LTD - Greatest Hits [Original recording remastered]

Track Listings

1. Where Did We Go Wrong?

2. (Won't Cha) Stay with Me

3. Share My Love

4. Love Ballad

5. Stranger

6. Make Someone Smile, Today!

7. (Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again

8. Dance N' Sing N'

9. Kickin' Back

10. We Party Hearty

11. Love to the World

12. Holding on (When Love Is Gone)

13. Lady Love

14. Shine On

15. April Love

LTD - Greatest Hits,L.T.D.,A&M,Funk,Pop,Popular Music,R&B,Urban

Tracks:

Public Image
Death Disco
Memories
Careering
Flowers Of Romance
This Is Not A Love Song
Rise
Home
Seattle
The Body
Rules And Regulations
Disappointed
Warrior
Don't Ask Me

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Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten made a definitive break from his past when he reclaimed his real name--John Lydon--and formed Public Image Limited. He was no longer a token punk rocker, but an artiste reveling in his newfound auteur status. The first six songs of this collection feature this vision of the group: hard, uncompromising, idiosyncratic tunes that turn pop music inside out with devastating results. "Public Image" is the residual fury of the Sex Pistols' breakup rendered with spiky guitars and Lydon's patented snarl. "Careering" and "Memories" are skeletal art rock based on the atmospherics of dub music and perverse dance grooves. But by the Bill Laswell-produced "Rise," PiL was no longer a group but Lydon's personal pop vehicle. The music became increasingly accessible, allowing for "alternative" hits such as "Seattle" on college radio and other tunes that, while enjoyable, do not challenge the status quo as advertised. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

Hey you! Don't buy this! It's no good!.......2006-09-01

What a silly little man John Lydon was. He took this quasi-band and did not know what direction to take them in. With the first 2 albums, he was, at least, musically adventerous. Jah Wobble and Keith Levene were very innovative and knew how to play. The dub stuff had the potential to be cool. What detracted from the sound was Lydon screeching.

As the band moved on, they tried too many diverse musical styles, which is why this compilation is horrible.

I like rock, I like musically adventerous music. I like good musicianship. I don't like weird quasi-dance music especially mixed with screechy, purposefully annoying ,semi-rock music.

Only a fanatic of this group could listen to the cd all the way through. The songs are too diverse for the casual listener.

A limited Public Image........2006-02-27

As others have said, this is not a perfect collection, but it is perfect for the new PIL fan. After John Lydon left the Sex Pistols he formed this band, but PIL is far from the punk sound of the Sex Pistols. While I find the whole disc here good, it doesn't become what I would call catchy until the track "This Is Not A Love Song", though the opener "Public Image" is rather good. The biggest hits to the casual fan will probably be "Rise" and "Disappointed". Both are late 80's alternative classics, and both are over six minutes long. Minor hits like "Seattle" and "The Body" I like also. I'm happy this runs in chronological order, and it ends with the alt/pop sing-a-long "Don't Ask Me", which is hard not to like. Overall it's probably the only disc most fans should need.

Severely Limited introduction.......2005-03-09

Slender but reasonably comprehensive package which if nothing else serves as a good intro into for the novice into the PiL oeuvre. John Lydon actually had to haggle with Virgin Records (Virgin originally wanted a mere 8-song set), but the end result is still frustratingly meagre. Inevitably, many gems are absent, and sadly the LP remake of "This Is Not A Love Song" is included instead of the original single version which, ironically enough, was PiL's greatest (commercial) hit. Still, there are superior remixes of "The Body," "Rise" and "Disappointed," and the set is closed off nicely with the supremely catchy eco-pop single "Don't Ask Me." But there's little need to revisit this collection once you get all the PiL albums.

Not Perfect, by any means, but excellent for new listeners.........2004-09-21

Surely after the disbanding of "The Sex Pistols" few would have put money on singer "John Lydon / Johnny Rotten", setting up a
'Post-Punk' band, from the ashes of his first band. But then John Lydon was always about confounding the publics perceptions. So with World music / Worldbeat / Alternative bassist "Jah Wobble" (Who would be later sacked from the band), PiL is an amalgamation of early post-punk, Dub-rock, Alternative Dance & (later on) Pop/Rock.

First and formost, It must be noted that this is a 'Singles' collection more than anything, and thus forgoes consistency in favour of popular hits or singles tracks. So the collection of songs is understandably diverse and a little erratic. Although that's not to say that the singles in question are anything less than excellent choices, in fact it's surprising how well these singles stand up under close inspection considering how old some of them are (late 70's - Early 80's).

The First Track, "Public Image" is closer to the fiercer rockier side of the band that first emerged, with chugging guitars, rapid drumming and John Lydon shrieking with lyrical contempt "Two sides to every story, Somebody had to stop me, I'm not the same as when I began, I will not be treated as property" shows that his disdain of the establishment hadn't completely deserted him, when the Sex Pistols split. In fact this is one of the songs that is like a closest relative to the pistols work. Urgent, conformational, short and to the point noise rock!!. Sure, it's no replacement for the Pistols, and it certainly isn't Punk, but that rough & ready Angst-ridden alternative sound isn't too hard to discern.

If there's a particular stand out track, then for me, it's unquestionably got to be "Careering", a particularly exemplary example of Dub-Rock / Alternative Dance, that takes a sublime slow tempo slap-heavy bass (courtesy of 'Jah wobble'), brooding percussion, and scattershot electronics, which sound like thousands of metallic ball bearings hitting sheets of aluminium. and a shouty-sung dancey aesthetic that belies it's easy to miss seriousness of lyrics, with Lydon yelping "A face is raining, Across the border, The pride of history' The same as murder, Is this living, He's been careering!!", its a stunning juxtaposition of articulate lyrics mixed with the bouncy post-punk, dance sensibility, that earmarks some of the genres finest tracks, and went on to feature on several Post-Punk compilations.

"This is not a love Song" begins to show the transition of the band into a more accessible Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Dance group (much to the cargin of fans of their early material). And yet if you (like me), You are happy to take the music on its own merits, (as opposed to worrying about it's lack "Sticking it to the Establishment" approach from before). Then the introduction of a more refined and less abrasive sound Lydon won't disappoint, as well the use of a horn section, spiky guitars, and a far more FM Rock orientated sound. (Not strictly FM rock, as such, but certainly something that had more chance of being played on the radio, then their early work). But maybe its Lydon's reluctance to completely give in to the general public, because although the lyrics were less confrontational, they still retained that sarcasm that Lydon is famous for, with the lyric "I'm adaptable and I like my new role, I'm getting better and better, And I have a new goal, I'm changing my ways, where money applies" being a particularly Lydon-ish moment.

"Rise" is possibly one of the biggest concessions to refining a more accessible sound. And the single I remember most, on hearing it being playlisted on the radio on its first release. But actually a song that seems to touch up social/racial injustice with Lydon firing up unifying lyrics like : "I could be wrong I could be right, I could be black I could be white...", over looping guitars, keyboard and droning synths, showed that the transition to something that could make an entry into the musical charts was complete (possibly to subvert from within the pop/rock industry??), and although this is the point that they admittedly attracted a new audience with it's more rhythmic sounding instrumentation, largely broader musical scope and less confrontational lyrics (this song was actually the track I remember most, when I first heard PiL), It probably had their intital audience moving elsewhere, but the repeated shouting of "Anger is an Energy" showed that Lydon hadn't completely forgotten his past.

So there you have it, It's not a complete summary of the band by any means, and there are almost certainly omissions in track selection. And as been previously mentioned in the reviews below, is the the albums lurches wildly from Experimental Dub-rock track one minute, to Post-Punk throwdown the next, without much consideration for what went before. Plus not forgetting that the album feels largely in two distinct halves. The early Post/Experimental Punk/Rock & Art-Rock work, and the later, Alternative Pop/Rock & Dance sounding tracks, which may alienate early or later adopters to their music. But then this collection was never designed with them in mind. and they should seek out the individual albums.

So bearing in mind these criticisms, why is this release getting 5-Star's??....simple, because if your not concerned with their musical transitions, and how they were then, or how they are now. This is a fantastic singles collection full stop. There's some truly superb material here, irrespective of whether its : Dub, Noise-Rock, Art-Rock, aggressive Rock, Alternative Dance, or any of the other multitude of genres the band touched upon. PiL enthusiasts may want to overlook this release in favour for the studio albums, but the rest of us (especially those relatively new to the band), will find this to be an excellent primer for their work.

nice.......2004-06-25

"This is not a love song" one of the best song's I've heard on this cd.I recommend this.It sounds eerily similar to "Holiday in the Sun" by The Sex Pistols.The rest of the cd is good.This is a either/or type of cd.You're either going to like it,or you're not going to like it at all.I like it.

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REALLY GREAT
Fantastic!
Old School...Best School
Incomplete Set!!
The True Meaning Of Classic Soul!

L.T.D. - Greatest Hits
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Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

REALLY GREAT.......2006-06-05

I really love this greatest hits CD. It has so many great songs. There is only one I don't like! It doesn't have the long version of "Back In Love Again" but it does appear on Jeffrey Osbourne's greatest hits. You really can appreciate Jeffrey's voice, and the love songs are timeless. They also include "April Love" which was recorded after he went solo. I also bought it for "We Party Hearty" which is a fun song. There is really nothing bad I can say about this one. It really brings back memories.

Fantastic!.......2006-04-06

This oldie but goodie on CD is awesome. I have a lot of albums and it is very expensive trying to put all those great songs on a CD. You will jam the night away with these fantastic old songs. They are going to take you back in time :}

Old School...Best School.......2006-03-11

Buy this CD, it has all of the cuts from the "70{s) when music was music!

Incomplete Set!!.......2004-06-05

This L.T.D. 'Greatest Hits' CD, which lacks the CLASSIC slow jams 'Concentrate On You' & 'We Both Deserve Each Other's Love' doesn't deserve a 5 star rating (I almost gave it 2 stars!). What was the record company thinking by not adding these 2 songs ? At any rate, A&M dropped the ball AGAIN, but fans are urged to make their own CDs, with a better tracklisting than this one. Whew...

The True Meaning Of Classic Soul!.......2002-03-22

Jeffrey Osborne & Company were on such a creative roll in the late 70's/ early 80's that a greatest hits package almost seemed redundant! The opener, "Where Did We Go Wrong" is placed perfectly as it is my favorite LTD jam of all time! Not quite a ballad, but not quite fast either it, along with the gorgeous, flawless "Love Ballad" are just a couple of the highlights on this great collection. A true must for fans of 70's funk/R&B, "Greatest Hits" shows a real band that played real music, and it's all classic!

"Public Image Ltd. - The Greatest Hits, So Far"

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"Public Image Ltd. - The Greatest Hits, So Far"
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Release Date: 2006-07-08

Tracks:

Shala Jawaniyan Mane
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Mere Liye Jahan Mein Chain Na
Koi Prem Ka Deke Sandesa
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Teri Yaad Aayi
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Ek Anokha Gham
Ud Ja Panchhi Ud Ja
Alam Par Alam Aur Sitam Par Sitam
Aai Ghadi Suhani
Kya Mil Gaya Bhagwan
Tum Ham Ko Bhula Baithe Ho
Nacho Sitaro Nacho
Kisi Tarah Se Mohabbaat
Baithi Hoon Teri Yaad Ka
Mere Bachpapn Ke Saathi
Yeh Kaun Hansa
Bulbulo Mat Ro Yahan
Jawan Hain Mohabbat
Main Ban Patang Ud Jaoon

Tracks:

Deke Mujse Woh Dard E Jigar
Mohaniya Sundar Mukhda
Aahen Na Bharin Shikve Na Kiye
Awaz De Kahan Hai
Hamen To Sham E Gham Mein
Haath Seene Pe Jo Rakh Do
Yeh Desh Hamara Pyara Hindustan
Chandni Raaten Ho Chandni Raaten
Tum Ankhon Se Door Ho
Nache Angve
Bhagwan Kab Tak Teri Duniya Mein
Umangen Dil Ki Machli
Jo Bujhe Na Kabhi Aesi Aag
Chandni Raaten Ho Chandni Raaten
Aaj Ki Raat
Phoolon Men Nazar Yeh Kaun Aaya
Dil Ka Diya Jalaya
Mujhe Pehli Si Mohabbat
Ja Apni Hasraton
Dil Ke Afsane Nigahon Ki Zuban

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Album is a golden collection of Noor Jehan's stupendous rendering.Noor Jehan was the biggest singing star of them all - the diva of Bollywood in the 1940s till Independence.She was melodic and well-versed in classical music.Noor Jahan's voice is strong.Noor Jahan represents the openness, strength and extroversion of the Punjab.

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This 4 CD set, compiled by Jacques Bourgeois, contains over 4 hours of the best Maria Callas performances.

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A great opera collection!.......2007-03-03

This collection is wonderful. Over four hours of performances from Callas, displaying the pinnacle of her vocal achievements. Recordings are from 1953 to 1980. Not just a collection of arias - some tracks are over 20 minutes long and contain entire scenes, duets, etc. from operas. Since Amazon hasn't listed the tracklist I will-

DISC 1 - THE TRAGIC HEROINES
01 - Spontini - LA VESTALE - Act II, Giulia's aria- 'Tu che invoco'
02 - Cherubini - MEDEA - Act I, Medea's aria- 'Dei tuo figli'
03 - Gluck - IPHIGENIE EN TAURIDE - Act II, Iphigenie's aria- 'O malheureuse Iphigénie'
04 - Bellini - NORMA - Act II, final scene, Norma-Pollione duet- 'In mia man', etc.
05 - Verdi - MACBETH - Act IV, sleepwalking scene- 'Una macchia è qui'

DISC 2 - THE ROMANTIC HEROINES
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04 - Donizetti - LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR - Act III, mad scene- 'Il dolce suono...spargi d'amaro pianto'
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05 - Verdi - UN BALLO IN MASCHERA - Act II, Scenes 1 & 2- 'Ecco l'orrido campo...'
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Hey you! Don't buy this! It's no good!
A limited Public Image.
Severely Limited introduction
Not Perfect, by any means, but excellent for new listeners..
nice

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Customer Reviews:

Hey you! Don't buy this! It's no good!.......2006-09-01

A limited Public Image........2006-02-27

Severely Limited introduction.......2005-03-09

Not Perfect, by any means, but excellent for new listeners.........2004-09-21

nice.......2004-06-25

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TRACK LISTING (12 songs):

Greatest Hits
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Product Description

A greatest hits album from Mylon & Broken Heart featuring 12 greatest hits culled from previous releases: "More", "Live Forever", "Sheep In Wolves Clothing" and "Crack the Sky" >>>> TRACK LISTING: 1. Free Man 2. Trains Up In The Sky 3. Love God Hate Sin 4. He Is Strong 5. Morning Star 6. Gospel Ship 7. Freedom 8. Crack The Sky 9. My Heart Belongs To Him 10. For My Growing 11. I Will Rejoice 12. The Warrior

Customer Reviews:

TRACK LISTING (12 songs): .......2006-10-05

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3. Love God Hate Sin (From the album "Crack the Sky")
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"Greatest Hits"
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TRACKS: 1. Come to Me 2. Don't Let Go 3. The Heart to Break the Heart 4. Feel Like Dancing 5. Gonna Get Over You 6. I Wanna Take a Chance on Love 7. I'm Still Thinking of You 8. I Need Someone 9. Everlasting Love 10. Te Olividare (Gonna Get Over You)(Spanish Version)

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