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Have a Nice Day
Bon Jovi Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000ANVQ5K Release Date: 2005-09-20 |
Tracks:
- Have A Nice Day
- I Want To Be Loved
- Welcome To Wherever You Are
- Who Says You Can't Go Home
- Last Man Standing
- Bells Of Freedom
- Wildflower
- Last Cigarette
- I Am
- Complicated
- Novocaine
- Story Of My Life
- Who Says You Can't Go Home
Amazon.com
What does a wildly successful purveyor of `80s big hair power ballads do in an ensuing decade dominated by fervent shoe-gazing and other attendant alt.cliches? If you're Jon Bon Jovi, you scale back your band's ambitions, retool yourself as surprisingly accomplished indie film and TV actor, and (mostly) wait for the pop music tides to turn in your favor again. But JBJ and guitarist/collaborator Richie Sambora didn't let their band's lukewarm `90s fortunes dampen their knack for hook-savvy songcraft, as this muscular anthem-fest argues at virtually every turn. BJ's songs here may be as infectious as ever, yet they're seldom mere confections, often infused with alternating doses of bracing cynicism (the title track's sarcastic riposte to the '04 election) and reflective, often bittersweet takes on histories both personal and otherwise. If it sometimes stoops to formula--the droning, metallic ethos of the obligatory big ballad "I Am" can't overcome some equally perfunctory lyrics-it's also an album with its share of warm surprises, be they unexpected nods to Dylan ("Last Man Standing," the acoustic idealism of "Bells of Freedom"), the hard-edged "I Want to Live" or a winning duet with Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, "Who Says You Can't Go Home." Bon Jovi may deliver a sonically burnished triumph here by largely going back to the future--yet does it with one ear crucially cocked towards the anxious energy of the recent past. -- Jerry McCulleyCustomer Reviews:
Not bad but really not that good.......2007-07-31
BON JOVI'S NICE DAY IS GOOD ALL YEAR.......2007-07-30
A Masterpiece!!!!.......2007-06-22
Have A Nice Day.......2007-06-21
Morph from Ork.......2007-06-17
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Not Ready to Make Nice
Dixie Chicks Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000FQ5EGO Release Date: 2006-06-12 |
Tracks:
- Not Ready to Make Nice
- Everybody Knows
- Not Ready to Make Nice [Multimedia Track]
Album Description
Enhanced CD single of the first track pulled from their 2006 album, Taking The Long Way. Features the Enhanced Video and Original Version of 'Not Ready To Make Nice' coupled with 'Everybody Knows'. Sony/BMG.Customer Reviews:
not even a good coaster.......2007-07-21
The Chicks are back...and they are better than ever!.......2007-06-21
They deserve to sing this song loud and proud, and they do!
Brava..I hope they continue to make great music, AND stand up for what they believe. They are strong amazing women, and our country is lucky to have women like this!
...where is the rest of the music?.......2007-06-09
too much hype, no content.......2007-05-13
Dixie Chicks - Not Ready to Make Nice!.......2007-05-07
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Carousel (1956 Film Soundtrack)
Shirley Jones , Claramae Turner , Robert Rounseville , Cameron Mitchell , Barbara Ruick , Robert Rounseville , Richard Rodgers , Oscar Hammerstein II , and Gordon MacRae Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005A7XD Release Date: 2001-03-13 |
Tracks:
- Introduction - Gordon MacRae/William Le Massena
- Main Title: The Carousel Waltz - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
- You're A Queer One, Julie Jordan - Barbara Ruick/Shirley Jones
- When I Marry Mr. Snow - Barbara Ruick
- If I Loved You - Shirley Jones/Gordon MacRae
- June Is Bustin' Out All Over - Claramae Turner/Barbara Ruick
- June Is Bustin' Out All Over Ballet - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
- Soliloquy - Gordon MacRae
- Blow High, Blow Low - Cameron Mitchell
- When The Children Are Asleep - Robert Rounseville/Barbara Ruick
- A Real Nice Clambake - Barbara Ruick/Claramae Turner/Robert Rounseville/Cameron Mitchell
- Stonecutters Cut In On Stone - Cameron Mitchell
- What's The Use Of Wond'rin - Shirley Jones
- You'll Never Walk Alone - Shirley Jones/Claramae Turner
- Ballet - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
- If I Loved You (Reprise) - Gordon MacRae
- You'll Never Walk Alone (Finale) - Shirley Jones
- Carousel Waltz (LP Version) - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
Amazon.com
Richard Rodgers always considered Carousel his favorite score, even though it didn't generate the number of popular hits of some of the other shows he produced with lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. Their adaptation of the Ferenc Molnar play Liliom is marked by three especially sublime moments. "The Carousel Waltz," Rodgers's alternative to the traditional Broadway overture, serves as an orchestral backdrop to the opening scene and is one of the best miniatures ever written for the theater. "If I Loved You," which establishes the romance of carnival barker Billy Bigelow (Gordon MacRae, a late replacement for Frank Sinatra) and nice girl Julie Jordan (Shirley Jones), is a musical minidrama in which the pair's discussion of how they are not in love reveals just how much they are in love. "Soliloquy" is Billy's powerful solo that foreshadows the action to come in Act II. Add the inspirational anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone," and you have Rodgers and Hammerstein's most extraordinary, near-operatic score. On the soundtrack for the 1956 film, MacRae and Jones are in exceptional voice (following their success in 1955's Oklahoma) and the orchestra sounds glorious, but unfortunately some of the numbers were shortened, most notably "If I Loved You." Extensive production notes, an interview with Jones, and a synopsis are included. --David HoriuchiCustomer Reviews:
AWESOME!!.......2007-05-12
MacRae and Jones soar in this tragic R&H musical.......2007-02-11
MacRae shines vocally as Billy Bigelow, bringing an open-hearted musicality and sincerity to his stout-hearted portrayal. MacRae stands out in Billy's pivotal Soliloquy, which some reviewers have considered one of the finest vocal performances of the 20th century. He is well-partnered by Shirley Jones, who lends her tender voice and personality to her portrayal as Julie. Listen to the chemistry they exude during the pivotal If I Loved You duet, as if they're overcoming their shyness and drawing sustenance from each other with their love. The supporting cast also gives its all in performing their roles. Claramae Turner's hearty Nettie brims with sincerity, warmth and tenderness, and she leads a rousing rendition of June is Bustin' Out All Over and renders You'll Never Walk Alone touchingly. Barbara Ruick and Robert Rounseville are superb as Carrie and Mr. Snow, although I admit I would have liked a little more humour. I also admit I would have liked Cameron Mitchell as Jigger to sound more sinister, like Fisher Stevens did in the 1994 Broadway revival recording. But even as it is, everyone sings gloriously and is given sumptuous backing from Alfred Newman's superb arrangements and the 20th-Century Fox Orchestra, when it shines out in the ballets.
If I'm adding to the praise of these critic-proof performance, you'll wonder, why am I giving only 4 stars? Well, it's because the extra sound effects from the unreleased sequences tend to jar after a while. I know some of you are complaining that the dance sequences are plagued by extraneous sound effects and noise. I share the same feelings too and also wish that the producers had utilised the original studio pre-recordings for a sumptuous listening experience. However, let us at least be grateful that Didier Deutsch and his production team have made these unreleased sequences available on a soundtrack CD reissue. At least it's a step in the right direction before the entire canon of R&H film soundtracks (yes, including South Pacific and The Sound of Music) gets its due as deluxe 2-CD sets, complete with underscore.
However, don't let this gripe dissuade you from buying this soundtrack. It offers a complete musical experience that one could only dream of in the previous CD reissues of the soundtrack. And it demonstrates the element that Rodgers & Hammerstein were discovering in their musicals.
Great Music.......2007-01-04
Response to David Pabian's review below.......2004-06-30
My review was not in error, as Mr. Pabian expects. The review was for the original CD release, not this expanded version. Amazon lifted it out of that spot and dropped it here, which of course makes it anachronistic. Why they did it without reading it is certainly an inept decision.
Gummed up an Original.......2003-06-10
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Have A Nice Decade: The '70s Pop Culture Box
Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000006OIT Release Date: 1998-06-16 |
Tracks:
- Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
- Venus - Shocking Blue
- Rose Garden - Lynn Anderson
- American Woman - Guess Who
- Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf
- Vehicle - Ides Of March
- Little Green Bag - George Baker Selection
- Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image
- Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
- Superstar - Murray Head
- Give Me Just A Little More Time - Chairmen Of The Board
- Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) - Delfonics
- O-O-H Child - 5 STAIRSTEPS
- ABC - Jackson 5
- Band Of Gold - Freda Payne
- Fire And Rain - James Taylor
- Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) - Raiders
- Put Your Hand In The Hand - Ocean
- One Toke Over The Line - Brewer & Shipley
- Signs - Five Man Electrical Band
- Don't Pull Your Love - Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
- Me And You And A Dog Named Boo - Lobo
- Wild World - Cat Stevens
- Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
Tracks:
- Theme From Shaft - Isaac Hayes
- Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
- Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - Dramatics
- Treat Her Like A Lady - Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
- Have You Seen Her - Chi-Lites
- Want Ads - Honey Cone
- Let's Stay Together - Al Green
- Do You Know What I Mean - Lee Michaels
- Maggie May - Rod Stewart
- Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
- Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It) - Daddy Dewdrop
- Brand New Key - Melanie
- One Tin Soldier (The Legend Of Billy Jack) - Coven
- School's Out - Alice Cooper
- Popcorn - Hot Butter
- Joy - Apollo 100
- I Am Woman - Helen Reddy
- A Horse With No Name - America
- I'll Take You There - Staple Singers
- Everybody Plays The Fool - Main Ingredient
- I Gotcha - Joe Tex
- I'll Be Around - Spinners
- Lean On Me - Bill Withers
- Day By Day - Godspell
Tracks:
- Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
- Precious And Few - Climax
- Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) - Looking Glass
- Dancing In The Moonlight - King Harvest
- Nice To Be With You - Gallery
- The Candy Man - Sammy Davis, Jr.
- Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast - Wayne Newton
- Hot Rod Lincoln - Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen
- Rock And Roll Part 2 - Gary Glitter
- The Cover Of 'Rolling Stone' - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
- You're So Vain - Carly Simon
- Me And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
- Freddie's Dead (Theme From 'Superfly') - Curtis Mayfield
- The Morning After - Maureen McGovern
- That Lady (Part 1) - Isley Brothers
- I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby - Barry White
- Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
- Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang
- Tell Her She's Lovely - El Chicano
- Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
- Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Dawn
- Smokin' In The Boy's Room - Brownsville Station
- Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group
- Dueling Banjos - Eric Weissberg
Tracks:
- Love Train - O'Jays
- Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips
- The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
- Long Train Runnin' - Doobie Brothers
- Brother Louie - Stories
- Hello It's Me - Todd Rundgren
- Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
- The Air That I Breathe - Hollies
- Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
- The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
- Tell Me Something Good - Rufus
- Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
- Lady - Styx
- The Payback-Part 1 - James Brown
- You're No Good - Linda Ronstadt
- The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlisch
- Rock The Boat - HUES CORPORATION
- Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
- Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
- The Streak - Ray Stevens
- Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) - B.T. Express
- Radar Love - Golden Earring
Tracks:
- Beach Baby - First Class
- Sideshow - Blue Magic
- You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
- I'm Not In Love - 10cc
- The Bertha Butt Boogie-Part 1 - Jimmy Castor Bunch
- Black Superman 'Muhammad Ali' - Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band
- Jackie Blue - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
- Chevy Van - Sammy Johns
- Shining Star - Earth, Wind & Fire
- Why Can't We Be Friends? - War
- Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
- Feelings - Morris Albert
- Miracles - Jefferson Starship
- Magic - Pilot
- Love Machine (Part 1) - Miracles
- You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
- Lady Marmalade - LaBelle
- Fame - David Bowie
- Sky High - Jigsaw
- Convoy - C.W. McCall
- Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka
- Slow Ride - Foghat
Tracks:
- Get Down Tonight - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
- Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players
- December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) - Four Seasons
- Saturday Night - Bay City Rollers
- The Rockford Files - Mike Post
- Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
- Fly, Robin, Fly - Silver Convention
- Evil Woman - Electric Light Orchestra
- Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) - Diana Ross
- Happy Days - Pratt & McClain
- Making Our Dreams Come True - Cyndi Grecco
- Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers
- Tear The Roof Off The Sucker (Give Up The Funk) - Parliament
- Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightingale
- Fooled Around And Fell In Love - Elvin Bishop
- Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
- Dream Weaver - Gary Wright
- I'd Really Love To See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley
- Disco Duck (Part 1) - Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots
- Turn The Beat Around - Vickie Sue Robinson
- Car Wash - Rose Royce
- More, More, More (Pt. 1) - Andrea True Connection
- You Are The Woman - Firefall
- Fly Like An Eagle - Steve Miller
Tracks:
- Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton
- Free Bird (Live Version) - Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Ridin' The Storm Out (Live) - REO Speedwagon
- Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band - Meco
- Disco Inferno - Trammps
- Brick House - Commodores
- Got To Give It Up (Pt. 1) - Marvin Gaye
- Feels Like The First Time - Foreigner
- Don't Give Up On Us - David Soul
- Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill
- Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
- I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
- I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round) - Alicia Bridges
- Happy Anniversary - Little River Band
- Baby Hold On - Eddie Money
- Werewolves Of London - Warren Zevon
- Kiss You All Over - Exile
- I Want Your Love - Chic
- We Are Family - Sister Sledge
- Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead
Amazon.com
When this material originally resurfaced in an earlier Rhino-celebrates-the-'70s program, many rock scribes contorted themselves into revisionist pretzels: this isn't so bad, they argued--none too convincingly. There'll be none of that here: much of the music on this colossal box set is godawful. The world doesn't miss the likes of Sammy ("Chevy Van") Johns and Sammy ("Candy Man") Davis. Or at least it doesn't miss the records they cut during the decade of disaster flicks and Jonathan Livingston Seagull. That said, this elaborate box is something to behold. The lovingly compiled 92-page booklet provides background on the ridiculous (David Soul, C.W. McCall, Carl Douglas) and the sublime (Parliament, James Brown, the Staple Singers), and the music swings on the same pendulum, with Harry Chapin, Bill Withers, and Cat Stevens sitting amid Wayne Newton, The Captain & Tennille, and Meco's jittery electro-take on the Star Wars theme. Seven discs, 160 selections! To paraphrase a popular ad slogan of the era, you won't believe you listened to the whole thing. --Steven StolderCustomer Reviews:
yuck.......2007-07-13
Peace, man............2007-05-31
And now, I find that I'm doing the same thing with this set of CD's! It's freakin' 1979 all over again!
How can you cram so much 70's goodness into this box set? And to get the ORIGINAL songs from the ORIGINAL stars is just groovy. Too many compilations now have the original stars doing remakes of their songs and it just seems pointless to me.
Brandy (You're A Fine Girl), unabashedly my favourite song of ALL TIME, (just ask those that have to endure it EVERY time I karaoke) finds a great spot here in its ORIGINAL glory.
If you're thinking of getting a 70's compilation, STOP THINKING!! BUY THIS ON IMPULSE AND ENJOY A HASTY DECISION FOR ONCE!!
There'll be no time to feel any guilt when you're singing along to all the classics you grew up with.
"Billy, Don't Be A Hero!" "You're No Good" if you don't "Rock The Boat" and "Let Your Love Flow"! "Me and Mrs. Jones" will be "Stuck In The Middle With You" just "Smokin' In The Boys Room" if you don't "Get Down Tonight"!!
But hey, if you think "I'm Not In Love" with this set and you don't buy it?
Well....."Everybody Plays The Fool" "You Sexy Thing"!!
The great, the good, the bad and the plain awful, in one delightful package.......2007-04-15
It is a bit expensive, and some have criticized the inclusion of the Top 40 single versions over the definitive album versions, but hey guys/gals, this is what they played on the radio at the time. Also missing are some of the superstars, but as the booklet says, you probably have lots of those already (e.g., Paul McCartney, Elton John, mid-period Stones, Billy Joel, etc.)
I was hesitant about the cost, but after one full listen through, I'm extremely pleased. Thank you Rhino (and thanks to Amazon, too who listed the delivery time as several weeks but it came within one week).
GREAT MUSIC, DODGY PACKAGE.......2007-03-12
A must have.......2007-01-13
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Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 1
Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000032R5 Release Date: 1990-01-05 |
Tracks:
- More Today Than Yesterday - Spiral Starecase
- Baby It's You - Smith
- Smile A Little Smile For Me - The Flying Machine
- Cherry Hill Park - Billy Joe Royal
- Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam
- Venus - The Shocking Blue
- Early In The Morning - Vanity Fare
- Arizona - Mark Lindsay
- The Rapper - The Jaggerz
- Come Saturday Morning - The Sandpipers
- Tracy - The Cuff Links
- Mississippi Queen - Mountain
Customer Reviews:
You'll dig this "More Today Than Yesterday".......2007-07-03
Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 1- The initial release of the series made a solid splash for its consistency and musical diversity.
The volumes become a portable jukebox with any selection a memory of yesteryear. The opening track "More Today Than Yesterday" by the Spiral Starecase could be a Stevie Wonder composition. The production is tremendous and the vocals resonate from the speakers.
"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" from Steam became not only a hit single but a sports anthem. Played at hundreds of venues after the home team would have a victory in hand the tune is going to soon celebrate its fortieth birthday but not look older than one.
"Venus" - (The Shocking Blue) The opening second keyboard sound is hypnotic. It had hit written all over.
"Come Saturday Morning" By the Sandpipers has one of the best vocal performances ever. A timeless tune that could never outstay its welcome.
The only pitfall with the entire series is the playing time should fill up a CD. That is why bonus track were invented. Excluding the clock, this a wonderful ride to the past.
Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"
some good oldies.......2007-04-01
Have A Nice Day; Volume One IS # One But It's A Tie With Volume Two .......2005-09-13
This Vol. One starts out with Spiral Staircase's, More Today Than Yesterday, and it most definitely will have you singing along with it.
The second song is, Baby It's You, from the excellent band Smith. Gayle McCormick's bluesy vocals sound fantastic on this tune, which was also a good song for The Beatles on their American LP called The Early Beatles from 1965 plus it was a huge hit for The Shirelles.
The third song is a very beautiful tune which made it to the top five in November 1969 and will melt your heart being, Smile A Little Smile For Me, by The Flying Machine. Folks;I think I remember a slightly different version of this song by The Flying Machine then what is on this disc. Correct me if I am wrong.
The fourth song is by the great Billy Joe Royal called, Cherry Hill Park. Billy Joe Royal a one or two hit wonder?.....No Way! .The fifth song is Steams immortal, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye. This gem is an Anthem and reached # one in December 1969 and most all of us have sung it at one time or another. Especially at a ballgame. Bannarama had a hit with this song in the 80s.
The sixth song is, Venus, by The Shocking Blue which was a huge smash for this band. Bananarama also had a smash hit in 1986 with this one.
The seventh song is Vanity Fare's charming, Early In The Morning. Vanity Fare also has a timeless classic on Vol.Two.
The eighth song is by Mark Lindsay being, Arizona. That song was Mark's first solo hit. As several of you already know; Mark also sang lead vocals for Paul Revere And The Raiders.
The ninth song went all the way to # Two in March 1970 being, The Rapper, by The Jaggerz. A fantastic song by a great band from Pittsburgh.
The tenth song is a beautiful romantic ballad that was nominated for an Oscar called, Come Saturday Morning, by The Sandpipers. It was also featured on the Motion Picture The Sterile Cuckoo with Liza Minilli.
The eleventh song is a very nice bubblegummy like tune by The Cuff Links called, Tracy. This Gem was sung by Ron Dante who also sang lead for The Archies.
And last but definitely not least this disc also has the rockin, Mississippi Queen, by Mountain.
These songs hit their peak between June 1969 and July 1970 and this is definitely a five star disc. As an aging Babyboomer I can say that I still love the music and these twelve songs are twelve more reasons why I still do.
Do I have a favorite tune on this Volume One compilation?.....Yes.....All twelve of them! If you like music from this era this Volume is a must.
+ 1/2 stars...Hit and Miss Affair.......2004-01-03
Were all of these big hits? No. But it's nice to hear Vanity Fares first hit, "Early in the Morning" (No. 12), than the overplayed "Hitchin' a Ride." "Mississippi Queen" only made it to No. 21, but the song rocks! "Come Saturday Morning" (from the movie The Sterile Cuckoo w/ Liza Minnelli) didn't fare much better at No. 17, but again it's a song you get on few other collections.
The big hits were No. 1's like "Venus," "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)," and the million-sellers like "The Rapper" and "Arizona." One of the most enduring songs of the bunch is the one-hit-wonder "More Today Than Yesterday" by the Spiral Starecase. [Check the spelling on that one...amazon.com has it right! It is NOT staircase!]
What would motivate anyone to buy this? Simple...nostalgia. I was a teenager when these songs hit the charts, and they all have a sentimental value to this day. My only gripe is that the playing time on these is pretty short with only twelve songs filling up less than half the disc space. [It was even worse on the cassette version when you got only 10 songs.]
Fantastic Music.......2002-06-16
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Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 2
Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000032R7 Release Date: 1990-01-05 |
Tracks:
- Love Grows ( Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
- Ma Belle Amie - The Tee Set
- Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
- Reflections Of My Life - The Marmalade
- For The Love Of Him - Bobbi Martin
- Liitle Green Bag - George Baker Selection
- Which Way You Goin' Billy - The Poppy Family
- My Baby Loves Lovin' - White Plains
- Hitchin' A Ride - Vanity Fare
- United We Stand - The Brotherhood Of Man
- Everything Is Beautiful - Ray Stevens
- Lay A Little Lovin' On Me - Robin McNamara
Customer Reviews:
"Reflections Of My Life" and yours too! Enjoy! .......2007-07-03
Volume 2 tries to equal the predecessor. While Volume 1 has better consistency, there are enough essential tracks here. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum is still getting airplay today not only on the oldies stations but on classic rock. Reflections Of My Life - The Marmalade with some of the most intense lyrics ever presents a song of both beauty and articulation.
"Hitchin' A Ride"- Vanity Fare is an example of the great days of Top 40. There would be a plethora of memorable tunes that we would call on decades later.
As you give each of the twelve songs a listen see if it brings you back to a specific event or time in your life. Excluding the CD not being filled to capacity, you'll LOVE THE 70's!
Enjoy the music and be well,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"
Tony Burrows Correction.......2006-12-07
One Hit Wonders? I Don't Think So!.......2005-12-11
This Is A Very Good Volume Of The Have A Nice Day Series !.......2005-09-16
Final Note; As good as a lot of the music is today; these tunes of long ago are still very special to me. Like all Rhino compilations this CD sounds great and evidently this Volume 2 is out of print and starting to become rare.....Why?.....I don't know because I still think it is one of the two best of the series !.....Highly Recommended
Who Cares?.......2005-04-03
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Joshua Bell - Gershwin Fantasy
Joshua Bell , George Gershwin , and John [composer] Williams Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000009OP5 Release Date: 1998-07-28 |
Tracks:
- Fantasy For Violin And Orchestra On Porgy And Bess
- Three Preludes: I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
- Three Preludes: II. Andante
- Three Preludes: III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
- Songs For Violin And Orchestra: I Got Rhythm
- Songs For Violin And Orchestra: Embraceable You
- Songs For Violin And Orchestra: Nice Work If You Can Get It
- Songs For Violin And Orchestra: Liza
- Songs For Violin And Orchestra: But Not For Me
- Songs For Violin And Orchestra: Sweet And Low-Down
- Songs For Violin And Orchestra: Love Is Here To Stay
Amazon.com essential recording
On Gershwin Fantasy, Joshua Bell's Stradivari embraces the lyrical spirit of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess with more success than most vocalists. Accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra, Bell's violin literally sings through "It Ain't Necessarily So," "Summertime," "I Got Rhythm," and "Love Is Here to Stay," while John Williams (Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List) serves double duty as conductor and pianist on several tracks. Three Preludes employs the violin and piano transcription by Jascha Heifetz, a longtime Gershwin friend, and features Bell at his jazziest. Even Gershwin himself--well, the recording of a 1926 piano roll of the composer--joins the virtuoso on the swinging "Sweet and Low-Down." --Jason VerlindeCustomer Reviews:
Bell & Gershwin.......2007-05-20
Can't beat that!
Also, "Porgy" is a fave opera... so three out of three isn't bad!
Enchanting.......2007-03-24
Joshua Bell's playing is exquisite.......2005-07-08
S'Wonderful.......2004-10-20
My Starter Bell CD.......2003-11-05
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Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 7
Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000032RH Release Date: 1990-04-04 |
Tracks:
- Do You Know What I Mean - Lee Michaels
- Hallelujah - Sweathog
- One Tin Soldier (The Legend Of Billy Jack) - Coven
- Brand New Key - Melanie
- Sunshine - Jonathan Edwards
- White Lies, Blue Eyes - Bullet
- The Witch Queen Of New Orleans - Redbone
- Don't Say You Don't Remember - Beverly Bremers
- Joy - Apollo 100
- Precious And Few - Climax
- Softly Whispering I Love You - The English Congregation
- Son Of My Father - Giorgio
Customer Reviews:
Super Hits of the '70's.......2007-05-12
years!
great memories from 1971-1972.......2007-02-12
Another great installment of the Have a Nice Day series.......2006-07-28
The hot: Lee Michaels' "Do You Know What I Mean" almost becomes irritating because of that terrible organ in the background, but his goofy lyrics kept me listening. Before KOTTER, Sweathog was a band that created a cool rock hit with "Hallelujah". This one doesn't get much radio play these days, but it's a pretty cool rocker. It's pure 1971, and that's why Coven's "One Tin Soldier" is so gosh darn good. There's a reason it kept shooting back up the charts every year! That reason was probably BILLY JACK and its constant re-releases by Tom Laughlin, but it's still a great peace anthem. Jonathan Edwards' "Sunshine" was recently in ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF BURGUNDY, and is a great folk rock tune in the tradition of Richie Havens. Bullet's "White Lies, Blue Eyes" is simply awesome!! It sounds like something that Journey or Styx would have done in the late 70s, early 80s, but as it hit in 1972, it's that much cooler. Redbone's "Witch Queen of New Orleans" isn't as good as their later "Come and Get Your Love", but it's got some great creepy vocals. Pre-dating the disco craze, Apollo 100's "Joy" epitomizes the 70s. When else could you create a dance hit with Beethoven's "Ode to Joy"? Walter Murphy would attempt the same, with more succesful results, with "A Fifth of Beethoven" in 1975, but in '72, "Joy" was the ultimate. "Softly Whispering I Love You" is a real trip! Opening with a boys choir and erupting into a Richard Harris sound-a-like singing wretchedly pining lyrics, one has to wonder if the producers of this record were intending a tongue-in-cheek spoof of this brand of music. Add electric guitar and a rock beat to this, and you've got an incredible relic no one would dare play on oldies stations today. Giorgio's "Son of My Father" has progressive-sounding keyboards (Giorgio, aka Giorgio Moroder, would perfect this sound by the disco era), and not much else, but is a fun listen. Sounds nothing like 1972, except maybe for the phasing.
The not so hot: Poor Melanie. "Brand New Key" is kinda cute, but despite hitting #1, it was more harmful to her career than anything else. Listen to her album LAY DOWN, with an incredible mix of songs and consistenly strong vocals, and then listen to this bubblegum sexual innuendo monstrosity. There is no real comparison. It's cute but not essential. Today's Soft Rock stations play Beverly Bremmer's "Don't Say You Don't Remember" a lot these days, but it's practically the dictionary definition of lame. It sounds more like Donny Osmond like its main inspiration, The Carpenters, and that's a whole different level of cheesiness. Why all the love for Climax's "Precious and Few"? An over-produced piece of fluff sounding like The Partridge Family meets The Brooklyn Bridge, but with none of the kitsch value. It was probably a great make-out hit then, but it doesn't hold up today.
In summary, a very good selection of early 70s hits well worth picking up!
Some Weak Spots, But Some Gems, Too.......2004-02-27
Admittedly, they sometimes go to the extreme. For example, "Son of My Father" didn't even dent the Top 40. [Who the heck is Giorgio?!!] But it's nice to have Lee Michael's classic "Do You Know What I Mean." And what teenage boy didn't have a crush on Melanie? Her childlike vocals on the million-seller "Brand New Key" still gives me a rush. [Note: This is the only No. 1 song on vol. 7.] In addition it's nice to hear Redbone's earlier hit "Witch Queen of New Orleans." [See? They weren't a one-hit wonder!] Although more than half of these artists hit the Top 40 only once: Sweathog's "Hallelujah" and Coven's "One Tin Soldier" among them. But like I said, all this does is give the listener a broader perspective of the musical tastes (good and bad) of the Seventies. If you were a teenager during this period, many of this songs will bring back fond memories. Enjoy in moderation.
Pick your gems from the mud.......2002-04-05
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Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 13
Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000032N2 Release Date: 1990-10-15 |
Tracks:
- Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
- My Girl Bill - Jim Stafford
- Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
- Radar Love - Golden Earring
- The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
- Please Come To Boston - Dave Loggins
- Keep On Smilin' - Wet Willie
- Who Do You Think You Are - Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
- Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
- Beach Baby - First Class
- I Can Help - Billy Swan
- Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) - Reunion
Customer Reviews:
Not Bad.......2007-05-25
WATCH OUT!!!.......2007-01-12
unusual mix.......2006-01-08
At last.......2005-09-19
I have almost the whole collection.......2005-08-17
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Super Hits Of The '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 19
Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000032ZI Release Date: 1993-04-06 |
Tracks:
- Still The One - Orleans
- Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang - Silver
- Stand Tall - Burton Cummings
- Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary MacGregor
- I Like Dreamin' - Kenny Nolan
- Don't Give Up On Us - David Soul
- Jeans On - David Dundas
- Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold
- The Things We Do For Love - 10cc
- Couldn't Get It Right - Climax Blues Band
- Undercover Angel - Alan O'Day
- Gonna Fly Now (Theme From 'Rocky') - Bill Conti
Customer Reviews:
Pieces of my youth.......2006-02-23
I've been looking all over for "Don't Give Up On US Baby" and "I Like Dreaming".
Movie and TV themes...and more!.......2005-04-02
Rating 100%.......2004-05-30
All of the CD's in this series contain extensive sleeve notes on all the tracks with release dates. There's that radio classic which I think we've all heard a thousand times?.. 10CC's "the things we do for love". This volume has a number of tracks that have been released on CD for the first time. What about Burton Cummings "stand tall". Other tracks include the original Rocky theme, Orleans "still the one", Mary MacGregor's "Torn between two lovers", Adam O day's "undercover angel", Andrew Gold's "lonely boy" and a few tracks I've never really heard of. But for the songs I've listed, certainly make this disc worthwhile
I'm Still Having Fun And Its Still The One!.......2003-07-04
Your Still the One and I got my Jeans On.......2003-02-24
If you grew up during the 1976-77 period and love pop music, then you should buy this CD cause it has some songs that you haven't heard of in years and you probably remember the Top 10 hits like Still the One, Stand Tall, Torn Between Two Lovers, Don't Give Up on Us, Lonely Boy, Undercover Angel and Couldn't Get it Right, boy aren't those great songs, if you're more into the heavier stuff of the 70's then this music isn't meant for you but if you like ballads and pop tunes then it's recommended just for you.
Dance Music:
- Now or Never
- Operation Stackola
- Pants R Saggin' [CD-single]
- Patience [CD-single]
- Phantom of the Rapra
- Physical Funk [CD-single]
- Playtime Is Over
- Pocket Squeez [Explicit Lyrics]
- Power Over Pain [Import]
- Rapmasters, Vol. 1: Best of the Jam
Dance Music
Dangerous & Moving [Limited Edition] [Import]
Händel: Concerti Grossi Op. 6, No. 5-8 [Import]
Instrumental Fantasy - Volume Four
Another Hostile Takeover [Import]
Kismet (1953 Original Broadway Cast) [Cast Recording] [Original recording remastered] [Extra tracks]