Best of [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. Spiral
2. Pulstar
3. Freefall
4. Sword Of Orion
5. Alpha
6. Ballad
7. To The Unknown Man
8. So Long Ago So Clear
9. Shine For Me
10. Mare Tranquillitats
11. Dervish D
12. Theme From The TV Series Cosmos (Heaven And Hell 3rd)
13. 12 OClock
14. Bacchanale

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Product Description
Budget-price 2002 compilation featuring material from the artist's RCA period. 14 tracks, 'Spiral', 'Pulstar', 'Freefall', 'Sword Of Orion', 'Alpha', 'Ballad', 'To The Unknown Man', 'So Long Ago, So Clear', 'Shine For Me', 'Mare Tranquillitatis', 'Dervish D', 'Theme From The TV Series 'Cosmos' (Heaven & Hell 3rd Movement)', '12 O'Clock' & 'Bacchanale'.

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The Voice of the Sparrow: The Very Best of Edith Piaf
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The more you listen, the more you love
  • Excellent Selections of Her Recordings
  • She said about her singing better than anyone ever would,
  • "The little sparrow" ,Edith Piaf sings her best hits!
  • A fantastic compilation
The Voice of the Sparrow: The Very Best of Edith Piaf
Edith Piaf
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002UYD
Release Date: 1991-07-30

Tracks:

  1. Vie, L'amour
  2. La Vie En Rose
  3. Milord
  4. Comme Moi (Like Me)
  5. Le Vieux Piano (Old Piano)
  6. Polichinelle (Punchinella)
  7. Toujours Aimer (Always Loving)
  8. L'effet Que Tu Me Fais (The Effect You Have On Me)
  9. Mon Manege A Moi
  10. Mon Dieu (My God)
  11. Hymne A L'Amour (If You Love Me, Really Love Me)
  12. T'es Beau, Tu Sais
  13. Bravo Pour Le Clown!
  14. C'est L'Amour (It's Love)
  15. Non, Je ne Regrette Rien
  16. Avant Nous (Before Us)
  17. La Goualante De Pauvre Jean (Poor People Of Paris)
  18. L'Accordeoniste

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The voice of Edith Piaf carries with it perhaps more national identity than that of any other recorded artist in the world. Tiny, frail, and tragic in her life, Piaf brought French identity to the rest of the world in a way that was understandable to all. Known as "the Little Sparrow" in her country, her voice was strong, bold, and passionate, even as she grew more infirm. The archetypical torch singer, she had massive popular success with songs like "Milord," "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien," and "La Vie, L'Amour," included here with 18 other classics. While this is a great compilation of some of her best material, the complete lack of enclosed notes or biographical material may frustrate those not familiar with her fascinating career. However, the work of one of the most original songbirds of all time speaks loud and clear for itself. --Derek Rath

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The more you listen, the more you love.......2007-08-02

I have been a fan of Edith Piaf for about 15 years when I first "discovered" her. Although I have been to visit her grave in Paris some time ago, for some strange reason I had not personally purchased her music until now. The more I listen to this CD, the more fascinated I have become - her voice and the sheer power of it is so poigniant! Listening to her while driving my convertible on a lovely summer evening is just the best. I have purchased this CD to send to my son who is in the military, a multiple time Iraq veteran and recently commissioned officer - he speaks fluent French and I have told him that altho I know he will understand the words much better than I do, there is no mistaking the sentiment and meaning of every song she sings. I highly recommend this CD!

4 out of 5 stars Excellent Selections of Her Recordings.......2007-07-26

This Edith Piaf collection is great. She recorded a tremendous amount of music. This CD captures the best of her recordings.

5 out of 5 stars She said about her singing better than anyone ever would,.......2007-07-17

"For me, singing is a way of escaping. It is another world. I'm no longer on earth." When I hear her singing, I am no longer in my world, I am in the world of music, love, passion, irony and humor, breaking hearts and smiles through the tears, love found and lost forever but never in the world of regrets. She always looked the life in the eye and she regretted nothing. She was a small woman (1 m 42 cm) with the greatest, strongest, and most recognizable voice around the globe. Her voice with the "r" rolled in such manner that it would make your spine to vibrate, effortlessly takes you out of your realty to the place and time that have long gone but will be forever alive in her songs, "La vie en rose, "Milord," "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien," "C'est L'Amour (It's Love), and many more. "The Voice of the Sparrow: The Very Best of Edith Piaf" delivers the promises of its title, its 18 songs are among the best and most famous of Edith Piaf but they are just a little part of the singer's body of work which spans over almost 30 years and includes hundreds of songs, over 80 of which she had composed herself.

5 out of 5 stars "The little sparrow" ,Edith Piaf sings her best hits!.......2007-06-26


This Cd has all of Edith's best known hits, sung by "the little sparrow" herself.

The re-recordings are quite excellent....well done....smooth and crisp.

The songs are well chosen and nicely arranged in sequence.

Edith`s voice sounds as good as ever in this BEST HITS Cd.

5 out of 5 stars A fantastic compilation.......2007-06-23

Edith Piaf's voice is like no others. It is husky yet brash, sultry and deep. Hearing this music takes you to another place. She was a fantastic singer with a wonderful low range a great cd.
Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Frankie is the Best!
  • Worth the Money and Best Songs Ever
  • Great CD
  • Great compilation CD
  • Brings back the good times...
Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Frankie Valli , and 4 Seasons
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B00007KWHG
Release Date: 2003-01-14

Tracks:

  1. Sherry
  2. Big Girls Don't Cry
  3. Walk Like A Man
  4. Candy Girl
  5. Dawn (Go Away)
  6. Ronnie
  7. Rag Doll
  8. Save It For Me
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  11. Working My Way Back To You
  12. Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)
  13. I've Got You Under My Skin
  14. C'Mon Marriane
  15. Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
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  17. Swearin' To God (Single Version) - Frankie Valli
  18. Who Loves You
  19. December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
  20. Grease - Frankie Valli

Album Description

2002 compilation packs a single CD with 20 classics recorded for Vee-Jay, Phillips, Curb/Warner, Private Stock, & RSO between 1962-1978. Remastered from original master tapes. Rhino.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Frankie is the Best!.......2007-07-25

There is nothing in this world like the range of Frankie Valli's voice and this CD captures that range. Known for his 3 octaves of precision, I am constantly amazed at how he hits those high notes. The CD is a compilation of all his greatest hits that will keep you singing for hours and hours...but don't ever expect to hit those notes like Frankie does!

5 out of 5 stars Worth the Money and Best Songs Ever.......2007-07-19

This product was worth buying if your into 60's music. I like the product and the music very good.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2007-07-17

Every song on this CD is great especially after seeing Jersey Boys you will be listening to this CD over and over again. I highly recommened it.

5 out of 5 stars Great compilation CD.......2007-07-16

This CD is a great overview of the best hits of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Alot of great and familiar songs like Sherry, December 1963, Big Girls Don't Cry, etc. CD art has great pictures and a history of the group. There are also 3-4 songs done by Frankie Valli as a solo artist, like the popular song "Grease". If you like Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons or you're just beccoming interested in them, this is a great CD to have.

5 out of 5 stars Brings back the good times..........2007-07-15

If you have fond memories of the 60's, and even if you don't, this music will make you sing! These songs were in the foreground and the background of our lives in those simpler times. I saw "Jersey Boys" on Broadway and this brings back that incredible sentimental journey back.
Listen and smile.
The Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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The Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition
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ASIN: B0009IW9CU
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

  1. Dialog & In The Mood - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  2. Lover - Les Paul
  3. Nola - Les Paul
  4. Tennessee Waltz - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  5. Mockin' Bird Hill - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  6. How High the Moon - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  7. The World Is Waiting For the Sunrise - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  8. Whispering - Les Paul
  9. Just One More Chance - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  10. Tiger Rag - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  11. In The Good Old Summertime - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  12. Meet Mister Callaghan - Les Paul
  13. Lady of Spain - Les Paul
  14. My Baby's Comin' Home - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  15. Bye Bye Blues - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  16. I'm Sitting on Top of the World - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  17. Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You) - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  18. I Really Don't Want To Know - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  19. I'm A Fool To Care - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  20. Whither Thou Goest - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  21. Hummingbird - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  22. Brazil - Les Paul
  23. Case of the Missing Les Paulverizer (Medley from Radio Show): Avalon/Hawaiian War Chant/Where or When/I'll See You in My Dreams - Les Paul & Mary Ford

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I love the music on this disc.......2007-07-14

Les Paul and his wife Mary Ford are legends in jazz music. My favorite track on this disc is "I'm Sitting On The Top Of The World." Nobody could play the electric guitar as masterfully as Les Paul. Mary Paul's voice is so sensual on the track "I'm A Fool To Care." I love this track. "Tennessee Waltz" and "Vaya Con Dios" are classic romantic tunes. These tracks makes me think of someone special. "In The Mood" is another excellent song that puts me in a great mood. "Bye Bye Blues" is an uptempo track that stands out as one of the best here. "I Really Don't Want To Know" is a pretty song. I love the tenderness in Mary Ford's voice on this track. This disc is filled with great music.

5 out of 5 stars nedenny.......2006-07-04

This must be one of the best CD's available letting new comers to LP&MF hear some of their best tracks from the 50's and they have not dated since then. Unfortunately CAPITAL in their wisdom have omitted others which should have been included. I can name but a few:- La Rossita - Mac the Knife - Three little words - Magic Melody - Hold me in your arms - Old Mexico - What is this thing called love - Walking & Whistling Blues - I'm Jealous - By the light of the Silvery Moon - Chicken Reel. and I'm sure there's more. So it looks like we'll have to wait till Les reaches his 100th Birthday before we see a Box Set.
I am tempted to wait - that's if I can manage to live as long as Les. He's doing great, and I hope he will still be playing when he reaches 100! Well done mate!

5 out of 5 stars Must have.......2005-11-02

The recordings sound very modern. You can't tell this wasn't recorded yesterday; just listen to the samples. Les Paul had an inimitable guitar style. The man was the master, and teamed with the easy, lilting style of Mary Ford AKA (Iris) Colleen Summers (who started out in Western music), how could they not score? This music, while a product of its era, is timeless. This is perfection. This is the stuff dreams are made of. I usually review Classical music, but what can be more classic than this?

I only regret that a box set is not available, since I love everything that Les Paul and Mary Ford ever waxed. A particular favorite of mine that is missing is the Hawaiian love song, "The Moon of Manakoora". It is every bit as beautiful as the version recorded by Alfred Ahola Apaka, the crooning voice of Hawaii, and is recorded better. There are other notable omissions that I won't tire you with here, but this is the best set available until a box set is released. Absolutely wonderful music making. Curl up to the fire and warm with it; You'll love how it gets you in the mood.
The Best of Van Morrison Volume 3
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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The Best of Van Morrison Volume 3
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ASIN: B000IY0FDA
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

  1. Cry For Home
  2. Too Long In Exile
  3. Gloria
  4. Help Me
  5. Medley: Lonely Avenue/4 O'Clock In the Morning
  6. Days Like This
  7. Ancient Highway
  8. Raincheck
  9. Moondance
  10. Centerpiece
  11. That's Life
  12. Benediction
  13. The Healing Game
  14. I Don't Want To Go On Without You

Tracks:

  1. Shenandoah
  2. Precious Time
  3. Back On Top
  4. When the Leaves Come Falling Down
  5. Lost John
  6. Tupelo Honey
  7. Meet Me In the Indian Summer
  8. Georgia On My Mind
  9. Hey Mr. DJ
  10. Steal My Heart Away
  11. Crazy Love
  12. Once In a Blue Moon
  13. Little Village
  14. Blue And Green
  15. Sitting On Top Of the Wolrd
  16. Early In the Morning
  17. Stranded

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Navigating Van Morrison's extensive catalog since 1993 is a formidable task even diehard fans might not want to attempt. The Irish icon has flirted with blues, jazz, country, pop, Celtic, and his own style of indescribable into-the-mystic spiritually-oriented poetic folk on his numerous releases, making for quite a thorny culling assignment. So the EMI brass were probably ecstatic when the singer took the job himself. He weeds through a dozen or so albums released since Volume 2's mile-marker, and adds a clutch of previously unavailable mixes, rarities, and live tracks. The result: a nearly two-and-a-half-hour, 31-track double-disc set as sprawling, eclectic, and tenacious as Morrison's vision and discography. From occasionally rambling but spirited duets with veterans Bobby "Blue" Bland, Junior Wells, Georgie Fame, Lonnie Donegan, B.B. King, the Chieftains, Ray Charles, and even Tom Jones to concert versions of hits such as "Moondance" and an impressive take on Sinatra's classic "That's Life," along with hidden gems like "Steal My Heart Away," this is a beautifully assembled and sequenced collection. It presents most of this multitalented auteur's facets and softens his often crusty exterior by showing his appreciation for the journeymen that helped develop the trail that Morrison then blazed in his own distinctive style. --Hal Horowitz

Album Description

The new 2-CD collection, compiled by Morrison himself, offers a comprehensive overview of his later material. The set's 31 tracks include previously unreleased collaborations with Tom Jones and Bobby Bland, as well as duets with John Lee Hooker, B.B. King and Ray Charles.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars So good only Van could have picked the songs.......2007-07-31

You either love or hate Van the Man. Over 40 years he has given the world some of the most heartfelt beautiful music ever recorded. This best of provides a stunning glimpse into the breath and depth of what he is capable of delivering. Showing respect to those who came before him, this collection is absolutely outstanding from start to finish. In the hands of the recording company this offering could have been a diaster. Thanks Van for giving us your gems for this collection.

5 out of 5 stars great new album.......2007-07-24

I was excited to hear that Van had out a new album. I've been a huge fan since the 70's.(that's dating myself, isn't it). This album is a nice mix of music and includes some duets with other artists. I'd like to see some brand new music from Van, but this one is great.

5 out of 5 stars Great Value.......2007-07-23

This is a 2 disc CD with lots of great songs. I really like the mix of songs and definitely recommend this to Van Morrison fans.

4 out of 5 stars Great selection.......2007-07-12

I won't call this definitive, but the collection's got some previously unreleased and seldom heard numbers that merit the price and hype. This is a very listenable CD that's something you can just stick in the changer and let it play. Definitely worth the money.

3 out of 5 stars Continuing writers block.......2007-07-10

Despite having most of this already I paid out my money and what did I get? A reasonable overview with some obscurities, one of which "Blue and Green" is worth the cost on its own. While the music is all first class the compiling has created some jarring between tracks. I've always loved The Skiffle Sessions album but Lost John between Leaves Come Falling Down and Tupelo Honey sounds bizarre. Nearly all the tracks he has re-recorded are done better in their original incarnation and one gets the feeling that with this, the movie "best of" and the country abomination Pay The Devil before them that he has nothing to say at present. I love Morrison's music and sincerely hope there is more of it to come, its now been a fair number of years since there has been an album of original material and he is overdue for his muse to return.
Sounds Of Summer - The Very Best Of The Beach Boys
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Beach Boys get their 1
  • The Very Best of the Beach Boys
  • Summer music is here --- again!
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Sounds Of Summer - The Very Best Of The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
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ASIN: B000093BDX
Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

  1. California Girls
  2. I Get Around
  3. Surfin Safari
  4. Surfin U.S.A.
  5. Fun, Fun, Fun
  6. Surfer Girl
  7. Dont Worry Baby
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  9. Shut Down
  10. Help Me, Rhonda
  11. Be True To Your School
  12. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)
  13. In My Room
  14. God Only Knows
  15. Sloop John B
  16. Wouldnt It Be Nice
  17. Getcha Back
  18. Come Go With Me
  19. Rock And Roll Music
  20. Dance, Dance, Dance
  21. Barbara Ann
  22. Do You Wanna Dance?
  23. Heroes And Villains
  24. Good Timin
  25. Kokomo
  26. Do It Again
  27. Wild Honey
  28. Darlin
  29. I Can Hear Music
  30. Good Vibrations

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The cynic may question just how many Beach Boys greatest hits albums are enough. Everyone else, however, will appreciate what makes Sounds of Summer unique. This is the first single-disc collection to feature such a large cross section of hits from the group's entire career, spanning 1962's "Surfin' Safari" through 1988's "Kokomo." All 30 tracks, spanning several label changes, were Billboard Top 40 hits and are probably now as identifiable as the national anthem to anyone with radio or TV access. The fact that the tracks aren't in chronological order helps make for a fresh listening experience, as does the crisp digital sound. And yet these songs--even those that are more than four decades old--always sound strangely fresh and will likely remain so as long as there are beaches, young people, and that symbolic season of freedom and dreams. Which is to say that the title here passes the "truth in advertising" test. Perfect for those casual fans not yet ready to spring for the individual albums, Sounds of Summer is in many ways a better representation of this legendary band's art than Elvis' 30 No. 1 Hits and The Beatles 1 were of the King and the Fab Four. --Bill Holdship

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Beach Boys get their 1.......2007-08-04

We have the Beatles to thank for the Elvis Presley 30 # 1 hits and now the Beach Boys Sounds of Summer. That's fine by me because this is the best Beach Boys compilation I've seen. It covers all the Top 40 hits, including slightly obscure hits like "Do It Again" and "Darlin," which at least I never hear on the radio.

The CD isn't chronological, but consists of mini-sets like three Pet Sounds songs in a row, a few surfing songs in a row, and so on. The harmonies sound brilliant and the songs still hold up 40 years later; even Kokomo sounds good in this context, and that's nothing to sneeze at. If, like me, you lack a Beach Boys greatest hits, then this is certainly the one to get. The remastering sounds wonderful and brings out the harmonies. Listen with headphones!

5 out of 5 stars The Very Best of the Beach Boys.......2007-07-27

We loved the CD. We had been looking for a good collection and we found it. Loved the price too!

5 out of 5 stars Summer music is here --- again!.......2007-06-14

These are summer classics and to hear them again is a such a joy! It brings you back to the 60's (for those of us who remember the 60's). I bet the young people of today would get a kick out of listening to a pristine version of Surfin' USA, I Get Around, and some of the other classics.

Don't Worry, Baby is a personal favorite but it's the mono version. However, listening to it on a nice set of speakers makes it sound like it's in stereo. I would have liked "Warmth of the Sun" included in this collection but hey, 30 of the best Beach Boys songs on one CD, I'm not complaining!

5 out of 5 stars The perfect Beach Boys collection for casual fans.......2007-06-14

Casual fans will find this to be the ultimate collection of the Beach Boys music as it contains all of the band's top 40 hits. 30 classic tunes from 1962 all the way to 1988 are here on a single CD with top-notch sound quality, rare photos of the band, and a nice essay inside the CD booklet. All of the early surf classics that everyone knows are presented along with lesser-known later hits that are just as worthy such as "I can hear music", "Do it Again", "Wild Honey", and "Getcha Back".

However, since this CD contains only the band's "top 40 singles", serious fans will find this collection a little less appealing since some of the Beach Boys' best music {including many good recordings after 1966} never made the top 40. Several of these songs such as "Let him run wild", "Catch a Wave", "Warmth of the Sun", and "Girls on the Beach" are not included in this otherwise excellent collection. Much of this worthy lesser-known material has just been reissued on the new highly recommended compilation "The Warmth of the Sun".

This is only a minor issue of course since "Sounds of Summer" is surely one of the most comprehensive greatest hits collections ever released by any band. ALL of the Beach Boys hit singles are here on one disc, which makes this an essential CD for every Beach Boys fan.

5 out of 5 stars Must have.......2007-06-13

If you're not one that already owns every Beach Boy record, this is one that you'll want to pick up. With 30 tracks it's a great survey of the Beach Boys from way back then up until some of there more recent stuff. If you're not familiar with the Beach Boys, you'll probably be amazed at the number of tracks on this CD that you've heard before and are familiar with, but didn't quite make the connection that all that good stuff came from the Beach Boys.
The Very Best of Peter, Paul & Mary
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The penultimate collection!
  • Not much extra
  • The Very Best of Peter, Paul & Mary
  • Pure Folk
  • Excellent for country song lovers
The Very Best of Peter, Paul & Mary
Peter Paul & Mary
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B0009YA39U
Release Date: 2005-08-23

Tracks:

  1. Early In The Morning
  2. 500 Miles
  3. Lemon Tree
  4. If I Had A Hammer (Single Version)
  5. Where Have All The Flowers Gone
  6. Puff, The Magic Dragon
  7. The Cruel War
  8. This Land Is Your Land
  9. Blowin In The Wind
  10. Stewball
  11. Dont Think Twice, Its All Right
  12. For Lovin Me
  13. For Baby (For Bobbie)
  14. The Times They Are A Changin (Live)
  15. Early Mornin Rain
  16. Leaving On A Jet Plane
  17. I Dig Rock And Roll Music
  18. Too Much Of Nothing
  19. The Great Mandala (The Wheel Of Life)
  20. Day Is Done (Live/Single Version)
  21. El Salvador
  22. Wedding Song (There Is Love) - Noel Paul Stookey
  23. Follow Me - Mary Travers
  24. Weave Me the Sunshine - Peter Yarrow
  25. Dont Laugh At Me

Album Description

One of the most enduring acts in American music, Peter Paul And Mary both defined and transcended the 1960s folk revival. The trio's passionate commitment to peace and social justice made them the conscience of an era as they soulfully communicated political concerns through music in an unprecedented way. At the same time that they reached millions with their social message, they acheived phenomenal mass popularity.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The penultimate collection!.......2007-07-31

This is truly the penultimate collection of songs by Peter, Paul & Mary. Having grown up listening to their music, I can safely say that this is the album that you'll ever need to appreciate the beautiful melodies and breathtaking songs of this well loved American trio. All the songs that made them who they are are here and my personal fave is the wedding song that is so moving. Get this CD while you can and forget all the other best of collections out there, this is the one you really need!

3 out of 5 stars Not much extra.......2007-07-27

Their 10 Years album had most of the great songs already. This album doesn't add that much more.

5 out of 5 stars The Very Best of Peter, Paul & Mary.......2007-07-27

We loved the CD. It was a wonderful collection exactly what we were looking for. The shipment came quickly and the price was great!

5 out of 5 stars Pure Folk.......2007-07-21

Loved this CD. I grew up listening to this group and they sound wonderful on this record. "I Dig Rock and Roll Music" and others make this a great listen. Mellow out with P, P, & M.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent for country song lovers.......2007-07-05

Songs are of high standard. However, the quality of the CD is substandard to the ears of an audiophile fan. Background of the recordings has a bit of noise, not absolutely clear. Overall, a good CD for a sunny day.

The Best Of The Doors
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A great sampling of the Doors!!! Includes BOTH great single sides and choce album cuts!!! And great remastered sound too!!!
  • Good listening!
  • Simply The Best
  • the best hippie album ever
  • Open this Door
The Best Of The Doors
The Doors
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B000002H22
Release Date: 2006-08-08

Tracks:

  1. Break On Through
  2. Light My Fire
  3. The Crystal Ship
  4. People Are Strange
  5. Strange Days
  6. Love Me Two Times
  7. Alabama Song
  8. Five To One
  9. Waiting For The Sun
  10. Spanish Caravan
  11. When The Music's Over

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  1. Hello, I Love You
  2. Roadhouse Blues
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  6. Love Her Madly
  7. The Unknown Soldier
  8. The End

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The Best of The Doors delivers exactly what it promises. Rather than relying solely on the hits, this collection also mines the darker, and often richer, recesses of The Doors material resulting in a fairly representative statement. The hits are here: "Light My Fire" with Ray Manzarek's keyboards on a dizzy, psychedelic spree; "People Are Strange," with Morrison's tortured psyche barely being held in check; "L.A. Woman," with its bluesy sexuality. More important, favorites of fans are here, like the controversially (at the time) explicit "The End," which was one of the first of Morrison's forays into narrative poetry. In hits like "Break on Through," "Hello I Love You," "Roadhouse Blues," and others, The Doors melded psychedelia, blues, hard-edged rock, and poetry from the edge like no other band before. The Best of The Doors is a trip in every sense of the word. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A great sampling of the Doors!!! Includes BOTH great single sides and choce album cuts!!! And great remastered sound too!!!.......2007-08-05

This 2 CD set is a great way to sample some the best music that The Doors had to offer!!! Includes all the BIGGIES like Light My Fire,Break On Through,LA Woman,People Are Strange,Riders on the Storm,Touch Me,and Love Her Madly!!! Also inclued great choice album cuts such as Alabama Song,When The Music's Over and The End!!! A truly great Doors package!!! Classic stuff all the way!!! WOW!!! Long live The Doors!!! Five stars!!! A+

4 out of 5 stars Good listening!.......2007-07-16

It's great to pop the CD into the car and sing with all the favorites that you've forgotten you knew the words to!

5 out of 5 stars Simply The Best.......2007-07-01

By far, the greatest Rock and Roll band of all time. Technically, you shouldn't buy this greatest hits CD as you will be missing out on too many great songs. What you should do is go and buy all 6 studio CDs with Morrison on vocals, then buy the Russian Import of the 2 Doors CDs post Morrison as they are excellent as well.

5 out of 5 stars the best hippie album ever.......2007-06-21

i cant say more then that im speechless

5 out of 5 stars Open this Door.......2007-06-20

This is an awesome Doors compilation, must have for any fan. The Doors music was unique: funky synethiser sound, maybe the first major band to make heavy use of it; they used it well. The Doors' lyrics are weird and fantastic, but in a cool way, not at all stupid. All the hits are on this 2-disc collection. Definitely a good value. You'll see why the Doors are a lasting piece of 60s culture.
Eagles : The Very Best of
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Dollars and (common) cents.
  • This Witchy Woman Loves this Album
  • Eagles Rock
  • Great album to be a cornerstone of a music library
  • They are all 5 star songs but...
Eagles : The Very Best of
Eagles
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
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ASIN: B0000CD5FR
Release Date: 2003-10-21

Tracks:

  1. Take It Easy
  2. Witchy Woman
  3. Peaceful Easy Feeling
  4. Desperado
  5. Tequila Sunrise
  6. Doolin-Dalton
  7. Already Gone
  8. The Best Of My Love
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  11. Midnight Flyer
  12. On The Border
  13. Lyin' Eyes
  14. One Of These Nights
  15. Take It To The Limit
  16. After The Thrill Is Gone
  17. Hotel California

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  6. Please Come Home For Christmas
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  9. I Can't Tell You Why
  10. The Long Run
  11. In The City
  12. Those Shoes
  13. Seven Bridges Road (Live)
  14. Love Will Keep Us Alive
  15. Get Over It
  16. Hole In The World

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This packed double-disc is the slim option for fans who find the Eagles' vaunted greatest hits sets too little and the boxed set too hefty. Hit singles large and medium are here, often ("One of These Nights," "Hotel California") still sounding definitive and even tough. Large helpings of favorite album cuts are also included, along with a taster from a promised 2004 Eagles studio reunion. Unfortunately, "Hole in the World," Don Henley's response to September 11, feels just as empty and entitled as "Get Over It," the band's previous state-of-the-union message (from which the newer song represents a philosophical 180-degree turn). But for those seeking an overview of this Southern California juggernaut's successes, as well as telling comments from band members--mostly Henley and Frey--in a well-designed booklet, Very Best will more than do. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Dollars and (common) cents........2007-06-14

I'm going to rate this CD based on a $1 per song cost to total cost for the entire CD (Apple and Rhapsody charge $1 per song).
The Eagles are great. Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh. I'm sure glad Hell froze over for them. Not that their recordings as the Eagles have been any good since then, but at least we might get a chance to see them live in concert.
This CD is the 'Greatest Hits' I've been waiting for. No longer do you have to buy their 'Greatest Hits - 1971 to 1975' for $14 and also their 'Greatest Hits - Vol. 2' for $15, in order to get all of their best work. There are $16 worth of great songs on here, but it will cost you $20 for the CD on Amazon. The songs are: CD 1: Tracks 1,2,3,4,7,8,13,14,15 & 17; CD 2: Tracks 1,3,5,7,9 & 10.
Better yet, all of the songs I've listed are available on iTunes. So buy each of the 16 songs individually on iTunes and save yourself $4.
Hope this helps.
Darium June 2007

5 out of 5 stars This Witchy Woman Loves this Album.......2007-06-05

Twenty hits from the Eagles make's sure you get your moneys worth. "Hotel California" & "Best of My Love" are my two faves, but I love them all. California rock and roll, gotta love it. I know this desperado type witchy woman does as she sips her tequila sunrise just before she takes it to the limit.

5 out of 5 stars Eagles Rock.......2007-05-13

I love, love, love this CD. I will treasure it forever. It has all the songs I love and wanted to hear. I recommend it to anyone looking for a great Eagles collection. The Eagles Rock!

5 out of 5 stars Great album to be a cornerstone of a music library.......2007-03-07

Confession time. I never grew up with the Eagles. Until I watched the live reunion DVD at a high end home audio shop, I only knew the names and some of the songs.

This is a darned good album that spans The Eagles portfolio of songs. The live album has a more refined sound due to age and experience of the band members BUT, this is a benchmark hits album of the original recordings.

5 out of 5 stars They are all 5 star songs but..........2007-03-05

I will never get used to another Eagle's greatest hits album since that original one came out in early '76 since I got very accustomed to the perfect order in which those songs are played. I noticed that this newer version did not leave "Best Of My Love" as an ending song to the CD as it was on Greatest Hits 71-75 and on it's original album from '74 entitled: "The Border". In the case of "The Very Best Of the Eagles",they had 2 chances to put "Best Of My Love" at the end of a CD. Just like they had 6 chances on three different Journey compilations CDs to keep "Open Arms" an ending song to a CD as it was on 1981's "Escape". I guess I'm referring to the producers and or record company etc. After I bought the original "Eagle's Greatest Hits" that came out in early '76 (with it's perfect song list & sequence), all I ended up having to do was to buy two more studio albums ("Hotel California" and "The Long Run") and I had all the songs I needed. Now I have two DCC gold editions (Eagles Greatest Hits 71-75 and Hotel California) So, I've got 95 percent of their best stuff now. But for all of you that just want some Eagles songs and are not accustomed to the perfect order of the songs found on the original greatest hits CD (heard lots during our Bicentennial Year), you will probably be pleased with this CD set and with the songs that are included on it. I wouldn't blame you if you wanted it in fact as a career spanning CD set. But I'll personally never give up that perfect ordered original '76 edition of greatest hits for purposes of listening to straight through from start to finish.
The Best Damn Thing [CLEAN]
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Hey hey Avril Avril this is bad!
  • The Best Damn Thing Review
  • Hmmmmmm
  • "She's Like So Whatever"
  • What the..?
The Best Damn Thing [CLEAN]
Avril Lavigne
Manufacturer: RCA Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000NA1OXY
Release Date: 2007-04-17

Tracks:

  1. Girlfriend
  2. I Can Do Better
  3. Runaway
  4. The Best Damn Thing
  5. When You're Gone
  6. Everything Back But You
  7. Hot
  8. Innocence
  9. I Don't Have To Try
  10. One Of Those Girls
  11. Contagious
  12. Keep Holding On

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The first clue to the sound of Avril Lavigne's third CD, The Best Damn Thing, comes in the form of her kickoff single, "Girlfriend," which is filled with singing, clapping, and cheerleader-style chanting. The song is quite a sonic contrast to her previous disc, Under My Skin, which was considered to be Lavigne's more mature follow-up to her 16 million-selling debut CD, Let Go. Like that debut, The Best Damn Thing will be largely and deeply embraced by teenage girls, and is packed with songs that will create enthusiastic sing-alongs in concert. There are a handful of numbers that will appeal to a wider audience; "Innocence" and disc closer "Keep Holding On" would both fit perfectly in a Gray's Anatomy episode, while the sultry message and solid harmonies in "Hot" will appease ears of many ages. Lavigne's husband, Sum 41 frontman Deryk Whibley makes an appearance as producer and instrumentalist on a handful of tracks; their union, however, seems to have bred more than love. "I Don't Have to Try" and "Everything Back But You" both have a frenetic pace and chorus that is so eerily Sum-like that if they weren't married, a copyright lawsuit might ensue. That aside, the record oscillates between lyrically acerbic fare ("One of Those Girls," "I Can Do Better") and fluffy sugar-pop melodies ("Contagious," "The Best Damn Thing") delivering far more spunk rock than punk rock. --Denise Sheppard

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Hey hey Avril Avril this is bad!.......2007-08-04

I looked up the songs from this album on youtube and listened to them. Avril, what were you thinking when making this album? She can't write songs for the life of her! They're terrible! Who's letting her make this run of the mill pop rock stuff? I mean the song "Girlfriend" was okay at best. I didn't love it, didn't hate it. It was just THERE. Sorry Avril fans but I have to give this a bad review. I give her credit for trying to be different or whatever but this album just doesn't cut it. I give this album an F!

3 out of 5 stars The Best Damn Thing Review.......2007-07-18

The first song rocks. Every single other song is so bad, I cannot believe it is the same artist. If she had any integrity, she would not even have recorded them.

3 out of 5 stars Hmmmmmm.......2007-07-16

Sort of disappointing. Different energy on this one, oh wait...she's happy now, and the music tells all. I enjoyed the fact that I could find solace in her music and curse men and the world all in one bitter lyric. We all can't be happy all the time and it seems it's getting harder to find people to sing about that. Oh well.

1 out of 5 stars "She's Like So Whatever".......2007-07-15

* I'm supposed to focus on the music, under the review guidelines. Having found little, I suppose I am free to focus on whatever I find more prevalent than actual music.

I listened to a few tracks of this, and had fun watching the video for Girlfriend.

Wasn't Avril Lavigne supposedly "anti-Britney", and supposedly "like Sid Vicious for the new generation" - when apparently, she didn't even know at that time who Sid Vicious was? That quote (in a 2002 Seventeen interview) links her to Punk.

She is an utter disgrace to Punk. She denies having ever said she was punk, but originally, she did say she was a skater-punk. Punk isn't about being a stuck-up motherf*cking princess (in her own words, no?). Punk also isn't about backtracking what you say about yourself/your music. But okay, maybe it's better to focus "on the music" instead, and not whether it's punk, or pop, or rock, or etc.

Music is supposed to come from the heart.

I suspect Avril Lavigne would be a lot less popular, if she didn't have her make-up, straight-ironed hair, and now preppy-wh*rish clothes (I wonder what her next makeover will consist of) - in glossy magazines, airbrushed album covers, and music videos where she indulges in being a "bad girl" (causing "trouble" in malls), and now seemingly, a bimbo (tell me how the hiphop, or whatever, dance scene at the end of Girlfriend, isn't "bimbotic", and how that doesn't make her like any other Britney/PCD/Beyonce out there).

However, if you do like Britneys and Rihannas, then go ahead and support the modern "music" industry!

PS: I'd give this album MINUS 10 stars, if I could.

2 out of 5 stars What the..?.......2007-07-13

"Yikes" is the first word that comes to mind when I try to describe this album. It's not an entirely bad thing to say, but it's certainly not good. To be honest, I must've been living in a hole because I didn't realize Avril had a new album out until a few weeks ago when I saw The Best Damn Thing used in a local cd store. I bought it based on her previous two releases, Let Go and Under My Skin, both of which I enjoyed. Imagine my distaste when I heard "Girlfriend" upon putting the cd into my stereo. I had heard parts of that song before. The parts where I couldn't get to the radio fast enough to change the station, that is. I didn't realize until that moment that it was Avril Lavigne. I forced myself to listen to the entire song, which reminded me so much of the horror that has become Gwen Stefani. The Best Damn Thing certainly seems like a huge step backwards for Avril. Let Go was a decent debut album. Under My Skin was a worthy follow up that showed that she was maturing as a songwriter and artist. I was relieved to discover that Avril decided to purposely create a frivolous album that was meant to be fun. So let her have her fun. I just hope that the next album puts her back on her previous track. There are a few good tracks on the album. "Keep Holding On" is one song that do enjoy. But in the meantime, I can't see myself listening to 3/4ths of this album without wincing.
The Best of Simon & Garfunkel
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Feelin Groovy
  • Great CD
  • The Season of Change
  • Wonderful!
  • simon and garfunkel
The Best of Simon & Garfunkel
Simon & Garfunkel
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00002MZ41
Release Date: 1999-11-16

Tracks:

  1. The Sound Of Silence
  2. Homeward Bound
  3. I Am A Rock
  4. The Dangling Conversation
  5. Scarborough Fair/Canticle
  6. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
  7. A Hazy Shade Of Winter
  8. At The Zoo
  9. Fakin' It
  10. Mrs. Robinson
  11. Old Friends/Bookends
  12. The Boxer
  13. Bridge Over Troubled Water
  14. Cecilia
  15. The Only Living Boy In New York
  16. Song For The Asking
  17. El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
  18. For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her (Live)
  19. America
  20. My Little Town

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Augmenting 1972's Greatest Hits with additional tracks, Best of... now stands as the preeminent one-disc introduction to the music of Simon & Garfunkel. Containing everything Greatest Hits offered except for the live version of "59th Street Bridge Song" (the original studio hit resurfaces here) and the incandescent "Kathy's Song," the updated retrospective boasts 20 tracks, in contrast to its predecessor's 14 selections. Added to the mix are the likes of "Hazy Shade of Winter," "The Only Living Boy in New York," "Song for the Asking," and "My Little Town," a one-off the twosome did five years after they ended their phenomenally successful partnership. Remastered from the original source tapes, Best of... also boasts far superior sound to the earlier hits collection. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Feelin Groovy.......2007-07-26

Excellent Simon and Garfunkel compilation. Great showcase of the folk/rock duo. I'm not a big acoustic music fan, but I've got to say Simon and Garfunkel do it so well, specifically the guitar bits, that I really like their stuff. There's a whole bunch of good songs in this disc of 20 songs. Good value for fans. This CD is evocative of an era, the middle and late 60s, but most definitely enjoyable by those of us from generations after the Baby Boom.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2007-06-16

I enjoyed every song and would highly recommend this CD to anyone who likes Simon & Garfunkel

5 out of 5 stars The Season of Change.......2007-05-26

Simon & Garfunkel was an Icon of 1960's.Their music was a voice of the sixties. It was a voice that has never faced the sound of silence

This collection is a best of the duo's singles. this stuff is classics of the rock era. These 20 tracks have been remastered foir modern CD players and it sounds better than before

So is it GROOVY? You Betcha

Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2007-02-20

This is wonderful. Has most of their best songs, and is good quality. I have been listening to it since it arrived. :)

4 out of 5 stars simon and garfunkel.......2007-01-17

The cd and case are in great condition and were delivered quickly.

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