David Cassidy & the Partridge Family: The Definitive Collection

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The story once circulated that session keyboardist Larry Knechtel could barely keep a straight face while recording the harpsichord solo on the Partridge Family's "I Think I Love You." Given that Knechtel later joined Bread, another totem of '70s (supposed) disposability, the tale seems to reflect little more than music-biz snobbery. The studio-created pop fronted by series stars David Cassidy and Shirley Jones stands up well for ears sympathetic to the era's have-a-nice-day Top 40 standards. Singles such as "I Think I Love You," "I Woke Up in Love This Morning," and "Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted" remain high points of mainstream manufacture, with Cassidy's soft-sell emoting meshing with crafty arrangements and surefire hooks. These tracks have aged well. The Definitive Collection also offers a healthy selection of Cassidy's TV-era solo work, including his hit covers of the Association's "Cherish" and the Rascals' "How Can I Be Sure." Save for the exclusion of the Partridge's theme song, this CD lives up to its name. --Rickey Wright

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Average customer rating: Not My Style Rockin' Western Collection Hard to Find Great Western Themes Western Music A great follow-up

Way Out West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Silva America ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Newman | Newman, Alfred | ( N ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Wild West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection Songs Of The West, Vol. 4: Movie & Television Themes From Alamo to El Dorado, Vol. 2 The Essential Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection The Greatest Western Movie Themes ASIN: B000060PBU Release Date: 2002-03-26

Tracks:

1. The Hallejuah Trail-Overture
2. The Alamo-The Green Leaves Of Summer
3. The Alamo-Davy Crocket
4. The Big Country-The Welcoming/Finale
5. The Big Valley-Main Theme
6. Blazing Saddles-Blazing Saddles
7. Bonaza-Main Theme
8. Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid-raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
9. The Comancheros-McBain/Main Title
10. Duel In The Sun-Main Title/The Legend/Orizaba
11. A Fistfull Of Dynamite-Duck You Sucker
12. For A Few Dollars More-Main Theme
13. Friendly Persuasion-Thee I Love
14. Giant-Main Theme
15. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly-Main Theme
16. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly-The Ecstasy Of Gold
17. Gunfight At The O.K. Corral-Suite
18. Hang 'Em High-Main Theme
19. The Hanging Tree-Main Title

Tracks:

1. High Caparral-Main Theme
2. How The West Was Won-Prelude/The Land
3. High Noon-Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darlin'
4. The Jayhawkers-The Lynching/Two Brothers/The Hayhawkers
5. The Lone Ranger-William Tell Overture: Finale
6. Nevada Smith-Main Title
7. Old Gringo-Main Themes
8. Once Upon A Time In The West-Man With The Harmonica
9. One Eyed Jacks-Main Title
10. The Proud Rebel-Main Titles
11. The Quick And The Dead-End Titles
12. Quigley Down Under-End Titles
13. Rio Bravo-Rio Bravo/De Guella
14. The Scalphunters-Main Title
15. Shane-Main Theme: The Call Of The Farwaway Hills
16. The Shootist-Main Title
17. The Unforgiven-The Need For Love
18. Viva Zapata-Gathering Forces
19. The Virginian-Main Theme

Customer Reviews:

Not My Style.......2007-05-11

This CD has a lot of good songs on it, but it just too bland for our taste. We prefer Western music to sound as though genuine cowboys are singing it - not a fancy chorus!

Rockin' Western Collection.......2006-08-28

For anyone who likes movie/tv music from westerns should purchase this CD. What a wonderful collection of both film and tv with great renditions of each piece. I'm about to purchase Vol. 1 to complete my collection.

Hard to Find Great Western Themes .......2006-03-16

This CD has a number of great western themes that are not in some of the standard lists. For example it includes "The Hallejuah Trail", "Blazing Saddles", and "Giant". This CD also has what I consider the true theme of "The Comancheros". I have been disappointed with some other CDs I have purchased listing "The Comancheros" which had a song rather than this theme. Many of the tracks on this two disk CD go beyond the main theme music and are actually suites. The "Big Country" and "How the West Was Won" are just a couple of examples. It may be a little more expense than some CDs, but not bad for a two disk set. I am really happy with my purchase.

Western Music.......2005-07-29

I enjoy this CD. It has many familiar melodies. Good background for reading, nice to listen while driving. It is also the only CD I've ever found that has the great theme from the movie "Giant."

A great follow-up.......2003-08-29

This is the second collection by SilvaScreen, who are also responsible for "The Wild West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection" (see my review). And it's just as good as the first. There are themes in here that everyone will recognize ("Bonanza," "A Fistful of Dollars"), themes that may not be so familiar ("Duel in the Sun," "The Hanging Tree," the lively "Blazing Saddles"), and even themes you may not associate with Westerns at all ("The Friendly Persuasion"). And no duplication either: when this disc includes a piece from one of the same sources covered in its predecessor, it's a different piece. One great treat: the full lyrics to "Gunfight at OK Corral," which I've never heard outside the soundtrack of the movie itself. The arrangement from "Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid" includes not only the familiar song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" but an overview of the music--seguing almost seamlessly into Bernstein's magnificent "The Comancheros," a rare find indeed. An expensive item, but if you love Western film music, well worth it.

Average customer rating: Purchase for a friend Difinitive Hits! One of the better Partridge Family CDs Sing-a-long fun Disappointing

David Cassidy & the Partridge Family: The Definitive Collection David Cassidy & the Partridge Family Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music | Dance Pop | Easy Listening | General | Oldies | Traditional Vocalists General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Come on Get Happy! The Very Best of the Partridge Family The Partridge Family Album Crossword Puzzle Up to Date The Partridge Family Notebook ASIN: B00003TFNR Release Date: 2000-01-11

Tracks:

1. I Think I Love You
2. I Woke Up In Love This Morning
3. I'll Meet You Halfway
4. Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted
5. Cherish
6. It's One Of Those Nights (Yes Love)
7. Am I Losing You
8. I Am A Clown
9. Could It Be Forever
10. How Can I Be Sure
11. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
12. Rock Me Baby
13. Point Me In The Direction Of Albuquerque
14. Looking Through The Eyes Of Love
15. Friend And A Lover
16. Daydreamer
17. If I Didn't Care
18. Walking In The Rain
19. Some Kind Of A Summer
20. Please Please Me

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The story once circulated that session keyboardist Larry Knechtel could barely keep a straight face while recording the harpsichord solo on the Partridge Family's "I Think I Love You." Given that Knechtel later joined Bread, another totem of '70s (supposed) disposability, the tale seems to reflect little more than music-biz snobbery. The studio-created pop fronted by series stars David Cassidy and Shirley Jones stands up well for ears sympathetic to the era's have-a-nice-day Top 40 standards. Singles such as "I Think I Love You," "I Woke Up in Love This Morning," and "Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted" remain high points of mainstream manufacture, with Cassidy's soft-sell emoting meshing with crafty arrangements and surefire hooks. These tracks have aged well. The Definitive Collection also offers a healthy selection of Cassidy's TV-era solo work, including his hit covers of the Association's "Cherish" and the Rascals' "How Can I Be Sure." Save for the exclusion of the Partridge's theme song, this CD lives up to its name. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Purchase for a friend.......2007-06-08

I purchased this cd, along with another, for a gf of mine... She loves them! Thank you! :)

Difinitive Hits!.......2005-05-08

This 20 song compilation includes all of the biggest hits of The Partridge Family and David Cassidy from 1970-1974. There is an expanded version of this CD that contains 4 bonus tracks from 1973-1975. Even though there is a war between Cassidy and Partridge fans, some of us appreciate the efforts on great collections like these.

It includes the worldwide #1 hits I Think I Love You, Cherish, How Can I Be Sure and Daydreamer. It also includes their top 10 AC hits Doesn't Somebody Want to be Wanted, I'll Meet You Halfway, It's One Of Those Nights, Walking In The Rain and If I Didn't Care. Most of the rest were top 40 hits.

What's missing is Come On Get Happy, but that is no disappointment. It is on many other CD's.
So jump on the bus and get up to date with this awesome collection!

One of the better Partridge Family CDs.......2004-09-04

I love this CD. I have most of the other Partridge Family CD's, and I really like this one. The only song that I have a problem with is "If I Didn't Care." I guess it is because it sounds to 1940's for me. The other songs are just great. I especially like the four remakes, "Cherish", "How Can I Be Sure", "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" and "Please Please Me." I wasn't a big fan of the Partridge Family growing up. Their show debuted when I was about 4 or 5, but I thoroughly enjoy them now. The CD is just fun music to listen to and enjoy.

Sing-a-long fun.......2004-05-11

Sure their songs were just retreads of the popular songs of the time, but the Partridge Family had a way of making them work. The TV show made a teen idol out of David Cassidy, who was a bit too busy preening himself. However, he could deliver a good tune when the time came to do so. "I Think I Love You" was perhaps their strongest song, but I also liked "I'll Meet You Halfway," and of course there was their theme song, "Come on Get Happy," which has to be one of the best television theme songs of all time. They don't measure up to the Monkees, but the Partridge Family is great sing-a-long fun.

Disappointing.......2004-04-18

I was disappointed in this recording. I was expecting "The Best of" the Partridge Family. Instead, only eight of the 20 songs are by the Partridge Family. Because this is listed with the Partridge Family recordings, I expected it to contain mostly Partridge Family recordings.

Average customer rating: Just like you remember Great Collection Good, But Could Be Better... Could It Be Forever: The Greatest Hits - David Cassidy Plus & Minus + 5 stars

Could It Be Forever... The Greatest Hits David Cassidy & the Partridge Family Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music | Dance Pop | Easy Listening | General | Oldies | Traditional Vocalists General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Could It Be Forever?: My Story Daydreamer Greatest Hits Live David Cassidy & the Partridge Family: The Definitive Collection Dreams Are Nothin' More Than Wishes ASIN: B000IY03DC Release Date: 2006-11-20

Tracks:

1. Could It Be Forever
2. Cherish
3. Daydreamer
4. I Think I Love You - David Cassidy & the Partridge Family, The Partridge Family
5. How Can I Be Sure
6. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do - David Cassidy & the Partridge Family, The Partridge Family
7. Some Kind of a Summer
8. I Am a Clown
9. It's One of Those Nights - David Cassidy & the Partridge Family, The Partridge Family
10. Rock Me Baby
11. Looking Through the Eyes of Love - David Cassidy & the Partridge Family, The Partridge Family
12. Walking in the Rain
13. Puppy Song
14. I Can Feel Your Heartbeat
15. I Woke Up in Love This Morning - David Cassidy & the Partridge Family, The Partridge Family
16. One Night Stand
17. Song for a Rainy Day
18. Darlin'
19. Summer Days
20. I'll Meet You Halfway - David Cassidy & the Partridge Family, The Partridge Family
21. You Are Always on My Mind
22. Echo Valley 2-6809 - David Cassidy & the Partridge Family, The Partridge Family
23. If I Didn't Care
24. Ricky's Tune
25. I Write the Songs

Album Description

2006 compilation featuring David Cassidy's biggest hits, both solo and with The Partridge Family! Features classic '70s Bubblegum pop that is perhaps more fondly remembered today than anytime since it's original release! 25 digitally remastered tracks including 'I Think I Love You', 'I Can Feel Your Heartbeat', 'Cherish', 'Rock Me Baby', 'One Night Stand', 'I Woke Up In Love This Morning', 'Darlin'', 'Song For A Rainy Day' and more. Portrait.

Customer Reviews:

Just like you remember.......2007-06-11

Writing this from the perspective of someone who has gone to great lengths to acquire decent David Cassidy music for his fiancee, I can tell you that this CD is probably one of the best ones I have found. It blends classic Partridge Family hits with modern David Cassidy, and every song sounds wonderful. There was enough of the old stuff to keep even me interested, and the "new" music was actually quite good. David has a fantastic singing voice which is often overlooked because of the bubble-gum pop that he did in the 70's...but after seeing him live in April (took my fiancee for her birthday), I can honestly tell you that he's still got it! And so does this CD...you won't be disappointed.

Great Collection.......2007-04-12

This cd is an excellent mix of David Cassidy songs with Partridge Family highlights interspersed. It is a very interesting concept to set it up this way.

Anyone can argue over what has been omitted or included for we all have our Partridge favorites. The important thing is it is an excellent overview of those very happy years and as another reviewer said - is remastered for the best sound quality yet with any of these collections.

It is an awesome listen and stays in my cd carousel all the time. A definite must for fans.

Good, But Could Be Better..........2007-02-09

No doubt about it, the sound quality on this DC/PF cd is the best out there! And while the song selection is decent, it could be so much better!

Obviously, David had a hand...maybe the sole hand...in this song selection. Although he hates Doesn't Somebody Want to be Wanted, that is no excuse for leaving it off a greatest hits collection, since it was one of the highest charting PF singles. (Apparently he hates the song because he hates talking (not singing) during a song, a la Elvis' Are You Lonesome Tonight. But then why doesn't he object to his talking in Echo Valley 26809, which he includes in this set??) Also, if he was going to include songs after his Bell label days, why did he stop at I Write the Songs and Darlin' (which is a terribly truncated version) and not include, say, Lyin' to Myself? He should simply have gone solely with the 1970-1974 period. And You Are Always On My Mind instead of, say, Friend and a Lover, or Brown Eyes, or Point Me, or so many other great choices??!

Anyway, it still includes most of the best PF/DC songs, and for that, it is definitely worth a purchase!

Could It Be Forever: The Greatest Hits - David Cassidy.......2007-02-01

Absolutely brilliant album from start to finish. Wonderful to revisit music from my teenage years. exactly as I remembered him.

Plus & Minus + 5 stars.......2006-12-15

I know all those hard core PF and DC fans will be on this review, but the fact is...YES, another collection. I say keep them coming. Maybe someday they will include the unreleased PF songs as well as David's First Bell B-side to Cherish called All I Wanna Do Is Touch You and his last Bell B-side to If I Didn't Care called Frozen Noses. Neither have ever been released on LP or CD.

This collection gives an overall view of Cassidy & Partridge hits and most popular songs. Minus the hits & singles Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted, David's least favorite track, as well as Am I Losing You, Friend And A Lover, Looking For a Good Time, Daydream and Please Please Me. I Am A Clown is the edited version and If I Didn't Care is the unedited version. Could It Be Forever sounds slightly different, but not sure why.

The sound quality is the best I have heard so far from any Partridge Family or David Cassidy CD! It gives a fatter and fuller feel as the original LP's do. Summer Days, One Night Stand, You Are Always On My Mind and Ricky's Tune some of the added tracks not usually found on previous collections.

The artwork is minimal and the inside info is skimpy. The fact that it has been remastered is what makes this a CD to have.

Average customer rating: David Cassidy At His Best... Probably a rush job in the studio, theres much to enjoy here David Cassidy's First Solo Project: A Partridge Extension Someone should sing these on American Idol!! David, We Cherish Your Earlier Work!

Cherish David Cassidy Manufacturer: Buddha ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rock Me Baby The Partridge Family Notebook Crossword Puzzle The Partridge Family Album Up to Date ASIN: B00004ZBC9 Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

1. Being Together
2. I Just Wanna Make You Happy
3. Could It Be Forever
4. Blind Hope
5. I Lost My Chance
6. My First Night Alone Without You
7. We Could Never Be Friends (Because We've Been Lovers Too Long)
8. Where Is The Morning
9. I Am A Clown
10. Cherish
11. Ricky's Tune

Customer Reviews:

David Cassidy At His Best..........2007-01-18

This is one of David Cassidy"s finest albulms...
With the great song writers of that time including Adam Miller his voice is challenged and he replies with some beautiful songs and hitting high notes perfectly.When you listen to him sing these songs on this albulm you realise the great voice he had and why he became the big star...This guy can really sing and had the perfect ingredient of that time with the most prolific song writers I believe of the century.
David Cassidy is an actor and singer and sings these songs with the feeling and emotions they deserve...These songs were made for him on this albulm and I doubt any other performer would be able to deliver these songs in the way he does with the same feeling and emotion..A trademark Cassidy albulm with beautiful songs of a special era...All the songs are beautiful with his star quality that made him a superstar..I especially love BLIND HOPE....Adam Miller...Listen to how beautiful David sings this song with so much emotion and feeling...The whole albulm is truly beautiful...One of his first and best and must for Cassidy fans.
Garry Roonan.

Probably a rush job in the studio, theres much to enjoy here.......2005-04-23

David Cassidy doesn't write much about this record in his auto-biography, probably because it was a Patridge Family album in all but name. Some tunes are a little more personal("I Am a Clown", "Blind Hope")and Cassidy gets his own song("Ricky's Tune"), yet there's not much of his personality in evidence--however, there's a whole lotta Keith Patridge here and for PF fans it's a great trade-off. Who but a '70's cynic could resist these tender bubblegum odes? It looks and seems harmless enough, but Cassidy's handlers knew what they were doing: several tracks are teenybopper bliss, heartache touchstones.

David Cassidy's First Solo Project: A Partridge Extension.......2005-03-08

David Cassidy's "Cherish" LP was a huge break out solo attempt by the artist best known for his portrayal of Keith Partridge, the perennial teenage eldest son on the hugely popular "Partridge Family" series on ABC. David's continous urge to expand his audience to a rock status gave birth to this first solo project. Yet, as it is told, he was still under strict restrains at the time by producer Wes Farrell who also produced the Partridge's musical numbers. It was said that Farrell made Cassidy follow guide lines to not overstep the purity of his Partridge status much to Cassidy's dismay but Cassidy was so enthusiastic to break the mold he gave in. Thus his first foray into a solo career sounds very similar to his Partridge tunes that Arista included many of his tunes on the Partridge compilations and it is difficult fora novice Partridge fan to really hear any difference and any of these tunes could have easily transcended over into the TV Show which was Farrell's intention. Please do not think I am easily dismissing this project however. The tunes here are beautifully produced and executed and showcase Cassidy's breathy vocals successfully. Among the bouncey Partridge-esque tunes are "Being Together", "I Just Wanna Make You Happy"(strangely reminiscent of the gypsy-like quality of Cher's "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" for some reason), and "We Could Never Be Friends (Cause We've Been Lovers Too Long". All are fun loving and peppy tunes but I think the standout ballads are what deliver this album such as the single release of "Could It Be Forever" and the hauntingly depressing "My First Night Alone Without You" which is in my humble opinion a great standout song beautifully rendered here in Cassidy's undeniable earnest vocal. I know many may not agree, but I feel Cassidy's single "Cherish" far outdoes the Association's original. Excellent David Cassidy rendition! Also included in the ballad department are "Where Is The Morning" but greater still are the morose but beautiful "I Am A Clown" and the extremely underrated self-penned "Ricky's Tune" but a definate fan favorite and would have been a surefire hit if released as a single instead of the flip side of "How Can I Be Sure". Cassidy's first venture into a solo career is well worth a listen and is economically priced for the serious collector as well as newcomers to the Partridge/Cassidy fold!

Someone should sing these on American Idol!!.......2005-03-04

Look, I'm a guy and I think David Cassidy is COOL! I know, I know. I can't stand "today's" music. Can you? If anyone on American Idol sang these songs, they would win regardless of how talented they are.

Blind Hope, Could it Be Forever, I Lost My Chance are great songs.

David, We Cherish Your Earlier Work!.......2003-04-25

When I was growing up in the early 70's, my older sister played David Cassidy and Partridge Family albums non-stop until she grew too old for them and I either took them from her room or bought second copies for myself...Who knew that Buddha would re-release the soundtrack of my childhood complete with the gorgeous pictures of David by Henry Diltz frolicking in the mountains with his manager's horse in his red velvet jeans, huge-lapelled zipper-pull sweaters and fabulous shaggy locks? If only David had peaked in the heyday of video, his gorgeous looks married with that breathy, overtly sexual voice would have catapulted him even further into mass hysteria, although I doubt that is possible. For all the holier-than-thou elitest music critics, get off your pedastal; David can sing with the best of them(as proven by his success 30 years later). This album has a mood; a sexy, sad set of ballads paired with just a few jazzier numbers like ("We Could Never Be Friends Because We've Been Lovers Too Long", and "I Just Wanna Make You Happy") that give you an achingly romantic feel for the David of the 70's. I've seen him live recently and he's awesome, but there is something to the teeny-bopper-packaged David of the 70's (lonely, shy and so beautiful) that does justice to this first solo effort. On "Could It Be Forever," and "Blind Hope," I never tire of hearing David husky croonings. This album is chock-full of Wes Farrell tunes and songs by my favorite PF tunesmith, Tony Romeo, that seem to be custom-made for this achingly beautiful man. The album's tracks flow nicely(with the exception of the original, unedited version of I Am A Clown) and even "Ricky's Tune" in its orginal format is infinitely better than David's re-release on 2002's CD "Then & Now" in which he alters the words. I am suspicious about this tune being about David's dog (named Sam but renamed Ricky??) but it is vintage David Cassidy. The best part of this album is hearing that lush sexy voice singing about love and loss and sadness and seeing the CD booklet of some never-before-released Henry Diltz photos (in addition to the original album back cover photos). Recently, Buddha announced the re-release of several other PF and DC studio albms including Shopping Bag, Crossword Puzzle and Rock Me Baby, David's second solo album. I don't think that Rock Me Baby captures the innocence of a 21-year old David like "Cherish" does. This album should be dusted off and savored; David, you make us all so happy!

Average customer rating: MY FAVORITE - but the title is "Dreams are nuthin' more than wishes..." (spelling on the original album) Light, Airy & Curiously Refreshing Cassidy's Masterpiece just great HOW COULD I HAVE MISSED THIS ONE

Dreams Are Nothin' More Than Wishes David Cassidy Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rock Me Baby Greatest Hits Live Touch of Blue Daydreamer Cherish ASIN: B0006SLD2A Release Date: 2005-02-07

Tracks:

1. Daydream
2. Sing Me
3. Bali Ha'i
4. Mae
5. Fever
6. Summer Days
7. Puppy Song
8. Daydreamer
9. Some Old Woman
10. Can't Go Home Again
11. Preyin' on My Mind
12. Hold on Me

Album Details

24 Bit Remastered Japan Only First-ever CD Reissue of his 1973 Album.

Customer Reviews:

MY FAVORITE - but the title is "Dreams are nuthin' more than wishes..." (spelling on the original album).......2006-09-20

This has always been my favorite Cassidy album! I made my own CD from the vinyl album years ago... I can't wait to hear it without that vinyl noise...

This is one of those albums I can listen to over and over again. It definitely shows the most vocal talent of his albums. My favorite song is - I can't pick!!! I LOVE IT ALL!

Light, Airy & Curiously Refreshing.......2006-09-10

A few weeks ago I was watching TV with friends, and a soda ad came on. One of them commented, "What a happy commercial!" Being a renowned smarty-pants I informed her, "Why that's David Cassidy, when he went by the alias the Partridge Family" To which she replied, "But David Cassidy is sooo white, and that guy is not." Since know-it-all people are never wrong, I proved my point by finding a clip on this web site. That inevitably led me to purchase a few albums, including this one. As you can tell by the 5 star rating, I recommend you buy this album. My words will justifiably elicit the response, "Why the hell should I believe you?" I have no defense, other than to say that this album is good enough to make me write a review, and after all, I am a know-it-all. Since there are no clips for you to hear this music you are left to rely on your own instincts in the matter. With a $40 price point you'd have to either be a risk taker or compulsive shopper to simply buy this album without sampling a few tracks. I'll leave it for you to decide which category I fall in.

Either way, I feel like I'm coming out of the musical closet by recommending this album. There is a stigma associated with the music of teen idols and rightfully so, since most can not sing.(What a surprise.) David Cassidy is the exception. This is not so much of a surprise, since soda ads are never wrong. This album is a good place for you to discover the voice behind the former teen idol. I am by no means a musical expert, but I own a few albums that have what I call a "summer breeze" effect. These albums are light, airy and curiously refreshing at the same time.(no mints included) "Dreams are Nuthin' More Than Wishes" is one of those "summer breeze" albums. The music of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole has this same affect on me.

Listening to this album and selected songs on his others Partridge era albums, I notice Cassidy can sing different styles of music and not sound the same. Apparently he can sound un-white, which is code for - he has a soulful voice. The songs in this album are suited to that voice. Sometimes performances can be ruined by bad arrangements, intrusive background singers and lousy sound quality. On one of his other Partridge albums, I found a song that made him sound like he was channeling Cher. However, this album, much like Mary Poppins, is "practically perfect in every way". The only exception is the song "Fever", which I loathe no matter who sings it. My apologizes to fan dancers and strippers everywhere.

With the recently onslaught of performers covering "classic jazz" music, I wish David Cassidy would take on the music of that era. He would do a great job on the songs of Nat King Cole, Sinatra, Tony Bennett or the music of writer Cole Porter. Please keep the arrangements simple, and lose the Vegas style scoobie-doobie effect. Only Sinatra could pull that off. It's always better to sound like an original anyway. How can I state all of the above with such conviction? Smarty-pants people are never wrong - or at least we never admit it.

Cassidy's Masterpiece.......2006-07-06

Having been a David Cassidy fan practically from Day 1, this album in my opinion is his crown jewel. Never was so much heart and soul put into one of his albums as this one. This is the CD, I have been waiting for since the dawn of CD's began. Every track is sheer joy, every lyric touching, and his voice never sounded better. I've always been proud to be his fan, but never more so, than when this album first hit the record stores. David was always conveniently dismissed as a serious singer because of his pop status and association with The Partridge Family, but this album, even today, 33 years after it's initial release, should prove to even the most skeptical, that he was indeed a truly talented singer. Thank God someone had the good sense to finally believe enough in this album to release it on CD. Kudos to you and David!!!!!

just great.......2005-10-04

actually, if i'm being honest, i don't remember this whole album, i was born in '72. but my sister had it, and i used to play it, i guess that would have been approaching the 80's by that time. i never knew the partridge family, and i never knew david cassidy before this, but parts of this album i adored, the tracks i remembered are... preyin' on my mind, the puppy song, daydreamer, some old woman, hold on me & can't go home again, the last of which being a personal favourite. i, like many others, travelled 100's of miles and set up home far away from my place of birth & growth, and that song just mesmerises me in thought, the words ring so true, you just can't go home again, coz it is no longer home. well done DC, 20 odd years on, and these songs still mean so much and are still amongst my most listened to. a classic, a true classic.

HOW COULD I HAVE MISSED THIS ONE.......2005-09-24

I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A BIG FAN OF DAVID CASSIDY. WHAT A BUM RAP THIS GUY GOT FROM PLAYING KEITH PARTIDGE. THIS GUY HAS LOADS OF TALENT AND MOST OF THE WORLD DOESN'T EVEN KNOW IT. I BOUGHT HIS "CHERISH, AND "ROCK ME BABY" ALBUMS WAY BACK WHEN (IN THE EARLY 1970'S). I REALLY THOUGHT THEY WERE GOOD ALBUMS. A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN THE PARTRIDGE TUNES. HOWEVER, AS I GOT A LITTLE OLDER, I RETIRED MY PARTRIDGE FAMILY, AND MY DAVID CASSIDY ALBUMS. SIMPLY BECAUSE MY MUSIC INTEREST WAS CHANGING. AT 16 AND BEING A MALE IT JUST WASN'T COOL TO LIKE DC AND THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY.
AS I GOT OLDER I DECIDED TO GIVE THE MUSIC ANOTHER LISTEN AS THEY WERE RERELEASING PARTRIDGE TUNES ON CD. AND FRANKLY AS YOU GET OLDER YOU REALLY DON'T GIVE A DAMN WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF YOUR MUSICAL INTEREST. PLUS I HAD NEVER FORGOTTEN DAVID CASSIDY AND HOW MUCH I REALLY ENJOYED LISTENING TO HIS RECORDINGS, AND BEING A HUGE MUSIC COLLECTOR I HAD TO ADD THEM TO MY COLLECTION. AFTER SOME CAREFUL LISTENING I HAVE TO ADMIT THIS IS DAMN GOOD MUSIC, AND I REALLY MISSED IT! HOW DAVID COULD HAVE HATED THIS MUSIC IS BEYOND ME. ALTHOUGH, I HAVE NOTICED HE HAS RERECORDED A BUNCH OF THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY TUNES ON HIS MOST RECENT CD'S. SO, I GUESS MAYBE HE DIDN'T HATE THE TUNES AS MUCH AS HE THOUGHT HE DID. AND WHY SHOULD HE HAVE? THIS IS SOME OF DAVID'S BEST WORK. I NEVER KNEW THAT THIS ALBUM EVEN EXISTED "DREAMS ARE NOTHIN MORE THAN WISHES" FROM THE 1970'S. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN DAVID'S THIRD SOLO ALBUM. AND I THINK I LOST INTEREST BEFORE IT'S RELEASE. I WAS SCANNING THE INTERNET WHEN I FOUND THIS TITLE AND WAS NOT SURE IF I SHOULD GIVE IT A TRY. HOWEVER, I DECIDED TO CLOSE MY EYES AND CLICK ON THE ORDER BUTTON JUST TO FORCE MYSELF TO GIVE IT A LISTEN. THANK GOD I DID!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS ALBUM. IT IS ONE OF DAVID'S BEST! OLD AND NEW CAN'T COMPARE. HOW COULD I HAVE MISSED THIS ONE. IF YOU ARE A DAVID CASSIDY FAN AND YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD THIS ALBUM/CD DO YOURSELF A FAVOR DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS LITTLE GEM IT IS TRULY ONE OF DAVID'S BEST

Average customer rating: Rock Me Baby - By Laura Lambert , Maidstone Kent UK David Cassidy Breakaway Image 'Rock Me, Baby' by David Cassidy still good in 2003, still listening to it, Another fabulous SOLO album

Rock Me Baby David Cassidy Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Cherish Dreams Are Nothin' More Than Wishes The Partridge Family Notebook Crossword Puzzle The Partridge Family Shopping Bag ASIN: B000095J65 Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

1. Rock Me Baby
2. Lonely Too Long
3. Two Time Loser
4. Warm My Soul
5. Some Kind Of A Summer
6. (Oh No) No Way
7. Song For A Rainy Day
8. Soft As A Summer Shower
9. Go Now Cassidy
10. How Can I Be Sure
11. Song Of Love

Customer Reviews:

Rock Me Baby - By Laura Lambert , Maidstone Kent UK.......2006-02-28

I must admit the second album released by David Cassidy "Rock Me Baby" has got a more grittier feel to it and shows off David's voice range. It amazes me that he can go from singing a rocking song like the title track "Rock Me Baby" to the lovely ballads which are on the album. My favourite tracks on the album are most certainly the title track and Lonely Too Long, in fact I like all the tracks on this album and I can't wait to purchase more of DC's albums in the future, when money permits it.

As someone who has rediscovered David Cassidy I must of been mad not to buy this album when it came out in the seventies, but now I know what I missed in the seventies. It goes to show what a vast range that DC had and in fact still has.

David Cassidy Breakaway Image.......2005-03-08

I have to admit that David Cassidy's solo LPs or recordings with the Partridge Family, for which he is best known, was immediately dismissed in the 70s as prefab fluff or bubblegum music. By the time he recorded "Rock Me Baby", Cassidy was already jaded by the teenybopper image he had been crowned with two years prior. In an earnest attempt to have his rock peers see him as something else but a piece of pre-teen marketed meat, Cassidy tried to break the mold with this 1972 gem. The "album" opens with wailing guitars on the title track "Rock Me Baby" and Cassidy's trademark smokey vocals. The song was an earnest sexual song and a far cry from his Partridge roots. Seemingly strange, considering his earlier protests of speaking a verse in the Partridge's "Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted" a song that Cassidy loathed, here again is a speaking part that was loaded with sexual innuendo. A great lead in track that goes right into a great version of the Rascal's "Lonely To Long". Next is a smokey ballad "Two Time Loser" that was written by Cassidy himself and although it shows great maturity it still mirrors the teenage angst that the Partridge tunes were already pushing by this time. The fourth track is the highly sexually charged "Warm My Soul" originally slated to be a Partridge tune for the "Up To Date" LP but was scrapped as being too "sexual" for a preteen LP. Cassidy really vamps up this number. Following "Soul" comes another Cassidy co-penned tune called "Some Kind Of A Summer" which sounds so autobiographical that Cassidy could have led into a storyteller type status well kept by future artists at that time like Dan Fogelberg and Harry Chapin. In my own humble opinion, Cassidy should have written many more songs himself whereas this LP grandly showcases his talent and earned him some of the respect he richly deserved when the LP was released. Also another great Oh No No Way rounds out the LPs first side. "Song For A Rainy Day" is yet another Cassidy written tune co-penned with the famous in her own right, Kim Carnes one of Cassidy's background singers at the time. This CD is jam packed with stellar ballads and is well worth a listen. Cassidy had turned a corner with this collection and proved he was more than a "pretty face". A validly serious attempt at what he did best. Other great ballads abound with the beautiful lilting "Soft As A Summer Shower" "Go Now" and "Song Of Love" and Cassidy sings each with an overwhelming sense of pride and deservedly so. This is undoubtably David Cassidy at one of his finest moments! The ballad "How Can I Be Sure" was released a single and peaked on the Billboard charts at #25. It is easy to see on one listen how this was NOT the only tune that should have been released as a single and one would wonder why Bell/Arista wasn't smart enough to see this. It is obvious that they didn't see David as the hot commodity he was outside the Partridge Family considering they could not release any compliation of David's material without including his Partridge tunes. Yes, David IS one of the bubblegum years survivors and is carrying on a still hot career and this CD is positive proof of the reason why. One of David's undeniably best solo projects for Bell/Arista records. Don't pass this one over! It is worth every penny of it's purchase price and more, more so due o the brilliant liner notes included by a foremost Cassidy historian, Lisa Sutton! Rock on, David!

'Rock Me, Baby' by David Cassidy.......2005-02-23

I love this album because it is a little different than his other albums in the way that there is more piano in the songs. True, I am more partial to piano than keyboards, and while there is piano on his other albums, it is more prominent on this album. I wish David would do an album today with lots of piano on it like this one. It was his second album and is a lot different than his Cherish album, and I think Cassidy fans will be pleasantly surprised. I wish he would go back to the piano every now and again at his concerts. The piano lets him show off his voice more.

still good in 2003, still listening to it,.......2003-12-19

this is one of his top 2 records , the other being
cherish' the songs are good , his voice is at his best
and still after all these yrs they still sound brand
new.From the slow one's to the fast one's this is a
great record, 'oh no no ' is one song that sticks out
that highlites his singing and to this day his voice
has been underrated, 'how can I be sure' is a great song
that David has made his own song even tho he didnt write
it.'Song for a rainy day' is great song that just takes

you to that moment and reminds you of your lost love,
This record was released in 1972, here it is 2003 and he
is still going strong with a few bumps in the road but
who has'nt!,this is a record to put on and drink some wine and remember just how much you love your wife or girlfriend.

Another fabulous SOLO album.......2003-06-02

Released in late 1972, David Cassidyýs second solo had a slight mature approach than CHERISH, yet both are brilliant. Like a lot of Davidýs Albums he always have different styles of songs whether up-tempo beat or ballads. And he polishes them off well. Highlights for me are ýHow Can I Be Sureý (A Number 1 here in the UK back in 1972) ýTwo Time Loserý (What an amazing track!) ýSoft As A Summer Showerý and ýSong Of Loveý.

The sound quality is really outstanding. The master source was probably in pristine condition. Also released are The Partridge Family CDs ýCROSSWORD PUZZLEý and ýSHOPPING BAGý at the same time as ýROCK ME BABYý. News on certain Partridge/Cassidy websites are that ýBULLETINý BOARDý and ýUNRELEASE SONGSý may be due out sometime this year and possibly the rest of the Davidýs solo albums by ARISTA; I wonder if that also includes a reissue of the ýROMANCEý CD.

Itýs fantastic that in recent years David Cassidy/Partridge Family albums are NOW being RELEASE on CD. It is way long overdue considering these albums have not been available for many, many years perhaps since the vinyl age!!

If you like David Cassidy material buy this one, you will not be disappointed!

Average customer rating: David Cassidy's voice is better than ever! David's voice is amazing David Cassidy's Vocals are Like A Fine Wine bluer than blue Great album sounds like the old big band music

Touch of Blue David Cassidy Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Greatest Hits Live Dreams Are Nothin' More Than Wishes David Cassidy - Live in Concert Daydreamer Cherish ASIN: B0000DG5N5 Release Date: 2003-11-10

Tracks:

1. Spooky
2. New York City Life
3. Blackbird
4. Since I Fell for You
5. Walk Away Renee
6. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
7. Hollywood Nights
8. Song for You
9. Mother and Child Reunion
10. More Than Words

Tracks:

1. Could It Be Forever
2. Cherish
3. How Can I Be Sure
4. Daydreamer
5. Some Kind of a Summer
6. I Write the Songs
7. If I Didn't Care
8. Looking Through the Eyes of Love
9. It's One of Those Nights (Yes Love)
10. I Think I Love You

Album Description

Limited edition of his 2003 album features 20 tracks including a bonus disc with ten of his greatest hits, 'Could It Be Forever', 'Cherish', 'How Can I Be Sure', 'Daydreamer', 'Some Kind Of A Summer', 'I Write The Songs', 'If I Didn't Care', 'Looking Through The Eyes Of Love', 'It's One Of Those Nights (Yes Love)' & 'I Think I Love You'. Universal.

Album Details

The Former Teen Idol, Broadway and Vegas Star Lays Down Renditions of Songs of Love, Loss and Longing. Includes a Remake of his Original Partridge Family Hit "i Think I Love You"!

Customer Reviews:

David Cassidy's voice is better than ever!.......2007-02-04

This is one of my favorite CDs! David Cassidy's voice is better than ever. The song selections on this CD are relaxing and very bluesy! I listen to this CD after a hard day or whenever I need to unwind. Can't go wrong with this one!

David's voice is amazing.......2007-01-10

The Touch of Blue CD is wonderful. David has such an amazing voice and this CD has a wide range of different songs that David normally doesn't sing or perform at his shows. My mother even enjoyed listening to it and was singing to some of the older songs she reconginezed. I was not at all disappointed that it had a jazzy beat to it.

David Cassidy's Vocals are Like A Fine Wine.......2005-03-16

This tasty import is just a repackaging of the Universal U.S. version with a bonus disk of songs taken from David's "Then & Now" pevious release. The bonus disks contain the remakes of "Could It Be Forever", "Cherish","How Can I Be Sure", Daydreamer", "Some Kind Of Summer","I Write The Songs","If I Didn't Care","Looking Throuh The Eyes Of Love", "It's One Of Those Nights (Yes Love)", and "I Think I Love You". If you have "Then And Now" just buy the US version. Now, having said that, this is another great David Cassidy CD inspired one would think by his stage performances in "EFX" and "At The Copa". It has a very mature, bluesy aspect to it that is like a fine, mellow wine. David's vocals are still beautiful after all these years and he still sounds good in his mid-fifties as he did in the late seventies! Awesome remakes abound here and David embraces them and makes them his own. A smokey vocal version of the popular 60s song "Spooky" starts the disk off then segues into a bluesy "New York City Life". Silky smooth vocals follow on Paul McCartney's "Blackbird" and the beautiful "Since I Fell For You" The fifth cut is the wildly popular 60s remake of "Walk Away Renee" smoothly executed and brings the tempo up a beat. Next is the slower version of his Partridge hit "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" which he has done often in concert as well as the following "Hollywood Nights" yes, the Bob Seger song which takes the pace up even more. I love the way he does this here as much as he does it in concert. He sings the song with soul and a breathy sexuality. A wonderful rendition. "A Song For you" brings him back into the dark stage witha single spotlight. These are the ballad tunes David does so well. He still has it. The mood quickly changes to a mellower slower version of "Mother and Child Reunion". Great version. The background vocalists are clear and the ooh-oohs are reminiscent of the Partridge years. Rounding out the set is a mellow version of Extremes megahit love song "Mor Than Words". Nice harmonies that are reminiscent of his later RCA years. A great blues CD that proves that David just keeps maturing and getting better! Worth a spin!! But get the US version and save the high import costs if you already have "Then & Now" and forego the wasted extra disk of repeated material.

bluer than blue.......2004-04-26

this is a great album done by Mr. Cassidy . there are songs on this one that make me want to close my eyes to imagine him singing these songs. Cherish is so good it makes me want to cry.... Mr. Cassidy definitely took his time with this one. which is a great thing for his fans like me.

Great album sounds like the old big band music.......2004-03-30

This is definitly a good album i love the first disc with all the new tracks. like that person said it would be nice if david would not keep re realesing partridge family tunes. they are ok but his solo stuff is way better. Very good cover tunes on this one plus new york city life is great. thanks

Average customer rating: The worst album of David's whole career........ Loved the originals, these are great too!! David Cassidy is wonderful...this cd is NOT! Why David, WHY?? David Cassidy: Up To Date

Part. II The Remix David Cassidy Manufacturer: 180 Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Could It Be Forever... The Greatest Hits Could It Be Forever?: My Story Dreams Are Nothin' More Than Wishes Daydreamer Cherish ASIN: B000O2RZQ6

Product Description

13 All-New Recordings. Timeless idol David Cassidy and producer-mixer Craig J (Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Kelly Clarkson) present club-rocking remixes of Partridge Family classics! These cutting-edge versions of "Come On Get Happy," "I Think I Love You" and "I Can Feel Your Heartbeat," among other gems, are a unique gift from the singer to his fans. 1)Come On Get Happy, 2)Come On Get Happy - "GoGo" Remix, 3)I Think I Love You, 4)I'll Meet You Halfway, 5)I Can Feel Your Heartbeat, 6)I Woke Up In Love This Morning, 7)Point Me In The Direction Of Albuquerque, 8)Echo Valley 2-6809, 9)Rock Me Baby, 10)Cherish, 11)Could It Be Forever, 12)Ricky's Tune, 13)Come On Get Happy - Reprise

Customer Reviews:

The worst album of David's whole career...............2007-06-11

As a long time David Cassidy fan I have almost lost all respect for him as an artist today. What on earth was he thinking releasing such a horrible CD. It's definitely the worst album of his entire career. How many times can he re-hash these songs and expect fans to buy it?? He has definitely taken his career backwards rather than moving forward with a brand new album with new songs. I would not have payed good money to buy this CD had it not been sent to me by a friend. I cringed in horror when I played afew minutes of each track. There are fans who obviously like this CD and there are many of us who absolutely hate it. I'd hate to even think that David would perform these tracks live in concert. Have also heard he could be doing another CD like this. Thanks David for all the great years but NO THANKS! The one thing that David should have given his now dwindling fan base is his back catalog. We all blame record companies for not giving us what we want but sorry to say that David is just as much to blame for not getting his older catalog released. He say's it's not about the money but we all know better than that. How long can fans wait?? We've hung on far too long on a thread and we are getting these cheaply made CD's that David thinks will make us happy. What we all want is "Bulletin Board" released......all the unreleased Partridge Family songs and the rest of his marvellous catalog including a re-issue of "Romance".......a stunning album from 1985. David deserves a huge box set released and one for the Partridge Family which is long overdue. Why should we put up with mediocre releases?? It's a travesty for an artist like David to not have his back catalog out including a Vintage concert from the 70's on DVD. If only David had good people working for him it could be a different story. As a long time fan I am bitterly disappointed. It's time that David gives fans what they really want. We've supported him over thirty years now...................

Loved the originals, these are great too!!.......2007-05-25

This CD was playing before David's concert at the Hammersmith Apollo in London in April. The atmosphere was festive and the new upbeat songs put everyone in a good mood! David only performed a couple of them in concert and told us he was really nervous about performing the new arrangements but he did an awesome job. I came home desperate to get my hands on this CD! I will always love the original Partridge family songs, but fans who are being so negative about the new remix should try to see these as a wonderful addition, not a replacement. As for the songs, 'I'll Meet you Halfway' is my all time favorite ballad and the old version will always be my favorite. But 'Rock Me Baby' is awesome. I dare you to try to sit still through it! And the never to be left out 'I Think I Love You' is just as good as the old one. So buy it and dance til you drop!

David Cassidy is wonderful...this cd is NOT!.......2007-05-10

I purchased this cd and listened to it twice. It was hard to hear the songs, I loved growing up, turned into techno trash.This is nothing new. If David wanted to try a new style of music, then he should have written something new. Seeing him perform this live was even more painful. David has always been a leader so why is he following a prerecorded beat. We all make mistakes David. We still love you and can't wait until you stop rehashing the past, with a twist and give us some new David Cassidy tunes. Would love to see him record "Hush" and "Common Theif". He does them in concert and they are wonderful!!
David Cassidy = sexy, soleful and intimate. This new cd is none of those!

Why David, WHY??.......2007-04-17

A new CD by my all-time favorite pop singer...and it's hideous. I have always liked David's music and his voice has always been amazing to me. I've always felt he's been an underated artist because he happened to fall into the "teen idol" category in his 70's Partridge Family days. David is a first-rate singer and while the holier-than-thou critics may dismiss the Partridge Family recordings as bubblegum, they were produced to perfection and touted some of the best session players in the business at the time. So...why would David want to destroy those wonderful pop songs by doing this to them? I'm sorry, but ballads like "I'll Meet You Halfway" and "Point Me in the Direction of Albuquerque" were NEVER meant to be raved-up dance tracks. They don't even sound like the same songs and are simply awful. Worse yet is what was once David's cool "rocker" song, "Rock Me Baby." Not only does this new version NOT rock, it isn't even the same tune! David has worked for years to try and achieve respect as an artist. Overall, he's done a good job of turning out decent new music - and the man really should have evolved into a rock-star the way George Michael went from Wham! to a solo act and a Grammy for Album of the Year for "Faith" and how Justin Timberlake went from N*SYNC to his current huge solo career. With this release, David has taken GIANT steps backward in his quest for credibility. Hopefully he'll record a CD of NEW material someday instead of re-recording (and crucifying) his past hits - which are loved the way they were. I will continue listening to the Partridge Family "Sound Magazine" and David Cassidy "Rock Me Baby" albums - and his others - for the rest of my life, however I will never play this CD again.

David Cassidy: Up To Date.......2007-03-27

On first listen it would be easy to dismiss this CD. Some Cassidy purists may possibly do so - but you HAVE to listen in entirety to really get it.

This is Cassidy/Partridge material brought right up to date with remixes by Craig J - who has done some awesome remixes for the likes of Madonna, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani and Mariah Carey. And he has done a highly credible job with Mr Cassidy.

This is a feel good, "get on your feet and dance" retake of David Cassidy's material. The first thing that is evident is that David's voice, always magnificent, shines through. The man can really sing!! The production quality of the remixes is also fabulous. One can almost imagine that if The Partridge Family were starting out today - this is the sound they would have been given.

The songs - highly melodic - sound very contemporary. What Craig J has done is take the material and do unfamiliar arrangements to songs that are very familiar. The Partridge songs stand up very well and I especially enjoyed "I Think I Love You", "I Can Feel Your Heartbeat"", "I Woke Up In Love This Morning" and "Echo Valley 2-6809".

But it's David Cassidy's solo retakes that really do it for me. "Rock Me Baby", "Could It Be Forever" and "Ricky's Tune" are terrific. But the absolute stand out track is "Cherish". In my humble opinion, this track has Top 40 HIT written all over it!!

I know that some of David's fans would prefer some new material and completion of the Cassidy/Partridge back catalogue. I understand that and wouldn't mind that myself at all. For some too, the criticism may be about what the songs lose in passion by upping the tempos. My response to that, however, is that (a) the songs still communicate extremely well and (b) they are readily available in their original form.

As a long standing Cassidy devotee - I am REALLY happy to have this CD in my collection. It's fresh, new, uplifting, fun, slick and contemporary. And you just can't go past David Cassidy's voice!

If you're interested in hearing the original recordings, buy Could It Be Forever... The Greatest Hits. It's a wonderful retrospective of David's 70s career. But buy this CD too and enjoy it for the experience I'm sure David and Craig J intend it to be. You won't regret it.

Average customer rating: Cassidy Solo David Cassidy At His Best! this may be his best work yet and no one has done a review !

David Cassidy David Cassidy Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: When I'm a Rock 'n' Roll Star: The David Cassidy Collection Dreams Are Nothin' More Than Wishes Cherish Didn't You Used to Be ... Daydreamer ASIN: B00000DTOS Release Date: 1990-09-17

Tracks:

1. Labor of Love
2. You Remember Me
3. Lyin' to Myself
4. Boulevard of Broken Dreams
5. Hi-Heel Sneakers
6. Message to the World
7. Livin' Without You
8. Stranger in Your Heart
9. Prisoner
10. All Because of You - David Cassidy, Sue Shifrin

Customer Reviews:

Cassidy Solo.......2004-10-08

I have a feeling that if David had his choice at the time, this is the direction the Partridge Family sound would have evolved to. Loved everything, especially Living Without You, You Remember Me, and of course, Lyin' To Myself. Find this, Buddha, and reissue this, NOW!

David Cassidy At His Best!.......2004-01-16

This is undoubtedly the best work David Cassidy has ever done. Great melodic rock with a harder edge. If you're looking for The Partridge Family David Cassidy, you won't find that here. It's just too bad David didn't continue in this direction instead of returning to the pop music. I would have loved to hear what could have come next. His vocals on this CD are outstanding and show that he has a very impressive range. By the way, this CD was actually released on Enigma Records in the U.S. and Capitol in Japan. Buy this CD and you won't regret it!

this may be his best work yet and no one has done a review !.......2003-05-30

this lp was David's first album of the 90's and maybe his best album to date. in each album he has released you can see a change and a growth from the cherish and rock me baby albums to the 3 he did with rca. then in 1985 he put out the romance lp which is good but this album is like nothing any one ever heard from him before he was 40 when this album came out and the lyrics on this lp are very mature and sophisticated all his other albums are awesome to but this one stands out. the best song might be the opening track labor of love i have this on cd and tape it will be hard to find cause it's out of print but i suggest getting it if you can. this 1990 comeback has the hit lyin to myself its to bad the cd is out of print its david at his best. I have a lot of respect for him to still be putting out albums 30 yrs later oh yah i need 3 lp's of his to complete my collection so if any one wants to part with cassidy live 1974
and getting it in the street 1976 and romance 1985 id love to buy them off you . thanks

Average customer rating: Gifts from musical theater heaven! Tell Me More and more and more Two restored little Gershwin gems

Tip-Toes/Tell Me More Manufacturer: New World Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Lady, Be Good! (1992 Studio Cast Recording) Strike Up The Band (1990 Studio Cast) Pardon My English (1993 Studio Cast) Oh, Kay! (1994 Studio Recording) Girl Crazy (1990 Studio Cast) ASIN: B00005RGM8 Release Date: 2001-10-30

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. Florida
3. Nice Baby
4. Looking For A Boy
5. Lady Luck
6. When Do We Dance?
7. These Charming People
8. That Certain Feeling
9. Sweet And Low-Down
10. Finale-Act I
11. Entr'acte
12. Our Little Captain
13. Looking For A Boy
14. It's A Great Little World!
15. Nightie-Night!
16. Tip-Toes
17. Finale-Act II
18. Overture
19. Tell Me More
20. Tell Me More
21. Shopgirls And Mannequins
22. Mr & Mrs. Sipkin
23. When The Debbies Go By
24. Three Times A Day
25. Why Do I Love You?
26. How Can I Win You Now?
27. Kickin' The Clouds Away
28. Finale-Act I
29. Love Is In The Air
30. My Fair Lady
31. In Sardina
32. Baby!
33. Finaletto-Act 2
34. Opening Ensemble
35. Ukelele Lorelei
36. Finale-Act II

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This two-CD set collects a couple of shows by George and Ira Gershwin. Both produced in 1925, the two musicals--Tip-Toes and Tell Me More--are fairly obscure and don't boast as many famous songs as contemporary Gershwin offerings such as Oh, Kay! and Lady Be Good. Still, they are bursting with wit, invention, and joie de vivre. Based on a 1998 concert production, Tip-Toes is delicious, and several songs deserve a place in the Gershwin pantheon: the ballad "Looking for a Boy," the love duet "That Certain Feeling," and the rousing dance number "Sweet and Low-Down." The score is also notable for its spectacular writing for duo pianos. Tell Me More is not as immediately accessible (indeed, it had the shortest run of any Gershwin musical, with 32 performances), but it's delivered with élan by its topnotch cast, which includes Sally Mayes, Christine Ebersole, Diane Fratantoni, and David Garrison. Under the expert musical direction of Rob Fisher (from New York's famed Encores! series), this double set is, of course, essential for Gershwin completists. In fact, just about any fan of zany Jazz Age artifacts should relish it. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

Tip-Toes, which made its Broadway debut on December 28, 1925, was produced by Alex A. Aarons and Vinton Freedley, who had been the producers of the Gershwins' smash hit Lady, Be Good! the year before. Attempting to repeat that success, they once again combined the same book writers, Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson, with the Gershwin brothers. Tip-Toes was well received by audiences and the press, and ran for 194 performances. It was given a subsequent production at the Winter Garden Theatre in London, opening August 31, 1926, running for 181 performances.

One of the most overlooked Gershwin shows, Tell Me More was also the most unlikely of Jazz Age musicals. In an era marked by lavish extravaganzas and brash star vehicles, Tell Me More, which opened on April 13, 1925, relied on charm, modesty, and an impish sense of humor. Because it failed to recoup its investment on Broadway, it was relegated to the list of Gershwin flops; because its score was largely forgotten, it has been widely regarded as a minor effort. In truth, it's a key show. As the only full-length collaboration between George and Ira Gershwin and B.G. DeSylva, it combines the delicacy and grace of the scores George had written earlier in the decade with DeSylva and the bold wit he had pioneered in partnership with his brother Ira four months earlier in Lady, Be Good! The best of both worlds, Tell Me More was a one-of-a-kind achievement.

Customer Reviews:

Gifts from musical theater heaven!.......2005-07-24

The restoration of several complete Gershwin scores in recent years has been a gift from the theater gods. These two shows lack the bite of "Strike Up the Band," "Of Thee I Sing" and other earlier releases, but they have no lack of the Ira's wit and George's effortless melodies. Upbeat tuners "Kickin' the Clouds Away" and "Sweet and Low-Down" are especially engaging, and the authentic-sounding orchestrations lend a nostalgic aura. The first-rate casts seem to be having the time of their lives.

Tell Me More and more and more.......2001-12-07

I bought this CD because I had seen the concert of Tip-Toes, which I found enjoyable if uneven: great songs in Act I and not much in Act II. But for me, the real revelation here is Tell Me More, a totally forgotten Gershwin musical from the Twenties. I only knew one of the songs, "Kickin' the Clouds Away," but this score hits all the right notes, from gently melodic to flat-out funny. And the cast couldn't be better. David Garrison and Christine Ebersole are hugely funny in the comic roles, tossing out their one-liners like the Broadway pros that they are. And what a delight to hear the romantic couple on one of these vintage recordings -- in this case, Diane Fratantoni and Philip Chaffin -- sing just like a real period couple: him with the creamy tenor voice and her with the boop-a-doop flapper sound. Their rendition of "Three Times a Day," a lovely ballad with a Kern-like flavor, is, for me, the highlight of this 2-CD set.

Two restored little Gershwin gems.......2001-11-10

Although the Princess shows of Kern, Bolton and Wodehouse back in 1917 tried to introduce a solid plot into the American musical comedy, the story lines still did not amount to much until "Show Boat " set the standard. So when George and Ira Gershwin opened with two musicals in 1925, the first was based on a mistaken-identity situation already a cliché in the genre (Bolton did the book); and the second (again with Bolton, plus B.D. de Sylva) was about the Florida land boom that also formed the basis of Berlin's "The Coconuts" the very same year.

Both "Tell Me More" and "Tip-Toes" were part of the discovery of many Gershwin manuscripts buried in a New Jersey warehouse; and we can be most thankful to New World Records for restoring the scores and bits of the dialogue in a two-CD boxed set (80598-2). The music is what you would expect from Gershwin: 1920s jazzy with that special core of Gershwin genius. Yes, a good deal of it sounds like Berlin and Kern--as did just about every other contemporary composer except Romberg (who sounded like Herbert). On the other hand, "Kickin' the Clouds Away" from the earlier show seems to be the inspiration for Berlin's "Shakin' the Blues Away" written two years later! "Tell Me More" also does not shy away from ethnic jokes (i.e., mistaking a request to disguise oneself as British for doing so as Yiddish) that do not offend at all. And if we moderns grow impatient with the rich bubbleheads of the F. Scott Fitzgerald crowd, they are still a breath of fresh air after the population of "Miss Saigon" and plays of that sort.

The game casts have voices just right for this sort of characterization and delivery. The "Tip-Toes" production is taken from the Carnegie Hall Concert version and is outstanding.

This New World set deserves a place of honor among the other Gershwin Brothers restorations on other labels. And do not forget the New World complete recording of Kern's "Sitting Pretty," which (like these two Gershwin shows) did not produce any hits but is delightful from overture to Finale Ultimo.

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