Ultimate Funk

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Flashlight - Parliament
2. Get the Funk Out Ma Face - Brother Johnson
3. Fire - The Ohio Players
4. Get Down on It - Kool & the Gang, Kool & the Gang
5. Freaky Dancin' - Cameo
6. Freakshow on the Dance Floor - The Bar-Kays
7. Car Wash - Rose Royce
8. Brick House - The Commodores
9. Funkytown - Lipps Inc.
10. Let It Whip - Dazz Band
See all 16 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker) - Parliament
2. Super Freak - Rick James
3. Payback - James Brown
4. Love Rollercoaster - The Ohio Players
5. You Dropped a Bomb on Me - The Gap Band
6. Too Hot to Stop - The Bar-Kays
7. Machine Gun - The Commodores
8. Shake Your Pants - Cameo
9. Stomp! - Brother Johnson
10. Mr. Groove - One Way
See all 16 tracks on this disc

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Ultimate Funk

Ultimate Funk
Ultimate Prince
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • worth a king's ransom
  • His royal badness
  • No "Ultimate" compilation at all! Extended versions are the worst ever!
  • The Super Bowl Is At Halftime
  • Ultimate!!!
 Ultimate Prince
Prince
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B000E6EHI6
Release Date: 2006-08-22

Tracks:

  1. I Wanna Be Your Lover
  2. Uptown
  3. Controversy
  4. 1999
  5. Delirious
  6. When Doves Cry
  7. I Would Die 4 U
  8. Purple Rain
  9. Sign "O" the times
  10. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
  11. Alaphabet ST.
  12. Diamonds and Pearls
  13. Gett Off
  14. Money Don't Matter 2 Night
  15. 7
  16. Nothing Compares 2 U
  17. My Name Is Prince

Tracks:

  1. Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix)
  2. Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix)
  3. Let's Work (Dance Remix)
  4. Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix)
  5. She's Always In My Hair (12" Version)
  6. Rasberry Beret (12" Version)
  7. Kiss (Extended Version)
  8. U Got the Look (Long Look)
  9. Hot Thing (Extended Remix)
  10. Thieves in the Temple (Remix)
  11. Cream (N.P.G. Mix)

Album Description

The artist who will forever be known as Prince-and could fittingly be known as "The Artist"-is one of the most brilliant, versatile and influential musical forces of his, or any, time. Prince took R&B and regally marched it into genre-blurring horizons previously unknown, fusing rock, funk, soul, psychedelia, pop, and singer-songwriter aesthetics into a sound that was mind-bending and booty-shaking. Sensual, literate, explosive, and groundbreaking, his artistry never stopped evolving and the hits and acclaim never stopped coming. His adventurous reinventions, bold experimentation, stellar instrumental and composing skills and genius for showmanship have placed him high in the pantheon of all-time superstars. "Unique" doesn't begin to describe his royal powers, showcased herein on the first-ever two-disc compilation of his masterful Warner Bros. years.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars worth a king's ransom.......2007-07-17

I had been hoping something like this would come along... the ultimate collection of the best of Prince. Sure, there were other songs I wish had been included (and the original version of Raspberry Beret) but overall, this is an awersome CD.

3 out of 5 stars His royal badness.......2007-03-13

Before all the negative votes start piling up, let it be known that I come to praise Prince, not to bury him.

While I am perfectly happy to have a lot of these songs on one disc, I am also disappointed that a few songs are missing. Add to that I really don't care about "rare dance mixes" (yawnnnnnnn), then I am the rare listener to have issues with the second disc. I would have been much happier with "Kiss," "Pop Life" and "Raspberry Beret" in their album versions, instead we are forced to listen to dopey raps and cornball dialogue. Hardly the stuff of genius, even if I believe Prince to be one.

I am also perfectly happy to get a single disc with the cream of doff albums like "Parade" or "LoveSexy." Prince had his run of unbeatabilty that lasted up to "Purple Rain." But after that, even for a boy-wonder, things got spotty. That said, I do wish the "Batman" stuff was here, and maybe he'd have switched "Nothing Compares 2U" with "AnotherLoverHoleInYourHead." These being my personal quibbles, of course.

Prince was the soul machine of the 80's...an unstoppable force of nature that packed dancefloors all while charting his own course. He took risks and made them pay off (or not, if you think about the "Under The Cherry Moon" movie). But he played guitar like a Hendrix and funked like James Brown with an admitted Joni Mitchell fixation. What is not to love? The three star rating is for the clumsily compiled songs here, not for the merit of the music.

Now when are we getting the classic albums remastered?

1 out of 5 stars No "Ultimate" compilation at all! Extended versions are the worst ever!.......2007-03-06

I got this album with the idea of getting what I thought was a reasonable good compilation of Prince's greatest hits. Well... CD 1 is okay... But... What about CD 2? The 'Extended' and 'Dance Mix' versions of "Little Red Corvette", "Rapsberry Beret", "Let's Go Crazy" and "Kiss" REALLY SUCK! Why to avoid the excellent, original versions? The people at Rhino made a really bad choice on issuing this awful compilation and titling it as "ULTIMATE"!!
I would prefer to return this awful "Ultimate" compilation, get my money back and try buying Prince albums individually!!

5 out of 5 stars The Super Bowl Is At Halftime.......2007-02-05

In the hours leading to the Super Bowl, my prediction for the point in the show that will exceed the hype is halftime when Prince takes to the stage.

He was the icon of the music industry back in the day as a songwriter, producer and performer; his creative genius was that of Lennon/McCartney, Hendrix, Sly Stone, George Clinton & Phil Spector.

The two CDs feature 28 tracks, with 11 remixes on the second CD, including Let's Go Crazy, Little Red Corvette, Kiss - and my favorite track - Pop Life. The original cuts on the first CD are classics; my highlights are I Wanna Be Your Lover, Controversy, 1999, I Would Die 4 U and Purple Rain.

This is truly an ultimate Prince collection and shows him at the top of his game with the major record label. Now if only the football surrounding the concert will be just a little entertaining!

5 out of 5 stars Ultimate!!!.......2007-02-01

When we say Ultimate, It is done by a long process of things. This CD is no exception to the case. Warner music has done it again. Giving us a great selection of one of it all time hottest and most versatile artist. This retrospective CD is a great introduction of how really talented Prince is. Not only do you get the most popular, but a bonus CD of some long awaited Extended and rare dance hit collectables. The only downside to this is that there are still many tracks unavalible. Like for example*(Anotherloverholenyohead Extended version), Love or Money (B side of "kiss" single), Girl (Long version), Sexy Dancer(Dance mix), Erotic City(Dance Mix), America (Dance mix) and the list goes on and on. Nevertheless, it is still a great selection of tunes to own. Although, I wouldn't be too surprised to see Ultimate Prince 2 in the near future.

Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Missing disc 4!
  • Great Collection
  • Mike's the Man
  • Great Looking Set!
  • Michael Jackson's "The Ultimate Collection"
 Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection
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ASIN: B0002XH9Z4
Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

  1. Want You Back
  2. ABC
  3. I'll Be There
  4. Got To Be There
  5. I Wanna Be Where You Are
  6. Ben
  7. Dancing Machine- Single Version
  8. Enjoy Yourself- The Jacksons
  9. Ease On Down The Road
  10. You Can't Win
  11. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)- Single Edit
  12. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)- Early Demo
  13. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
  14. Rock With You
  15. Off The Wall
  16. She's Out Of My Life
  17. Sunset Driver- Demo
  18. Lovely One- The Jacksons
  19. This Place Hotel- The Jacksons

Tracks:

  1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
  2. The Girl Is Mine- Michael Jackson (With Paul Mccartney)
  3. Thriller
  4. Beat It
  5. Billie Jean
  6. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)- Demo Version
  7. Someone In The Dark
  8. State Of Shock- The Jacksons
  9. Scared Of The Moon
  10. We Are The World
  11. We Are Here To Change The World

Tracks:

  1. Bad
  2. The Way You Make Me Feel
  3. Man In The Mirror
  4. I Just Can't Stop Loving You- Michael Jackson,Siedah Garrett
  5. Dirty Diana
  6. Smooth Criminal
  7. Cheater
  8. Dangerous- Early Version
  9. Monkey Business
  10. Jam
  11. Remember The Time
  12. Black Or White
  13. Who Is It
  14. Someone Put Your Hand Out

Tracks:

  1. You Are Not Alone
  2. Stranger In Moscow
  3. Childhood (Theme From "Free Willy 2")
  4. On The Line
  5. Blood On The Dance Floor
  6. Fall Again
  7. In The Back
  8. Unbreakable
  9. You Rock My World with intro
  10. Butterflies
  11. Beautiful Girl
  12. The Way You Love Me
  13. We've Had Enough

Tracks:

  1. Jam- Live Video
  2. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'- Live Video
  3. Human Nature- Live Video
  4. Smooth Criminal- Live Video
  5. I Just Can't Stop Loving You- Live Video
  6. She's Out Of My Life- Live Video
  7. I Want You Back- Live Video
  8. I'll Be There- Live Video
  9. Thriller- Live Video
  10. Billie Jean- Live Video
  11. Working Day And Night- Live Video
  12. Beat It- Live Video
  13. Will You Be There- Live Video
  14. Black Or White- Live Video
  15. Heal The World- Live Video
  16. Man In The Mirror- Live Video

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Missing disc 4!.......2007-06-27

I am not thrilled. I received this box set today. It was wrapped in plastic, but it was missing CD number 4! It has a plethora of M.J.'s music, and originally I thought it was a bargain...until I found the missing CD. I plan to return it.

4 out of 5 stars Great Collection.......2007-02-03

I know that you can't put every single thing this great artist did. It's almost complete. Great box set.

5 out of 5 stars Mike's the Man .......2006-12-28

This is the one you want to get if you want to listen to a good singer sing songs you can listen to over and over it a truly great collection of michael jackson from beginning to end this gives you all the really good songs that michael has been involved with and the dvd is also good too. There are so many good songs on here from "billyjean" to "i want you back" all of them.

5 out of 5 stars Great Looking Set!.......2006-08-30

First, before I get into this set, let me say that the previous reviewer has a right to his opinion. That being said, THIS IS A REVIEW OF A PRODUCT, NOT A PERSONAL ATTACK FORUM!

Now, to the product itself! While I haven't purchased it yet, it looks like a great collection! There have been several so-called greatest hits collections for Michael Jackson over the years but this is probably THE BEST I've ever seen for this artist! It has stuff from even his days with The Jacksons!

Regardless of what you think of the man personally, this is a review of the art and music, not the man himself! I have my views on MJ but this isn't the place for it!

As a fan of music, I would highly recommend this piece even at its high price because it looks like it would be worth it!

5 out of 5 stars Michael Jackson's "The Ultimate Collection".......2006-07-06

This is a dazzling collection of Michael's work from the early years to recent times. It has many famous songs as well as a few songs less widely known but nevertheless wonderful. The variety of the songs keeps you wanting to hear each track after the other. These songs are definitely catchy and usually have a tendency to get stuck in your head. There are songs of all types from the sweet "Rock With You" to the ever classic "Thriller".

Each song seems to have it's own special quality and rhythm and uniquness and rarity. How can you compare "Bad" to "Man in the Mirror"? It's like apples and oranges. This collection is a 5 disc set. It includes some songs from "The Wiz" along with all the other songs on the various cd's. Disc 5 is a DVD of a "Dangerous" tour with the following songs: "Jam," "Billie Jean," "Man in the Mirror," "Thriler," '"Wanna be Starting Something," "Just Can't Stop Loving You," "She's Outta my Life," "Human Nature," "Smooth Criminal" and probably a couple I've forgotten.

If you're a Michael Jackson fan or just love a good beat, then this is the collection for you. -- Sophie Milkowski, age 11
Teena Marie: Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not quite the "Ultimate" Teena Marie compilation but still great.
  • Teena Marie: Ultimate Collection
  • Lady T at her best
  • Most Enjoyable
  • The Teena Marie Review
 Teena Marie: Ultimate Collection
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Manufacturer: Hip-O Records
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ASIN: B000046PUF
Release Date: 2000-02-01

Tracks:

  1. Square Biz
  2. Behind The Groove
  3. If I Were A Bell
  4. Portuguese Love
  5. Lovergirl
  6. Fire & Desire
  7. My Dear Mr. Gaye
  8. I'm A Sucker For Your Love
  9. Irons In The Fire
  10. Young Love
  11. I Need Your Lovin'
  12. Now That I Have You
  13. Latin Lullaby
  14. It Must Be Magic
  15. Work It

Album Description

All-Music Guide writer Alex Henderson put it best: "No White artist has sung R&B more convincingly than Teena Marie." This tempest is a teacup, or "little munchkin White girl," as mentor Rick James once referred to her, belted out some of the most robust, authentic R&B of the late-'70s.

From the get-go, her identity was shrouded in secrecy. To prolong the ruse, her debut album on Gordy featured no photos of her, only a soft-focus image of the sea and sky. The ploy worked: Her first single, "I'm a Sucker for Your Love," a duet with Rick James, reached #8 R&B. When the truth was learned and the jig was up, it was too late: an R&B hitmaker was let lose, and there was no stopping her. Between '79 and '91, she had 23 R&B hits; of those Seven were Top 10.

For the First Time, her finest fire from both her Gordy/Motown and Epic years is captured on a single CD, including "I Need Your Lovin'"; "Suqare Biz"; "Lovergirl"; her two duets with Rick James, "I'm a Sucker for Your Love" and "Fire & Desire"; and her tribute to fellow Motown-to-Sony defector, Marvin Gaye, "My Dear Mr. Gaye."

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Not quite the "Ultimate" Teena Marie compilation but still great........2007-07-07

Although this is NOT an "Ultimate" collection of Teena Marie's music it is one of her most comprehensive collections. A truly ultimate Teena Marie collection would be a 2-CD set covering both her Motown and Epic recordings. That aside, however, this is an excellent anthology of Teena's music and a great starting point for anyone being introduced for the first time to this great but underrated R&B diva's most popular Motown tracks.

4 out of 5 stars Teena Marie: Ultimate Collection.......2006-11-04

I have been a Teena Marie fan since a kid; growing up in 80s how can you not be? A white girl with s soul sounding voice! This CD is awesome and has the best of her best in my opinion. Great tracks like; Portuguese Love, Fire and Desire, I want to be your lover girl, all these and the rest of the songs bring back great memories of growing up in the 80s. A great buy!

5 out of 5 stars Lady T at her best.......2006-10-20

Teena Marie: Ultimate Collection shows "Lady T" doing what she best which is providing good quality soul music. Even though it's missing my personal favorites "Déjà Vu (I've Been Here Before)," "Dear Lover," "Cassnova Brown" "Out on a Limb" and Ooh Laa Laa it's still filled with classics. From the classic uptempo tracks Square Biz and Lovergirl to the ballads Portguese Love, Young Love and the always timeless Fire & Desire it's a collection you don't want to miss. Teena Maire is without doubt the most soulful white women I've ever heard.

4 out of 5 stars Most Enjoyable.......2006-07-24

I enjoy the soulful sounds of Teena Marie. Anyone that enjoys R&B, would difinitely appreciate this CD.

4 out of 5 stars The Teena Marie Review.......2006-06-30

As always, the performance goes untouched in comparison, with classic mixed with the new. The sounds bring back memories of a time most of us were still in class; and sensual tones appreciate nicely. In a nutshell, its a nice asset to the collection and could eventually become a work of art, so go call your insurance agents.
Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Atlantic Starr Music
  • Extremely Good
  • This ain't right folks...
  • Atlantic Starr is amazing
  • 5 stars for Atlantic Starr
 Ultimate Collection
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Manufacturer: Hip-O Records
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ASIN: B00004YLOR
Release Date: 2000-09-26

Tracks:

  1. Always
  2. When Love Call (Single Version)
  3. Secret Lovers (Single Version)
  4. Touch A Four Leaf Clover (Single Version)
  5. Silver Shadow (Specially Remixed Version)
  6. Love Crazy
  7. One Lover At A Time
  8. Cool, Calm, Collected
  9. Circles (Single Version)
  10. Love Me Down (Single Version)
  11. Send For Me (Single Version)
  12. More, More, More (Single Version)
  13. If Your Heart Isn't In It
  14. Stand Up (Single Version)
  15. (Let's) Rock 'N' Roll (Single Version)
  16. Freak-A-Ristic
  17. Masterpiece (Single Version)
  18. My First Love

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Atlantic Starr Music .......2007-08-01

I simply loved it. I listen to it all the time. They have made some of the most beautiful songs and music and were underrated.

5 out of 5 stars Extremely Good.......2007-04-11

Very good music, sounds ike a comtemporary. They were really extremely good, even sang the lead song at our wedding! Now hows that?

2 out of 5 stars This ain't right folks..........2007-03-20

I would not recommend buying this because of a couple of glaring ommissions. How can classic slowjams like 'Am I dreaming' and 'Let's get Closer' be left out and this be called an ULTIMATE collection? Pullease! Hardcore fans should know that A.S. is really a tale of TWO groups: the Soulful Sharon Bryant era, and the more Mainstream/Pop Barbara Weathers era. That's probably how the collection should be presented anyway. But AS's success was as much about the songwriting/production talents of its founders(3 brothers: David, Wayne, and Jonathan Lewis) as it was either of these talented ladies. Its unfortunate that so many still judge 'good music' solely by its crossover potential.

Also check out 'Secret Lovers: The Best of Atlantic Starr' to hear the aforementioned tunes. Its an older release, hence the inclusion of those classic tunes.

5 out of 5 stars Atlantic Starr is amazing.......2007-01-16

This is an excellent album. It has all of Atlantic Starr's all time greatest songs, especially their love ballads. "Always" and "Masterpiece" are my most favorite. Though overall, each song is awesome and really enjoyable and relaxing to listen to. I highly recommend this Ultimate Collection album by Atlantic Starr!

5 out of 5 stars 5 stars for Atlantic Starr.......2006-07-15

For all those who enjoy love songs the way I do, this cd is the best. Atlantic Starr has always managed to belt out the most romantic songs, and each and every one of their hits is on this cd. You won't be disappointed! You might need two of them, because you will wear it out!!!
Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A tragic loss
  • BIlly Preston Collection
  • Disappointing
  • Great entry to Billy, or let it be your only Billy
  • Nice representation of a great performer
 Ultimate Collection
Billy Preston
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ASIN: B00004S5GD
Release Date: 2000-03-21

Tracks:

  1. Will It Go Round in Circles
  2. Outa-Space
  3. Slaughter (from the movie Slaughter)
  4. I Wrote a Simple Song
  5. That's the Way God Planned It (live)
  6. Struttin'
  7. Fancy Lady
  8. You're So Unique
  9. Space Race
  10. Get Back (from the movie Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band)
  11. Blackbird
  12. Wide Stride
  13. Nothing from Nothing
  14. I'm Really Gonna Miss You
  15. You Are So Beautiful
  16. With You I'm Born Again (duet with Syretta; from the movie Fast Break)
  17. Since I Held You Close
  18. Go for It (duet with Syreeta; from the movie Fast Break)
  19. One More Time for Love (duet with Syreeta)
  20. I'm Never Gonna Say Goodbye

Album Description

The key to Billy Preston's success, from the mid `70's to the early `00's has been diversity. With a career that has spanned from Ray Charles to the Beatles and from gospel to funk to rock, Preston was quoted in Rolling Stone circa `71 as saying "Young whites, young blacks, old people, jazz people - I want `em all." While that sort of open-armed pursuit of music fans everywhere helped to cement Preston's position as a worlwide superstar, it also makes his place in rock history hard to pigeonhole. He's too R&B for classic rockers, too pop for the funketeer camp, and not camp enough for the folks who remember the `70's for "Kung-Fu Fighting" or "Afternoon Delight"
When you get right down to it though, it's not about the genre classification, it's about the music.
This Ultimate Collection has 20 of Billy's best, ready to remind you not only why clerks had a hard time figuring out where to file him, but why they couldn't keep his records in the store!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A tragic loss.......2007-04-03

If you have to buy one compilation this year, get this one. It captures much of Billy Prestons best work from 1972 to 1982. Billy Preston was a gifted Piano player and Organist, as well being a talented vocalist. This CD has the marvellous "Will it go round in circles", as well some heavy funk, gospel influenced material and 3 duets with Syreeta, which are more mellow soul. You get 20 tracks and they are all required listening. The CD is pretty well packaged with decent sleeve notes and biographical and recording information (although produced before he died).

He is of course most famous for his playing on the "Let It Be" sessions with The Beatles. However he worked with many other people throughout his career including The Stones and stints with Ringo Starrs all-star Band. One of his later appearances you can buy, was with Eric Clapton on the "One more Car, One more Rider" shows in 2001. He is marvellous on this and the DVD is well worth getting. This CD was put together just before these shows in 2000. Sadly Billy Preston died in 2006 at the age of only 59.

4 out of 5 stars BIlly Preston Collection.......2007-01-26

My first concert was George Harrison in 1974 in Boston and on Keyboards was Billy Preston playing his magic.Since then Ive been a fan of his but never bought or ever saw him play again until a few years back when he was playing keyboards on a Eric Clapton tour.It was good to see him again.
I knew he played with The Rolling Stones and was a Beatle back in the day in the studio.
I have heard his music sporadically over the decades until his passing.It was quite sad that he passed away.I wish I couldve seen him perform again or by chance meet him.Either way he was an excellent muscian.
Fellow Amazonians:INvest in this Billy Preston CD!

1 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2006-11-07

Billy Preston was certainly a great talent. I purchased this CD because of the duet with Syreeta "With You I'm Born Again" as it is such a beautiful song. I was hoping to hear some other great performances by Billy but, unfortunately, I was disappointed with the rest of the CD.

5 out of 5 stars Great entry to Billy, or let it be your only Billy.......2006-10-17

We lost Billy Preston this year. If his death was the first time you had heard of Billy Preston or if his death was simply a reminder that there was this incredible cat called Billy Preston, then pay your respects by listening to this really good compilation of him at his best. You will find the funk, the groove, the smooth side of the roughness, the rough side of the smoothness in this disc. It's infectious and even now as I peck out these words, the rhythms and lead-ins are causing an involuntary tap of my thumb. Let it pour all over you.

Beatles aside, Billy Preston carries the water himself. He commands the grooves from whatever implement works. Whether the Hammond B-3 or Fender Rhodes, Mr. Preston will make you move. The instrumentals with "space" in the titles are nasty corn bread nuggets rubbed up with serious funkness. You will want to say "amen" while at the same time, saying "daa-umn!" Music causing this type of internal conflict MUST be awesome. It is.

god rest his soul

5 out of 5 stars Nice representation of a great performer.......2006-08-18

This collection is a great start into Billy Preston. A man with many faces and a tremendous stage presence, it is hard to collect a body of material to represent him. But I believe they've done a good job with what they have on this cd.
The case is typical, nice. The cover art and liner notes are really great... good pics showing various stages of this performers career.
The remastering here is really good, nice sound.
This is a tidy little package for those who want to hear Billy at his best and a great start for those who don't know him.
Worth every penny.
The Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Old Skool
  • Brick Houses
  • Pure musical Genius- Classic
  • GOOD ALBUM!!!!
  • Great, but not "The Ultimate."
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The Commodores
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ASIN: B000001AMT
Release Date: 1997-03-25

Tracks:

  1. Machine Gun
  2. Slippery When Wet
  3. Sweet Love
  4. Just To Be Close To You
  5. Fancy Dancer
  6. Girl, I Think The World About You
  7. Easy
  8. Zoom
  9. Brick House
  10. Too Hot Ta Trot
  11. Three Times A Lady
  12. Still
  13. Old-Fashion Love
  14. Lady (You Bring Me Up)
  15. Nightshift

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Old Skool.......2007-05-04

You tend to forget just how good the Commodores were, but this perfect collection is a concise reminder of songs that were all over the place 25 years ago, but not so much today. Way back before Lionel Richie became best known as Nicole Richie's pere. Timeless production and great mastering make this one of Motown's better CDs.

4 out of 5 stars Brick Houses.......2006-03-05

There is just so much in this industry these days to where a lot of artists in R&B seem to be more pop oriented, rather than having the feeling of traditional soul. That has been the case with acts like Beyonce', Usher and Mariah Carey. Nevertheless, there are some acts from the past that have absolutely delivered towards what the essence of traditional soul has been like from Motown back in the 70's, and The Commodores were absolutely no acception. Their essential mixture of Funk, R&B and Soul have been a absolute mainstay on the classics of R&B radio, and that feeling Lionel Richie and company have mixed together is all in one convient collection.

The Commodores Ultimate Collection is a fine mixture of the groups most recognized tracks from the 70's. The songs here are just simply the best the soul legends from Alabama had made all of their own. The songs here were remastered very well, and stay as definitive to what made them classics. The album includes tracks ranging from the essence of funk like Machine Gun and the classic party anthem Brick House, to contemporary ballads from Lionel and company that have withstood the test of time like Still, Easy, which was recently used for Levis Jeans, Just To Be Close To You, and Three Times A Lady. While the album does maintain being definitive, many die hard fans were just hoping for a bit more from this collection, but The Ultimate Collection does stand out well enough for newcomers to this legendary R&B group.

It is just sad that Lionel Richie and company of The Commodores haven't done anything new together since they departed back in the eary 80's. Nevertheless, the legacy of these songs is still alive and well. I absolutely love The Ultimate Collection by The Commodores, and you will love this album too just as easy as Sunday morning.

Album Cover: B+

Songs: B 1/2+

Price: A-

Remastering: A-

Overall: B+

5 out of 5 stars Pure musical Genius- Classic.......2006-01-25

This is one fantastic CD despite a few classics left out.That said, I will focus on one specific song. You could buy this CD for this song only. It is " Nightshift ". It is pure musical Genius. If you know any talented individual who has died before his time, you will understand this song. It is simply heartbreaking. Substitute " Heaven " for Nightshift, and you will understand. It will bring tears to your eyes. Play it 5 or 10 times, and listen for the background vocals . Search Lyrics on Google. It is not just a song, but a tribute to lost souls who needed just a little more time here with us....

5 out of 5 stars GOOD ALBUM!!!!.......2006-01-16

I LIKE THIS ALBUM. THIS ALBUM DOES THE COMMODORES JUSTICE. THIS ALBM CONTAINS ALL OF THEIR TRADEMARK HITS. I LIKE THIS ALBUM. I ENJOY THE COMMODORES THEY WERE A GREAT GROUP AND I WISH THAT I COULD GIVE THEM MORE THAN 5 STARS. THEY WERE ABLE TO SING AND DANDCE AND THEY HAD THEIR OWN TRADEMARK STYLE WITH THEIR ELABORATE CLOTHING. AND LIONEL RICHIE HAD HIS DISTINCT TRADEMARK SINGING. THIS ALBUM CONTAINS ALL OF THE GOODIES FROM THE COMMODORES THIS IS DEFINITELY AN ULITIAMTE COLLECTION AND I RECOMMEND ANY COMMODORE FAN TO PURCHASE THIS ALBUM....

4 out of 5 stars Great, but not "The Ultimate.".......2004-05-21

I love The Commodores and this is one awesome collection of songs. They left the full album versions of "Sweet Love" (my favorite Commodores song) and "Zoom." But where is "Sail On?" Where is "Jesus is Love?" The were both huge hits for The Commodores and I can't consider this "Ultimate" with the absence of these songs. I have them on vinyl but, unfortunately, I don't have (and can't afford) a turntable right now. Still this is a good disc and I would consider it a must own.
Ultimate Isaac Hayes: Can You Dig It?
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A real good compilation of "Black Moses" music, DVD included!
  • Great Album
  • You Should Dig It...
  • a Good Introduction
 Ultimate Isaac Hayes: Can You Dig It?
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ASIN: B000BBOVGC
Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

  1. Theme From Shaft
  2. Precious, Precious
  3. Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic
  4. Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)
  5. Never Can Say Goodbye
  6. By The Time I Get To Phoenix
  7. Soulsville
  8. Wonderful
  9. Help Me Love
  10. Need To Belong To Someone
  11. Good Love
  12. The Look Of Love
  13. Do Your Thing
  14. For The Good Times
  15. I Stand Accused

Tracks:

  1. Walk On By
  2. Joy (Part 1)
  3. His Eye Is On The Sparrow
  4. Brand New Me
  5. If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Want To Be Right)
  6. Someone Made You For Me
  7. Baby I'm-A Want You
  8. Let's Stay Together
  9. Theme From The Men
  10. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)
  11. Title Theme
  12. Run Fay Run
  13. Chocolate Chip
  14. Come Live With Me
  15. Disco Connection
  16. Rock Me Easy Baby (Part 1)
  17. Medley: By The Time I Get To Phoenix/I Say A Little Prayer

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Isaac Hayes' 1969 solo debut Hot Buttered Soul set a soulful tone for the decade that followed, influencing innumerable artists and turning on a more conventional audience to the genre. Therefore it comes as no surprise that three quarters of that record are included on this compilation from his 1968-`77 Stax Records resume (though they are heavily edited to fit the 32-song, two-CD format). Renowned as one of his generation's greatest songwriters and arrangers, Hayes punctuates his creations with hints of r&b, funk, jazz and soul. Examples here include the indelible "Theme From Shaft," a funked-up cover of Burt Bacharach's and Hal David's "The Look of Love," the slow-grooving "Do Your Thing" and a previously unreleased gospel standard, "His Eye Is on the Sparrow." The inspired packaging includes a four-track DVD that features a trio of Hayes' performances from the 1972 WATTSTAX Festival at the Los Angeles Coliseum--providing as much evidence of the magnitude of Hayes' esteem as this starter set for anyone seeking an introduction to a legendary artist. --Scott Holter

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A real good compilation of "Black Moses" music, DVD included!.......2007-03-06

From the original version of "Shaft" to that funny video of "Salty Chocolate Balls" from Comedy Central's successful "South Park", this double CD + DVD is a must for any serious Soul music collector. The sound quality is very good indeed!

5 out of 5 stars Great Album.......2005-12-17

This compilation distills the clever genius of Isaac Hayes into two audio discs, covering the whole range of his early career. It contains pure unadulterated emotion, clever humor and incredible smoothness all at once in a very unique style. Isaac is one of the few artists who can make you feel his genuine emotions right with him. The remastered tracks sound better than ever. Packaging is good and there is a bonus DVD with some rather inspiring concert footage from the 70s. I'm pretty sure this is the best compilation set ever from "the Sinatra of soul."

4 out of 5 stars You Should Dig It..........2005-11-22

Damn, where's he been? For thirty years, Isaac Hayes has apparently been one of the coolest people on the planet Earth, but he's rarely seen, and only heard as a voice on a crazy cartoon show. This CD lets us hear what we've been missing for the past thirty years. At the start of his career, Hayes wrote hit songs for the Stax/Volt label. That by itself is enough to label him as one of the planet's coolest people, but this collection doesn't even bother with his career as a songwriter for others. Instead, it picks up at the point that Hayes decided to become a solo performer on his own, and the diversity of his career is nothing less than mind-boggling. With no sign of strain, he seamlessly incorporated stone cold experimental jams, psychedelia, orchestral soul and funk, inspirational music, jazz reminiscent of the Ramsey Lewis school, and `love-man' R&B.
"Hot Buttered Soul" was the kick-off for a career that eventually came to define mid-seventies soul music, and it still stands as an all-time classic. It is amply represented here by standout extended jams like "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" and "Walk On By". It also moves through eleven subsequent albums, with mixed results that are nonetheless continually fascinating. At times, he sounds like a spitting image for Barry White, but with an unconventional flair for going further than any other funk soul brother would risk. Photos show Hayes wearing clothing that would make the king of the pimps jealous (head to toe in fur, or head to toe in leopard skin...you get the idea), while being referred to as `Black Moses'. It was a singular, unforgettable image that suits every track on this disk.
As a visual aid, Disk One represents the sound of mink pants and an open-chested shirt while cruising in a gold-tinged Cadillac with pink naugahyde interior. "The Theme from Shaft," "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Hyperbolicsyllabic-Sesquedalymistic" and "Never Can Say Goodbye" all capture Hayes at his glorious, over-the-top peak. Disk two, meanwhile, is the aural equivalent of carelessly discarded chain mail, crushed velvet sofas, red light bulbs, and a bottle of Mateus Rose. "Walk On By," "If Loving You Is Wrong", "Baby I'm-A Want You" and "Let's Stay Together" all stress the love-man vibe like burning incense. Far from consistent, though, there are a few mis-steps. Like everything else here, though, even the clunkers are spectacular in their badness. "Three Tough Guys" and "Come Live with Me" are both trite, incredibly overwrought, and poorly written - clunkers of astounding proportions, and all the more fascinating for it. The videos on the DVD disk are fabulous, though, both musically and historically, featuring three great songs/visuals from the often out-of-print film "Wattstax", plus the incredibly funny and ridiculous "Chocolate Salty Balls" video, from the `South Park' cartoon. Inconsistent but always fascinating, this is one CD collection that should not be missed.
B+ Tom Ryan

4 out of 5 stars a Good Introduction.......2005-11-03

while there is a Whole new era of ears who know Isaac Hayes through mainly southpark,there is alot more to His Great Talent as a Songwriter,arranger,producer,vocalist&multi-instrumentalist.this is a good start even though quite a few of the tracks are edited.His Shaft Soundtrack along with His Black Moses Era Material is some of His Greatest material that He made.check out His songwriting during his Stax days.Isaac Hayes also made some tight remakes as well.very Talented Musician who could make a Groove go on&on&never losing it's edge.
Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • tight Jams
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Lakeside
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B000G1R3C6
Release Date: 2006-07-18

Tracks:

  1. Fantastic Voyage
  2. Its All The Way Live
  3. Pull My Strings
  4. I Want To Hold Your Hand
  5. Raid
  6. If You Like Our Music (Get On Up And Move)
  7. Your Love Is On The One
  8. Real Love
  9. From 9:00 Until
  10. Turn The Music Up
  11. Say Yes
  12. Your Wish Is My Command
  13. Something About That Woman
  14. Given In To Love
  15. Make My Day
  16. Bullseye
  17. Outrageous

Album Description

All Tracks are Digitally Remastered

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars tight Jams.......2006-08-07

Lakeside always had the jams back in the day. they follow that Great Ohio Funk Tradition of Great Funkateers coming from that Part of the country. Lakeside had that Synth Funk on full blast back in the day."Fantastic Voyage", It's all the way Live",Outragious, are still bumping. they are still a Slamming Band Live. these Brothers had Grooves that would make your Bar B Que Grill start doing the Bus Stop.
The Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Ultimate collection-David Ruffin
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  • Lovin' David
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ASIN: B00000AFEB
Release Date: 1998-09-22

Tracks:

  1. My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
  2. I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved
  3. The Double Cross
  4. World Of Darkness
  5. Pieces Of A Man
  6. I'm So Glad I Fell For You
  7. I Miss You, Pt. 1
  8. Common Man
  9. A Little More Trust
  10. No Matter Where
  11. Walk Away From Love
  12. Heavy Love
  13. Statue Of A Fool
  14. Who I Am
  15. Everything's Coming Up Love
  16. On And Off
  17. Just Let Me Hold You For A Night
  18. You're My Peace Of Mind
  19. Rode By The Place (Where We Used To Stay)
  20. Let Somebody Love Me

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Those whose familiarity with late former Temptation Ruffin's solo work extends only to the hits "My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)" and "Walk Away from Love" may be surprised to find about half these tracks, originally issued between 1969 and 1977, making a great case for his work after leaving Motown's greatest group. Ruffin's fervor and control are intact here, even when his producers are chasing someone else's sound, as on a cover of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes' "I Miss You." David Ritz's liner notes posit this period of Ruffin's career as unjustly overlooked; the above-mentioned smashes, along with tracks such as "World of Darkness" and "No Matter Where," make it hard to disagree. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The Ultimate collection-David Ruffin.......2007-05-14

This collection is enjoyable if you are a David Ruffin fan. I love My whole World Ended. Walk Away from Love ,and Statue of A Fool.Typical DR stuff. Love it.

4 out of 5 stars Worth It.......2006-11-09

The single "Walk Away From Love" is one of the best songs ever made. The lyrics are excellent, thought provoking and timeless. This song will never go out of style. The rhythm is smooth and also timeless. There are 3-4 other songs that I rate 2 stars, which makes this more than a one song CD.

5 out of 5 stars Lovin' David.......2006-03-31

I bought this cd several years ago after watching The Temptations movie but since then I've misplaced it. After seeing that movie I feel in love with the Temptations and David Ruffin all over again. I wanted and bought everything and anything that were the Temptations. I happened upon the Ultimate Collection cd by David and I also purchase Eddie Kendricks Ultimate Collection as well.

I too were surprised and pleased at the body of work that I, a fan, never knew about. "The Common Man" and "Statue of a Fool" and his rendition of The Bluenotes "I miss You" made my heart melt. I've found it on CDNOW and am purchasing it again.

I'm looking forward to many drives in my car with this AAA rated CD. If you haven't purchased it. It's a must have. I'm Lovin' David Ruffin.

5 out of 5 stars A great Motown singer.......2005-09-07

David is best remembered as the lead singer of the Temptations, a group he fronted until 1968 to try out a solo career. It didn't produce the expected success and David eventually returned to the Temptations. This compilation focuses exclusively on his solo recordings, even excluding his duets with his brother Jimmy.

David had two American top ten hits (My whole world ended, Walk away from love) and several lesser American hits, all of which are included here. In Britain, David had just one hit, making the top ten with Walk away from love. A listen to this collection shows that David deserved to be much more successful.

Among the other tracks here is a cover of Statue of a fool. Originally recorded by country singer Jack Greene, Ricky Van Shelton revived it in the eighties. Both Jack and Ricky had major country hits with the song but David's R+B version is well worth a listen. I remember that many R+B singers covered country songs in the sixties and early seventies (following the example set by Ray Charles) but it was comparatively rare for Motown artists to do so. On the evidence of this track, perhaps they could have done more.

There are many other excellent tracks here. If you enjoy Motown music of the sixties and seventies, especially by the Temptations, you'll love this.

5 out of 5 stars David Ruffin/The Ultimate Collection.......2005-08-04

All songs were great. David Ruffin has a classic voice. I would recommend this cd to my family, friends, and any music lover. Im
happy I bought this cd.
Ultimate Isley Brothers
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Three of my Top 100 Songs are on this album...
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  • The best band ever............All time greatest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • IT'S THEIR THING
  • Start Your Basic R & B Education...
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ASIN: B00004ZDOT
Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

  1. It's Your Thing
  2. That Lady (Part 1 & 2)
  3. Harvest For The World
  4. Work To Do
  5. Spill The Wine
  6. Summer Breeze
  7. Caravan Of Love - Isley Jasper Isley
  8. For The Love Of You (Part 1 & 2)
  9. Groove With You
  10. Twist And Shout
  11. Live It Up (Part 1)
  12. Fight The Power (Part 1)
  13. The Pride (Part 1)
  14. Shout (Parts 1 & 2)
  15. Love The One You're With
  16. Between The Sheets
  17. Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Part 1)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Three of my Top 100 Songs are on this album..........2006-08-01

The first of which is For the Love of You, pts. 1 & 2 (#23, I believe). This song is more than just a bedroom slow jam, it's a ballad of emotional fragility and dependance with some amazing harmonies. I have always loved this song. Secondly, we have That Lady pts. 1-2 (#44) - and be thankful it's pts. 1 & 2, since not only do you get pt. 1 (which would probably make the list in its own right) but also the DNA-altering, Hendrixian guitar solo which is pt. 2. Finally is Harvest for the World (#90), a call for brotherhood in a truly insane world. It also sounds very unlike the Isleys, in fact closer to Neil Young. Proves the group had more variety than one would think...
Besides those, you also get It's Your Thing, Spill the Wine, Caravan of Love, Shout, The Pride and Fight the Power. But every song is good. What's not to like?

2 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Isley Brothers.......2006-02-22

Really bad recording. Mastering sucked. Barely able to listen to it. Pass this one up.

5 out of 5 stars The best band ever............All time greatest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-01-22

I recently purchased this CD. I was born in 1975 and fell in love with the smooth sounds of these cats at an early age and due to the tiresome sampling by rap stars may new generations continually be embraced by the beautiful soundmaking of these cats. THis CD even showcases the early Isleys which still show these cats could jam. But it was these music in the 70s and 8-s that solidafied these sounds for me. Ernie Isley is one of the most underrated guitarist ever. Check out his jamming riffs that soar on "Summer Breeze" and "Voyage to Atlantis" and "Who's that Lady". These riffs combined with Ron Isley's silky smooth voice is one of America's best treasured combination. In my opinion, Earth, Wind and Fire is great, but for me it is the instrumentation and visionary lyrics that elevate the Isleys. Songs such as For the love of you, grove with you, the pride,and harvest for the world are not just for lovers but were filled with visions. Even when the Isley remake a song "Summer Breeze" or diddle with Taylor's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"(not included here), "Hello It's Me" reinterprets the song to another level. This CD is an awesome compilation of song of the groups good hits. Even though it omits "Footsteps in the Dark", still it is certainly a good compilation nonetheless. However,these are my top 10 in order for the greastest hits of the Isleys:
1. Living for the Love of You (Simply breathtaking!)
2. All In My Lovers Eyes (Is this not a slow jam next to Sensuality)
3. Harvest for the World (So politically savvy)
4. Between the Sheets (Simply for its contribution to help other songs be that my better_
5. Footsteps in the Dark- (A great song of infidelity but told so musically chic..
6. Voyage to Atlantis - Do you not want to take the voyage,especially with ERnie Isley's sexy guitar playing?
7. Make Me Say it Again Girl - The sexual refrains and moaning by Ron Isley is infectious!
8. Who's That Lady -- Need I say more
9. Fight the Power--- Another wonderfully politically charged jam
10.Don't Say Goodnight -- Who could not make love after this song?

I cannot imagine a world existing without these musicians.

Honorable Mention: Choosey Lover, Let's Fall in love, Hello It's ME..and soooo many others... Thank you Isleys Brothers

5 out of 5 stars IT'S THEIR THING.......2005-12-23

THE ULTIMATE ISLEY BROTHERS: Few single discs can offer such a credible, or even worthy summation of the Isley Brothers' multi-faceted, incalculably influential career, which is still going strong more than four decades after their first hit, the gospel rock frathouse anthem SHOUT. Nearly every phase pops up: their raw, early RNB successes (TWIST AND SHOUT)...soul/pop smashes (IT'S YOUR THING, WORK TO DO)...smooth interpretations of others' work (LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH, SUMMER BREEZE)...funk-infested chart-stranglers...(THAT LADY, showcasing second generation Isley Brother Ernie's Hendrixian guitar bravado)...and slick, silky ballad work (BETWEEN THE SHEETS). Only their brief stay at Motown is omitted, where THIS OLD HEART OF MINE hit paydirt. Ronald Isley has one of the most intimate voices of anyone in the biz and songwriting chops to spare (just ask Michael Bolton). THE ULTIMATE ISLEY BROTHERS deserves a treasured spot in any serious minded pop, funk, or RNB fanatics' CD rack. RATING: FIVE SHOUTS

4 out of 5 stars Start Your Basic R & B Education..........2005-04-27

I have to agree with many of the previous reviewers...there is no possible way of doing a REAL "Ultimate Collection" of these Founding Fathers of RockFusionR&Bfunkafication, without making it an extensive (and expensive) boxed set. And even then, Motown, who has a legacy of being notoriously stingy with its catalog, still wouldn't kick in the essential cuts that would truly make it a complete overview of the Brothers' stellar career.

Still, if you have never heard of them, or you've heard the name but don't think you're familiar with their music, your education should definitely start here. The core of their hit-making songwriting and performing skills are all in these songs.

For the rest of us rabid IB fans or completists, we still have a long wait ahead of us, folks. Besides "Footsteps In The Dark, Parts 1 & 2" and "Voyage To Atlantis," you will also discover that such footstompers as "Take Me To The Next Phase, Parts 1 & 2", "Go All The Way", "Livin' In The Life" and its inevitable and explosive conclusion, "Go For Your Guns" are all M.I.A.

However, for a good start, this will do.

R&B Music:

  1. Understanding
  2. What Colour Our Flag
  3. Where Angels Fear to Tread [Import]
  4. Whispers [Original recording remastered]
  5. Why Didn't You Call Me [Import]
  6. Wigan Casino Story, Vol. 3 [Import]
  7. 1950: The R&B Hits [Original recording remastered]
  8. A Woman, a Lover, a Friend/Body & Soul [Import]
  9. Anthology [Import]
  10. Back on the Right Track

R&B Music

r&b music

Recommended Music:

Insides

Musiques a la cour de Savoie

Right On! Vol. 4 [Import]

Music CD: Red Hot on Impulse

Shipwreckers [CD-single] [Import]

Only They Could Have Made This Album [Import]

Raised on Rock N Roll

Sound Paintings

Spirit Dancer

Para Ti

Sketches of Spain-Vinyl Classics [Import]

Shades of Miles

Retrospectre

Ruth Ann Swenson - Con Amore ~ Italian Opera Arias / Rudel, London SO

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