beat to it, it's kind of like rap/rock. Maybe that's a big part of why they had significant appeal to white kids and broadened the audience of rap. Indeed, Run DMC is one of the lead rap groups ever, largely because they were instrumental in taking rap mainstream. I'm an 80s white kid, and these guys are some of the first rappers I remember listening to. One criticism might be that a lot of the raps sound the same, at least as far as the beat goes. The raps are usually pretty fun and sometimes humorous. Like I said, it's stuff you can listen to "in the open." With over an hour of raps, this is a good buy, especially for those looking for some 80s culture.

The Absolute Kings of Rock.......2007-05-25

First, thoughts and prayers to JMJ's family and friends. RIP JMJ. This is a great introduction to the best hip hop, rap or whatever label you want prefer. I can remember the Metal Head's in high school (circa mid 80's) blasting this and that was unheard of in my little town. Run DMC is the most influential group in the last quarter century period. They bring back so many memories and they were one of the first rap groups I ever heard and was hooked. I think 99% of todays "rap" or "hip hop" artists or whatever you want to call them, suck. Listen to this and then listen to something from one of todays rap "stars" and try to argue that rap has really gone downhill in the last 5 to 10 years IMHO.

Run DMC - Greatest Hits.......2007-01-10

Really good that an album like this came out. A bunch of Run DMC classics on one cd. Run DMC set a standard style for Hip-Hop and theyll be remembered for doing so.

The production on this album is just crazy. That old school sound that sounds perfect on these songs. This album has 18 tracks, all classic RUN DMC songs. But back to the production, most of the beats are insanely dope. If you like old school hip-hop then youll love all these beats. Some beats that are standouts are.. "Its Tricky", "Beats To The Rhyme" (Love this beat), "Peter Piper", "You Be Illin", "Its Like That", "Sucker MC's", "Jam Master Jay" (RIP). These beats are top-notch and keep that real hiphop old school sound to it.

The lyrics are also good, just your typical old school hip-hop. I recommend this album to any Run DMC fans of course, and anyone who appreciates real hip-hop and old school hip-hop.

My Top 5 Songs
1.Its Tricky
2.Beats To Rhyme
3.Peter Piper
4.Sucker MC's
5.Jam Master Jay (R.I.P)

white guy review of the cd.......2006-12-25

Run DMC hold a special place in my heart since they introduced and convinced me that rap deserves to be considered an aspect of music no different than rock , folk, etc.

There materials worked, at the time, because of the "cross over" nature of their songs. They injected a true rock sensibility into their raps. I wish more artists today would utilize guitars and real drums when rapping.

When you listen to this, the main theme of the music is FUN. This is roll down the windows, crank it up, sing along, songs.

The best songs are the ones that incorporate rock structure and pop culture. "Its Tricky", "Can you rock it like that", "My adidas", "Mary, Mary" and "You be Illin" are great.

The highlight is "Walk this Way". They took a song that was essentially a predecessor to rap and made it even more funky. I will challlenge any Aerosmith fan to a debate...if it was not for RUN DMC then Aerosmith would still be an obscure, over the hill group from the 70's. They made Aeromsith cool again! Run DMC's version is an improvement over Aerosmith's. This song is the ultimate party tune.

This cd belongs in any essential ROCK cd collection

LEGENDS.......2006-07-19

Run DMC will always be the best to rhyme. The beats are great and will make you say wow. They are not overated like some say because they are just so great that people can't say enough about their skills. This is an album of their classics and this is the record i put in my cd player to bring me back, or to just chill. Their music makes you feel so good and the beats you just want to rock your head to. Songs like 'you be illin', you talk to much', 'its like that', 'its tricky', and 'runs house' will never get old. Those aren't there only good songs, this album is full of hits and so are there other records. Its different than todays music definitly, yet they will always be the best rap group of all time.

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It's what you want on the road.
Ear-splitting goodness
i don't own this...
When Rap Was Cool
great introduction to beastie boys

Solid Gold Hits
Beastie Boys
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ASIN: B000BGR0SS
Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

So What'cha Want
Brass Monkey
Ch-Check It Out
No Sleep 'till Brooklyn
Hey Ladies
Pass The Mic
An Open Letter To NYC
Root Down
Shake Your Rump
Intergalactic
Sure Shot
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In celebration of Beastie Boys' 24th anniversary, Capitol Records has decided to pay tribute to Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "Adrock" Horovitz and Adam "MCA" Yauch-- known collectively as Beastie Boys, with the release of Solid Gold Hits. (No, the group is not breaking up.) The infomercial-worthy 15-track compendium distills the NYC trio's storied career into an ADD-friendly digest format: Covering the Boys' first platinum-mining expeditions with "No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn" and "Fight For Your Right" through west coast detours "Shake Your Rump," "So What'cha Want" and "Sabotage," up to last year's return to #1 with the million-plus-selling To The 5 Boroughs' "Ch-Check It Out," "An Open Letter To NYC" and "Triple Trouble" -and all points between.

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Customer Reviews:

It's what you want on the road........2007-05-31

It's Capitol puttin' out the s*%t like Endless Summer for the California Kids bustin' their own in the early 60s. Well, This is decent for a Saturday or even Sunday drive. I think anything off of Paul's Boutique on a compilation makes you want to just ditch this shti and listen to that whole album.. but I think I just found out the same siht happens when you listen to like Pet Sounds or Rubber Soul or like you know what I mean .. the Beatsies are mackin'.......

Ear-splitting goodness.......2007-03-25

Every time you play this album, an angel gets its wings.

Okay, maybe not that. But your neighbors will probably tell you to turn it down. Hey, just tell them you've got a right to party.

i don't own this..........2006-11-08

..and what's the point? All of these songs (minus a few) are on the anthology, along with countless others. The Beastie Boys didn't put this out, their record label did. It's just way for corporate to make money. If you consider yourself a real Beastie Boys fan, that is you're interested in all the other music they made that wasn't put on radio, then don't buy this. If you occasionally heard them on the radio and Fight For Your Right is your favorite song, then go ahead. The Beastie Boys are much more than just their greatest hits. To fully appreciate them, you have to listen to an album all the way through.

When Rap Was Cool.......2006-08-21

If you're a Beastie Boys Fanatic, you will love this. It's got the best of the best. Who can't listen to "Hey Ladies" and "Intergalactic" over and over again? A great compilation for a road trip or your next retro party.

great introduction to beastie boys.......2006-03-03

if you are new to the beastie boys (like me) this is a great first album to get. it has all their best song and no filler. heres a song by song breakdown.
1. So What'cha Want - 4/5 - Great intro song, but not the best.
2. Brass Monkey - 5/5 - Amazing song, the best song from their debut album.
3. Ch-Check it Out - 5/5 - Best song on the album, although MCA's voice sounds shot compared to some of the earlier songs. Also, I think the Just Blaze Remix is better if you can find that.
4. No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn - 3/5 - not one of my favorites, but its still pretty good.
5. Hey Ladies - 5/5 - Great song, really shows off the genious of Paul's Boutique.
6. Pass The Mic - 3/5 - The worst song on the album, although it's ok.
7. An Open Letter to NYC - 4/5 - Great tribute to NYC, but like with Ch-Check it Out, MCA's voice isn't as good as in the older songs.
8. Root Down - 4/5 - Great song.
9. Shake Your Rump - 4/5 - Another one from Paul's Boutique, although not as good as Hey Ladies.
10. Intergalactic - 5/5 - The first Beastie Boys song I ever heard, back when it came out in 98, great song.
11. Sure Shot - 4/5 - Great song, the only rap song I've ever heard that successfully incorporates a flute.
12. Body Movin' (Fatboy Slim Remix) - 5/5 - Takes the original, which was an ok song, and turns it into something sublime.
13. Triple Trouble - 4/5 - Great song, but it has the same beat as Rapper's Delight by Sugarhill Gang.
14. Sabotage - 4/5 - Great song, more metal than rap.
15. Fight for your Right - 5/5 - How can you not love this song?

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Bought It Last Summer, and Still Playing It
Greatest hits - no not really
"MY" GREATEST HITS of BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY
TRULY A GREAT COMPILATION
Bone Thugs the best in the game!!!!

Greatest Hits
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Thugz Cry
Home
Cleveland Is The City
Thug Mentality
Resurrection (Paper Paper)
Ecstacy
Weed Song
Still The Greatest (Featuring Big Chan)
Get Up & Get It (Featuring 3LW and Felicia)
Money, Money
Ghetto Cowboy
Thugz Cry
Home (Featuring Phil Collins)
Cleveland In The City (Featuring Avant)

Customer Reviews:

Bought It Last Summer, and Still Playing It .......2006-11-03

I bought my copy last summer and I'm still playing it. The best songs are Thuggish Ruggish Bone, Foe Tha Love Of $, Shoot 'Em Up, Days Of Our Livez, Thug Luv, Notorious Thugs, All Good, Thug Mentality, Resurrection, Ecstasy, Weed Song, Get Up and Get It, Ghetto Cowboy, and Thugz Cry.

Greatest hits - no not really.......2006-09-16

Ruthless are just eating off bone's legacy. This ain't really their greatest hits.

I love that track "Blaze it" - should have been prelonged into a full track, (saving me rewinding so many times when i light up).

these r my bone greatest hits

Mr Ouija 1
Crossroads
Dayz of our lives
extacy
P.O.D
1st o tha month
if i could teach the world
Crept on ah come up
Fo the love of money
Blaze it
thuggish ruggish bone
ready 4 war
all original
E-1999 & eternal (remix & original)
shotz 2 the double glock
die die die
blaze it again (pt.2#)(bonus track)
paper paper
notorious thugs
righteous ones
fck the police
no surrender
take me home

- fo sho

"MY" GREATEST HITS of BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY.......2006-08-06

Don't Get this,

Here's "MY" Greatest Bone Hits

1. Thuggsih Ruggish Bone from Creepin on ah Come up
2. Creepin on ah Come Up from Creepin on ah Come up
3. Foe tha Luv of $ w/ Eazy-E from Creepin on ah Come up
4. East 99 from E. 1999 Eternal
5. Eternal from E. 1999 Eternal
6. Crept We Came from E. 1999 Eternal
7. Down '71 (The Getaway) from E. 1999 Eternal
8. Mr. Bill Collector from E. 1999 Eternal
9. Tha Crossroads from E. 1999 Eternal
10. Land of tha Heartless from E. 1999 Eternal
11. 1st of tha month from E. 1999 Eternal
12. Mo' Murda from E. 1999 Eternal
13. Shotz to tha double Glock from E. 1999 Eternal
14. Look Into My Eyes from The Art of War
15. Ready 4 War from The Art of War
16. Thug Luv from The Art of War
17. U Ain't Bone from The Art of War
18. Notorious Thugs from The Notorious B.I.G.'s Life After Death
Ok, that Disc 1, basically tha early stuff from there 1st 3 CDs

TRULY A GREAT COMPILATION .......2006-04-29

THIS ALBUM IS OFF THE HOOK!!!! I have to give it up for Bone Thugs and Tomica Wright (who is an executive producer on the album). A lot of people come out with trashy hits album, that are just thrown together for money. I may only be 16, but trust me I know. This is the exact opposite. It has 26 songs, and is a 2-disc. All real hardcore Bone Thugs fans, like me, must have this album. It has "Tha Crossroads", "Look Into My Eyes", "Thug Luv", and every song that has been a major hit for them. No song is missing. Bone Thugs are just so ORGINAL, TALENTED, and everything that rappers should be. It is worth every bit of your 13 or 14 dollars, or however much cds cost at your local music carrier stores. It's Bone Thugs, so you know you can't go wrong.

Bone Thugs the best in the game!!!!.......2006-04-03

Yo before I review this album, I only got to say one thing. BONE THUGS N HARMONY IS THE BEST RAP GROUP EVER TO BE IN THE GAME. I listened to them since I was 6 years old. I play all day, everyday, 24/7/365. They Thuggish Ruggish til' the day they die. Now back to the greatest hits, they have a lot of great collections of song on this album, the classic "Crossroads (from E. 1999) (sampled from Isley Brothers "Make Me Say It Again"), "Look Into My Eyez", "Foe The Love Of $", "1st of da Month", and etc. But my favorite song on that whole Greatest Hits is "Money, Money". This has been in my CD player since I first bought it. I can't wait till their new album come out in summer.

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The greatness of Uncle L is based on the first half of his career.
A Ten Year Span Of Greatest Hits (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars)
Love LL
All World: Greatest Hits- LL Cool J
Pop J meets Cool J

All World: Greatest Hits
LL Cool J
Manufacturer: Def Jam
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000024LZ
Release Date: 1996-11-05

Tracks:

I Can't Live Without My Radio
Rock The Bells
I'm Bad
I Need Love
Going Back To Cali
Jack The Ripper
Jingling Baby
Big Ole Butt
The Boomin' System
Around The Way Girl
Mama Said Knock You Out
Back Seat
I Need A Beat
Doin It
Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)
Hey Lover

Amazon.com essential recording

The very epitome of "been there, done that," LL Cool J also has the distinction of having originated (or, at least, being the most proficient at) half a dozen rap styles. On the hits collection All World, all the phases are represented: he was "hard as hell" on 1986's "Rock the Bells" and again on 1991's "Mama Said Knock You Out"; on 1987's "I Need Love," he was the painfully sappy precursor to Boyz II Men, but he had the formula down pat for 1990's "Around the Way Girl" (and then he went sappy again on 1995's "Hey Lover," a collaboration with the Boyz); and 1988's "Going Back to Cali" found him stylin'. He's had his ups and downs and managed to produce only a couple of truly killer albums, but LL's first dozen years show that he's left his stamp on nearly every facet of the hip-hop world. --Randy Silver

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The greatness of Uncle L is based on the first half of his career........2007-04-24

The second half was hit or miss. But for the most part all of LL's biggest hits from the mid 80's to the mid 90's are here.

A Ten Year Span Of Greatest Hits (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars).......2007-03-15

Not many people can have an excellent career like LL Cool J. From 1985 to 1995, Uncle L has really given us many rememerable jams for us to kick it with. From old school tracks like "Rock The Bells" and "I'm Bad", LL has proven why he is one of the best of the 80's & 90's. Back in 1990 when I was a kid, one of the first rap songs I heard was "Mama Said Knock You Out", and every time I play that song, it always bring back memories. "Back Seat Of My Jeep" is another classic single that I found to be one of my favorites from this album.

I do have a few guilty pleasures on this album. "Going Back To Cali" is one of them (possibly because of my love for that state). And the female songs like "Jingling Baby" the smooth "Hey Lover" is more that I had an enjoyment for. And the pop song that still gets play on the radio frequently "Loungin (Who Do You Luv Remix)" is another great addition. There are a few songs that are missing (just like almost every greatest hits album), like "Pink Cookies..." and "I'm That Type Of Guy", but I'm not going to sweat that. This album is still excellent for a ten year span of LL. If you're a fan of 80's and 90's rap, don't hesitate to pick this up here. I really started getting into him when he dropped "The G.O.A.T." and thought this CD would help me catch up with his earlier work. Now only if his most recent CD's were half as good as this here.

Peace!

Love LL.......2007-01-19

I love LL. This CD brought back so many memories from back in the day. It's so hard to believe that LL has been in the game for so long and on top. This is a great compilation of his older tracks.

All World: Greatest Hits- LL Cool J.......2007-01-03

The product arrived promptly and in great condidtion! I love this CD!!!

Pop J meets Cool J.......2006-07-31

What up people, it's LL Pop J speaking. Now you may guess: Who inspired me to this name, eh?! Right: The one and only, the grandmaster of rap business, THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME: JAMES TODD SMITH, LL COOL J!!! This CD includes his most succesful titles, from "I can't live without my radio" over "I need love" until "Hey lover". Here you can have a general impression of the meaning of HipHop, what a 17-year-old guy is able to do...

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Phenomenal singer, who needs to come back!!!!
Where IS Pebbles??? :-()
A sophiscated lady of song
Pebbles, we want you back!
A Timeless Talent With Beauty and Voice/ Big PEBBLES Fan!

Pebbles - Greatest Hits
Pebbles
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ASIN: B00004STPM
Release Date: 2000-04-25

Tracks:

Love Makes Things Happen (Single Version)
Always (Single Version)
It's Alright
Giving You The Benefit (Single Version)
Girlfriend (Single Version)
Backyard (Single Version)
Mercedes Boy (Single Remix Version)
Give Me Your Love
Take Your Time (Single Version)
I Can't Help It
Are You Ready? (Single Version)
Do Me Right (Single Version)
Why Do I Believe
Angel

Customer Reviews:

Phenomenal singer, who needs to come back!!!!.......2007-02-19

I remember when Pebbles first came out, and I said, wow, she's pretty, and I love her voice. Mercedes Boy was the song that did it for me. It's too bad that she didn't have a long lasting career. I wish that she would come back out with a new album. She has a great voice, and some beautiful songs!!! My personal favorites are Give Me Your Love, Do me Right, Mercedes Boy, and Why do I Believe. She needs to come back out with a new album!!!!

Where IS Pebbles??? :-().......2006-01-23

Pebbles used to be one of my favourite singers. I still love her music, but I need fresh material from her. She was such an underated singer and it's a shame because there are some real gems on this cd. From Mercedes Boy to Love Makes Things Happen, this cd has fantastic music that I love, and wish she'd make more of. Her voice may not be the strongest out there, but it's pleasant and soft and enjoyable to listen to. If you like great R n B with both fast songs and beautiful ballads, then this is for you. She is a joy to listen to.

A sophiscated lady of song.......2004-11-17

1. Love Makes Things Happen 9.5/10
2. Always 10/10
3. It's Alright 10/10
4. Giving You the Benefit 10/10
5. Girlfriend 10/10
6. Backyard feat. Salt 'N' Pepa 10/10
7. Mercedes Boy 10/10
8. Give Me Your Love 10/10
9. Take Your Time 10/10
10. I Can't Help It 9/10
11. Are You Ready? 10/10
12. Do Me Right 9.5/10
13. Why Do I Believe 8.5/10
14. Angel 9.5/10
Pebbles proved her herself capable and deserving of a lengthy
career in the Urban and Dance-Pop world. I feel like she gave up a bit too soon. Pebbles has a rare voice that very distingishable and enjoyable to hear. I can't wait for her to come back to recording! If Cher can come back about 10 times, Pebbles has the right to come back at least once! The grace, class, honestly, sophiscation, timeless, intelligence and lady-like attitude Pebbles exhibited is sorely missed by many! Nearly no Pop singer (in the U.S. that is) can come close to the charisma and natural charm she radiates. Pebbles never needed to look like a tramp and/or stray too far from the initial purpose music videos to get her point across. Thankfully, there are new, hard-working, no-nonsense Pop singers rising up such as Kimberly Locke, Anastacia, Dannii Minogue, Reina, Tina Ann, Fantasia, Samantha Mumba, Louise, Robyn and many more. So, there is a lot hope for her future. Not to mention, Pebbles helped pave the way for TLC (a group Pebbles created), Toni Braxton, Monica, Brandy, Faith Evans, Beyonce and other similar artists/singers. I give Pebbles the praise and the credit that is due to her. My favourite songs on this CD are the four #1 hits, the dynamic Dance-Pop songs "Girlfriend", "Giving You the Benefit", "Mercedes Boy" & the smooth Urban/Soul ballad "Love Makes Things Happen" feat. Babyface. My other favourites include her Top 40 R&B chart hit "Are You Ready?", the "That's the Way Love Goes" from Janet like "It's Alright", the would have been Adult Contemporary crossover smash hit, the low-key, slightly haunting ballad, "Angel" written by Pebbles herself among others! If you are looking for honest, straight-up, high quality Pop music, I highly recommend all of Pebbles' releases. Much thanks to her main producers Babyface, Andre Cymone and Pebbles ex-husband, L.A. Reid for bringing this fabulous lady of song to us! I hope to the heavens she records again! I also recommend music from Paula Abdul, Jody Watley, Cynthia, Karyn White, Lil' Suzy, and Laura Branigan.

Pebbles, we want you back!.......2004-11-08

One of my favorite artists from the late 80s and early 90s, Pebbles emerged on the scene with a distinct voice (I agree with the other reviewer who said that she couldn't quite describe her voice) and some great music. Not to mention great looks, hair and nails! She broke out with the sassy "Girlfriend," followed by the infectious "Mercedes Boy." Her second album "Always" is easily her best work. It contained my all time favorite Pebbles hit, "Giving You The Benefit" as well as the incredibly beautiful ballads "Always," "Why Do I Believe," and "Stay With Me" (the latter sadly does not appear on this compilation). This "greatest hits" package contains the best versions of her songs, including the radio version of "Are You Ready?" her last release from her third album which sadly fizzled and marked her last release. I wish "Stay With Me" had been included instead of "Angel," the dreary final tune that doesn't hold up well like the other songs on the cd.

This CD shows us how talented this woman was and sadly, what we are missing today. Pebbles, get out that idiotic ministry or whatever it is, and get back in the studio!

I am looking for copies of her videos. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it.

A Timeless Talent With Beauty and Voice/ Big PEBBLES Fan!.......2004-07-05

I have not purchased this particular CD, but I do have every single CD of Pebbles from her first to her last. And each song listed on her greatest hits are the songs I cherished and continue listen to over and over again.

I have seen the TLC Behind the music story on VH1 some time ago and to my understanding, there were some major disputes between the group and Pebbles. The girls(T-Boz, Chili, and Left Eye(Rest in love and peace,sister),decided to fire Pebbles as their manager because they felt she was being too "controlling" over the business and financial operations of their band. Granted,it was a difficult decision for TLC to make and carry through on, but it was what they felt would be in the best interest of their career. Pebbles also had her issues with former husband LA Reid, which was one of the main factors that drove them to a divorce. According to VH1's Behind the Music, Pebbles had such a feeling of betrayal and hurt from all the actions of all these people involved in her professional and personal life that she left the business and vowed to never return again.

I don't know Pebbles other than the music she made. What type of personality she has or whatever other people may say about her, the woman is very talented. Those who criticize her should take into consideration that when a person starts out in the music business or any business for that matter, it can reap many negative life experiences that we learn and grow from, especially if you are a woman. Sometimes those experiences, can cause us to project our professional attitudes as a veteran soldier, a "tough cookie",or to be more specific, a "B". Often, that seems to be the only way a business woman who owns and runs a business has to be in order to survive and not be run over by people who pretend to be out for her best interest. How far is too far? That's something only Pebbles and God can determine and judge for herself.

One of the reasons why I enjoy Pebbles music is because she has such a UNIQUE voice. An "innocently cute" but well seasoned voice is how I can best describe it. A voice that is not so commonly heard out there in the R&B world today. Like TLC, Pebbles encouraged women to have strength and wisdom in their character which you will find in her songs like,"Girlfriend," "Giving You The Benefit" and "Backyard". I also recommend her last CD "Straight From The Heart," lots of positive, socially conscious words on this CD. Some of my most favorite tracks on the CD are "Soul Replacement" "Long way to Travel", and "Happy". Nice songs to listen to, but they also make you THINK as well.

I just want to put my message/review out there to wish Pebbles all the best in her transition and life endeavors, but hope that someday she would reconsider coming back into the business and make another CD. Things happen for a reason and for a purpose no matter how hurtful or how discouraging things and people can be. But eventually we all heal and we go on in life regardless. Love and God can make things happen!

Tracks:

Juicy
Big Poppa
Hypnotize
One More Chance/Stay With Me
Get Money - Junior M.A.F.I.A.
Warning
Dead Wrong
Who Shot Ya
Ten Crack Commandments
Notorious Thugs
Notorious B.I.G.
Nasty Girl
Unbelievable
N***as Bleed
Running Your Mouth
Want That Old Thing Back
#!*@ You Tonight

Customer Reviews:

Dope.......2007-05-13

The best songs from one of the best hip-hop artists in history. F*cking Awesome!

greatest music .......2007-05-09

biggie is the best i enjoy this cd everyday ,biggie is awsome worth all its money i payed for it,

So-so, but worth a listen.......2007-05-07

This has a few songs I really like and some I had never heard of. I wouldn't really say it's ALL of Biggie's hits, but it's definitely worth checking out.

greatest hits to say the least.......2007-04-03

this was simply the perfect way to end the legacy. all the hits and no filler. i was even impressed with the new material which has been lacking in his posthumous deaths. a must buy for any biggie fan.

half-filler .......2007-04-02

An artist with as influential (and short) a career as Christopher Wallace, aka The Notorious B.I.G., is done a disservice by an album like "Greatest Hits," especially since it was conceived as a tribute to the Brooklyn rapper 10 years after his tragic death.

While half of the release lives up to its premise with choice cuts from B.I.G.'s brief but brilliant studio album output like "Juicy," "Hypnotize" and "One More Chance/Stay With Me," the other half is muddled with posthumously-released cuts that are more vehicles for guest artists like Nelly and Eminem than true Biggie classics.

Removing the layer of artist purity, one would expect radio hits like the massive tribute release "I'll Be Missing You" or duets like "Mo Money, Mo Problems" (with Diddy), especially since minor hits like Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s "Get Money" made the cut. But no, sadly, neither of the first two tracks are anywhere to be found, while the latter track and "Notorious Thugs" (with Bone Thgs-N-Harmony) made it onto the album.

This album is worth it if you're only passively interested in Notorious B.I.G.'s biggest radio hits (and don't mind paying for a lot of filler). Serious fans and B.I.G. beginners should seek out "Ready to Die: The Remaster" and "Life After Death" and call it a day.

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Not again.
Complete Hits Captain & Tennille
There's No Pleasure Like A Guilty Pleasure
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Ultimate Collection: The Complete Hits
Captain & Tennille
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ASIN: B00005J73Z
Release Date: 2001-05-22

Tracks:

Love Will Keep Us Together
The Way I Want To Touch You
Disney Girls
I Write The Songs
Lonely Night (Angel Face)
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Song Of Joy
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Por Amor Viviremos

Customer Reviews:

Not again........2007-03-03

Well, the labels did it again. First, when they released the album "Dream" on cd. Their biggest hit from that album "You never done it like that" turned out to be a re-recorded version on the cd release.
They did it again with this "Ultimate Collection." That being said, I love some of their other hits, especially "The way that I want to touch you." Luckily, the rest of the tracks are the originals. If you're looking for the original version of "You never done it like that", you would have to get the 20th Century Masters collection of theirs.

Complete Hits Captain & Tennille.......2006-08-21

I really like the cd. There are songs I don't remember them singing but all in all it is very good.

There's No Pleasure Like A Guilty Pleasure.......2005-05-15

Isn't there anything simply screams guilty pleasure like the Captain & Tennille? I mean, their cheesy yet infectious hits meant back in the 1970s' you were on a one way ticket to lameville. Well, 30 years later, the world is more accepting to the Captain & Tennille, so now me and many others feel comfortable saying how much we enjoy their music.

"Ultimate Collection: The Complete Hits" is the most complete representation of the duo's hits you could possibly find. Indeed, most of us will be happy to hear songs like "Love Will Keep Us Together", "Muskrat Love" and "Do That To Me One More Time". And diehards who went and bought the actual albums rather than just singles will be happy to learn that forgotten radio staples like "Circles", "Song Of Joy" and "Wedding Song (There Is Love)". Contrary to one reviewer's critique on the album, the sound is excellent. Everything sounds splendid.

This is a must have album, but only if you're a fan. This duo certainly isn't for everyone, but people who like this type of music will pick this up immediately

Definitive collection.......2005-04-27

This couple never made much impact in the UK but had several huge hits in America, where Love will keep us together topped the charts. This particular compilation contains all the tracks from their original greatest hits album from 1977 but also includes all their later hits including Do that to me one more time (their second American number one, which became their only UK top ten hit) and You never done it like that, an American top ten hit that briefly made the lower placings in the UK charts.

Among the earlier American hits here are Muskrat love (also recorded by the group America), Shop around (a cover of a Miracles song from the early sixties), Love will keep us together (their first American number one, written by Neil Sedaka) and Lonely night angel face (also written by Neil Sedaka). Circles, Can't stop dancing, Come in from the rain, We never really say goodbye and Disney girls are also wonderful, as are the covers of Wedding song (Petula Clark) and I write the songs (Barry Manilow).

If you enjoy the music of the Carpenters you will probably also enjoy Captain and Tennille's music. This is the best compilation of their music. Now, if only some record label will re-issue the original albums on CD - but that may be wishful thinking.

Scratching The Surface.......2005-01-26

This collection of Capt & Tennille tracks shows for me how diverse the group's recordings were. Generally speaking, their recordings fell into one of several categories. They sold heavily with the Beach Boys-Neil Sadaka-Alan O'Day singles. These were accompanied by poppish tracks like "Can't Stop Dancing" and "I'm On My Way." The duo interspersed love songs ("Come In From The Rain") and odes to the carnal joys of marriage ("Gentle Stranger" and "Do That To Me") with school-chorus favorites ("I Write The Songs," "Circles") and novelties ("Broddy Bounce" and "Muskrat Love"). In their last three albums released in the US, they included slightly darker Adult Contemporary fare like "Love On A Shoestring" and "This Is Not The First Time." Despite the wide array of recording styles, I am of the belief-- probably heresy to fans-- that Toni Tennille never realized her potential.

In interviews during the 70s, Daryl Dragon made the observation that Tennille's musical tastes were extremely conservative. This inclination hobbled her gifts. She had difficulty recognizing what her voice was best suited for. The upbeat pop tunes the group favored were too insubstantial to support the incredible power of her voice. She either had to reign in her delivery or her projection blew out the bounds of these compositions. Dragon's playful approach-- Erasure-on-Venice-Beach-- didn't always support the earthy smolder of his wife's drawling diction, even if this approach did match the pop sensibility of the singles. In her solo ventures, Tennille's preference for Swing standards had her admirably fronting orchestral sections for live takes, but the wall of sound in the big-band arrangements competes with rather than supports her voice.

Tennille's voice was its own wall of sound. Her singing fared best with simple arrangements. Backed by a piano, or Hammond organ with bass and drums, or seasoned with brass flourishes: these organic sounds gave her the room to breathe that she needed. The material for her pipes was not upbeat ditties but bluesy, torchy songs like "Your Good Thing," "Never Make A Move Too Soon," "Since I Fell For You," "Love Me Like A Baby." Her timbre called out for a lyric of heartache, anger, betrayal, unrequited desire. She was, I think, a soul singer who didn't realize it. Her delivery was best informed not by Sarah Vaughn or Bobby Short but Ann Peebles or Dorothy Morrison. Capt & Tennille might have done better to looks less at California and Hawaii than at Memphis and Atlanta for the most fruitful sources of material. Dragon, a gifted keyboardist, didn't need sound gimmicks to provide the Charles Earland style soul backing that would have put Tennille's voice in its best setting.

Listening to their non-single album tracks, I can't help but wonder what heights they could reach if they tried their hand at covering not pop songs but soul songs. Their proven ability to pull off Isaac Hayes and even out-and-out dance in the smoldering "How Can You Be So Cold" suggest a southern soul outing would be an artistically successful change of pace.

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Rupert Holmes - Greatest Hits
the incredible songwriting genius of Rupert on full display
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Rupert Holmes - Greatest Hits
Rupert Holmes
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Release Date: 2000-07-25

Tracks:

Remember When (Theme from "Remember WENN")
Second Saxophone
Terminal
Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
Him
The Last Of The Romantics
The People That You Never Get To Love
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Less Is More
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Customer Reviews:

Rupert Holmes - Greatest Hits.......2005-08-09

Great CD; it encompasses a number of his styles and ranges from the ubiquitous Pina Colada song to some smooth big band sounds. Lots of humor; great lyrics.

the incredible songwriting genius of Rupert on full display.......2004-11-11

Rupert Holmes is truly one of the most impressive songwriters of all time. This "Greatest Hits" CD offers an excellent sampling of songs from his first six albums which span the years 1974-1980--every track on here was written solely by Rupert. Track after track displays his sophisticated & awesomely melodic songwriting, & of course, there's his extremely well-crafted lyrics, often filled with humor, yet often heart-tuggingly sentimental as well. "Speechless", "Less Is More", "Terminal", "The People That You Never Get To Love", the epic "Town Square & The Old School", the regretful "Weekend Lover", & "Morning Man", with its luminous, richly-harmonized chorus, all demonstrate his incredible knack for sentimental balladry. Then, there's his "playful" side which is represented with such gems as "Let's Get Crazy Tonight", the hilarious denial song "I Don't Need You", & of course, that notorious, yet classic #1 hit "Escape" aka "The Pina Colada Song". His one other US Billboard Top Ten single, the dramatic infidelity song "Him", is yet another gem. Out of the 18 tracks on this 70+ minute disc, there's very little to complain about. The disc opens with the enjoyable 2000 track "Remember When", his theme song to the American Movie Classics series "Remember WENN", & it's followed by the nod to 1940's-style jazz on the largely splendid "Second Saxophone". I get the feeling Rupert liked the idea of starting this collection with these 2 uncharacteristic tracks, thinking that quite a few people would be buying this mainly to hear "The Pina Colada Song". On the other hand, to put it a certain way, nothing is uncharacteristic for Rupert--he has a great knack for incorporating various styles into his music. With the music here being so consistently excellent, there's really no need to gripe about the songs that DIDN'T get included here, because certainly you can't include all of Rupert's gems on a single CD. I will point out though that a couple of Rupert's albums--1981's "Full Circle" & his 1994 'comeback' album "Scenario"--aren't represented at all on this disc. Although he hasn't had an enormous stack of regular albums, there are still a huge number of gems to be found--he could easily pack a "Greatest Hits 2" with gems without having to repeat a single track from here. This CD also provides informative, typically humorous liner notes written by Rupert himself. Some of the discographical information included seems to have somehow gotten a tad messed up--"Studio Musician" is said to be from his 1976 album "Singles" AND his 1975 self-titled album--it's actually from the latter album--I don't think it was ever included on "Singles" (which is NOT a 'greatest hits' album as the title suggests). Also, his 1980 album "Adventure" is given the date 1981. Maybe there's a justifiable explanation though from someone who knows more than I do. It's a minor gripe in any case. Rupert did have a previous compilation, "The Epoch Collection", which draws from only his first 3 albums & gathers a number of excellent songs not on here--it's out of print in the US, as are the albums "Pursuit of Happiness", "Partners In Crime", & "Adventure". So, when you add to this the fact that this disc has excellent sound quality, this ends up being a collection that's great both for big Rupert fans and for new/ casual fans--it's obviously not the last word on him, but it's a great place to start--his genius is on display in a huge way on this CD.

My Escape.......2004-08-25

Okay, I am too young to remember when Rupert Holmes was popular. I heard Escape on the radio a few years ago and have been on a quest ever since. My husband surprised me today with this CD and all I can say is WOW! I was fully expecting to listen to Escape over and over again, but I actually enjoyed the entire album. Fantastic album! I just have to add that my 4 year old son now loves the "Pina Colada" song. As soon as we get in the car, he asks to hear the "boy" song. Not sure where he got that, but he sings along with it!

A Good Start, Now How About a Box Set??.......2004-06-24

Ok, this is a good start...It's nice to see a collection of Rupert Holmes's music on CD, but he really needs a box set to do him justice... It was never about individual songs, it was about the albums... And, in addition to that, there are so many great songs that didn't make the cut... So, what I'm saying, is, by all means get this, but then work your way back and try to find some of those great albums he did; search them out even if you have to buy vinyl because there is some really great stuff that didn't make this cd... My favorite was his second album, just called Rupert Holmes with Rifles and Rum, The Man Behind the Woman, Brass Knuckles... This guy is a genius that happens to sing... I guess we should be happy that this came out and I am... Get it, but don't stop there...

Sorry I'm cheating.......2004-05-04

I haven't actually heard this CD but I do have four of Rupert's albums and he is one of the best lyricist I've ever heard. I'm just using this review to ask the question of the powers of record publishing, "When will we see Full Circle on CD?" It tracks a relationship from start to finish and I think it is his best work.

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