The Best of RCA [Import]

Product Description
Import only compilation for the world music star known as Cape Verde's foremost practitioner of the morna style, which is strongly associated with the islands & combines West African percussion with Portuguese fados, Brazilian modhinas & British sea shanties. 17 tracks including, 'Besame Mucho', 'Sodade', 'Luiza' & 'Tudo Tem Se Limite'. 1998 release. 1998.

Cesaria Evora Best of,Césaria Évora,Bmg Int'l,Cape Verde,Fado,Int'l & World Music,Morna,Pop,South America / Cape Verde,World Music,Worldbeat

Average customer rating: 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 Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dignity It Won't Be Soon Before Long My December Minutes to Midnight Infinity on High 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

Amazon.com

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:

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!

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.

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.

"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.

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.

Average customer rating: Crappy sound =( Very good CD Review Super Private Eyes... Are Watching You...

The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates Hall & Oates Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Time Flies: The Best of Huey Lewis & the News Hits Greatest Hits Foreigner - Complete Greatest Hits Cars - Complete Greatest Hits ASIN: B000056CCH Release Date: 2001-01-23

Tracks:

1. Sara Smile
2. Rich Girl
3. It's A Laugh (Single Version)
4. Wait For Me
5. Kiss On My List
6. You Make My Dreams
7. Private Eyes
8. I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
9. Did It In A Minute
10. Maneater
11. One On One
12. Family Man
13. Say It Isn't So
14. Adult Education (Promotional 12in)
15. Out Of Touch (Single Version)
16. Method Of Modern Love
17. Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid

Amazon.com

Hall and Oates often enlivened '70s and '80s radio with sharp pop concoctions that drew on a wellspring of R&B influences picked up in their hometown of Philadelphia. They scored frequently enough, in fact, that this 20-track collection--intended to supplement or replace the earlier Rock 'n Soul, Part 1 with post-'83 winners--doesn't capture all their finest moments. (Where, for instance, are "She's Gone," recorded for another label but licensed by RCA for Rock 'n' Soul, and the terrific new wave/funk fusion "Your Imagination"?) Still, much of what's here is fine music that should appeal not only to those who carry fond memories of radio and MTV playing it the first time around, but also to a good-sized handful of their kids. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Crappy sound =(.......2007-03-08

I bought 2 copies of this same CD. Both of them, while providing the Hall & Oates songs that I love, gave me no real enjoyment because for some reason the sound is very empty. I've heard mp3s that sound better than this. What happened??

Very good.......2007-01-12

This CD has a lot of the songs I remember from the '80s. It's a good collection of Hall & Oates songs.

CD Review.......2007-01-04

I loved this album because It reminds me of my high schol dances. It was all I thought it would be when I ordered it.

Super.......2006-08-24

Great job, very fast with zero complaints. Will continue to do business with them.

Private Eyes... Are Watching You..........2006-08-20

I don't care if you can't listen to this album in public for fear of being ridiculed, it is fantastic. Hall and Oates are at the top of their game on this compilation CD. If you don't (and probably shouldn't) want to buy all of the Hall & Oates albums and just want to load this music on your MP3 player - this is perfect. Just perfect. Buy it, and watch out boys... she'll chew you up. JVD

Average customer rating: Very pleased .... DMB fans will love Love the live songs. Misrepresented Definately A Great Gift for Any DMB Fan

The Best of What's Around, Vol. 1 Dave Matthews Band Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live at Fenway Park, Boston MA U218 Singles Continuum Crash Skin and Bones ASIN: B000IHY9J8 Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

1. The Best Of What's Around
2. What Would You Say
3. Crash Into Me
4. Too Much
5. Rapunzel
6. Crush
7. So Right
8. The Space Between
9. Grey Street
10. Grace Is Gone
11. Hunger For The Great Light
12. American Baby

Tracks:

1. Don't Drink The Water - West Palm Beach, FL 2005
2. Warehouse - Alpine Valley, WI 2006
3. Say Goodbye - Denver, CO 2000
4. Stay (Wasting Time) - Selma, TX 2003
5. Everyday - Saratoga Springs, NY 2006 (Featuring Vusi Mahlasela)
6. Louisiana Bayou - Selma, TX 2005 (Featuring Robert Randolph)
7. Ants Marching - Sydney, AUS 2005
8. Two Step - East Rutherford, NJ 2001

Customer Reviews:

Very pleased ...........2007-07-20

Great CD, as expected! Product arrived within a few days and in mint condition. Excellent service with the added convenience of having it delivered to my door! :)

DMB fans will love.......2007-05-28

This is a great set of DMB music for avid fans, or the ocassional listener.
It includes hits like the sexy Say Goodbye, to more "top 40's" radio-played hits like where are you going.
I love Dave, and his sexy voice, the instrumentals....so if you're new to Dave it's a good place to start. It's a mix of live and studio performances, so if you don't listen to any other cd's you'll miss out on some other good live tracks, but live or in the studio- he's still a magician!

Love the live songs........2007-04-06

Only really listen to the live disk. Everything else is repetitive. Maybe another live album would have made more sense.

Misrepresented.......2007-02-21

First of all I would like to make it clear that I am an avid DMB listener and fan. Secondly I should let you know also that I do not own a studio album from the band. Every album I have is live. The title of this compilation is a misrepresentation of it's objective. This album is not a "best of" album, but more of a "greatest hits" album. It compiles the majority of the band's most successful radio hits even though the majority of the songs that did not make the radio consistantly are much better. Personally, I think that "I Did It" is one of the worst songs that Dave ever did along with "Where are you Going." I would say that if a real dave fan were to put this together replacing some of the songs currently present, I would say that The Best of Whats Around, Rhyme and Reason, Lie in Our Graves, Proudest Monkey, Say Goodbye, Rapunzel, The Dreaming Tree, Last Stop, The Stone, If I had It all and Bartender would and should be on this album as a BEST OF album. But reality is is that this is a Greatest Hits album. Maybe a best of tour album will be released, but between Central Park, Fenway, Listner Supported and Red Rocks (the old one) you already have that. Do yourself a favor and avoid this album.

Definately A Great Gift for Any DMB Fan.......2007-02-05

Definately a great gift idea for any dave matthews band, to complete a collection or just start one.

Average customer rating: ladies supreme Fun cd. Best of the Pointer Sisters disappointing cos.... I Grew Up With These Ladies Music Playing In The House

Best of the Pointer Sisters The Pointer Sisters Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Aretha's Best Yes We Can Can: The Best of the Blue Thumb Recordings The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer The #1's (Eco-Friendly Packaging) Pure Disco ASIN: B00004KD2H Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

1. Fire
2. Happiness
3. He's So Shy
4. Could I Be Dreamin'
5. Slow Hand
6. Shold I Do It
7. American Music
8. I Need You
9. Heart To Heart
10. If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady
11. Automatic
12. Jump (For My Love)
13. I'm So Excited
14. Neutron Dance
15. Baby, Come And Get It
16. Dare Me
17. Freedom
18. Goldmine

Customer Reviews:

ladies supreme.......2007-04-19

Still enjoy these ladies music. Brings back many memories. Especially love their version of "Fire." No offense to the great Springsteen, but these ladies got the song right. More of a woman's song anyway.

Fun cd........2007-02-08

This cd is really fun to listen to. There were a few songs I don't remember, but the rest were great. Also the shipping was fast.

Best of the Pointer Sisters.......2006-11-07

I like it! I had this on cassette tape and wanted to upgrade it with a CD. I Like most of their work.

disappointing cos...........2006-08-26

I really wanted to stay on the 80's track instead of anything earlier. ho hum.

I Grew Up With These Ladies Music Playing In The House.......2006-04-13

Now at the age of thirty I just absolutely love this cd. It has everything on it. The Pointer Sisters delivered a song like no ones business. The late June Pointer's voice will always be heard for many more years to come. Her voice was amazing and will live on through her music. This collection captures the best of the Sisters' work.

Average customer rating: The Very Best of Perry Como Great Music for any time!!! Perry Como - Superb Singer, Super Songs and Superb Sound! As calm and pleasant as it gets An excellent retrospective of a singer who is often forgotten...

The Very Best of Perry Como Perry Como Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: 16 Most Requested Songs Dino: The Essential Dean Martin Best of Bing Crosby Dean Martin - All-Time Greatest Hits Tony Bennett - All-Time Greatest Hits ASIN: B00004U38Q Release Date: 2000-07-25

Tracks:

1. I'm Gonna Love That Gal (Like She's Never Been Loved Before)
2. Till The End Of Time
3. (A Hubba-Hubba-Hubba) Dig You Later
4. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
5. Prisoner Of Love
6. Surrender
7. Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go To Sleep)
8. Because
9. 'A' - You're Adorable
10. Some Enchanted Evening
11. Hoop-Dee-Doo
12. If
13. Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
14. No Other Love
15. Wanted
16. Papa Loves Mambo
17. Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)
18. Round And Round
19. Catch A Falling Star
20. It's Impossible
21. And I Love You So

Customer Reviews:

The Very Best of Perry Como.......2007-02-18

I am very pleased with this purchase and the timely delivery.
Linda Muntz

Great Music for any time!!!.......2006-11-10

My Kids and I enjoyed the songs on this CD. It's great music for all ages!!!

Perry Como - Superb Singer, Super Songs and Superb Sound!.......2006-08-10

Perry Como is as always in superb singing voice and sounds as wonderful as ever. The songs on this collection have all been sourced from the Release Master Tapes and/or Metal Parts (not original sources like 1st Generation Master Tapes, but the next best thing!)

This CD gets 5 stars straight away because of the guy on the CD - Perry Como!

However, there are several problems with this collection. This IS NOT 'The very Best of Perry Como' - a more appropriate title would have been 'Some of Perry Como's Biggest Sellers'.

'The very best of' CD's should give compilation producers the opportunity to explore the performers legacy more thoroughly. Here, all you have is songs that have been released on 100's of compilations through the years, plus many novelty songs - all of which are superbly performed, but that isn't doing much for Perry's credability! There are at least 6 or 7 'novelty' songs on this set and the rest are all ballads, etc thathave also been released countless amounts of times.

A 'The very Best of' collection should look at the performers entire legacy and pick tracks from various genres, era's, etc and include them chronologically. 'The very Best of' collections should also give you a taster of how diverse the singer was. This collection does not do that!

Once again making people not take Perry seriously!

Perry is currently one of the most underrated singers of his generation. It is probably a lot to do with the fact that Perry did not have the enormous ego that Frank Sinatra had - which is most definitely one of the reasons Perry has so much respect from his fans!

Perry lived the quiet, honest life. He wasn't getting into trouble, his private life was his own and he was a realy nice guy!

Another problem is that he scored so many hits with Novelty songs (which are superbly done by Perry!) but, so many lazy music lovers who don't look further than the big hits are assuming that this was the extent of Perry's legacy! THEY ARE TOTALLY WRONG!

I suggest that those of you who think that Perry's extent of music is mainly novelty songs should check out the following website: www.kokomo.ca - a superb website, cataloging Perry's -'Known to Exist' discography. You WILL be impressed, if you appreciate and enjoy top class performers and music.

There is one very special addition to this collection. It is an alternate take of 'It's impossible' - Which will interest any Como enthusiasts!

Perry Como to me is the greatest singer in the World - ever! That's my own opinion, but anyone else, it is definitely a fact that Perry was one of the finest performers of the 20th century - without a doubt!

This CD is a great addition to any CD collection! But! Please do bare in mind that this IS NOT 'The very best of Perry Como'! To me every song is the very best! Pardon the pun, but 'It's Impossible' to make a 'The very best of' collection Perry Como recordings consisting of one CD! You need at the very least a box set of CD's!

Superb Listening as always!

Matthew Long
An enormous Perry Como fan of a much younger generation!

As calm and pleasant as it gets .......2006-05-28

The old barber Perry Como had the smoothest, most relaxed voice. At times he looked as if he was falling asleep. He exuded a niceness, a sentimentality that none of his compeers could match. He didn't have Sinatra's musical brilliance, but he had a kind of quiet integrity that radiated calm and pleasantness. My own favorites among the songs include one which I believe was his last great hit , "It's Impossible" and 'Some Enchanted Evening' 'If' . I personally do not go very much for the novelty songs, of 'Hot- Diggety -Dog' type.
Just relax and enjoy.



The songs included here are:
1. I'm Gonna Love That Gal (Like She's Never Been Loved Before)
2. Till The End Of Time
3. (A Hubba-Hubba-Hubba) Dig You Later
4. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
5. Prisoner Of Love
6. Surrender
7. Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go To Sleep)
8. Because
9. 'A' - You're Adorable
10. Some Enchanted Evening
11. Hoop-Dee-Doo
12. If
13. Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
14. No Other Love
15. Wanted 16. Papa Loves Mambo
17. Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)
18. Round And Round 19. Catch A Falling Star
20. It's Impossible

An excellent retrospective of a singer who is often forgotten..........2006-05-27

Perry Como's voice was smoother than silk while oozing masculinity and a singular tenderness all at the same time. I agree with the reviewer who writes that it IS a tragedy that many younger people today have no idea who Perry Como was or what he did. Perry brought a great deal of sunshine into many people's lives for pretty close to half a century and he deserves a world of credit for that.

This CD is an excellent introduction to Perry's talent as well as a retrospective of Perry's very active singing career. The songs on this CD, as the author of the liner notes points out, all were number one hits or sold at least a million copies. Some feat!

The CD starts off nicely with the upbeat "I'm Gonna Love That Gal (Like She's Never Been Loved Before)," a fun celebration of romance. Other fun and playful songs about love include ""A"--You're Adorable" and "Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)."

However, the CD highlights the type of traditional love ballad that Perry loved to sing so much. His rendition of "Some Enchanted Evening" is brilliant; and I liked his classic "It's Impossible," which is based on a Spanish song entitled "Somos Novios (We're Lovers)." The CD ends with the touching ballad "And I Love You So" written by Don McLean and recorded by Perry in early 1973.

The liner notes boast an extensive essay about Perry's professional career although they do gloss over the 1960's as does this album, unfortunately. There are some great color photos of Perry and you get the credits and recording dates for all the songs on this CD.

Although this CD has been in my collection for many years the quality of the sound has not diminished one bit. I would say that the quality of the sound is excellent. The digital transfers and audio restoration by Bill Lacey, Jim Crotty and Mike Hartry are very well done.

In short, this CD is a wonderful way to give younger people their introduction to the incomparable Perry Como. It is a terrific single CD retrospective, too. I highly recommend this for Como fans who want a single CD of his huge hits and fans of classic pop vocals. Thank you, Perry!

Average customer rating: Falls Short Of The Glory Very Best of Benny Goodman. The Very Best of Benny Goodman The Very Best is a Great One! The Best of Benny Goodman

The Very Best of Benny Goodman Benny Goodman Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Glenn Miller - Greatest Hits Tommy Dorsey - Greatest Hits [RCA] The Very Best of Artie Shaw The Very Best of Duke Ellington Songs That Got Us Through WWII ASIN: B000050G85 Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

1. Bugle Call Rag
2. St. Louis Blues
3. Swingtime In The Rockies
4. One O'Clock Jump
5. Exactly Like You - Benny Goodman Quartet
6. Sweet Georgia Brown - Benny Goodman Trio
7. I Know That You Know
8. And The Angels Sing
9. Stompin' At The Savoy
10. After You've Gone - Benny Goodman Trio
11. Avalon - Benny Goodman Quartet
12. In A Sentimental Mood
13. The Glory Of Love
14. Goody Goody
15. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen (Part 1) - Benny Goodman Quartet
16. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen (Part 2) - Benny Goodman Quartet
17. I Cried For You - Benny Goodman Quintet
18. Moonglow - Benny Goodman Quartet
19. King Porter Stomp
20. Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) (Parts 1 & 2)

Customer Reviews:

Falls Short Of The Glory.......2007-05-18

I must warn you up front: tracks 2,10,11,15,16,17 and 18 are ALTERNATE TAKES, not the masters you are probably use to. And it is NOT advertised on the package! So if you know these songs by heart, you will either be pleased to have them or very annoyed. Just to warn you.

The transfers are fine but the song selection is missing a bunch of songs that I would consider essential to a "Very Best" collection of Benny's RCA period. It is just not one without "Don't Be That Way", "Loch Lomond", "Goodnight My Love", "Goodbye", "Down South Camp Meeting", "Changes" and "Body & Soul". I would say go with "Pure Gold" or "Sing, Sing, Sing" instead.

Very Best of Benny Goodman........2007-05-08

To appreciate this one has to have danced to this orchectra. Been there and done that. Most talent heard in one group---ever. No omne has ever come cliose to Benny Goodman playing the clarinet.

The Very Best of Benny Goodman.......2007-04-11

I was a young teenager during Benny Goodman's era. My father loved the music and we listened to it frequently. What a great instrumentalist Mr. Goodman was! This is a terrific collection of his best songs.

The Very Best is a Great One!.......2007-03-22

The only band leader who can hold a candle to Glenn Miller!

The Best of Benny Goodman.......2007-02-22

I love the Big Band era and especially Benny Goodman. This is a good quality remastering of a variety of Goodman hits. I bought it for certain specific cuts I needed for a seminar I was giving, but it would be a good choice for someone just becoming acquainted with Benny Goodman.

Average customer rating: The Very Best of Ed Ames The Very Best of Ed Ames Ed Ames revisited The Very Best of Ed Ames Wonderful

The Very Best of Ed Ames Ed Ames Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Who Will Answer? And Other Songs of Our Time/My Cup Runneth Over The Very Best of the Ames Brothers Very Best of Ed Ames There'll Always Be a Christmas They, They, They Are the Ones ASIN: B00005LN5B Release Date: 2001-08-07

Tracks:

1. My Cup Runneth Over
2. Try To Remember
3. All My Love's Laughter
4. Time, Time (Tu As Beau Sourire)
5. They Call The Wind Maria
6. Thing Called Love
7. Who Will Answer? (Aleluya No.1)
8. Apologize
9. Son Of A Travelin' Man
10. Kiss Her For Now
11. There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)
12. Changing, Changing
13. Leave Them A Flower
14. When The Snow Is On The Roses

Customer Reviews:

The Very Best of Ed Ames.......2007-06-12

I have always been of fan of Ed Ames, and this CD is the reason why.
He has an exception voice, and the songs are all classics.

The Very Best of Ed Ames.......2007-05-12

One of the great voices of the past. So glad someone decided to re-release this deep resonant voice that many of us remember just as one of the songs "Try to Remember". Wonderful listening.

Ed Ames revisited.......2007-04-01

If you love music, you will enjoy listening to this collection. Ed Ames is one of the beautiful voices of easy listening from the twentieth century, and the songs themselves are good history from the period. From sweet love songs such as "My Cup Runneth Over" to the thought provoking "They Call the Wind Mariah," these are heart-liftingly beautiful. Even the song that deals with caring for the earth "Leave Them a Flower" leaves you glad that you heard it. The current technology for recording would produce a more brilliant sound than these original recordings, but part of the experience of listening to Ames is the knowledge that he has used his talent to work quietly for the appreciation and preservation of the earth.

The Very Best of Ed Ames.......2007-01-29

Great voice but could have done better with some songs

Wonderful.......2007-01-03

i really liked this porduct I love most kinds of music. I like the songs and the voice of Ed Ames is so soft and smoth. i listen to it often.
Beverly A. graham

Average customer rating: Great to listen to. Superb! A MUST Have for Collectors! Be careful! Amazing !SENTIMIENTO PURO!

The Very Best of Cesaria Evora Césaria Évora , and Cesaria Evora Manufacturer: RCA Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cape Verde | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Cafe Atlantico Voz D'Amor Rogamar Miss Perfumado São Vicente ASIN: B00006F2N7 Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

1. Sodade (Remix)
2. Fala Pa Fala (Remix)
3. Carnaval De Sao Vicente
4. Crepescular Solidao
5. Cize
6. Petit Pays
7. Tchintchirote
8. Angola
9. Vida Tem Um So Vida
10. Bondade E Maldade
11. Sangue De Beirona
12. Flor Di Nha Esperanca
13. Lua Nha Testemunha
14. Esperanca Irisada
15. Nho Antone Escaderode
16. Fidjo Maguado (Remix)
17. Embarcacao (with Kayah)

Customer Reviews:

Great to listen to........2007-03-19

I have enjoyed this cd very much. I play it all the time. If you never have heard her before, this is a good best of all cd. She has a wonderful and exotic voice.

Superb! A MUST Have for Collectors!.......2006-11-10

This is easily one of my favorite latin music collections. No fillers; every song is soulful and stirring. You will NOT be disappointed!

Be careful!.......2005-08-30

Good music, indeed, but be careful. I would recommed her "Anthologie: Mornas & Coladeras" (double CD) better.

Amazing.......2005-07-27

This compilation of Cesaria's songs brings many successes of her most famous CD's, such as Cafe Atlantico. Her voice is just amazing and with the rythmin makes you feel as if you were on one of those beaches of Cape Verde. This is more than recommended, specially for the ones that are planning to buy the first CD of this singer.

!SENTIMIENTO PURO!.......2005-05-17

Cesaria delivers, conquers, enchants... she's just inspiring. If anything comes aout of this CD is the realization that you must hear her live. For for the unfortunate of us who have not had such opportunity, this compilation is a wonderful way of getting to know great singing.

Average customer rating: Wonderful Belafonte Love this CD!!! A good sampling Probably the best compilation of the man on one disc! I could listen to this all Day-O.

Very Best of Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Calypso | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Calypso Ultimate Collection Island in the Sun: 20 Golden Songs Belafonte at Carnegie Hall Harry Belafonte Christmas ASIN: B00005RDCD Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

1. Land Of The Sea And Sun
2. Done Laid Around (a/k/a Gotta Travel On)
3. Day-O (Banana Boat)
4. Suzanne (Every Night When The Sun Goes Down)
5. Angelina
6. Cotton Fields
7. Angelique-O
8. Jump Down, Spin Around
9. Jump In The Line
10. Cu-Cu-Ru-Cu-Cu Paloma
11. Coconut Woman
12. Jamaica Farewell
13. I'm Just A Country Boy
14. Comen Nasai (Forgive Me)
15. Hold 'Em Joe
16. Two Brothers
17. Island In The Sun
18. Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
19. Mama, Look At Bubu
20. Bam Bam Bamba
21. Scarlet Ribbons (In Her Hair)
22. Mary's Boy Child

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful Belafonte.......2007-03-09

My dad had many Belafonte LPs when I was growing up and having this cd brought back a lot of old memories. This is a great cd.

Love this CD!!!.......2007-03-01

This is great cd; Anyone can enjoy it! Love "Coconut Woman" the most.... okay i love all of the songs!!! I'm very glad i bought it!!

A good sampling.......2006-03-09

A most distinctive singer. His clear mellow voice combined with that Jamaican accent is a perfect vehicle to express the range of emotions contained in his Caribbean flavored songs. Then there are other songs, less exotic, but still delivered from the heart. There are dozens Harry Belafonte albums, but this one represents an accurate cross section of what the man is capable of. No regrets.

Probably the best compilation of the man on one disc!.......2005-08-14

I used to own the original best of compilation of HB but I was not really satisfied as I thought it was pretty short and the sound quality leaves much to be desired and so when this one came out, I quickly grabbed it.

The sound is much better and the disc has more tracks but I did feel the loss of "Matilda" as well but I suppose if you are looking for a decent-sounding one disc version of HB's best work, this is probably the cd you should get; at least until they decide to clean the sound up further and remaster it again...

I could listen to this all Day-O........2004-09-19

This is without a doubt his best single disc collection, and with a written history in the booklet. Obviously it's missing a few key songs, but at 22 tracks it's hard to complain. Most of his best songs are here, including "Land Of The Sea And Sun", "Jump In The Line", "Cocoanut Woman", "Jamaica Farewell", "Man Smart (Woman Smarter)", and his early favorite "Day-O". Plus there's the Christmas time classic "Mary's Boy Child". Of what's not here, I miss "Scratch, Scratch" the most. His slower songs are some of the best ever, but it's his more upbeat ones that are so fun to sing along with, regardless of whether you're 7, or 57.

Average customer rating: Something New Best of the best of I love Rick Springfield Better than you might think. Where's "Honeymoon in Beirut"?

The Best of Rick Springfield Rick Springfield Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Loverboy Classics: Their Greatest Hits Hard To Hold The Day After Yesterday Night Ranger's Greatest Hits Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet ASIN: B00000I9EH Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

1. Jessie's Girl
2. I've Done Everything For You
3. Love Is Alright Tonite
4. Don't Talk To Strangers
5. What Kind Of Fool Am I
6. I Get Excited
7. Affair Of The Heart
8. Human Touch
9. Souls
10. Love Somebody
11. Don't Walk Away
12. Bop 'Til You Drop
13. Taxi Dancing
14. Celebrate Youth
15. State Of The Heart
16. Rock Of Life

Customer Reviews:

Something New.......2006-08-19

I am thirteen and my mom and dad listen to rick springfield. Me, being an offspring of 2 of the biggest rick fans, love this CD by far. This is an amazing CD, and you can always get the other ones cheap. If you are a fan of ricks this CD is totally for you ;)

Best of the best of.......2006-08-11

Of all of Rick Springfield's best of and compliations, this is my favorite. It has a little bit of everything you want to hear, is fun to listen to and is reasonably prices. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would.

I love Rick Springfield.......2006-07-12

I love his hit songs. I just want to be counted as yet another person who loves this CD. He really is a great artist. I love to relive my teen years when I listen to this

Better than you might think........2006-04-16

I'm sure when most people think of Rick Springfield they think one-hit-wonder. "Jessie's Girl" was indeed one of the best songs of the 80's. Even I wasn't expecting to know much when I got this, yet track after track I kept saying, "I know this song", and usually knew it well. My personal favorites here would have to be "Love Somebody", "I've Done Everything For You", "Don't Talk To Strangers", and the great "Affair Of The Heart". Many others are as good, and the only song here I don't like much is "Celebrate Youth". There's just no hook on that one. Maybe it was just the era, but Rick had the ability to sound new wave on one song, pop on another, and just rock on many. After a listen to this collection, I think it's easy to see he was at least a ten-hit-wonder.

Where's "Honeymoon in Beirut"?.......2005-02-18

If you're going to release an album called Rick Springfield's Greatest Hits, how do you omit his greatest hit?

"Honeymoon in Beirut" is by far the best song the guy did --

It's like when people talk about the Police's Synchronicity album and they say "Every Breath You Take" is the best song --

Hello? "Tea in the Sahara" is the song that exemplifies what that album was about.........anyway.........

Rick had a lot of great songs, but to leave out his best one and put some of the clunkers that are on this album is inexcusable.

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