Golden Hits

Golden Hits

Track Listings

1. Hot Pants
2. I Got the Feelin'
3. It's a Man's Man's Man's World
4. Cold Sweat
5. I Can't Stand It
6. Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
7. Feel Good
8. Get on the Good Foot
9. Get up Offa That Thing
10. Give It up or Turnit a Loose

Golden Hits,James Brown,Masters Intercontine,Funk,Pop,R&B,Soul


All World: Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 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
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ASIN: B0000024LZ
Release Date: 1996-11-05

Tracks:

  1. I Can't Live Without My Radio
  2. Rock The Bells
  3. I'm Bad
  4. I Need Love
  5. Going Back To Cali
  6. Jack The Ripper
  7. Jingling Baby
  8. Big Ole Butt
  9. The Boomin' System
  10. Around The Way Girl
  11. Mama Said Knock You Out
  12. Back Seat
  13. I Need A Beat
  14. Doin It
  15. Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)
  16. Hey Lover

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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

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 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.

4 out of 5 stars 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!

5 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars All World: Greatest Hits- LL Cool J.......2007-01-03

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

5 out of 5 stars 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...
Jerry Hadley - Golden Days - Tenor hits from the Golden Age of Operetta
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    Jerry Hadley - Golden Days - Tenor hits from the Golden Age of Operetta

    Manufacturer: RCA
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    Release Date: 1994-08-16

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    Charles Aznavour - Greatest Golden Hits
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Wonderful Songs, Strong voice
    • Wonderful
    • Formidable!
    • Formidable
    • The french frank sinatra???
    Charles Aznavour - Greatest Golden Hits
    Charles Aznavour
    Manufacturer: Angel Records
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000002SIW
    Release Date: 1996-04-23

    Tracks:

    1. After Loving You
    2. Happy Anniversary
    3. It Will Be My Day
    4. La Boheme
    5. She
    6. The Old Fashioned Way
    7. What Makes A Man
    8. Yesterday When I Was Young
    9. You've Got To Learn
    10. How Sad Venice Can Be
    11. Ave Maria
    12. Hold Back The Night
    13. I Didn't See The Time Go By
    14. I'll Be There
    15. The Times We've Known
    16. You've Let Yourself Go
    17. La Baraka
    18. And I In My Chair
    19. Sunday's Not My Day
    20. A Blue Like The Blue Of Your Eyes

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Songs, Strong voice.......2007-05-19

    This album has many of his best songs. Well worth the cost. It will be a collector's item.

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2007-02-01

    Charles Aznavour's music is beautiful, his songs are soulful, and the way he portrays them is heartfelt. We continue to listen to this album and look forward to enjoying others like it.

    5 out of 5 stars Formidable!.......2007-01-05

    English version is almost as good as his french, but when he sings in french there is not enough stars.

    5 out of 5 stars Formidable.......2006-09-22

    I saw Mr. Aznavour perform recently during his farewell tour. This CD will give me fond memories of the songs he sang in English. He is a wonderful performer in any language. This CD will give those who do not speak French access to the beautiful songs he has written and his unforgettable voice.

    3 out of 5 stars The french frank sinatra???.......2006-01-09

    I got this CD because the cover looked interesting and well, based on my gut instinct i gave it a chance. It's OK
    I mean i'm not a huge Sinatra fan and it sounds like that to me...a french sinatra in this case.

    I guess you just have to be into it because in the end putting your tastes aside it's good.

    Happy anniversary and la boheme are the highlights in my opinion.
    Mantovani's Golden Hits
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Painfully dull, cluelessly retro
    • Lifting the heart
    • Beautiful Timeless Music
    • mantovani's golden hits
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    Mantovani's Golden Hits
    The Mantovani Orchestra
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    ASIN: B000001F2G
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Charmaine
    2. Moon River
    3. The Moulin Rouge Theme
    4. Summertime In Venice
    5. Diane
    6. Limelight Theme
    7. Greensleeves
    8. True Love
    9. La Vie En Rose
    10. Around The World
    11. Some Enchanted Evening
    12. Swedish Rhapsody

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Painfully dull, cluelessly retro.......2007-04-29

    It's possible that someone out there might still find favor with the over-orchestrated, over-produced music here - the kind that was once commonly used in dentist's offices and elevators to soothe the listener's nerves. These days, while other retro music like Martin Denny can have an agreeably continental flair, Mantovani is just plain dull. This is music of the worst possible type: drained of personality and soul, where even the occasional more modern song (mid sixties) comes off as stilted. This kind of thing has long been replaced by easy-listening jazz; not even the uncoolest of the Star Search generation would be caught dead with this in their closet.

    This kind of dreck gives you sympathy for the poor listener whose musical background is so impoverished as to make this music an option.

    5 out of 5 stars Lifting the heart.......2007-01-04

    Takes you back to a time when really good music was coming from car radios. Believe it or not, these fine tunes were big hits even with younger listeners.

    5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Timeless Music.......2006-08-22

    Mantovani's Golden Hits has been in my life for many years. I first purchased this particular Sound track for my mother as a Christmas present in the 1960's as a 33 rpm record. She so loved the composer and many of the musical selections. She played this often and I grew up appreciating the gorgeous orchestra music when the rage was rock and roll. My mother died many years ago but I kept her record. I did listen to it as I was raising my children. My son is now getting married and wanted a beautiful waltz to dance with his bride at the reception. He requested my help in finding "Moon River" without the lyrics and in perfect waltz tempo. I immediately pulled out my 33 rpm and played it for him. I then ordered the cd for him to play at his wedding reception. All the selections on this CD are so beautifully arranged and timeless.

    5 out of 5 stars mantovani's golden hits.......2006-07-26

    i've been looking for this cd for years and found,very happing with it.

    5 out of 5 stars BLast from My Past.......2006-07-13

    My parents use to listen to Mantovani alot when I was younger. I bought this to relax in the car and at home as well as relive my past. The strings of Mantovani sing through recognizable songs from my past ans are very relaxing. If you want to relax and dream through soaring string sections then this is the record for you.
    Lanza: Greatest Hits
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Introducing the Greatest Voice of All Time
    • The Greatest Tenor of the 20th Century.
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    • Not bad as an introduction to Lanza
    Lanza: Greatest Hits

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    ASIN: B000003FVZ
    Release Date: 1995-04-11

    Tracks:

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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Introducing the Greatest Voice of All Time.......2007-03-13

    A new generation of music lovers deserves to know, understand and appreciate the greatness of Mario Lanza. Five decades after his passing, millions of lovers of "grand voices" still are held in awe by the power, passion and beauty of his voice.

    This selection of recordings has a number of fine selections that give a small "flavor" of his fantastic talent and skills. It is a good beginning for someone who wants to know "The American Caruso."

    5 out of 5 stars The Greatest Tenor of the 20th Century........2007-01-21

    In a professional career that lasted just a bit over ten years Mario Lanza created more memorable recordings, broadcasts, concert perfomances and feature films than any other major vocalist in the classical and pop-jazz music genre. He was a man blessed with arguably the finest tenor voice in recorded music. Fans of Caruso, Pavarotti, Jan Peerce, Placido Domingo or Careras may argue that their tenor interpreted a particular aria better than anyone else but few if any can argue against the sheer beauty, power and emotion of Mario Lanza. He achieved worldwide success too fast and his penchant for the good life: wine, women and good food got the best of him in the end. It is so sad, when one contemplates Lanza's short but brilliant career and what might have been, that he was gone at age 38, an age when some tenors are just beginning to hit their stride. This album is a fine overview of some of his most memorable heavy classics as well as lighter operetta standards and showcases his voice so well. Nearly fifty years have transpired since his untimely death in 1959 and there is yet to appear on the scene a tenor with the power, charisma or sheer beauty of Lanza's voice. I highly recommend this album to the Lanza novice or those just starting their Opera CD collections.

    5 out of 5 stars Easy listening.......2006-02-27

    I have always liked Mario Lanza and the album is wonderful and relaxing.

    4 out of 5 stars Lanza of the joyous voice!.......2005-07-14

    This album has some really splendid songs, and yes, it's a good introduction to the King of the high last notes. I grew up with one of Lanza's albums and more or less learned to sing by singing along with his wonderful warm voice. What good energy he had... and too bad he died so young (sigh). It certainly lifts my spirits to listen to his music again and I hope anyone reading this will take a chance and get to know him too.

    4 out of 5 stars Not bad as an introduction to Lanza.......2001-11-13

    I recommend this collection as a good starting point for those interested in this extraordinary tenor. It's not a complete representation of the man by any stretch of the imagination, but it includes a handful of unforgettable recordings that will make newcomers to Lanza sit up in astonishment.

    Highlights include the immortal Serenade & Golden Days from The Student Prince, Beloved (from the film version of the Student Prince, and arguably Lanza's best English-language love song), Because You're Mine, If I Loved You, and the stirring Addio Alla Madre from Cavalleria Rusticana. If love songs seem a little over-represented at the expense of arias and (notably) Italian & Neapolitan Songs, then blame BMG for their habitual neglect of Lanza's more serious side. In any event, this is essentially a one-CD version of the three-CD set, The Mario Lanza Collection. All of the renditions are the same as on the earlier CD, as are the sound sources. With the exception of The Student Prince Serenade, most of the selections here have never sounded better.

    Be aware, however, that several of the arias are in fact retakes of more familiar versions. Vesti La Giubba, for instance, is an alternate take from Lanza's May 1950 session, and although the tenor is in great voice, the orchestra lets him down on the climactic phrase by moving on before he has finished his High A on the word "infranto". The Flower Song is even more unrestrained than the familiar take - great fun, but not the kind of recording you'd want newcomers to Lanza to hear! (Lanza never quite "nailed" this aria, but his heart was in the right place.) La Donna E Mobile is the familiar 1950 version in the first half, but is replaced by an inferior retake in the second half, followed by an edited-in High B ending (on "pensier") from the original recording!

    The only truly bad recording is the inexplicably popular With A Song In My Heart. Lanza is unfocused, and strains his way throughout the piece. Yours Is My Heart Alone is somewhat better, but is easily surpassed by the tenor's 1956 recording with the conductor Henri Rene (and currently unavailable on CD).

    The "Greatest Hits" are here: the million-selling Be My Love, Loveliest Night of The Year and the aforementioned Because You're Mine. I have to confess to an aversion to the first two - Lanza was often a far better singer than these recordings suggest - but most fans, I'm sure, will continue to cherish them. Besides, what tenor since Lanza has ever sung Be My Love without straining his way through the wretched thing and then fudging the High C at the end? Lanza made it his own, and to be fair to the song, it is actually a very difficult piece to pull off, as Messrs Domingo, Carreras and Leech will no doubt attest. But that was also one of Lanza's most under-appreciated strengths - he made everything sound so easy. Listeners accustomed to the laborious efforts of most present-day tenors will be astounded by the freshness, ease, and sheer bravado of these performances.
    Power to the People and the Beats: Public Enemy's Greatest Hits
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • If you don't have this, you're your own enemy
    • ok, wanted a little more variety
    • This is what got me into Public Enemy!
    • PE Keep Bringin That Noise! [and sonnin' Viper]
    • Kids, put away your Paul Wall and Nelly albums...this is some REAL rap music
    Power to the People and the Beats: Public Enemy's Greatest Hits
    Public Enemy
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    ASIN: B00021LQ82
    Release Date: 2005-08-02

    Tracks:

    1. You're Gonna Get Yours
    2. Public Enemy No.1
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    Public Enemy is not the kind of group that does compromise--either you own It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back and its explosive follow-up Fear of a Black Planet in their entirety or you simply hate music. So use this all-too-brief primer merely as a map to find your way to the albums that actually shook the world, mixing blunt politics with hard-hitting beats and Chuck D's prophet-like zeal for affecting change. If nothing else, tracks like "Bring The Noise" and "Fight The Power" serve as timely reminders of how much power hip-hop can wield when not tripped up in name-calling and bitch-slapping (D famously dubbed the genre "CNN for black people"), while on "911 is a Joke" Flava Flav proves there's a fine-line between laughter and tears. --Aidin Vaziri

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    5 out of 5 stars If you don't have this, you're your own enemy.......2007-07-20

    Public Enemy had one of the more distinct and unique sounds of any major rap group from the late 80s/early 90s, both as to the music and Chuck D's raps. They were big into social and political commentary with Chuck D blasting away at injustice and other BS over often disonant and clangy music, which actually served well to mirror and underlie the chaotic situations described in the lyrics. Flavor Flave played well off of Chuck with his interjections, which added "flavor" to a number of tunes. Some reviewers dissed this a bit because it didn't have a certain particular tune that is their favorite and they just can't imagine it not being on a compilation. O.K., if you're that hardcore, buy all the individual albums. This CD is just a great overview of a rap group with one of the more unique urban sounds and insistent messages. Particularly worthy raps:

    Don't Believe the Hype
    Fight the Power
    911 is a Joke [Flav shines here - reviews emergency services in the city]
    I Can't Do Nuthin For You Man - another big role for Flav
    Shut Em Down - heavy rap
    By the Time I Get to Arizona

    3 out of 5 stars ok, wanted a little more variety.......2006-11-11

    not bad, but i thought it'd have some of the other well-known hits on it as well. good for reminiscing about my youth!

    5 out of 5 stars This is what got me into Public Enemy!.......2006-08-01

    Without a doubt, hip-hop was in its prime during the late 80's and early 90's. Unfortunatly, I didn't even exist untill '91...I was born into the generation of cookie-cutter "gangsta" (c)rap like 50 cent and lil john...oh, how lucky am I...

    Anyway, I had heard a few samples from p.e. on tv and the internet, and decided to look for one of their cds. They sounded so different than anything I've heard before. Chuck D's vocal energy and style grabs your attention right away, while Flava's crazy wierdness keeps you hooked. While looking through Wallmart's cd selection, I came across this cd and decided that a greatest hits cd would be a perfect introduction to a group I had never really listened to before.(It was only 10 bucks, so what harm could it be?) Lemme tell ya, after listening through the cd once, my jaw was dropped, and I was floored.

    First off, for any fans of pop-rap with candy-coated beats, this cd is NOT for you. Public Enemy are raw, hard, and abrasive. They're definatly not for everyone.

    Second, their lyrics are political, and confront many serious issues that were being ignored during that time. Pay close attention, and you'll see that they actually have something important to say and aren't just grunting about their cars, money, hoes, bling-bling, whatever.

    Finally, while their music may sound somewhat cacaphony at times, they were definatly way ahead of their time. They have the rare ability to make seemingly clashing noises work together in an intriguing and almost harmoneous way. For example, "Rebel Without A Pause" uses a repetitive screeching tea kettle in the background, which would be ear-drum-breaking in any other circumstance. However, combined with the song's heavy bass and Chuck D's lyrical wit, the kettle becomes less of a nussance and more of an actual instrument that enhances the song's quality. (Yeah, that sounds really stupid, but I don't have any other way of describing it.)

    So yeah, that's another one of my rambling reviews. I would recomend this cd to hip-hop fans who are open-minded and ready for beats that are rough and different from anything else. I've become a huge fan of p.e. because of this cd, and I plan to buy more of their work. That's all for now. PEACE

    5 out of 5 stars PE Keep Bringin That Noise! [and sonnin' Viper].......2006-07-06

    What else can be said about this release? The entire collection of singles (from their Def Jam period) from the most important and influential group ever. It doesnt get much better than this.

    Public Enemy albums are consistent affairs with segues, inserts and instrumentals acting as the musical glue for each release. Some have therefore argued that listening to the singles in isolation is a less cohesive affair. I disagree. While Chuck D maintains that the group has never been singles orientated, their discography begs to differ: throughout the early 1990's, Public Enemy single releases were massive affairs accompanied by groundbreaking videos and fantastic cover art. Remember that "Fight the Power" only appeared on "Fear of a Black Planet" some several months after it "hit" - as did the B side release of "Rebel without A Pause" prior to "It Takes a Nation of Millions...".

    This collection of singles reinforces their creative output, musicianship and legacy. The groups most commerciably accessible offerings are all here in their high-rotation-strong-unit-sales glory: the aforementioned "Fight The Power", "Hazy Shade of Criminal", "Shut Em Down", "911 Is A Joke" and the hugely popular "Give It Up", arguably the groups most successful single in terms of retail sales.

    PE have crammed 18 cuts on to this release - but this just barely represents their release schedule. There are several cuts that have been released as singles and/or videos that are ommitted, including "Livin In A Zoo" (from the CB4 soundtrack), "Get off My Back", "Shake Your Booty", "I Stand Accused", "Louder Than A Bomb (Remix)", "Anti N*gga Machine/Burn Hollywood Burn" and the love-it-or-hate-it Anthrax thrash version of "Bring Tha Noize". A double disc edition with say, 28 tracks would have been nice - but then again, Def Jam/Universal dont want to cannibalise any trailing album sales the groups catalogue may still command!

    Oh yeah, the reviewer "Viper" is the embodiment of the typical ignorant white American youth that PE originally set out to educate! Its unfortunate, but he of his ilk will never understand what true hip hop is or represents. "Hip hop" to Viper and most other Generation Y'ers constists of gun toting and talking about how much money you have and how many "biyatchs" youre doing. Grafitti? Breaking? DJ'ing? Beatboxing? Get outa here - that stuff's ancient, right Viper? Cats like Juvenile and Fitty Cent are the truth yeah!? heheheheh!!!!

    Not all is lost though - I know plenty of young cats who take the time to check their history and educate themselves. Its just that people like Viper are already a lost cause - this album is the antithesis to his played out, thugged out BS so it will never get heard. But thats okay, cos dudes like me will never check for G Unit or Juvenile - so like PE's ratio of message:music, in the end there is some balance...

    5 out of 5 stars Kids, put away your Paul Wall and Nelly albums...this is some REAL rap music.......2006-04-12

    Def Jam finally did what was right and released a complete Public Enemy greatest hits compilation. All of the PE classics are here including "Fight The Power", "Welcome To the Terrordome", "Bring The Noise", and "Can't Trust It". If you are not familiar with PE, this compilation is a great opportunity for you to become acquainted with one of the greatest rap groups of all time.
    Whodini - Greatest Hits
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Old School Rap At Its Best!
    • Classic rap in the mid 1980's............
    • Long Overlooked, But Crucial To Hip-Hop History!!
    • Funky Fresh Favorite !
    • Flashback
    Whodini - Greatest Hits
    WHODINI
    Manufacturer: Jive
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000004WE
    Release Date: 1990-06-12

    Tracks:

    1. Funky Beat
    2. One Love
    3. Friends
    4. Haunted House Of Rock
    5. Be Yourself
    6. Freaks Come Out At Night
    7. Five Minutes Of Funk
    8. I'm A Ho
    9. Tricky Trick
    10. Big Mouth
    11. Anyway I Gotta Swing It
    12. In The Beginning
    13. Magic's Wand
    14. Escape (I need a brake)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Old School Rap At Its Best!.......2007-03-10

    Whodini has to be one of my favorite old school rap groups of all time! They have a distinct style and original background beats that no one else can match. "Five Minutes Of Funk" is one of my all-time favorite rap songs, particularly since the lyrics are recognizable, and free of all that annoying yelling and screaming modern-day rappers like to force on listeners. It's also free from another annoyance of today's rap music: shout-outs... There's nothing more annoying than a rap song full of nothing but shout-outs to a bunch of people that listeners don't care about. This album, aside from "Five Minutes Of Funk", has plenty of other tracks to keep your attention. "One Love" is a smooth-rhythm track with a nice, mellow tempo. It also has some creative lyrics that makes the song resemble somewhat of a rap-ballad. "Friends" is a song that just about every rap fan recognizes and memorizes, and "Freaks Come Out At Night" is a staple of all old school rap fans' collections. Both are heavily recognizable songs that anyone from the '80's that followed rap will recall. You will likely enjoy "I'm A Ho" since it's a comical track with creative style of rhymin' to a rather silly theme. "Escape" was an underrated track, since most fans don't recall that one unless they bought Whodini's album. That song was not a popular radio play, but still a good one to listen to for buyers. "Funky Beat" is one of Whodini's later releases, and a bit different than their more original material. However, it still lends a unique backdrop beat along with catchy lyrics. This compilation ranks as one of my favorites of all time, and if you're into old school rap at all, it will rank up there for you as well.

    5 out of 5 stars Classic rap in the mid 1980's...................2007-01-15

    Whodini was big in the mid eighties with hits like 5 Minutes of Funk, Friends, One Love, Big Mouth and the Freaks Come Out at Night. This album was undoubtedly one of the top rap albums of 1984-1985. All of Whodini's big hits are on this one album. Nuff respect to Jahlil, Grand Master Dee and Extasy.

    5 out of 5 stars Long Overlooked, But Crucial To Hip-Hop History!!.......2006-10-29

    Whodini was one of the best of the early hip-hop
    trios and they had quite a following and string of hits
    as this collection will attest!
    I remember seeing them back in summer 1984 with
    the then new Run DMC fresh off the success of
    "It's Like That", "Hard Times" & "Sucka MC's"!!

    Whodini had "Haunted House Of Rock", "Freinds",
    "The Freaks Come Out At Night" and the classic
    "5 Minutes of Funk" out then and
    they really stopped the show!
    Later came the other jams like "One Love",
    "I'm A Ho!!" and others that left their mark
    with early hip-hoppers.
    I hope that they will get their just due and be honored
    on VH-1's Hip-Hop Honors for 2007.
    I always wanted a leather hat just like the one that guy who
    was the lead MC use to rock!! (LOL!!)
    They were just as crucial as Kurtis Blow, Sugarhill,
    Run DMC, LL COOL J and all the others who we think of
    now as icons of the game!---Much Love & Respect!!

    4 out of 5 stars Funky Fresh Favorite !.......2006-01-23

    This review only deals with a bunch of the songs on this as I only have 45s of Whodini's and they are all included. These are Friends, Five Minutes Of Funk, and Freaks Come Out At Night.

    At the time of its release, I became a big fan of "If I Ruled The World" by Nas feat. Lauryn Hill, mostly because I felt an electroshock every time I heard that electronic sample, in the background of the verses. Well, that was Whodini's "Friends" and their trademark electronic sound that fits just right into the Hip Hop frame as far as melodies goes, even today.

    Whodini managed to appeal to wider audiences than other first generation Hip Hop, girls in particular probably because of their more melodic sound, occasionaly involving singing. Anyway, to set the record straight with the review by Little Rich Kid and anyone else who might have the same misconceptions about Whodini. This is what is properly known as old school hip hop, that is Hip Hop in the early 80s. And yes, hip hop was originally based on rather Disco cuts than funk/soul. Good Times anyone?

    The other artists Lil Rich Kid listed as fake rap are Kool Moe D (former Treacherous Three) and Kurtis Blow, namely a pick of the very first artist to put out Hip Hop albums at the time (along with GrandMaster Flash) as opposed to just singles. Without the input from these guys, Hip Hop just would not be as we know it today.

    What he lists as Good Rap are all artists from the next generations of hip hop. In other words, he just does not like old school hip hop to start with, so his review falls pretty short of meaning. I would not find it constructive to go criticize a metal album because I don't like metal. This would not help metalheads to decide what to buy and what to avoid.

    As for the review goes, Whodini's stuff is pretty tight on production, using loads of electronics and drum machines in a pretty successful way, that will allways fit well in an old school mix or an electro one in my opinion. The rappin is old school but pretty good, keeping a good balance between the music and the lyrics. Nice elctro breaks to be used in mixes or just to dig on your iPod.

    I'll just give it four stars as I do not know the rest of the compilation, it is still worht getting for these three tunes.

    5 out of 5 stars Flashback.......2005-09-11

    The reason i got it is cause I was in Oakland at a flee market and found an og poster board of whodini, utfo and the real roxanne performing at the Paramount in Otown in 1982. I bought the piece and now want that music in my iPod. This is the real OG and ya have to be OG to recognize. Not on the coattails of trend off Ludlow St.
    Ice Cube - Greatest Hits
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Cool Cube
    • Time For Remaster...Fans Can Do It At Home!
    • I think this isn't entertaining.
    • westsieeeed
    • Bullshit.
    Ice Cube - Greatest Hits
    Ice Cube
    Manufacturer: Priority Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00004Z2V3
    Release Date: 2001-12-04

    Tracks:

    1. Pushin' Weight
    2. Check Yo Self [Remix]
    3. We Be Clubbin'
    4. $100 Dollar Bill Ya'll
    5. Once Upon A Time In The Projects
    6. Bow Down [westside connection]
    7. Hello
    8. You Can Do It
    9. You Know How We Do It
    10. It Was A Good Day
    11. Bop Gun [One Nation] [Radio Edit]
    12. What Can I Do? [Remix]
    13. My Summer Vacation
    14. Steady Mobbin'
    15. Jackin' For Beats
    16. The Nigga Ya Love To Hate
    17. In The Late Night Hour

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Cool Cube.......2007-07-06

    Ice Cube's Greatest Hits is solid, tho not great. He's not as catchy by himself as NWA was as a crew. Nevertheless, this is good rap, telling stories from the urban streets. Also, unlike NWA, there's not teh element of glamorizing gangsta stuff. Ice Cube just tells it like it is, with gritty realism, including acknowledging that the stuff is bad. Here are some notable raps on this disc:

    Check Yoself - includes a cool line from the Grandmaster Flash tune "It's like a jungle sometimes it makes we wonder how I keep from goin' under."

    Once Upon a Time in the Projects - descriptive, kinda humoress story about getting caught up in a bust when he visits his girlfriend in the projects

    It Was a Good DAy - raps about how it was a good day, just cuz none of the usual bad stuff happens.

    My Summer Vacation

    Bop Gun - really energetic and bouncy

    What Can I Do

    4 out of 5 stars Time For Remaster...Fans Can Do It At Home!.......2006-09-13

    I agree with many of the reviewers here, and there are a ton of classics missing from 'Ice Cube's Greatest Hits'. This is a very good collection (with a new tracks & remixes!) to start off with if you simply want most of the popular hits, BUT there's room for at least 3 additional tracks, and I just HAD TO remaster the CD myself (sorry I can't wait for the record company to wake up!). If you have 'Ice Cube's Greatest Hits', consider adding the following classic joints as BONUS TRACKS -

    18. 'No Vaseline' (fr.1991's 'Death Certificate')
    19. 'Wicked' (fr.1992's 'The Predator')
    20. 'How To Survive In South Central'
    (fr.1991's 'Boys In The Hood' SDTK)

    Overall, Ice Cube's 'Greatest Hits' CD falls a little short, BUT you can take it up a notch by adding these 3 tracks for a cool 20 track collection!!
    Peace, SD
    (of 'Chaka's World')

    1 out of 5 stars I think this isn't entertaining........2006-05-07

    I think this album is boring. I think it doesnt do its job. I think ice cube is a wannabe. I think he needs to get a real job. I think this broke very soon after i got it. I think this won't play in most cd players. i think the cover looks stupid. i think it gave me the idea to put an ice cube in the microwave. i think art is stupid. I think i don't recommend this. I think ive said enough

    5 out of 5 stars westsieeeed.......2006-03-03

    this cd is the bomb if you love pure old school from the west coast ice cube has an excellent flow. the best line is "I DID'NT
    HAVE TO USE MY AK TODAY WAS A GOOD DAY" and if you love his recent material the best line is "WE BE CLUBBIN" this cd should be in your library of music.......................

    2 out of 5 stars Bullshit. .......2006-02-14

    This greatest hits album is so bad, it's not even funny. There are PLENTY of hits missing.These are the hits they are missing.

    AMERIKKKA'S MOST WANTED (1990)
    It's A Man's World (ft. Yo-yo)
    AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted

    KILL AT WILL EP
    Dead Homiez

    DEATH CERTIFICATE:
    No Vaseline (Classic Diss, By The Way)
    Colorblind
    Us (My personal favorite song off the album that claims young black males need to wake up.)

    THE PREDATOR:
    Wicked

    LETHAL INJECTION:
    Lil Ass Gee
    Really Doe
    Ghetto Bird

    BOYZ N THE HOOD SOUNDTRACK:
    How To Survive In South Central

    HIGHER LEARNING SOUNDTRACK:
    Higher

    FRIDAY SOUNDTRACK:
    Friday

    2PAC's STRICTLY FOR MY N.I.G.G.A.Z Album:
    Last Wordz- 2PAC (FT. ICE CUBE and ICE -T)

    MACK 10's SELF-TITLED ALBUM:
    Westside Slaughterhouse- Mack 10 (ft. Ice Cube and WC)

    NEXT FRIDAY SOUNDTRACK:
    Chin Check (The N.W.A. Reunion)

    SCARFACE's THE DIARY Album:
    Hand Of THe Dead Body- Scarface (ft. Ice Cube)

    PUBLIC ENEMY's FEAR OF A BLACK PLANET Album:
    Burn Hollywood Burn- Public Enemy (ft. Big Daddy Kane and Ice Cube)

    And also, they should've included King Of THe Hill, the diss track Cube made referring to Cypress Hill.

    This album has Ice Cube's main good hits, but are missing the deeper ones. For a person trying to buy this album, I suggest you get all four of the early Ice Cube Albums, and forget THe War Aad PEace Vol.1 and Vol.2 albums.

    ANYWAY, WATCH OUT FOR ICE CUBE'S NEW ALBUM, LAUGH NOW, CRY LATER!














    Mack of the CenturyToo $horts Greatest Hits
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Considering that this is Too Short, I thought this was a sub-par "Greatest Hits"
    • Good
    • The $hort Dawg People Once Remembered (Rating: 8 out of 10)
    Mack of the CenturyToo $horts Greatest Hits
    Too Short
    Manufacturer: Jive
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000JK8OKE
    Release Date: 2006-11-28

    Tracks:

    1. Freaky Tales
    2. Dope Fiend Beat
    3. Life Is...Too Short
    4. I Ain't Trippin'
    5. Short But Funky
    6. The Ghetto
    7. I'm A Player
    8. B****** Betty
    9. In The Trunk
    10. Burn Rubber
    11. Cocktales
    12. Gettin' It
    13. Choosin'

    Album Description

    Too $hort "The Mack of the Century...Too $hort's Greatest Hits Now, for the first time ever in his 16-album career, a collection of the greatest hits from the legendary Too $hort. Tracks that are beloved by fans, peers, and the awed up-and-comers are all here on the first-ever collection. Genre-defining, no holds barred and bawdy, this journey with $hort takes you back with the classics such as "$hort Dog's In The House," "The Ghetto," "Cocktales," "Gettin It" and let's not forget "Life Is...Too $hort." This collection leaves no doubt that Too $hort has finessed the book on being a playa and a pimp. He is the true Mack Of The Century!

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Considering that this is Too Short, I thought this was a sub-par "Greatest Hits".......2007-02-26

    There should have been more hits... I mean this is Short Dawg!! About 40% of the songs were Hot To Me! But, you be the judge! Definitely worth $3.00, nothing over $5, including shipping...

    4 out of 5 stars Good.......2007-02-23

    This is a good CD, the better songs are Dope Fiend Beat, ******* Betty, and Cocktails.

    4 out of 5 stars The $hort Dawg People Once Remembered (Rating: 8 out of 10).......2006-12-02

    You would think that as many albums that Todd Shaw aka Too $hort has out (about 16 I think), and as many years he's been rhymimg (at least 20), he'd have enough hits to have atleast a double disc of a "Greatest Hits" album. Unfortunately this isn't the case here. Die hard Too $hort fans will be dissapointed with this here. Don't get me wrong Short Dog was one of the greatest rappers in the game. (Notice how I said "was"). This right here is Too $hort from the "Born To Mack" (1988) album to his tenth album "Gettin It (Album #10)" (1996). Basically before his renegoiciation of his contract with Jive Records aka his retirement. In this case I find the collage of albums on the cover to be misleasing because they show all of the albums he's made forming a picture of him.

    There are a lot of gems on here, showcasing his hit singles from his early albums. Some of my favorites are "The Ghetto" from "$hort Dawg Is In The House" (1990), his more popular single "Life Is Too $hort" from the album "Life Is..."(1988), and "I'm A Playa" and "BJ Betty" from what remains my favorite album "Get In Where You Fit In" (1993). Most of these hit singles were classics. The only one I can think of whats missing from here is the song "I Want To Be Free" from the "Shorty The Pimp" (1992) album. You'll notice the hit singles he's released back then and what ever the heck he's been putting out after his retirement, expanded on more subject matter. Most of the time he's talking about strip clubs and women nowadays. Even though he did back in the day, he also rhymed about social political subjects, like "The Ghetto" he rhymed about how urban ran down neighborhoods full of drugs and murdering had a reflection of Oakland.

    Unfortunately he would abandon the funky Oakland sounding music and moved to some town called Atlanta, and began settling for the generic production from Lil Jon and Jazze Pha (Ant Banks would toss him a few beats here and there). If you gotten into Too Short anytime after 1999, and want to know what he's really capable of, snatch this up here. Then go pick up some of his earlier albums. To tell you the truth: I'd rather take 13 funky tracks of Too $hort's Greatest Hits before his retirement than anything he's made after retirement, because 90% of that material has been straight garbage. I got much love for $hort Dawg for his 20 or so years in the game and 16 albums (name any other rapper who holds both titles), but to tell you the truth, I believe he's hanging on by a thread.

    Peace!
    Rimsky-Korsakov: Greatest Hits
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • A fine sampler
    • OUTSTANDING
    • Fun CD
    Rimsky-Korsakov: Greatest Hits

    Manufacturer: Sony
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    ASIN: B000002C5Z
    Release Date: 1995-11-14

    Tracks:

    1. Tsar Saltan: Flight of the Bumblebee
    2. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Alborada. Vivo e strepitoso
    3. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Variazioni. Andante con moto
    4. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Alborada. Vivo e strepitoso
    5. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Scena e canto gitano
    6. Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34: Fandango asturiano
    7. Sadko: Song of India
    8. The Snow Maiden: Dance of the Tumblers
    9. Le Coq d'or Suite: IV. Introduction and Bridal Procession
    10. Mlada Suite: Procession of the Nobles
    11. Tsar Saltan Suite, Op. 57: Farewell of the Tsar
    12. Russian Easter Overture
    13. Sheherazade Symphonic Suite: The Young Prince And The Young Princess
    14. Sheherazade Symphonic Suite: IV. Festival at Bagdad - The Sea - Shipwreck

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars A fine sampler.......2003-04-24

    I purchased this CD to sample some of the pieces of Rimsky-Korsakov that I did not already own. The CD is a compilation of recognized conductors. The performances are competent, if not really inspired. Rimsky-Korsakov offers very listenable, approachable music and very rich orchestration. But this is a sampler, where most pieces are incomplete. If you are ready to jump in with both feet, purchase Scheherazade & Russian Easter Overture by Jose Serebrier, Scherazade & Cappricio Espanol by Mackerras/LSO, and Neeme Jarvi on Chandos ($$) for the rest.

    I was first put off by the sonics of this CD, particularly the dynamic range, but this varies with each of the many recorded pieces.

    In its favor, this CD is inexpensive, but don't expect to receive more than what you pay.

    5 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING.......2002-09-16

    This is a good selection of outstanding works of one of the best Russian composers. I enjoyed it very much.

    4 out of 5 stars Fun CD.......2002-01-29

    I really appreciated the variety on this CD, from the light, bouncy bumblebee to the more bombastic pieces. I think this makes a really good intro to Korsakov's works.

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    6. It's What's in the Groove
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