Folk Hits [Import]

Folk Hits [Import]

Folk Hits [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. Early Morning Rain
2. For Lovin' Me
3. Circle Game
4. Walk Right In
5. M.T.A.
6. All My Sorrows
7. There But For Fortune
8. Universal Soldier
9. Violets Of Dawn
10. I'M A Woman
11. Pack Up Your Sorrows
12. Where Have All The Flowers Gone
13. Turn, Turn, Turn
14. Let'S Get Together
15. Will The Circle Be Unbroken
16. Joe Hill
17. It Ain'T Me Babe
18. Colours
19. Roll In My Sweet Baby'S Arms
20. He'S Got The Whole World In His Hands

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Not Strictly a Hits Collection, as Most of the Tracks on this CD were Not Released as Singles, So Obviously Could Not Chart. However, What We have Here is an Interesting Introduction to the Better-know Vanguard Artists and their Songs. A Good Blend of Solo Performances and Duets, and of Studio and Live Performances.

Folk Hits,Various Artists,Vanguard,Folk
The Mamas & the Papas - Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Mamas & the Papas - Greatest Hits
  • A Must for Any Music Fan!
  • Best Deal for Mamas and Papas
  • Harmonies and GREAT tunes make this a no-brainer.
  • The Mamas & The Papas - Greatst Hits
 The Mamas & the Papas - Greatest Hits
The Mamas & the Papas
Manufacturer: Mca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000062XS
Release Date: 1998-03-10

Tracks:

  1. California Dreamin'
  2. Go Where You Wanna Go
  3. Monday, Monday
  4. I Call Your Name
  5. Do You Wanna Dance
  6. I Saw Her Again
  7. You Baby
  8. Dancing Bear
  9. Words Of Love
  10. No Salt On Her Tail
  11. Look Through My Window
  12. Dancing In The Street
  13. Dedicated To The One I Love
  14. Creeque Alley
  15. Glad To Be Unhappy
  16. Twist And Shout
  17. Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)
  18. My Girl
  19. Safe In My Garden
  20. Dream A Little Dream Of Me

Amazon.com

The Mamas and the Papas had a sound that helped define a portion of the 1960s. Their breezy folk classics had a bit of San Francisco psychedelia woven in, and, despite the sweet harmonies, there was also a noticeably dark feel to some of their more popular work. "California Dreamin'" and "Monday, Monday" both utilized enough minors to give them a spooky edge. Greatest Hits is an essential part of any audiophile's collection, especially if they don't have the original recordings that spawned the hits. "Dedicated to the One I Love" is almost ironic for its tenderness, considering the turmoil that rumbled through the band's interrelationships. While John and Michelle Phillips and Denny Doherty were all responsible for the success of the Mamas and the Papas, listening to this collection reveals that the late great Mama Cass was not only the heart but the soul of the band. Greatest Hits closes with her "Dream a Little Dream of Me," and serves as a touching tribute to Cass Elliot's talent. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Mamas & the Papas - Greatest Hits.......2007-07-27

My daughter has been looking for their CD for quite some time and we finally found it here. She loves it and the price was great!

5 out of 5 stars A Must for Any Music Fan!.......2007-06-30

The Mamas & The Papas - who doesn't love their music? This CD is ESSENTIAL. 20 of their best loved hits and album tracks. What harmonies, singing, songwriting & production on these songs. The voices of Cass, Denny, John & Michelle eternally in unison on these amazing songs.

I love the biggest hits, as well as the album tracks & minor hits, like Denny's lead on DANCING BEAR, NO SALT ON HER TAIL, which should have been a single, and SAFE IN MY GARDEN - one of their last singles in 1968. And of course, their anthems CALIFORNIA DREAMIN', MONDAY MONDAY, GO WHERE YOU WANNA GO, and many more. LOOK THROUGH MY WINDOW is just majestic with Denny's lead, Cass & Michelle's backing vocals & the swirling strings. John Phillips wrote it, and it's one of their masterpieces, like MONDAY MONDAY is.

The best single disc Mamas & Papas CD around today.

5 out of 5 stars Best Deal for Mamas and Papas.......2007-05-15

This is the best collection for the money. All their great songs!!

5 out of 5 stars Harmonies and GREAT tunes make this a no-brainer........2007-04-20

The origin of the Mamas & the Papas is an interesting one, and for the most part us fans pretty much care mostly about what made them great: the music. When all is said and done, John Phillips has been regarded as a lot less of a talented songwriter than he truly was. When you can wake up in the middle of the night and force Michelle Phillips to write down the lyrics to a song that's been bouncing around your head for a few hours and it turns out to be "California Dreamin" you can consider yourself an accomplished songwriter (IMHO). That is easily the best song written basically while asleep since "Yesterday" by Paul McCartney.

While "California Dreamin" wasn't their all-time biggest chart topper, it is most assuredly the song that us fans think of most often when we read or hear about this amazingly talented Quartet. Drugs, alcohol and who knows what else very much contributed to a great deal of the problems and in some respects their eventual break-up, but NOBODY can seriously take away the impact that they have had over the years.

Personally I feel that Denny Doherty was one of the most underrated singers of the 60's. His talent on their signature song is unmistakable, and since his passing recently, will be sorely missed. As it stands, we now only have Michelle left of the original four members. All I can say is for the casual fans of the band, this is a great collection to have, and you will be amazed at the selection of songs that you probably haven't heard before that are assembled here. For the true Mamas & the Papas fans, it'll take you on an incredible trip down memory lane the way only great music can. I find that through specific songs I can remember obscure moments of my life that otherwise I honestly would have totally forgotten otherwise. Its an amazing medium and one I am fortunate to work in regularly.

While I didn't hit my teen years in the 60's, I was fortunate to have worked at an Oldies themed radio station for several years which helped me to really learn to love this music in a way I probably never would have in any other way. Give this CD a shot and get ready for hours--if not years of pure enjoyment.

5 out of 5 stars The Mamas & The Papas - Greatst Hits.......2007-04-12

This CD brought back lots of old memories. I really enjoy listening to it.
America - The Complete Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • America- the hits
  • Great CD
  • Nice compilation of the real "great" AMERICA Hits
  • A great collection of those old songs
  • All their hits in one place
 America - The Complete Greatest Hits
America
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00005MLVA
Release Date: 2001-08-21

Tracks:

  1. A Horse With No Name
  2. Sandman
  3. I Need You
  4. Everyone I Meet Is From California
  5. Ventura Highway
  6. Don't Cross The River
  7. Only In Your Heart
  8. Muskrat Love
  9. Another Try
  10. Tin Man
  11. Lonely People
  12. Sister Golden Hair
  13. Daisy Jane
  14. Woman Tonight
  15. Today's The Day
  16. Amber Cascades
  17. California Dreamin'
  18. You Can Do Magic
  19. Right Before Your Eyes
  20. The Border
  21. World Of Light
  22. Paradise

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars America- the hits.......2007-07-18

Great album of all their hits. Even the songs I didn't know are very listenable. Excellent sound and timeless music. Thank you America.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2007-07-13

I bought two (one for my sister). Every song on this CD brought back great memories of the 70's. It's a great CD for driving, cooling out at home, etc. America made such great songs. "Muskrat Love" was always my favorite.

4 out of 5 stars Nice compilation of the real "great" AMERICA Hits.......2007-06-06

America and the 1970s, is an association you cannot avoid...
This excellent compilation made by the wizards of RHINO Records, includes almost all of their greatest hits. The sound quality is really good.
An ideal choice if you love to go listening good music while driving your car, guessing that anytime you should be driving all along the Ventura Highway, following the track of a Horse with No Name... Trying to reach your Sister Golden Hair, named Daisy Jane!... This CD will do Magic in your ears!

4 out of 5 stars A great collection of those old songs.......2007-05-14

Most of America's greatest hits like "Horse with no Name" came out before I was born or when I was very small. I have always loved many of their songs because they were played on the radio, but never really knew who sang them. When I bought this album I was pleasantly surprised that most of the great old songs that I loved were done by America! They bring back memories of being driven around in a 1970's LeMans by my mom while wearing bell bottoms and pigtails. "Sandman" is my favorite, it totally rocks. There are a few songs on here that I don't care for, probably done later in their career, but overall this album is enjoyable from start to end.

4 out of 5 stars All their hits in one place.......2007-04-12

This compilation has all of America's hits and is a wonderful listen. "Horse With No Name", "Sandman", "Ventura Highway", "Sister Golden Hair", "Tin Man", "Lonely People", "You Can Do Magic", "The Border". This is good soft rock from the seventies.
John Denver - Definitive All-Time Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Definitive All-Time Greatest Hits
  • Great but Still Wanted More
  • TRUELY a song's best friend!
  • John Denver definative all time greatest hits
  • All of John Denver's Greatest Hits
 John Denver - Definitive All-Time Greatest Hits
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Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B0002WZT4S
Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

  1. Leaving, On A Jet Plane
  2. Take Me Home, Country Roads
  3. Sunshine On My Shoulders
  4. Poems, Prayers And Promises
  5. The Eagle And The Hawk
  6. Rocky Mountain High
  7. Farewell Andromeda (Welcome To My Morning)
  8. Annie's Song
  9. Back Home Again
  10. Sweet Surrender
  11. Thank God I'm A Country Boy
  12. I'm Sorry
  13. Calypso
  14. Fly Away
  15. Looking For Space
  16. Like A Sad Song
  17. My Sweet Lady
  18. Perhaps Love
  19. Shanghai Breezes
  20. Wild Montana Skies

Tracks:

  1. Leaving, On A Jet Plane (Babe, I Hate To Go)
  2. The Weight
  3. Annie's Song (Acoustic Mix)
  4. Calypso (Acoustic Mix)

Album Description

John Denver has sold over 60 million albums worldwide making him one of the best selling artists of all time. This year marks the 35th anniversary of Denver's first RCA album Rhymes And Reasons and is the 30th anniversary of his recording "Annie's Song." In his amazing career, Denver has sold over 60 million records worldwide and is one of the best selling artists in history with 21 Gold, 14 Platinum and seven Multi- Platinum certified albums. His numerous awards and honors include: the Grammy Hall of Fame Award (1997), induction into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame (1996), the People's Choice Award (1977), the Albert Schweitzer Music Award (1993), multiple American Music and Country Music Association Awards (including Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year), and the Academy of Country Music Award. Universally loved and successful, he wrote and recorded some of the most recognizable and covered songs of our time. BMG Strategic Marketing Group assembles here, the definitive single disc collection of Denver favorites, along with a bonus disc of special and previously unreleased songs that every fan will want to have. Pulled from the original master tapes and remastered to perfection, this is the purest sounding John Denver ever.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Definitive All-Time Greatest Hits.......2007-08-01

John Denver is and always will be a classic. This CD package has all of the favorites but is also comprehensive to include many of the seldom heard but deliteful compositions. Very peaceful.

5 out of 5 stars Great but Still Wanted More.......2007-06-27

First, I do not like the cover. But beyond that, the CD is great fun to listen to. John Denver had so many hits, that this doesn't cover all of them by any means, but it is a great CD to take you back to a more peaceful time musically. It makes me want to bring out my guitar and play along.

5 out of 5 stars TRUELY a song's best friend!.......2007-05-28

what else can i say? at 36, and i grew up in a strictly religious household, so i missed him growing up, but i got spots going into public places & whatnot. i remember a vacation while young in the WV woods when one of his most popular songs was on the radio & i memorized it the first time i heard it and sung it to myself time and time again, while walking through the woods or horse back riding- just enjoying nature. he has a way of giving you nature and the beauty of it in a song. God gave us such as one as him so we could stop and remember the beauty of all that is around us all the time.

5 out of 5 stars John Denver definative all time greatest hits.......2007-05-26

This must be the best John Denver of all, it has the lot

5 out of 5 stars All of John Denver's Greatest Hits.......2007-05-23

John Denver passed away in October, 1997 while piloting a small airplane. Before that, he left an indelible mark on the pop music industry. By combining harmonic vocals with a recognizable acoustic sound, John's music still remains popular with fans of all ages.

From the autobiographical "Rocky Mountain High" to the melodic and uplifting "Calypso", this collection contains many of John's most famous songs. Other selections include "Annie"; a song John wrote for his wife, "Take me Home, Country Roads", and "Thank God I'm a Country Boy".

I wasn't a big fan of John Denver before I bought this CD, but I really enjoy listening to his music now. This is the perfect disc for the casual fan, because all of his most popular hits are on it; there's no need to buy several other discs to get them.

I give this great collection my highest recommendation. If you're a major fan or just a casual fan, then this is the CD you'll want to own.
The Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Good, but could have been great
  • Folk Rock at its best
  • credit where credit is due
  • Love the songs, hate the static!
  • harmony defined
 The Greatest Hits
Stills & Nash Crosby
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B0002NUTSI
Release Date: 2005-03-15

Tracks:

  1. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
  2. Shadow Captain
  3. Helplessly Hoping
  4. Long Time Gone
  5. Our House
  6. Southern Cross
  7. Marrakesh Express
  8. Guinnevere
  9. See the Changes
  10. Teach Your Children
  11. Wooden Ships
  12. Just A Song Before I Go
  13. Delta
  14. 49 Bye-Byes
  15. Wasted on the Way
  16. Carry On/Questions
  17. In My Dreams
  18. Cathedral
  19. Daylight Again

Amazon.com

When David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash created this pop super trio in 1968 after their splits from the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield and The Hollies, respectively, it would have been a pipedream that a hits package released 37 years later would sound as eternal and essential as this one. The 19 songs straddle the four-album, landscape-altered timeframe between 1969's post-Woodstock debut Crosby, Stills & Nash and 1982's Daylight Again, which helped inaugurate the MTV era. Unbalanced sequencing--which randomly bounces 12 years ahead and five years back--is rescued by the superb harmonies, unique songwriting and divergent personalities of the three members. With politics and culture always at the forefront, Stills bookends the band's trademark canon with "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" and "Southern Cross," Nash incorporates Eastern influences to "Marrakesh Express" and folk timber to "Just a Song Before I Go" and "Teach Your Children," and the ever-capricious Crosby leads the way lyrically with the lingering "Delta" to the Robert Kennedy tribute "Long Time Gone." Sure, the collection is missing any songs by ("Ohio") or contributions from ("Woodstock") the fourth name on the marquee (Neil Young). Here's hoping that's for another Greatest Hits. --Scott Holter

Album Description

One of the most enduring musical partnerships of our time, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famers Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) are beloved worldwide for their peerless three-part harmonies, inspired songwriting, and brilliant musicianship. Rightfully claiming a singular place among the artistically and culturally influential acts of the original Woodstock era, CSN has been called "the voice of an entire generation."

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good, but could have been great.......2007-07-30

About a year ago, I bought this collection of Crosby, Stills and Nash - an all-star group of '60s music veterans whose Woodstock appearance launched them to the forefront of the folk-rock scene of the early '70s. Much is made of the fact that none of their work with Neil Young's singing is included. It would have been a good idea to include the CSNY material because as I listen to this CD, enveloped in the greatness of fine songs like "Suite:Judy blue eyes", "Helplessly hoping", "Carry on" etc., I realize that of the 19 songs in this set, there are 5 or 6 fillers that are hardly CSN classics. And, where's "Dark Star"? - a great song and probably the last great song they ever recorded. I love that song, and I can't believe it's not on the disc. As great as some of Crosby, Stills and Nash's music is, there is not a huge catalog of high-caliber music recorded by them. To make a collection like this a true must-have, it should include the Neil Young collaberations and, ideally, A few of Steve Stills and Graham Nash's best solo songs. "Immigration man" would be a superb addition! "Johnney's garden" too. In conclusion, the hum-drum fillers could have been left off in favor of much better, truly classic material making for a very exciting collection. The remastering of the old material does bring out more clarity in the vocals but the mix seems extraordinarily bass-heavy. It seems that this greatist hits collection, like so many others, leaves the true fans wanting so that they'll buy the deluxe box-set.

5 out of 5 stars Folk Rock at its best.......2007-05-13

America was lucky these three individuals David Crosby of the Byrds, Grahm Nash of the Hollies and Steven Stills formerly of Buffalo Springfield and originally wanted to be one of the monkees crossed paths. If they had not we would not have these great folk compostions to listen to.

1 out of 5 stars credit where credit is due.......2007-03-08

this is not a review of this compilation, but please note, CSNY fans, that while their version of "Woodstock" may be the more familiar one, the song was written by Joni Mitchell. Listen to her own (comletely different) performance of it on her "Ladies of the Canyon" (1970) album.

2 out of 5 stars Love the songs, hate the static!.......2007-01-12

My husband and I are very disappointed in this CD. It sounds like it was recorded from someone's old scratched LP. My old CSN LPs sound better than this.

4 out of 5 stars harmony defined.......2006-12-26

As though from some cobwebbed corner of your memory, these Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young tunes emerge as an instantly recognizable memory. The harmonies could belong to no other than this inimitable sixties and seventies band, acoustical as it gets, tightly harmonic as any folk or Rock & Roll voices could possibly become intertwined.

This compilation is a bit of a disordered mosaic, but who cares? CSN&Y are at their best with the haunting sounds of 'Helplessly Hoping':

'Wordlessly watching he waits by the window
And wonders
At the empty place inside

Heartlessly helping himself to her bad dreams he worries
Did he hear a good-bye, or even
Hello'

Assonance helps itself to tonalities that no other quartet of male human beings could replicate.

It is the spareness of this music that strikes one in retrospect. Ornamentation is absent. They don't do all that they could with their voices. They simply do enough to engage the soul and, of course, the memory.

'Love isn't lying, it's
Loose in a lady who lingers
Saying she is lost
And choking on
Hello'


One of CSN&Y's most winsome tunes is the odd tale of happiness that makes it into the canonical memory, an instrument much more receptive to angst, loss, and woe. But who can forget:

'I'll light the fire
You place the flowers in the vase
That you bought today

Staring at the fire
For hours and hours
While I listen to you
Play your love songs
All night long for me
Only for me ...

Our house is a very, very fine house
With two cats in the yard
Life used to be so hard
Now everything is easy
'Cause of you'


These guys must have known a tune like this couldn't possibly sell, would instantly be dismissed as musical cotton candy, and would leave their reputation as a thoughtful band besmirched.

Yet they released it anyway, and it went and became permanently hummable.

Quite the contrary the enigmatic fight-or-flight story sketched out in 'Southern Cross'. It was standing in South Africa's Krüger Park, looking up at the Southern Cross (for the first time) that brought me back 'round to the iTunes Music Store, to downloading this album, and now to the re-hearing of these almost-eschatological, almost dissolute words:

'... But on a midnight watch I realized why twice you ran away.

Think about how many times I have fallen.
Spirits are using me; larger voices callin'.
What heaven brought you and me cannot be forgotten.
I have been around the world,
looking' for that woman-girl
Who knows love can endure.
And you know it will ...

So we cheated and we lied and we tested.
And we never faijled to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.
You will survive being bested.
Somebody fine will come along
Make me forget about loving you
In the Southern Cross.'


Is this prediction or wish, certainty or the desperation of a jilted lover hoping he won't forever live with this ache? CSN&Y aren't telling.

If the band was willing to risk whimsiness, they also took a chance on the side of sentimentalism, with equally good results. Witness the quintessentially benign 'Teach Your Children':

'Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you, you would cry,
So just look at them and sigh and know they love you.

And you, of tender years,
Can't know
The fears your elders grew by,
And so please help them
With your youth,
They seek the truth before they can die.

Teach your parents well
Their children's hell will slowly go by
And feed them on your dreams
The one they picked
The one you'll know by.'

One of the greatest uses of the tenor range by CSN&Y is undoubtedly 'Just a Song Before I Go', arguably their best song:

'Just a song before I go,
To whom it may concern ...

She helped me with my suitcase,
She stands before my eyes.

Driving me to the airport
And to the friendly skies.

Going through security
I held her for so long.
She finally looked at me in love,
And she was gone.'

Who knew where this song was going? Tragedy or triumphant? Love or irreversible separation?

Once again, CSN&Y are at their best when at their most enigmatic. The song ends:

'Just a song before I go,
A lesson to be learned.
Travelling twice the speed of sound
It's easy to get burned.'

What happened? Silence, then a new track.

Crosby, Still, Nash, and Young were that rare phenomenon: an assemblage of great voices that together created a unique sound. I don't mean 'unique' as in 'cool', but in its proper sense : 'one of a kind'. One can venture influences upon CSN&Y from their foreground and one can, in retrospect, point to a number of artists who have picked up one or two of their characteristics. But there has been no CSN&Y tradition and - heaven be thanked - no recorded CSN&Y Impersonator conventions.

One has to look far afield to find a band that has imbibed their spirit: to Matchbox Twenty, for example. Admittedly, the sound is altogether different. How could it be otherwise, given the musical water that has passed under the bridge between these two fine acts?

Yet the poignance, the memory, the longing, and the predilection for harmony over, say, an imitable voice like the Stone's Jagger is a thin line that might run from CSN&Y to MT without doing violence to the integrity of either one.

Listen to them back-to-back and see whether you agree. For that, you'll need to pick up CSN (and Young's) Greatest Hits. That'll be a smart decision on its own.
Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Zib Zob and Janice S.G. Are Right
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  • Inexplicably skips one of his biggest hits
  • Excellent Restrospective of a Great Career
  • Some hits and some album cuts
 Greatest Hits
Neil Young
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
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ASIN: B00063EMJ6
Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

  1. Down By The River
  2. Cowgirl in the Sand
  3. Cinnamon Girl
  4. Helpless
  5. After the Gold Rush
  6. Only Love Can Break Your Heart
  7. Southern Man
  8. Ohio
  9. The Needle And The Damage Done
  10. Old Man
  11. Heart of Gold
  12. Like A Hurricane
  13. Comes A Time
  14. Hey Hey
  15. My My
  16. Rockin' in The Free World
  17. Harvest Moon

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One question would be: What took him so long? After all, a contemporary like Van Morrison has sold boatloads of his single-disc best-of set to buyers wary of diving into that deep catalog without a primer to get them started. So three and a half decades into his solo career, Neil Young finally delivers his version of that most modest of albums--the pre-holiday "hits" overview. What's surprising, coming from such a proud maverick, is its conventionality. Granted, the original master mixes are a boon for fans, but otherwise, there's not much here for loyalists who quite likely already possess the original "Like a Hurricane" on a couple of albums, as well as a handful of live interpretations scanning the years. Since Young cracked the Top 10 only once (1972's "Heart of Gold"), this set is built around concert staples as "Cinnamon Girl," "Rockin' in the Free World," and "Hey, Hey, My My" rather than chart favorites. Despite Young's honorable standing as a still-vital graybeard, the disc is skewed heavily toward his early work, shortchanging some mighty productive recent years. Peripheral fans may find this set of interest, but faithful followers are better advised to investigate the DVD version, which, at least, includes videos, photos, lyrics, and Web links. --Steven Stolder

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His first ever CD greatest-hits collection, Neil Young's Greatest Hits is a long-awaited retrospective from one of rock's most influential and enduring singer-songwriters. With 16 selections spanning his entire career since 1969, Greatest Hits features some of the greatest hits of rock'n'roll, period.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Zib Zob and Janice S.G. Are Right.......2007-06-22

This recording is distorted and it sounds as if he is singing with helium. Even the newer tracks sound as if they were recorded analog with outdated equipment. Many people are not aware that Mr. Young recorded back in 1966 under the name Napoleon XIV. And yet not one those hits appear here!

1 out of 5 stars I agree with Janis, and also..........2007-06-09

it's too bad that "Diamond Girl" and "Alone Again, Naturally" did not make it onto this album. Then, I would give it a 4 star rating. Really.

1 out of 5 stars Inexplicably skips one of his biggest hits.......2007-05-15

Although this is a nice collection of songs by CSNY's whiny singer, it's obvious that Young has never been able to write new songs as good as he could from 1970-1972. It makes you think he should have retired after his first few albums, doesn't it?

A word to the wise, if you're looking for "Horse With No Name," keep on looking, because it's not included in this set.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent Restrospective of a Great Career.......2007-04-24

Actually, I'd give this CD four and a half stars. The only thing that prevents a five-star review is that any greatest hits of someone as important as Neil Young needs to have 2 CDs to cover all the material the man has produced over the years. Sound quality excellent, and the versions are full-length, as much as ten minutes in the case of 'Cowgirl in the Sand'. Neil Young was one of the seminal singer/songwriters of the sixties and early seventies, and his works capture the era of protest and baby-boomers coming of age. The song selection is good for a single CD. As someone who has most of Young's work on vinyl, I realize that this retrospective is only about half what deserves to be included, but it is a good start, and highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Some hits and some album cuts.......2007-04-10

While this is an excellent collection of some of Young's best work, it is not really a greatest hits collection. While it includes his biggest hits(Heart of Gold, Old Man, and Only Love Can Break Your Heart), it omits some of his other hits and includes songs that were never even released as singles. I am a bit surprised that they included both "Cowgirl in the Sand" and "Southern Man" on a single CD, since they are very similar musically. Of the two I always liked "Cowgirl" better, "Southern Man" is cliché ridden and perpetuates anti-southern stereotypes. All-in-all this is a solid collection for the casual Young fan.
Gordon Lightfoot - Complete Greatest Hits
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ASIN: B00005YW4N
Release Date: 2002-04-02

Tracks:

  1. Early Morning Rain
  2. For Lovin' Me
  3. Go-Go Round
  4. Canadian Railroad Trilogy
  5. Pussywillows, Cat-Tails
  6. Bitter Green
  7. If You Could Read My Mind
  8. Summer Side of Life
  9. Cotton Jenny
  10. Beautiful
  11. Sundown
  12. Carefree Highway
  13. Rainy Day People
  14. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
  15. Race Among the Ruins
  16. Daylight Katy
  17. The Circle is Small
  18. Baby Step Back
  19. Stay Loose
  20. Restless

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Though he rose from the ranks of journeyman '60s folksinger to become a potent and consistent '70s hit maker, Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot's stock in trade was as much hard-eyed, dispassionate observation as romance or poetic whimsy. Perhaps that's why his songs have been covered by everyone from Elvis (this set's "Early Morning Rain") to Dylan. If there's such a thing as an alpha-male folkie, Lightfoot certainly fits the bill. Spanning the tongue-in-cheek chauvinism of 1965's "For Lovin' Me" and the cheatin' ways of "Sundown" to more introspective fare like "If You Could Read My Mind" and "Beautiful," this 20-track collection presents a concise primer on Lightfoot's career and craft. After his career peaked with one of the most unlikely top five hits ever, the gloom-laden 1976 narrative "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," Lightfoot's production tailed off sharply, though this anthology's "Stay Loose" ('86) and "Restless" ('93) are testament to his enduring skills as a songwriter and performer. --Jerry McCulley

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20 classic hits released by United Artists, Reprise and Warner Bros. From 1965 to 1987. features the hits 'Sundown', 'If You Could read My Mind', 'The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald', 'Carefree Highway' and many more!

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars For Gordon Lightfoot Fans.......2007-07-16

This CD is a must for any Gordon Lightfoot fan. These are the original recordings done in the sixties and seventies.

4 out of 5 stars If you're in a mellow mood, this is perfect.......2007-06-05

I knew many of the songs before I received this album as a gift. There were more on there that I knew and even the ones I didn't know are pretty good.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent CD, Singer & Songwriter.......2007-03-28

It had been a long time since I had heard anything by Gordon Lightfoot. As I listened to the songs play, it was like he was telling me stories. Short narratives put to music & played flawlessly. Gordon Lightfoot has been a favorite of mine for some time & listening to "The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald" is just awesome from beginning to end. You can feel the power of the waves hitting the freighter & the futility on the crews efforts. There were many other songs I had not heard before, but they too were just as good. That is the benefit of buying a collection of tunes on a "Greatest Hits" CD. His singing & guitar playing are very good throughout the CD. Check it out.

5 out of 5 stars G. Lightfoot-Complete Greatest Hits.......2007-01-23

I bought this for my son for Christmas. That was on the top of the list. He loves it, just exactly what he wanted.

5 out of 5 stars The timeless voice and music of Gordon Lightfoot.......2007-01-14

It's just not possible to get tired of this fantastic singer-songwriter. The only tune missing from this collection is "Don Quixote", which has a message we all could appreciate these days. Thank you for the music, Gordon!

The Lovin' Spoonful - Greatest Hits
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ASIN: B00004KD24
Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

  1. Do You Belive In Magic
  2. You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
  3. Daydream
  4. You Baby
  5. Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind
  6. Wild About My Lovin'
  7. Younger Girl
  8. On The Road Again
  9. Didn't Want To Have To Do It
  10. Jug Band Music
  11. Summer In The City
  12. Rain On The Roof
  13. Pow (Theme From 'What's Up, Tiger Lily?')
  14. Nashville Cats
  15. Lovin' You
  16. Darlin' Companion
  17. Coconut Grove
  18. Full Measure
  19. Darling Be Home Soon
  20. Lonely (Amy's Theme)
  21. You're A Big Boy Now
  22. Six O'Clock
  23. She Is Still A Mystery
  24. Money
  25. Younger Generation
  26. Never Going Back

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It sometimes feels as though the Lovin' Spoonful have been reduced to a footnote in the history of rock & roll. Yet few of their contemporaries could match the likes of "Daydream," "Summer in the City," and the transcendent "Do You Believe in Magic?"--a song that can still turn January into June. Legend has it that the Spoonful auditioned for The Monkees, and they'd have been good in those roles, having the right candy-sweet sound and a warm humor in constant evidence. But it wouldn't have lasted: lead songwriter John Sebastian was too willful and idiosyncratic, coming on like an American Ray Davies on songs such as "Younger Generation," a prescient meditation on the hippie generation's future parental dilemmas. Greatest Hits is a fine 26-song introduction to a perennially underrated band. --Taylor Parkes

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Look for a bettern collection!.......2007-04-11

This collection was ok, but it seemed they were just trying to fill a cd. I would not say that it was a "greatest hits".

5 out of 5 stars What I expected.......2007-04-10

CD came in a reasonable amount of time, and in excellent condition.

5 out of 5 stars The one and the only: Lovin' Spoonful.......2007-04-02

The reviewers who simply group the Spoonful among all the other "good time" bands of the 60s, like the Turtles or the Grass Roots (etc.), simply don't know the musical history of these bands. First of all, the Spoonful, unlike many of these other bands, wrote ALL of their hits (primarily by the composer-ship of John Sebastian). Also: The Spoonful were one of the first of these bands to arrive on the scene, and just about all of their hits were produced in the time span of a brief two year period. The latter factor is probably why the Spoonful aren't better remembered: they split up before many of these other bands came to the forefront. With having had 5 top ten hits in 1966, the Spoonful were probably United States' biggest band that year next to the Beach Boys, and even The Beatles tried to imitate their sound (most notably with the failed effort, imo: Good Day Sunshine). The vocals of Sebastian and guitar playing of Zal Yanovsky were not only originally distinctive but are fun to try to imitate. I should know: their stylings were one of the key inspirations for my own current attempts at making music.

I recommend this as well as their four original albums (including their last album: "Everything Playing"), plus any of the pairings available of their two film soundtracks ("What's Up Tiger Lily?" and "You're a Big Boy Now"). BTW: Now that John Sebastian's infrequent solo releases have been finally re-released, I'd like to recommend the most under-rated of the bunch: what I suppose to contain the most Spoonful-inspired songwriting of the five: "Welcome Back" from 1975. After the Spoonful, Sebastian became a personal, introspective songwriter (following the pattern of the Spoonful song: "Younger Generation"). But "Welcome Back" seems to me his return to writing fun material more general in nature. Welcome Back Hopefully soon, Zal Yanovsky's only solo release will be available also: 1967's "Alive and Well In Argentina."

5 out of 5 stars Still sounds good.......2007-03-09

If you used to love the Lovin' Spoonful, you'll particularily love "Do you Believe in Magic". What a great band.

5 out of 5 stars Okay, I'm a bit biased, but this really IS a great CD.......2006-12-07

Having grown up listening to mostly rock-themed mid-70's thru 80's music, you can imagine my surprise when I was literally offered a job doing a morning show on an Oldies radio station some years ago. It was definitely not MY music, at least not what I chose to listen to on a regular basis. However the offer was too good to pass up, and I quickly discovered that unlike music of the past 30 years, the Baby Boomer generation that considered the 60's to be *Theirs* really, REALLY cared about the music and the details surrounding it like no other generation before -- or since. Face it, NOBODY cares on which day of the year Jessica Simpson recorded, well anything...but when you bring to the audiences attention that 'Summer In the City' by the Lovin' Spoonful went #1 for three weeks straight on This Day in R&R History in July of 1966, believe me THEY CARE. I can't exactly tell you why, but it's TRUE.

Ever since the Lovin' Spoonful hit the scene in the latter part of Summer 1965 with 'Do You Believe In Magic' they were a regular staple on the American charts. With their earlier ties to the more folksy Mamas & The Papas (members John Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky were both members of the Mugwumps with Cass Elliot & Denny Doherty) to their eventual induction into the R&R Hall of Fame, this was a band that made a serious mark upon the turbulent 60's, and as such seriously affected millions of fans.

Even though they only scored 10 actual charted hits of note, ending with 'She Is Still A Mystery' in Nov. 1967) it is difficult to imagine just how much ground they covered in a very small amount of time. In barely two years, they made such a tremendous impact. Not many American (or British for that matter) bands can take credit for doing so much so quickly. Even though they stuck it out until disbanding in '68, it is difficult to measure their true impact upon the music scene at the time or how they have influenced it since, but one thing IS certain: they DID incite a great number of people to purchase millions of records. Call them pop or bubblegum, but just remember to add the phrase: VERY Successful to that. A truly GREAT American band that gave us fans what we wanted most of all: great tunes at a time when the country needed something, anything to take our minds off the concerns of the day. This collection is almost as perfect a collection as I have seen available. If you are a fan of the Spoonful, you owe it to yourself to include this CD in your collection.
Simon & Garfunkel - Greatest Hits
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ASIN: B0000024YL
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Mrs. Robinson
  2. For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her
  3. Boxer
  4. 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
  5. Sound of Silence
  6. I Am a Rock
  7. Scarborough Fair/Canticle
  8. Homeward Bound
  9. Bridge over Troubled Water
  10. America
  11. Kathy's Song
  12. Condor Pasa (If I Could)
  13. Bookends Theme
  14. Cecilia

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Simon & Garfunkel have two 3-CD box sets collecting their entire career output, one with out-takes and live recordings, but the duo who were among the bestselling acts of the 1960s only recorded five studio albums throughout the entire 1960s! Their studio perfectionism is never better served than here. This greatest hits is simple and to the point, a perfect collection for anyone looking to get the basic idea (and hits) without committing to a more serious relationship. The harmonies, Paul Simon's masterful songwriting, Garfunkel's soaring choirboy voice, are all here. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Patricia .......2007-07-29

Thanks for always have the old music I grew up with. I can not find most of this music at Cat's Music, but you have everything I need.

5 out of 5 stars Like a bridge over troubled water..........2006-12-04


When you're weary, feelin' small
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all.
I'm on your side, Oh, when times get rough
And friends just can't be found.
Like a bridge over troubled waters
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled waters
I will lay me down.

When you're down and out, when you're on the street
When evening falls so hard, I will comfort you.
I'll take your part, Oh when darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled waters
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled waters
I will lay me down.

Sail on children, sail on by
Your time has come to shine, all their dreams are on their way
See how they shine, Oh when you need a friend
I'm sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled waters
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled waters,
I will ease your mind.
I'll ease your mind.

The music of Simon and Garfunkel remains relevant, beautiful and poignant to this day. They sang well and when they sang you listened carefully because their music and their message were invariably important. This CD proves it.

The CD starts off with the classic "Mrs. Robinson;" this song was featured in the 1968 movie entitled The Graduate. The musical arrangement is very well done and their ability to harmonize to perfection makes this song a classic. The CD then switches gears for the slower paced love ballad "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her."

Other classic songs on this CD include "The Boxer;" "The Sound Of Silence;" "Scarborough Fair/Canticle;" the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water" with its opulent orchestral musical arrangement; "America" and a very rockin' song entitled "Cecilia." "Cecilia" is a strong song; it offers an upbeat melody that does not match the story of frustration a man feels about his girlfriend. Nevertheless, this song shines and it is a fine choice to end the album.

"Bridge Over Troubled Water" deserves special note as one of the greatest ballads of all time. I can hardly think of another song that is so soothing. The singer promises comfort, unconditional love and support to his partner whenever it is necessary. It boasts a grand musical arrangement and Simon and Garfunkel perform this song with such sensitivity that you won't easily forget it.

The sound quality is excellent and the pictures of Simon and Garfunkel are nicely done. Art's choirboy voice actually has a fairly good range to it and Paul Simon's voice is strong and vibrant.

One reviewer comments that they didn't care for the applause at the end of two songs. There are live tracks on this album. "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her," "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" and "Homeward Bound" are live tracks. In addition, "Kathy's Song" has applause at the beginning of the song but not at the end--was the ending applause edited out of this track? It's a small point, however, as the quality of their work never diminishes because of the sporadic applause on this CD. I personally like the way they chose some live tracks along with some studio tracks for this CD.

The liner notes don't offer much; then again, Simon and Garfunkel sing so clearly that you hardly need the lyrics written down for you. A brief essay about their work together would have been helpful but again this is a small point.

I highly recommend this CD as an excellent single CD retrospective of Simon and Garfunkel's best work when they performed together. It is also a wonderful CD for Paul Simon fans, Art Garfunkel fans, and fans of folk rock.

5 out of 5 stars Take me back.......2006-11-04

True lyrical meaning and BEAUTIFUL vocal harmony sum up the core of this album. The guitar is strummed with intention and ease, and the songs are all classics that you have surely heard one time or another. I could listen to it over and over again. I wish these guys were still making music together.

5 out of 5 stars A Personal Favorite.......2006-11-03

Simon & Garfunkel were a ground-breaking duo! This album is LOADED with super songs and has been at the top of my favorite albums for over a quarter century.

5 out of 5 stars A 6-Star Greatest Hits Package.......2006-07-15

This is one of the soundtracks to my life. This great compilation has been with me since I first heard it coming from my parents speakers 30+ years ago. I wore out my LP copy in my late twenties and snatched up a CD copy shortly thereafter...it remains close to me and my player to this day. Melancholy, somber, jubilant, hopeful, happy...these are just a few words to describe this album and the emotions it evokes while listening to it. Many great reviews have been posted on this wonderful Hits package and its obvious that it has almost "universal" appeal. Most of the reviews here resonate with the same tone---"this album is so much a part of my life". Without going into individual songs, I'll say that I enjoy every song from start to finish. This is really timeless music that will continue to reach new generations of listeners and will remain very special to me for decades to come....enjoy this(your not likely to find the 'Magic' these two gentlemen had in today's artists).
The Grass Roots - All Time Greatest Hits
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ASIN: B000002P1T
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

  1. Let's Live For Today
  2. Where Were You When I Needed You
  3. Things I Should Have Said
  4. Midnight Confessions
  5. The River Is Wide
  6. Bella Linda
  7. Lovin' Things
  8. Wait A Million Years
  9. Baby Hold On
  10. Heaven Knows
  11. Come On And Say It
  12. Temptation Eyes
  13. Two Divided By Love
  14. Glory Bound
  15. The Runway
  16. Sooner Or Later

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As a band the Grass Roots were always a shadowy bunch, a front for studio musicians and professional songwriters looking to get their songs on the radio. They scored 14 top 40 hits during their reign in the late '60s/early '70s and their hits were among the catchiest and most enjoyable of the AM radio era. "Let's Live for Today," "Midnight Confessions," "Bella Linda," "Two Divided by Love," and a slew of others are shameless pop made brilliant by multilayered harmonies and arrangements that liberally borrowed from folk-rock and R&B. The Grass Roots may have been product, but what great product. --Rob O'Connor

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This low-priced disc is far & away the best single-CD compilation ever issued of the Grass Roots' work, 16 chart singles covering every phase of their history, from 1966's 'Where Were You When I Needed You' (in its actual hit version) thru 'Let's Live for Today' & 'Midnight Confessions' to their last hit, 1972's 'The Runway.' Originally released in 1996. MCA.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2007-05-26

This will certainly take you back in time. The Grassroots had so many hits and they are all here and are the original versions that you heard on the radio! My personal favorite is "The River Is Wide", which gets very little airplay on oldies radio stations. If you are a Grassroots fan, you will not be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars Grass Roots 2007.......2007-05-08

Just saw the Grass Roots(Grill and others) at the Sellersville Theater, in Sellersville, PA. He was using a cane but still sounded great. This takes me back to my childhood days and listening to the sound bites on this CD I am amazed how well he still sounds. I really recommend you buy this one. He also has a great stage presence and really interacted with the crowd. I would definitely recommend anyone who enjoyed this band in their youth to take time to see them. Yes, even after all these years! The crowd is small, personal and you won't regret it. He even cut a live CD in 2000 that he sells on tour.

5 out of 5 stars POP MUSIC DELUXE = GRASS ROOTS style !.......2007-04-26

Well, what a great CD. Listen, I remember sitting in the backseat of my parents car, I was about 10 or 11 yrs old, listening to KLIF AM radio, Dallas. Hearing The Grass Roots songs through those cheap GM Chevy speakers was almost as good as ice-cream. I had just started playing drums (thanks, Ringo), and the Grass Roots songs propelled me even more. (I am going somewhere with this). Later, in the 80's, I went to a Texas Rangers baseball game where Herman's Hermits, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, The Monkees and The Grass Roots were playing a special show after the game. Well, I will say this, they were all good, but the stand-out (BY FAR) was Rob Grill and whatever Grass Roots band was performing with him. He KILLED the crowd, and let me tell you, those songs sounded as good as they did when I was sitting in the backseat of the car many years before. Get this CD. As a drummer, I've always wondered if Hal Blaine was playing drums on this CD. Hmmmmm. Anyone know for sure? (Hal was a monster drummer in the 60's and played on everything for everyone).

You will listen to this CD for a very long time. POP PERFECTION that STILL sounds GREAT!

4 out of 5 stars An unknown tidbit about "The Grass Roots".......2007-03-28

before American Bandstand had a song "written" for them (by none other than Barry Manilow!) the theme song for American Bandstand was "Midnight Confessions" by The Grass Roots!

Now, I dare you say The Grass Roots weren't an important musical group! Before MTV, American Bandstand was the BOMB!

5 out of 5 stars A definite blast from the past.......2007-03-09

If you remember and loved the Grassroots, you will still love them.
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great hits, not greatest
  • Bob's biggest
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  • BOB DYLANS GREATEST HITS
  • Musical Genius? Is that an appropiate title? I think it sounds lame.
 Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits
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ASIN: B00000J7SM
Release Date: 1999-06-01

Tracks:

  1. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
  2. Blowin' In The Wind
  3. The Times They Are A-Changin'
  4. It Ain't Me, Babe
  5. Like A Rolling Stone
  6. Mr. Tambourine Man
  7. Subterranean Homesick Blues
  8. I Want You
  9. Positively 4th Street
  10. Just Like A Woman

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Then a holding action while Dylan unloaded his head after his May 1966 motorcycle crash, now a nostalgia merit badge for boomers and a course in Dylan 101 for '90s newcomers, Greatest Hits stands up remarkably well as a listening experience. Smartly programmed to ride all over any residual worries about acoustic-vs.-electric authenticity--in fact, blowing a raspberry in their face by opening with the Salvation-Army-band blast of "Rainy Day Women #12 and 35"--this best-of stacks AM smashes and protest anthems together in celebration of a pop star like no other before. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Great hits, not greatest.......2007-07-03

CD okay. Like BOB? Get "No Direction Home" double disc. It is great. Young Bob Dylan that is not yet commercilaized.

5 out of 5 stars Bob's biggest.......2007-06-21

There's just 10 tracks on here, so of course it doesn't exhaust Bob's body of work. But the 10 that are here are all good, Bob's most recognzied and beloved stuff. An excellent quick shot of Dylan. Definitely worth having.

1 out of 5 stars Had trouble with vendor........2007-02-02

Item never came. However in their defense refund was promptly given out. I only wish that I had a chance to receive this one.

4 out of 5 stars BOB DYLANS GREATEST HITS.......2007-01-15

Hadn't heard these songs for years - just as I remembered them, especially " Positively 4th Street". Dylan was ahead of his time & has certainly stood the test of time. Was very pleased with condition/prompt delivery, thanks!

5 out of 5 stars Musical Genius? Is that an appropiate title? I think it sounds lame........2007-01-10

As the title suggests, it's greatest, the greatest. Bob Dylan is infallible. End of story. That's it. That's where it is. That's where it's going to be. It's not going to change. Done. I'm done. This was my review.

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