The Very Best of Reggae

Product Description
Since the 60's When the Burgeoning R&B and Ska Sound Spread from Jamaica and Later on in the Early 70's When Bob Marley Cemented the Genre's Domination Worldwide, There Has Always Been a Massive Interest in Reggae and all Its Offshots. Massive, Crossover Chart Success Has Continuted Through to the 80's and Beyond with Reggae Artists Such as Chaka Demus and Shabba Scoring Hits Alongside More Recent Names Like Eek a Mouse. The "Very Best of Reggae" Seeks to Chart Some of the Biggest Crossover Reggae Classics from Many of Reggae's Biggest Players.

The Very Best of Reggae,Various Artists,Nascente,Pop,Reggae,Reggae Collections,V/a Compilations

Average customer rating: the very best of otis redding vol 1 One of the greats of soul CAN'T BE BEAT!! If you like Otis, you'll love this! Otis at his best

The Very Best of Otis Redding Otis Redding Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Southern Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Memphis Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music $8.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $8.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Wilson Pickett's Greatest Hits Al Green - Greatest Hits Sam Cooke - Greatest Hits Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 James Brown - 20 All-Time Greatest Hits! ASIN: B0000032XY Release Date: 1992-11-10

Tracks:

1. These Arms Of Mine
2. Pain In My Heart
3. That's How Strong My Love Is
4. Mr. Pitiful
5. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
6. Respect
7. I Can't Turn You Loose
8. Satisfaction
9. My Lover's Prayer
10. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
11. Try A Little Tenderness
12. Shake
13. The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)
14. Tramp
15. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
16. I've Got Dreams To Remember

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No other Otis compilation quite satisfies the way the old double-LP best-of does, but never mind: any way you hear Redding's many great moments is a good one. The Very Best splits ballads and up-tempo stuff half-and-half, letting you hear the great one's humanity in every mood--the pile-driving rock of "Respect," the preaching fervor of "Try a Little Tenderness," the nascent reflection of "Dock of the Bay." A record collection with no Otis is a poor thing: here's yours. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

the very best of otis redding vol 1.......2007-05-12

The material brought me back to the late sixties 1968, with memories of his death, December of that year and the coming out of the Beatles White album that same month. It has been a long time since a performer was of his ilk.

One of the greats of soul .......2007-03-21

Otis Redding was one of the greats of soul. He was taken early at the age of twenty- six in a plane crash just three days after recording the song which would be his first number one on the charts, 'Sittin on the Dock of the Bay' That tremendous song is here. It has so much both in its lyric quality and the gripping power of its music. These are its lyrics" I heard it first many years ago and it has been playing in my mind ever since.

Sittin' in the morning sun
I'll be sittin' when the evening comes
Watching the ships roll in
Then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooh, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay wastin' time

I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco bay
'Cos I've had nothing to live for
And look like nothing's gonna come my way
So I'm just gonna sit on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooh, I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay wastin' time
[...]

Look like nothing's gonna change
Everything still remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I'll remain the same, listen

Sittin' here resting my bones
And this loneliness won't leave me alone, listen
2000 miles I've roamed
Just to make this dock my home
Now I'm just gonna sit at the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooh wee, I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay wastin' time

There are also other outstanding works here. Redding reportedly did not want to do 'Try a Little Tenderness' but his version is an original and strong one.
The grainy coarseness of his voice was nonetheless lyrical, catching and upbeat in its way.
This is 'Soul Music ' at its best.

CAN'T BE BEAT!!.......2007-01-10

Otis Redding is another of the "great voices" of the past!! His music is unforgettable!! And it's "superb"!! You can't go wrong with this CD...I'll bring you alot of joy & relaxation!! Try it...you'll like it - Guaranteed!!

If you like Otis, you'll love this!.......2007-01-10

So many times I see movies and love the music; only to find out it is Otis Redding. This cd has his best, and you will recognize virtually every song. I love it.

Otis at his best.......2006-11-05

I have always liked Otis Redding. When I listened to the sample tracks on Amazon, I knew that I had to have this CD. It is timeless and I can listen to it and Al Green, over and over. Buy it.

Average customer rating: Great collection of one of the best soul groups ever! Great if You Only Want One Disc of The Spinners Music Excellent compilation of a great vocal Soul group! The Very Best of the Spinners The Best of the Spinners- The Best of Motown!!

The Very Best of the Spinners The Spinners Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Philly Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Purists | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of the Stylistics The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate O'Jays The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection ASIN: B0000032ZU Release Date: 1993-04-20

Tracks:

1. It's A Shame
2. I'll Be Around
3. How Could I Let You Get Away
4. Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
5. One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
6. Ghetto Child
7. Mighty Love-Pt. 1
8. I'm Coming Home
9. Then Came You
10. Love Don't Love Nobody-Pt. 1
11. Living A Little, Laughing A Little
12. Sadie
13. They Just Can't Stop It The (Games People Play)
14. The Rubberband Man
15. Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me, Girl
16. Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time

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Although their first album appeared in the early '60s, it was with 1975's "They Just Can't Stop It (Games People Play)" that the Spinners really got moving. They emerged as one of the poppiest of the '70s soul bands, which cost them dearly in credibility. But their best songs were stunning--and by the time original vocalist Philippe Wynne left the group, in 1977, they'd racked up enough successes to stuff a greatest-hits package from top to bottom. Atlantic's 1978 "Best of the Spinners" LP was that package, although this release augments it with later hits like "Working My Way Back to You" and "Cupid." Another anthology package, a double-CD released by Atlantic Records, packs in even more, but the essentials are all here. --Gavin McNett

Customer Reviews:

Great collection of one of the best soul groups ever!.......2007-05-27

This is by far the best and cheapest 1 disc collection of The Spinners incredible Discography that I have ever seen, and the inside booklet also includes a nice little narraration of the group themselves.
Where to start with The Spinners themselves? They are incredible, and thru-out quite a few personnel changes they still kept there essance.
If you purchase this, expect to hear a talented gifted lead singer, with a crew of equally talented singers backing him up. Expect Dense instrumentation, much more dense, and plush than most of the Music of this genre at the time. Production wise it pulls influence from both Soul, and Disco, which is an interesting combo, because I hate disco but like Soul, and I LOVE this.
Lyrically they are solid too. The songwriters for The Spinners were in the background, but should not be treated second rate. They had skill... Expect most of the songs to be love songs, but there is other topics. I enjoy the interesting Social Commentary on Poverty and the effect it can have on a childs self esteem on "Ghetto Child".

Simply put, this is a must have for a true Music Collector, or lover. Cop this.

STANDOUT TRACKS:
Quite honestly, sense this is a greatest hits of a great group, I can't choose... Every track is a beuitiful peice of art.

Great if You Only Want One Disc of The Spinners Music.......2007-03-30

I ordered this for my mom. She loves the whole disc thus 5 stars. This is for those who only want one disc of The Spinners very best songs. For these wanting more, get "Definitive Soul", their 2-disc greatest hits which came out (also from Rhino) last year.

Excellent compilation of a great vocal Soul group! .......2007-03-06

Hey, if you never tried to consider Soul music as REAL GOOD MUSIC, give a try to this Spinners' compilation. These guys will make you fall in love with real, good Soul music. Be sure of it!

The Very Best of the Spinners.......2007-01-15

These are great tunes done in the particular "Philly" style that we loved then and still do - amazing really how timely they still are - but, maybe I'm just "stuck" in my younger years - still fun. Plus, the Spinners didn't have too much else (to my knowledge) but this is the best.

The Best of the Spinners- The Best of Motown!!.......2007-01-03

Anyone who loves Motown music MUST have this in their collection!! It really does feature the very best of the Spinners, without a doubt one of the finest groups to come out of Motown. Their harmonies never disappoint and every song makes you want to dance. Buy it today!!!

Average customer rating: Donna Summer a good collection of songs,the jouney's not over Everything You'd Want very best of donna summer I Luv Donna

The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer Donna Summer Manufacturer: Utv Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | 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: Pure Disco Pure Disco, Vol. 2 Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track Pure Disco, Vol. 3 Best of the Pointer Sisters ASIN: B0000CABJ1 Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

1. Love To Love You Baby
2. Could It Be Magic
3. I Feel Love
4. I Love You
5. Last Dance
6. MacArthur Park
7. Heaven Knows
8. Hot Stuff
9. Bad Girls
10. Dim All The Lights
11. No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
12. On The Radio
13. The Wanderer
14. Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)
15. State of Independence
16. She Works Hard For The Money
17. This Time I Know Its For Real
18. I Will Go With You (Con Te Partiro)
19. Thats The Way
20. Dream-A-Lots Theme (I Will Live For Love)

Customer Reviews:

Donna Summer.......2007-08-03

I would like to thank the people behind the sending of this CD. I love it and, thanks for your promptness...

a good collection of songs,the jouney's not over.......2007-07-13

the journey;the very best of donna summer is a good collection of songs.from the '70s there are the songs hot stuff,bad girls,love to love you baby,last dance,heaven knows,and i love you.from the '80s threre are the songs on the radio,she works hard for the money,love in control(finger on the trigger),and this time i know it's for real. the journey is not over for donna summer,she has a lot more music to make. ed wilson

Everything You'd Want.......2007-06-12

This is a great compilation of Donna Summer's works. If you're old enough, it'll take you back to your youth and fun times at the disco.
I thank the powers that be for this gift and reminder of how great Donna Summer is.

very best of donna summer.......2007-05-14

its a double cd and it is excellent listening. I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes fast music.

I Luv Donna.......2007-04-06

Excellent CD! Donnas voice is timeless. The second CD is all 12" dance mixes. I forgot how great the MacArthur Park Suite was. If They included the Hot Stuff/Bad girls Mix (Anthology) in the CD, It would have got 5 stars from me!.

Average customer rating: Absolutely Beautiful Music GOOD SONGS AND VALUE Excellent compilation but not remastered The joy of being 'up on the roof ' All mono recordings

The Very Best of the Drifters The Drifters Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Doo Wop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Purists | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Platters - All-Time Greatest Hits The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection Sam Cooke - Greatest Hits ASIN: B0000032ZQ Release Date: 1993-04-20

Tracks:

1. There Goes My Baby
2. (If You Cry) True Love, True Love
3. Dance With Me
4. This Magic Moment
5. Save The Last Dance For Me
6. I Count The Tears
7. Some Kind Of Wonderful
8. Please Stay
9. Sweets For My Sweet
10. When My Little Girl Is Smiling
11. Up On The Roof
12. On Broadway
13. I'll Take You Home
14. Under The Boardwalk
15. I've Got Sand In My Shoes
16. Saturday Night At The Movies

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A by-the-numbers, chronological collection that hits all the commercial highlights of the Drifters' Golden Era (1959-64)--after the frequently dazzling early records with Clyde McPhatter, but featuring the consummate vocal stylings of Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis, Johnny Moore, and more on 16 memorable hits. Among the pinnacles: "There Goes My Baby," the record whose unsettling, soaring strings launched the soul era; the romantic perfection of "Save the Last Dance for Me," "This Magic Moment," and the contagiously catchy, Latin-bouncing "Sweets for My Sweet;" and the eternally evocative cityscapes of "Up on the Roof," "Under the Boardwalk," and the stark, gritty "On Broadway." Sleepers include the heartrending Bacharach ballad "Please Stay," "I Count the Tears" (ripped off later on the Grass Roots hit "Let's Live for Today"), and "When My Little Girl Is Smiling," on which strings foreshadow the folk-rock movement. An ideal starter kit on these seminal uptown soul pioneers; those seeking further revelations (and there are plenty of them) are referred to Rockin' & Driftin': The Drifters Box. --Ken Barnes

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely Beautiful Music.......2007-08-01

As far as I'm concerned songs numbered 1, 4, 5, 11, 12, and 14 are, in themselves, enough to make this CD a bargain for the listed price. Anything else you may like is an added bonus. Great voices and great music to play over and over again.

GOOD SONGS AND VALUE.......2007-01-12

this cd has a good sound and variety of their greatest hits. you must be a drifter's fan to enjoy this one.

Excellent compilation but not remastered.......2006-09-20

The sound is excellent but this is not a remastered compilation as some reviewers have claimed. It is an AAD recording made from the original singles masters.

The joy of being 'up on the roof '.......2006-06-12

The Drifters have a number of very good songs, including 'Under the Boardwalk' and 'Broadway'.But they have, and this is the reason I am writing this review one of the greatest of all songs of their time, the incredible 'Upon the Roof'.
This song is one which simply lifts the spirit up in tremendous joy. And it is one of those songs which can be heard over and over again without ever seeming to lose its freshness.

All mono recordings.......2006-04-10

I was quite disappointed with this CD and Ben E King's " The Best
Of" because both are mono records. Except when I heard the songs
back then on the radio, on most LP's- released in the 60's-
all of their recordings were in full stereo. The songs are
great, no doubt, but should I have known this before I would
have chosen other "greatest hits" compilations in stereo.

Average customer rating: The Best !!! Kool and The Gang Music Man Fun and a great dance cd! Terrific!

The Very Best of Kool & the Gang Kool & the Gang Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Earth Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits The Best of KC & the Sunshine Band The Best of the Gap Band The Very Best of the Spinners The Ultimate Collection ASIN: B00000IJVE Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

1. Celebration
2. Get Down On It
3. Fresh
4. Too Hot
5. Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La La La)
6. Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
7. Jungle Boogie
8. Ladies Night
9. Cherish
10. Funky Stuff
11. In The Heart
12. Steppin' Out
13. Joanna
14. Hollywood Swinging
15. Tonight
16. Misled
17. Take It To The Top
18. Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho
19. Big Fun
20. Victory
21. Celebration

Customer Reviews:

The Best !!!.......2007-05-13

CD arrived as described.
It is the best!!!
I've been dancing ever since.

Kool and The Gang.......2007-04-11

I ordered this to play at my sister's birthday....CELEBRATE is THE perfect song to start off the party!

Music Man.......2007-01-17

This is a good CD with good quality. Would recommend for any music lover!

Fun and a great dance cd!.......2007-01-11

I love cool and the gang I grew up listening to this band as a kid! What a great way to start any day with this energizing classical r&b and disco cd.

Terrific!.......2006-08-27

Really needed this item fast and I was not disappointed. It came before our vacation so I could bring it with me for a family reunion. Thanks so much!

Average customer rating: UB40 Greatest Hits Not what it seems You will love UB40 again! Decent Collection Great UB40 value with added sound quality

The Very Best of UB40 1980-2000 UB40 Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Labour of Love I II & III: The Platinum Collection Legend (New Packaging) Ultimate Collection One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & the Wailers Hotshot ASIN: B00005176I Release Date: 2001-09-18

Tracks:

1. I Got You Babe
2. Here I Am (Come And Take Me)
3. Bring Me Your Cup (7in Version)
4. One In Ten
5. Red Red Wine
6. Kingston Town
7. If It Happens Again
8. Don't Break My Heart
9. Cherry Oh Baby
10. Can't Help Falling In Love
11. Higher Ground
12. Tell Me Is It True
13. Rat In My Kitchen
14. Until My Dying Day
15. The Way You Do The Things You Do
16. Light My Fire
17. Food For Thought
18. Sing Our Own Song

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It's hard to believe that UB40 have been around since the early 1980s, but the proof is right here in the 18 tracks on this album. While most famous for their cover songs, UB40 have written a good portion of original material that's excellent. But songs like "Red Red Wine" and a previously unreleased version of the Doors' "Light My Fire" will attract the majority of listeners to this collection. Following in the footsteps of greats like Bob Marley and Burning Spear, this band from Birmingham, England (led by the two sons of folkie Ian Campbell, have helped keep the flame of roots reggae alive with their easy sound. They've even made over rock standards into their reggae template, including Sonny & Cher's "I Got You Babe" (with guest Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders). In their own little way, UB40 have been gnawing away at musical barriers for the last 20 years, and this is an ideal summary of their achievements. --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

UB40 Greatest Hits.......2007-06-09

This item was bought for a friend and she said it was really good and was very pleased with it

Not what it seems.......2006-11-11

This CD does not have the songs that are listed on this site. "Here I Am" and "The Things You Do" aren't on this CD. Beware, the "Red, Red Wine" version is cut short also. Don't buy it unless your really know what it is you're getting.

You will love UB40 again!.......2006-11-05

Fine selection althought ALL UB40 music is great.This CD is a mix of almost all albums from this great band. You will noticed how they mastered their style ( Labor of love II is a good example) Good driving music you will not be bored when you are stucked in traffic anymore with this selection .I love UB40 since "Rat In The Kitchen". Go for it buy it and dont forget to thank UB40 for 20 something years of great music! Love from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

Decent Collection.......2006-09-07

Overall I was satisfied, as most of their hits and well known songs are included, but I have to agree with the upset reviewer who complained that some songs were cut short.

"Red Red Wine" was chopped nearly in half, and "Give Me Your Cup" was also either a shortened version, or not the version I was looking for.

Great UB40 value with added sound quality .......2006-06-30

UB40 have been a constant within the music scene for almost 3 decades by now. The first 15 years they were constant hit makers with consistent album sales. It seems that after that period, all of a sudden their time as a big selling artist was up as if the public had had enough.

This CD covers that period in a thorough manner. Another version, a double Best of Vol. 1 & 2 CD from the UK does have a more thorough selection of their songs. This one has, however, the main hit songs. With the exception of the remake of Light My Fire, there is not a single song on this collection that is not classic UB40. One could go on and on about which other songs should have been included but then it would have been just as difficult choosing songs being left out instead.

Their music has aged very well and many songs are becoming standard classics, even ones that were standards in other versions. In short, if you like casually UB40, this is the set to buy.

The sound has been re-vamped which can be heard very well on some tracks. Compared to the UK Best of Vol. 1 & 2 version, the bass on Here I Am, which is prominent in the mix, is much more vibrant and the whole sound staging has audibly more depth then on the US version, whilst on Kingston Town the synthesizers are clearer and the slight echo in the singing channel more natural, giving the song more of its special aura. These songs and other newer tracks have an added edge on the US version over the Best of Vol. 1&2 which is in a way analogous to the difference of a brand new LP verses a worn one.

On older tracks the difference is more audible, since the recording technology during the later period is more similar to what is used today. 1 in 10 has a significantly lower and more muddled sound and their first single, Food For Thought, is so vastly different sonic wise it is as if a blanket has been put over the speakers on the Best of Vol. 1&2 version (incidentally, the Left-Right channelling is reverse on the Food For Thought mixes).

To summarize, this is an immaculate collection of the hits of UB40. Sure, I would have like a few extra tracks but keeping to a single CD, this collection is very close to perfect.

Average customer rating: Good, But Left Out Important Songs. Forget "Legend" this is the Best Bob Marley Compilation that's Out There! An excellent, underrated Marley compilation Thank you Is this a bootleg?

One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & the Wailers Bob Marley & the Wailers Manufacturer: Umvd Labels ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music Rocksteady | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Legend (New Packaging) Exodus The Very Best of UB40 1980-2000 Catch a Fire Uprising ASIN: B00005J9U1 Release Date: 2001-05-22

Tracks:

1. Stir It Up
2. Get Up, Stand Up
3. I Shot The Sheriff
4. Lively Up Yourself
5. No Woman, No Cry
6. Roots, Rock, Reggae
7. Exodus
8. Jamming
9. Waiting In Vain
10. Three Little Birds
11. Turn Your Lights Down Low
12. One Love/People Get Ready
13. Is This Love
14. Sun Is Shining
15. So Much Trouble In The World
16. Could You Be Loved
17. Redemption Song
18. Buffalo Soldier
19. Iron Lion Zion
20. I Know A Place

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One Love, a remastered retrospective of poli-spiritual musical icon Bob Marley's major-label work completed before his 1980 death from cancer, may well replace 1984's Legend as the best-selling reggae album of all time. One Love is 20 cuts to Legend's 16, a set that plays in chronological order of release as opposed to party mix. As with the latter, One Love presents the sweet organ-driven and feedback-scarred live version of "No Woman, No Cry" as well as album versions of classics like "I Shot the Sheriff," "Get Up, Stand Up," and "Jamming." Single versions of "Buffalo Soldier" and "Exodus" sidle up to the full-band cut of "Redemption Song" and the soulful Marley/Curtis Mayfield medley, "One Love/People Get Ready." A fine sampler of the Tuff Gong years from 1972's Catch a Fire and onward, One Love is aimed at the casual Marley fan rather than the hardcore completist, though its final track is indeed a rarity: the Marley-penned, Lee "Scratch" Perry-produced "I Know a Place." A moving ballad-styled anthem of solidarity and freedom, it was recorded in 1977 and is unavailable on any other Bob Marley & the Wailers album. One Love gives clear evidence of why Marley's legacy endears and endures nearly a generation after his passing. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

Good, But Left Out Important Songs........2006-06-24

Good, (well all Bob Marley is good) but I still have that feeling from what I got 5 years ago when it was released that they left out some very important songs, yes I am delighted that they have put "So Much Trouble In The World" on it as it is a flawless song, but reasons why they have left out "Satisfy My Soul" and the oringinal "Redemption Song", still leave me saying why.
I do like how they have put it in year order, and have included a song off each album, apart from Babylon By Bus, well they just had to put on "No Woman No Cry" of Live, so I will let them off.
"Roots Rock Reggae", is another great song deserving a place on this album, but maybe "War" or "Positive Vibration" to replace that, or to add on to it.
"Coming In From The Cold" deserves every right to be on Legend and this, it is just an amazing song and has had not enough credit for it.
Otherwise that, it is a strong album, and worth the money.
A good purchase.

Forget "Legend" this is the Best Bob Marley Compilation that's Out There!.......2005-12-31

For many years, "Legend" was the only truly great compilation of this man's life's work but if you don't already have that album or if you are new to Bob Marley and want to find out what all the fuss is about, this hard-to-find version is really the best that there is. 20 great track selections and one track, the last one, that's not even on any other Marley album and most importantly of all, the sound quality is brilliant! Too many albums use the "remastered" claim too easily and sometimes even falsely to get you to "upgrade" from the album you already have but this is not one of them as this disc has been remastered to perfection. If you are not too wild about "live" performances just like me, then don't worry too much about the more expensive 2-disc version as this great one-disc version will more than suffice. Great track selections, great sound quality, great value for money, this is THE Bob Marley one-disc compilation album to get. Highly recommended!

An excellent, underrated Marley compilation.......2005-12-01

One Love. A Bob Marley hits compilation.

INTRODUCTION:
Bob Marley. Over the years, he has reigned supreme as the ultimate name in reggae music. Despite passing away in the early eighties, his music remains consistently popular. And it isn't hard to see why, as it really does stand the test of time. Despite dying young, Marley's career contained a plethora of music, and as such, many compilations of his work have been released over the years. The most popular compilation of Marley's work, though, would have to be the Legend compilation, released in the middle of the eighties. However, Marley has a number of other, lesser-known compilations. How does the lesser-known One Love measure up? Keep reading and find out!

OVERVIEW:
Bob Marley's One Love compilation was released in 2001. The compilation features twenty tracks, spanning many years of Marley's career.

REVIEW:
Bob Marley has a LOT of compilations, no questions asked. None of these compilations are bad, by any means. In fact, every one of them seems to succeed in areas that others don't. Legend is the best-known of all of Marley's compilations, and it isn't hard to see why. It was a single-disc, affordable compilation that hits all of the high points of Marley's career. However, just because Legend is the all-around best-known and most widely revered of all of Marley's collection does not mean it is the best one. One Love is an underrated gem of a hits compilation. For the most part, the tracklist is similar to Legend, but there are some changes. The set drops one track from Legend, Satisfy My Soul, and adds seven others. Also, this compilation uses the full-band version of Redemption Song, rather than the acoustic one that was featured on Legend. The order of the tracklist also got a total revamp. While Legend featured a non-chronological running order that was well suited for it being a "party" album of sorts, One Love uses a chronological order. I have always preferred chronological retrospectives in that they show you how the artist evolved over the years, and it works excellently for Bob Marley. Granted, some people may prefer the non-chronological running order of Legend, and it's not hard to see why they do, really.

OVERALL:
No matter which Bob Marley hits compilation you buy, you'll get a damn fine overview of his career. If you're just the casual Bob Marley fan who wants an affordable, single-disc overview of his career, you have come to the right place. Despite not being as well-known as Legend, this set is nothing less in the quality department. If you're a casual fan or just someone who is seeking an affordable yet effective introduction to the music of Marley, this is just what you need. Highly recommended!

EDITION NOTES:
Sadly, because this compilation is not as well-known as the classic Legend compilation, it is not as readily available. For that reason alone, you may want to go with the single-disc remastered version of Legend. Still, if you can find One Love, it is a worthwhile set.

Thank you.......2005-09-08

I didn't get the cd as quickly as I expected but when I did I didn't have any complaints! Thank you

Is this a bootleg?.......2005-06-28

Okay, here is the major problem with this release: it is not a TuffGong/Island release. The Marley family has struggled with this reality for a long time. Because Bob's music has become so widespread and lacks the legal protections that American and European recording artists have enjoyed for decades, his recordings have gone onto the cheap market (flea markets, push carts, gas stations, etc-and now Amazon). Buying One Love only serves to strengthen these sleazy record companies and hurts reggae artists and the Jamaican economy. Look closely at the albums before you buy them. Find out what label has produced them and try to stick with TuffGong when possible.

Average customer rating: She's still got it Its about the music BEST THAT'S OUT THERE Flack's Best She's One of the Best

The Very Best of Roberta Flack Roberta Flack Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Gold Softly with These Songs: The Best of Roberta Flack Killing Me Softly Gold First Take ASIN: B000CPH9IY Release Date: 2006-02-07

Tracks:

1. Killing Me Softly With His Song
2. Where Is The Love Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
3. Feel Like Makin Love
4. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
5. And So It Goes
6. Tonight, I Celebrate My Love with Peabo Bryson
7. The Closer I Get To You with Donny Hathaway
8. Til The Morning Comes
9. Back Together Again with Donny Hathaway
10. Making Love
11. Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love)
12. Set The Night To Music Roberta Flack & Maxi Priest
13. You Are My Heaven with Donny Hathaway
14. Oasis
15. Dont Make Me Wait Too Long with Donny Hathaway
16. And So It Goes (Reprise)
17. Trade Winds

Album Description

An elegant and legendary vocal superstar, four-time Grammy honoree Roberta Flack's unmistakable delivery wraps a timeless R&B sound with beautiful flourishes of jazz, pop and soul. She first climbed to the top of the charts with her definitive version of "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face." The very next year, "Killing Me Softly," her first duet with the late, great Donnie Hathaway took the same prize, and also hit #1. Also featuring her hit-making collaborations with Peabo Bryson and Maxi Priest, as well as many selections on which she shines solo, this must-have collection spotlights Flack's masterful song interpretation and rich emotional resonance.

Customer Reviews:

She's still got it.......2007-06-27

Roberta has always been a favorite female singer of mine. When listening to her music, it's just as if she right here with me. I love the smooth tones, mellow voice and the energy she puts into her songs. She is my girl.

Thanks Roberta

Its about the music.......2007-06-11

The music speaks for itself, its a piece of classic history. The 3 weeks it took to arrive were unexceptable and make me very unlikely to purchase from Amazon in the near future.

BEST THAT'S OUT THERE.......2007-04-03

This is the simply the greatest Flack comp that's out there. Remastered hits from one of the great pop divas. The only slight is this-- there's perhaps too much of a focus on her 1980s work. An even-handed, comprehensive treatment would've included more stuff from the 1970s.

Flack's Best.......2007-04-02

This is her best CD yet. It has all the good songs that take me back to a better time.

I recommend this for all Roberta Flack fans.

She's One of the Best.......2007-01-04

Roberta Flack is one the best and brightest of singers whose appeal spans many generations. This album is surely one of her best!!

Average customer rating: The Very Best of Ray Charles Best of Ray Charles love it! The Very Best of Ray Charles Women, the good and the bad

The Very Best of Ray Charles Ray Charles Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Piano | Blues | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Icons | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Genius Loves Company Ray Charles: Ultimate Hits Collection Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music Ray!: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack James Brown - 20 All-Time Greatest Hits! ASIN: B00004R5ZP Release Date: 2000-03-14

Tracks:

1. I've Got A Woman
2. A Fool For You
3. Drown In My Own Tears
4. Hallelujah I Love Her So
5. (Night Time Is) The Right Time
6. What'd I Say Parts I & II
7. Sticks And Stones
8. Georgia On My Mind
9. One Mind Julep
10. Hit The Road Jack
11. Unchain My Heart
12. I Can't Stop Loving You
13. You Are My Sunshine
14. Busted
15. Let's Go Get Stoned
16. Seven Spanish Angels

Amazon.com

Hard as it is to go wrong when shopping for a Brother Ray package, some career-spanning compilations bundle the decades better than others. Count this one, true to its title, among the very best. The track sequencing is straight-up chronological, opening with 1954's groundbreaking blues and gospel mingling "I've Got a Woman." From there it charges through the late-'50s Atlantic era, rounding up classic singles like "Hallelujah (I Love Her So)," "(Night Time Is) The Right Time," and "What'd I Say." By the time the disc lands us in the '60s, the Genius has saddled up to explore his country side, turning in such popular-music-altering hits as "Georgia on My Mind" and "I Can't Stop Loving You." A final cut jumps into the '80s for the Willie Nelson duet "Seven Spanish Angels," leaving the listener with a solid--and deeply satisfying--sense of Charles' bold artistic wanderings. All that's missing is his soul-dunked rendition of "America the Beautiful." -Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

The Very Best of Ray Charles.......2007-05-13

I was very satisfied with the product and service.

Best of Ray Charles.......2006-11-11

OK recording. Overall flat sound quality (perhaps the time that it was recorded), but, overall OK.

love it!.......2006-10-29

after watching the movie, RAY, I bought this cd and just love it. it made me smile.... and some songs made me dance!

The Very Best of Ray Charles.......2006-07-30

I bought it as a gift, not my kind of music.

Women, the good and the bad.......2005-10-22

Great CD for those who love blues and Ray Charles who has a bit of rock `n roll. All the songs somehow relate to women, heartbreak and good times. Cheaper than the Starbucks edition or Ray cd.

Average customer rating: Music That Makes You Smile Not 'square' anymore Great Real R&B Music 5th Dimension Classics PLEADING THE FIFTH

Very Best of the 5th Dimension The 5th Dimension Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The 5th Dimension - Greatest Hits on Earth The Association's Greatest Hits The Mamas & the Papas - Greatest Hits The Lovin' Spoonful - Greatest Hits Up-Up And Away: The Definitive Collection ASIN: B00000JR4J Release Date: 1999-05-21

Tracks:

1. Up, Up And Away
2. Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In
3. Stoned Soul Picnic
4. Wedding Bell Blues
5. Workin' On A Groovy Thing
6. (Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All
7. Love's Lines, Angels And Rhymes
8. One Less Bell To Answer
9. Another Day, Another Heartache
10. Paper Cup
11. California Soul
12. Carpet Man
13. Living Together, Growing Together
14. If I Could Reach You
15. Go Where You Wanna Go
16. Sweet Blindness
17. Puppet Man
18. Save The Country
19. On The Beach (In The Summertime)
20. Blowing Away
21. Ashes To Ashes
22. The Girl's Song

Album Details

First Time at a Low Price for this Definitive Collection of the Fifth Dimension's Greatest Moments. A Heady Mix of Soul, Psychedelia and Easy Listening. Includes the Hit Singles 'up Up and Away', Aquarius' and 'Wedding Bell Blues'.

Customer Reviews:

Music That Makes You Smile.......2007-07-14

These are the original arrangements and recordings that caused folks like me to love the 5th Dimension. Their musical blends, harmonies, and arrangements are rare finds these days. This is an excellent compilation if you are a fan of the group.

Not 'square' anymore.......2007-05-07

Growing up in the late '60s, it was decidedly 'square' to like The Fifth Dimension. Nevertheless, their precision harmonies and slick production really etched themselves into the 60's collective consciousness.

40 years later, it's okay to admit that they are part of the soundtrack of a great many lives, and this collection covers the high points without beating that consciousness to death.

A real trip down memory lane!

Great Real R&B Music.......2007-03-04

This is one of the 1st real R&B music groups that can really sing.

5th Dimension Classics.......2007-01-29

Great CD with every song you could want,except for one of my favorites... Never My Love.. originally recorded by The Association. The 5th Dimension put their signature sound on it and i've never heard it performed better! Other than this CD omitting this wonderful song, it's a definite keeper!

PLEADING THE FIFTH.......2006-01-07

THE VERY BEST OF THE FIFTH DIMENSION: Call them the black Mamas and the Papas if you want; unbelievably, the Fifth Dimension sounded even whiter than the Supremes. Marilyn McCoo's cool flair with a pop number and the group's knack for covering some of the best song craftsmen of their era (Laura Nyro, Jimmy Webb, etc.) resulted in an unbroken string of Top 40 gems from the late sixties through the early seventies. Although McCoo's husband, Billy Davis Jr. succeeded in piercing the gang's RNB bubblegum with a delicious blast of gospel grit on the second half of AQUARIUS/LET THE SUN SHINE IN (from the smash musical HAIR), for the most part, the 5D were as safe as Three Dog Night and the Grass Roots. The highlights---Up, Up and Away, Sweet Blindness, One Less Bell to Answer, Workin' On a Groovy Thing, Stoned Soul Picnic, Last Night I Didn't Get to Sleep at All---are many here, from five talented performers more than able to take vocal harmony to another dimension. RATING: FIVE BELLS

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