Very Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

Very Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

On this CD:

  1. The Mikado (The Town of Titipu), operetta If You Want To Know Who We Are... A Wandering Minstrel I
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Radley Flynn, Derek Oldham
    Conducted by Isidore Godfrey

  2. The Mikado (The Town of Titipu), operetta Three Little Maids from School
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Marjorie Eyre
    Conducted by Isidore Godfrey

  3. The Mikado (The Town of Titipu), operetta Here's How-De-Do
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Derek Oldham, Martyn Green
    Conducted by Isidore Godfrey

  4. The Mikado (The Town of Titipu), operetta The Flowers That Bloom in the Spirng
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Marjorie Eyre, Derek Oldham, Sydney Granville, Martyn Green
    Conducted by Isidore Godfrey

  5. The Mikado (The Town of Titipu), operetta Tit Willow
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Martyn Green
    Conducted by Isidore Godfrey

  6. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta Is life a Boon?
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Derek Oldham
    Conducted by Malcolm Sargent

  7. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta Were I Thy Bride
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Nellie Briercliffe
    Conducted by Malcolm Sargent

  8. H. M. S. Pinafore (The Lass that Loved a Sailor), operetta We Sail The Ocean Blue... I'm Called Little Buttercup
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Bertha Lewis
    Conducted by Malcolm Sargent

  9. The Yeomen of the Guard (The Merryman and his Maid), operetta I am the Captain of the Pinafore
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with George Baker
    Conducted by Malcolm Sargent

  10. H. M. S. Pinafore (The Lass that Loved a Sailor), operetta When I was a Lad
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    Conducted by Malcolm Sargent

  11. H. M. S. Pinafore (The Lass that Loved a Sailor), operetta Never Mind the Why and Wherefore
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Elsie Griffin, George Baker
    Conducted by Malcolm Sargent

  12. H. M. S. Pinafore (The Lass that Loved a Sailor), operetta He is an Enlishman
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Sydney Granville
    Conducted by Malcolm Sargent

  13. The Pirates of Penzance, operetta Oh is there not one Maiden Breast... Poor Wandering One
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Derek Oldham
    Conducted by Malcolm Sargent

  14. The Pirates of Penzance, operetta I am the very Model of a Modern Major General
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with George Baker
    Conducted by Malcolm Sargent

  15. The Pirates of Penzance, operetta When a Felon's Not Engaged in his Employment
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Sydney Granville
    Conducted by Malcolm Sargent

  16. The Pirates of Penzance, operetta With Catlike Tread
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    Conducted by Malcolm Sargent

  17. Iolanthe (The Peer and the Peri), operetta When Britain Really Ruled the Waves
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Darrell Fancourt
    Conducted by Malcolm Sargent

  18. Iolanthe (The Peer and the Peri), operetta If You Go In
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Derek Oldham, Darrell Fancourt, George Baker
    Conducted by Malcolm Sargent

  19. Trial by Jury, operetta The Judge's Song
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Leo Sheffield
    Conducted by Harry Norris

  20. The Gondoliers (The King of Barataria), operetta When Merry Maiden Marries
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Aileen Davies
    Conducted by Harry Norris

  21. The Gondoliers (The King of Barataria), operetta Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Derek Oldham
    Conducted by Harry Norris

  22. The Gondoliers (The King of Barataria), operetta In a Contemplative Fashion
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    with Winifred Lawson, Derek Oldham, Aileen Davies, George Baker
    Conducted by Harry Norris

  23. The Gondoliers (The King of Barataria), operetta Once More Gondolieri
    Composed by Arthur Sullivan
    Conducted by Harry Norris

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The Very Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Irish singer-songwriter from the early 70s
  • The only Gilbert O'Sullivan CD You'll Need
  • Great music to rekindle memories of the 70's
The Very Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan
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ASIN: B00003L2I0
Release Date: 2003-12-02

Tracks:

  1. Matrimony
  2. Ohh Wakka Doo Wakka Day
  3. Claire
  4. Alone Again Naturally
  5. Get Down
  6. Nothing Rhymed
  7. You Are You
  8. No Matter How I Try
  9. We Will
  10. At the Very Mention of Your Name
  11. Why, Oh Why, Oh Why
  12. Ooh Baby
  13. Can't Think Straight - Peggy Lee, Gilbert O'Sullivan
  14. I Wish I Could Cry
  15. What's in a Kiss
  16. Lost a Friend
  17. I'll Believe It When I See It
  18. Dear Dream

Album Description

18 of the Irish pop star's very best hits in the '70s, including the #1 smash 'Alone Again Naturally', #2 'Claire', the top 10 'Get Down', plus the top 30 'Ooh Baby', the duet 'Can't Think Straight' with Peggy Lee and the cut 'Dear Dream' from his forthco

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Irish singer-songwriter from the early 70s.......2007-07-24

This eccentric Irish singer-songwriter was a regular visitor to the upper reaches of the UK charts in the early 1970s. Three of these songs made the top ten in the USA: the poignant Claire, Alone Again (Naturally) and Get Down. He specialized in the mid-tempo ballad, although Get Down was a real rocker with a catchy hook. Other UK hits on this compilation include Ooh Wakka Doo Wakka Day, No Matter How I Try, We Will, Ooh Baby, Nothing Rhymed and I Don't Love You But I Think I Like You. What's In A Kiss was a solitary stray hit from the late 70s when his time had passed. The music is not profound but charming enough with its often clever lyrics and decent tunes.

4 out of 5 stars The only Gilbert O'Sullivan CD You'll Need.......2007-04-02

I will admit upfront that I only knew about 3 Gilbert O'Sullivan songs before I bought this CD -- all from the 1970s. And if you are an American, like me, you probably know the same 3: "Alone Again Naturally," "Claire," and "Get Down." They are all here, along with several songs that were apparently big hits in his native Scotland and other UK territories.

To me, these songs are a bit syrupy, slow, and overdramatic, especially "Alone Again Naturally." Then again, I didn't buy them because I thought they were great music -- I bought them because when I hear them, I am immediately transported to lighter times in my teen years of the 1970s. And, hey, they're not bad songs, either.

In any case, this album has all of that and more at the lowest price I was able to find. His other albums were all over $40, and they don't sell him on iTunes. Note that Amazon lists this as "Currently Unavailable" at the time of this writing. But if you click on Used & New (upper right-hand corner), you'll probably find it. All in all, a good album if you like him, at a decent price.

5 out of 5 stars Great music to rekindle memories of the 70's.......2005-09-01

I've been a Gilbert O'Sullivan fan since I heard for the first time the haunting melody of "Alone, Naturally" back in 1971. He had a succession of hits after that but he seemed to fade after a few hits. Some of the songs here never made it on radio airplay (that I know about) here in the US. For example, "You are you" is such a catchy tune. The lyrics are dated but hey, the music is excellent. "What's in a Kiss" is another one. Great song - similar to "You are you" but never made it on airplay in the US. O'Sullivan presents a knack for writing songs with a universal appeal but retains his Irish charm in his singing style.

Since I was spoiled with the great music of the 70's (greatest decade for music), O'Sullivan is one of the few that stands out for me. Buy this CD and enjoy it for what it is. A fresh and unique singer songwriter that is guaranteed to please even the most discriminating ear!
The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan
Average customer rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
  • The best? I think not.
  • can't understand the words
The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

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ASIN: B00004W5AD
Release Date: 2000-08-08

Tracks:

  1. H.M.S. Pinafore: Ov - Orch Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr/John Owen Edwards
  2. H.M.S. Pinafore: We Sail The Ocean Blue - Tom McVay/Gordon Sandison/Yvonne Barclay
  3. H.M.S. Pinafore: Never Mind The Why And Wherefore - Tom McVay/Gordon Sandison/Yvonne Barclay
  4. The Yeomen Of The Guard: When Maiden Loves She Sits And Sighs - Janine Roebuck
  5. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Here's A Man Of Jollity - Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
  6. Iolanthe: Tripping Hither, Tripping Thither - Yvonne Patrick/Madeliene Mitchell/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
  7. Iolanthe: The Law Is The True Embodiment - Richard Suart/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
  8. Iolanthe: When I Went To The Bar - Richard Suart
  9. Iolanthe: Strephon's A Member Of Parliament! - Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
  10. Iolanthe: When Britain Really Rul'd The Waves - Lawrence Richard/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
  11. Iolanthe: Finale Act Two: Soon As We May - Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
  12. The Pirates Of Penzance: Ov - Orch Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr/John Pryce-Jones
  13. The Pirates Of Penzance: Poor Wand'ring One - Marilyn Hill Smith/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
  14. The Pirates Of Penzance: I Am The Very Model - Eric Robertson/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
  15. The Pirates Of Penzance: When The Foeman Bares His Steel - Simon Masterton Smith/Marilyn Hill Smith/Patricia Cameron/Eric Robertson/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte...
  16. The Pirates Of Penzance: With Cat-Like Tread - Gareth Jones/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
  17. The Mikado: If You Want To Know Who We Are - Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
  18. The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring - Bonaventura Bottone/Eric Roberts/Deborah Rees/Thora Ker/Malcom Rivers
  19. The Mikado: On A Tree By A River - Eric Roberts
  20. Patience: The Soldiers Of Our Queen - Donald Maxwell/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
  21. Patience: If You Want A Receipt For That Popular Mystery - Donald Maxwell/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
  22. Patience: Am I Alone And Unobserved - Simon Butteriss
  23. Patience: If You're Anxious For To Shine - Simon Butteriss
  24. The Gondoliers: We're Called Gondolieri - David Fieldsend/Alan Oke
  25. The Gondoliers: From The Sunny Spanish Shore - Richard Suart/Jill Pert/Elizabeth Woollett/Philip Casey
  26. The Gondoliers: For Ev'ry One Who Feels Inclined - David Fieldsend/Alan Oke/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
  27. The Gondoliers: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes - David Fieldsend
  28. The Gondoliers: Dance A Cachucha - Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars The best? I think not........2004-01-11

This disc includes some songs that, while I like them, are not what people might consider the "best" of G&S. Of course, anything by G&S is good, it's still not the "best of the best."

There has got to be something that better represents the G&S canon.

1 out of 5 stars can't understand the words.......2004-01-08

Don't know about those other reviewers, but I just can't make out very much of the lyrics. Maybe those folk have better CD players or better hearing, but it's pretty much a blur to me. I strongly recommend "The Ultimate Gilbert and Sullivan" instead.
The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan
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    The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

    Manufacturer: Angel Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    All Works by SullivanAll Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00004SSJR
    Release Date: 2002-11-05

    Tracks:

    1. The Mikado: Overture
    2. The Mikado: A Wandering Minstrel I
    3. The Mikado: Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man
    4. The Mikado: Young Man, Despair
    5. The Mikado: Behold The Lord High Executioner!...Taken From The County Jail
    6. The Mikado: As Some Day It May Happen
    7. The Mikado: Three Little Maids From School Are We
    8. The Mikado: Were You Not To Ko-Ko Plighted
    9. The Mikado: I Am So Proud
    10. The Mikado: The Sun, Whose Rays
    11. The Mikado: Here's A How-De-Do!
    12. The Mikado: Miya Sama (Entrance Of The Mikado)
    13. The Mikado: A More Humane Mikado Never
    14. The Mikado: The Criminal Cried
    15. The Mikado: See How The Fates Their Gifts Allot
    16. The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring
    17. The Mikado: Alone, And Yet Alive!...Hearts Do Not Break!
    18. The Mikado: On A Tree By A River
    19. The Mikado: There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast
    20. The Mikado: For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum
    21. Trail By Jury: The Learned Jungle
    22. H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm Called Litttle Buttercup
    23. H.M.S. Pinafore: My Gallant Crew...I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore
    24. Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well
    25. H.M.S. Pinafore: When I Was A Lad I Served A Term

    Tracks:

    1. H.M.S. Pinafore: Fair Moon, To Thee I Sing
    2. H.M.S. Pinafore: Things Are Seldom What They Seem
    3. H.M.S. Pinafore: The Hours Creep On Apace
    4. H.M.S. Pinafore: Never Mind The Why And Wherefore
    5. The Pirates Of Penzance: Oh, Better Far To Live And Die
    6. The Pirates Of Penzance: Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast
    7. The Pirates Of Penzance: Poor Wandering One!
    8. The Pirates Of Penzance: I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
    9. The Pirates Of Penzance: When The Foeman Bears His Steel
    10. The Pirates Of Penzance: Ah, Leave Me Not To Pine
    11. The Pirates Of Penzance: When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
    12. The Pirates Of Penzance: With Cat-Like Tread
    13. Patience: The Soldiers Of Our Queen...If You Want A Receipt For That Popular Mystery
    14. Patience: Am I Alone And Unobserved...If You're Anxious For To Shine
    15. Patience: Sad Is That Woman's Lot...Silvered Is The Raven Hair
    16. Patience: A Magnet Hung In A Hardware Shop
    17. Patience: Love Is A Plaintive Song
    18. Patience: So Go To Him And Say To Him
    19. Patience: When I Go Out Of Door
    20. Patience: After Much Debate (Finale Act 2)
    21. Iolanthe: When I Went To The Bar As A Very Young Man
    22. The Lady Of My Love...(Finale Act 1)

    Tracks:

    1. When All Night Long A Chap Remains
    2. When Britain Really Ruled The Waves
    3. When You're Lying Awake With A Dismal Headache
    4. If You Go In, You're Sure To Win
    5. Ruddigore: My Boy, May Take It From Me
    6. Ruddigore: The Battle's Roar Is Over
    7. Ruddigore: In Sailing O'er Life's Ocean Wide
    8. Ruddigore: You Understand?
    9. Ruddigore: When The Night Wind Howls
    10. Ruddigore: My Eyes Are Fully Open
    11. Ruddigore: There Grew A Little Flower
    12. The Gondoliers: We're Called Gondolieri
    13. The Gondoliers: From The Sunny Spanish Shore...In Enterprise Of Martial Kind
    14. The Gondoliers: I Stole The Prince
    15. The Gondoliers: When A Merry Maiden Marries
    16. The Gondoliers: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
    17. The Gondoliers: Dance A Cachucha, Fandango, Bolero
    18. The Gondoliers: There Lived A King, As I've Been Told
    19. The Gondoliers: I Am A Courtier Grave And Serious
    20. The Yeoman Of The Guard: I Have A Song To Sing, O!
    21. The Yeoman Of The Guard: How You Say Maiden, Will You Wed
    22. The Yeoman Of The Guard: Where I Thy Bride
    23. The Yeoman Of The Guard: Oh! A Private Buffoon Is A Light Hearted Loon
    24. The Yeoman Of The Guard: Comes The Pretty Young Bride
    Very Best of Gilbert & Sullivan
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • There are better collections available
    • A Must for Savoyards
    • Almost first generation performances to revel in
    Very Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

    Manufacturer: Memoir Classics
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    ASIN: B0000044RQ
    Release Date: 1994-12-08

    Tracks:

    1. The Mikado: If You Want To Know Who We Are...A Wandering Minstrel I - Derek Oldham/Radley Flynn
    2. The Mikado: Three Little Maids From School - Brenda Bennett/Marjorie Eyre/Elizabeth Nickell-Lean
    3. The Mikado: Here's A How-De-Do - Brenda Bennett/Derek Oldham/Martyn Green
    4. The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring - Brenda Bennett/Marjorie Eyre/Derek Oldham/Martin Green/Sydney Granville
    5. The Mikado: Tit Willow - Martyn Green
    6. The Yeoman Of The Guard: Is Life A Boon? - Derek Oldham
    7. The Yeoman Of The Guard: Were I Thy Bride - Nellie Briercliffe
    8. H.M.S. Pinafore: We Sail The Ocean Blue...I'm Called Little Buttercup - Bertha Lewis
    9. H.M.S. Pinafore: I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore - George Baker
    10. H.M.S. Pinafore: When I Was A Lad - Sir Henry Lytton
    11. H.M.S. Pinafore: Never Mind The Why And Wherefore - Elsie Griffin/George Baker/Sir Henry Lytton
    12. H.M.S. Pinafore: He Is An Englishman - Sydney Granville
    13. The Pirates Of Penzance: Oh Is There Not One Maiden Breast...Poor Wandering One - Derek Oldham/Muriel Dickson
    14. The Pirates Of Penzance: I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major General - George Baker
    15. The Pirates Of Penzance: When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment - Sydney Granville
    16. The Pirates Of Penzance: With Catlike Tread - Chor And Orch/Sir Malcolm Sargent
    17. Iolanthe: When Britain Really Ruled The Waves - Darrell Fancourt
    18. Iolanthe: If You Go In - Derek Oldham/George Baker/Darrell Fancourt
    19. Trial By Jury: The Judge's Song - Leo Sheffield
    20. The Gondoliers: When A Merry Maiden Marries - Aileen Davies
    21. The Gondoliers: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes - Derek Oldham
    22. The Gondoliers: In A Contemplative Fashion - Winifred Lawson/Aileen Davies/Derek Oldham/George Baker
    23. The Gondoliers: Once More Gondolieri - Chor And Orch/Harry Norris

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars There are better collections available.......2000-08-03

    This is a nice collection of Gilbert and Sullivan work. I would advise however that the sound quality is very poor. I understand that this is an original recording but for the average listener interested in owning a general collection of Gilbert and Sullivan tunes (such as myself) there are better collections available.

    5 out of 5 stars A Must for Savoyards.......2000-03-24

    This nostalgic CD contains recordings of singers who actually rehearsed with Gilbert and Sullivan. The beautiful quality of these voices makes me wish I could have seen these wonderful performers on stage. Since this wish is impossible, this CD is the next best thing.

    5 out of 5 stars Almost first generation performances to revel in.......1999-07-07

    The performances on this selection of G&S are so numerous and varied that it is difficult to 'pin-point' a preference. But, I would have to choose the rendition by Nellie Briercliffe as Phoebe, in 'Were I thy bride'. The sheer character of the part leaps at you combined with a delicious sense of the humour, to make this performance easily the winner. No other rendition of this music has been equalled. The bonus of the Gondoliers and Pirates of Penzance make for a bargain release. My only quibble is the choice of the electric recording of the 1936 Mikado. A better choice would have been the 1926 recording with Sir Henry Lytton as Ko-Ko. The transfers would require some cosmetic choices to 'clean up' the hisses and other background noises, but it would have been far more interesting and in keeping with the 'Best' of Gilbert and Sullivan performances. As for purchasing this release, I whole-heartedly support you in doing so. Have nostalgic fun!
    The Very Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan
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      The Very Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan
      Gilbert O'Sullivan
      Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
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      ASIN: B000003PWP
      Release Date: 1997-09-03

      Tracks:

      1. Matrimony
      2. Ohh Wakka Doo Wakka Day
      3. Claire
      4. Alone Again Naturally
      5. Get Down
      6. Nothing Rhymed
      7. You Are You
      8. No Matter How I Try
      9. We Will
      10. At the Very Mention of Your Name
      11. Why, Oh Why, Oh Why
      12. Ooh Baby
      13. Can't Think Straight - Peggy Lee, Gilbert O'Sullivan
      14. I Wish I Could Cry
      15. What's in a Kiss
      16. Lost a Friend
      17. I'll Believe It When I See It
      18. Dear Dream
      The Very Best of Gilbert & Sullivan [Import]
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        ASIN: B0001VNV9U
        Superhits: 1972
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          Superhits: 1972
          Johnny Nash , Gilbert O'Sullivan , Gallery , Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band , Nilsson , Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show , The Main Ingredient , Looking Glass , Danny O'Keefe , and Mac Davis
          Manufacturer: Time Life Music
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          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B000S3927Q

          Product Description

          SONG LIST :1 Black and White -Three Dog Night 2 You Don't Mess Around with Jim- Jim Croce 3 I Can See Clearly Now- Johnny Nash 4 I'm Still in Love with You -Al Green 5 Along Again (Naturally) -Gilbert O'Sullivan 6 (Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All -The 5th Dimension 7 Nice to Be with You- Gallery 8 Garden Party- Ricky Nelson 9 Summer Breeze-Seals and Crofts 10 I'd Love You to Want Me- Lobo 11 Precious and Few- Climax 12 A Horse with No Name- America 13 Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)- Looking Glass 14 Everybody Plays the Fool -The Main Ingredient 15 Sylvia's Mother- Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show 16 Oh Girl- The Chi-Lites 17 Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues- Danny O'Keefe 18 Me and Mrs. Jones- Billy Paul 19 Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me- Mac Davis 20 Without You- Nilsson 21 Nights in White Satin- The Moody Blues
          Very Best of Gilbert O'Sullivan
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            Gilbert O'Sullivan
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            ASIN: B0001CH7RG
            Release Date: 2004-04-27

            Tracks:

            1. Nothing Rhymed
            2. Alone Again (Naturally)
            3. Clair
            4. Get Down
            5. We Will
            6. No Matter How I Try
            7. Matrimony
            8. Out of the Question
            9. Ooh Wakka Doo Wakka Day
            10. Why Oh Why Oh Why
            11. Ooh Baby [Radio Mix]
            12. Miss My Love Today
            13. What's in a Kiss
            14. So What
            15. Can't Think Straight
            16. Doesn't It Make You Sick (Mortar & Brick)
            17. Happiness Is Me & You
            18. Two's Company (3 Is Allowed)
            19. What's It All Supposed to Mean?
            20. Mr Moody's Garden
            The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan
            Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
            • Old recordings
            The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

            Manufacturer: Prism Classics
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            All Works by SullivanAll Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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            ASIN: B00004XR7M
            Release Date: 2000-08-15

            Customer Reviews:

            2 out of 5 stars Old recordings.......2002-08-26

            Tracks are from performances in 1949, the rest
            are from performances in 1929. The quality is
            what you would expect from these years.

            Meditation Music:

            1. Wagner: Meistersinger von Nürnberg WWV96; Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos
            2. Wagner: Walküre WWV86b; Götterdämmerung WWV86d
            3. Whitney Houston - The Greatest Hits
            4. #1's [DualDisc]
            5. ABBA - Gold: Greatest Hits
            6. All Things Must Pass [DIGI-PAK EDITION] [Original recording remastered] [Extra tracks]
            7. Beethoven: Fidelio
            8. Beethoven: Fidelio
            9. Blast From Your Past
            10. Boïeldieu: La Dame Blanche

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            Angel of the Morning [Original recording remastered] [Import]

            Classical Masters: Wagner and Haydn

            Haydn: Symphony No104; Symphony No103

            Music: Masters of Hardcore [Explicit Lyrics] [Import]

            French Kiss [CD-single] [Import]

            Electronica Sci-Fi

            Dumky: Popular Ukrainian Songs

            Far

            Conquers the World

            Cecilia Bartoli - The Vivaldi Album / Il Giardino Armonico

            East of the Sun

            Celebrando Aqui Celebrando Allá

            Coleccion Pop [Import]

            Unbe-Weave-Able

            Are You a Dreamer?