Golden Hits

Track Listings

1. Only You (And You Alone)

2. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

3. My Prayer

4. (You've Got) The Magic Touch

5. My Dream

6. Great Pretender

7. Twilight Time

8. I'm Sorry

9. Enchanted

10. Red Sails in the Sunset

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Import exclusive 1988 compilation featuring 18 tracks, '(You've Got) The Magic Touch', 'Crying In The Chapel', 'Ebb Tide', 'Harbour Lights', 'Lazy River', 'Moonlight On The Colorado', 'My Prayer', 'On A Slow Boat To China', 'Only You (& You Alone)', 'Red Sails In The Sunset', 'September Song', 'Sixteen Tons', 'Sleepy Lagoon', 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes', 'The Summertime', 'Great Pretender', 'Twilight Time' & 'You'll Never Never Know'.

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Golden Hits

Tracks:

I Can't Live Without My Radio
Rock The Bells
I'm Bad
I Need Love
Going Back To Cali
Jack The Ripper
Jingling Baby
Big Ole Butt
The Boomin' System
Around The Way Girl
Mama Said Knock You Out
Back Seat
I Need A Beat
Doin It
Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)
Hey Lover

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The very epitome of "been there, done that," LL Cool J also has the distinction of having originated (or, at least, being the most proficient at) half a dozen rap styles. On the hits collection All World, all the phases are represented: he was "hard as hell" on 1986's "Rock the Bells" and again on 1991's "Mama Said Knock You Out"; on 1987's "I Need Love," he was the painfully sappy precursor to Boyz II Men, but he had the formula down pat for 1990's "Around the Way Girl" (and then he went sappy again on 1995's "Hey Lover," a collaboration with the Boyz); and 1988's "Going Back to Cali" found him stylin'. He's had his ups and downs and managed to produce only a couple of truly killer albums, but LL's first dozen years show that he's left his stamp on nearly every facet of the hip-hop world. --Randy Silver

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Brassens : Le Temps ne fait rien à l'affaire

Brassens : Le Temps ne fait rien à l'affaire
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Aznavour: Ses Plus Grands Succes
She: The Best of Charles Aznavour (20 Great Songs in English)
The Voice of the Sparrow: The Very Best of Edith Piaf
You and Me
Platinum Collection

ASIN: B000002SIW
Release Date: 1996-04-23

Tracks:

After Loving You
Happy Anniversary
It Will Be My Day
La Boheme
She
The Old Fashioned Way
What Makes A Man
Yesterday When I Was Young
You've Got To Learn
How Sad Venice Can Be
Ave Maria
Hold Back The Night
I Didn't See The Time Go By
I'll Be There
The Times We've Known
You've Let Yourself Go
La Baraka
And I In My Chair
Sunday's Not My Day
A Blue Like The Blue Of Your Eyes

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Wonderful Songs, Strong voice.......2007-05-19

This album has many of his best songs. Well worth the cost. It will be a collector's item.

Wonderful.......2007-02-01

Charles Aznavour's music is beautiful, his songs are soulful, and the way he portrays them is heartfelt. We continue to listen to this album and look forward to enjoying others like it.

Formidable!.......2007-01-05

English version is almost as good as his french, but when he sings in french there is not enough stars.

Formidable.......2006-09-22

I saw Mr. Aznavour perform recently during his farewell tour. This CD will give me fond memories of the songs he sang in English. He is a wonderful performer in any language. This CD will give those who do not speak French access to the beautiful songs he has written and his unforgettable voice.

The french frank sinatra???.......2006-01-09

I got this CD because the cover looked interesting and well, based on my gut instinct i gave it a chance. It's OK
I mean i'm not a huge Sinatra fan and it sounds like that to me...a french sinatra in this case.

I guess you just have to be into it because in the end putting your tastes aside it's good.

Happy anniversary and la boheme are the highlights in my opinion.

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Painfully dull, cluelessly retro
Lifting the heart
Beautiful Timeless Music
mantovani's golden hits
BLast from My Past

Mantovani's Golden Hits
The Mantovani Orchestra
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ASIN: B000001F2G
Release Date: 1990-10-25

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Moon River
The Moulin Rouge Theme
Summertime In Venice
Diane
Limelight Theme
Greensleeves
True Love
La Vie En Rose
Around The World
Some Enchanted Evening
Swedish Rhapsody

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Painfully dull, cluelessly retro.......2007-04-29

It's possible that someone out there might still find favor with the over-orchestrated, over-produced music here - the kind that was once commonly used in dentist's offices and elevators to soothe the listener's nerves. These days, while other retro music like Martin Denny can have an agreeably continental flair, Mantovani is just plain dull. This is music of the worst possible type: drained of personality and soul, where even the occasional more modern song (mid sixties) comes off as stilted. This kind of thing has long been replaced by easy-listening jazz; not even the uncoolest of the Star Search generation would be caught dead with this in their closet.

This kind of dreck gives you sympathy for the poor listener whose musical background is so impoverished as to make this music an option.

Lifting the heart.......2007-01-04

Takes you back to a time when really good music was coming from car radios. Believe it or not, these fine tunes were big hits even with younger listeners.

Beautiful Timeless Music.......2006-08-22

Mantovani's Golden Hits has been in my life for many years. I first purchased this particular Sound track for my mother as a Christmas present in the 1960's as a 33 rpm record. She so loved the composer and many of the musical selections. She played this often and I grew up appreciating the gorgeous orchestra music when the rage was rock and roll. My mother died many years ago but I kept her record. I did listen to it as I was raising my children. My son is now getting married and wanted a beautiful waltz to dance with his bride at the reception. He requested my help in finding "Moon River" without the lyrics and in perfect waltz tempo. I immediately pulled out my 33 rpm and played it for him. I then ordered the cd for him to play at his wedding reception. All the selections on this CD are so beautifully arranged and timeless.

mantovani's golden hits.......2006-07-26

i've been looking for this cd for years and found,very happing with it.

BLast from My Past.......2006-07-13

My parents use to listen to Mantovani alot when I was younger. I bought this to relax in the car and at home as well as relive my past. The strings of Mantovani sing through recognizable songs from my past ans are very relaxing. If you want to relax and dream through soaring string sections then this is the record for you.

Jerry Hadley - Golden Days - Tenor hits from the Golden Age of Operetta

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Jerry Hadley - Golden Days - Tenor hits from the Golden Age of Operetta

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Show Boat ( Chalets en bois

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Chalets en bois
Authors: Mikim Young
Catalog: Book
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Release Date: 03 March, 2001
Publisher: Proxima
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Jackpot !!!.......2007-03-23

Sarah Vaughan possessed a voice with a remarkably broad range; and her audiences loved her for this wherever she went to perform. Sarah enjoyed challenges, too; on this CD she performs both "Autumn In New York" and "Moonlight In Vermont" in full range. Sarah makes it sound easy; but we know it really isn't quite that simple to sing the way Sarah sang. We are all better off for Sarah's sharing her talents with us on great albums like this one.

The tracks set starts out with a beautiful rendition of "Misty." The orchestration glistens as Sarah delivers this without singing a superfluous note. The musical arrangement relies on the strings and horn to carry the bulk of the melody; and they do not fail to disappoint. Sarah's voice is as rich, warm and vibrant as ever on this track; I predict you will love this rendition of "Misty."

The CD continues with "Broken Hearted Melody" with a male chorus backing up Sarah as she sways and sings this song to perfection! The melody may sound somewhat upbeat; but this stands in sharp contrast to the lyrics which explore Sarah's feelings about a love gone awry.

"Autumn In New York" boasts a beautiful intro by the violins; and when Sarah comes in you're in heaven. Sarah uses her voice to convey a certain intimacy and sense of vulnerability both at the same time; this number is a golden nugget shining brightly! Sarah hopes for a new love when she sings "Autumn In New York." She celebrates New York with this song, too. "Moonlight In Vermont" follows "Autumn In New York;" and Sarah sings this soulfully and wistfully. "Moonlight In Vermont" allows Sarah to deliver a pensive ballad and the orchestration is lush. Sarah's voice is in excellent form and the percussion enhances the beauty of this number.

"Whatever Lola Wants" gets the Latin treatment and a male backup chorus to accompany Sarah. Sarah sings of her ability to get "whatever (she) wants" because she, as Lola, is "irresistible" to men. This romantic ballad shines brightly with Sarah's voice, the orchestration and the backup chorus all combining to produce a high octane performance! When Sarah tells you to "give in," you can intuitively understand why.

"Lullaby Of Birdland" is yet another great song on this CD; the drums, percussion and Sarah's voice produce a winning ticket yet again! The flawless melody and lyrics are by Shearing and Foster; and the piano playing shines to perfection as well.

Equally important, this CD gives you six bonus tracks to enjoy. I have this album on LP in my collection; but the CD is much better for this reason alone! SMILES "Lover Man" begins with a brief but excellent piano solo; when Sarah starts to sing her voice captures all your attention as she sings this torch ballad about a man she loved; but he did not love her in return. The musical instruments play softly in the background to showcase Sarah's voice as its own musical instrument on "Lover Man." The next bonus number is the timeless classic "Tenderly" which Sarah sings passionately. Sarah's voice remains in excellent form as she displays her wide vocal range to bat this number straight out of the ballpark. "C'est La Vie" is about love that goes unrequited; and the CD ends with "The Banana Boat Song." This final number gets the predictable Latin treatment and Sarah is accompanied once again by a superb male chorus. Sarah sings about men who work hard and dream of an easier life without such hard work. This final number rounds out the CD very well.

The liner notes give you the song credits and the original liner notes for the record album when it was originally released. Will Friedwald contributes an excellent essay about Sarah Vaughan's unforgettable talent.

I highly recommend this CD for people who want to become better acquainted with Sarah's artistry. Sarah's fans will consider this CD to be a "must-have;" and people who enjoy classic pop vocals will love this CD, too. The extra six bonus tracks make this CD a very special one.

classic and memorable.......2007-01-11

This compilation represents 'Sassy' at her most famous and of course best. It is an excellent introduction to the famous songstress for those unaware of what she has to offer. What goes into making a singer great is the voice and style. When heard, you can easily identify the voice regardless of the song. Others who fall into that category include Ella Fitzgerald, Dionne Warwick, Nancy Wilson, Julie Andrews, Barbara Streisand just to name a few.

I really want to give it five stars but...........2006-11-18

This is a very good overview of some career highlights for Young Sassy, but don't expect any information whatsoever about the players on a single song; or comments about chart position; nor do you get a single bit of information about the year, the producer or session that a particular song was recorded. What you get are excellent songs that are very eclectic and liner notes that tell us how great Sarah was.
Well, just who would buy this c.d. that did not already know that much?
If you want more information regarding the music try another collection.

excellent now - excellent fifty years ago !.......2005-10-29

I see no need to make this review a long one, for Sarah Vaughan's performance on this 'Golden hits' can only be described in superlatives. The text on its sleeve hits it right: "here are the songs and the moods that have established miss Vaughan in a niche that is now forever beyond challenge".

Being recorded some fifty years ago, the music on this CD hasn't been dented in any way by the passage of time. It won't be for the next fifty years either.

Golden Hits Indeed!.......2003-07-13

I was first introduced to Sarah Vaughan from a compilation jazz cd from the Verve label. The song was Misty and since I haven't heard anyone sing that song any better than Vaughan. This cd contains most of her greatest hits but indeed she's song countless more. A few songs are okay but the majority are truly golden!

Mack of the CenturyToo $horts Greatest Hits

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Considering that this is Too Short, I thought this was a sub-par "Greatest Hits"
Good
The $hort Dawg People Once Remembered (Rating: 8 out of 10)

Mack of the CenturyToo $horts Greatest Hits
Too Short
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ASIN: B000JK8OKE
Release Date: 2006-11-28

Tracks:

Freaky Tales
Dope Fiend Beat
Life Is...Too Short
I Ain't Trippin'
Short But Funky
The Ghetto
I'm A Player
B****** Betty
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Burn Rubber
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Too $hort "The Mack of the Century...Too $hort's Greatest Hits Now, for the first time ever in his 16-album career, a collection of the greatest hits from the legendary Too $hort. Tracks that are beloved by fans, peers, and the awed up-and-comers are all here on the first-ever collection. Genre-defining, no holds barred and bawdy, this journey with $hort takes you back with the classics such as "$hort Dog's In The House," "The Ghetto," "Cocktales," "Gettin It" and let's not forget "Life Is...Too $hort." This collection leaves no doubt that Too $hort has finessed the book on being a playa and a pimp. He is the true Mack Of The Century!

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Considering that this is Too Short, I thought this was a sub-par "Greatest Hits".......2007-02-26

There should have been more hits... I mean this is Short Dawg!! About 40% of the songs were Hot To Me! But, you be the judge! Definitely worth $3.00, nothing over $5, including shipping...

Good.......2007-02-23

This is a good CD, the better songs are Dope Fiend Beat, ******* Betty, and Cocktails.

The $hort Dawg People Once Remembered (Rating: 8 out of 10).......2006-12-02

You would think that as many albums that Todd Shaw aka Too $hort has out (about 16 I think), and as many years he's been rhymimg (at least 20), he'd have enough hits to have atleast a double disc of a "Greatest Hits" album. Unfortunately this isn't the case here. Die hard Too $hort fans will be dissapointed with this here. Don't get me wrong Short Dog was one of the greatest rappers in the game. (Notice how I said "was"). This right here is Too $hort from the "Born To Mack" (1988) album to his tenth album "Gettin It (Album #10)" (1996). Basically before his renegoiciation of his contract with Jive Records aka his retirement. In this case I find the collage of albums on the cover to be misleasing because they show all of the albums he's made forming a picture of him.

There are a lot of gems on here, showcasing his hit singles from his early albums. Some of my favorites are "The Ghetto" from "$hort Dawg Is In The House" (1990), his more popular single "Life Is Too $hort" from the album "Life Is..."(1988), and "I'm A Playa" and "BJ Betty" from what remains my favorite album "Get In Where You Fit In" (1993). Most of these hit singles were classics. The only one I can think of whats missing from here is the song "I Want To Be Free" from the "Shorty The Pimp" (1992) album. You'll notice the hit singles he's released back then and what ever the heck he's been putting out after his retirement, expanded on more subject matter. Most of the time he's talking about strip clubs and women nowadays. Even though he did back in the day, he also rhymed about social political subjects, like "The Ghetto" he rhymed about how urban ran down neighborhoods full of drugs and murdering had a reflection of Oakland.

Unfortunately he would abandon t Chansons de France

Chansons de France

Chansons de France
Authors: François Jeannequin
Catalog: Book
Media: Broché
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Publisher: Jean-Paul Gisserot
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de fabuleuses chansons avec le charme des dessins
Livre de mon enfance réédité pour la plus grande joie des petits.
Ses dessins invitent au rêve ... et nous habitent plus de 25 ans ... et les enfants d'aujourd'hui sont heureux de partager avec leurs parents ces chansons de toujours qu'on chantonne si facilement !
Merveilleux cadeau à faire ou à se faire ...

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ringtone88.com song that just about every rap fan recognizes and memorizes, and "Freaks Come Out At Night" is a staple of all old school rap fans' collections. Both are heavily recognizable songs that anyone from the '80's that followed rap will recall. You will likely enjoy "I'm A Ho" since it's a comical track with creative style of rhymin' to a rather silly theme. "Escape" was an underrated track, since most fans don't recall that one unless they bought Whodini's album. That song was not a popular radio play, but still a good one to listen to for buyers. "Funky Beat" is one of Whodini's later releases, and a bit different than their more original material. However, it still lends a unique backdrop beat along with catchy lyrics. This compilation ranks as one of my favorites of all time, and if you're into old school rap at all, it will rank up there for you as well.

Classic rap in the mid 1980's...................2007-01-15

Whodini was big in the mid eighties with hits like 5 Minutes of Funk, Friends, One Love, Big Mouth and the Freaks Come Out at Night. This album was undoubtedly one of the top rap albums of 1984-1985. All of Whodini's big hits are on this one album. Nuff respect to Jahlil, Grand Master Dee and Extasy.

Long Overlooked, But Crucial To Hip-Hop History!!.......2006-10-29

Whodini was one of the best of the early hip-hop
trios and they had quite a following and string of hits
as this collection will attest!
I remember seeing them back in summer 1984 with
the then new Run DMC fresh off the success of
"It's Like That", "Hard Times" & "Sucka MC's"!!

Whodini had "Haunted House Of Rock", "Freinds",
"The Freaks Come Out At Night" and the classic
"5 Minutes of Funk" out then and
they really stopped the show!
Later came the other jams like "One Love",
"I'm A Ho!!" and others that left their mark
with early hip-hoppers.
I hope that they will get their just due and be honored
on VH-1's Hip-Hop Honors for 2007.
I always wanted a leather hat just like the one that guy who
was the lead MC use to rock!! (LOL!!)
They were just as crucial as Kurtis Blow, Sugarhill,
Run DMC, LL COOL J and all the others who we think of
now as icons of the game!---Much Love & Respect!!

Funky Fresh Favorite !.......2006-01-23

This review only deals with a bunch of the songs on this as I only have 45s of Whodini's and they are all included. These are Friends, Five Minutes Of Funk, and Freaks Come Out At Night.

At the time of its release, I became a big fan of "If I Ruled The World" by Nas feat. Lauryn Hill, mostly because I felt an electroshock every time I heard that electronic sample, in the background of the verses. Well, that was Whodini's "Friends" and their trademark electronic sound that fits just right into the Hip Hop frame as far as melodies goes, even today.

Whodini managed to appeal to wider audiences than other first generation Hip Hop, girls in particular probably because of their more melodic sound, occasionaly involving singing. Anyway, to set the record straight with the review by Little Rich Kid and anyone else who might have the same misconceptions about Whodini. This is what is properly known as old school hip hop, that is Hip Hop in the early 80s. And yes, hip hop was originally based on rather Disco cuts than funk/soul. Good Times anyone?

The other artists Lil Rich Kid listed as fake rap are Kool Moe D (former Treacherous Three) and Kurtis Blow, namely a pick of the very first artist to put out Hip Hop albums at the time (along with GrandMaster Flash) as opposed to just singles. Without the input from these guys, Hip Hop just would not be as we know it today.

What he lists as Good Rap are all artists from the next generations of hip hop. In other words, he just does not like old school hip hop to start with, so his review falls pretty short of meaning. I would not find it constructive to go criticize a metal album because I don't like metal. This would not help metalheads to decide what to buy and what to avoid.

As for the review goes, Whodini's stuff is pretty tight on production, using loads of electronics and drum machines in a pretty successful way, that will allways fit well in an old school mix or an electro one in my opinion. The rappin is old school but pretty good, keeping a good balance between the music and the lyrics. Nice elctro breaks to be used in mixes or just to dig on your iPod.

I'll just give it four stars as I do not know the rest of the compilation, it is still worht getting for these three tunes.

Flashback.......2005-09-11

The reason i got it is cause I was in Oakland at a flee market and found an og poster board of whodini, utfo and the real roxanne performing at the Paramount in Otown in 1982. I bought the piece and now want that music in my iPod. This is the real OG and ya have to be OG to recognize. Not on the coattails of trend off Ludlow St.

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Introducing the Greatest Voice of All Time
The Greatest Tenor of the 20th Century.
Easy listening
Lanza of the joyous voice!
Not bad as an introduction to Lanza

Lanza: Greatest Hits

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Charles Sheeler : Une modernité radicale

Charles Sheeler : Une modernité radicale
Authors: Theodore E. Stebbins Jr, Gilles Mora
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ringtone88.com t their stride. This album is a fine overview of some of his most memorable heavy classics as well as lighter operetta standards and showcases his voice so well. Nearly fifty years have transpired since his untimely death in 1959 and there is yet to appear on the scene a tenor with the power, charisma or sheer beauty of Lanza's voice. I highly recommend this album to the Lanza novice or those just starting their Opera CD collections.

Easy listening.......2006-02-27

I have always liked Mario Lanza and the album is wonderful and relaxing.

Lanza of the joyous voice!.......2005-07-14

This album has some really splendid songs, and yes, it's a good introduction to the King of the high last notes. I grew up with one of Lanza's albums and more or less learned to sing by singing along with his wonderful warm voice. What good energy he had... and too bad he died so young (sigh). It certainly lifts my spirits to listen to his music again and I hope anyone reading this will take a chance and get to know him too.

Not bad as an introduction to Lanza.......2001-11-13

I recommend this collection as a good starting point for those interested in this extraordinary tenor. It's not a complete representation of the man by any stretch of the imagination, but it includes a handful of unforgettable recordings that will make newcomers to Lanza sit up in astonishment.

Highlights include the immortal Serenade & Golden Days from The Student Prince, Beloved (from the film version of the Student Prince, and arguably Lanza's best English-language love song), Because You're Mine, If I Loved You, and the stirring Addio Alla Madre from Cavalleria Rusticana. If love songs seem a little over-represented at the expense of arias and (notably) Italian & Neapolitan Songs, then blame BMG for their habitual neglect of Lanza's more serious side. In any event, this is essentially a one-CD version of the three-CD set, The Mario Lanza Collection. All of the renditions are the same as on the earlier CD, as are the sound sources. With the exception of The Student Prince Serenade, most of the selections here have never sounded better.

Be aware, however, that several of the arias are in fact retakes of more familiar versions. Vesti La Giubba, for instance, is an alternate take from Lanza's May 1950 session, and although the tenor is in great voice, the orchestra lets him down on the climactic phrase by moving on before he has finished his High A on the word "infranto". The Flower Song is even more unrestrained than the familiar take - great fun, but not the kind of recording you'd want newcomers to Lanza to hear! (Lanza never quite "nailed" this aria, but his heart was in the right place.) La Donna E Mobile is the familiar 1950 version in the first half, but is replaced by an inferior retake in the second half, followed by an edited-in High B ending (on "pensier") from the original recording!

The only truly bad recording is the inexplicably popular With A Song In My Heart. Lanza is unfocused, and strains his way throughout the piece. Yours Is My Heart Alone is somewhat better, but is easily surpassed by the tenor's 1956 recording with the conductor Henri Rene (and currently unavailable on CD).

The "Greatest Hits" are here: the million-selling Be My Love, Loveliest Night of The Year and the aforementioned Because You're Mine. I have to confess to an aversion to the first two - Lanza was often a far better singer than these recordings suggest - but most fans, I'm sure, will continue to cherish them. Besides, what tenor since Lanza has ever sung Be My Love without straining his way through the wretched thing and then fudging the High C at the end? Lanza made it his own, and to be fair to the song, it is actually a very difficult piece to pull off, as Messrs Domingo, Carreras and Leech will no doubt attest. But that was also one of Lanza's most under-appreciated strengths - he made everything sound so easy. Listeners accustomed to the laborious efforts of most present-day tenors will be astounded by the freshness, ease, and sheer bravado of these performances.

Kool Moe Dee - Greatest Hits
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I Go To Work!!!!

Kool Moe Dee's Greatest Hits

A.Wood you're sucker

Hip Hop ...long, lonnng, looonnggg ago

Bad album, bad flows over all this album sucks

Kool Moe Dee - Greatest Hits
Kool Moe Dee
Manufacturer: Jive
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000004ZD
Release Date: 1993-08-10

Tracks:

Wild Wild West
Go See The Doctor
God Made Me Funke
I Go To Work
Whosgotdaflava
Let's Go
Death Blow
Can U Feel it
How Ya Like Me Now
Do You Know What Time It Is
They Want Money
Gimme My Props
Rise 'N' Shine
No Respect

Customer Reviews:

I Go To Work!!!!.......2007-02-22

"I Go To Work" and "Wild Wild West" make this CD worth getting on it's own. However, only at a price point that is under $10.00. Couldn't find this CD on iTunes in Canada, so this was a good pick up.

Kool Moe Dee's Greatest Hits.......2006-08-25

Great CD!!! This is "old school" at it's finest.

A.Wood you're sucker.......2006-07-03

How can Moe Dee deserve only 1 star? How can an old school's true pioneer be garbage? This album is very good, original and Kool Moe Dee's style is elegant but also cutting. Featuring stunning tracks like How Ya Like Me Now and the LL-destroying Let's Go this album is an essetial old school document.
God Made Me Funke, They Want Money, Do You Know What Time It Is?, I Go To Work and Wild Wild West are also very good tracks, the rest is a bit weaker. The only other thing you have to know is that A.Wood is a fake, he's a Busy Bee fan and since Moe Dee destroyed Busy Bee on a freestyle he rated this album and all the other moe dee's albums with one star. you don't believe me? check his reviews, he probabily doesn't even know what he's talkin about so don't consider his useless reviews. Instead listen to the album because Moe Dee is an original freestyle master.

Peace

Hip Hop ...long, lonnng, looonnggg ago.......2006-06-11

Kool Moe Dee doesn't stand up to the late 1980s greats of the day like Rakim, KRS-One, Chuck D, Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane or LL Cool J, but he was part of an elite group of talented, creative MCs who kept it real.

I was never enough of a Kool Moe Dee fan (come on--when he came @ LL back in they day, how many of us were "really" ridin' wit him? LOL) to need to own any of his albums, but he was good at dropping a classic single from time-to-time.

I own this CD for four reasons: "I Go To Work," "Wild Wild West," "How Ya Like Me Now" and "They Want Money."

"I Go To Work" was the hype, high-energy dance track that always kept a party jumpin' when you put it on. It's still a banger if you ask me.

"Wild Wild West" was an elementary school favorite of mine ... another jam with it's own signature dance we did back in the day.

"How Ya Like Me Now" was a cold battle rap though by today's gun-totting, gangsta standards, I'm sure young hip hop heads today would laugh at it like a Mr. Rogers Neighborhood fairytale.

"They Want Money" was basically a Kanye West's "Gold Digga" for it's time ... another track for da fellas who knew da game when foul females were on da prowl.

This is probably a CD that can't and won't be appreciated by anyone born later than 1982 (just being real).

This is a collection of gems from hip hops golden age before it crossed over to mainstream and sold out.

Bad album, bad flows over all this album sucks.......2006-01-28

This guys best music is still worse music,

This guy doesn't even deserve to hace KRS-One on his album.

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ringtone88.com the instruments can't be heard. It seems the sounds aren't equal. I don't know anything about the conversion to CD, but it lost quite a bit in the translation. I have seen this alot though in some of the older music. Still love the songs, though.

Great CD - one song a remake, but most sound original.......2005-08-13

The one song I know is a remake is "Goodnight My Love." I know this because I have it on the original 45 issue and the CD version is an inferior remake. But the others with which I'm familiar - but don't have original vinyl to compare, only memories - seem authentic.

The audio quality is great and certainly superior to some of the CDs you find these days which are only re-recordings of old vinyl or cassettes.

Wonderful CD.......2003-06-24

This CD helps me to complete my library of great music of a wonderful era in American history. A must CD for a collector and a great group of musicians

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